Page 10 of Ruger

"Fuck!" I scolded under my breath, grabbing my rolling luggage and going to the bathroom.Yeah, he needs to get out and never bring his ass back.

The Next Morning

"Bitch, where you at?" Nani asked as I sat in the center of Ruger's bed with my legs crossed. My laptop was open while I waited for my class to start.

Last night I slept with all the lights on because I refused to sleep in the dark in this big ass place. It was crazy how the outside of this place looked abandoned but so plush when you walked in. Even as beautiful as it was, I was still scared and wasn't sleeping in the dark.

I frowned, looking at Nani on FaceTime. After everything that happened yesterday, this was the first time this bitch contacted me. When I charged my phone last night, there wasn't a voicemail, a text, or a damn DM from her. Considering her boyfriend's gang kidnapped me and sexually harassed me, I would have thought she'd know what the fuck happened to me. However, as I looked at her on FaceTime, it was clear she was clueless as to what the hell happened yesterday.

"Where were you yesterday?" I asked.

"Oh, Murder took me to Traverse City... Kenz, I think I wanna marry his ass." She blushed like some schoolgirl, further pissing me off.

"Do you even care to know what happened to me yesterday? You were supposed to meet me for brunch before I went to class. While you were getting wined and dined, I was being held hostage by your nigga's crew."

"What? What happened?" she asked, sitting up from her lying position.

"Niko happened. The other day, he sexually harassed me in the parking lot of Target. I told Ghana, and he crashed out,putting Niko's ass in the hospital. Then yesterday, I was on my way to class when those Blaze bitches snatched me up."

"Oh my God, Kenzi. I swear I didn't know."

"How could you when you were probably face down ass up?"

"Okay, I'm sorry that I wasn't there. Murder just spontaneously whisked me away. I forgot to call you, and I'm sorry, bestie. Niko is such a bitch ass nigga! How did you get away?"

"The Rebels pulled up and got me out of there. The leader..."

I closed my eyes and swallowed. Just the thought of Ruger's soft lips on mine made a thump hit my clit as I bit my lip to suppress the urge to smile because mybestieneeded a quick checking.

"Ruger?" Nani's voice snapped me out of my sexual thoughts.

"Yeah, him. He brought me here to his loft to hide out until things calm down. Truth called me this morning and fired me, and now I'm taking online classes because of those demonic niggas you brought me around. I don't even know how I'm going to pay for the rest of my semester now."

"I'm still stuck on the part of you being at Ruger's house. Like, from the stories I've heard, the man doesn't like people."

This bitch didn't hear shit I just said.I shook my head, opting to keep my comments to myself about the lack of concern.

"Yeah, I'm sensing that, but I don't care anything about that. I'd rather be in my apartment and not have to worry about this shit. I should have never gone with you as I planned."

"Wait, are you blaming me for what happened?"

"No, Nani?—"

"Oh, because it's sounding real accusatory."

I frowned deeper. "First of all, if you really want to be technical, it kind of is your fault. I've been telling you for months that those niggas ain't right. Everything they do and everything they stand for isn't right. You always go for the bad boys, then amonth or two later, you're crying on my shoulder because them niggas ghosted you."

"Straight up, Kenzi? Tell me how you really fucking feel."

"I'm just being honest with you. You're my best friend, and I've had to wipe a mountain of your tears since I met you ten years ago. I always have your best interest at heart, so I'm going to tell you when shit ain't right. Murder is a part of a ruthless gang, so I'm telling you now, what you think is going to happen as far as y'all future together is never going to happen."

"That's some fucked up shit to say! You don't even know Murder like I do. He's not even that deep with them."

"Okay, Nani, let's change the subject."Before you piss me off further."I'm stuck in this freaking loft. I can't cook shit, and I'm just really stressed about all of this. On top of that, the nigga is an asshole."

"I told you he doesn't like people. Why didn't Grue just have someone look after you?"

"Thisissupposed to be someone looking after me. I hope Ruger's ass sends someone else, because I can't take too much more of his cocky-ass attitude."Or the BDE he's exuding around here.

---