Peaches

I reached for a piece finally after deciding on my next move only to have a e-zine tablet placed on the board between me and Cooper. The pieces scattered all over the board.

“You need to do something about your boy. He’s getting to many solo jobs on the black market.” Kai said.

I did a quick read of the e-zine black market digital news print of the taken jobs by Astros vs Cooper picked up the e-zine and flung it away. “Business is competitive by nature get used to it but your business is not my business so compet or fail.” I said without looking up and carefully arranged the pieces as they were. I had to pause because I began to second guess my next move.

“Yo. I-“

“Get the fuck out and stand in the hallway. I’ll be out in a minute.” Cooper said.

Kai quickly left without a word. I looked up to Cooper’s face. “Why does he keep wishing to involve me in his business life?”

Cooper sat back rubbing the back of his neck. “I-fuck I don’t anymore. He’s jealous of his older half-brother. Omarion is kicking ass as a solo.” He said with a little bit of pride in his voice.

“Mr. Astro is not connected to us. Kai shouldn’t feel jealous at all.” I said and rubbed my nose.

“Peaches. Omarion is your son.” Cooper said patiently.

“Yes. but that is only by a technical basis. I am his mother’s GEH model Bx396-“

“Peaches. Your his mother. Why do you keep avoiding talking about this?”

“because his life went to shit the day I approached him regarding this subject.” I said losing patience. I got out a cigar and lit it up and took a drag. “It was a weak moment for me. I-I hadn’t seen him in years and I-I just wanted to see him again. It was greedy of me but I couldn’t resist the impulse any longer.”

Cooper nodded. “Your a mother.”

I shook my head. “You have got to talk Kai out of competing with Mr. Astro.”

Cooper stared at me. “Your Afraid Astro will crush Kai?”

I got up and paced the library floor. “I didn’t say that. Ka should compet with Kai and the others.”

“What about Kang? What’s your prediction between can Kai compet with Kang?”

“No. No. Just his other brothers. Kang is much to-” I froze. I looked back at him. “What are you doing?”

Cooper stared at me. “Kang and Omarion-“

“-Go their own ways. Cooper what are you doing? Did something happen?”

“I’ve been promoted with the extra property, rank and the number of children I’ve got. I’m a small king now.”

I stared at him. “Congratulations. Your five years ahead of schedule. What does this have to do with Kang and Mr. Astro?”

“I have to have a offical heir of the pack. You have any suggestions? What is your Analysis between Omarion and Kang?”

“Out of the two Kang is the most realistic choice. Kang has charestics that suit your style of leadership the pack is most…wait.” I said automatically and then shook my head. “Stop doing that.”

Cooper snorted and stood up. “I’ll be back. Gets some reading done while I’m gone and think about your next move.”