Chapter 12 #3
I bit down on my bottom lip to hide the smile on my face.
Zoe laid on the charm, and I was enjoying his company.
He continued to flirt with me throughout the night, making sure I had everything I needed.
I had been so caught up with him, I hadn’t heard the DJ when he announced the next performer, but the crowd went wild.
Zoe pulled me onto his lap where I rolled my hips, pressing my ass into his hard-on. One of his hands gripped my thigh while he held his cup with the other.
“I see you’re coming out of your shell. If I play my cards right, maybe I can get you to come out of something else,” he whispered in my ear.
My body shuddered with desire. I could feel him growing underneath me, and it was thick and long.
“Damn, Zoe. You came in here and didn’t even speak to anybody.
What’s up with you?” A pretty, light-skinned girl huffed as she stood in front of us with her arms folded.
I tried not to stare, but my eyes couldn’t help but to stare at the pink mesh ensemble she sported.
I would assume she was a stripper because the only thing under the mesh dress was a bikini top and a thong.
“What’s good, Daysha?” Zoe replied, unenthusiastically.
“Damn, is that how you greet me? You weren’t this dry when I was on my knees, sucking your dick in your car last week,” she spat as she glared in my direction. Her issues weren’t with me, so I turned my head, still twisting my hips in his lap.
He wrapped his arm around my waist when she first walked over, and his grip had tightened the longer she remained in our faces.
“Aye, watch out with all that mess. I haven’t bothered to answer any of your calls or texts, so that should be a clear indicator of where I stand.
You’re coming at me all disrespectful as if I made you some kind of promise I didn’t keep.
You and I both knew what it was, and I made it clear what I wanted.
If you weren’t down with it, you should have spoken up.
You aren’t gonna disrespect my company, though.
There are plenty of other niggas in the section for you to push up on.
Enjoy your night.” My eyes widened as he dismissed her.
I wasn’t the type to laugh at another woman’s misfortune, so I remained quiet until she decided to direct her anger my way.
“I don’t know what your skinny ass is raising your eyebrows for. The same way he tossed me to the side, he’ll do the same for you. In fact, I doubt he’s even interested in your funny-looking ass. You don’t hold a candle to me, bitch.”
“Baby girl, it’s bad enough that you over here begging for a man’s attention while looking like a Powderpuff Girls reject. Why are you bothering me when I haven’t said anything to you? Are you that pressed for attention?”
“You got a lot of mouth, but I bet your prissy ass can’t fight.”
I glanced over to Zoe as he shook his head no, holding me closer to him.
“What would I be fighting for? You’re directing your anger to the wrong person.
Maybe you should be expressing your anger to your momma for not teaching you how to have respect for yourself or how to walk away when a man makes it clear he doesn’t want you.
My momma might have been absent a lot, but she taught me not to be a man’s cum rag, especially if he isn’t spending any money. Chin up, baby girl.”
The liquor had me feeling myself, but I wasn’t worried either way. People often assumed I couldn’t fight because of my looks, but my pretty face had fooled many bitches in my day. As much as I wasn’t trying to take it there, I wouldn’t hesitate to defend myself.
“Bitch, fuck you! Get your ass up and say it to my face. I’ll beat those tracks right out of your head and drag you out of this section!” pinky the powder head raged with spit flying out of her mouth.
“Aye, what’s going on over here?” My eyes bucked when I saw the man who stepped next to the Pepto Bismol Barbie.
“This bitch is about to learn a lesson about keeping her mouth shut. I’m about to do her ass in.” She was fuming. When Logic locked eyes with me, he chuckled, then focused his attention on her.
“Naw, she’s off-limits. If there’s an issue, you gon’ have to kick it somewhere else.”
“What? Who the fuck do you think you are to tell me what I can and can’t do? Are you the owner of this club or something?”
“Actually, I am one of the owners, but even if I wasn’t, you still wouldn’t be able to touch her. If I were you, I would move around and find something safe to get into. Fucking with her gon’ have you somewhere on a missing person’s flyer.”
As he spoke, Keynauri walked over and whispered something in Logic’s ear.
My heart dropped to my feet when I saw him because I hadn’t expected him to be there.
He didn’t notice me right away, but when he did, his eyes darted between Zoe and me.
He said something else to Logic, and I assumed he must have filled him in on what was going on.
“Aye, lil’ mama, raise up out my section. I’m not sure who invited you, but those mothafuckas can get the fuck out too.” Keynauri ordered.
Within seconds, his security was escorting her out of the section.
“Get the fuck off of me!” she screamed, kicking her feet as the big, burly guard lifted her up.
“Bitch, this ain’t over. I’ma catch you in the street!”
“No the fuck you won’t! You’ll get your head split fucking with that one,” Keynauri shot back while Logic co-signed.
A part of me wanted to find a way to slide off Zoe’s lap without making things seem obvious, but that was nearly impossible.
“Damn, baby momma. I told you to get your back broken, but I ain’t mean for you to fuck with somebody in my circle. You gon’ have to go back to the drawing board, but this ain’t going down.”
I rolled my eyes at Keynauri, but I noticed the way Zoe tensed up right away.
“Whoa, this yo’ baby momma, Keyz? My bad, fam. She never told me she was yours.” I pushed up off his lap without a second thought.
“First off, I’m not his. I’m not some property to be owned. Yes, we have children together, but I am not in a relationship with him, and what I do with my personal life is my business.” I huffed, directing the last part of my statement to Keynauri.
“What you looking at me for? I already said what I said. You ain’t fucking with no nigga who hangs around me. You might as well get the thought out of your head,” he asserted, irritating me to no end.
“Fuck you, Keynauri!” I shouted as I attempted to walk past him. His hands gripped my waist before I could get too far.
“I can arrange that if you really want it. You don’t have to front for me; I know you miss this shit.
I might not be fucking with you, but I can still fuck you, if that’s what you need,” Keynauri whispered in my ear.
I wanted to cuss his ass out and tell him to choke on a dick, but my body was not on the same page as me.
My pussy was leaking from a two-minute interaction, and I hated it.
“Where are my kids, while you’re over here offering services I never asked for?” I asked with my finger in his face.
“Our kids are at my house with my sister. You know, the one you kept away from them.”
My mouth fell open, and for once, I didn’t have an appropriate comeback.
“I’m gonna go.” Another attempt was made to get away from him, but he stopped me again.
“What now? All I’m trying to do is leave. I didn’t realize these were your people. Trust me, if I had known, I would have never agreed to come.”
Keynauri peered at me intensely, making me uncomfortable.
“You drove here?”
“What difference does it make to you?” I sneered.
“Why do you have to be so difficult? Obviously, if I’m asking, it’s for a reason. Chill with all the hostility.”
“Yes, I drove. Now what?” My arms were folded across my chest as we stood in the middle of the section, staring at one another.
“You’ve been drinking, and I don’t think you should be driving. If you want, I can have my driver take you home and drop your car off later, or you can chill in the section and drink some water until you sober up,” he offered.
“You’re acting as if I’m pissy drunk or something. I can walk a straight line if I needed to.”
“I gave you two options, ma. You can either take one or the other, but that’s it. It isn’t safe for you to be on the road while you’ve been drinking, and I’m not about to let you put yourself or anyone else in danger.”
“Let me? The last time I checked, I was grown! Who are you to tell me what I can and can’t do?” I shouted.
Keynauri stepped closer into my space, causing me to become temporarily distracted by the intoxicating scent of his cologne.
“You know who the fuck I am, but I would be more than happy to remind you, if you need a refresher. Like I said, ma, those are your choices. It isn’t up for debate.”
“You have three children, and I am not one of them.”
“Yeah, I know, and I don’t give a fuck what you’ve gotta say. I already told you what it is.”
He shrugged his shoulders, irritating me even more.
“I’m gonna talk it over with Nova since she rode with me.”
“Alright, let me know.”
I could feel his eyes watching me as I stepped over to where Nova and Shada were. It made me slightly nervous, but it could have been the liquor as well.
“What’s up, boo? Why are you making that face?” Nova probed.
“That man is getting on my nerves.” I grumbled. Her eyes glanced over to where I had come from, and she snickered.
“You can’t see how to get away from him, huh? I wonder what it means?” she teased.
“It’s obvious the man upstairs has something against me, because I can’t seem to catch a break.
Anyway, I don’t want to interrupt your time, but I was thinking about leaving.
According to him, I can either have his driver drop me off or sober up before he allows me to drive my own car.
” I rolled my eyes as I repeated his words to her.
A grin spread across her face, and I knew she was about to say some bullshit.
“Aww, look at your baby daddy being concerned about your well-being. You might be getting somewhere after all.”
“Nova, go to hell. I told him I would talk it over with you because we rode together. If you aren’t ready to go, then I’ll stay.”
“What do you want to do? Are you ready to go, or is his presence making you feel out of place?”
I hated the way she could see right through me, even after all these years.
“Come on, let’s go talk. I’ll be right back,” she informed Shada, then locked her arm with mine as we headed out of the section.
“Tell me what’s on your mind?” she pressed.
“I don’t know, Nova. I was having a good time until Keynauri came over there cockblocking. Now, I’m not really sure if I should stay or leave. The last thing I want is for him to be up my ass about who I talk to in here.”
“Ari, you are a grown ass woman. Keynauri has no control over who you can and can’t talk to.
I say you go back in there, have a few more drinks, bounce your ass to the music, and enjoy yourself.
If he insists on taking you home, then you make sure you eat and drink as much as your heart desires, on his dime.
” We both giggled, but she made a lot of sense.
“Okay, I’ll stay.”
“Come on, friend. Let’s turn up before you get back into mommy mode!” Nova shouted, then grabbed my hand.
The two of us continued to turn up in the section and had a great time.
Although Keynauri instructed me to drink water, we ordered two more cocktails along with some wings, fries, and a greasy bacon cheeseburger that we shared.
Hopefully, the food would help soak up some of the liquor so I wasn’t drunk by the end of the night.
“Throw that ass, bookie!” Nova hyped me up as I bent over and bounced my ass to the beat. I forgot how fun it was to go out because I had been a homebody for most of the twins’ lives. At the moment, the only thing on my mind was having fun, and I enjoyed every moment of it.
Every once in a while, I caught glances of Keynauri in the corner with Logic.
He seemed to be having a good time, but I could tell the club wasn’t his thing.
For most of the night, he sat back and observed the room, while nodding his head.
We locked eyes a few times, but it was impossible to read his emotions.
Once the crew began to file out of the section, Nova and I linked arms and headed toward the exit. Both of us were tipsy and couldn’t stop laughing at every little thing. By the time we made it outside, the cool air cooled us right down.
I sent Keynauri a message to let him know we would need a ride home, although I was certain he already knew. We stood against the building while Nova changed her shoes. It reminded me that I brought my own, and I couldn’t wait to get out of these heels.
“Aye, the driver is bringing the car around. Y’all can wait here,” Logic informed us. His eyes lingered on Nova for a few extra seconds before he pulled out his phone.
“Naw, we’re just now leaving the club. I’ll slide by there after I’m finished, but if it’s too late, I might head home.” He spoke into the phone.
“I ain’t fucking no other bitches. I’m tired and high as fuck. I’m ready to lie down. Alright, I’m hanging up because I’m single, and I’m not about to argue when I already told you what my plans were.”
Nova and I were both ear hustling as he hung up the phone. I turned my head when he looked over in our direction.
“Y’all mothafuckas are still nosy, I see.” Logic shook his head, then responded to some messages on his phone.
“There’s the car. Ya’ll can get inside while I wait on Keyz.”
“You don’t have to tell me twice.” I grabbed Nova’s arm and raced to the car as fast as my legs would carry me. I probably looked crazy from the way I was walking, but I didn’t care. The moment my butt touched those seats, I melted into the cushion while I kicked off my heels.
“My eyes are so heavy, I feel like I’m about to fall asleep any second,” Nova uttered, with her eyes shut.
“Tonight was a good night, but I’m ready to take a hot shower and climb into some cold sheets.”
I wasn’t sure how long we were waiting, but by the time Logic and Keynauri made it back to the car, I was fast asleep. I peeked one of my eyes open for a moment, but once the car began to pull off, I went back to sleep.