Play Your Cardz Right by Sydia Smith (reading like a writer TXT) 📖

are playing do you think you are going to win. I mean you were playing a game when you told everyone about my mother. Yeah I never played basketball professionally, but I didn’t lie in the hospital for a year and spent the two in rehab. Those three years I became rich. Richer than you’ll ever know. So who exactly lost.” Destiny said knowing that she hit a soft spot.

“Who got the guy?” she asked rhetorically. “How long did that last. How did you like my sloppy seconds?” Destiny said turning her car on. “Like he was never yours.” She said in joy. “I bet, did you find out about his disease before or after you broke up with him, or was that the reason you guys broke up.” Destiny said hitting deeper. Silence on the other side Destiny knew she hit another weakness. “It sucks that he cheated with a bunch of girls when he was with you. That never happened to me. Just maybe he was trying to fill the hole that I left.” Destiny said putting memories in her head. “Have a nice day.” Destiny said hanging up the phone.

Hearing the silence from Brianna gave her joy. She knew all of her weaknesses. She knew that she hasn’t changed. She knew that she was still that insecure girl in high school. Seeing the car she pulled over. Getting out of the car she leaned on the hood of her car. Watching him walk towards her she looked around for her backup. “So I see you came alone.” Jeremy’s lawyer said. “Right what does he want because last time I checked if he would go public he won’t only lose his job but he will also lose his license.” Destiny said. “True he feels like he has the money especially what he is asking from you.” He lawyer said.

Smiling Destiny gripped her gun. “What is he asking?” she asked. “Three quarters of a million dollars.” He said with a smile. Pulling out her gun she saw three people with guys pointing at her. “Did you think I would come alone.” The lawyer said. “Nope that’s why I didn’t either. Tell Josh he has two options. He tells the media not only will I kill him but I will kill his father for extorting money from me or he could not tell and get his ass beat for shooting my sister.” She said as her backup came pointing their guns at his bodyguards. Giving them the signal he walked closer. “I’ll be in touch with you, with the news.” He said. “You’ve got three hours.” Destiny said. Getting back into her car and driving away.

Back at the safe house she spotted her uncle. “Why the hell is my daughter’s face purple.” He said walking towards Destiny. Looking at Shelly she knew she called him. “Are you sure you want to have this conversation here.” She said calmly. Walking outside she followed him. “When I said I didn’t want her in the line of fire I meant I didn’t want this to happen.” He said calming himself down. “You supplied people to help. People I don’t know anything about. I understand that she is my cousin, but when was the last time I actually had a conversation with her.  I needed to know how she fought. Her moves are powerful but she is sloppy. My guys can’t go out there fighting one sided.” She explained to her uncle.

Looking at his niece he was proud of her. “I understand. You need to understand that I am a father, and when she called me my father instinct came out.” He said. “I don’t need her anymore. I can’t trust her and she doesn’t take constructive criticism very well.” She said. “I understand but she does need to get beat up as much as she need to learn how to fight. I told her if she wants to be this badass she gotta back it up. Help her. I’ll talk to her.” He said. “If she cries to her mother next what the hell am I supposed to do. You are more reasonable than Aunt Jenna.” Destiny pointed out. “Take her phone.” He said.

Walking back into the room he called his daughter name. Looking at her she smiled. Rolling her eyes Destiny sat on the couch. “Can I speak with you?” Tay asked. Getting up and walking into the other room Destiny sat on the edge of the drawer. “Denise talked to me. She feels like she lost you.” She said. Sighing Destiny didn’t want to have this conversation. “I don’t know what to tell her.” She said honestly. “I can’t change to what she wants me to be.” She added. “I don’t think she wants you to go back to the girl three years ago. I think she just want her sister back. Not the serious all about the clique person here.” Tay said.

Sitting in silence Tay broke it. “Three years ago you guys never saw each other every day. So when you guys did see each other, you told her the things going on in your life. You guys went bowling and played laser tag. I think she wants that. She hasn’t been in your life for like forever she doesn’t know what’s going on besides the clique mess.” Tay explained.  “You’re right. I never thought about it that way. Thanks.” Destiny said. Walking back into the living room she was stop by Allen. “So I have a hunch about the coded message. It’s not a sentence it’s more like a phrase.” He said showing her the possible combinations.

Looking at the words she knew what it was. “When we were best friends we lived by a code. It’s funny because we still live by that same code even though we hate each other. Never make the same mistake twice.” She said. “That could work. If I put this code in and it is wrong it will set the alarm off.” He warned her. “Don’t put it in. Why do you need the code.” she asked. “I need the code to unlock all the doors without hitting the alarm. I have all the access of the house with this. I can see everything, what people are doing, but in order to open doors I need that phrase.” He explained. “So right now you don’t need to open doors. I need you to figure out their routine so I can put my men in position.” She said walking away.

Sitting next to her sister she looked at the time. “Do you want to go and see Desire, mom and dad? I think it’s time to get you out of hiding.” Destiny said. Looking at her sister she didn’t know how to respond. “Mom will hate you.” She said dramatically. “She probably does, this won’t change anything. She needs to know.” Destiny said accepting the reactions that is going to happen. “When?” she asked. “I am free all through this week. Sammie and Ty are in charge.” Destiny said. Smiling she loved the sound of that. “Cool, where are you sleeping?” she asked curious. “Tay’s house.” she said wondering where she was going with this conversation.

“Where am I supposed to sleep at?” she asked. “What’s wrong with this building.” She asked. “Are you serious? If Uncle James knows you are here then everyone knows this safe house.” she pointed out. “You could stay at Uncle James’ house.” She suggested. “Desire is at Uncle James house.” Looking at her phone for the time she saw that they are preparing for dinner. “That sounds cool.” She said. “We have to go now.” She said. Walking into the room she looked at the people. “Listen up, I will not be here for like a week, starting tomorrow Ty and Sammie will be in charge. Your tasks are still the same. By the end of this week I expect to be ready to attack. Don’t disappoint me.” She said gathering her cousins and leaving out.

Driving to her uncle’s house Mark was talking her ear off. “Listen you will not be there period.” Destiny said turning on her radio. “Why do you always talk to me like I am a kid. I think it is time for you to respect me.” He said as the volume of his voice increased. “I’m sorry but you are a kid and I don’t have to respect you cousin.” She said turning the music up trying to drown his voice. “One of these days you are going to need me. Until that day I will sit here and just say nothing.” He said. “What, what was that, I couldn’t hear you.” She said smiling. “Always got to be a comedian.” He said looking out the window.

Parking the car in the driveway she looked at the new cars her uncle brought. “I see things haven’t changed.” She said getting out of the car. Looking into the camera so he could see her face the door open. Walking into the house she saw her sister sitting on the couch. “Why aren’t you lying down?” she said. “Unlike you Aunt Jenna is a certified nurse I don’t have to lay down if I don’t want to.” She said. “Whatever, don’t come to me when you start to hurt, go to the certified nurse.” She said. “I heard that.” Jenna said.

Walking into the house she saw her sister smile disappear. “Are you just going to stand there I can’t really walk.” She said looking at Denise. Walking towards her she didn’t know what to say. She didn’t know how she felt.  “Hey.” She said sitting on the couch. “That’s all you have to say is hey. How about I am sorry? Or how I am doing?” Desire said turning her head back to the TV. “I am sorry for what we did but I can’t change that. We thought that it would be safer, I didn’t mean to hurt you. All I want is to be with my family again.” She said putting her hand on her sister leg. “Did you ever asked yourself that just maybe your family didn’t want to see you.” She said trying to get into the wheelchair. Walking outside Denise couldn’t take it anymore.

Pushing her back onto the couch Destiny sat in the wheelchair. “You don’t get the right to be mad at her. You want to be mad at someone be mad at me. I am the one who convinced her to go into hiding. I am the one who didn’t tell you. All she wants to do is see her family. I get it you went through some shit, so did she, so instead of pushing her away how about you talk it out and have your sister back.” She said seeing Desire in pain from the push. Walking away she went outside. Looking at Denise with tears in her eyes she hugged her. “For some reason I thought that when she saw my face she would have been happy to see me. I really think this was a bad idea.” She said wiping the tears from her eyes. “She went through hell and back when she thought you were gone. Just a year ago she finally learned to let go.” Destiny explained.

Sitting in silence the door opened. “There she is.” James said bear hugging his niece. “How have hiding been.” He said letting her go. “It sucked, but I am out now.” She said smiling. “That is good. You suffer like we suffer. Well dinner is ready.” He said letting them go in the door first. Walking  into the dining room she hugged her aunt. “Since you did miss a lot of dinners you get the honor to say grace.” She said smiling.