The Black Mail of Cash Money: Based on True Stories

By Ike Diamond

Cashus Moneyly worked hard all his life, and when he opened up his own bail-bond business, he played even harder. His wife put up with his late nights and early mornings for years before she took the kids and left him. The women and alcohol helped to numb Cash to the wrong he had done, but eventually his conscience got the best of him. Now on a mission to get his family back, Cash begins to take the steps needed, but not after one last fling. One more night of passion and then Cash would do the right thing. That one night will turn out to be the night Cash wishes he could take back. Now caught up with a younger woman, Cash is forced to make a decision. Lose the chance of getting his family back or continue to live with the black mail of cash money.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Dec 2, 2011
• ISBN: 9781466904361

Ike Diamond

Ike Diamond was conceived through the aggression of a man and born from the love of a woman. Raised by the system, he developed a thick skin and a short memory. His words are blunt and pointed but not without purpose. Enjoy the journey through the mind of Ike Diamond.

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1.

So bitch what’s yo point! Cash was so pissed off, His pressure was through the roof, He had to keep taking slow deep breaths, He knew what She was doing, He just couldn’t believe, of all things, that He would be getting blackmailed by a punk ass bitch . . .

A few weeks earlier . . .

It had been a good day for Cash, he had just collected five thousand dollars for a bail that took two hours to wrap up and he was still going to make it home in time to catch the game, Home, the thought reminded Cash that his real home was back with his three kids, the apartment he had now wasn’t Home, it was more like an office with a small shower, it reminded Cash of the first bail bond office he had on the north side, Cash laughed sarcastically to himself, that first office had plenty of work coming in, both business and pleasure, Cash got in his car and headed home as he thought to himself, it was the pleasure that had him at his present place in life…

As he stepped in the door his phone rang, before he could speak the sound of his ex-wife gave him a feeling he never felt before

Money you need to get over here, sumthins wrong with Mamas

What’s wrong Cash was use to getting calls about his kids getting cuts and scrapes like any other kids but this time it was different, this time Candy sounded scared

I don’t know, she started shaking for a second then she just spaced out, now she’s just looking like she’s just not right or something Cash could hear her holding back the tears Money just get here

Cash was glad he took his time finding his new spot, he had wanted to be close to the kids so he could be there quickly in case of an emergency like this one, Cash spun back around slamming his door behind him as he rushed back to his car

It only took Cash five minutes to get to Candy instead of the normal ten, When he stepped in the door he quickly looked around and found Mamas was sitting in her favorite chair where she had fell asleep many times with Cash while watching cartoons, Cash noticed it took Mamas a little bit longer to notice him and when she did, her smile still melted his heart, but when she tried to jump down and run to him, her body wouldn’t let her

Hey Mamas Cash said trying not to let her hear the worry in his voice

Hey Dad JJ was four and the only boy what’s wrong with Mom Cash caught a glimpse of Candy as she was rushing to put on her jacket, her eyes were red from crying

She don’t feel good son, come on get your coat on, we gotta go

Candy picked up Mamas Cash grab JJ, As Cash locked the door as he walked out he couldn’t help but feel guilty for not already being at home…

OH YEAH DAD GO FAST! JJ shouted out as Cash sped through a red light on the way to the hospital

Be careful Money Candy said softly as she held Mamas tightly in her arms, Cash slowed slightly but continued to run every red light on the way

Cash pulled up to the ER, seeing the metal detector reminded him to slip his pistol out of his back pocket and put it under the seat, Candy was already out the car with Mamas

Come on JJ Cash said as he watched Candy rushing in with Mamas lets go

The ER scene was familiar, fluorescent lights reflecting off cold white linoleum tiles, the sounds of sick coughs that make your skin crawl, to many people waiting to be seen and not enough doctors to see them, Thank God they go by priority

We need a doctor please! Cash heard Candy as he walked in with JJ, the young nurse Candy was talking to at first was not moving fast enough, An older nurse came from the back and took Mamas

What’s wrong She said as only a mother would, Cash could see she was genuinely concerned

We don’t know, she’s just not responsive, we don’t know Cash was at a lost for words, all he could think about was Mamas

Ok baby lets get her to a bed and run some test Cash felt a small bit of relief as they followed the nurse

Once they got her to a bed the nurse had to give Mamas an IV, As the nurse stuck Mamas with the needle she started crying for her Daddy, Cash had been trying to hold back from crying, he didn’t want Mamas to see Him in pain, Daddy was suppose to make the pain stop, Cash put his head down and wiped his face several times over and over and finally took a deep breath and looked at his daughter, The medicine they gave her started working, Her head relaxed against the hospital pillow and soon she was fast asleep, Cash wrapped Mamas hand around his thumb and leaned down slowly and gently put his hand on her head and whispered in her ear

Everything is gonna be ok Mamas, Daddy’s here Cash noticed a slight corner smile on her face for a brief moment before the vibration of his phone broke his attention, It was the office, Cash kissed her forehead and stepped out to the lobby Yeah

Cash its Jazz, there’s a problem with the North County bail

I got a situation, I’ll call you back Cash took a second, then walked back inside to talk with the doctor, they had Mamas set up to take multiple test and would see what was wrong, Cash finished with the doctor and found Candy and JJ She’s gonna be ok Luv Cash hugged Candy close and gave her a slow forehead kiss, It had been 9 months since Cash last held Candy like that, Cash was upset with himself for letting his thoughts drift to sex, the beeping of his daughters vitals monitor quickly snapped him back I gotta handle some business, I’ll be back in an hour

Ok, I called my Aunt, you can drop JJ off

Aright, see you in a minute, James lets go son JJ had a toy the nurse had gave him

Look Dad! It’s a superheropower! JJ expressed loudly with his famous grin

That’s cool man, put it in your pocket so you don’t lose it, you going to your Aunties house Cash kissed Candy one more time, this time it was on the lips, ever so softly and slightly erotic, that one he did on purpose…

Once in the car Cash got on the phone to the jail

Yeah this Cash, I’m checking on a bail I posted earlier

Hey Mr. Cash, how you doing Cash breathed a silent sigh of relief, Marcy was one of the clerks that would help Cash out with any favors he needed

I’m good Marcy, what you doin there

Just getting some overtime, you know how I need my things

Yeah I know how you do girl Cash said trying to smile

So you calling on that bail for Baker right

Yeah

Ok, there was an extra charge, I can fix that for you, but the court city is wrong on the power so you need a new bond

Yeah Marcy I got you, I’ll see you in a minute This particular bail was one of Cash regular clients, Cash had a reputation from years of doing bail in the area, he had seen a few of his clients kids when they were just getting their license to now, calling him collect from jail, Cash clicked the phone and scrolled down a few numbers to the one he was looking for

Aunty it’s Cash

Hey baby you ok Cash could hear her concern

Yeah, I’m good, just waiting to see what these test say bout Mamas, I’m gonna stop and pick up some clothes for JJ then I’m on my way, Preciate you Aunty

Ok baby we’ll see you Cash hung up the phone and continued to speed to the house

He finally made it and ran inside with JJ, He still had his keys for just such an occasion, Cash ran upstairs to pack JJ an overnight bag and some toys, double checking to make sure he didn’t forget anything, Cash decided to use the bathroom before leaving, He stood and leaned his head back trying to keep all his thoughts together, Cash was use to handling intense situations, just not with his kids

Finishing up he looked down as he zipped up, when he noticed something in the trashcan next to the toilet, he didn’t have his glasses on so he took a closer look, it was some kind of gold corner of something, Cash stopped, he knew what he thought it was he was looking at, Cash had seen this before, the scene was too perfect, there had been plenty of times Cash had took a good long piss after a nice session, He reached down and slowly pulled out the gold condom wrapper he knew he was looking at…

2.

Cash… was… pissed

FUCK! Cash barked as he slammed his fist through the wall, He knew something was going on last night when he had called to say goodnight to the kids, Just something how Candy was talking to him, like she sounded too nice or something

Dad! Dad! What’s wrong! JJ came busting in the bathroom WOW DAD! What happened to the wall! Cash fist was still clenched around the wrapper as if it was the throat of who ever it had belonged to, he threw the wrapper back in the trash

Killed a spider son

You killed a spider JJ had a confused look on his face You killed it good Dad

Yeah real good, hey son, what you do last night

Umm JJ thought for a second as he looked up watch cartoons Cash just shook his head, he knew Candy wasn’t the type of chic to just bring anybody around the kids and she wouldn’t have just anybody come to the house

Come on son lets go

But Dad you didn’t wash your hands

Come on! Cash snatched JJ by his coat sleeve and started dragging him as he walked

Wait Dad! JJ tripped and fell not being able to keep up, Cash stopped again, He looked down at his son, kneeled down and stood him up, straighten out his jacket and brushed his shoulders off

Sorry son, Dad just doing to much, you good, you got all your stuff, you ready to go JJ patted his pockets down

Yeah, I’m good Dad Cash stood up, grabbed JJ’s bag, took one more second, then walked out…

On the way to Auntys house Cash kept the radio off, His mind was going nuts, He was getting more upset with himself because he had lost control of his emotions, Cash knew he couldn’t be mad at Candy, the whole reason why they were divorced was because of his cheating, Cash was so distracted by his thoughts he didn’t even realize he had ran a stop sign, or the teenage driver giving him the finger, he made it to Auntys house without any other violations, dropped off JJ, then headed to the office

Once he was on the freeway Cash pulled out a half a blunt he had in the ashtray, a few hits of some purple would do nice right now, What he could really go for was a double shot of some walker blue label, When he pulled up to the office Cash took a deep breath, He didn’t want anybody seeing him to upset, pulling his thoughts together, he walked into the office

What happened to calling me back Jasmine was Cash night agent, even though she was a lady she was no punk so it was no problem for her to work nights I was gonna fix the bond myself, you don’t wanna call nobody back, I mean god damn

Jazz Jazz Jazz, be cool, I gotta headache, where the file at

Here Jasmine handed Cash the file headache my ass, I smell ya

Whatever Cash sat down at the desk he was by to write up the paperwork Sup Cookie Cookie was night support, she was sitting at the desk answering the phone, Cash had told Trina, his office manager, to hire someone that could do nights and not quit after the first crazy bum tried to run up in the office, Cookie seemed to be working out alright, Cash really hadn’t had a chance to get to know her to well but from what he could see, he knew he couldn’t be too friendly with her, Had to keep it strictly business How things working out for you so far

I love it Cash, thank you so much for hooking me up, this job works perfect with me going to school Cash nodded his head, it was always good to hear of someone trying to better themselves

What you going to school for Cash asked as he got out his paperwork to write up the new bail

To be a criminal lawyer Cookie said with a smile

Damn that’s tough, you in the right spot though, you get a chance to learn how the jails and courts work in the bail business