“If you’re busy, Renz can take me. I need a damn car.” Yanna was looking down at her book, so she didn't realize Miego was watching as her face scrunched up into a frown.
Miego knew that his sister and Terenz were pretty tight. She wasn't exactly dating him, but they were pretty solid. He seemed like a decent guy, college athlete, smart, and he treated his sister with respect, as far as he could tell. But, Miego still didn’t want her to be dependent on a man who wasn't family. If it was him or Tron, he was okay with it, but anybody else was a no-go.
“I’m working on it, Yanna,” Miego said.
He had been thinking about it, and honestly, after his first pay off with Train, he planned to hook her up. Nothing flashy, just something that was hers and paid for. He didn't want his sister to have to depend on anyone for anything, not even him if he could help it.
His confession made her quickly look up at him. “I don't mean from you, Miego.”
“I know that, but I got you and I always will. I’m proud of you and you deserve it. I’ll make it happen, just give me a minute. I’m working on a few things right now.”
Yanna smiled before she leaned over and kissed her brother on the cheek and then got comfortable again. “I love you. You’re still rude as hell, but I love you anyway.”
“Shut the hell up and study for that damn test.” Miego chuckled and focused on the TV again while Yanna went back to studying.
Bored with what he was watching on TV, Miego decided to take a shower and get dressed. He didn't know what time Yami was going to call, but it was already after lunch and he didn't want to keep her waiting. He had called and set up a few appointments to view some places, but he wanted Yami to be there with him. His goal was to put the place in her name if she would let him. Crazy right? He didn't care. For some reason he trusted her, and that was rare for him. Plus, he planned to do everything possible to stay under the radar.
His original thought was to put it in his sister’s name, but he didn't even want it to be connected to family. Yami was the next best thing. Besides, he could tell she needed an out from her current situation. Her sister had her own place and she was still staying with her mom, with a kid. He could tell from Yami mentioning how her mother loved making her life complicated that she wouldn't hate the idea of being on her own. Especially if someone else was footing the bill. As far as he was concerned, if she played her cards right, she wouldn't have to worry about a damn thing but finishing school and being a mother to her daughter. He would make sure he had everything else covered for her.
After he made to his room and got his clothes out for the day, he grabbed his ringing phone and realized it was Train.
“What up, yo? You moving?” Train asked as soon as he heard Miego’s voice.
“About to be, what’s good?”
“I have us set up to meet with some people tonight at eight. You good for that?”
“Yeah, I’m good. I have a few things to handle right now, but I’ll make sure I’m free. Meet you at your spot?”
“Yeah, you can do that and then we can head out together. I’ll fill you in on everything when you get here. Just hit me up when you’re heading my way.”
“I’ight, bet.”
Miego tossed his phone on the bed and grabbed his things to head to the bathroom. Their tiny apartment only had one that he shared with his mother, sister, and occasionally his brother when he wasn't at Jai’s crib. Another reason he was anxious to figure shit out. No privacy, and no grown ass capable man should be living under their mother’s roof. Regardless of his circumstances, it constantly messed with his head that he was still there, even though it had only been a little over a month since he had been released from jail.
Ginette wasn't going to like the idea of him moving out. She felt like she could somehow control the moves he made if he were close, but Miego was going to be Miego regardless. He just didn't argue the point with her because he hated to see his mother stressed.
Once he had the bathroom filled with steam, signaling that the water was good, hot, and ready for him, he shed his clothes and stepped in. His thoughts about the phone call he’d just had with Train flowed through his head. This was the first of their big deals, which was about to put him one step closer to getting out for good. He just hoped that things ran smoothly and worked out as planned. The amount of product they were about to move was dangerous, but in his mind, the benefits outweighed the risk, so he was rolling with it.
After he was dressed and smelling good, he sat on the edge of his bed going through his phone. He had several messages from jump offs who wanted his time, but he ignored them. At this point, he was focused on Yami. It didn't mean he wouldn't hit one of them up if the need hit, but for now, he wasn't seeking them out or entertaining their advances. He didn't mess with social media too tough, but his sister had set up accounts for him on his phone, so he occasionally scrolled through them.