Faree

"Feels good to be in NY!"

"What's up Boss!"

"This NY air is fresh my dude."

"Nigga, you been in LA too long."

"For real!"

He dapped up C Boy and Chance. They all got into the Rang and rode off to the hotel he was staying at. They dawned on old times of running the streets with him and how his ex Laura wanted to see him.

"Why?"

"Heard you was coming in town, Lil nigga right here couldn't stop talking."

"Yo, I was happy my big bruh was coming through... Without his wife this time."

They both cackled at his remark. This nigga think he funny. He looked down and turned on his phone remembering it was off. As soon as it cut on, Nicki was calling in.

"I'm here..."

"Why haven't you been answering your phone?"

"I just turned it on, calm down yo."

"I miss you."

"It's only been a couple of hours."

He listened to Aiydan squeal in the back as Macy yelled about her hair not being wrapped right and that's why her scarf fell off. Nicki shushed her as she turned her attention back to him.

"So you saying you don't miss me?"

He sighed knowing he needed to choose his words wisely at the moment. Even he said what he was really thinking then she'd go off on him, but if he lied then she'd find out later and go off. He shook his head as Rex whipped his wrist back and forth.

"Eye Candy got Boss whipped."

"Shut up yo."

"Faree, answer me."

"Baby, you ain't even give me time to miss you as much as you miss me."

Rex howled as he caught on to him running game. This nigga gone get me fucked up. He waved his hand around to quiet him as Chance joined in just catching on. Just like a young buck. SB stood up and hurried out the room as Nic talked about how much she missed his body and presence.

"Faree, no strip clubs, no bitches. I mean that."

"Nic, I got it I heard you at the house, in the car and in the airport."

"Just reminding you, I better not get informed..."

"Damn, I got a baby sitter? What you don't trust me?"

"I trust you just not your friends or those hoes."

"I love you, baby.."

"Faree, I'm not playing!"

"Nic, I know man."

She hung up without saying I love you and he knew she was mad. He shook his head as he made his way back to the living area of the hotel suite and slummed in the chair.

"Wassup?"

"A nigga can't have no fun!"

"Eye Candy is nuts if we not getting you out this suit and to the bar."

"Can't have...."

"She not here and she won't find out."

"She got her friends watching."

"Oh, Nigga you know we going south for the parties."

"Really?"

"Magic City with the big booty hoes.."

"HELL YEAH!"

Chance shouted too loud. They both looked at him then Rex finger waved SB over. They silently looked at each other then back at him. They both nodded then bust out laughing.

~~~~~~

SB sat on a lounge chair in the remodeled club he use to own and admired the new vibe and look of the club. The walls had be stripped if its basic black paint and was replaced with sold gold brick that was reflective. It still was a strip club, but it look like new girls worked there. He decided to wait in the club atmosphere for Rex and Vak to get back. When a light woman with short hair and bright green hazel eyes walked his way. Her smiled grew bigger as she walked up on him and sat next to him. He looked her over as he grabbed his cup of coke and swallowed some down while scooting to his left.

"So Sexy Face, you gone act like you don't know me."

"Laura, this ain't the place to talk."

"Why? You still trying to keep a low profile?"

"Yes and no."

"What does that mean?"

He huffed then leaned forward with his elbows on his thighs as he made a few glances out at his surroundings. He sighed not really seeing anyone Nic knew or so he thought. He looked over at her then looked her over admiring her curves, skin, lips and finally her eyes. He felt nothing even though this was the only other woman he wanted to marry, but he wouldn't leave the streets for her, so she started fucking with his friends. Slutty ass bitch.

"I miss you."

"Why? So you can fuck my friends?"

"Faree, I didn't mean to do that.."

"Oh, yawl just both got naked on accident."

He laughed cold heartedly as she stated that with seriousness. This bitch is crazy if she think she bout to get some fucking closure. He went to pull the flash the I'm married ring, but then remembered that Rex had taken his ring. Fuck, man! She leaned over to him and whispered I his ear.

"I can take care of you while wifey's at home."

She gripped his shirt then traced her hand down it, but he grabbed her hand and moved over some as he dropped her hand on the chair. Disrespectful hoes these days yo. He grunted then stood up walking away leaving her watching him. He made his way to the back if the club and to the office. He knocked the special knock and was rushed into the room.

"Yo we got some business to take care of, but we gone send you down there to meet this new rapper called 2 Chainz. He want to buy a piece and show you the strip clubs."

"Oh, he cool people?"

"Tight."

He nodded.

"Big Pawn got yo shit from the suite and headed to ATL. You gone ride with Frank."

******

[ATLANTA]

SB was in the middle of the dance floor dancing and rocking out as 2 Chainz rocked the mic. SB was thankful that he had brought some jewelry pieces with him because 2 Chainz was heavy in the streets and everyone wanted to know his jeweler. They even though SB was a on the move jeweler a was giving him their cards left and right. SB made his way to the bar to get a strong drink. I'm in ATL and one drink won't hurt. He asked for the darkest liquor and down his first cup and hit the desk for a second.

SB was feeling himself on his six drink. He was currently getting a dance from a stripper name Rayn. He watched her ass bounce as it popped on his lap. She looked back then straddled his lap.

"You're sexy."

"You too."

"Seeing anyone?"

He shook his head as she began popping up and down. She sat on his lap and scooted up on him. He chuckled as she rubbed up and down his chest. She leaned forward and kissed his chest that she had exposed. 2 Chainz walked over and took a picture than instagramed it.

"Yo, You look like you enjoying yaself."

"I am, this drink is good."

"I'm talkin bout dot ass on ya lap."

"Nothing like the ass I got waiting..."

"I thought you weren't seeing anyone?"

She snapped while stopping his show. He laughed in her face then stared at her hard. Bitch think she got a chance? Hoe is a stripper.

"I ain't. I'm married."

"Where's ya ring... It doesn't matter cause obviously it don't matter to you."

She smiled as she tugged on his pants. He leaned his head back and laughed loudly then grabbed her hands and moved them. He lifted her up and placed her to the side of him and stood up towering over her. He grabbed a stack and handed it to her. Then walked up and whispered in her ear while his hand was on her waist.

"You're a beautiful girl and deserve to be anywhere, but here."

~~~~~~

SB made his way out of the club with a banging headache with 2 Chainz on his side. He stumbled a little, but was still alert to his surroundings. Thank God I didn't drive. He jumped a little feeling small hands on his back. He turned to see Rain in front of him.

"Hey, I never got your name."

"Oh, it's SB."

"Your real name."

"Safaree, what's yours?"

"Rayven. I just wanted to say thank you for you know the compliment."

2 Chainz cleared his throat then pointed to the cars. SB nodded at him, but he didn't move. He faced back to Rayven to say bye when her lips smashed into his. He jumped back looking into her face as cameras began taking pictures. 2 Chainz grabbed his arm and raced him to the car.

"Papz is craze lets go nigga."

******

[Los Angeles]

Nicki sat up in her bed as Linda and Lay ran into the room with Linda's laptop. They both were wide eyed and Linda looked like she had be slapped with hurt.

"What's going on?"

"Um, you have to see for yourself."

"What?"

"Brace yourself Ma and don't do anything crazy okay?"

"Depends."

"Promise Ma?"

"No."

Linda shrugged then turned the laptop to her. Her eyes bucked at the screen as her hand clenched into a tight fist. Anger washed over her as she stared at the pictures of her husband in a strip club with 2 Chainz. She pushed the laptop back and grabbed her phone to ring him.

~~~~~~

[Safaree's Hotel]

He grabbed his forehead as Nic's voice rang from his phone. He smiled as he answered which quickly turned into a frown as she screamed loudly into his ear.

"FAREE I ASKED YOU NOT TO GO TO THE FUCKING STRIP CLUB & WHERE DOES YOUR STUPID ASS GO?"

"NIC, Baby!"

"DONT FUCKING BABY ME!"

"THEN YOU HAVE THE NERVE TO KISS THE SAME DAMN STRIPPER?"

"BABY?"

"YOU BRING YOUR ASS HOME TODAY OR IM FLYING TO NEW YORK TO FUCK YOU UP!"

"LISTEN DAMN!"

"WHAT IS THERE TO FUCKING HEAR? I SEE IT ALL OVER THE FUCKING INTERNET!!"

"What? The... Damn!"

"OH, SO HAD IT NOT BEEN ON THE FUCKING INTERNET YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TOLD ME?"

"NAW.."

"NO? SAFAREE REALLY?"

She shouted then hung up. He groaned then tried calling back, but she didn't answer. I done fucked up now. He sat up and threw his legs over the edge. He went about doing his morning duties and kept trying to get in touch with Nic, but threw the kids phones. Damn, she doing that shit again? He got dressed, packed his bag and made his way out. He had to get home and fix shit before shit got out of hand.

Open & Out

I walked up the driveway to see Linda sitting on the stairs with her hands on her face. She looked up and sighed loudly as he sat next to her.

"What's up?"

"I'm moving out."

"What?"

"I can't live here anymore."

"What happen?"

"It's her, why did she take us in when she's the reason for our family being broken."

"Ma?"

"No, Nicki."

"You mean Ma. Look, she may have been the reason for mom leaving and dad leaving, but she loved us more than they did. Everything she's doing, I bet it's her way of saying sorry, ever thought of that? Anything we want, need or try she's there for us. You're just being an ass and trying to hurt her. Don't you think you've done enough?"

"Whatever, she isn't my real mother."

"Where are you going? You have no-one, but us especially Ma.."

"Especially?"

"Yes, You know Pop didn't take us in as fast as Ma and she did it with open arms and real love more than guilt if you haven't notice. She wasn't there to hurt us, Dad brought her into this."

"She stayed."

"Women love, She loved him just like you love Wendell."

"What I don't..."

"I see how you look at him plus he was your first."

She looked down at her fingers and shrugged. She felt a connection to him, but it wasn't love. If anything she like Williams annoying self more. She leaned on her knee and looked over at him as he stared towards the house.

"Why did you leave?"

"I'm grown, plus I'm ready to settle down on my own. Can't do that in the home with my family."

"You could."

He side eyed her then smirked.

"Sound like someone you don't like right now."

She smiled then shook her head. He put his hand on her knee and shook it peering into her eyes. She fought the tears as they threatened to make an exit.

"She loves you, she just wants you to be safe. She isn't out to stop you from fun, but you caused this by going somewhere YOU weren't suppose to be."

"I know, I told her I was sorry."

"Then you insulted her afterwards."

"Well she was saying I was hoeing!"

"You both were wrong, but you really hit below the belt. She took you into her heart and home and for you to be disrespecting her like this."

She looked back down then put her hands on the step and stood up. She smiled and hugged him tight. She pulled her head back and smiled at him.

"I'm glad you're my big brother. I don't know what I would do if Q was my only brother."

"You'd be dead if it was up to him."

"He's mad at me still?"

"Yeah, but he'll get over it."

"Hopefully soon."

"Why"

"I need to see Fred."

"What? Didn't.."

"I love him Cour, a lot."

"Linda don't go sneaking out to see him."

"I'm not."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

She hooked her pinky with his and they did their promise hand shake. She walked into the house and up the stairs to her parents room. She put her hand on the doorknob and braced herself before pushing it open to see her father laying between her mother's leg. They both looked at her as she stared at them.

"Am I interrupting?"

"We were just talking about you."

"Bad?"

"No."

"Then what?"

She cheered up as she walked over to them as SB sat up after rolling over on to his back. Nic looked her over then watched her sit at the foot of the bed.

"Nic."

"I don't have anything to say, I was just listening to you."

"Mommy, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I said those things to you. I was just angry because you kept asking was I having sex and stuff when I promise on my own life I haven't did anything since William. As far as Fred, he doesn't force me to have sex and a lot of times he is the one that says I need to slow down and even help me apply for more colleges. I just don't want you guys to think bad of me."

She said rambling off while staring at the floor. Nic sat up and grabbed her hand. She looked into her piercing eyes and met her stare. Unlike everyone else Linda would stare back. Nicki liked her boldness, only sometimes. Tears started falling down Linda's face as she lost control of her emotions.

"I'm sorry, I know I hurt you! I didn't mean to, I won't do it again! I won't say it again. I never meant to say that to you..."

"Linda, baby, calm down it's okay."

Nicki wiped at her face, but the tears kept coming as if they wouldn't end. She dropped to her knees in front of her and buried her face into her stomach. Nicki smiled a little at Linda finally showing that she cared enough to cry. She stroked her hair and kissed the top of head and let her get it all out.

~~~~~~

Linda rolled over and smiled facing a sleeping Nicki and Aiydan. His little curls were falling in front of his face like Macy's did when she slept wild. She stared at the side her mother's beautiful face as she began talking a loud to herself not thinking that she would be heard.

"I can't believe this lady took me into her home and loved me more than my own parents could ever. She could of had a better life without me and I treat her like shit, but she still loves me and forgives me. Kind of happy dad slept with her. She's our angel, our protector and nurturer...."

She grabbed Nic's hand held it.

"Everything I want and need she goes out her way to get, so dumb how I am. She's my everything and without her, I know I'd be nothing. Thank you Mommy."

"I love you too."

Linda smiled at her response then snuggled into her side.

~~~~~~

"Come down for dinner."

"What are we having?"

"Daddy made rice and curry chicken."

"And carrot juice."

Nicki and Macy both made the same disgusted face as they made their way down the stairs. Linda was setting up the table and watching Aiydan drink out of his bottle. Nicki rubbed at her boobs. I'm going to get him that formula stuff cause that breast milk pump hurts my tits. She sat down in the chair next to Linda and watched him in his high chair push around the peas then mash two of them in his hands. He smirked up at her then pushed them in his mouth. Such a smart ass.

"Nicki come here."

"What Safaree."

He didn't say anything, so she got up and stalked to the kitchen. When she stepped into there, he grabbed her waist and placed her on the counter top near the stove. She watched him dip a spoon in a bowl then raised it to her mouth.

"What is it?"

"Try it."

It looked like a dumpling, but she knew it wasn't so she shook her head no. He put it back in the bowl then walked away leaving her on the counter top.

"What is it first?"

"Nothing."

"Safaree, it's not that serious for...."

"I'm ya husband and you act like I'm a kill you or give you something you don't like."

"Did I say that? Don't make shit a big deal when it's not."

"I'm not, get out my kitchen."

"Ass."

He let out a ha then shook his head as she walked out mumbling under her breath. Know who's making it a big deal. He shrugged and pulled the pan of dumplings out the stove. Damn, I need to get in the streets soon. He grabbed his phone and called C Boy.

"Wassup yo?"

"Nigga, Streets this weekend."

"Weekend? No days off?"

"You know how Nic is."

"Family Time?"

"No, her time."

"Damn.. Every sec?"

SB started to answer, but his phone was swiped and hung up by an angry Nic. She looked him over then leaned against the counter top with his phone in her hand.

"So you trying to spend your time in the streets?"

".. Yeah, I'm always here."

"Oh, okay well have fun in NY."

He watched her slam his phone down on the counter then walked out. Damn, I'm dead. He hurriedly grabbed the food trays and carried them into dinning area for dinner.

~~~~~~

"Why you mad? It's just two days."

"Two days is too long for you to be hanging in the streets!"

"I'm a be with my boys. You really buggin."

"The same niggas you were in the game with! Safaree you better not be running the streets again, I'm not playing!"

He shook his head at her as he packed his clothes. She popped her head into the room from the closet to see what he was doing. She watched as he went into his dresser and got four underwear.

"Why are you taking so many underwear if its just two days?"

"I always pack extra, you know this... Why you..."

"Fine, I'm not saying anything else."

"Don't be like that!"

"Be like what?"

"Like you gone let me go and then I have to pay for it when I get back."

"You will."

He sighed loudly throwing himself on the bed. He shrugged having a battle with himself about going. She straddled his lap and pecked his lips over and over.

"Get off me man."

"Stop talking."

"No, you just doing that so I don't go."

"Is that bad? That I want my husband to stay home."

"Yeah, when he's always with you!"

"Oh, okay."

"I don't say anything when you visit your girls."

"That's cause you're with me."

"That's cause you don't want me with my friends."

She crawled off his lap and looked over at him. She pouted and folded her arms cross her chest. He smiled as he sat up then pulled her between his legs.

"It's only two days."

"No more."

"No more."

"No drinking."

"What.. Alright."

He dead faced her. She smiled and pecked his lips. Well while he's here I might as well take advantage of his dick. She smiled as she unzipped his pants. SB shifted as she pulled his pants down.

"You gone miss me after this."

He smiled and helped her strip before they went for rounds of love making.