by Mz. Lady P
"I always wanted to know who my mother was. Now that I have her in my life, I would never go against her. Despite the beef that we have amongst each other, I'm glad I have two brothers and a sister. I grew up an only child and that's a lonely ass existence. Just know that my shit stay cocked and ready to go. When y'all letting off shots, trust and believe, I'm letting my shit blow right beside you." That statement solidified our newfound brotherhood and the streets wasn't ready for the Kenneth brothers. We were a force to be reckoned with. The Gianelli Crime Family wasn't even ready for the bloodshed headed their way.
"I think this calls for a toast. That beef shit is over, we're a family now. The world is ours and as long as we rock for one another. We will forever and always be Kings of these streets. Let's get this money and off the motherfucking Gianelli Family. They want to go the war with me? Well a war is what we're going to give them."
We clinked our glasses and knocked our shots back and dapped one another up. All that beef shit was behind us. We needed to focus on the motherfuckers who was trying to bring down the empire my mother started.
"Let's get the fuck out of here. Peaches will have a fit. If we're late." We all left the warehouse and headed over to her house. I knew that I had made the right decision by allowing Quaadir to live and be a part of our lives. He just better stay the fuck away from my wife. I wouldn't hesitate to put a bullet in his ass.
Chapter Twelve- Peaches
Family Dinner From Hell
The night of my family dinner had finally come. I went all out to make sure that everything was perfect. I cooked greens, baked macaroni, ham, turkey and dressing, lasagna, chitlins, fried chicken, and potato salad. For dessert I had sweet potato pie, Red Velvet cake, German Chocolate cake, and of course cupcakes for my grandbabies. I had everything set up so neat and perfectly.
The adults were going to sit at one table and the kids had their own table. The only thing was missing was my husband. Over the course of this last year, he had shown me that he regretted walking away from me and my kids. It'd been a long time since I loved someone. I could honestly admit I loved Vinny and I was so happy I said yes. He had been the best father in the world to not only my boys, but to my baby girl. My grandbabies loved their paw paw. He was so in love with them that they each had their own college bank accounts with ten thousand dollars in it and counting.
When he first went away on business to Miami, I was skeptical because he had become distant, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt and trusted his word. I was skeptical but I let go and let him do him. I knew that being the Don of the Santerelli Crime Family required a lot of his time. I'd never been the type of woman to nag a man and I wasn't about to start now. I was so happy when he called and said he would be home soon. He needed to tell me something. That was fine by me because I had yet to tell him about Quaadir. I was so happy Quaadir had finally came around and was trying to build something with me. This dinner was a new beginning for our whole family.
"You got it smelling too good in here, Ma. I'm about to max something," Ta'Jay said as she rubbed her stomach. Ever since she became pregnant, her ass has been eating like a horse.
"I hope you made me my own Sweet Potato Pie."
"Yes, I did with your greedy ass. It's not just for you. It's for my grandbaby and Sarge, too." I watched as she took the sweet potato pie and put in her big ass Birken bag. I had never seen no fat shit like that in my life. All I could do was laugh.
Not long after Barbie, Tahari, and Khia had arrived along with the kids. I couldn't wait for Keesha to arrive with my Lil Mommas. Ka'Jairea was going to be so happy that she had girl cousins her age. Tahari, Barbie, Ta'Jay, and Khia were so close. I wanted them to welcome Keesha into their circle. She'd been through a lot and she needed some girlfriends that she could get into some bullshit with.
"Let's eat. I'm hungry as hell," Thug said as he came through the door with the Malik, Sarge, Dro, and Quaadir. Keesha and the girls came in as well. She was so pretty and I knew that she would fit in as well. I just hoped her and Tahari wouldn't be on no beef shit about no dick. I wanted them to let that shit go.
"Damn Ma! It's looking like Thanksgiving in this bitch," Malik said as he stole some chitlins out the pot.
"Get the fuck out my pots and wash your hands. Go sit your black ass down." I started to fix everyone's plate and it was time for us all to sit down and eat, but I needed to make a speech beforehand.
"I'm so happy that my family is here and we all as one. I feel so elated that my son Quaadir is finally here sitting in his rightful place amongst his family. I'm grateful that I gained another daughter-in-law in Keesha and two more grandbabies."
I watched as Keesha was staring at Tahari as if she wanted to jump across the table and hit her. I observed Barbie, Ta'Jay, and Khia staring Keesha down. That let me know that she knew about Tahari and Quaadir. At first, I wanted to just sit back and let them stare each other down, but if it was beef we were about to address the shit. As soon as I was about to call their asses out on the bullshit, the doorbell rang. My entire family was here, so I wondered who could be at my door.
"I know how y'all feel about my mother, but I think that she has changed for the better. I invited her. Please, Peaches, don't be mad at me. I'm trying to build relationship with her." If I didn't love Tahari I would have probably beat the fuck out of her for inviting that bitch to my house. I watched as she ran and opened the door for the bitch Cassie.
As she stepped into my house, I had the right mind to beat blood out this bitch. She walked in with the biggest smile on her face. That smile wasn't on her face that long because Keesha pounced on her ass and started beating the fuck out of her.
"You Bitch! I hate you!" Keesha kept saying over and over again as she hit Cassie. I watched as Tahari pounced on Keesha and they started to fight. I mean blow for blow. Khia, Barbie, and Ta'Jay were trying their best to jump in it. I was glad their husbands were holding them back. Finally, Thug and Quaadir was able to break them up from fighting. Cassie was on the floor bloody as hell. Keesha had beat the fuck out of her ass in a matter of seconds
"Why would you do that shit, Keesha?" Quaadir asked as he tried to hold her back.
"That's my mother. She let him hurt me, Qua," Keesha said over and over again as she fought to get out of his grasp. Tears were streaming down her face.
"What the fuck are you talking about? That's my mother," Tahari said as she was trying to fight and get to Keesha. Thug could barely hold her back.
"Well, then we're are sisters because that's my poor excuse for a mother. So, we share mother's and dick too. You fake ass bitch I know you and my husband was fucking around." Quaadir grabbed Keesha and pushed her towards the back of the house. She fought him like a rabid animal. That girl looked like she wanted to kill Cassie and Tahari's ass.
"Is is true Cassie? Is that my sister?" Tahari asked as Thug still continued to hold her. Tears were streaming from her eyes as she stared at Cassie.
"Yes, she's your sister." We all just stood there speechless as Cassie stood up from the floor and walked out the door like it was nothing. That bitch was worse than me. I was glad she left because I owed her an epic ass whooping for all of the drama she caused. I didn't have no Lipton but the Patron bottle I had was just fine. I needed to get drunk behind the shit that just transpired. All I wanted was a nice family dinner. Who the fuck was I kidding? There was nothing nice about this family.
"I wish I would have caught that shit on camera. I would have put that shit on World Star," Barbie said and I gave her ass a look that said shut the fuck up. Right now was not a time for jokes. Tahari was really upset and Thug was trying his best to console her.
"I told you Cassie wasn't shit, Ta." Thug wiped the tears from her eyes.
"I know, but I just wanted to get to know her. Can we please go home?"
"Hell no, you can't go home. I slaved over a hot ass stove all day long to make sure that we had a great dinner. Now, I suggest you go get it together and talk wit
h Keesha. They're apart of this family now. I know it's hard to get used to them being around, but we have no other choice. Before we leave this house today we will all be on good terms. Whatever happened in the past will stay there."
"I'm actually glad I have another brother. I get to get spoiled times three. I hope y'all schooled him on me. I get whatever I want when I want it."
"Yeah, I got that memo, Lil Sis," Quaadir said as him and Keesha came back into the dining room. I had tears in my eyes as I watched everybody embrace Quaadir. Keesha and Tahari just stood and stared at each other.
"I'm sorry I disrespected your home, Momma Peaches."
"You don't have anything to be sorry about. I'm glad that you whooped her ass because if you hadn't, I was going to fuck her ass up. We are all hungry. Let's just sit down and eat right now."
I felt so bad for Keesha and Tahari because they deserved a mother that would love them and put them first. I might have secrets, but I showed my kids love and affection. They didn't have to worry about anything. As long as I was alive and breathing, I would be a mother to them. I was going to do my best and get them to come together. I just hoped and prayed they didn't kill each other first.
Chapter Thirteen- Tahari
Long Lost Sister
I had been calling Cassie's phone over and over again. She refused to answer for me. How could she not tell me that I had a sister? No matter how good things were going there was always some bullshit lurking in the shadows. I couldn't believe that she just walked out of the door like that. No explanation or nothing. I really thought that our relationship could be repaired. Now I knew that it couldn't. I should have listened to my husband.
I was really bothered that everyone was getting along with Keesha and Quaadir. I guess it was because my ass was uncomfortable. I fucked my husband's brother, which happened to be my sister's husband. This was some Jerry Springer shit. Thug and Quaadir was acting like the best of friends and the shit was sickening. Not to mention this bitch Keesha kept staring me down. I swear we could go for a round two if that was what she wanted. I was not trying to fight with her ass though. I just kept hearing her say that she let him hurt her. I wondered what she meant by that.
Thug had been really supportive since the incident at Peaches' house. I was glad he never said I told you so. I had been laying in bed for two days. I was trying to wrap my mind around my shitty ass life.
"Get your ass out the bed. You're meeting up with Keesha to do some shopping," Thug said as he came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist.
"What the fuck are you talking about? I didn't get that memo. I'm not going anywhere with her."
"This is not up for discussion. Get your ass up! You need to sit down and talk with her, Ta-Baby. That's the only way you'll feel better." Thug let the towel drop to the floor and I wasn't paying attention to shit he was saying. I wanted some of that dick. I crawled to the edge of the bed and tried to taste it.
"You're on a punishment. Your ass ain't getting none of this good shit until you get your ass up and meet up with your sister."
"Really, Thug?" I couldn't believe he was trying to keep the dick from me.
"Dead ass." Thug walked away from me and started to get dressed. I was too mad at his ass. I got out of bed and started to get dressed. I only did because I wanted some dick. I couldn't wait to get his ass back. It took me about an hour to get dressed.
"Why are you dressed like you're going to fight?" Thug asked as came downstairs.
"Just in case that bitch jump stupid."
"Come here, Ma. Don't go in there on bullshit. Promise me that you won't fight with Keesha." Thug had grabbed me around my waist and pulled me in close. He was placing soft kisses on my neck.
"I promise."
"That a girl. When you come home, I'll have this cock hard and ready for you." Thug smacked me on the ass and I walked out the door. I said a prayer as I drove to The Water Tower to meet up with Keesha.
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"I'm glad that you came to meet up with me. I know that it must be hard finding out you have sister after all these years," Keesha said as we walked around Victoria Secret.
"Yeah, it's hard." I was short with my answers because I knew that she really wanted to know about Quaadir and me. In order for us to come to terms with us being sisters, we would have to deal with what happened between Quaadir and me.
After we shopped for another hour, we decided to head over to the Grand Lux Cafe for lunch. The silence between us was so awkward as we looked over the menu. Instead of us ordering food, I ordered a double shot of Patron and she ordered a double shot of Hennessy. I decided to talk about the elephant in the room.
"I'm sorry about what happened between me and Quaadir. It was only one time. I regret it every day because I almost lost Thug over it."
"Did you know he was married?"
"No, I had no idea. If it's any consolation he was only dealing with me to get to Thug. Now we all know what's really going on. You don't have anything to worry about. There is nothing going on between Quaadir and I. I love my husband."
"I love my husband as well. I'm glad to know that whatever y'all had is over. I've been through so much in my life. The only thing I have in this world is my husband and my girls." I listened as Keesha spoke and we were both rocking in the same boat. I couldn't help, but console her as tears fell from her eyes. She began to tell me how Venom raped her and Cassie let him. The more we talked, the more we learned from each other about our evil parents. I never wanted to see Cassie's ass again. I learned that I was two years older than her.
"Now that we know about each other. We need to make a pact to always be there for one another. All we have is each other." We hugged each other and continued to drink and get to know each other.
"Where is Venom?"
"Let's just say he can never hurt us again." I was so happy that we were able to sit down and act like adults. At first, I definitely expected her to pop off about what happened between Quaadir and I. As we spoke, I realized that he never told her that he pursued me for a damn year and it definitely wasn't business. Considering the fact that we're all family now, I didn't feel the need to go in depth about things. It was water under the bridge and I wanted to keep it that way. I was so glad I gained another sister.
"I observed how you came to Cassie's rescue that night. Let me be the first to tell you. Watch that bitch, she is only out for herself. I lived in the house with her for fourteen years. The only person Cassie loves is herself. She's so selfish. It's real fucked up that she never told either of us about having a sibling. I hope and pray I see her ass before I go back to Atlanta. I'mma kill her ass." Keesha knocked back her shot without blinking an eye. I knew she meant every word she had said.
Chapter Fourteen- Khia
Undeserved Karma
All I wanted was to be happy and raise my son. He deserved to grow up and have a happy life. Nico's mother Lisette had been harassing me and constantly threatening to take Khiandre away from me. There was a point where I started to feel bad and I was going to let her see him. She was his grandmother after all and I didn't want to take him from her. The fact that she was clean was a plus in her favor.
Dro would kill me if he knew that I allowed our son to visit with Lisette. The visit was going good until she found out that I changed my son's name. She started cursing me out and being disrespectful. I took my son and I left her house. That was the last time I ever saw her. I was recently served with custody papers. This crazy bitch was suing me for custody of my son. Not to mention her ass was constantly running to the damn police saying that I knew who killed Nico. I was sick and tired of this damn Detective Jones harassing me. There had been so much going on with Thug and his family that I had yet to tell them what was going on. Dro was aware of it, but lately he seemed to be so preoccupied.
I knew that I had no business going through Dro's phone. I just had to see if he was cheating on me. I hoped and prayed that he wasn't. That shit would surely break
my hurt and get him fucked up behind it. To my surprise, he had a lock on his shit. That was a sign telling me to leave the shit alone. He had never had a lock on it before and all of sudden it was locked. That shit could only mean one thing; his black ass had something to hide.
I heard him flush the toilet, so I hurried and laid his phone back down. Lately, it had been bothering me that I had never met his children before. He had two girls and one boy with his ex-girlfriend Keshauna. I had never had a problem with her. Not even back in the day when he was her man and I was messing around with him. Not too long ago, I found out he had been cheating on me with her. I sliced his ass and he promised that it would never happen again. However, I think that something was still going on.
"Baby, I was thinking you should bring your kids over here, so that I can meet them. It would be really good for Khiandre to get to know his brother and sisters."
"Now, is not a good time, Khia."
"Well, when is a good time because you've been using that line all year. Let me find out!" He was pissing me off always using this lame ass excuse.
"Let you find out what, Khia. Don't start this shit. I'll let you meet my kids when I'm ready for you to meet them." I know this nigga didn't just say what I think he said.
"Fuck you and your kids." I jumped out of that bed and tried to walk fast as hell out of the room. I didn't make it far because Dro had pushed me in my back so hard it caused me to stumble forward and fall face forward. I put my arms up in front of me to break the fall. The sound of my bone breaking echoed loudly.
"Don't you ever say no shit like to me. Would you like it if I said fuck you and Khiandre?" I shook my head no because the pain was so unbearable that I could barely speak. I used my good arm to stand up. Dro had already walked away and left out of the house. I knew that I had broke something.