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She fumbled with her purse and removed her phone, quickly dialing her sister. The first two calls went to voicemail but by the third she got her sister’s voice.
“I’m fine…”
“You’re not. I saw the way he handled you. Tell him to stop the car now. Why the fuck was he here? You told him where we were going?”
“No, he saw the story I posted. I’m fine, Cali.”
“Stop fucking worrying about what we have going on. Me and Conner are good, Cali. Mind your gotdamn business.” She heard Maurice’s angry growl in the background.
“Conner…”
“Cali. I’m fine. I’m sorry for bailing. I’ll make it up to you, I promise. Let me deal with this crazy ass man because I have a feeling this is it for us. I’m over him.”
Maurice laughed arrogantly in the background. “You ain’t going nowhere. Stop fucking lying and end that call.”
“Conner, please, just tell him to stop. I’ll come get you. I can call a ride now.”
“Cali, no. I need to do this. No time like the present. I’m over his shit and we need to deal with this. I’ll see you tomorrow.” She lowered her voice. “I mean it. I’m done.”
“I’m coming there tonight.”
“No, that will only make it worse. Let me just do this. Call your man. Tell him you had a few too many shots and need to put them to good use.”
“I don’t have a man and stop trying to change the subject.”
“You have a man, Cali. You’re just too fucked up in the head to claim him. Call War.”
“Promise me you’re okay?”
“I am, California Love. I’m always good as long as I know you got me.” Cali could hear the smile in her sister's voice and attributed part of that to the use of her nickname. One they shared as children, but she wasn’t fully convinced.
“I’m gonna call you when I get home, okay? You better answer.”
“I will. I promise and I’m sorry for leaving. You promise me you’ll be safe.”
“I’ll be fine. Let me go so I can call a ride,” Cali huffed, feeling torn.
After ending the call, she looked around trying to decide her next move. It was just after midnight and she could easily pull up the iDrive app to get home safely but something in her gut had Cali dialing the one person she had been longing to see all night. If he didn’t respond, she’d take it as a sign. Cali felt her pulse thump with anticipation until the very moment his deep voice flowed through the phone and she knew she made the right decision.
“Were you busy?”
War brushed a hand over his face to stabilize his thoughts. After picking up food a few hours earlier he made his way to the apartment he kept in the city and blazed through two more blunts. He was feeling right since his stomach was full and his high had leveled.
“It’s late, Cali…”
“Sorry I…” She cut him off and he returned the favor.
“Don’t apologize. I was just gonna ask if you’re straight. Where you at?”
“Black Diamonds.”
“Alone?”
“Now, yes. I was with my sister but she left. If you’re not busy…”
Never too busy for you, love.
“I’m not. What do you need?”
