“Is there more to this than you’re telling me, Pops? I get the feeling like there is.”
“No, I just don’t see the point in you sitting in the middle of a war that's not necessary. Now let's go eat. Enough about Nolan and his son. I’m more concerned about spending time with mine.
I still wasn't convinced, but at my father’s request I let it go, for now anyway. I had a feeling we would be revisiting the conversation soon.
*****
“You see that nigga has his eyes on you,” Jock said as we both watched Nonie and Kizzie handling business.
I could guarantee that Laken wasn't happy about the fact that we were up in there, but who the fuck was gon’ stop me? He damn sure wasn't, and even if he had, all that meant was that he’d be doing this shit on his own. I wasn't letting Nonie anywhere near his ass without me being within arm’s reach. I was already pissed that she did this shit behind my back, but I also wasn't about to embarrass her by shutting it down. As long as I was there to make sure she was good then I’d let her do her thing.
“Man, fuck him. He can have the whole got damn city watching me for all I care. Long as he keeps his punk ass over there and away from Nonie, then we good.”
“Siah, you looking good tonight. Can I get a dance?” Vanessa walked up, sliding her body against mine, but I wasn't in the mood for that. I was here about business and that business damn sure wasn't her.
“Nah, I’m good on that. You know that ain't my shit.”
“How about a trip to the bathroom then?”
I chuckled. “Nah, I’m good on that too.” I grabbed her wrist and pushed her away from me which made her pretty face scrunch up. My eyes moved down her sexy body, and for a minute I thought about changing my mind, but then Nonie popped into my head.
“So it's true, huh?” She stepped back and placed her hand on her hip, glaring at me.
“What’s that?”
“Nonie got you wide open. Since when do you turn down pussy, Siah?”
“All the damn time, and it don't have shit to do with Nonie. It's more about bitches like you constantly throwing it at me to the point where I don't have no choice but to turn it down. I’m only one man, baby.”
“Oh, so I’m a bitch now?”
“Did I say that?”
“You might as well have, but it’s cool, though. Good luck with that because I know her stuck up ass can't and won't do half the things that I will do for you.”
“You sound dumb as fuck right now. Your nasty ass,” Jock said, frowning at her.
“And wasn't nobody talking to you, Jock, so mind your business.”
“I’m talking to you, though. Your desperate ass standing here auctioning off your pussy even after this nigga told you no, and you’re mad ’cause he’d rather fuck with someone that has class. The fuck outta here with that bullshit, Vanessa, and let me hear you say some shit about Nonie again, and you ain't got to worry about Siah cause Imma fuck you up for talking about my sis like that.”
“Sis? You sure you not fucking her too?”
Jock was on his feet quicker than I expected, but I held my arm up to stop this nigga from choking the shit outta her.
“Chill, Jock, she good. Her ass is just bitter. She can say what she wants, but it don’t change the fact that I ain't fucking with her.” I turned to Vanessa. “Are you done? ’Cause I’m tired of looking at your dumb ass.”
“Fuck you, Siah. Remember that shit ’cause we both know you’ll be hitting me up soon.”
“Bitch please, when have I ever hit you up? I don't even know your got damn number. I fucked you twice. Once in my car and once in the bathroom at Spotlight. Don't act brand new, you were never anything but a quick nut. Now get the fuck outta my face.”
Her mouth flew open, but she was too embarrassed to say shit, so she just walked off while Jock laughed.
“Yo, you need to be more selective, ’cause that shit right there is just sad.”
I just laughed. “I usually am, but the first time I was drunk and horny as fuck, and she had some bomb as head, so I gave it another shot. The next time I realized her damn head wasn't that good, and I was just drunk as hell the first time.”
“You dumb as fuck, Siah.” Jock turned up the bottle he was holding and then finished it off before he shook his head at me and laughed.
We chilled for a little longer, and I kept my eyes on Nonie. A few times that nigga, Laken, tried me by putting his hands on her or getting to cozy in her personal space, but each time, Nonie’s eyes met mine and she made sure to step away. I knew she was just trying to keep the peace and me from nutting up, but as long as he kept his hands off her we were good, for now.