Page 31 of The Nanny and the Don
“You know I love me a mean ass man, girl. They take all that anger and aggression out on you in bed,” her friend raved.
Devlan averted her eyes from me as she laughed at her friend’s statement. “Girl, shut up. Anyway, I just wanted to hit you up because I broke my phone. I knew you had been worried sick, so I borrowed his phone to call you.”
“I was about to file a missing person’s report on you. I go MIA from time to time but that’s my thing. I can always find you. Your ass ain’t taking no chances. I can’t even believe you took this job. Plus, they say that nigga you was messing around with who owns Velvet has been missing in action too. I was trying to hope that you were just on a baecation or some shit. You know? You usually don’t make a move like that without telling your girl though. I’m just in shock right now. I was trying not to think that jackass did something to you.”
“I’m so sorry, girl. I should have found a way to call you sooner.”
Her friend huffed. “Hmph, you damn sure should have.”
“I just didn’t want to bother him. I really like this job. I’m taking care of two of the sweetest kids in the world. It hardly even feels like work, girl.”
“What does his wife have to say about your pretty ass being there? What does she do that they need a live-in nanny? She must be the vice president of the United States?” Kelsea quizzed.
“He’s not married, Kelsea.”
“OK single dad! You know you love a good single dad romance.”
What did that mean? I made a mental note to look that category up when I ordered the next shipment of books for her. I already had six in my office ready to deliver every day.
“They’re his niece and nephew,” Devlan clarified.
“OK. I like a noble king too. You know he doesn’t have to take care of his sister or brother’s kids, but he does it because he’s a good person. I like it. Hell, we both know how it is for your folks to turn their back on you.”
“Tell me about it,” Devlan mumbled.
“How fine is he, sis? Send me a picture of him,” her friend requested.
“I’m not taking a picture of that man, girl,” Devlan said, chancing a quick look over at me.
“How much is he paying you? It’s gotta be enough to get you to move in.”
“Plus, now I don’t have living expenses, and he has a chef and a maid. The rent on the apartment is paid for the next few months, though, if you need to go there for any reason,” Devlan explained.
“Girl, don’t worry about me. You need to be figuring out how to get that man to put a ring on it. Fuck that perverted ass Brendan. He ain’t shit if he’s letting you live with a sexy, single dad anyway.”
“Why do you say he’s perverted?” Devlan asked.
Apparently, her comment made both our ears perk up.
“You know I told you, he was always making slick ass sexual comments toward the dancers. I know he’s fucking around with some of them, but they hide it from me because everybody knows I’m your girl. I didn’t bother you with all that especially when I knew you were only with him for a reason.”
“Right, it doesn’t matter. You can tell them they don’t have to hide anything from you. I’m done with him.”
“Do you need me to move back home? I’ll come back so I can help you out with the bills. I don’t want you putting up with a nigga just because you need his help, and I damn sure don’t want you hiding out somewhere in the hills with the monster from Beauty and the Beast just to cut down on your expenses.”
“That’s not it, baby. I promise,” she said, looking over at me for some reason. “It’s a plus to be able to cut my expenses, but I really like it here. I’ll come see you soon.”
“OK, bitch. I’m holding you to that,” her friend responded.
“I promise.”
“And get you a damn phone so you can send me a picture of hot daddy. What’s his name?” the woman asked.
I shot Devlan a look. I’m sure she knew better than to tell her friend my name, but just in case I kept my eyes on her. She cleared her throat before answering.
“I’m not telling you so you can do a social media search.”
Devlan’s girl simply laughed at her response. “You already know what I was about to do. Call me back when you get a chance, Dev. Don’t make me have to look for you again,” her friend warned.
