Page 86 of Heart Of A Goon II

Except, I was pregnant by a nigga who would only do two out of three, and it wasn’t speaking when spoken to.

As much as Goo complained about me being spoiled and having an attitude problem, I could bet both my hands and feet that he would continue to let me have my way. Long as that respect was there, he would give me the world. Not flying off the handle and saying whatever I wanted was going to be an adjustment, but it was one I was willing to make.

He was a leader, but dammit, it was hard following a man’s lead. I didn’t even listen to my own brothers, and I was expected to follow Gerald’s lead?

Alaia made it look so damn easy. Capp could tell her no to something and she understood. Never questioned him and knew he was telling her no for a reason. I guess the beauty in marriage and love was that blind trust and love.

Respect too.

You loved your partner and trusted them so much that you knew they would never steer you wrong. That was hard for a woman like me to grasp. Especially since every man I dated or messed around with would lead me into a shitty asshole.

“He’s finally down for the night… he’s teething and it’s very annoying.”

Me and Navy both winced. “He bites your nipples?”

Stevie plopped down on the edge of my lounger. “Straight pulls at them like they are a teething ring. Sometimes he doesn’t even want milk, he just wants to latch because it soothes him. Mouth on one while the other hand is holding onto the other.”

“Fuck Stevie, that sounds like a nightmare… I am so sorry,” Navy apologized, and Stevie stared at her like something was wrong.

As much as it was something that may have bothered her, Stevie was meant to be a mother. I loved watching how she loved on her son, and how much Menace loved watching them both.

“For you, yes. You don’t want to contribute to keeping the Caselli name going.” Stevie giggled. “I get overstimulated at times and that’s when Mavie comes and gets him.” She sighed.

“Miss him, huh?”

“So much… just want to know he’s safe. I haven’t heard from Duke in two days. Hard not to think the worst.”

I rubbed her hand. “If I know anything about my brother, he’s never giving up easily.”

“If it makes you feel better, the lights back home are back on… could be a good si⁠—”

Stevie wasn’t listening to anything that Navy was talking about. She was looking out at the water and stood up. I watched as she held the sides of her glasses like it would help her see better.

“Oh Dolly, they have returned from the war,” she spoke in old English, confusing the fuck out of me and Navy. “Oh, Papa has returned from the war!” she hollered, taking off running along the beach.

I leaned up, confused. “Wait… that’s them.”

Navy was now on her feet. “I’mma cum for the Don tonight, Dolly!” she mimicked Stevie who was in a full sprint towards the dock.

My stomach felt like it was on fire with how excited I was. I did feel like an old housewife watching her soldier come back from the war. I got up from the lounge chair, as I watched Erin sprint from their villa towards the dock.

“Kangggg! The Kang home!” Kobe’s high ass was tripping over his feet as he rushed out the villa, with Syn right on his heels.

I rushed behind them, as the workers pulled the boat in and anchored it. Menace didn’t wait, he hopped over the side of the boat onto the dock and sprinted down the dock towards Stevie.

She had tears falling down her face as they both crashed into each other. He held her face, kissing all over it, and then spinning her around. “Wonder.”

“Mavie,” she held his face, and looked into his eyes. “You need sleep… what have you eaten? That look in your eyes.” She spit one observation right after the other, as she looked over her husband.

Menace did look like he was zoned out. He held onto his wife like he didn’t think she was real. His beard was overgrown, and I could tell sleep didn’t exist while he was away from Stevie.

“Steve-O, he hasn’t eaten shit… some pretzels maybe. Had to force his ass to drink water because you know… nigga might die.” Duke got off the boat. “Damn!” he hollered when Capri and Blair both shoved past him.

“My babies, Duke… sorry!” Blair yelled over her shoulder, as she continued towards the villas.

Capri was still on a mission as she rushed into me, tossing her arms around me. “Zoya!”

“I missed you hoes so damn bad. How were things, Pri?”