~ 6 Years Ago~

Bronx, NY 📍

"Justice stop playing so much, which one do you want. It's hot as hell out here" Dessire held up two of the Popsicles while watching Justice and Nell play fight.

Justice looked between the two flavors she had in her hand settling for the blue one. You couldn't go wrong with any type of blue drink, Popsicle, candy,etc. Dessire cursed to herself once she realized she would be left with the orange flavored one.

"You lucky she called your name, I was about to fuck you up" Nell said and imitated the headlock he previously had Justice in.

"Anyways we still going to that party later on tonight right?" Dessire asked before going to sit on the stairs.

"I don't know yall my dad probably gone trip and he definitely don't want me in Brooklyn. You know how he is" I sat next to Dessi, leaning my elbows back on the stair behind me.

Jay walked up with his face scrunched up "Man yo pops be talking mad shit about Brooklyn like Bronx is any better" Jason dapped up Nell and sat at the end of the stairs right in front of me.

Nell shook his head and dribbled his basketball between his legs. "The Bronx is way better, can't lie"

"Man shut up I aint ask you" Jay leaned up and stole the ball from Nell.

"I'm being forreal but honestly I can't wait to leave New York. This shit holding me back from my dreams and shit. I'm going to the NBA hopefully right outta school" Nell nodded.

I had faith and all of my friends. I knew Nell would make it some type of way playing Basketball and so would Jay. I never doubted them in any way anything was possible in my eyes.

"You not gone make it out of here if you keep running around in the streets selling drugs " Dessi said bluntly.

"You one to talk. I heard you was selling something on the streets too and it's not drugs" Nell stared at Dessire as the group got quiet.

Jay broke the silence "I ain't gone lie selling pussy at the age of fifteen is crazy Dessire. Did you even try filling out a job application first?"

I turned to the side to hide my light laugh.

"Fuck yall. Yall know I'm not selling anything on my body these bitches just mad that my nigga got money and he chose to spend it on me" She crossed her legs and flipped her curly hair over her shoulder.

"Ain't yo nigga like eighteen?" Jay looked back at Dessire waiting on a answer.

"Nineteen" Nell interrupted. Nell started to recently run the Bronx streets with a few guys who held big status in the drug game and it was evident they were using the younger boys in the hood to sell for them. It benefited some of them because they were making money from their cuts but it still brought down a lot of the people around them. Nell knew the guy that Dessire was 'dating' and he even told her multiple times to stop messing with him since he was the first to hear how he would talk about how stupid she was and how many other bitches he had all over New York.

Dessire didn't care or at least didn't show it she felt like the money and attention he gave to her made her feel special.

"Yeah that nigga going straight to Riker's island" Jay laughed and Dessire nudged his shoulder.

"Yo Nell" A car pulled up right in front of us and Nell looked back and then turned back to us, taking his basketball from Jay. "I'll see yall later at the party"

"Aye don't bring them weird ass niggas with you either" Jay said loud enough for them to hear

"iight man" he nodded and walked off to the car.

If I would've know this was going to be our last happy moment with Nell I would've cherished it even more.

Justice

Chicago, IL 📍

I applied my lip liner and gloss while looking in the sun visor mirror. Before looking over to the driver's seat seeing that Durk was already looking at me.

"Don't be a creep" I closed the visor and fixed my top, I should worn a bra today but it would've thrown off my outfit.

"I'm just trying to see why you getting all cute for a music video you don't even want to be in" He looked at my outfit.

We've been talking all day every day for the past days. I agreed to come to one of his studio sessions but he was recording a music video in there today as well. He asked did I want to be in it but I surely opted out. For multiple reasons one being the fact that I'm not a video vixen.

"What do you mean? This is a simple look. You want me to look like a bum while we out together or something?" I rolled my eyes.

"I'm just playing don't start with that attitude shit, come on" He got out the car and I did the same going into the studio there was a few people there already.

"Damn where yall been at? I damn near was about to tell folks ass we ain't doing the video today. I thought yall wasn't coming" Dayvon dapped up Durk.

"Where's my friend at?" I ignored his complaining comments and went to go sit on the couch.

"Her ass at home ignoring me and shit it's cool ima get on her ass as soon as I'm done with this song" He took a seat next to the engineer and took out his phone. "I'm waiting on folks ass to hit me back right now about his verse he supposed to be here recording too"

I nodded and looked over at Durk who was talking to one of the girls that was here. It's funny that he brought up my outfit but these females had on something even skimpier. I shook my head and sat back on the couch. I should've just stayed home, but it's been a minute since I been out. As the music played through the studio and the camera man started to film the video.I texted Dessi since I didn't really want to have a conversation with anybody in the studio.

Bestie💛

Why didn't you come today? Im bored now.
lmao come get me I didn't drive here.

I didn't come because I was going to catch a
murder charge fucking with Von.
I'm done with him❗️

Be forreal. Yall aren't done
Yall just getting started.

Lmaoo you're right! I'll be there in a few minutes
Im grabbing some food.

Okay
Read 7:38pm

I dropped my phone into my lap and looked up. I peeped when we first came in the studio Durk took a pill but I didn't say anything as long as he didn't start acting different. As of right now he was calm, standing next to the camera man while he showed the few shots that he'd filmed already. The same girls were still sitting there prepping the makeup on their faces so they could be camera ready. I caught one of them looking over at me and I stared back at her. She quickly looked away. I felt my phone vibrate and checked out the text before grabbing my stuff and going towards the studio door.

"Where you going" Durk grabbed my hand before I could even touch the door.

"Outside, I'll be right back" I pulled my hand back away from his slowly and opened the door going out to the main door seeing Dessire parked in the front. I got into the passenger seat and laughed at her. She was already eating her food. "Damn you didn't want to wait on me?"

She passed me the two tacos wrapped in foil and used a napkin to wipe her mouth before talking. "I was starving my bad. Who all in there?" She opened the small container of salsa verde and poured it on her taco.

I unwrapped one of mine and did the same before taking a bite and closed my eyes these were probably the best ones I've had in Chicago so far. Once I was done chewing I cleared my throat "Umm a few people Durk,Von, Muwop, a few other people I don't know and some groupies"

"Hmm Ima go say Hi to everybody and then Im probably going to end up leaving. I'm really trying to have a chill night"

As if that was possible with her.

"No you're staying don't be like that" I looked at her and she let out a dramatic sigh.

We continued eating and reached into her backseat pulling out a plastic bag and revealing a bottle of Deleon. I looked at her crazy "Who is this for?"

"For us duh. Justice it's a Saturday we don't work tomorrow so please have a little fun"

"Now you know the type of nights we have when we drink tequila" I shook my head and balled up the foil from my first taco and put the second one in my purse for later.

"The best nights ever" She turned her car off and poured myself and her a shot in two cups and smiled "Cheers"

I took the shot and scrunched my face up as the tequila ran down my throat. After pouring another drink for the both of us we finally headed back into the studio going through the front entrance.

I could hear a song playing with a beat that sound way too familiar. It was similar to a New York drill beat. I opened the door and was shocked by how many more people were now in the studio. My eyes scanned the room for Durk and I raised a eyebrow seeing him talking to the same bitch I was about to fight at the gas station. I turned to look at Dessi and she seen the same scenario and sat her cup down.

I wasn't really in the mood to be dealing with drama today so I just softly pushed Dessi back out the door and closed it. "Now that I think about it leaving actually does sound good" I headed down the hallway and stopped once I noticed she wasn't behind me. I looked back and seen Jay's older brother talking to her. I had to walk a little closer just to make sure it was really him I haven't seen him in over two years.

"What up my heart!" He approached me and opened his arms for a hug. I smiled big and hugged him tightly. I always wished I had an older brother and MK fulfilled that wish for me. He was pretty much our entire friend groups big brother.

"I haven't seen you in so long" I smiled up and looked behind him seeing that Jason wasn't with him just a few of MK's friends. I walked out the back entrance with him while Dessi went back in the studio I'm sure she was looking for Von.

"What you got in here" Mk grabbed my cup and looked inside "Damn lil Justice out here drinking now"

I snatched my cup back "You need to find another name for me because I'm not Lil Justice anymore but what you doing out here?"

"I just finished a verse Im doing with King Von his song 'I am what I am" and since I was already here I just came to studio did the verse and I'm about to be out. I got my shorty back at home waiting on me. You drove or you want a ride. I know your rich ass got a car"

I rolled my eyes "Yall be getting it confused my parents rich not me and nah I came with somebody I should be fine though.I'll hit you up when I come back to New York. Safety on your way back though"

He nodded as the black truck he came in pulled up "C'mon now you know I got the Knocka on me" He patted his pants before getting in the truck, the rest of the guys he came with got in a separate black truck.

I leaned against Durk's car and finished off the rest of the liquor in my cup.The back door opened again and this time it was Von and Dessi coming out all hugged up. I looked at her and started laughing she knew damn well she wasn't done with him. A few seconds later everybody else came out the door including Nina and her friends, Durk wasn't too far behind them.

He came around to the passenger side of the car and stood in front of me. I looked up from my phone at him confused "What?"

"Where you know folks from?"

I smiled because is this a little jealousy I sensed. "Why?"

"Mei stop playing with me" He called me by my middle name. He's been doing that since I told him my full name a few days ago which I'm sure his crazy ass already knew it.

"You're the one playing with me you lucky Im a changed woman because I really should drag you all around this parking lot right now" He stopped smiling and gave him a death stare.

He got closer to my body and I turned my head to look away. He gripped my chin forcing me to look at him. "Look you don't have shit to worry about I'm not fucking with that girl if that's what you tripping about"

"I'm not tripping you're single and I'm single so" I moved back away from him a little only for him to get closer wrapping his hands around my waist before sliding them down to my ass and squeezing it.

"Oh you on that type of time tonight huh?" I bit my lip and motioned for him to bring his face closer. Once he did I moved my lips to the side of his face and whispered in his ear "Call that bitch because you got me fucked up" I then moved my face back and laughed.

He smacked his lips and laughed "Aye you bogus as hell for that"

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The drama is coming I promise y'all 🙃