RedLight

By Kareem Hutchinson

Barely surviving a domestic violence attack, Bella Gunn runs into the owner of a strip club who welcomes her to the family. But just when all seems well, an assassin confronts Bella, looking for a friend kidnapped by her former gang.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: May 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9781387958399

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Prologue

The city lights outshine the moon. Hustlers, 9-5ers, the rich, and the homeless, all dwell within five blocks of each other. In this city, you either become a product of self, or of circumstance. This is New Lanta, the city where the gifted don’t always see pass the walls that imprison them.

BELLA

I. Narrow Escape

I told myself not to come to this nigga’s house and this is exactly why.

Don, what kind of senseless ass bitch do you think I am!? I yell while packing my shit. I can’t believe he just asked me to sell my pussy for the family. He definitely got the wrong bitch.

Shawty you the one talmbout you want to be part of the family. Everybody got to play they part, fuck you mean? says Don.

I’m so pissed that I could pop him in his shit right now.

Nigga, I said I miss being part of A FAMILY! Especially one that don’t ask me to sell my pussy for them! I was the best shoota y’all had in this bitch, and this is the thanks I get? The fuck do YOU mean!?. I walk to the door flicking him off. It’s whateva tho. I bet you won’t find me around this bitch again. Fuck you and the Slimes!

I can’t believe the foolish shit that I’ve done for these niggas. I even got this dumbass tattoo on my hand. But it fits. I gave a snake ass nigga my heart and he fasho bit that shit. I have this nasty ass feeling in my stomach.

Suddenly he grabs me. Oh word, the fuck you think you going hoe!? He says as he throws me through the air.

I knew the nigga was strong but not a fucking supervillain. I try to get up, but he pins me to the ground and gets in my face.

Imma have to teach yo ass some loyalty and respect. He says while trying to unzip his pants.

I yell, Suck my dick! as I manage to stab him with my switchblade.

Even though I’m blessed with the pussy of a goddess, that shit felt empowering to say. His reaction to the pain gives me a window to escape, but before I am able to reach the door I get slammed against the wall. The impact leaves me breathless.

Oh so you bad bitch huh? You a fucking… he grits his teeth and slams me harder. …BAD BITCH AIN’T YOU!?.

My head hit the wall during the second slam and now I am feeling dizzy. Then he wrap his hands around my neck and start to choke me. Unlike the choking I like, I feel the intention to kill in his grip. I can’t breathe and it becomes harder to keep my eyes open. However, I can see the smile of the devil on his face.

We bout to profit off yo fine ass.

Even still, my stubborn spirit wants to say something back to this bitch. But I’m too sleepy and end up dosing off.

I’m having a dream, or at least I think I am.

My thoughts are so vivid that I can see and hear everything, but I know that I am not awake.

I can feel my dad. Feel his voice, his protection, and also his disappointment.

I know I shouldn’t have gotten involved with the Shiesty Slimes. But after you died, momma became weak, and I wasn’t going for the bullshit she allowed to happen to