Page 98 of River & Crown
"So, what's the time frame for my baby to be fixed?"
Almost two hours had gotten away from Rook and me. While Chosyn had her session, we had one of our own. We talkedabout my relationship with Crown mostly and touched on who might've messed with my car. We both came up empty because I didn't have enemies. I made sure my organization was clean. I made sure every girl I allowed to race as a Briar Beauty kept their external affairs out of our shit.
"Don't worry about it. Crown said he'll take care of it."
"He what?"
"He said he’ll have your car taken care of."
All I could do was smile because leave it to Crown to solve all my problems without me asking. We hadn't talked about me getting back to racing. I thought he'd be against it, so I avoided the conversation altogether.
"That man." I smiled harder.
"Must be nice." The familiar voice flipped my smile into a grimace. Catching on to the change in energy, Rook came and stood in between us.
"Leah, what are you doing here?"
"My car needs a tune-up. Don't tell me you forgot." She pouted toward Rook but kept her shifty eyes on me.
"I texted asking if we could reschedule because?—"
"I hope not because of...her." The disgust was heavy on Leah's white ass tongue.
"Yes, he wanted to reschedule because ofme. Had I known, I would've told Rook to let you come. With me out of commission, you can finally win a race or two. Oh, wait, you don't have a team to race with. Damn, just when I thought you'll make a great seat warmer," I sniped, moving so Rook was no longer between us.
"Cute." She giggled, letting her eyes roam over me. "I could never be a seat warmer for you. I've always been better than you. Crown knows it and?—"
Popping Leah in the mouth, I reared back just in case her ass swung on me.
"Bitch!" she yelled, lunging forward.
Rook grabbed her before she could touch me. I took advantage, popping her ass in the mouth one more time.
"Bitch, I'ma see you!" she shouted, losing her mind trying to get to me. Rook was having a hard time holding Leah back.
"See me then, hoe! I'm right here!" I shouted.
"Rook, get the fuck off me! Everyone wants to protectFourlike her ass is special. That bitch ain't shit but a loser who still wants to suck the dick of a dead nigga!"
My eyes bucked hearing her say that shit. Leah didn't have to worry about breaking free to get to me. I ran up on her swinging. She stumbled back, tripping over Rook's feet and knocking them both down. I stopped waiting for her to get up. She shot up, getting right to it. This wasn't a high school, hair-pulling, face-scratching fight. This was years of hidden resentment on her part, and me working out frustrations of my own.
I swung, but Leah ducked and came up with a right hook, catching me in the mouth. Blood coated my tongue, catching me by surprise. Leah wasn't fucking around, but neither was I. We went punch for punch, pound for muthafuckin' pound until I punched Leah in the eye. She reared back, catching her balance, then rushed me, knocking us both to the floor, rolling, kicking, fists landing wherever they could.
"Yeah, bitch, where's all that mouth now?" Leah gritted, sending a punch to my jaw. My head snapped to the right. Leah used the moment to her advantage to straddle me.
"Everyone's always running to your rescue but where the fuck is the calvary now? Huh? Maybe I should record this and send it to Crown so he can see how weak his preciousFouris." She snickered as I groaned, then gasped for air. Her hands clung to my throat for dear life. My eyes bulged. I wheezed jerking my legs and twisting my hips trying to get this bitch off me.
With her face twisted with pure wrath, lips curled, and eyes burning with jealousy, Leah leaned in closer, pressing her mouth against my ear.
"You've always thought you were untouchable. First, it was Sincere protecting you, then Chosyn, and now you have Crown. I don't see any of 'em here, tho'," she whispered. "Even Rook left you here to die. Where the fuck is your calvaryFour?"
"Right fucking here!" Chosyn smashed her gun into the back of Leah's head, knocking her off me. "Rook, help River up!"
Rook came over, helping me from the ground and looking over my bruises. I gently pushed him away. "I'm fine."
"Bitch, how you let her beat your ass like that!" Chosyn barked, looking in my direction. Her eyes shifted toward where Leah laid. "Bitch killing you is going to be my pleasure."
"Chosyn, no." I sighed.
