Chapter 1
Nina 'Lucky' Jackson-Carter.
Giovanni Love.
Gianna Love.
Penelope 'Penny' Mack.
Lorenzo Carter.
Nicholas 'Cheeto' Jackson.
Karmen Love.
Sasha Abdul.
Cancun, Mexico
“Sasha, I-I’m sorry.”
“Do you not understand, I have eyes everywhere. You are sloppy, sneaky, and disloyal.” Sasha started as she sat across from Nina. Giovanni and Gianna stood behind the couch Sasha sat on. They’d had their hand on their pistol ready for Sasha’s next orders. “You see I asked you 3 years ago what is this bullshit that I keep hearing about, you remember?”
“What Sluts 4 Sale? I don’t run it anymore Sasha-“
“See that wasn’t your answer 3 years ago, you said you don’t even know what I’m talking about. Do you see now Nina? Do you see that I’m not just some little girl, I am not to be played with. I am the match people been tellin you, you gone meet one day, I am that bitch. You thought you couldn’t be touched? You thought you could hide some shit from me? You stupid stupid girl, this is your last chance. Giovanni, Gianna fix it.”
Los Angeles, California
2 Years Earlier:
“I don’t know how long I’ll be gone Karmen.” Giovanni said as he continued packing his bags.
“Why can’t I come this time?” She asked. Sometimes his assignments took weeks, and sometimes they took years. “This one is a little too dangerous baby.” He turned around placing a peck on her lips. “Don’t worry it’s not like you won’t see me again. If I can get it done fast I will, and if not you know I come home on the weekends.”
“Chop chop we got a jet to get on!” Gianna said as she entered their bedroom. “And the house we staying in is nice.”
“So y’all both are on leavin-”
“She’s my partner I literally had no choice but to take her it’s her assignment too.”
“What is the assignment?” Karmen asked pouting.
“That’s confidential.” Gianna replied. “Let’s go bro.” Gianna said excitedly.
“Can you give me a minute with my wife?” He asked her.
“Yeah but hurry up I’m ready to get the fuck.” Gianna responded before she exited the room.
“Where are y’all going?”
“New York.” He responded
“What part? That’s where I grew up I wanna go home and see my mom and sisters.” She said
“No you don’t you wanna go home to follow me around and it’s too dangerous this time. Just do what I say for once Karmen please?”
“Fine but what if I miss you?”
“I will call you every night.” He said
“Promise?”
“Promise baby-”
“Chop chop!” Gianna said coming back to the door way. She started rolling two of his suit cases out the room and he chuckled shaking his head.
“I love you baby.” He placed another peck on her lips making her smile.
“I love you more.”
“I will see you this weekend.” He said before he grabbed his duffel bag off the bed exiting the room.
“Bout time boy let’s go.” Gianna rushed as he came down the steps. She was always excited when they got an assignment, she loved working with her twin brother. They did everything together, they were the best undercover FBI agents and they’d taken down so many gangs and their success rate was at a hundred percent. Due to them fitting in well wherever they went they managed to easily get to the top to take down huge organizations.
“Now why are we going to New York?” Giovanni asked as the driver passed back a file to them.
“So you remember how when we took down Yatzi, he said his supplier never shows his face?”
“Yes.”
“Yatzi wasn’t the only one that said that. We’re looking for a guy by the name of ‘Lucky’ they call him Lucky because he’s never been caught. Nobody knows what he looks like, where he stays, who he is there’s literally no trace of the guy.”
“So this is the start for Sasha” Giovanni asked, and in that same minute his phone rang. “Hello?”
“How are you Vanni?” Sash’s voice over the phone made him slightly smile. He’d be lying if he didn’t say Sasha was fine.
“I’m god, we on the way to New York.”
“I’m aware Frankie told me, remember I don’t want this one taken down, I just need them to realize who’s in charge. I had her set up your accounts there’s plenty of money firstly, I gave Gianna all contracts that are to be signed. Once Lorenzo signs the contract don’t let him back in, when h does want back in sell it to his wife. Make sure she signs the contract and as soon as she does let me know. I also need you guys to look into Jrue’s it’s a hair salon down there. Once you have eyes on that spot I need to know the set up. Also call me when you have Jrue by herself, I need to talk to her.”
“Jrue’s? I’ve heard of her, she does hair for some of the hottest celebrities, Zanovia, Jordan, Lily, Tasha, Mr. Millions his wife, some instagram influencers and more.”
“I’m aware, she’s not on my radar because of that, she’s on my radar for another reason that does not concern you do as I ask and keep me updated. Please have a plan to fix it or I will fix y’all.”
“We got you Sasha.” The twins responded. Sasha hung the phone up and Gianna picked up a file.
“We have a suspect.” She said opening the file. “Lorenzo Carter. Richest man in the United States and he’s only 35. He’s an entrepreneur, he owns all of New York, California, Texas, and Arizona. What I mean by own? He has restaurants, mansions, condos, the man owns a fucking Island. We think he has his hand in more than just business and we think he’s Lucky.”
“So we are moving in across the street from him.”
“Why so close?”
“Gotta keep an eye on him. So no more suit and ties for a while we gotta change up your style-”
“Mine? What about yours?”
“I look goodt all the time.” She bragged, she was right and he knew that. His twin sister was big on fashion even to just be working as an UC for the FBI. “Don’t worry imma dress you.”
…
Nina woke up to the sound of a U-Haul backing up. She got up tossing the blanket off of her going to her bedroom balcony. “Who the fuck moves into a house at 8 in the fuckin morning?” She mumbled watching Gianna and Giovanni get out the U-Haul. They got out the truck shooting nerf bullets at each other laughing loudly and that irritated Nina. She pushed her balcony door open, “Can y’all shut the fuck up?” She asked loud enough for them to hear.
“Damn I ain’t know we paid you to mind our business.” Gianna responded making Nina raise an eyebrow.
“Do you know who I am?” She asked Gianna
“Don’t know don’t care.” Gianna responded. “Aye put the pool table in the basement!” She yelled at the movers.
“I’m sorry about my sister! My name is Giovanni that’s my twin sister Gianna we just moved here from California.” Giovanni explained as he walked to the edge of their yard. Nina liked what she was seeing, and for a second there so did Giovanni. The flirtatious look he shared for a second was evident and Gianna raised an eyebrow.
“I’m Nina, I stay here with my husband Lorenzo.” She responded introducing herself.
“Hi Nina.” Giovanni responded.
“Hi. Welcome to the neighborhood be quiet we like our sleep.” Nina retorted before she closed her balcony door.
“I think she likes you.”
“I’m married.”
“And so was Robin Thicke but that didn’t stop him.” Gianna replied making Giovanni laugh.
…
“Who the fuck is this Lorenzo I’m not askin again.” Nina said as she tossed his phone on the bed leaving the message thread open. Lorenzo picked the phone up and his heart dropped once he seen what she had found.
“Nobody important Nina I-”
“Boy I asked you a question!” She yelled making him jump back.
“Sweetheart I-”
“Aht! Answer my fuckin question.”
“A business partner.” He replied vaguely and she started laughing. He raised an eyebrow watching her laugh, “Ni-”
“Don’t day my name, walkin around here acting like you can’t keep yo dick in yo pants. You little ass boy!” She shouted shoving him and he put his hands up. He knew when Nina stepped out of character there was no way to bring her back. “She don’t even look better than me! The bitch was just saying how much she fuckin loved me! She is beneath me and you stuck yo fuckin dick in her! A fuckin nobody who don’t even compare to me! If you gone cheat at least make sure the bitch is on my fuckin level!” He jumped again when she got done yelling he was sure she was gonna hit him.
“Nina, you ain’t really been in the mood-”
“I just lost a fuckin child! Sorry if I’m not over it like you are!” She shouted making him feel terrible. That’s exactly what it was, it took him a year to get over it and she was still mourning. She didn’t want to have sex, and sometimes she just didn’t want to be bothered. She never pushed him away, she never cheated or even made things hard for him she just didn’t want sex right now. Now she felt like less of herself but she couldn’t tell him that. She was vulnerable and the very person she used to be okay with seeing her vulnerable was the reason she was vulnerable. Now she felt like she had to hide herself from him and in this moment she knew her marriage would no longer work, but they made good money together.
“Baby I-”
“Nina bitch. My name is Nina and I promise you will never touch me again. You better divorce me now because as soon as I find a nigga better than you? Imma fuck the shit out of him and you gone be sick. Imma make sure it hurt so bad to the point to where you wanna fuckin kill me and him.”
“Nina baby I’m sorry-”
“Shoulda thought about that before you decided to fuck another bitch.”
“You just gone stare?” Giovanni asked finally realizing how hard Nina was staring at him as he did his yard work. She was sitting on her front porch with a glass of wine enjoying her view as flashbacks flooded her mind.
“How many tattoos do you have?” She asked curiously.
“Maybe that’s something you should find out on your own.” He flirted a little making her smirk.
She flashed her wedding ring, “I’m married baby boy.” She said she wouldn’t cheat on Lorenzo until she was sure it was worth the cheat. It had been 2 years since he had cheated on her and she kept her word. He couldn’t touch her and she was still going to cheat even though he thought they were all good, they weren’t. Nina didn’t move on impulse, she calculated every move she made, and she meant it when she said he would suffer. She played the role of a housewife very well, made him breakfast before he left. Made sure he had lunch, and dinner was made by the time he got home. The house remained clean, and she did whatever he asked besides pleasuring him. Lorenzo wasn’t stupid enough to cheat again, he wouldn’t.
“Wasn’t saying it like that. You could literally just come count them.” He retorted making her chuckle.
“Maybe some other time, what was your name again?” She asked him.
“I don’t remember, stick to callin me baby boy.” He shrugged his smirk made her smirk he placed his earbuds back in his ears. He continued on with his yard work and she continued staring. When her husband’s car pulled into the driveway she rolled her eyes. Once he got out making his way onto the porch he placed a kiss on her forehead.
“Hey baby.” He said.
“How was work?” She asked taking her eyes off of Giovanni.
“Actually pretty easy, my brother been by here?” He asked her
“In there sleep on our couch like the bum you raised him to be.” She replied she didn’t like his brother. He was lazy and Lorenzo just handed everything to him, he didn’t know what hard work was. As long as Lorenzo had money he wouldn’t ever learn what hard work was and that pissed Nina off.
“Come on Nina d-”
“I said what I said.” She cut him off mid sentence and he sighed knowing not to question her any further.
“Yo G!” Lorenzo shouted gaining Giovanni’s attention.
“Wassup man!” Giovanni responded taking a headphone out of his ear.
“Man long ass day, you met my wife?” He asked pointing over at Nina.
“Nah man I ain’t even see her sittin right there.” He said as he crossed the street making his way onto their lawn.
“Nina this is Giovanni my new right hand man, coincidentally he moved right across the street. Him and his sister are my new business partners they bought half of Carter Inc. they the reason we was able to keep on the employees after the scandal with Ariel went down.” He explained to his wife. “G, this my wife Nina.” He introduced the two.
“Nice to meet you.” He stuck his hand out and she took it shaking it. She smiled not to be nice but because she liked how he acted as if they hadn’t met 3 days ago and had a conversation less than 15 minutes ago. That meant he could keep his mouth shut and she liked that.
“Nice to meet you too.”
“What you doin later man?” Lorenzo asked as they let each other’s hand go.
“Shit kickin it with my sister-”
“Come over for dinner both of y’all.”
“How you know I wanted all these people in my house for dinner?” Nina asked looking over at Lorenzo. “Y’all can come but I’m just sayin a hey babe can we have people over for dinner woulda been nice.”
“Is she always like this?” Giovanni asked chuckling and Lorenzo nodded.
“That’s my wife for you. Imma hop in the shower and shit gimme like an hour and y’all can head over this way?”
“Bet.” Giovanni replied
“Bae be nice.” Lorenzo said to Nina before he went into the house leaving Giovanni and Nina on the porch alone.
“So what you just a stay at home wife?” Giovanni asked
“No.” She responded. “I have my own money. My businesses just so happen to be way more successful than his so it don’t require me sitting in an office every day, I have people that can do that for me.”
“So what you wear the pants in this relationship?” He asked jokingly
“Actually. I do, I took a nigga that did nothing but ran the streets all day put him in a suit and tie brought him around all the right people and look at him now. I made him, and he knows this. I paid for his whole life before he got up on his feet so yes I run everything over here.” She explained.
“Vanni!” Gianna shouted her brother’s name as she came out the house.
“Yeah G?” He replied giving his sister his attention.
“I need help with the damn TV I told you this bout 4 million times boy!” She shouted back
“Here I come man I’m busy-”
“And I don’t care if busy was you! Get yo ass over here and help me!” She said making Nina bust out laughing. “I may actually like your sister.”
“Don’t tell her that to her face she already think she hot shit.” He grumbled making his way down the steps.
“Giovanni?” Nina said standing up from her seat.
“Yeah?” He turned around looking at her.
“You look like you’re good with your hands, are you?” She asked
“Exceptionally good with my hands.”
“Good I need some work done around the house and since you’re right across the street I don’t see a point in me calling someone else to come do it. Right?”
“I can fix whatever you need me to fix, Mrs. Carter.” He said making her smirk slightly.
“Good to know.” Gianna looked over her shoulder seeing her twin brother enter the house.
“Are we sure these people are who we lookin for? I don’t have any alarms going off about them bein criminals.” Giovanni said as he closed and locked their front door.
“Duh dummy they not pose to let you know they criminals hence the whole point of this investigation.” Gianna responded as he sat down next to her.
“How does he get to have a wife that fine?”
“Aht don’t sit there and act like yo wife not fine either.” Gianna warned her brother, Giovanni was a good man and she knew that. He had his moments where he would wander but she always made sure not to let him go off too far. She never allowed her brother to cheat on his wife and she didn’t cover for him either. She was the reason he had his head on straight.
“I didn’t say she wasn’t and I’m not gonna cheat on-”
“Wait a minute.” Gianna mumbled she raised an eyebrow looking over at her brother. “I think that might be the way in.” She added as she closed her laptop. “Let’s just say I let you have this affair..”
“Let me? I’m not cheating on my wife nigga I just thought she was gorgeous and we got invited to dinner.”
“Uhm she wanna fuck and imma tell you now by just lookin at her they ain’t fucked in years.” Gianna said shrugging
“How the fuck you know G?”
“She uptight. Any uptight married woman really just be needing some dick, and like I said by the looks of her uptightness an affair is bound to happen now it’s gone be with you or somebody else. I don’t see another undercover agent here.” She said looking around
“What about you!” He shouted
“Nah that bitch look like she like to have her hoes on a leash and I don’t do leashes baby.” Gianna responded making her brother laugh. “But we gotta get closer than just business partners in order to find out if he is Lucky or not.”
“Alright, I’m not gonna cheat on my wife but I will get closer to her if you think that’s the best way in.”
“I mean I could sleep with the husband but for one he not my type and for two shorty look crazy like another level of crazy.”
“Oh but she my type nigga?”
“She fine as fuck she everybody type.” Gianna retorted making him nod agreeing. “Just play the friend role, and I bet you she start singing. Bitches be needing a shoulder to cry on and shit.”
“You would know, you love playin the side piece role.”
“And I do it very well all my women are happy in their marriages thanks to me.” She bragged making him laugh harder.
“Something really wrong with yo ass I swear.”
“You need to call yo wife before she pop up in New York you know she act like something wrong with her mentally when she don’t hear from yo ass and ion got time for the pop ups.” Gianna said
“I talked to my wife already for yo info but imma call her again.” He said getting up from the couch.
“You gotta get inside they house and plant some cameras and bugs!” She shouted after him.
“She asked me to do some work around the house I can do it then!” He shouted back from the kitchen as he dialed Karmen’s number.
