Roses are Red ( Book 2 )

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" Where's Priscilla?" He asked seriously. " Where do you think ?" Snapped Kailey. Jamir turned his focus on her. " Uhm Kailey." I warned her but she wasn't worried in the slightest. " Not un . I don't care about his feelings. You can't just barge in here with company and you didn't even call first. " she complained mugging him. " Where is she at Kailey ? " He asked again, his voice tensing. " She's at Karate. Just like every other Saturday around this time." She explained rolling her eyes. " Don't change the subject. Your key is for emergency and if you can't respect that, then I need that key my nigga. " she demanded boldly.

Jamir ignored her. Still throwed off from her first comment. " She said she didn't want to do it no more." he went on as she shook her head ." So." She stressed. " We pay good money for that class and she's good at it. I didn't raise a quitter." Said Kailey as I shook my head . " She will understand when she gets older but I'm her mother and I said what I said." She finished.

" Kailey. You got me f****d up." Said Jamir sternly. " You must have lost your damn mind . Priscilla is what's important and she said she didn't want to do that anymore. You sent her off just so you could f**k this nigga in my s**t ! " his voice boomed making me flinch.

" MY s**t !" shouted Kailey closing the distance between them. " It no longer belongs to you ! God !" She stressed, pushing him back . " I'm grown Jamir and I'm Priscilla's mother !"

" You keep stressing that but YOU DONT ACT LIKE IT. Running after these bum a*s niggas bringing all types of niggas here . HERE WHERE YOUR DAUGHTER LAYS HER HEAD. And you ship her off to some extra s**t she don't even want for some d**k . " He spazzed on her making her step back.

" f**k you ! Okae ! " Kailey spat. " It's not like that . Let me raise my child ! My child ! " She argued, pushing him once again. I felt like a fly on the wall and wished deeply that Milla was here. Once again I found myself realizing that I didn't know these people. " Talking bout bums but he works for you. Raw-lo cares about me ! All you care about is controlling me !" Continued Kailey loudly.

Raw-lo stood up fully dressed now. His buff frame looked menacing and I was afraid of what would happen next. " Calm Down Kailey." He cautioned her as Mir's eyes landed on him .

" I suggest you keep quiet." Snapped Jamir. " I brought you on my team and you prey on my little sister !"

" It's not like that boss man." Began Lo, approaching Mir.

" Raw-lo ! Sit yo a*s down !" I snapped trying to reason with him .

" No let him come ." Mocked Jamir. " I swear to GOD im gonna f**k you up." Jamir stated seriously. All that was between them, was little ole Kailey. Her dumb a*s was still mad and in the middle. Jamir tried to step to Lo but Kailey pushed him back .

The look on Mir's face, when she did that was beyond anger. He knocked away her hands moving towards his target. " Yo boss man, I never meant for you to find out like this " Lo tried to explain, not backing down. " Nigga you knew how I would feel about this ! " snapped Jamir .

" AND NOW ! OUT OF ALL THE TIMES YOU COULD HAVE CAME TO ME ABOUT THIS MY NIGGA !" Jamir stressed beating his chest . He moved in for Lo ." I CATCH YOU ABOUT TO f**k MY SISTER, IN MY CRIB, ON MY DAUGHTERS BIRTHDAY!" Jamir shouted before boxing Lo square in the jaw.

Kailey rushed forward only to be knocked on the couch . Jamir continued to swing as Lo blocked what he could. " My wife's missing and this is what your doing ! f*****g my sister nigga!" Jamir spazzed in between blows. Raw-lo couldn't keep up with Jamir's speed.

He landed body blows and sometimes the face as well. Not giving Lo a chance to do much of anything. I pulled Kailey out of the way as they continued to thrash through the living room. I felt paralyzed with fear but I knew Jamir was holding back.

Every hit was painful but not deadly. With everything Mir had going on in his head. I was sure he would lose himself in anger. I didn't want to see what was on the other side of that . I couldn't fathom what Mir could do without restraining himself.

I watched him attack Lo and quickly take him down. Raw-lo was a big guy. Built with muscles on top of muscles. Although they were the same height, it was clear Mir was the victor.

He hovered over Lo, having broken the glass, dining room table. Jamir's puches were becoming more vicious and Kailey launched out of my arms. She threw herself on her brothers back, pulling his fists back. Jamir let her, I knew that much. Ain't no way Kailey could stop him like that.

" Don't you f*****g dare !" Screamed Kailey. She was crying at this point . Wether angry tears or not, they rolled down her face. " You ruin everything. Everyone gets hurt around you ! " she stressed beating his back. Jamir stood, making her slide off to the floor . She instantly went to Raw-lo.

" Whoaah." Stated ShaMilla entering the room . " What the f**k happened here. " she asked taking in the scene. I felt tired and moved to her resting my head on her shoulders. Milla had a bag in her hand. It looked festive for a gifting occasion. Otherwise, she wore an all black jumpsuit . It looked sleek and expensive but her suede pointed boots topped it all off . She tried to search my eyes . " Dorinda." She lifted my head ."tell me." She pleaded as I remained quiet.

" Ask him !" Shouted Kailey, looking a mess. Lo was knocked out on the floor and his face was lumped up . Kailey held his head in her lap, glaring at her brother. Mir just stood there . His chest rising and falling as he stared at his hands. Splashes of Lo's blood covered them.

" This is what he does. " she sniffed. " First daddy, then Rose ."

" KAILEY!" Warned Milla.

" I DONT CARE !" Snapped Kailey throwing her hands up . She placed Lo's head down gently and stood . " Rose is gone and she aint coming back if she knows what's good for her. " she continued as Mir met her eyes. Kailey was a wreak . " You did this . That's all you do is hurt and kill people. I don't want Priscilla around that ." She continued.

" You need to calm down." ShaMilla spoke up stepping around me. " Let's all just talk this out . Mir is really stressed right now. " she moved in closer . " Loook. " she pointed at Lo's chest . You could tell he was still breathing. " He's fine ." ShaMilla went on trying to lighten the mood .

" I . Am . Done . You need to leave." She told Jamir . " Kailey.." he began.

" I DONT WANT TO HEAR IT ! I'm sick of you and I'm done . GET OUT !" She screamed with venom. Jamir shut down with those words .

" That's your brother! Your really choosing this nigga over him !?" Snapped Milla .

" Are you f*****g crazy ! Look at what he's done . Jamir is incapable of feeling. He doesn't care about nothing but himself. Still hasn't found Rose and ruining my life . " she stated sternly. " Half brother on my Daddy side . They left me a long time ago and ever since you've come back it's one thing after another. Im soo good on that . " She finished eyeing ShaMilla. " If you can't find Rose, it's probably because she's dead."

" Little girl. You need to take that back..."

" Fine." Interrupted Jamir. He went to leave. " Thank you." Taunted Kailey, turning her back to him.

" Mir no ." I pleaded, stepping in his way. " We gotta work together." I told him staring in his eyes and placing my hands on his shoulders . His eyes seemed vacant. As if he gave up on something. " Don't lose yourself, finding Rose." I repeated myself from earlier. He looked at me for a moment, placing his hands on my arms. " She's right you know ." He told me, pulling my hands away. " I gotta find out." He mumbled before leaving. I had a feeling he wasn't gonna come back but, I shook it away.

" WHAT THE f**k KAILEY!" Snapped Milla. She threw the bag at her. " Why would you say that!?" She stressed. Raw-lo groaned as Kailey helped him sit up. " I'm tired of tip toeing around him. Look what the f**k he did. " she whined . Our eyes met as she looked my way finally. I stared her down, making her look away . " She is not dead." I spat.

Kailey paused for a sec but nodded. " I'm sorry. That was kinda mean but I was mad . He will be alright. " she confessed. " I just wanted to hurt him just a bit." She shrugged. " I will apologize later but I needed him gone." She went on . I just stared at her because, at this point I don't f*****g like her . She saw the look in my eyes didn't change. " Trust me. He will be .."

" No he won't !" Snapped Milla . " He will not be " oh kay " " she mocked her . " You weren't there when your father died . Mir lost it and there was nothing I could do . " ShaMilla went on .

" What do you mean lost it ?" I asked, facing her . Milla sighed . " After losing his mom and leaving his sister." She rolled her eyes at Kailey. " Mir didn't wanna feel anything. He was just going through the motions. Once your father died,he jumped off the deep end . Kept himself busy. Focused." She explained.

" I don't see what's the issue with that ." Piped in Kailey. " seems to me he needs to be focused right now. " she added, still tending to Lo.

" Cause you don't know your own brother stupid." Snapped ShaMilla. " He turned off those emotional ties . He didn't want to feel that loss anymore . So he did every job the academy sent his way . No matter what it was or what it required. He just wanted to do something. Anything." Explained ShaMilla.

" So that's why he's so restless?" I asked as she nodded . " There's no doubt he blames himself for this happening to her and the fact that he can't find her isn't helping. " said Milla . " The only thing he knows how to do is be a weapon. He just wants some answers. " She continued.

" Okae. So what's the problem then . Let him go get some answers." Said Kailey. ShaMilla rolled her eyes. " The problem is Jamir doesn't think in that mind set . He has a goal and does anything to obtain it. It's like he's not himself anymore. He doesn't feel anything. " she explained. " And you just implied that the love of his life is dead . What do you think he's about to do ?" said ShaMilla, moving towards the bag she threw.

" Go get some answers ..." stated Kailey bashfully . Milla stopped to eye her before snatching the bag up . " Yup by any means necessary." Stated Milla, reaching into the bag.

" But Rose would never want that ." I spoke up, joining the conversation. ShaMilla looked to me then. Her eyes saddened a bit . "I know she wouldn't and he knows that . But sometimes you gotta do things the person you love wouldn't approve of. Especially under these circumstances." She explained.

" What circumstances?" I asked, now really looking at the bag and not wanting the answer anymore. The bag was rectangular and decorated with blue, white, and yellow polka dots. It read "congratulations" across it . ShaMilla pulled out a cute teddy bear. It was brown with a yellow bow tied around the neck and it held a sign .

" Way to go Dad " the sign read . Kailey gasped. Her hands covered over her mouth as she cried fresh tears . I felt my own, water up as it dawned on me .

The reason Jamir was so restless. Why he seemed so broken . The comment about his child in the car. He knew all along how serious things were . " Rose is pregnant." I spoke as ShaMilla nodded in confirmation .

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4 h o u r s A g o . . . .

ShaMilla

" Dooorrriiinnndddaaa." I whined, grabbing a pillow, and pressing it over my face. " No ! I don't care ShaMilla. You better find this b***h TODAY!" She demanded, leaving the room. I groaned, Irritated at the switch of the mood. You would think after all that moaning, her mouth would be tired.

I sat up abruptly. Letting my eyes adjust to the light. Throwing the plush covers aside, I slid my legs over the side. I stood, stretching out as I clothed myself in a comfy robe. I slid my bare feet inside my house slippers, going in the bathroom to hygiene it up.

I hadn't forgotten what I had to do. Like I said before, these things take time. Moving too quick could cause us to lose another person. We don't know who's the enemy or what they want. And I'm supposed to solve everything. I kissed my teeth moving around the large wash room.

Im Ms. Demeanor. I don't do this s**t anymore. I had lackies for this. Nobody ever did anything for me and here I am racking my brain for someone else. I sighed, knowing exactly why I was doing this. For Dorinda of course.

That woman had me wrapped and she didn't have a clue. How I fell in love in such a short time was beyond me. I never thought I could have this feeling again and I wasn't gonna lose it. That I promised myself.

Dorinda just didn't understand. My hands were full at the moment. " I gotta watch over everybody. " I said to myself. " Rinda and her smart a*s mouth, A childish a*s Mother, A lil grown a*s woman, and a man thats losing himself." I sighed aloud, shaking my head.

" Well don't you have a hefty list. " stated Mir. I looked to see him lounging against the door frame. I brushed past him. " You know what I meant by that." I responded unapologetically. It's his own fault for ease dropping. I plopped on the bed, looking up at him. He turned to face me nodding.

" I understand." He stated in a monotone. I looked at my friend seeing this taking a tole on him. " Wassup man ?" I asked, acknowledging him being here for some reason. " I don't know what else to do ." He confessed somberly. " It's her birthday and here we are . " he went on, looking at the wall. Vaguely paying attention to me.

" I know but were close." I reasoned, as his eyes landed on me . Jamir sighed, moving to sit next to me. " what's eating at you ?" I asked. There was something I was missing. I'm sure of it. Dorinda I understand but Jamir falling apart I couldn't. He knew better and I would think Rose missing would have the opposite effect. Spur him into action or make him determined.

Not lacking in emotion. That reminded me of the old Jamir. Before Rose. " I thought you didn't want to kill anymore. You think thats gonna bring her back ." I stated boldly. He shrugged next to me. " It's better than nothing. I could get answers and Sandra needs to die." He answered me.

" I agree but not yet." Jamir kissed his teeth standing. " We need her alive for now. The more info the better we can control the situation." I told him sternly. " DONT YOU THINK I KNOW THAT." Jamir lashed out . He began pacing and I watched him . " I know, I know. I know . " he mumbled." But I gotta do something. Sitting still is driving me crazy." He said to me .

I looked at him closer . Jamir didn't seem depressed. Just worried. " Do you think Rose is dead ?" I asked him boldly. He paused, looking at me like I was crazy . " what!" He sputtered confused. I stood, approaching him. " Do You Think She's Dead." I repeated myself. He looked down at me and shook his head no.

" Then why are you so restless. Why worry so much . You know we can get her back." I pressured him and we didn't break eye contact. I saw him chew on his thoughts. Debating on telling me. " Rose is pregnant."

I never thought he would say that . " s**t !" I shouted in frustration. This complicates everything. I snatched my phone from the night stand texting Dorinda. I asked where she was, wanting to put everything on the table asap. " Why are you just now saying something." I snapped, as Jamir watched me.

" I thought we would have her back by now." He explained. I sucked My teeth. Dorinda didn't reply right away, so I assumed she was still upset. " Well She isn't, now is she." I taunted. I heard what I said and turned to look at Mir. He looked pissed and I quickly back tracked my words. " I'm sorry. It slipped " I softened and he nodded but didn't relax.

I rearranged my thoughts with the new information. To think I actually had a plan in motion, but this changes everything. " Anything else I need to know ?" I asked just in case. " No . That's the only thing I've been sitting on ." Said Jamir honestly. " Alright. I'll alert Dupree and Lo . "I let him know, heading into my walk in closet. I threw off the Robe, for a sleek jumpsuit.

It fit me like a glove and I chose to remain comando underneath. I picked my suede boots and collected a long black trench coat . It buttoned up the front and covered my neck and fell to my ankles. Very convenient for hiding weapons underneath. I had no real threats at this moment. So, I loaded my knifes as usual.

" I don't like Lo hanging around Kailey." Stated Mir, once I came out. I shrugged. " Why ? We know he's good people." I responded leaving my room . Jamir followed me . " Good people yes but he runs through women." He went on . I paused giving him a look . " So did you once upon a time." I retorted and he kissed his teeth.

" Not the same at all." He answered going towards the couch. " Yeah it kinda is." I reasoned, taking a seat next to him . Jamir began rolling up, so I turned on the tv for background noise. I hated a quiet room. " Once you met Rose, you changed. Maybe K-bomb will have that effect ." Jamir rolled his eyes lighting the joint. I laughed, snatching it away, right after his first pull.

" Kailey has been doing great so far ." He confessed ." Since she's been away from Selena, I see she's more focused on Scilla." He explained as I passed him the joint.

" So why are you so controlling?" I questioned him. Jamir looked shocked but smoked on. " I'm not controlling her. I just don't want her to lose focus. I moved out so she could have more freedom and space."

" I thought you and Rose wanted more alone time." I commented. I noticed him tense on hearing that but ignored it. " Yeah mostly. I just didn't want Kailey to feel trapped or forced into something." He conceded. " She's living her life in a whole new way I wasn't allowed to. I'm new at this s**t. I just want whats best for everyone even if I gotta step away." He summed up. We fell into a comfortable silence. Both in our heads more than anything.

I had to fix things quick. There were too many things going on that could f**k up what we built here. I heard Jamir words loud and clear. The important part is reading in between the lines . " even if I gotta step away" is what he said, but I had a bad feeling about it. I needed Mir close, to watch him and keep him from spiraling out. With Rose being pregnant, my job just got harder.

I checked my phone, pulling up the GPS i put in Dorinda's car. She would be home soon and I had an idea. I'm gonna bring this team together and were gonna find Rose. But first, I need to congratulate my brother on his first child. Mir needs some good right now . Especially on this day.

" What you got planned for Scilla ?" I asked him, breaking him from his thoughts. " I got a couple of things in mind but Kailey wants to do their own thing." He explained. " Her own thing ? The f**k does that mean ?" I spoke irritated . Jamir sighed, swiping his face. "I don't know ." He confessed. " I feel them pulling away from me and It's my own fault but I can't lose them right now." He Stated somberly.

" Mir, your not losing anyone. Kailey is just in her feelings. She knows your on to her and Lo." I reasoned.

" I can tell she's upset but I don't know why." He went on, not even hearing me. He was watching the tv but I'm sure it was watching him. " Priscilla is getting more and more attentive and Im sure she knows wassup. " his head dropped. " I'm trying to be a good example for her but I can't right now. I got to find Rose and Protect my family. " his voice switched as he looked up to me. " There's only one way I know how to do that." He finished with a shrug. His voice vacant and ominous . I saw that storm Dorinda was always mentioning. Behind his eyes.

" Why don't you go see Scilla ." I suggested. Jamir nodded and stood. I checked my phone quickly and saw Dorinda just pulled up. " How about you take Rinda with you." I added, making him pause at the door. He looked back at me on the couch. His face showed his confusion. " I'm sure it's a hard day for her to." I stretched the truth. Yes, Rinda was upset but I doubt she would wanna hang with Mir because of it.

He nodded understanding me and opened the door. I heard Rinda's voice on the other end. I didn't go greet her. Just waited for Jamir to usher her away. I needed those two to get it together and maybe Rinda could make him feel better.

I timed 5 minutes before I gathered my things to leave. I excited my place, locking the doors behind me. It was bitterly cold outside but I liked it. However, today I decided to drive my car. My 2018 all white camero awaited me in an alley around the block. The double black stripes adorn the middle of the vehicle. I almost moaned running my fingers across the hood before entering.

" You smell so new baby." I purred, gripping the wheel. " I really gotta let you out more." I continued to talk to her as the engine ripped to life. I toyed with the gas, before peeling out. I dashed through the streets. Ignoring signs and lights. Im too clutched for that s**t. I made it to my destination in no time. Unharmed with no traffic blunders.

I parked across from the establishment. It was still packed goin on 12:30pm. I went straight for the parking lot. I found the car I was looking for. I slipped a knife out unnoticed, and jimmied the door open . I climbed in the passenger side, making myself comfortable.

I wasn't alone for long, since the person I wanted to see, was coming to the car . She was focused on her phone not looking up . A laptop was tucked under her arm as she fumbled with her keys. Juniper gasped, jumping after opening the door and seeing me lounging inside .

" Get in ." I ordered smoothly. The threat clear in my voice. Juni rolled her eyes, but got in anyway . I locked the doors as she turned to me. " Hey cousin." She stated dryly. " I waved her off, putting a boot on the dash. " What y'all talk about ?" I asked her.

" Same thing . I'm tracking Sandra on f*******:. " she answered me in a sigh . " You told her about the party ?" I pressed, leaning in . " Yeah." She responded, making me suck my teeth .

" I had to give her something. Dorinda is persistent." She reasoned and I nodded in agreement. " I still don't have an address tho ." She admitted. " That's Alright. Just hurry up and get it ." I demanded, preparing to leave . " Tell me and no one else . "

" Okae ." She breathed, as I opened the door . " You must really care about her Cuz ." She mentioned before I slammed the door . " f**k off ." I dismissed her with my hand . Juniper rolled her eyes backing out . She stuck her tongue out before pulling out the lot . I moved towards my car, leaving as well .

I had one more thing to attend to before getting up with everyone. I headed towards this shop I googled while waiting for Juni . I arrived there quickly of course and parked outside the doors . The door chimed as I walked through.

Welcome to " Storks " stated the blue eyed beauty. " Sup ." I responded, l*****g my lips. I adverted my eyes, walking off. Almost f****d up and forgot I was off the market. Blondie had curves. I could tell they weren't hers but she paid good money for that a*s .

I browsed the many shelves, adorned with Baby gear . I didn't even know what we were having . " Scuse me !" I called out, scratching my head . " Yes ." Said the woman who greeted me . I looked her up and down before responding. " Uhm, I'm getting a gift for a friend and I don't know the s*x . " I admitted. She giggled at me and I laughed a bit myself .

" It's his first baby ." I added as she nodded, leading me to the other side of the store . I unbuttoned my coat, leaving it open and sliding my hands in the pockets. I watched her trying to walk all sexy. Dorinda looked waay better and I wished she wasn't so attitudey right now . " Friend of the father ?" She stated, breaking me from my thoughts . " Mhmm ." I mumbled. She started giggling again and I raised my eyebrow .

" Sorry, It's just. You seemed so confused to be a woman." She commented, making me snort . " I'm better at playing Daddy." I told her seriously. Her eyes widened a little and I smiled . She clearly caught my drift and bit her lip, pointing out a bear .

" How about this ?" She suggested, looking away . It held a cute little sign and I liked what it said . I shrugged, " Lemme get it . And a bag nd s**t too ." I told her, switching to the register. She met me there after collecting what I asked for . The total was close to $40 so, I gave her a $50 and took my things .

" Thanks" I called out behind me as I took my leave. I got inside my car and shrugged my coat off . It was getting late and I had to check on " the kids" . I wondered how Rinda and Mir were holding up . I pulled off onto the road.

Maybe my idea turned out good and I had nothing to worry about. I laughed out loud, shaking my head . " Yeah right" I chuckled to myself .