Page 6 of Bad Boy Next Door
“Someone at Shady Oaks. Name’s Nick.”
My breath caught. Unless I’d heard wrong, Nick was the name of my hulk-sized neighbor. That’s what the big-boobed Asian-American woman had called him when I’d moved in.
“What do you know about this Nick guy?” I asked Frank. “What does he look like?”
“Never seen him. Alls I know—people are scared shitless of Nick, so be careful.”
“Shit.”
“Don’t sweat it, honey. Just make nice. Do whatever it takes to stay on Nick’s good side. From what I’ve heard, this is someone you donotwant to cross.”
“Make nice?” I shook my head. “Are you telling me I shouldfuckthis guy, Dad?”
“No, ah, I…” It took a lot to fluster Frank, but I’d done it.
“Sorry, Dad, but when you say ‘make nice’…”
“Just do whatever he asks, okay? Don’t screw this up, Jade. If you do, you’re out on your ass, plus you’ll be screwing me and your sister, too.”
The call disconnected and I nearly dropped my phone.
I’dalreadypissed off this Nick guy. I’d already pissed off the man responsible for the roof over my head, my sister’s ability to go to college, and my dad’s safety in prison.
