Dope Boys and the Women that Love 'Em (13 page)

“Oh’ yeah, I forgot about that. So dude is straight on the mollies and shit now?”

“Yep, that’s why I’m pulling out not long after. Once Dom says it’s clear then I’m outta here. I’ma stay there for a couple weeks because I need this vacation then I’ll be back.”

“I don’t blame you, potna. Hell, it seems like we
’re vacationing everyday with the nice whips, stylish gear, and pockets full of cash, but ain’t nothing like a getaway. I honestly love it, because that’s the only time I get to relax and clear my mind.” He said thinking that he also needed to take a vacation soon. “Shiiit, I wish I could go with you but Dom wants me to stick around.”

“I feel you. That comes with being his
right hand man.” Ronnie casually stated.

“I know right,” Dmitri responded
thinking that being Dom’s right hand man was no joke because he was more important than a doctor; always on call.”

“Well, I’ma get outta here. I got this lil shorty waiting on me over by the entrance. I think I’m gonna go get me some pussy before I murk whoever this poor soul is.” Dmitri grinned, but Ronnie didn’t. He’d made a joke but he rarely laughed at anything. “A’ight my man, we’ll talk soon.”

“Yep, I’ll call you.” Dmitri said. Ronnie threw up the deuces as he saluted his partner then just as quick as he came, he was leaving. Dmitri walked the fairgrounds checking out the vehicles and getting his mack on with the beautiful women there as he scanned the crowd to see if he could spot Malcolm.

Malcolm was checking
out this fly ass 1986 Chevrolet Silverado sitting on 28’ inch VCT God Father Rims. It was midnight blue with a black pearl and the hood was up showing a very clean all chrome small block 350 motor. He already knew that it sounded good even though the truck was shut off. The owner of the truck walked over to him.

“What’s up, man?” Malcolm spoke. “I’m digging your whip. This bitch is clean as hell.”

“Oh, I appreciate that, man. I’ve put a lot of work in it.”

“I can tell.” He said still admiring the truck. “Aye my name is Malcolm Chandler.” He said reaching out for a handshake.

“I’m Gerome Prince,” he stated shaking his hand.

“Are you from around here?” Malcolm asked.

“Nah, I’m originally from Burke County, but I’m usually a traveler. My job requires it.”

“O
h okay, I gotta partner that travels through the county quite often he said thinking of Cash, but it was nice to meet you, man. Le’me know when you wanna sell that truck.” Gerome laughed as if that wasn’t going to happen any time soon but he gave him dap anyway and they parted ways. Malcolm looked down at his phone as it rang. It was Amara calling.

What the hell she wants
now?
He thought almost not answering it because Amara had already gotten on his bad side and there was nothing she could do to change that at that point.

“Yeah,” he answered.

“Malcolm,” she said sounding a bit chipper at that point. “I spoke up for you and let’s just say that you can keep Diamond around. You don’t have to break things off.”

At first
, Malcolm was happy, but then he thoroughly thought about it. “For how long I wonder?” he pondered. “It’s like I can stay with her now but how long will it take before we’re back at the point of me having to leave her?”

“
Malcolm, from my understanding, you’ll be able to stay with her. This shouldn’t come up again as long as you stay on the right track.”

“But why tell me to move on with somebody else then want me to end things after I’ve been with her for
three years?”

“Because you love her
now and she isn’t just there to help you get over me anymore.” She simply said, remembering that it was a deal that the two of them had made in order for her to help him ease the pain of his broken heart. He ended up at Shake a Tail Feathers by doing just as Amara had said. She knew of pretty girls that worked there that just needed a break and he was to go there and choose one, but to find something in her that would help him get over her while also helping the girl get on her feet. The only problem was that Malcolm ended up falling for the girl within a couple of months and the rest was history; so seemed his feelings for Amara. “If you fuck up in this game, people or things that you love the most are the first things taken from you.” She said thinking that Malcolm was removed out of her life because she’d broken a golden rule by falling in love with one of workers.

“What’s the change of heart though?”

“I don’t know. I guess for once he heard me out.” She said.

Malcolm smiled. “You ain’t playing with me are you?”

“You must’ve forgotten who you are talking too? I don’t play remember.” She said with a slight smile. It just made her happy to know that he was back happy. “Well, I gotta go but we’ll talk soon.” She then ended their call. Malcolm smiled from ear to ear. He was feeling so much better now.

Dmitri finally spotted Malcolm and
walked over to him. “Are you enjoying yourself, potna?”

“Yeah, this shit is nice as hell. Lil homey did good.” He said looking down at his phone again. It was Diamond calling.
“Aye excuse me, fam. It’s my girl.” He said walking off a bit for a more private conversation.

“What’s up babe?” he answered.

“I didn’t wanna bother you but I was calling to tell you that I’ll be going to pick up Amber later on.”

“Why?” he questioned. “I thought we discussed let
ting your mama keep her for the weekend. Quit being so stubborn Diamond. Let her stay like we agreed.”

“Honestly, I would
, but when I called to check on her, mama was talking about some break-ins that had been occurring in the area and that one man ran up in this woman’s house while she was home. Mama said that the lady was on the news saying that when the robber kicked her door in and saw her sitting there watching TV he took off running.”

Malcolm frowned. “Damn, what kinda shit is that?”
he silently thought about it for a few seconds. “Yeah go get her. Tell your mom to come over and stay some nights too.” He said determined to take this time to help them rebuild their relationship.

“Baby, she doesn’t have to come,” Diamond said really not feeling the idea at all.

“What I tell you about being stubborn,” he said with a smile on his face because it was part of her stubbornness that turned him on.

“Okay, but only for a couple of days. I can’t be around the woman long or I’ll choke her.”

He laughed out loud. “At least a week baby,” he said.

“Yeah, we’ll see. Oh and j
ust a heads up, I’m going out to eat with Tammy and the girls first then I’ll go to mama’s and pick them up. She may not want to come, but if she doesn’t then I’m leaving her ass. I ain’t doing no begging.”

Malcolm shook his head. “I love you baby. I’ll see you tonight when I get home.”

She grinned. “I love you too baby. I’ll see you later.” They ended their call. By the time Malcolm turned his back Dmitri was just hanging up his phone.

“It seems we got hotlines today, potna.” Dmitri said with a smile.

“Yeah, that was my girl right there or shall I say my better half. I think I’ma marry her one day.” Malcolm said causing Dmitri to smile because he never spoke of his woman, not too funny.

“That’s beautiful,” Dmitri responded always wanting a woman like that in his life. “Well, let’s grab a bite to eat and keep browsing the grounds. I heard that
Trina
was about to perform in a little while anyway. I need to run up on a shorty like yours and wife one of ‘em tonight. Hell it might even be
Trina
. She is, of course, the baddest bitch.” He smiled, causing Malcolm to laugh out loud as he continued.

“We’re turning up tonight potna! I don’t have anywhere to be and
hopefully you don’t either.” He said feeling pretty good that Dom had called and told him that he didn’t have to be with Ronnie when the hit took place. He’d also spoken to Ronnie already with all the information that he needed to know so Dmitri was free for the night. As they walked the grounds he wanted to call Ronnie and make sure that he was good but no sooner than he could pull his phone out to call, two sexy ass girls walked up to them. Malcolm smiled, but knew he had a woman that would be home waiting for him, but his right hand man, already had plans of fucking one or both before the night was over.

Lance was lying across the plush bed in the hotel suite at the Holiday Inn.
The curtains were pulled back on the balcony doors as a cool night breeze blew briskly through the room. The sun was just setting and he could see the beautiful night sky showing rich colors of red, orange, blue and purple mixed with the gray clouds. This would’ve been a perfect moment if Chloe had been there. His thoughts reflected on her and how she’d been carrying on some kind of scandalous in the past few weeks. It was like she changed overnight. One minute she was down for her man and the next it seemed as if she was down for leaving his ass. He sighed while picking up the phone to call his brother.

Russell answered almost immediately. “What’s up bro?”

“What’s up kid,” Lance spoke back. “I got them cookies ready for you if you wanted to come and get them.”

“Oh nah bro,” Russell responded
. “I thought I was going to be able to come out, but man I still feel sick as hell from last night. Tammy cooked for me to eat something but I don’t wanna eat. My stomach still ain’t right.” His thoughts were that it was payback for kissing his brother’s ol’ lady.

“Damn kid, you were really getting your drink on. I
don’t remember when you had a hangover that lasted this long. You normally shake that shit off and keep it moving with another drink in your hand.” Lance shook his head feeling bad for his baby brother. “You should’ve woke up and drunk a beer. You know that’s what normally brings you back.”

“Man, I couldn’t drink anything this morning. Don’t seem like nothing wants to go down but somehow it’s finding a way to come
up.” He said thinking about throwing up right after he’d tried to eat.

“Sorry to hear you’re feeling like that. Shit, I’m feeling fucked up too, but that’s neither here nor there. Just get well soon.”

“Preciate that bro,” Russell said. “You know I’ll get at you later,” he said just wanting to lie down and sleep that fucked feeling off.

“A’ight kid,” Lance said then they ended their call. Lance sat up on the side of the bed. His mind was cluttered and the only person on it was Chloe and her recent behavior. The shit honestly had him fucked up. Maybe after taking a shower and pulling himself together he could began to feel better.

He sighed slowly rubbing across his deep waved hair then feeling the need to step out on the balcony. Hopefully the breeze coming in from the cool front could help clear his thoughts. As he walked out on the balcony he could see clear across the Augusta area. The night lights from cars traveling, highway and street lights brightly shining, and buildings still running businesses were lit up making the scene look like a perfect 3D photo as he gazed silently. He looked out into the open sky noticing small specks of stars beginning to show just that quickly. There was only one person at that time that he could talk too without it ever going anywhere.

“God, I need you.” He prayed in a low tone. “I don’t know what’s going on in my life.
Maybe I’m being punished for going back on my word. I know I said that I was done with drugs, but I’m just trying to make a living and keep my head above water. Please don’t punish me for that. If it helps at all please know that I’m not using. That is one promise that I’ll keep.” He disappointedly shook his head, because deep down he knew that he was wrong but getting back in the game was the only thing at that point that made things right.

“
I pray that you can understand my heart right now and just keep me safe in all that I do. I don’t know what’s going on in my relationship but if this isn’t meant to be then show me. I don’t wanna stay in something that’s not meant for me. I love Chloe, but it seems like she’s been really testing me lately. I’m not a fool. I’ve been around. Anytime, your girl starts acting out for no reason either she’s messing around or she’s tired and wants to move on. Maybe she was already tired but just tried to stick it out with a brother. I don’t know God, but I just want to be happy and I want her to be happy too. In Jesus name I love and thank you.” He bowed his head and closed his eyes. “Amen.”

The sound of the city noises had him caught in a trance as he stood there listening
to his surroundings. He had a sick gut feeling that made him want to cry, but he didn’t know what he’d be crying for.

Out of nowhere a familiar sounding voice could be heard close by. It caught him off guard because it was only one person he knew laughed like that. He looked to the side of him at the balcony
that was next door. The slide doors were open, but he wasn’t close enough to peek inside the room. He frowned, hearing the faint giggling of the person again so he leaned in as close as he could to see if he could hear anything else. Just as the laughter seemed to grow louder as if the person was about to walk out on the balcony; a banging knock on his room door startled him. He damn near jumped out of his skin.

“Damn,” he said forgetting about what was going on next door and trying to see who the hell was beating on his room door like th
e law. He looked out of the peep hole and frowned. “What is she doing here?” he questioned himself knowing that he hadn’t mentioned anything about where he was going to nobody but his brother. He just jumped in his car and left. He reached for the doorknob. No sooner than he could open the door Chloe barged in like a wild animal.

“Where the
fuck is she?” She asked scanning the room like she’d lost her mind.

Lance was caught off guard. “What the fuck is wrong with you?”

Chloe rushed inside the bathroom. “Oh don’t play with me,” she said snatching the shower curtains back to find an empty tub. “I know somebody is in here.” She started making her way out to the balcony, but Lance grabbed her by the arm and shook her.

“WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU
!” his voice roared with a very stern tone.

“I know you’re fucking around on me,” Chloe cried then swiftly slapped Lance across his face with
a hard lick. From there it was like he blanked out. When he’d realized what he was doing it was too late. His hand was gripped around her neck choking her up against the wall with her feet dangling in the air. She squirmed to get loose until her body damn near became limp.

“Bitch,
you don’t know who you fucking with but you gon’ learn today!” Lance yelled finally loosening the tight grip on her neck then stood back as he watched her fall to the floor, trying her best to catch her breath. She coughed, gasping for air. It was like he didn’t know who she was and she was starting to make him doubt who he was.

He grabbed his head pacing in a circle trying to calm his nerve then looked over at Chloe.
“I can’t do this no more. If you want to fuck somebody else then just do that. Leave me the fuck alone before I been done hurt you.”

Chloe lay on the floor relieved that she was finally able to breathe a little easier. She cried feeling really embarrassed
because it was a part of her that was hoping it was a girl there. A part of her felt that it would’ve eased her guilty conscience but the truth was that she had no business being there. She’d not been perfect in their relationship and had no right to point fingers but she didn’t know of any other way to push him away. She was done being in a relationship with a man who had no clue on what it was like to live legit. At any given time he could be whisked away again and she wasn’t going to wait this time. She didn’t feel the need to, and his actions had just solidified her decision to leave him.

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Tammy
looked out in the open sky. She felt light and free. It was one of the best feelings she’d had in a long time and she was going to enjoy the moment while the moment lasted. She was on more than just a natural high as she headed back inside the room from the balcony.

“Somebody
was next door showing their ass,” she said looking over at Cash who was propped up in the bed on a stack of pillows.

Cash grinned. “Your ass is just high as hell,” he said since he’d give
n her a couple of shotguns because she was so afraid to actually hold the blunt and inhale the good stuff.

She laughed. “I’m not high.
I’m telling you I heard some rumbling and mumbling.” She said wishing that the neighboring balcony doors would’ve been open so she could’ve really gotten her ear hustle on.”

Cash shook his head. “
You’re high as hell. I don’t care what you say.”

“I don’t know. I just feel good.” She said
with a wide bright smile on her face. This had been the most spontaneous thing that had happened to her in a long time and she was the one calling the shots. She had made sure that Russell was good before she left the house and then took it upon herself to get a suite. She surprisingly called Cash and propositioned him with an offer he couldn’t refuse not worrying one bit that he’d turn her down.

They’d been in the hotel room for the past hour and nothing had happened yet. Cash was being a total gentleman but he was ready to get things started. The Ciroc and weed had mixed up a concoction in his system t
hat gave him an incredible appetite and all he wanted to do was rip that short red dress off of Tammy and eat her like it was his last meal.

She lay back on the bed already aware of what time it was. She was ready too. It wasn’t any more procrastinating. She was done with the feeling of being looked over and cheated on. Russell was her husband and even though he financially took care of his family he couldn’t find the time to take care of her wound
ed heart.

Cash leaned over her. His handsome face stared at into her bright eyes. “Tell me again how we get here. I feel like I need to pinch myself.” He teased.

“You comforted me when I needed someone and that touched me.” She said thinking back at the day of the girl’s birthday party. She couldn’t seem to get it together for nothing. She felt overwhelmed and almost out of touch with reality. The front she was putting on was just that and she couldn’t help it anymore. She left everyone outside attending the party then walked inside her bathroom and broke down. It was like all the years built of being strong had crumbled at that moment and she didn’t know what to do. Cash so happen to have been inside the house and heard her crying. Needless to say that he stepped up to the door and got her to open it then immediately hugged her. The gentle touch of his arms around her body healed something inside her that day as his whisper lingered in her thoughts. .

“You’re not alone. Just calm down,”
she remembered him saying. “I’m here if you need me, but please don’t take yourself down that lonely road. It’ll be hard to find your way back.”

He looked at her and smiled. “You are beautiful,” he said causing her to blush.
“I don’t know how we got here but I want you to make sure that this is what you want.” Actually, he was giving her a chance to back out because he was unsure about this himself. He liked Russell and respected him to the fullest as a business partner but what was he to do after Tammy had called and said to meet her at the room she’d just gotten for them. Things had certainly gotten much hotter in person than small talk over the phone.

“I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t certain.” She said not caring about Russell’s friendship and time invested with Cash. She was out for self
, and at that moment, self wanted Cash.

H
e shook his head. “Damn, I ain’t gonna lie. This is something that I wanna do, but I don’t wanna fuck up things between me and my boy. I mean, you’re the mother of his kids, you’re his wife.” He said.

At that moment, Tammy
smiled at him and shook her head. “No, don’t do that. We’re not going to think about Russell or anything going on outside this room. We’re just gonna focus on each other and enjoy this moment. I know what’s at stake here. I would be the last person in the world to jeopardize that.” She said leaning her head up a little to kiss him. That was the first kiss they shared and his lips were so soft till she couldn’t help herself but kiss them again. There wasn’t a thought as to what he was feeling she knew that there was a vibe between the two that was electrifying.

Cash kissed
on her sweet lips then gradually moved down around her neck. She rolled her head back with her eyes closed enjoying the warm kisses that he was giving her. Cash had a tongue that was like magic. One minute he was licking and pulling on one nipple then would magically appear to be on the other one too, all at the same damn time. His tongue eased its way down her stomach in a continuous circular motion. The cool air hit her skin as it traced the line to each damp spot he left behind with his saccharine kisses. This within itself sent chills through her body. She softly moaned only intensifying his want for her.

“Oh Cash,” she moaned in a light whisper as his tongue
slow danced its way down to her soft thighs then in between her legs and straight to her temple where he slurped on both sets of lips. He grabbed her fat ass pulling her body closer. Gently, he mashed his face in it, spreading her legs wider with his hands so that he could get all the way in it. There wasn’t a spot on her body that he wanted to leave untouched and that went for the insides of her punani walls as well. Tammy held his head tight taking in a deep breath as his tongue vibrated back and forth on her clit then delicately sketching its way back down to her warm furnace. Her body tensed up indicating an eruption ahead. Before long she was oozing juices like a hot volcano while he attempted to catch every drop of it.