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“For you to think she holds a candle to you is crazy. She can’t move me the way you do. Look at you fucking killing it without trying. This is a different level of living baby. They’ll always be other men looking at you. They're supposed to, but as long as they don’t get too close, I don’t give a fuck. As a matter of fact, I like that. You getting territorial and shit.”
“Don’t ruin the moment, Prince.” She rolled her eyes through a smile.
“No, for real. Don’t let nobody take you out of yourself. I don’t care who it is. I would never embarrass you. Your feelings and emotions are safe with me, and I wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize what we are building. Know that.” I looked into her eyes, and she nodded.
“I get it. You are working on something big here, and believe it or not, I do want you to succeed.”
“We are working on something big. Bigger than this.”
Her eyes swept around the building.
“Come here.” She responded to my call. She could talk all that shit, but we were easy together. She melted into my arms when I pulled her close. I kissed her lips, and her reception tilted me. She spread her lips apart to allow me access, and I got lost. Her lips were so soft. When we pushed apart, there was a pink blush on her face. I looped her hand in mine and walked out of the house. Kiara was waiting in the driveway. I walked Le to the car, and she slipped into the passenger side.
“Kiara, we need to talk about your dress code.”
“I was just in the area. I was shopping, so I thought I would stop by.”
“I understand that, but when you come to one of my buildings, you need to be work-appropriate.”
“I get it. I’m sorry.”
“That’s your final warning about anything. See you tomorrow.” She grinned flirtatiously. I knew then it wouldn’t work. The small doubts I had about the working relationship were full force. If she stayed around too much longer I knew my woman would beat her ass without a second thought. I had her amicable for now, but I would have to find a replacement a lot sooner than I thought. I had to have one because I couldn’t think about that and working this crazy ass job I signed up for.
“Aww, she sad,” Le teased when I got back in the car.
“Will you stop?” I laughed.
“She was trying so hard, though. Maybe one of your workers will help her out with her thirsty ass.” She smiled and grabbed my phone. I didn’t flinch while she found music for our drive.
“Speaking of, let me make a call. I need to tell my main guy I need him on point for this project. Find Cairo’s number for me.”
She scrolled through my call log and dialed his number. He came through my Bluetooth speakers.
“Boss man! What’s up?”
“No partying and shit tonight. We gotta work in the morning, and we cannot be behind schedule for this project. I know I talk a lot of shit, but I’m counting on you, bruh. You my strongest guy here.”
“I got you, big bruh. I should have known something was up when Remy called my ass cursing me out about not makingit today. I told him you didn’t tell me to come or I would’ve been there.”
“Rem just a little high-strung right now.”
“Is the shit that bad for real?”
He asked the question, but I couldn’t say shit because it was. I looked at Le, trying to act like she wasn’t indulged in the conversation, and she looked down at her shoes.
“Damn must be. But if anyone can do it you can, right, Patch.”
“Nigga gone head with that Patch shit. Call your sister, too. Didn’t you say that she got her MBA?”
“Fuck is an MBA? I said she graduated from college.”
Le squealed and threw her hand over her mouth to cover her laughter.
“Who is that?” Cairo asked.
“Now you in my business. Call your sister, and I’ll see you tomorrow. Six a.m.”
I disconnected the phone.
