Taking the Heart of a Hitta 2

2

Jacob

After ending the call or should I say getting banged on, the first thing I did was slap the shit out of Cherrelle’s ass.

You ain’t have to do all that fucking talking. You’re gonna make me kick your ass for real. All you’re here for is to ride, not talk. No input from you is needed. Keep fucking trying me, and I’ll tie you up and put you in the trunk, I told her.

I couldn’t stop thinking about all the shit that Shawn said on the phone. I couldn’t wait to get to my pops’ house so I could get my son. Whenever I saw Renee, I was still going to fuck her up, though. I couldn’t let her get away with this shit because the other chicks that I fucked with might think they could do the same thing. I needed to find out what was going on back home, so I called my guy, Tone, to see if he knew anything.

Yeah, he answered.

Yo, what’s the word on the streets? I asked.

Jacob, your ass must’ve fucked some more shit up. Jaybo left to go out of town this morning. He didn’t say when he was coming back or why he left, Tone said.

Has anybody been out there looking for him or anything like that? I asked.

Nah, just the usual folks. Why? What the hell did you do know? he asked.

Nothing for you to be concerned about. I’m going to move up the food chain soon, so be on the lookout. You’re the only nigga out there that I trust, I told him while trying not to give up too much information.

Oh word, sounds like a mother fucking plan to me. If I hear anything, I’ll hit you up, he told me before we ended the call.

My next call is something I should probably do without this nosey bitch in the car, but I didn’t have time to stop.

Hello, he answered.

Randy, did you find out anything yet? I asked.

Nah, cuz. On the real, I think she’s got some nigga somewhere in the cut. She ain’t really fucking with me like that right now, he said.

What did your dumb ass do? I asked.

I ain’t done shit. All I know is one night we were supposed to go out, but she stood my ass up. She’s been curving my ass ever since. I think she blocked my damn number too, he said, making me shake my head.

I knew I should’ve used somebody else to get to Kelly’s crazy ass.

Your ass is fucking worthless. How the hell can you be cool with her all this time and now you not? Oh, nigga, you did something. What the fuck am I supposed to do now? I asked, but not really expecting him to answer. Look, you’re gonna have to get at her. I don’t care how you do it, just fucking do it, I told him before I ended the call.

His ass was gonna fuck up everything. I needed him to get in Kelly’s ear to find out where Renee was and what she and this Shawn nigga had going on. I needed her to be there for me so she could take the fall for this shit I was planning.

I’m hungry, Cherrelle said.

Oh yeah, what’s up, hungry? My name is Jacob, nice to meet you, I told her. She rolled her eyes and kissed her teeth. We’re not stopping, so get a piece of candy or some shit, I told her.

Cherrelle had to know this ain’t no pleasure trip; I had shit to do. She must’ve gotten the hint because she lay back the rest of the ride and shut the fuck up. When we got to my dad’s house, I had to wake her ass up.

Get your ass up. When we get in here, you’re gonna act like you’re my new girlfriend. Don’t get any ideas because I will beat your ass. My pops is the one who showed me that slapping bitches keeps them in line. Now get the fuck out and act like a happy girlfriend, I told her as we got out of the car.

As we got to the door, it opened. An older lady answered the door, and I assumed she was his girlfriend.

Are you Marianna? I asked. She nodded and opened the door wider, so we could come in.

Yes, I am. We can go down here in the den to talk, she said.

Nah, where is my son first? I’m not talking about shit until I see him, I told her.

She rolled her eyes like I was bothering her by asking to see my son. I was getting really sick of these hoes who always want to get outside of themselves. She led me to a room where I heard the game playing loudly through the door. I opened the door, and there he was.

Jashon, I said, calling his name to get his attention.

Dad, what are you doing here? Is it true about mom? I don’t have my phone, or I would’ve called to talk to her myself. Are we going to see her? he asked all fast and shit.

Hold up. Is what true about Mom? I asked him.

That her plane crashed. That’s why you’re here to get me, right? We have to go see her. I know Verquan is probably there with her by now. If I had my phone, I could call him. Can I use your phone to call him? he asked.

Just chill in here while I go talk to Grandpa and his girlfriend, I told him.

He took what I said without any questions.

After closing his door, Marianna led us to the den. My dad was already down there watching TV. He saw me behind his chick, and he jumped up with a smile on his face. He’d been trying to get me down there for a long ass time.

If it isn’t my only damn son. How the hell have you been, boy? he asked.

We embraced, and this weird but good feeling came over me. I hadn’t been this close to my dad in what seemed like forever.

Hey Dad, I said as he beat me on the back during the hug.

Who is this we have here? She’s a pretty one, he said, looking at Cherrelle

Thank you for the compliment. I’m Cherrelle, she said as he hugged her.

I know you’re here to get my grandson. I’ve been watching the news and trying to see if they were gonna say anything about the plane crash, but nothing has been said yet. It’s a damn shame, he said, shaking his head.

I looked up at his lying ass girlfriend or whoever she was supposed to be. Something about her screamed snake to me. I didn’t want my dad to get tied up in this, but we were in his house.

Honey, it’s time for your nap, Marianna told my dad.

Yeah, I was waiting to hear something. Now that Jacob’s here, y’all can wake me up if you hear anything. I pray that she’s okay, he said as he walked out of the den.

We waited until we heard the room door close before we started discussing what was going on.

Before you ask, no your father doesn’t know anything about what’s going on. I prefer it that way, she said.

What exactly is going on here? Why would you even say that shit about the plane crashing? It’ll only make shit worse because he’s gonna be worried sick about his mama. Did you even think about this shit before you said it? I asked.

I knew you weren’t aware of where your son was, so I helped you out. It wasn’t like he was just gonna go with me if I said just come with me because I know your granddaddy, she said nonchalantly.

How did you know that anyway? What kind of beef do you have with Shawn? What the hell is really going on here? There has to be something else, I said.

If you think about it, I knew nothing about this woman at all. Yet, she was helping me, as she put it.

I’m Shawn’s secretary, but he owes me for someone he took away. He and Jaybo both are going to pay for what they did. I just need you to stay away from your baby mama for right now. You can mess up what I have planned. All you have to do is sit back and wait for them to fall, she said.

She looked like real life crazy right now. How the fuck is telling my son that his mom was in a plane crash a good fucking plan?

What type of shit do you have going on? If you don’t tell me what the fuck is up, I’m dipping, and you’re on your own. You’re too fucking old to be shady like this, I told her.

She stood there looking like an evil witch before she started talking. I have some unfinished business that deals with Shawn and Jaybo both. I knew who Renee was when she walked in for the interview. Seeing her was just what I needed to make his life miserable. I couldn’t find a weakness in him until I saw the way he looks at Renee. Your father told me that you and she had broken up and that you were trying to find her and your son. I figured if I helped you by taking him, I would help myself too. Just like I planned, Shawn is all ready to jump in the fire to get your son back for her, she said.

I still don’t know what the end game is in all of this, I told her.

The end game is not your concern. All you have to do is kick back and relax until I say it’s time for you to make the call.

3

Shawn

Iwas tired as fuck when we made it back to my place in Charlotte. Once Renee got settled, I went into my office and tried to find out all I could about my bogus ass secretary, Jacob, and the hit that had been placed on Jaybo. I didn’t care if I had to be up all night; I needed answers. All the answers I had been given only led to more questions. I never thought that I would be placed in this position, and I needed to find a way to get to a happy ending.

I knew you were in here, Renee said from behind me.

I forgot for a minute that she had all my codes and shit.

"You need to get some sleep. Let me do all