Song: Flip A Switch by RAYE

My sister trusts others way too much for my liking but for her happiness, I'll compromise...

Y/N sat in her own living room ignoring her brother's text messages. The calmness of the day had her stunned. With the shop closed for renovations she didn't seem to have a life outside of her family.

The old television show, Good Times, played as background noise. Y/N sucked her teeth when her phone rang again. Maya's caller ID flashed on the iPhone screen. Y/N picked up immediately. Her sister was laughing on the other end.

"Y/N, can you pick me up from my friend's house? Shad been blowing up my phone and he won't stop calling." Maya said frantically.

"Where are you?" Y/N asked pulling on her Crocs.

Y/N felt her stomach flip as Maya hesitated, "North and Fifth. Block 8."

"What the fuck? I'm on the way, sit tight."

....

Y/N pulled up in her silver Lexus. The street lamps flickered on the dark street. Y/N checked the time, 8 pm. For a school night, Maya was out late. Y/N parked in front of the red brick home. Its small porch was enclosed by a metal gate.

Y/N grimaced at the small run-down home. It brought back memories of when she used to live with her Grandmother as a small child. Y/N noticed how quiet the street was. Y/N opened the gate wincing at the way it whined.

She knocked on the door looking at her surroundings. She knew how far they were from their own but still couldn't put her finger on it. Maya opened the door with wide eyes, "I told you to wait in the car."

"You think imma pick up my little sis and not see what's up?" Y/N's sarcastic demeanor made a stranger laugh.

Her eyes almost popped out of her skull when a dark curly haired white girl appeared behind Maya. The white girl pushed her glasses up on her face while she smiled warmly at Y/N. "Maya, whose your friend?"

Maya cleared her throat, "This is Olivia. Olivia, this is my sister Y/N. I have to go. I'll see you at school."

Y/N watched as the girls hugged at the door. Maya led Y/N back to her car. Y/N squinted her eyes as a figure moved in the upstairs window. Shaking her head she eyed the cars in the driveway. Something's off she thought reading the familiar license plate.

"So, a white girl?" Y/N asked as they stopped at a red light.

Maya turned to look at Y/N, the red glare from the light flashing vibrantly, "She's cool. There's only one high school here and most of us don't even stick to gang values in the classroom."

Y/N pressed on the gas once the green light came on, "It's not about that. Do you know how many people want us dead simply because of Shad?"

Maya crossed her arms, "Look, Liv doesn't have many friends. She makes me happy."

Y/N softened, "Next time meet up one city over. Nigga's don't give a fuck about shit over there."

Maya smiled as they pulled up in front of Rashad's home. All of the lights were on and Y/N could tell Rashad was waiting for Maya inside, "Promise me you won't get caught up with Olivia."

Maya held out her pinky. Y/N smirked hooking her finger around her sisters. "I love you Y/N!"

Y/N made sure Maya got into the house safely before pulling off. She could see Shad calling her phone once more. This time she answered it gracefully, "Yes, big brother."

"Where was Maya? Don't lie to me." His voice was demanding and straightforward.

Y/N looked in the rearview mirror afraid he'd come speeding down the street, "She was with her friends over East. She's good, Shad. East is our block."

Rashad couldn't tell she was lying through her teeth. When in reality Maya was over West where she shouldn't have been. The city was divided into four sections. North, South, East, and West. Each had their respect boundaries but Y/N never knew the story behind the beef. And no matter what she could feel that Maya was getting careless.

"Bet. Keep an eye on her."

Y/N scoffed, "Why I gotta do it?"

"Until the shop is fixed you don't go shit to do. Either watch Maya or come move some weight with us."

Y/N almost hung up the phone, "I'm not moving weight anymore Shad."

"Then do what I said."

Authors Note:

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