Deception

*"She walk into the court her knees buckleSaying for a man to survive he need hustleSeen and been through struggle her whole lifeMade a transition from being his ho to his wifeStifling, the night upend the ATF bust inHer daddy was a hustler so she love themLooked at the jury how can they judge him, she screamed

Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love awayBefore you lock my love away, before you lock my love awayPlease let me testify.." _Common- Testify*

5 years ago...

Deception:

"Ma I really like ya style."

I watched the woman I never met before trying to remain professional.Though she looked familiar,I was a nurse but that's who I was at work!"Okay Mrs. Spencer it seems you were just a little dehydrated as all. You can be discharged tonight.Is there anything else you were concerned about?"I said washing my hands getting ready to leave.Mrs. Spencer was my last patient.

"What's ya name? I mean your real name?"Mrs. Spencer said watching me.

"Listen Mrs. Spencer with all do respect I would like to keep a curtain level of professional work standards.With that being said Dr. Holland will be to see you shortly before your discharge."

"How much you make doin' this shit hea'?"She laughed as I remained with my back facing her.."What you make like 23, 25 dollars an hour at the most or sunin'?Bussin' ya ass for them white folks for not even a quarter of what these big wigs get."

"I do just fine, Mrs. Spencer.Enjoy your night."But before I could leave out she said something that got my attention.

"You grew up in Spanish Harlem didn't you?"I turned slowly.Who I was out of the work environment wasn't ever to be spoken or known.I worked hard at the one thing I had always been number one at.Deception."Yeah I knew it was you. You came right on time too cause I been peepin' you for a long time.It's hard to get close to you.Me and the unda' ground crew need a strong bitch like you on our team, no funny shit ma.I like ya whole get down.."

I laughed."I have no idea what you're talking about Mrs. Spencer."

She smiled."Yea ight, cool little thing you got goin'.But you goin' about it all wrong ma.So what's the plan, you went to school for the nigga, got ya degree and you're the inside connect for movin' his shit through the hospital?"

I sighed.I walked out the room to make sure the floor was clear.And older woman past by and I nodded then went back in closing the door an the curtain.I charged her way and pinned her neck down to the hospital bed."Who the fuck are you, an who the fuck sent you?"I said in her ear through my teeth letting her go.She breathed hard slow breathes then laughed.

"Who I am right now just ain't as important to who you could be if you bout' this real paper."

I breathed hard watching her."You got 3 minutes."

"Mmm. Bossy, I like you even more."I blew steam.."Look ma relax, I'm on your side 1000 percent..Ain't no wires on me or none of that."She said showing me everything.I nodded."I come from the mud just like you baby girl.And that nigga Pelly P just gone use you up.I know your scheme."I put my hands across my chest and leaned my head back.

"Oh yeah is that so, you know me so well."I said laughing her way..

"Yeah you get Pell to trust you by movin' drugs for no cost.Gain his love an respect, remain a nurse because you just wanna seem down.Then when he least expects it you out that nigga and take ova'."I lifted my head and squinted my eyes."Am I gettin' warmer?"I shrugged.

"Continue, ya minutes are runnin' thin."I said checking the door.

She chuckled once more."Yeah, I was you years ago when I met this nigga."She said showing me a picture on her phone.I've seen him around a couple of times.He hung with these three other niggas.One in particular that I always had a little crush on.But I wasn't tryna step on toes at the time, I just wanted to create my own lane.Yet she had my attention and I wanted to know more."You know him?"

"Not personally, I may have seen him around here an there.What gives?"

"What gives is this money baby and that's all there is to it.The power we possess as woman, the things we can do the mad places we can go.The type shit we can take ova' an run ma.Is you wit that?"I shrugged, I was about paper but only low key..I wasn't about being flashy.That just wasn't my style.You get caught up in the glam, then you just straight up get caught up."Plain an simple the nigga I just showed you is my husband.But we on a rocky slope, he way too reckless an can't be trusted.I was with him until the end! When we first met, Iwould've taken a million charges and bullets but now, I really just don't give a fuck.I can't have kids and he wants at least one..Parts of the reason why he fucks around so much other than just being trife, you feel me?"I nodded."Anyway I need you ma and that's all it comes down to.I been watching you for a minute an so has he.Bottom line is my husband wants you.He saw you about 2 months ago at the Ruckers hotel and been tryna get to you ever since."

"What you gettin' at yo?"

"We can cancel all these niggas out.It's gone take some time, patience and serious skill..I'm talkin' bout we can't skip a beat cause they're leader is always on everything."

"They're leader?"

"Nigga named Josh.. and if you workin' wit Pelly then I know fa sure you know about the Longpacker clan.He on a mission an on his shit..Untouchable!"I thought to myself..For now maybe."He's hard to get to, especially afta' his crazy ass baby mom's put a stint on his heart an shit.Otherwise I'd have you go afta' him.."

"You're 3 minutes are up an my shift is way ova'."I turned to away writing down an address."But if you can get away meet me at this spot in Spanish Harlem.Nigga named Lex will lead you to the underground.You really need me like you say you do then be there at 3 AM on the dot."I said leaving the paper on the counter across from her."Dr. Holland will be here shortly"I said leaving out.It was there I kind of figured what she had in mind.Little did she know in the end I would puppet this whole shebang!I would play Devil with the smoothest perception of deception..But for now I would let her felt like she was the driver and play my roll.

3 AM;Location: Somewhere Underground Spanish Harlem.

I smiled taking a sip of my Brandy.I took a seat back in my leather chair on the other side of the desk waiting.

"Boss there's a lady here to see you, says it's about personal business and I need to mind my own."My body guard said as I smiled putting down my glass.

"Send her in."I watched as she walked in towards me wearing a tight fitting black dressed that hugged each curve with the heels to match.I would be lying if I couldn't admit it even to myself that she was sexy as hell.Every hood niggas dream.Tall like an Amazon, chocolatier than a Golden Corral fountain..Chinky eyes, smooth skin.Mocha brown eyes, perfect teeth that pearl when she smiled her devilish grin through her natural plump lips.Eyelashes that swept the air naturally.Panther tattoo that wrapped around her whole left thigh.You could tell she ain't need any makeup but it was flawless none the less.Though she was slender she had an ass and hips that snaked an poked like the Mississippi River.Her breast were enough for a man's pleasure with the perfect hang so you new it was real.No surgery, sis was just one of those diamonds in the ruff, you know.Like a project African Goddess.It made me quiver at what stud before me.She smelled like the sexiest perfume you could fine.The glitter that glistened off of her body made me want to try something new.I bowed at the presence that stud before me."I'm glad you could make it, have a seat."She did so.I was able to get a full glance at the tattoo that wrapped up all the way around her right thigh.She smiled my way, she was a charmer.And knew just how to work it.I must say I was impressed."Drink?"I said sliding her the glass bottle of brown liver killer.

"Nah, none of that.I'm a smoker, you mind?"She said pulling out her pre roll.

"Not at all."I said raising my glass.

"Damn so you're a woman of many hats I see."

"More like many heels"I said watching her through smoke.

"Cool, cool. Yeah I seen you come out of that karate class an shit.Bet you could kill a nigga with one poke to the right vein..Shut his whole shit down huh?"

"I know a little sunin'.."I said finishing my drink."Ight let's get down to it, what you want wit me?"

"I want what you want.Same shit you doin' wit Pell I'm tryna do wit the man I showed you on my phone.His name is Nathaniel Spencer but he go by Nutty.I been down with this nigga since forever..Through all his bull shit!Then he up an tells me since I can't give him a kid what he does when he leaves OUR HOME is up for grabs.That's when I seen his grimmy side.Bottom line is you on, what I'm on.It's only so much holdin' a nigga down you can down ma.Cheating is one thing but he way too reckless an thinks he's untouchable.That shit there just don't sit right wit me."I nodded.

"So where do I come in alla this?"I said squinting.

"Bottom line is I wanna take him an all his niggas out.But before I get to the head nigga Josh, I gotta go through Nate.But I wanna let Nate do all my dirty work.See he been tryna take down Josh for forever.But we all know Josh is too smart to fall for the okey doke.Nate wants you, are you able to bare kids?"

"I believe so, I neva' tried.."I said looking her way.She nodded.

"I know you can it's all ova' ya energy..You got that thing that screams mommy.."She laughed ashing her blunt."Here's the deal, me an you don't know each other.We ain't gotta be friends cause that's how shit blow up.But we can both run all of the tri-states and shut niggas down.I'm talkin' more dough then a bread factory.So peep, I got some connections with the Haitians..So answer me this how bad do you want to take over Pelly P's shit?"

"Enough."Was my simple reply.

"Then we gotta have him take out the Haitians."

I laughed."You must be shootin', snortin' an smokin' the shit they sellin'.Look it was nice of you to come by but I got some moves to make."I said getting ready to escort her to the door.

"What about ya baby girl?"She said as I turned to her slowly.

"What the fuck do you know about my daughter!?"I raved..

"I was there when she got killed.I can take you to them."She said coming up to me kissing my cheek.."But you gotta be with me."

A chill went up my spine.I looked back down at her heels and knew instantly where I knew her from.."When do I start?"

"Josh is throwing a block party real soon.Come there and Nate will there.He wants you and I don't want him anymore.Work you're magic and we'll be right where we need to be."

"For how long?"

"You want the killer of your baby girl right?"I just looked at her "Than as long as it takes..From here on out you won't see me again.I'm breaking things off wit Nate tonight..Reinvent yourself, act as if tho this convo neva' happen!You'll have to start from the bottom but if you want the name, I gotta know that you're down."

I was breathing hard."I'll do whateva' it takes."

"Jonsey."She said putting on her devilish grin.

"Fuck is that?"I said looking her up an down.

"You wanted the guy, that's who did it..The rest of the pieces to the puzzle is in your court now ma.I'll be watching from a distance!Do what you gotta do, if that means makin' him fall in deep and droppin' kids wit this nigga..Do it!"

"What if he doesn't choose me?"

She shook her head leaving out.."Oh trust me he will.."She laughed turning away.."He will for a fact!"

"La'Nisha Fisher.That's my name."

She looked back smiling."You're Nisha now."

I watched my security escort her out..Deception, it works every time.

Too.Be..Continued...

A/N: Thoughts?