Page 41 of Walk Thru The Fire

Jace.

I didn’t even try to hide the tears that fell from my eyes, because this shit meant more to me than any of these other gifts. My jit knew I would tear the world up about him and his mama. Swiping my hand down my face, I tapped Kasha’s thigh so she could get up. Once I was on my feet, I pulled Jace into a hug and wrapped my arms around him, and he reciprocated.

“I’d walk through the fire for you and your mama. Believe that. You just gave me the best fuckin’ gift ever, son.” When I called him son, he let his tears fall and wrapped his arms back around me. I let him rock out because he needed this moment, just like I did. Once he pulled back, I kissed his temple and told him to let me talk to his mama. When he was gone, I turned to Kasha. “You knew about this?” I questioned.

She nodded. “I did. I told him he didn’t have to, but if he wanted to, he had to make sure you were okay with it,” she revealed.

“Why wouldn’t I be okay with it?”

“Jackson, you were fourteen when I had Jace,” she stated.

“And I was fuckin’, so what’s your point?” I cocked my head to the side.

“Really, Jackson?”

“Really. Now, since we’ve established all that. Let’s go upstairs so I can work on giving my boy a sister.” I guided Kasha upstairs to our room and thanked her for the gifts and for Jace. He may not have been my son biologically, but he was mine and for that, I was thankful.

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Yeah, hold up, park the Rolls Truck

Why not pull up Lambo’ car and pop it with the doors up?

Moneybagg Yo and Future were flowing through the club’s speakers as I drank from the bottle of Ace of Spades. I made sure my staff knew to have everything set up because not only was it my birthday, it was my big brother’s welcome home party. I was in private VIP with my brothers and their women, along with Stone and his girl. I didn’t need a whole crowd around me to enjoy myself. I was perfectly fine with the small group I had. Kasha was grinding in my lap, and I was enjoying the fuckin’ show.

“Keep on. We won’t make it back to the house. I’ll take yo’ fine ass back to my office and drop this dick in you like you begging for.” I spoke against her neck before I kissed it.

“Nigga, we’on wanna see that shit,” Buck declared.

“Close ya eyes then.” I stuck my finger up at him.

“Kash, come and go to the bathroom with us.” I looked up and Nic was approaching with Mel and Gina in tow.

“Damn, y’all need a buddy to go to the bathroom?” I quizzed.

“And do,” Mel input. “Now turn her loose so we can go.” Shaking my head, I let Kasha get up while I watched her disappear through the glass door.

“Damn, nigga. She coming back,” Buck ignorant ass joked.

“I know you ain’t talkin’. I’m surprised you ain’t go with Goldie so you could wipe her ass when she got done.”

“Don’t worry ’bout what the fuck we be doing, nigga,” he snapped back.

“Y’all niggas wild, but I missed this shit. Shit feels foreign as fuck though because y’all grown as hell now with families and shit.” Kilo boasted.

“Time for you to catch up, nigga,” Buck interjected.

“Aye, speaking of families. Jace asked me to be his daddy this morning. I’ain even gone hold you. That shit had me tearing uplike a bitch. Like this lil’ nigga really looks up to me and shit.” My chest swelled with pride just thinking about my lil’ homie.

“Damn, that’s wassup, bro,” Kilo praised.

“Real shit. That’s a good look. You young enough to be his brother, but you’ll be a good pops to nephew,” Buck joked. It wouldn’t be him if he didn’t. My comeback got cut short when I saw an unwanted guest walk into my section.

“The fuck you doing in here, Rein?” I scowled as I looked at her. She looked good, damn good, but she wasn’t Kasha, and I was cool off her.

“I came to tell you happy birthday,” she cooed, walking closer to me.

“Watch out, man.” I stuck my arm out to stop her from coming any closer.

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