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“I’m about to choke his lil’ ass out.” I smirked.

Walking up to Kasha, I grabbed at Jace, but he slipped off. “How you gone talk shit and run to yo’ mama?” I smirked.

“Because I can.” He laughed as he ran into his room. Shaking her head at us, Kasha turned around and went inside of our bedroom.

“What was that about?” she asked once we made it inside.

“Lil’ nigga mocking me after I told my mama I loved her.” I pulled her body into mine and kissed her neck. “How you gone pick at me but run straight to yo’ mama? Make that shit make sense.”

“Aww, my big babies,” she cooed, caressing my face.

“Watch out.” I plopped down on the bed, bringing her with me. “Mama told me to tell you hey and she’ll see you at dinner.”

“Okay. You ready for your birthday?” She had her head lying on my chest.

“Hell yeah, I’m ready. I’ll be turning twenty-five and I’ll be doing it with the baddest bitch on my arm.” I squeeze her thick ass while I smiled down at her.

“The baddest, huh?” she simpered.

“Damn right. Fuck you thought?” I was laying it on thick and from the looks of it, it was working.

“Well, in that case. Let me give my man a preview of how the baddest gets down.” I peered through my hooded lids as Kasha slivered down my body, pulling the band of my ball shorts withher. She got comfortable and sucked my soul and all my senses out, and I knew right then that I wasn’t letting this woman go. She was it for me, whether she realized it or not.

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Chapter Eighteen

Kasha

I was going back to Linc’s today to talk to Buck about coming back to work. I mentioned it to him a while ago, and he told me to come to the bar so we could talk. I needed to hurry up before his ass got gone. He never stayed long these days, and I didn’t want to wait because apparently we couldn’t talk about this at home. Jackson had already left with Jace, so I was by myself today. Once I got myself together, I grabbed my keys and headed out.

The bar was steady, which wasn’t unusual. When I walked in, I spoke to everyone before going back to Buck’s office. When I got there, I knocked and waited for him to grant my entry.

“Come in!” he yelled from the other side of the door.

Walking in, I saw him seated behind his desk with Nic and Benny sitting on the couch he had in there.

“Hey. I didn’t know you were gone be here.” I hugged Nic and reached for Benny’s cute self. “Hey, Titi’s baby,” I cooed, kissing his fat cheeks. Instead of giving him back to his mama, I took him to the seat in front of his daddy’s desk.

“Damn, you speak to everybody in this muthafucka except me? That’s fucked up, Kash.” he feigned hurt.

“Buck, please.” I laughed.

“Please, my ass,” he snorted. “Anyway. I got shit to do before we go to your punk ass boyfriend’s birthday dinner.” He smirked. “Aight, check it. You know I was opening up a location out in The Cove?” I nodded. “Well, we’re about to start production with that, and I want you to run that location. You’ll be in charge of everything. Muthafuckas will answer to you. I’ll play the background and pop out as needed, but ultimately, everything will go through you.” I heard what he said, but I couldn’t believe it.

“So, you’re saying that I would run that entire location by myself? Like it was mine?” I asked for clarity.

“That’s exactly what I’m saying. I know you’re ready to get back to work and shit, and since I promoted Jazz, I’ll feel like shit taking it back from her. Well, not really. Goldie told me she’d hold out on me if I did so I had to think quick on me feet. I saw no better option than you…that’s if you want it. My brother might be on some copycat shit and turn you into a housewife like I did, Goldie.”

“Jackson knows I love my independence. No offense, Nic.” I didn’t want her to think I was looking down on her, but I loved going out and getting my own money.

“Girl, none taken. I love spending my man’s money.” She smirked at Buck.

“What the fuck ever. So, wassup? You gone do the shit or not?” Typical Buck to not know how to keep things professional.

“Of course I’ll do it. I just need to talk to Jackson and fill him in.”

“You answering to that nigga now?” he frowned.

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