SEVENTY-FOUR
A sudden downpour of rain once again flooded the streets as the Range made its way uptown. “Dee, that was good that you were able to know about the intern stuff and all.”
“Who said I did. My uncle hasn’t told me anything about his plans. I just made that up cuz it sounded like the right thing to say at the time.”
“Whatever works and it did the job. Hopefully we’ll see Jo’s crazy as in da summer, yo. She’s off the hook.”
“Yes, she is,” Deedee laughed. “She’s fun though. She and her mother need to make up quick fast. I’m sure they definitely love each other,” Deedee said as she continued to watch the raindrops outside the window. “It would be a nice Mother’s Day gift if I could find my mother, Coco,” Deedee said and Coco looked at her.
“If you’re serious, I’ll do everything I can to help you, yo.”
“Thanks, Coco. I know I can count on you. With the police harassing my uncle, I don’t know when he’s gonna be able to be a parent or have anytime for me. He’s too busy with his own situation.”
“I hear that. You just gotta go find Madukes, that’s all.”
“True, I wish it was that easy though.”
“It could be. You won’t know until you’ve tried.”
Coco and Deedee saw the yellow cab stop in front of them. They saw two girls getting out. It was easy to identify the hunky curvaceous Kim and the equally endowed Tina.
“Coco, look, there goes the girls Josephine said attacked her,” Deedee exclaimed.
“Yeah, I see ‘em bitches,” Coco said and watched the girls enter the building. The afternoon was still soggy even though the downpour had stopped. Coco got out the Range at her building. Kim and Tina were walking inside. “She’s probably gonna get her son from, Miss Katie. Trifling ho’s,” Coco said and walked inside. Deedee got out and ran behind her.
“Coco, you left your wallet on the seat,” Deedee said but realized that Coco was caught in a stare down. Deedee slipped the wallet inside her pocket and waited next to the lethally silent Coco. She could feel the tension and decided to ride up with them just in case. All through the ride, the air was thick enough to knock any brave soul out. Deedee hung in there standing by her friend. Then, as the elevator door opened, all hell broke loose. It started with a shove in the back of Deedee. She turned to hear Tina already winding up.
“Bitch, you gonna let me off or what?” Tina asked Deedee.
“You could get by…” Deedee began but Coco intervened.
“You gotta move completely, Dee. Can’t you see the bitch’s butt’s as big as her fucking head?” Coco opined and Kim immediately jumped in.
“Yo, Tina, these bitches want some o’ what they diva wannabe friend got.”
“Yes,” said Coco immediately, “you got some to spare, bitch?” Coco said and pushed Kim from the elevator. They were all getting out on the same floor. Kim and Tina were on their way to get Roshawn from Miss Katie. Kim returned Coco’s shove then Coco kicked her in the crotch and punched her on the lip. As blood trickled from Kim’s mouth, Tina took a swing at Coco but Deedee saw her first and blocked the blow. She then executed a perfectly timed roundhouse kick that dropped Tina. Coco saw that and belted a fist to the midsection of the slowly recovering Kim. She followed that by a swift kick and then another. Tina reached to pull Coco’s hair but again Deedee intercepted her by the arms and flipped her over with ease.
The resulting noise from all the activity had tenants peeking out of half opened doors. Some were cheering as the girls threw down in the hallway and yelled, “Give her what she deserved, Coco.” “Rock her world, Coco.” The noise brought Miss Katie carrying Roshawn to her door. When she realized what was happening, she started shouting.
“Stop it! Stop this damn fighting! Break it up! Coco, please stop,” the old lady cried. The whole the time, she had Roshawn in her arms. Just as she was about to put him down, Deedee who had been beating on Tina, suddenly screamed.
“Look out, she’s gotta gun. She’s gotta gun…”
It was too late for anyone to get out of the way. Tina held the tiny pistol in her hand and pointed it.
“You fucking bitches! Wanna fuck wit me now, huh?” she screamed as she closed her eyes and pulled the trigger.
Total chaos broke out. The explosion erupted in the hallway causing panic and the crowd that had gathered took off running madly and screaming everywhere. Noise and pandemonium spread like brushfire through the hallway as visitors ran down the stairs and residents closed their doors.
An eerie silence followed. It covered the place the way dark clouds do prior to the rain. Asses and elbows were all that were seen as people scattered or took refuge in their apartments. All that was left were echoes of their fear. When the smoke had cleared, the ominous sound of a baby’s howl was the only clamoring left to this bizarre episode.
To be continued...
GHETTO GIRLS 3
SOO HOOD