Page 51 of Forbidden Love

He rose and stared at me like he saw the little girl that I used to be.

“I ain’t perfect, you know that more than anybody. That’s no excuse for the way that I try to control every aspect of your life. I went about things in a way that I knew would protect you.” He took stepped around the table and into my space.

“Ramsey was setting up some foul shit, baby girl.” He sighed.

“Foul shit like what? As far as Bianca…you could have just told me about it. It would have hurt, but—but he didn’t deserve to die,” I stated.

Ramsey was wrong, I knew a hundred percent that I would have left him for good if my father came to me about Ramsey and Bianca fucking behind my back.

“I’m trying to listen to your mom…protect your feelings more. I’ve always been open and honest with you. You say I have no soul when you are that for me. You gave me life when I didn’t see life outside of the streets. You the reason I have invested,cleaned my money…I try to walk a better path because of you. There’s just certain things that I can’t let slide, baby girl. That nigga was going to have you kidnapped. He was going to hold you for ransom through a third party while he pulled the strings to the puppet ass niggas that was going to take you. No telling what them niggas would have done to you. All because of greed. He saw you…you’re close to perfection. Instead of him letting you be his peace…he only saw all the money he could come off of. You know I keep the gritty shit away from you. But you’re not oblivious to how this shit works, baby. He violated, so at the time there was no coming to you to explain it. I took action. The only reason why that bitch Bianca made it this far is because I wanted her to think she had the last fucking laugh. That bitch is resting in piss right along with him.” The evil look in my dad’s eyes gave me the chills.

“Sol wasn’t supposed to look your way. But he did, he violated too. I’ve been doing some thinking though. He really likes you, I just don’t want you trying to put the broken pieces to him together. He’s still mourning his father and happened to find some sort of solace with you. It’s understandable. I no longer want to control or block you from doing whatever it is that you want to do. I see that you’re determined.” He chuckled.

Seconds later, he leaned down and placed his forehead against mine. My bottom lip trembled as tears rolled down my cheeks.

“You should have just killed Bianca right along with him,” I whispered, feeling all the hurt resurface.

“She knew about his plan,” I continued.

“Yeah, she knew. I made her admit by sucking my dick until she?—”

“Casper, ugh! Please!”

I stepped away from him and we both shared a laugh.

“She begged and cried her heart out. I told her she had a certain amount of time to tell you before the grim reaper himself showed up at her door. Time was up. I’m glad you got to whoop her ass before she got what she deserved.” He smirked satisfied.

“What about the kids?” I asked hating that I still had a heart for her.

“None of my concern, their alive and well.” He shrugged.

I nodded my head, swallowed the painful lump that formed in my throat. Casper reached out to gently wipe the tears that spilled down my face away. He brought me against his chest and held me tight.

“I bought a condo and got a job interview next week.” I blurted out.

“That’s good, no way you was gone lay up in my house and have sex with that nigga Sol under my roof.” His deep chuckle vibrated through his chest onto the side of my face.

“How do you know me and Sol will be a thing? I’m a little upset with him,” I admitted.

“Yeremy, when you get the chance…let that shit go. Sol did what he did as a favor for you. I doubt that he knew at that time that he was going to fall for you. I’m only saying this shit because I know you almost better than you know yourself. I know that nigga too. He had determination in his eyes…he was willing to go to war behind you with me. He’s gonna come for you in due time. I won’t interfere anymore with whatever y’all got going on. As long as he don’t hurt you…” He cleared his throat and waited for a couple a seconds before speaking.

“We good. Now let’s go in there with Benita. She got on me about always shutting her out when it comes to you. I’m happy she’s back in my life and I want to fight to make shit back right. No more hoes and all the other bullshit that I’ve been on. Ya momma fine as hell, she cook good, smell good, cater to me, and she fuck?—”

“Casper!” I gasped with a disgusted look on my face.

“Alright baby. Stop calling me Casper, now come on before I start talking about how sprung she got me.”

Chapter 26

Sol

“Ineed you to be nice to these hoes tonight.” Fatz picked up a party wing and cleared the meat off the bone in seconds.

“Nigga scoot the fuck over.” I gritted.

The smell of Buffalo wings and ranch was getting on my nerves. The sound of Fatz smacking down on them made it worse.

“I don’t pay these hoes enough attention to even be mean to them.” I shrugged as I eyed the strippers across from our section.

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