Triumph entered Nyx’s eyes. Meggie would see who had the last laugh. Christopher growled in frustration and glared at Nyx.
“Ain’t no motherfuckin’ way you leavin’ and that’s fuckin’ final, Reb.”
Meggie offered a serene smile. “Rebel, go to the car. I’ll be out in a minute.”
“The car?” Christopher asked on a strangled note. “You takin’ the Vette?”
“It’s my car. I can take it—”
“I fuckin’ asked if you needed a detail tonight.”
“I told you I didn’t.” She hadn’t when he’d asked. “Rebel will go to a movie and then to Js.”
“No the fuck—”
“Go, Reb—”
“You ain’t leavin’ club grounds lookin’ like you fuckin’ twenty!” he repeated “Go fuckin’ home. Date fuckin’ canceled.”
“Momma approved this outfit, Daddy,” Rebel said, regaining some of her composure thanks to Nyx’s bitchiness.
“I’ll be out in a minute, love,” Meggie said.
Rebel rushed away.
“You told me you was gonna get pizza, Megan.”
“I changed my mind, Christopher.”
She hadn’t thought out a Valentine’s Day without Christopher very well. She could see all the flaws in her plan.
“Danicka is meeting me at Gypsy’s house.” If Christopher called, they’d back up her story. “Danicka will have her detail withher.”
That was the truth.
“They savin’ that bitch first,” Christopher snapped.
“There isn’t much I can do, Christopher.Youdecided we’d spend our Valentine’s Day apart.” Her tone stopped just short of accusation.
She knew it didn’t have to do with another woman, which was why Danicka was free tonight. She’d discovered Boy gave one of his favorite club girls the exact same bracelet he’d given to her after claiming it was one-of-a-kind.
But Christopherwasinvested in showing CJ the ropes. Meggie knew that included the parties where the old ladies and kids were not allowed to attend. While she didn’t want anyone else to show her son the ways of the club, she didn’t expect it to come between her and Christopher.
Rebel stuck her head in again. “Hurry, Momma! Kaia is already at the movie theater.”
CJ stood up. “Reb, maybe, this isn’t a good idea.” He looked at Meggie and gave her a tentative smile. “We can go home and…and…order pizza. Neither one of you have a detail.”
“Meggie?” Pike called, disappointment in his voice. “I can…me and the boys been talking.” He indicated Huck, Sparrow, and Zephyr who sat at his table with Potter, Narci and Torrin. A Probate stood behind the bar. “We can work our regular detail tonight. Nyx going to have her initiation soon. Not like I won’t be able to get pussy from her—”
“But tonight’s special,” Nyx said. “Valentine’s Day. My unofficial celebration.”
Exactly.Andshe was trying to embarrass Rebel with her silly sneers.
“Pike, Huck, Sparrow, Potter, Zephyr, Bishop, Torrin, and Narci, if you don’t mind—” Meggie looked at Christopher— “And, if it’s okay with you, of course, when I drop Reb off, four of you can stay with Rebeland the other four can come with me.” She’d tip them generously for their secrecy.
Tomorrow, she’d confess to Christopher. Going forward, once she saw how Rebel’s date went—hopefully she and Christopher could collaborate.
Christopher nodded curtly. Nyx looked both angry and on the verge of tears. Meggie was stripping away some of the most notorious partiers in the club.
