meeting with him for later that day. First I had a few runs to make , though . The bank's parking lot was busier than it usually was that time of day , and I was about to say “F uck it ” and back out of my parking space – but then I spotted her.
“Long time no see , ” I shouted in Kitty’s direction as I got out of my truck and began to walk towards her Aston Martin.
“Hi.” She smiled and almost made me forg e t how upset I was with her sexy little ass. “How are you?”
“How am I? That’s all the fuck you gotta say to me?" I was pissed - but I was also trying hard to cover up how happy I was to see her ; s he looked good , r eal fucking good.
She reached inside her coupe and got her jacket. The wind was whipping the shit out of her hair, but she didn’t seem to mind ; s he just moved it from one side to the other while put ting on the brick - colored leather jacket over her beige sleeveless blouse. Her body looked amazing in the matching brick - colored leather skirt.
“A nigga can’t win for losin’ , ” I said, throwing my hands up in the air in a metaphoric surrender. “You fuck a broad and don’t call her , you a dog ; y ou call her , and this how you get treated.”
“Boss, you’re young, handsome , and could probably have any woman you want . ”
“Obviously not - or I’d have you , ” I told her , softening my demeanor just a little. “You judgin’ me and ain’t even givin’ me a chance to show you what I'm really about .”
“Alright.” She gave in quicker than I thought she would. “Pick me up at the bar in an hour.”
I smiled all the way back to my truck. Sixty minutes was more than enough time to handle my business and get back to Kitty’s bar. As bad as I wanted to be with her again , I would have moved mountains to make it happen. She could try and sneak all the tests by me she wanted to - I was planning on passing them all.
Chapter 15
The Hilton Hotel was only five minutes away from my bank. It was also an open public place with lots of witnesses. I knew this wwas knew thite dude was crooked ; u nlike Jayla , I knew a scam when I heard one. There was no way his punk ass was taking me for fifty grand. I was only making an appearance to let him see that the mother of my cousin’s children had people looking out for her - people you didn’t want on your bad side.
“Mr. Ark.” I approached the small , pathetic little man as soon as I entered the lobby. “Let’s get down to business. I don’t have much time.”
When he stood up and attempted to shake my hand , I thought he had to be joking. We weren’t there for lunch ; t his muthafucka crossed a line , and somebody had to push him back. Since my cousin was dead and gone , that somebody would have to be me.
“So do you enjoy strong armin’ all women - or is it just B lack women?” I asked him point blank as I sat down in the plush brown leather chair pointed diagonally towards his. “You got a li ’ l dick, don’t you , Kevin?”
“I don’t need this shit.” He jumped up out of his seat like his ass was on fire - but I grabbed his arm so hard , his skin began to turn red. If he thought he could just walk away from me , he was mistaken. Bullies can dish that shit out , but they’re rarely able to take it. He didn’t have a choice this time.
“Sit the fuck down ‘fore I lay yo bitch ass down.” My tone was just as firm as the grip I had on that coward’s arm. “I don’t give a fuck about all these people up in here. I’ll put a bullet in yo skull and be out the door ‘fore any of ‘ em even notice.”
He did as he was instructed and sat his ass back down. O nce I was sure he knew what type of nigga he was dealin g with , I let go of his scrawny little arm. I would kill for my fam. His life didn’t mean a damn thing to me ; e nding it wouldn’t have caused me to lose one wink of sleep.
“I don’t ever wanna
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