Page 61 of Absolute Fulfillment
“Yo. Y’all speaking in code or something? If so, please spare my fucking ears. I’m tryna eat over here.”
“Nobody is speaking in code, Reminisce. Your nutty ass brother set my house on fire Monday. Now he’s threatening to do it again if I’m not where he thinks I should be on this packing thing.” She called herself telling on me.
Of course Reminisce’s stupid ass started laughing. “Damn, sis, you out there bad. You better put your foot down. Don’t be letting this weird ass nigga tell you what to do.”
I laughed at him. “Don’t be putting bright ass ideas in her head.” Then I peered down at the screen. “Tell me you at least packed up Adonis’s room.”
“I actually did. But I still have to ge?—”
“Yeah, I’m finna come in there and start a fucking bonfire. Ask my Lil G if he ever had smores.”
“Rennix, will you stop?”
“Hall nah. You know Jade has this pool party this weekend. I need you to get your ass in gear so you moved in and not having to unpack Saturday.”
“I cannot believe you.”
“You should. Now get to work, I’ma see you tonight. Is that cool?”
She sighed, then fell back against her bed. “I hope you don’t expect me to cook, because that’s dead.”
“You didn’t wanna cook anyway, but it’s cool. Have that shit packed or we beefing.”
“Fine, bye.” She sucked her teeth.
“Stay beautiful and keep it tight for me, bae.” I winked and she hung up on my ass like I knew she would.
“So, you forcing her to mov—” A knock at my door grabbed my attention.
“Who is it?”
“Me boss, it’s Boe.”
I buzzed her in and sat back in my chair to see what she wanted. She stepped in and looked around briefly before her eyes were on me. “Um, there’s two detectives up front looking for you.”
I didn’t get a chance to stand or respond because of course my brother was on his feet. We exited my office, Boe leading the way and my brother behind me. I hated when people popped up on me. I figured the two pigs that were here the night of the club shooting would be back. The younger of the duo didn’t seem toointerested in dealing with it, but his partner had a chip on his shoulder. I could tell from the way he looked at me and tried to be condescending.
I was a few feet from them when the older of the two turned to meet me. He tapped his partner who turned around instantly.
“Rennix Blac, it’s good to see you back in business and back to work.” Then his eyes found Reminisce who stood on the side leaned against the banister.
“Was never out of business. How can I help you gentlemen?” I brought the old nigga’s attention back over to me.
“I don’t know if you remember, but this is my partner, Detective Nathan McDaniel and I am Detective Juleus Cole. We were following up on a report of a shoo?—”
“Three and a half weeks later. Work must be piled.” Rem’s voice grabbed their attention.
“Well I’m not sure how things run back home but here we handle things according to need based priorities.” He showed his hand, letting it be known he had been looking me up.
“Well in that case, your attention to detail and prioritization isn’t needed here. It’s handled, Detective.” I put my attention on the old nigga since he was the one doing all the fucking talking.
He stepped forward, about to get in my face at the same time my twin stepped into his.
“I don’t know what your problem is, you arrogant little prick, but I can make life in my city pretty fucking hard.” By now his partner had his arm out to pull him back. At least he tried to read the room.
I was still unmoved, physically and mentally. “Your city, huh? You heard that, Rem? This is his city.”
My brother laughed. “Yeah I heard Old School. Besides him telling you that your services are not needed, is there a reason you’re here? ’Cause if not, you can get your ass up outta my brother’s club.”
