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  Pepper and the Cartel pulled up to Peppers Estate and hopped out of the rental car they had rented to drive to Columbus, Ohio to dead a nigga name C.T. Who was requested to get Hit for Raping another nigga's brother while they were Locked up. Most of the hits the Cartel did were for reasons as little as someone being jealous of the next mufucka, to cases like C.T. Who wanna be fucking niggas in jail then coming out the pin acting like nothing ever happened.

  "Y'all take this Car back to the rental place. Then call me to pick y'all up." Pepper said to Si-Si and Nay-Nay.

  Mo'esha, China, and Pepper walked through the thick bullet proof glass doors of Pepper's beautiful Lake front mansion. After coming from pissy hallways and Roach infested apartments, the girls never dreamed they would be living in the Lap of Luxury. "You call Tone and tell him the hits done and to have our money?" Mo'esha asked Pepper.

  "I'll call him tomorrow," Pepper answered.

  She was tired and needed to shower. C.T.'s blood was scattered in tiny pieces alongside her White BeBe shirt. While Pepper went to take a shower, Mo'esha and China walked out by the pool area and lied by the pool. The sun was setting and it was a beautiful site.

  "Yo, did you ever think we would be living like this?" Mo'esha asked China.

  China shook her head. "Nope, I thought we were going to be still in the hood. Maybe some nigga baby mama." China chuckled at her own comment.

  Mo'esha kept a straight face.

  "Damn, just think, we got all this shit from deading people for other mufuckas."

  Mo'esha got up and walked over to the outside bar and poured her and China a drink. She handed China her drink then took her seat again.

  "I never thought I could kill another human-being." China admitted.

  "Ha, I knew I was a killer since I was a kid," Mo'esha began. "I use to kill my pets that my mom bought for me. Couldn't stand them niggas after a while."

  China laughed. She knew Mo'esha was crazy as shit.

  "Girl, we all knew you were crazy. That wasn't a surprise. You know, when Pepper first said she wanted to dead Jose, I knew you would be the first to agree to help her."

  Mo'esha sucked her teeth.

  "Ya damn right! I saw that as an opportunity to get my clout up, and I know y'all bitches wanted the same thing. Plus, wasn’t no way in hell I was going to let her go out alone. That's my bitch! "

  China nodded her head. "Yeah, you're right. That's my bitch too. I was gonna help regardless."

  The girls sat by the pool chatting for an hour until Nay-Nay & Si-Si walked out to the pool.

  "How the hell y'all get back here?" China questioned.

  "Caught a cab. That Bitch Pepper fell asleep," Si-Si said.

  China chuckled.

  "Y'all know my bitch put in work today! Gotta get some rest."

  "Umm, excuse me. She's not the only one who put in work!" Nay-Nay snapped.

  She hated how China and Mo'esha were always on Pepper dick like she was GOD. Yes, Pepper was the leader of The Cartel but she wasn't something to worship.

  Mo'esha Sucked her teeth. "Bitch, Yo scary ass ain't put in work, you never do! You always the fucking look-out cause you too scared to bust a gun!" Mo'esha Yelled.

  Mo'esha never too much cared for Nay-Nay and only tolerated her for Pepper. Had Mo'esha had it her way she would've deaded Nay-Nay a long time ago.

  Mo'esha knew that Nay-Nay didn't like her either because she was much prettier than her. Although Nay-Nay was a girly girly and Mo'esha was tom-boyish people always recognized her beauty. Her Cinnamon tinted skin was flawless and her olive Chestnut colored eyes sparkled and took away the evilness in her soul. Her hair was Shoulder length because it was cut into a Bob that she dyed Cinnamon Brown. Mo'esha was also 5'10 without heels. Niggas loved Mo'esha because of her looks but most couldn't deal with her because she was crazy.

  "Bitch, wasn't nobody talking to you! " Nay-Nay hollered.

  Mo'esha just chuckled. Nay-Nay was no match for her.

  She would kick her ass easily.

  "Bitch, I don't care who you talking to. Bust a gun bitch then try to step to me." Mo'esha dismissed Nay-Nay by flicking her off.

  Catching everyone off guard, Nay-Nay pulled out her.38 from her purse and pointed it at Mo'esha. "Look, y'all Stop before somebody gets hurt!" Si-Si told them.

  "Nah, Fuck that! Pull the trigga bitch! What good is pulling out a gun if you not gon’ bust it." Mo'esha snapped.

  Just then, Nay-Nay pulled the trigger but the gun jammed.

  Mo'esha was quick. She knocked the gun out of Nay-Nay's hand and punched her so hard in the face that Nay-Nay flew back against the Thick Glass window, banging her head against the glass. Mo'esha charged at Nay-Nay but China and Si-Si jumped up and held her back.

  "Bitch you wanna pull a gun on me!" Mo'esha screamed at the top of her lungs. "The next time you pull a gun on me bitch you better make sure that mufucka work! I should shoot you in your fucking Foot!" Mo'esha spat with venom.

  Pepper walked out the house with a confused look on her face.

  "Yo, what the fuck y'all bitches doing!" she yelled walking over to the commotion.

  Mo'esha stopped trying to get at Nay-Nay and focused her attention on Pepper. "This bitch tried to shoot me!"

  Nay-Nay was still on the ground holding her head. She was fuming. She wanted to dead Mo'esha at that very moment but she knew she couldn't. She pulled herself off the ground and stared Mo'esha down.

  "Bitch you lucky my gun jammed. Had it not, yo ass would be ghost right now. "

  Mo'esha grew tired of Nay-Nay's attempt to try and show out for the Cartel. In one swift movement Mo'esha had pulled out her Glock and pointed it directly at Nay-Nay's head. She struggled not pulling the trigger.

  "Yo, you bitches better chill the fuck out before I dead both y'all!" Pepper threatened. "We're sisters! Y'all better get pass this shit and make it right!"

  Mo'esha glared at Pepper and knew she wasn't playing. Pepper would kill both of them if they went against her Authority. She was the leader and the boss. Mo'esha lowered her gun and took a deep breath. "Look, I'm tripping, Peppers right. We're sisters. We shouldn't be fighting. My bad for coming at you like that," Mo'esha said with sincerity although her heart wasn't sincere.

  Had it not been for Pepper walking outside stopping the entire fight Mo'esha knew her temper would've caused Nay-Nay to be rocked to sleep.

  Nay-Nay sucked her teeth. She really didn't give a fuck about Mo'esha or the apology, but she knew better then to go against Pepper.

  "I'm sorry too." She simply said.

  "Ok, now you bitches get out of my house. Waking me up and shit. Be here bright and early because we have to pick up our loot and we have to meet someone in Louisville."

  And with that, the Girls packed up and left.

  2

  THE CARTEL

  "Yo, y'all put In work. I like that. If I need another nigga knocked, I'll be sure to hit y'all up again." Said Tone, as he gave Pepper the two-hundred thousand dollars he owed them for the successful hit on C.T. "No doubt." Pepper said, turning around to leave. Tone watched her Plump Booty bounce in the short white shorts Pepper had on. It was a Shame that she was what she was because had it been under different circumstances, he would've definitely tried to get with her. But he knew a Woman like her couldn't be trusted. She was a ruthless calculated killer who would dead anybody for the right price. He shook his head as she exited his barber shop.

  When Pepper got back to the car, she jumped in the passenger seat and Mo'esha took off.

  "So where you say we were going?" China asked from the back seat.

  "To meet some nigga name Dave. He supposed to be some King-Pin and the man in Louisville. He got a job for us."

  The ride to Louisville, Kentucky was long, 3 hours.

  By the time they arrived everyone was irritated but they knew they had to get it together because if this Dave nigga was who he said he was, that meant he was dangerous and loaded with goons re
ady to kill anyone for him. When they arrived at the address Dave provided, Their mouths fell open. His house looked like a castle. It was the biggest mansion they've ever seen. It looked like the president lived there. When they got to the gate, some goons walked up to their Range Rover with Machine guns in their hands.

  "Who y'all here to see?" The Tall Black gorilla looking goon asked.

  "We here to see Dave. He's expecting us." Pepper told him.

  The goons glare was intense. Pepper matched his hard stare. She didn't care who he was or who he worked for. She wasn't scared of anyone that bled like she did. After trying to intimidate the women but seeing no fear in their eyes, the goon let them through. Mo'esha drove up the long Driveway leading to the White Castle.

  "That nigga was trying to size us up because we a bunch of females," Mo'esha said.

  "Well, they don't know how the fuck we get down,” Pepper instigated.

  "Ya damn right."

  Once they pulled up amongst a collection of cars, the Cartel exited the Rover and walked up the stairs leading to the Main entrance. Pepper rang the doorbell. A short minute later, a Short Mexican woman answered the door.

  "Hola, how may I help you?" She said in a sweet voice.

  "We're here to meet Dave. He's expecting us. "Oh, yes come on in." The maid moved out of the way so the ladies could enter the house.

  The home was even more beautiful on the inside than on the outside. The Foyer was Gigantic. The windows had to be 20ft tall. The floors were made of marble outlined in blue gold. There was a Large Scarwarski crystal chandler hanging from the ceiling. Pepper glanced around and told herself she couldn't wait to make enough money to afford a place like the one she was standing in. Although The Cartel made good money none of them could afford such a castle.

  "Follow me to the pool, please" the maid instructed. The girls all followed the maid to the outside pool. Even that was beautiful.

  The maid walked over to a tall dark man who was standing with his back towards them. She whispered something in his ear. He then said something back and the maid turned around and started walking towards The Cartel.

  "He says he only wants to speak with The Leader. The rest of you can come with me and have a cup of coffee," the maid told them.

  The girls looked at Pepper who looked back at them. She gave them a head nod and they exited the pool with the maid.

  Pepper walked over to where Dave was standing with his back still turned to her. When she approached him, he finally turned to face her making eye contact. Pepper had to admit Dave was A Fine Man. His dark chocolate skin was flawless and he had high exotic looking cheekbones. His long thick braids hung down his back and his eyes were as dark as death. Although he was fine, he was very intimidating but Pepper feared no one. Dave stared at Pepper as if he expected for her to speak first, but she didn't. Pepper matched his hard stare.

  "So you and your friends are The La'Bella Cartel, huh?" He said in a deep raspy voice. Pepper didn't speak she just nodded her head.

  "I heard a lot about y'all. Been murking niggas across the country for almost a decade. I hear y'all good, but we'll see how good you are when I give y'all this next hit." Dave paused, waiting for Pepper to respond.

  "Who is he?" Pepper asked. She didn't feel the need to comment on the other small talk he was making. She just wanted to get the hit and leave.

  "His name is Macy Bryant. Young Hard-headed cat back in Cincinnati. He became the Man when his Boss AJ got shipped to prison last year on murder charges. Ever since then the nigga been fucking up my money and robbing some of my workers. I sent a warning 6 months ago by deading one of his goons but the nigga still wouldn't back down. Now he gotta ' Go.

  "How is he fucking up your money and you're way In Louisville?" Pepper asked, confused.

  Dave cut his eyes at Pepper. "I got blocks and businesses everywhere, Ma. Not just Kentucky."

  Pepper tooted her lips. "So, you want this Macy guy dead because he's taking money out of your pockets and he won't back down from you?" Pepper asked trying to get a better understanding. Dave nodded his head.

  She had killed for dumber reasons.

  "How come you just won't dead him yourself?"

  "I got the feds watching me." He answered honestly. Pepper blew out a breath. "So, if we successfully deaded this nigga, how much you paying up?”

  Dave chuckled. He liked how Pepper was straight to the point.

  "If you knocked this nigga off the face of the earth, I'll pay two million. Five-hundred thousand up front, and the other 1millon 500 thousand when the job is compete. "

  Pepper accepted the hit and took the money. The Cartel hopped back in the Rover and headed back to Cincinnati. This had to be their biggest hit yet.

  3

  THE CARTEL

  The Cartel set outside of Vito's night club where they got word Macy was going to be. Dave provided them with a picture of Macy. Pepper had to admit that Macy was a sexy ass nigga and it was a shame she had to dead him.

  The ladies sat outside the club until closing time. When the club cleared out, Macy and his goons were the last to leave. Pepper noticed that he stayed with Goons all around him like he was Scarface or somebody.

  "Damn! Look at all those niggas he with! How the fuck we go get to him?" Si-Si questioned from the back seat.

  "Just like we got any other nigga! Anybody can get touched. Remember that. " Mo'esha Schooled.

  "Damn, he fine! Why it always gotta be the cute ones?" Asked Nay-Nay.

  Mo'esha cut her eyes at Nay-Nay but didn't say anything. She wanted to reach in the backseat and choke Nay-Nay but she decided against it.

  "Girl, we trying to figure out how to get to this nigga and all you can say is "He Sexy?" China rolled her eyes at Nay-Nay.

  "I got a plan." Pepper spoke up. "What is it?" Mo'esha asked.

  "We go do what That Dave nigga suggested when we went out to his crib a week ago. One of us gonna' have to get close to that nigga. I mean really close, be his bitch type shit. That's the only way I see us pulling this off. The nigga got goons everywhere! Since we females, ain't nobody go suspect us of shit!" Pepper let what she just said sink in.

  Mo'esha nodded her head. "That sound like a plan. Well, you know it can't be me because I'll end up deading that nigga ASAP."

  "Yeah, we know it can't be you Mo'esha." Si-Si said playfully.

  "Can't be me neither," China spoke up. "I'm not built for shit like that. I'll get nervous.

  "I think it should be Nay-Nay since she think he so fucking cute." Mo'esha Paused, waiting for Nay Nay to respond.

  Pepper turned around to face Nay-Nay. "What you think? You cool with it?"

  Nay-Nay didn't say anything she just nodded her head. She didn't mind being the one to push up on Macy because he was just her type and she figured it would be easy. Macy fit the perfect description of the type of niggas she went for. He was Dangerous, Ruthless and Sexy. Nay-Nay glanced at Macy again before he hopped in the back of a stretch hummer and took off.

  As soon as the hummer pulled out of the drive way, Pepper pulled out as well. She wanted to follow the hummer at a safe distance. She had been following the hummer for an hour straight until they arrived at a gated community which Pepper assumed was his place of residence. Now that they knew where he lived, they could begin putting their plan together. Pepper backed away from the home and headed back to her house in Fairfield.

  "Ok here's the plan," Pepper began. "Nay-Nay, tomorrow is New Year's Eve so what we gonna do is find out where that nigga gonna' be at to bring in the new year. We'll Send you in there and you find a way to get him to notice you which ain't gonna be hard."

  "How we go find out where he gonna be?" Nay-Nay asked.

  "Ask around! Shit ain't gonna be that hard!" Mo'esha barked, annoyed at the dumb questions Nay-Nay asked.

  Instead of responding and possibly having it escalate, Nay-Nay didn't say anything but kept her eyes on Pepper.

  "Like Mo'esha said, we'll ask around. Not too Ma
ny people though." Nay-Nay nodded her head again. "It'll be a piece of cake." Pepper assured her.

  ****

  It was New Year's Eve and the girls were getting ready to Go to the new strip club they had just opened up in Springdale. A couple of Hood-Rat groupie bitches had told Pepper where the Infamous Macy Bryant was going to be. You would think he was a movie star at how the young girls seemed to know Macy's every move. The Cartel made sure Nay-Nay was looking extra cute which didn't take much effort. Nay-Nay was a natural pretty girl with a slim frame and Phat ass. They dressed her in a Black Tight hip hugging Armani dress with the back slit open and incrusted in diamonds. She wore 6'inch sparkly Armani Stilettos. China curled her shoulder length hair and put a swoop bang in the front. They topped it off with Diamond Dangle earrings.

  Mo'esha just sat back and watched. She didn't want any parts in dressing Nay-Nay. In fact, she still wanted to shoot her in the foot. When Nay-Nay looked pleasing in the others eyes, they headed out the door. Pepper had decided at the last minute that the Cartel should go In with Nay-Nay to make sure nothing goes wrong and to make sure she's doing the right things to get noticed; like dance In front of VIP and get everyone's attention. Pepper knew it might be hard to get a nigga like Macy to notice Nay-Nay but it had to get done. The girls pulled up to the fancy new strip club. Pepper decided Nay-Nay should Drive alone and go ahead of them so she was already inside the club.