Page 35 of His Starr Player

“Let’s find something that can be ours.”

“I’m down for that, but tonight…”

“You know I keep my bag in the trunk. Never know what will happen with you.”

Ava smirked. “Good. I’m trying to feel you?—”

“—don’t start your shit tonight. You know we need to slow down on the sex before you really do end up pregnant before the season is over. A lot of these bitches play rough. I’d end up knocking one of them beanstalks out if they got too physical with you.”

Ava tossed her head back as she laughed loudly. “Please be so for real.”

“I’m dead ass serious, baby. I respect women, but my hands are rated E for every damn body who thinks they can put they hands on you. Woman, man, or child.”

Ava stale faced me. Her lips were a thin line. “You’re not about to put your hands on nobody child.”

“Let a demon seed try you. I’m punting them a hundred yards if I have to. You know I watch anime. It be seven-year-olds fighting century old demons and shit.”

Ava shook her head. “Please be so for real.”

“What? It’s true.”

“We’re not a shonen anime. This is real life. You will literally go to jail, and I’ll be on the news sayinglock him up and throw away the key.”

“So you not gon’ hold me down for defending you against any and everybody? Some of these kids need to be punted?—”

“Marcus, puh-lease!”

“A’ight. I’ll let the seed of Chucky get your ass. I’ll make sure your favorite singers do a number at your funeral.”

“You’re so annoying.”

“Man, I can’t win with you.”

“You’ll always win with me.”

I smirked. “You got damn right.”

“Let’s go inside, Hisoka.”

I gasped. “Oh, nah! Don’t compare me to that crazy ass man. He was a different type of weird.”

Hisoka was an anime character fromHunter x Hunter. He was known for his card tricks and wild attire. However, he was also obsessed with the main character who was an underaged boy. Outside of his weirdness, he had some cool fight scenes, but he was definitely not a compliment.

“Right. Right.” Ava covered her mouth as she laughed.

“I go from trying to be your knight in shining armor to you comparing me to the weirdest nigga on the show. I’m offended.”

“Oh no. How will I ever make it up to you?”

“I got a couple ways.”

Ava licked her lips. “Come on. Let’s go upstairs so you can make me beg for your forgiveness.”

“Now you’re talking my language.

A few weekslater

“Thank you for making it to my tournament today.” Marcus cooed in my ear as he held me in his arms. He pressed my back against the wall as we waited for the first round to end. He and his team would be in the second round, so they had more time to mingle and set up before their time began.

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