Gambling With Life

8

"Bronx" "rayal, how are you?" "Good. You don't call. What is the problem?" Bronx took a deep breath "I made a mistake rayal" "how bad is it?" "Major. It involves jaylah" "WHAT?" Bronx knew he'd be unhappy "Casey killed my nephew" "what's this got to do with jaylah?. Sorry for your loss" "Casey framed jaylah" "YOU HURT MY NIECE?" "Yeah.. I found out the truth way too late" "I will be there within two hours" rayal hung up the phone and Bronx looked at his phone. Shit, this isn't going to be good. He needs to warn the men. Bronx left the office and walked out to the men "rayal will be here in two hours. Do not cross the fucking line. He is already firing. He knows that his niece was hurt" Bronx watched as all the men looked at each other, the only one to speak up was Gerald "it was a mistake" "a mistake that could cost us everything" Bronx walked to his room and opened the door. Seeing kalem and jaylah still playing cards, he knew he had to break the news. "Jaylah and kalem I need to speak with you" kalem and jaylah put down their cards.
'why would Bronx need to speak with us?. Have we done something wrong?'.
"For my mistake, It may cost me everything. I had phoned rayal and told him. He will be here in two hours" jaylah turned her head and looked at the window 'my uncle is coming here. He's not a man you should cross. If he comes here firing, it could potentially hurt kalem and Christophe' "Jaylah?" Looking at Bronx, he put his head down "you know how your uncle is and I know I fucked up majorly but I ask.." "does he know what was done to me?" "No but he'd have a fair idea" jaylah showed a slight nod "kalem mentioned a file, I'd like to see it" Bronx walked out without hesitation to grab the file. "Jaylah he may come here and beat the hell out of Bronx" "I'm aware. I know what my uncle is like. When he arrives, can you send him in here?" "But what about Bronx?" "Who knew?" "Knew what?" "The truth" "Casey and martina" jaylah showed a slight nod. Jaylah knows her uncle will lose his mind but she is hoping she can calm the situation. She was framed for a crime she never committed. Bronx wasn't to know. Of course he wouldn't listen to jaylah while he is livid. He lost his nephew. Anyone would be emotional. When the door opened up, Bronx walked around the bed, handing the file to jaylah. As jaylah opened it, she read the entire lot. The only thing that kept her going was the leaking roof in the cell and help from a friend but they don't know that. There's no way she would've survived if she hadn't had taken that water in and the small meal once a week. 
"Emits really struggling too jaylah" jaylah looked up at Bronx then at kalem. Seeing kalem swallow hard, jaylah looked at the file again. "The first day I went in. From then on it was kia. Why was that?" "Kia wanted to" in the back of jaylahs mind she knows it's because of Casey. "Okay" "don't hate him jaylah" "who?" "Emit" "it was his job right?" "Yes".

'my niece was hurt. This doesn't sit well with me' pulling up out the front with Ivan and Barron we exited the car. "boss?" "Nothing right now" "alright".
Without a knock, rayal entered the house "rayal. Jaylah asked for me to send you in to see her. She is in bosses bedroom" "hmm fine" rayal walked into Bronxs room with his men. Laying eyes on his niece, his hands clenched "jaylah" "uncle rayal" bruised, beyond skinny, most likely scarred. Rayal moved around the bed and knelt down. "I put you in Bronxs hands and he did this to you. I'm beyond livid jaylah" "uncle before you go shooting people, I'd like to speak with you about it" "has he put you up to this to save his ass?" "No uncle. I wanted to speak with you" "okay so what could make this situation better than it is?" Rayal will take on board what ever jaylah says. It's his niece and when her parents died, he took her in as his own. "Bronx was livid when he found out about Sawyer.." "it's no excuse" "please let me finish" "alright".
"He was livid. Casey had told him I killed Sawyer. I think he was stabbed but I'm not too sure. If someone had killed me, would you shoot and ask questions later?" "Yes. no one dares to hurt my niece" "as Bronx did with Sawyer and I" rayal took a deep breath before a grin showed on his face "you are way too smart jaylah" "yes he made an enormous mistake, one that could've killed me and probably would've if I didnt use my smarts as you say. Bronx had overheard a conversation not too long ago between Casey and martina. Casey framed me. The reason being? I have no idea but as soon as Bronx found out the truth he came and got me from the prison and threw Casey in to die" "and martina?" "She's still here" "why is she here?" "That I can't answer. She had attacked me while I was in a salt bath in Sally's room. Sally came in and threw her through the shower glass" rayal grinned. He will be sure to thank Sally for helping his niece. "I have my file here. I was told kia which is Caseys brother wanted to serve me the lashes" "wanted?" "Yes and he gave more than instructed. Bronx now has him in a cell too" news rayal likes to hear. "Who else?" "Hurt me?" "Yes" "emit on the first day I went in but don't blame him uncle, It's his job. If he didn't do it, he would've had consequences too" rayal stewed on jaylahs words. "Have they helped you since you have been here?" "Sally and Bronx mainly. Of course the other men have not been allowed to be near me. I'm weak right now" "never weak jaylah. You are still alive after what you have been through. Let me see that file" jaylah handed the file to rayal and he opened it. As he read the file, his anger rose. "No food and no water. More than fifty lashes a day" rayal looked at jaylah "if that was the case, how are you still alive?" "The roof leaked and I got water from there" rayals men let out a laugh while rayal had a cheeky grin on his face "great survival skills too. Did they know?" "No. If they did, I'm sure they would've fixed the roof. I needed water and I wasn't telling them" "smart just like I said" rayal has always been proud of his niece and he knows she is smart. "Then this stays our secret. Are you still friends with kalem and Christophe?" "I haven't seen Christophe but Bronx did let kalem in here. I bet him at Texas holdem" "my niece can play cards. Well you and I need to have a game one day when you get better. Can you walk?" "Umm sort of. I have been strengthening my legs. Still very shaky but getting stronger" "can you show me?" Jaylah showed a slight nod and rayal stepped back. Jaylah stood on both legs then took a step "stop" "uncle, I can do this" rayal showed a slight nod. He knows his niece is strong but he doesn't want her hurting. With another step, rayal spoke "could you walk when you got back here?" "No. Sally helped me" "not Bronx?" "He carried me but the showering side I didn't want him handling" "good. Up for a ride?" "To where?" "Bronxs office" "ahh.." "I make the rules jaylah" "okay uncle" rayal turned and lifted jaylah on his back "you need more weight on you" "working on it boss" rayals men laughed "good to see you jaylah" "and you too Barron and Ivan". As the men walked out, rayal followed behind with jaylah on his back "where is Sally?" "Most likely in the kitchen" "men. The kitchen" kalem grinned seeing how rayal carried jaylah through the house while the other men were shocked "what the hell?" "Well she can't fucking walk, now can she?" "well we know that but that was strange" "it's her uncle, he can carry her how he likes" Christophe internally grinned "that girl can get away with a lot when it comes to rayal" "well he hasn't killed anyone yet so that's a plus" "I doubt he will" "surely she can't calm him that much" "it's her uncle. Just because he's a hard man with everyone else, doesn't mean he will be with her. I think everyone is lucky that she is still alive" "would've been a blood bath if she wasn't" "I just want to see her" "she kicked my ass in Texas holdem" Christophe smirked "you taught her how to play".