Halo #3
Her body shook and she ended up peeing on herself.
I pressed the gun down harder and pulled the trigger twice.
Particles from the pillow flew out of it and some blood from her did too.
I removed the pillow and there were two holes between her eyes.
Greek came upstairs with Razvi’s dead body, and he tossed it next to his wife’s.
Golden told Hiba that her parents asked her to drop her off with her grandparents. Because she had Violet and trusted Golden, she went with us without a fight. If she did then we would have a little something to knock her out.
Nothing harmless, just a nice nap for about an hour and she would wake up with her grandparents. When we arrived, Hiba was glad to see them, but she was sad to leave Violet.
“Come on now little sugga, don’t be sad. I’ll tell you what, I’ll stop in a few days with a surprise for you. But only if you behave for your grandparents. They have my number so if they tell me, you’ve been bad then all bets are off. Okay.”
Hiba smiled at him and agreed, she gave him a hug and ran to her grandmother.
Her granddad came to us and paid us the rest of the money for the hit.
The down payment came from Asad and the rest from Fajr’s own parents.
We did not care about that, in our line of work family taking out family was normal.
“You know what I don’t get about you?” I said to Golden while Greek drove us back to our warehouse.
“Your first problem is attempting to get me. But tell me.” Golden sarcastically replied.
“You’ll be the first to kill a child if need be but you a soft ass in the same breath.”
“Naw because I noticed that shit too.” Greek added.
Golden laughed and shrugged his shoulders, “Like I just said, stop tryna get me.”
I laughed at him and it made them laugh as well. Golden was complicated as hell, but he was my brother, and I loved him like I love Greek.
**
Blake’s Birthday Party
Crew by Gold Link played through the club. Blake had already arrived in her new corvette from her dad. When she stepped inside and saw the turnout and decorations, she was very happy. Our auntie Imani had her party planner decorate everything like we told him.
Blake loved herself so that was the theme. Her name was in big, pink, and gold neon lights on the walls. Those were her favorite colors. Her pictures were used as floor tiles throughout the club.
We closed the third floor VVIP section for us only. Security only let up who we allowed. In the center of the floor that overlooked the club. Blake had a gold and pink throne chair.
Her picture covered the wall behind the chair, and the number 20 balloons were on each side of her chair. She could see the entire club from that chair and they could see her.
“Happy Birthday cousin, you know you’re more like a sister to me.” I hugged Blake and handed the big gift bag to our security so he could put it with the rest of her gifts.
Greek and Golden gave her some love and birthday wishes as well. Then they gave their gifts bags to security. Auntie Imani and Uncle Thaddeus came but they made it clear that they were not staying and partying with us kids.
They had two cards for Blake then Thaddeus asked if he could speak to myself and my brothers. We followed him to the hallway of the VVIP area where it was more private, and the music wasn’t as loud.
“There is a job that needs to be---
“Hold up.” Greek held his hand up and stopped our uncle from talking.
Me and Golden glanced at each other because we knew our brother was not about to have it.
“It’s Blake’s birthday party, after the fucked-up shit she’s been through last year. We wanted to throw her a big party to celebrate her. Work can wait until tomorrow.”
Blake had a bad breakup last year. Her ex-girlfriend cheated on her. Blake dumped her then the crazy bitch killed Blake’s dog Bounty. She’s had that dog since she was thirteen, that messed our cousin up.
Thaddeus turned to Greek and he gave him the same look he’s given him since we moved in with him and Imani when our parents died. The two of them did not mix like oil and vinegar. Greek never told me and Golden what his problem was with our uncle. All we knew was they bumped heads.
“Understandable but we still have a business, a demanding one at that.” He reminded Greek.
“And we’ll still have that same demanding business tomorrow.” Greek argued. He then looked at us and said, “Let’s go.”
Me and Golden did what we were raised to do, we followed our big brother when he gave an order. Greek never led us into a line of fire and we trusted him. From the side of my vision, I saw Thaddeus loathing with steam. Imani went over to him, and they went down the hall further.
“You pissed him off.” I let Greek know.
“Don’t give any fucks. We work our ass off, have been for years. One night, that’s all I asked for and that’s what he’s gonna give.”
Golden and I did agree with him, but I was not trying to have him and Thaddeus at odds. We were older now and their beef was stronger because of that. It was easier for him to handle Greek’s mouth when we were kids. But now, it’s two grown men and only one could come out on top.
“Fuck that shit, he’ll be ai’ght. Let’s go turn up!” Greek got us hype when he said that. We went over to Blake and started partying like we all wanted and needed to.