Free CheckMate 4: Winner Takes All by Tiece Page B

then said, “Just still holding down the club for my sister.”
     
    “I haven’t been out since my cousin had his grand opening.”
     
    “That’s right. I’d forgotten about that. Raven’s Hot Spot is your cousin’s club. I heard that his grand opening was off the chain. Since then, he’s been taking most of the crowd. I told my sister that she gotta step her game up.”
     
    Mona laughed. “Yeah, she gotta do that to compete with Bren.” She said.
     
    Ross grinned at her comment, but he didn’t say anything. He just wanted to take in the moment for what it was, sweet and endearing. “Every time I see you I swear your eyes get tighter.” He joked causing Mona to laugh out loud.
     
    She reached over and hit him. “Stop playing. My eyes are the same size they were when we dated back in high school.”
     
    Ross playfully frowned. “That really wasn’t long ago.” He teased.
     
    Mona sat there smiling from ear to ear. She always liked Ross, but they could never get it together. For one, when they started seeing each other he was a senior to her being a freshman. Not only that, but he was the captain of the football team and as handsome as they come. The women loved him. He drove new rides and wore nothing, but name brand stylish gear. His family owned several businesses and he reaped the benefits. She checked him out from head to toe.
     
    “You’re looking good as always,” she said admiring the baby blue and white Billionaire Boys Club tee-shirt and matching Jacket that he had on. He’d lost a few pounds since she last saw him and even though he still had somewhat of a chubby look, it was only because she’d rather picture him that way. He was like a huggable, sexy teddy bear with a very handsome face.
     
    “You’re looking good too,” he said with a Colgate smile. He was already enjoying the sight of her wearing a pair of Jeggings wrapped around her thighs, hips and legs like they were painted on. She’d gained weight from having the baby, but her weight was definitely in all the right places. “I like your hair like that.” He complimented her as he admired the bob that fit her face perfectly. “Makes you look like a real Chinese.”
     
    Mona laughed. “You got jokes, huh?”
     
    “Nah, you know I love teasing you about your eyes. They shouldn’t be so muthafuckin’ sexy,” he added while biting down on the bottom of his lip like he could eat her out right then and there.
     
    “Don’t you start,” she blushed. “You still got a lot women trying to holla at you?”
     
    “Now what kinda question is that?” He asked with a light chuckle.
     
    “The kind of question I used to ask you back in the day.” She said giving him the side eye.
     
    Ross frowned. “I ain’t fooling with them women. I only have my eyes set on one woman.” He said winking at her. Before he could get out another word, Catherine entered the living room.
     
    “Hey Ross,” she said with a smile. “I haven’t seen you in awhile.”
     
    “That would be on your daughter.” He teased while standing to his feet to give Catherine a hug. Catherine actually liked Ross and always did. However, she knew that he had too much going on, at least to her daughter he did.
     
    Ding dong, ding dong
     
    The doorbell rang.
     
    Mona looked over at her mom with a shrug of the shoulders. “Your son probably lost his key or left it at the office.”
     
    “Or, it’s Joe.” Catherine said knowing that he was coming over as well. Ross sat back down, but this time right beside Mona.
     
    “What?” Mona asked with a smile as Ross stared in her face.
     
    “You’re just so pretty,” he said. 
     
    Mona smiled, but then quickly frowned as she heard Catherine say, “Ricooo,” she dragged like she was a bit surprised to see that it was him. Mona definitely didn’t mention that he’d be coming over.
     
    “Hey, Mrs. Cat.” Rico said giving her a hug.
     
    “Hey Rico,” Catherine spoke back. “Mona,” she