Free Last Bitch Standing by Deja King Page B

Delondo. Until I figure
it out, I need to keep a low profile. That's why I had you
bring me to this motel."
    "What business are you in?" I asked, playing naive.
    "Put it this way... a very dangerous one."
    "I figured that much after what happened but I
didn't want to jump to any conclusions."
    "I like to say I'm in the import and export business."
    "Of drugs I suppose?"
    "Listen, I'll make your time worthwhile. You'll be well compensated. I just need you to stay put for a minute
until I figure out my next move." Niggaplease ... I ain'tgoing
nowhere. Trust me on that.

    "How long are you talking about? I don't want my
family to worry"
    "Give me a couple of days," he said shaking his
head. "Damn, I need Chanel right now"
    "Who is Chanel. .is she your girlfriend?"
    "She was my everything but she was taken out my
life too." I wasn't sure what he meant by that. I mean did
she leave him or was the bitch dead? But I decided not to
pry. I had the feeling that if I played it cool, the longer I
stayed around the nigga, the more information he would
voluntarily share.
    King... ring... ring
    "Yo, did you get my message?" I heard Arnez say to
whoever was on the other end of the phone. But I was
pissed because I couldn't hear what the other person was
saying.
    "He had his people come at me."
    The person on the other end must've said Delondo's
name because then Arnez answered, "Yep."
    Arnez then stood up from the bed and walked to the
bathroom and shut the door. That was one conversation
he didn't want me hearing and I was vexed! I was tempted
to press my ear against the door to listen but if I got
caught then whatever little trust he had for me at the moment would go right out the window. I paced the small
area hoping to come up with an idea to get information I
wanted on Supreme from Arnez. I also needed to find out
what was going on with Devon. Even if he didn't come
up in the restaurant to kill me, our eyes locked briefly last
night so I know he saw me. If he wasn't looking for me
before he would definitely be on the prowl for me now.
While considering my options Arnez came busting out
the bathroom door interrupting my thoughts.

    "Come on, I need for you to take me somewhere,"
he stated in a rushed tone.
    "Where are we going?"
    "I'll tell you when we get in the car." I grabbed my
purse and headed out. His purposeful strides to the car
let me know that wherever we were going he wanted to
get there quickly.
    "Do you know how to get back to Philly?"
    "Yes."
    "Good, once you get there I'll tell you where to go."
    When I pulled out the parking lot, Arnez's cell
phone started ringing.
    "Yo' I'm on my way. I should be there in about an
hour," he said, then ended the call.
    "Where am I taking you?"
    "Just drive." What the fuck have I got myself into?
Excitement isgood but only mhen I know)) what the hell isgoing on.
But right now even though 1 )))as driving, Arne was in complete
control and that shit had me antsy.
    As I continued to drive, making my way towards Philly, Arnez's phone kept blowing up. That shit had to
ring at least every couple minutes. Some calls he took,
others he ignored. But every time the phone would ring
I couldn't help but wonder if Supreme was on the other
end of the call.

    "Get over to your right. We're getting off at the next
exit," he informed me a few minutes after entering Philly.
And when you get off, veer to your left." I followed his
directions anxious to see where the final destination would
be. "Turn right at the next light... keep going straight...
okay slow down. You're about to make this left."
    "Into the hospital?"
    "Yes, and park right over there." Arnez pointed
towards a somewhat discreet area.
    "What are we doing at the hospital?"
    "Remember I said you would be well compensated
for your help."
    "Yeah, but what help do you need from me at the
hospital?" Arnez pulled out a small piece of paper from
his pants pocket and unfolded it.
    "I want you to go inside