AYEESHAThe story might have seemed shallow as fuck, if it actually did stop at the terrible things i did for money. Or just the terrible things that happened in the course of those years but it actually did not.The truth is, the story wasn’t complete. It could never be complete without Georgia. Without him. I fell in love with a man and that was the main reason i was here.SIX YEARS AGO “Is she the new recruit?” The man across the table asked. He had a deep voice and he never really looked up from the money was counting. He had a fearful aura even when it was only two people beside him. And i looked to James, fear in my eyes.We had both worked in the supermarket across the street. Across this laundry place that was made to disguise this huge drug cartel underneath. He was new however

MARIAThe beeps from the chemo therapy machine rang dimly in my ears as i slowly opened my eyes. I realized i had fallen asleep on the barely comfortable chair——just beside Alejandro. I yawned, the slightest sound alarming him. His eyes shut open as he raised his hands above his head to stretch. “Ahh”“I can’t feel my legs” He complained on how he stayed on the small chair before the doctor walked in. The same one, i had learned her name was Juliet and i was already starting to call her Jules.She always had this smile on when she came to disconnect the machines or check up on the dose that i first would have thought she was just been friendly, but perhaps she was flirting with Alex.I took in a deep breath, knowing i would only remain on the chair for minute as the fatigue dawned on me. As soon as she’d left, i looked to him for a brief second with an eyeroll.“What is

WUMy eyes trailed the tires of the truck, before i lifted them into the mirror. I could see myself through it, my very much stressed under appreciated self. It wasn't a huge truck, like a pickup truck, smallish with a white container and tires. And the driver traditionally wearing a black cap and shades.I zoned back in at the tap of Blackeye, he stared at one of his boys, Terry as he dumped in the last stash into the back of the container. It was a one loaded with millions worth of drugs."Where your mind at?" His voice croaked before his hands slowly hit against mine.My heart thumped, for every second, my heart thumped because it was scary. I shut my eyes at the clang of the metal door against its hinge as he closed the container. To say i was on edge would be a mere understatement, i was stressed and i hadn't had a break in a while, working between being a drugdealer, and working on renovating the building.

WEYES ALESSIA CARPENTERIt was a normal day. At least it was supposed to be for me, if my mother hadn’t only just revealed that my father was coming by today.It had been months since i had seen him and it once i sat down, i acknowledged my mixed emotions. Increasing the volume of the television even through i wasn’t even watching it, i pulled my phone to my face. The house was empty, and echoing the words of the reporter on the screen.I folded my legs on the chair before taking my eyes off tiktok and to the tv, it had instantly gone to CNN because mother was the last to watch it. And it was a blonde reporter, along the breezy roads of NYC——You could see it at the top of the screen and could even tell by the tall extravagant buildings and sidewalks. She heaved a sigh before she spoke.“Just in—The first milestone vaccine for the corona virus has proven to prevent more than ninety percent of people

JACQUELINE I ran.God, i’d never ran that fast, thrusting through the door that led to Aal’s room. I still held Dele on the line and Wu, who was with Mabel.And even as i stepped into the room and halted, we both still had our phones to our ears. Dele and I as i stared at Aal, gorging on a whole tray of food.“What?” I turned to him and he shrugged his hands.*“And you’re just okay?” I asked, placing my hands on my chest, and heaving sighs of relief. She nodded, giving me. a reason to roll my eyes at her.“You got me so worried” I said.And she scoffed. “It isn’t the first time i’m collapsing, is it? It’s probably meds or just the overwhelming effect—” She said.“The doctor will be by you in a minute” Dele said, flatly before he left and i could tell something wasn’t right with them. “Okay” She respon