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When I touched back down in Miami, I couldn’t wait to get home. With no lingering threat to my family a nigga could finally start enjoying the fruits of his labor. The money was flowing with our illegal empire, and we were helping the people of our community secure decent vehicles. Wilson Imports had become a staple in a matter of months, and I loved that it had us receiving positive recognition. I was a convicted felon that made something of my life when I got out which was great for the media. Folks loved a good underdog story and that allowed me to make my own connections in Miami.

Pulling up to my house, I noticed Nessa’s car wasn’t there. Before I could check her location, her jeep pulled into the driveway. As I stood on the porch, I admired her as she walked over to me. Her long sleeve jumper hugged her voluptuous body as she sashayed over to me. With my son on full display, I couldn’t help but rub her belly when she made it to me.

“I missed you, baby,” I confessed after I kissed her lips.

“I missed you too,” She smiled before unlocking the door. “How was the family reunion?”

“One for the fuckin’ books! Let’s get warm then I’ll tell you all about it.”

Chapter 23

Nessa

“Nas, Puerto Rico is so beautiful,” I gushed as we pulled up to our villa.

“It’s alright,” he downplayed as he helped Nyla out of the car. “I’m just happy to enjoy it with you, but it still doesn’t have nothin’ on Miami.”

“You kept sayin’ that last summer too. You gotta start givin’ other places a try too.”

“The only thing I’m tryin’ to do in other places is be deep inside of you.”

“Get yo’ head out of the gutter, Nasir. We gonna get to that but first we do family stuff.”

“Fine, I’ll call Nina and Rafi while I bring in the bags. I don’t know what the fuck you and Nyla packed for three damn days but three suitcases a piece is diabolical.”

“Quit ya whinin’ and get to it.”

Clapping my hands to order him around as if he were a servant, I laughed at my own joke when he twisted his face up. When he disappeared out the door, I walked around the villa with Nyla. The villa was easily the most beautiful place I’d ever stepped foot in. For the first time in a long time, life felt still as I took in the breathtaking ocean view. With the balcony doors opened, the Puerto Rican breeze gently hit my face. Aside from the view the place screamed luxury with the high ceilings, the oversized windows and infinity pool the glowed off to the side in the backyard.

“Mommy, can we get in the pool?” Nyla questioned as she pulled my hand to grab my attention.

“Not right now, but we will before we leave,” I answered. “We have to go to the family dinner tonight, remember?”

“Yes, Daddy said I have to meet some family.”

“Right! Are you excited?”

“I’m a little nervous.”

“Aww, it’s okay to be nervous. Mommy and Daddy gonna be right there. Guess who else is gonna be there.”

“Who?”

“Your nana is gonna be there.”

“Yay! I miss her so much.”

“I know and she can’t wait to see you.”

“Daddy you didn’t tell me that Nana was gonna be at the dinner tonight!” Nyla sassed when Nas walked in the door.

“My bad, lil’ gangsta,” he apologized. “I thought I told you that before we got on the plane.”

“You did not. Can we go meet her now?”

“Not yet we gotta get you ready. So, they can see the princess that you really are.”

After I’d put away our clothes for the duration of our stay, I went downstairs to make Nyla a little snack. When I entered the kitchen, I saw Nas at the sink rinsing off fruit while Nyla sat at the table waiting. With me being so used to doing everything for Nyla on my own, these last few weeks have been an adjustment. Nas took his title as a father to heart, and I loved witnessing every moment of it. He hadn’t missed a beat since it came to Nyla or me ever since he’d moved in. It felt good to actually be able to rely on somebody and they came through. If something ever got in the way of him being there for Nyla in any way, shape or form, I was the first to know.