Halo
I woke up with Golden loud ass slamming on my bed and shouting my name. My mind went to Story. She was sleeping next to me so I thought he may have jumped on her.
“Fool!” I pushed him and he laughed.
“Chill bro, Story left a few minutes ago. We ran into her when she was leaving. Also, I apologized to her. And I want to apologize to you too. Your brother is sorry man, I fucked up last night and it’s on me.”
“I appreciate you bro, thanks and I accept.”
“So, you and Story.” Golden had his messy grin on his face.
I sat up and got off the bed, “It ain’t like that, all we did was eat sloppy joe, talk, and laugh. She cool.”
Golden wanted to say more, it wasn’t like him to not. But I know him because the three of us have a certain connection that only other triplets, quadruplets or twins can understand. Because he made an ass of himself last night.
Golden wasn’t about to press anything. Greek big scary looking self, stood in the doorway the whole time. He leaned against it with his arm folded, reminding me so much of our dad.
“Good morning baby brother.”
“Morning.” I spoke back.
He looked at Golden and said, “Come on, let him do his thing. I’m making breakfast before we meet with auntie and Thaddeus.”
Golden got off my bed like an excited toddler and followed Greek to my kitchen.
I was geeked at eating my brother’s food as well.
When I got into my full bathroom, I brushed my teeth then went into the shower.
While there I stood under the water and let the steam fill my bathroom.
I closed my eyes and thought only of Story.
The wheels in my head had been turning in my head since I met her. Baby girl had one dimple on the right side of her cheek. It was so deep I could swim in it. Her complexion was a tad lighter than mine. It was a rich hot chocolate tone. Her eyes were like no one I’ve ever seen.
They had no color but the shape of them was almond with a slight slant. Her lashes were long, real and when she batted them, they brushed the bottom part of her eyes. Her full lips, pretty smile and that black shoulder length hair made her standout as well. Story was medium chunky girl.
There was meat spread out on her body that gave her a plump figure. Her hips spaced out right, thick ass thighs, meaty arms and her stomach had no gut, but it wasn’t washboard flat. Her curves went on for days, longs, a big booty, and pretty feet.
I have never examined a woman’s body the way I did hers. To top it all off, she was so feminine. Her conversation, the way she walks, laughs and even eats were so girly. It drove me insane and I just wanted to keep being around her.
When she arrived at Blake’s party with the chick Blake was feeling. It had me geeked all the way the fuck up and I just wanted to talk to her more than I did at the shop. But Dallas was up my nut sack, and it was Golden that kept telling her to stay up there.
That’s why I told her to go dance, and out of my damn face. That made Dallas mad, but I did not care. Dallas was a cool friend, but I did not want what she wanted at all. I had planned on going on the dance floor just to see what Story was up to.
That’s when I saw that she was into a dispute with Shontel and her brother Brim. I was not about to let Blake’s birthday be shut down from a fight, so I squashed that situation. I noticed Story was hurt by it and wasn’t talking to me.
I couldn’t have that so after we all started throwing back shots I went to check on her. Before I knew it, I was inviting her back to my place. And once again she impressed me. Story has a humbleness to her that was refreshing.
But she’s silly, ambitious and the easiest person to talk to. Thise few hours we spent together made me feel like I could be myself. I was so close to spilling out so much to her that I had to reel myself back in. I did not want to send her off running because I’m pouring my shit out on her lap.
Sleeping next to her was an experience I have never had. My entire body relaxed, I closed my eyes before hers. I remember looking at her sleep for a few minutes. I remember thinking that she was good and safe in my bed. Because of that I was able to close my eyes and sleep soundly.
After my shower I put on a pair of dark jeans with a red and black short-sleeved red and black t-shirt. My black and red Addidas high-top, my braids still looked good. I put some Dabur Amla oil all over my scalp.
I tied my black bandana around my head and wore it like a headband. My studs were in my ear, and I put my silver chain on. After I sprayed a little GIVENCHY cologne I grabbed my wallet, phone and left my room. It was perfect timing because Greek was finished cooking.
He made fried chicken and blueberry waffles with his lemon pepper bacon. He had warm syrup for us as well. I promise we told him all the time that he needed to start selling dinners or even getting a food truck. Greek said grace over our food then we started eating.
“Can we talk about the monkey in the room and I’m not talking about Story staying the night. I’m speaking on Brim and his incident.” Greek said.
Golden had a mouth full of food, but he still laughed.
Even if I wanted to brush off my response I couldn’t now because all Greek would have did was dissect it. He was so good at that.
“Shontel uses her brother to fight her battles and bully people all every time she doesn’t get her way. He was beyond disrespectful to Story and put his hands on her. I had something on me, a pat on his shoulder and the problem was solved.”
I kept eating and when I looked at my brothers they both had the same smirk on their faces.
“Fucking weirdos.” I said low but I know they heard me because they laughed.
We kept eating until our plates were cleaned. Me and Golden cleaned up and Greek was wrapping up a plate with aluminum foil.
“Did you make Thaddeus a plate?” I asked him.
Greek raised his eyebrow up and answered, “When have you ever seen me make another grown man’s plate that wasn’t my brothers?”
Golden did his usual, he laughed, I did too and I shook my head.
“Brother you have to chill on him. The man never did wrong by us at all, yet you dog him like he has.”
“Don’t know what’chu talkin’bout. When y’all ready we can roll.” Greek left the kitchen holding auntie Imani’s plate.
“That’s yo’ mean ass brother.” Golden played and said to me.
It took us about ten more minutes then we were done cleaning up. I locked my door and we got into Greek’s truck so we could drive to the warehouse and meet up with Thaddues and auntie Imani.
**
“Thanks pudding.” Imani thanked Greek when he handed him her plate he wrapped for her.
I saw Thaddeus’ face and he chuckled low then opened his laptop. I think he was used to it, but my fear was one day he’d snap. That would open a whole can of drama amongst us because me and Golden would clearly be on Greek’s side. We weren’t kids anymore so who knows how bad it would get?
We sat down at the long table in our usual seats. Thaddeus was at the left end and Imani sat on the left of him. She was eating her plate with her napkin on her lap. She wasn’t in shot of the camera, so it was fine.
“We have a possible new client who couldn’t be here, so I set up a video call.” Thaddeus hit the button on his laptop and called the client.
In seconds, a man appeared on the screen. He was in a black suit with dark shades on. He was in a leather chair, and I saw an Old English antique clock on the wall. Probably was in his office.
“I’d like you all to meet Keanu. Keanu, these are my nephews that I told you about. Greek, Golden, and Halo.”
“I have heard a lot about you boys, good things. Your uncle let me---
“Your first fuck up is calling us boys. I look around at me and my brothers, and I could have sworn we are three grown ass men.” Greek was the first to check Keanu, he said what me and Golden were thinking.
Keanu held his hands up, “Damn! Thaddeus, you did not lie when you said Greek was the one to not play with. My bad, I never meant to insult anyone. Let’s start over, I’m Keanu and I am hoping we can go into business with each other.”
Thaddeus handed us a portfolio as Keanu talked.
“I am a very successful jewel thief, and I make a good living from it. So much money has come in that I now have security. But with money comes along enemies and that’s where you guys come in.”
“Why us though. You just said you have security, isn’t that their job?” I asked the obvious.
“Yes and no. My security is trained to do the basics. Protect me and my family when we are home or outdoors. Make sure our vehicles are clean and no one follows us. What I need is more technical---
“No.” Greek closed the portfolio and tossed it on the table.
Golden and I snickered at the same time, and we closed our portfolio’s as well because our big brother did.
Keanu looked stuck in his words and Thaddeus scratched the side of his eyebrow in frustration.
“Greek maybe let him finish then make a decision.” Auntie said after she wiped her mouth with her napkin.
“He can’t even be real, instead he is sugar coating shit. Talkin’ to us like we are kids who need a scary story filtered. That’s not how I or my brothers roll.” Greek was correct on that, so me and Golden agreed.
Thaddeus no longer looked frustrated, he looked impressed.
“Why don’t you re-group and call us back when you remember that you are talking to grown ass men.” Greek said then he closed the laptop.
“Yo’ Greek what the hell is wrong with you!” Thaddeus shouted at him.
When he came around the table towards our brother. The three of us stood up at the same time. Uncle or no uncle, we weren’t about to let him do a damn thing to our brother.
Thaddeus was surprised because he never has problems with me and Golden. But we would go against anyone when it came to our trio. He turned to my auntie as his phone rang, I saw it said Keanu on his screen.
“Talk some sense into them!” He barked, answered his phone, and walked toward his office door.