Page 61 of I Heard It All Before

“I don’t know, but listen,” Cam said before he started running things down to Kobe. “Before I knew that the husband that Demi was referring to was Lo, she told me that Laila’s house is the one that she followed him to. Before I found out that Randy was Asha’s side nigga, she told me her new nigga was making money with Lo.”

“Okay Perry Mason, what’s your point?” Kobe asked.

“Quincy is the only nigga that I’ve known Laila to fuck with and he don’t deal with Lo at all. Now, either Laila is fucking Demi’s husband or she’s letting Asha and Randy do business at her house with the nigga. And if that’s the case, cousin or not, I’m done with her. That means that she knew that they were fucking around long before it came out. We’re first cousins, bruh. That shit is just foul,” Cam noted.

“Aww man, I didn’t even think about that, but the shit makes perfect sense. I thought you were about to say that she’s letting Lo keep his shit at her house or something. Laila dirty as fuck if that’s the case,” Kobe replied.

“That nigga Lo ain’t keeping his shit at nobody else’s house. He’s too low key to do something like that. Besides, Demi already said that he kept his shit at their own house. That’s why niggas ran up in there and that’s why she left him,” Cam noted.

“Man but, on another note, the shop is doing good as hell. I’m happy for you, fam. This shit is like a dream come true for you,” Kobe said, giving Cam dap.

“Man, it really is. I never saw this day coming, but I’m grateful,” Cam replied.

“I’m grateful for you hooking a nigga up with a job with more pay. Me and Lacey appreciate that, for real. You know we’re trying to start us a family and shit.”

“That’s what up, but you know I always got your back. I couldn’t be the boss without having my best friend be the manager,” Cam said.

“I see your other bestie helped my wife decorate your office and shit too,” Kobe said.

“Yeah, she thinks she know me and what I like, so I let her have it,” Cam laughed.

“What’s up with you and her anyway?” Kobe inquired.

“That’s my baby. She’s scared of a nigga, but I can tell that she’s falling in love,” Cam answered.

“It sounds like she’s not the only one,” Kobe countered.

“I can’t even lie, I’m getting there. Shit is moving fast as fuck, but that’s how it be sometimes.” Cam shrugged.

“My wife gave her the green light, so she’s alright with me too,” Kobe said, right as they saw a black Chevy Tahoe pull up and stop in front of Laila’s house.

Nobody got out of the truck, so they continued to watch and wait. A few minutes later, Asha’s Benz pulled up in the driveway and her and Randy got out of it soon after. They stopped in front of the truck and waited as Lo and Lawrence got out, carrying three large duffel bags.

“Told you, nigga!” Cam yelled, excited that he was right.

“That’s fucked up bruh,” Kobe said, shaking his head as he pulled off and drove towards Cam’s apartment.

“It’s all good man. Laila is a fool for Quincy, so it doesn’t shock me that she’s a fool for his sister. You can’t always define family by blood these days,” Cam replied.

“Lacey gon’ be pissed when I tell her this shit,” Kobe said as he continued to drive.

“You already know how she is,” Cam replied, right as his phone rang, displaying Asha’s number. He fell out laughing as he held the phone up and showed it to Kobe.

“That bitch is scandalous. She’s with her nigga and sneaking off to call you,” Kobe fussed.

“His stupid ass might be sitting right there while she’s doing it. Asha is a manipulator and Randy is a duck,” Cam replied while declining her call, just like he always did.

“Ugh!!” Asha yelled when yet another one of her calls to Cam was declined.

“The fuck is wrong with you?” Lawrence asked when he came and stood on the porch with her.

Lo and Randy were conducting business, giving Asha time to slip away to call Cam. Lawrence wanted to smoke, so he stepped outside and lit his cigarette.

“Nothing,” Asha said while slipping her phone in her pocket.

“Let me ask you a question,” Lawrence said, while looking back at the front door to make sure no one was listening.

“Okay,” Asha said, turning to face him.

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