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“’Cause them niggas came at your girl. No amount of thinking straight will have you thinking straight. Especially since you on this love and fulfillment shit you been on.”

I laughed because he was serious. Then I shook my fucking head. “Nigga move around. Ain’t nobody about to touch them pigs. Lemme just have a conversation with them so I can go home.”

Reminisce wasn’t too trusting in my words, but he reluctantly agreed. We were out of the car, moving toward the donut shop. Once inside we were greeted by the worker behind the counter. I nodded in her direction but looked off, eyes scanning every table until they landed on the two seated. Nathanwas looking directly at me while his partner was looking down at his phone.

I stalked over to the table and seconds later grabbed a chair from the table near them and pulled it up. Once I was seated, I heard my brother lean against the table behind me.

“Just the man we wanted to see.” Juleus smirked like he knew something I didn’t.

“Yeah, I heard. You went by my house, right?” Remaining calm at the thought of either of these slimy motherfuckers in Kay’s face was difficult.

Nathan smiled way too hard for my liking. “Yeah, we met your lady friend. We wanted to stay and chat, but it’s a shame your friend interrupted that moment.” Nathan was bold.

I laughed, because I had literally killed niggas for less. “See, I came in here to clear the air and make sure there were no more pop-ups at my house or place of business, but that’s not the case anymore.” I rose to my feet quickly, turning the chair to put it back under the other table. I didn’t care too much to think about these cops, but in this moment, it dawned on me that the old nigga was the mouth piece the other day but wasn’t the leader nor alpha.

Juleus shook his head. “Scum bags like you are the reason I do the job. The reason I clock in every goddamn day for little to nothing to clean these streets. These are my streets and I refuse to allo?—"

“Hey, lemme stop you right there, old timer. I don’t give a fuck whose streets these are.” I helped him off his soapbox.

“You sure about that?” Nathan chimed in.

“Yeah, he’s sure, but a word of advice, if you don’t back the fuck up and keep these little fetish-filled moments to yourselves, you won’t have to worry about clocking in to work every day for little to nothing. I’ll be sure to switch that lil routine up foryou.” Reminisce’s voice was so heavy, so fucking lethal that I felt electricity travel down my spine.

“Threatening officers of the law again, Mr. Blac, huh? You’re lucky I don’t haul your ass in.” Juleus tried to poke his chest out. “You don’t know us.”

“Take it how you want to. Just heed the warning.” I then went into my pockets and pulled out a couple bills. I tossed them on the table before turning my back. “Your next round of donuts is on me. Make sure you get the one with the sprinkles, I heard it’s divine.”

With that, I left.

“Not even gonna lie to you. They’re done. I’on think they intend to heed the warning, so I’ma teach the lesson.” Reminisce spoke so coolly I already knew his mind was made up.

I nodded. “I feel you.”

After I dropped Reminisce off at his car, I headed in the direction of the house. I had called Cay twice, but she didn’t answer. I figured she was asleep, seeing as how when I tracked my truck it was parked at the house. Not only that but I knew she had spent most of her time today doing Beyah’s hair. I grabbed a pizza from that deep dish spot Caya loved and headed home with truly on her in mind.

When I walked in the house it was pitch black, the only light coming from the appliances and windows. I set the pizza on the counter and moved toward the master bedroom. The closer I got, the louder I heard snoring coming from the room.My lil grizzly bear.

I smiled at the sight of her laid out in our bed on her stomach. She must’ve been tired as hell because she literally didn’t flinch when the light came on. I moved to the bed, then leaned over, kissing the exposed side of her face.

“Hmm,” she whined, moving a little as I stood up straight.

“Get up and come eat, thug. I know you’re hungry.”

“How long have I been out?” she groaned, stretching from her original position and turning over.

“Shit, I don’t know. Longer than two hours.” I moved into the bathroom to take a piss when something caught my eye. First, theClear Bluebox,then the pregnancy test sitting on the counter. I almost fucking tripped trying to see what the results were. When I saw the motherfucker said pregnant I nearly jumped from my skin. She was pregnant and carrying my baby…our baby.

After taking the happiest piss of my life, I washed my hands and moved back to the bedroom. She was standing on the side of the bed at this point, eyes trained on her phone with a smile present.

“Yes, baby, I know. I’m sorry I didn’t answer. Mommy was sleep. Did you have fun with your auntie?”

“Yes. We saw the monkeys and the elephants. Te-Te’s friend bought me a glowy stick with bub?—”

“What friend does Te-Te have?”

“I don’t know, Mommy. He’s old like you and Rennix. His name is Drew. Where is Rennix?”

“Right here, Lil G. You ready to come home tomorrow, ain’t you?” I asked, moving into the camera. He had been gone for all of two days and I missed him. House was too quiet.