LEMONADE 2||

Chapter 46: Killin Me Softly

Victoria & Cortez

Victoria stared at Cortez for hours praying that he would make it. He just came out of surgery the surgeon told her that one of the bullets punctured a lung and it was a possibility he could recover fast or wake up with complications it was a guessing game and she was scared to death. Shortly, Cortez's parents came in "Hey baby" Ms. Gloria said giving her a warm hug. "Hey" Victoria sniffled hugging both of them. "I know you've been here all night I know you haven't gotten any sleep," Ms. Gloria said. "I haven't-

"Why don't you go home and try to get some rest" Uncle Giovanni. Victoria sighed her eyes were bloody red for crying all night. "I don't know I'm just going to be paranoid... like who is behind this what if they go after me. I think it's time to move" she said. "You can stay at our home with your kids their sleep now" he explained.

"Okay.. yeah I'll do that" she grabbed her bag but placed it back down. "But what if he wakes up and I'm not here or something-

"He'll wake up just for you. I promise now please get some sleep hun"

"Okay goodnight," she said grabbing her bags.

Later that Day

Josie was at her shop with Morgan unboxing her inventory. She just made it back home for their flight yesterday and she was exhausted as usual. She started selling wedding heels and had to make a display. "And this is where it gets difficult" she sighed. It was 2 pm and the shop closed for everyone's 40-minute lunch. "This is so pretty," Morgan said placing the dress on the hanger. "Make sure you add the tag and scan it," she said. Josie's stomach growled she was starving and she didn't hear from her man since yesterday. She dialed his number hoping he would answer but he didn't. She hated that he went home last night she hoped she wasn't being needy but she's gotten used to them being side to side she wondered if this would continue to happen when they're going through it. "He better answer me," she said to herself calling him again.

Dreux

Dreux decided to put matters into his own hands. The last two people that could be involved in Cortez's shooting were the two guys they killed that were a part of Cortez and Victoria's kidnap. "You think that one nigga got away? Dreux asked Ricky. "Hell no, Cortez crazy-ass stabbed in his hands he bled to death for sure," Ricky said. Dreux walked over towards Ty. "You had anything to do with Tez getting shot? He asked. "Man what? Ty asked confused. Ricky noticed his phone was vibrating for the third time. "Yeah" he answered

"Yeah"? Josie questioned. "I'm in the middle of something-

"I'm sorry boss I forgot you were the only one that had things going on," she said hanging up. Ricky sucked his teeth. "The fuck? He questioned. "This the shit I be talking about man," he said looking at the time on his phone. It was going on at 3 pm. "Shit" he looked through his text thread to see that he hasn't hit up Josie since last night when they found out Cortez was shot.

"This shit ain't even right and you know this man. Tez is my right hand man I respect y'all. He let me take over his operation because he knows I got him" Ty begged for his life.

"Relax Ty, I'm just asking a few questions but honestly if Imma keep it buck" Dreux pulled a chair in front of him. "You did always seem like you wanted to be Cortez. You wanted to dress like him, got the same car as him, hell even tried to fuck the same bitches as him-

Ricky walked to a quiet area calling Josie back hoping she would answer.

"H-hello" she answered

"Hey, babe-

"Don't hey baby me, why haven't I heard from you until now? She asked. "I had-

"Ricky if you say handle some business I will scream," she said in frustration. "I did you know how it goes. I'm sorry for forgetting to check-in babe. Shit just got real with Cortez that's all" he explained. "You know if I didn't check in with you, you would be on my ass... where are you? She asked. Ricky sighed "I'm in Miami," he said.