Out of Control

“Sorry, sorry,” Danielle said and jumped back. “I’m sorry I forgot all about that. Did I hurt you?”

“Not really it just stung a bit.”

“Thank you, Nick,” she said as Nick started to leave her office.

“Cars ou

tside,” Nick said and went to his office.

Jackie sat patiently in the lobby of Wanda’s office. She had gotten got a call from Wanda’s admin that Ms. Moore would like to see her as soon as possible. When Jackie hung up the phone, she looked at Travis.

“What was that about?” he asked.

“I’ve been summoned to Mount Olympus,” Jackie said.

“What?”

“Wanda wants to see me in her office.”

“You think it has anything to do with Rain’s visit last night?”

“Think? I’m sure of it. First Lexi and Tara tell me that Wanda tried to have Nick killed. Then Rain shows up here and we walk her out at gunpoint. Then the so called Purple Gang shows up at Impressions and I send men there to Cuisine to back them up.”

“It’s a good bet that she heard about all that and wants to know where you stand,” Travis said.

“She’s gonna try to recruit us into this shit, Travis. I feel it.”

“Face it Jackie, we were involved the minute I put my gun to Rain’s head. Shit, Wanda probably thinks you’re on her side.”

“That’s the problem, I ain’t on anybody side. I don’t want no parts of this family feud,” Jackie said and got ready to go.

“Want me to go with you?”

“No, you stay here and mind the store. I think one of us needs to be here all the times until this thing is over with.”

“I don’t know if I like the idea of you goin’ alone. Not after the stunt Rain pulled.”

“I don’t see Wanda as the pull a gun type,” Jackie laughed.

“No. She’s more the pick up the phone and order the hit type.”

“I see your point. If it makes you feel better, I’ll take a couple of guy’s with me.”

“It will make me feel a lot better. In fact, I talked to Monika this morning, she says she’s coming up here tonight. I’d rather you wait and take her with you.”

“Don’t you think Monika is like, overkill?”

“Yes, but you’d be safer with her than anybody in the world.”

“True. But I need to get this over with. Monika may not show up here until two in the morning and I don’t need or want to keep her majesty waiting.”

“Yeah, it might give her the wrong impression.”

“I’ll call you when it’s over,” Jackie said and left her office. She rounded up a couple of her guys and headed downtown.

They had been waiting for over an hour when Wanda’s admin finally came out. “Ms. Moore will see you now.”

Jackie stood up and so did her men. Wanda’s admin frowned and Jackie smiled at her. “Wait here for me,” Jackie said and was led into Wanda’s office.