Commit To Violence

"Nice kids, huh?" Richards said. "She goes by the name Rain, and she turned out to be a drug dealer, and her brother is doing time for murder."

"You never know how kids are gonna turn out these days, do you?"

"I hear that her and Nick were really close," Richards pressed.

"You’d have to ask Nick about that, detective. He’s around here somewhere," Black said to Richards and turned to Kirk. "But tell me; did something happen to Miss Robinson?"

"She was shot outside her club by a guy named Blue Claxton," Kirk explained. "Real shame. I was just about to question Miss Robinson on her involvement in several drug murders."

"You said she was shot, detective. Is Miss Robinson gonna live?"

"Doctors don’t know if she’s gonna make it or not. She’s under guard in intensive care right now. She hasn’t regained consciousness," Richards said.

"What about the guy that shot her?"

"He’s dead."

"Then justice was served," Black said and started walking away from Kirk and Richards.

The detectives started walking right alongside him. "You know, Black, with all the talk about you, Collette, Stark and Nick being linked to Rain Robinson, I’m wondering if what I keep hearing is true."

"What’s that, detective?"

"That you’re getting back in the drug business."

"We talked about this, too, detective. But I’ll say it again in case I wasn’t clear the last time. I am definitely not even thinking about moving in that direction. So you can go home and get some rest."

"All the same, I’m watching you, Black," Kirk said, and he and Richards walked away.

After the detective left, Wanda walked up to Black. For the next few minutes Wanda talked about some issues with their legal businesses. "There is one more thing I need to tell you."

"What’s that?"

"Nick

and I aren’t together anymore," Wanda said softly. "What happened?"

"I’m sure you already know the reason why," Wanda paused. "I just got tired of people telling me about him and Rain Robinson."

"You ask Nick about it?"

"Of course I did, and naturally he denied it. You know how you men are. I just thought you should know."

"I’m sorry," Black said and hugged her.

Wanda saw CeCe watching them. "By the way, I’m having dinner with Marcus Douglas tonight. Wanna join me?"

"Marcus Douglas," Black

said and thought for a second. "Ain’t he the guy you were gonna get to defend me for killin’ Cassandra?" "That’s him. He’s moving to New York from Atlanta and opening a practice here."

"What brought that on?"

"He said that he needed a change, but he didn’t really go into any details. I guess I’ll find out tonight."

"I don’t think so, Wanda. You two have a good time."

"That’s the thing. It won’t be just the two of us. He’s bringing somebody with him. Somebody you know."