Halo
One month later
“The problem is nobody can tell you shit Greek!” Thaddeus argued and slammed two duffle bags of money on the table.
We were at their house in the dining room after a big job in Tennessee from Keanu yet again. He paid extra money to have Thaddeus and our auntie to get on the job. Things were good but we lost WIFI signal from the mountains.
It was unexpected and it threw us off for about ten seconds. Auntie Imani was in the van on surveillance duty, and she was navigating us through the property and cabin. It was the four of us who had to come up with a plan to finish the job.
One thing about the south that was in our favor was the lack of streetlights in certain areas. Greek felt we should abort the job and come back the next night when we had backup hotspot.
Thaddeus rejected the idea and we continued in the cabin.
The people inside were armed and trained.
But we handled our business like always and Thaddeus got shot.
But it was just a flesh wound. He claimed it was because Greek did not cover him like he was supposed to.
Greek had no remorse and that’s what was making them argue.
“We went along with your idea, and you pissed off because you almost got clap. Fuck outta here with that.”
“Let’s calm down, every damn body.” Auntie Imani stood up and got between them.
He directed his anger towards her. “You do this every single time. Even when they were kids and came to live with us. Every time he’s in the wrong you baby him. He’s an adult now and was irresponsible. Incase you forgot I am your husband and I could have died!”
“Do not yell at me! You knew we should have left but because it’s Keanu’s hit, you just need to impress him. What is it with you two anyways. Did you used to fuck him!”
That sent Thaddeus through the roof, and he must have forgotten that me and my brothers were here. He grabbed the back of her neck. “Who the hell do you think you’re talking to!” He’d never been that turned up and he wasn’t violent towards her either.
The three of us jumped up at the same time but Greek was the one who pushed Thaddeus. He had an inch over Greek and wasn’t small, but my brother’s strength moved him.
“Fuck type of shit you on nigga!” Greek hollered.
“Don’t ever put yo’ hands on her!” I was next.
Thaddeus normally would never back down but he looked like he knew that he messed up.
“Imani, I apologize---
“Thaddeus, just go away for a minute.” She held her hand out.
He surrendered and walked out of the room. Their house was huge, a few similarities to the one we grew up in. He could have gone down the hall where his office and gym rooms were. Instead, he grabbed his keys and left.
“You good auntie?” I checked with her first.
“I’m fine. Thaddeus wouldn’t hit me. I just purposely pushed a nerve. Greek, you know you should have had his back when y’all went inside the cabin.”
“I did have his back, but I was blindsided. It was either take the muthafucka who was coming for me out. Or keep following Thaddeus and risk getting popped in the head. Bottom line we shouldn’t have gone in.
And if he ever raises or attempts to raise his hand at you again then I’ll do more than push him.
” Greek was beyond mad. He left the house.
Anytime he was that mad it was best to let him cool off.
“When will we get to meet this girlfriend of yours?” Auntie Imani wanted to know.
Since Greek was off blowing off steam she told me and Golden she’d cook for us. While the food was cooking, she walked into the living room where we were.
I was on left end of the couch and Golden was on the right end where it pulled out. She came and sat in the love seat next to me.
“I’ll bring her around soon, maybe to you and Thaddues anniversary party.”
“Good. I thought for a second you were hiding her.” She joked.
“Naw, I’d never hide my boo. I just wanted to make sure it was a good time for her to meet you and Thaddeus.”
“He’s lying to you auntie. The chick doesn’t love him so he all pissy about it.”
I put my middle finger up at Golden then said, “Nigga I’ll make sure you’re never found.”
Golden laughed and auntie tried not to. Sometimes she looks a lot like our mama when she makes certain faces.
“Wait, she doesn’t love you and you’re still with her? Halo, you do not---
“Chill auntie, it’s not like that shit head is making it to be. I told Story that I love her and she has yet to say it back. It bothered me some but now I’m better about it. Believe it or not I took Golden’s guide and started getting me a life outside of y’all.”
Auntie smiled, “Really!? That is so good Halo, I always felt when my sister and Malik died you shut down. It’s good to see you being nineteen and living your life.”
“Yeah, I’m trying. I even gained a few friends, female friends.”
“Be careful with that Halo. Girls will sit back and pretend to be your friend until the good moment for them to slide in and take advantage of you.”
“If that happens then let it. I love when bitches take advantage of me. The other night I was raped by two---
“Golden please zip your damn mouth up!” She laughed and blurted out to him.
I can’t lie. It was funny. “I hear you auntie, it ain’t nothing like that.”
“If you say so.” She kissed the top of my head then got up and went back to the kitchen.
“Don’t listen to auntie, only desperate bitches would fake to be somebody’s friend. You in a relationship, not a prison sentence.”
Golden had a point. Dallas and I had no funny shit going on at all. In fact, she helped me out a lot about Story. That was my friend and nothing more.
**
“I think it’s sexy how nervous you are babe.”
I sat down next to Story on the couch in her sitting room next to her bedroom. We were at her place, and she was setting up her tablet so we could video chat with her family. We decided to meet them like this first before we made the trip to go visit them in person.
“Ain’t nobody nervous, I just want to make sure we both look good and I don’t have nothing in my teeth.” I was lying, this had me nervous as a nigga standing in the cold naked.
I never imagined I’d have a girlfriend let alone meet her family. I could say something dumb or let it slip what it is I do.
Story gave me a kiss before she hit the call button. “They will love you Halo, I promise.”
I kissed her a few more times. Then I squeezed her exposed thigh and licked my lips. “Why would you kiss me and get me hard before we call yo’ family.”
“Well, when we get done then I’ll get on my knees and suck your dick.”
“Mmm shit boo, don’t say that. Look at my dick.”
Both of us looked down and my dick was bouncing in my basketball shorts. Story grabbed it which made it worse.
“Down boy then I promise to make you cum like you never have before.” She talked to my ‘hardness like it was a person.
“You betta’ chill before I eat your pussy and your family wonder what happened.” I warned her.
Thank God the tablet was positioned in a way that only showed us mid chest on up. Because my dick had a mind of its own and it refused to go down completely. Story hit the call button, and it rang two times.
As soon as her parents faces appeared I saw a mixture of Story in both. Story’s dimples come from her mama, her complexion and eyes come from her dad. After they spoke to each other, she introduced me. I spoke back to them and at least that step was over.
“Halo, tell us a little about yourself.” She started off first.
“I’m nineteen, I’m the youngest of a set of triplets. My brothers and I are extremely close. Our parents died when we were young and our aunt and her husband raised us.”
“Oh, sweetie we are so sorry for you and your family’s loss. I think it’s admirable for your aunt and her husband to step up to the plate.” Her mom, who told me to call her Daisy, told me.
“Thank you for that. It was tough but we are making it through well.” I responded.
“You seem like a respectable young man. What is it that you do?” Her dad, Shawn asked me.
“Um daddy let’s not drill my boyfriend so hard.” Story became jittery and I could see how scared she was.
“I’m not drilling him I just want to know what he does.”
I could tell they were about to argue so I placed my hand on her thigh to calm her. Then I answered.
“It’s okay. Me and my brothers work in our family public relations business.”
They both looked impressed, Daisy smiled and spoke, “Public relations sounds promising. What is the field exactly?”
“Crisis Management. We take care of anyone who needs assistants with problems in their lives.”
“That shows a great deal of humanity with you and your family. What are your intentions with our daughter?” Shawn questioned.
“Gosh, who asks these questions in 2019.” Story signed and said out loud.
I do not know where the thought came from, but I moved my hand up her thigh higher.
I wanted to relax her mind, or I was just being a ‘nasty nigga.’ Whatever it was, Story did not stop me at all.
Her legs opened a little more and I took the invite to inch closer until I reached her panties.
My fingers moved them to the side, and I started massaging her clit while I answered.
“My intention with Story is to be with her for a long time. I know we are only nineteen, but I do not see myself with anyone else. I just want us to be together, grow and experience life together. I love her.” I looked at Story when I said that last part.
Even though she blushed and smiled, she still did not say it back. That made me lunge my first two fingers inside of her.
“You okay sweetie?” Her mama asked her.
“Yes!” Story answered quickly and louder than she should have. She cleared her throat and continued. “I mean, yes, I’m good. Soooo good, I am just happy t-that this is going well. Jesus Lord… it’s going well and I couldn’t be happier.”