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I snort to myself. She looks innocent but that’s pure bullshit. I get it.
She’s not who needs attention today, it’s my dolls. A dressed-up Ny is the only woman getting attention in any room.
“You sure you want her here?” Jace says.
“Yeah, I have an ask for an ask.”
“Okay.” He shrugs.
“Showtime,” Ny says as the boat draws nearer. I lock eyes with Kingston right away.
He gives me a bright smile. I return it and note the hand he has placed on one of the other guy’s shoulder. I’m assuming this is the guest of honor.
“Big man, dis ma nephew, Keith. I tell he how yuh know how to trow a party. He turning twenty-one. A big man he too.
“Come, Keith. De man make time for we.”
Keith steps off the boat onto the dock. I hold out my hand to shake his.
“Happy birthday. How you doing?” I say.
“Gud, gud. Tanks, man.”
His eyes go straight to Ny. I wrap an arm around his neck. He looks at me, then back at Kingston who’s whispering to Jace. Keith’s gaze then goes back to Ny.
Now here’s what I know about Keith. He’s actually Kingston’s godson who lives in Brooklyn. Although he calls Kingston his uncle.
He likes to talk and when he talks, he doesn’t tell the truth. He boasts about shit he knows nothing about and makes promises in his godfather’s name.
That’s dangerous in this life we live. His lies have stirred up some bullshit surrounding Kingston’s name. That bullshit got all the way back to St. Kitts and there was an attempt on Kingston’s life and some money came up missing along the way. All nasty business.
As we stand here, I’m learning he also doesn’t know how to read the room. Although Ny has on shades, her body language says she’s not interested. Yet Keith won’t stop staring at her hungrily.
I give his neck a little squeeze. “Nah, she’s not for you. Your party is waiting inside.”
He nods and pulls a hand down his face, licking his lips. I laugh to myself. I guess she didn’t dress down enough.
I pat his cheek. “Come on, you’re going to love your guests.”
I have Ming and Holly inside. Because of her former brother-in-law, Reeshemah decided to change her name. I started calling her Holly because we found her in Hollis. It stuck.
I like Holly, I was right about her. She and Nyla have built a bond. Ny trusts her and she’s been one of the better recruits when it comes to combat and weapons.
Tonight, I want to see if she has a stomach for seduction and murder. Keith here has offered an opportunity and I plan to use it fully.
“Damn. Aight, aight,” he says as we step into the house and Holly and Ming come into view.
“Get this man a drink. It’s his birthday,” I croon.
Ming saunters over with a drink in her hand. Keith takes it and downs it without a second thought. Ming slips under his right arm and Holly comes to slide under the other as I step back out of the way.
“Uncle Kingston. Man, ya hooked yer boy up. This is lit.”
“Guh on. Ya enjoy yerself. Gio, come sit. Let’s chat.”
I go to sit in the accent chair as Kingston takes the couch. From here, I’m able to keep my sights on the girls and Keith. Ny comes and sits on the arm of the chair I’m sitting in.
“Yuh look like a bad woman I used to know,” Kingston says to Ny as he looks her over.
