“Fuck,” he mumbled. “What time’s the hit?”
“Soon,” I confirmed. “Like within the hour.”
“Did you let him know?”
“No. That’s why I’m telling you.”
“Shit.” He let out a heavy sigh. “Gimme a minute. Let me get dressed.”
I went back to the living room and gave Lanique a more appropriate greeting. She questioned the reason for my random pop-up, noting the hour and the fact that me and Cauvey weren’t cool like that. I put it all on me wanting to make sure Sage made it home.
She didn’t believe me.
“Cauvey’s just gonna tell me when you leave.”
“Ask him then.”
I was called back into the bedroom. Cauvey was dressed with his phone to his ear.
“Make sure everything’s out,” he demanded. “They coming.”
I wasn’t surprised when the call ended and Cauvey connected a three-way call with Suleem and Kassir. Anything DP related had to be relayed to the niggas in charge. I spoke in the background, providing information to the extent I knew.
“It’s supposed to go down at three. They got a search warrant. It’s valid, signed by a judge. They’re looking for drugs, but if they find anything else…”
I didn’t have to finish. They weren’t new to this.
Cauvey was summoned to the tenth floor before the call ended. That was where Suleem and Kassir stayed. But before he left, I told him I would stay close to the building, keeping my ear to what was going on.
Sage was dozing off when I left, so I kissed her lips and told her to call me when she woke up. Jami answered the door when I knocked, telling me she thought I was someone else when she walked away.
I didn’t press her though. She did her and I did me.
“Why you here so early?”
“Making sure Sage made it home.”
“So, you and Sage…” She plopped down on the couch.
“I’m listening.”
“Are y’all…” she hesitated. “You know…”
“I like her. She’s cool.”
I could talk to Jami about anything. We were close…still friends, although we stopped fucking years ago. She had other relationships and I did too.
“Yeah, she is. But is that the only reason you’re here?”
“My daughter’s here, so…”
“Keturah’s sleep. Been out since ten.”
“Okay.” I lowered into the seat next to her. “And?”
“Anddddd,” she stressed. “Kyree damn near busted his ass running up out of here. It wasn’t even five minutes ago. It was right before you came.” I waited for the question I knew was coming. I didn’t wait long.
“What’s going on, Keyoni?”
