Lo greeted the rest of them with a brotherly hug before he took a seat next to Meco.
“I see you got your girl back.” Devyn smirked. “What did you do? Hold her hostage?”
Axel laughed. “He probably did.”
Lo smirked. “Fuck y’all.”
“Nah for real. How you get her to come?”
Lo glanced at Bria who was still engaged in a conversation with Kaylona and Tori.
“Honestly, I didn’t think she would come. I was about to leave when I saw that she wasn’t here, but she pulled up as I was driving away.”
“Damn, so you ain't talked to her?” Axel asked.
Lo shook his head. “Nah, not since I left her in New York.”
“You better be trying to make up for how you treated her at that hospital, nigga. You was out of pocket.” Devyn snorted.
“Shut your bitch-ass up,” Lo retorted.
He wouldn’t admit it out loud, but he planned to make up for all the times he had been difficult with Bria. She deserved the world, and he swore to himself that he would make sure it was at her feet.
“Auntie told me you beat Durand’s ass the other day,” Meco announced.
“Word?” Devyn chortled. “Why you do that?”
“‘Cause he was running his mouth like a bitch. I warned him not to fuck with me, but he did, so I choked his ass up. I ain't even do shit for real. I think Auntie mad at me, too.”
“Good, ‘cause I don't like his lame-ass,” Meco added.
Devyn smirked. “You just jealous because Durand became Lo’s brother.”
Lo sighed. “Dev, stop saying that before he get mad at me again. You know he acts like a bitch about that.”
Meco cut his eyes at Lo. “It’s true, though. He left me to go play brother to the next man. That’s why it’s always gon’ be fuck you for that.”
“When y’all gon get over that shit?” Axel chimed in. “Y’all grown now.”
“I don't give a fuck what age I am. That nigga tried to replace me and wouldn’t talk to me.”
“Aye, we on vacation. No more talking about family drama. Here, Lo.” Devyn slid him a cold Corona across thecounter. “Drink up, nigga. We got some top-shelf shit too if you want it.”
Lo was grateful for the save because his heart couldn’t take another bashing from Meco. Their unresolved issues would have to wait until he fixed his marriage with Bria. She was the most important person on his list of relationships to repair right now.
While they drank and smoked, the women swam and engaged in their conversations. For the first time in a while, Lo felt at peace. Of course, there were areas in his life that were in disarray but with Bria being there, nothing could beat that. Whatever problems awaited him had to be put on hold while he tuned into her.
After spending time outside, the couples ate dinner prepared by the chef. It consisted of tikin xic, grilled fish, cochinita pibil, and ceviche. Lo watched Bria the entire time, taking note of everything about her as if this was the first time he’d laid eyes on her.
He leaned over toward her ear. “You glowing.”
She turned to him, smiling. “I know because I haven’t had to deal with this guy who’s mean as shit.”
His lips smacked. “Here you go throwing shots and shit.”
“What? I’ve been stress free. Don't be jealous.” She winked.
The chiming from a glass ceased the chatter as everyone turned their attention on Kaylona.
