Mahogany (Episode 2)
© Nichel Anderson
Within moments the three could only hear the water and no more ringing of the phone. Their breathing were the only noise that match the rhythm of the running water. In a split second the adjoining door opens; Bobby and Bill Sands came into the kitchen.
"Tony what is this about?" Bill said with a stern facial expression.
Bertha took one look at her husband and quickly grab her daughter's arm. The women walked toward the adjoining door, however, Jewels had the desire to stay put. Jewels was eager to know the urgent matter concerning Tony but Bertha had put pressure on Jewels' arm. The women made it to the far back room and Bertha close the door. Bertha walks over to the laundry basket near the long table that had a crystal vase in the center filled with fresh daffodils.
Jewels instead had her focus on the close door leading to the kitchen. She looks over to her mother who continues to show no emotion. Bertha start to fold the garments in a neat stack on the nearby table. Jewels walks over to the laundry basket and start folding the garments as well.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen...
"I'm sorry Mr. Sands for--"
"Just tell me what is the urgent matter. As you can see my family is worried."
Bobby eyes jump into Tony's mouth, like a fish in the sea. Tony notice and gave Bobby an intense glare to leave, in which, Bobby quickly went back to the washer room.
Tony return his focus back to Bill Sands. "There seems to be an urgent matter sir, at the Second Chapter Conference."
Bill saw Tony's facial expression of concern, so Bill motion Tony to follow him out of the kitchen. They walked into the main area of Mahogany and went to sit in a quiet location in the nightclub. Bill sat facing the entrance as Tony sat across from him.
"Speak son." Bill finally said with a smooth tone.
"Sir, I came over as soon as the other leaders learn of this crisis. They felt that you needed to be aware what is going down at headquarters."
"The plan meeting has been change?"
"Yes sir, we are to meet in the morning, giving the younger messagers time to reach others that are unaware --"
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