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“You sure?” War didn’t do back and forth. He wouldn’t do that with Cali. He needed her to be sure.
“I’m sure. But can I ask you something?”
“Ask me whatever you want.”
“Was it you? The money?”
“It was his money, but I made sure you had it. I won’t pretend like he didn’t care about you because I know he did. Merritt didn’t always do things the right way but he had a good heart and good intentions. He wanted you to be good, even after he was gone.”
“Yeah,” she agreed in a soft voice. “Is there anything else I need to know?”
War could have discussed that Merritt had a son a few months after he passed. A son he was now responsible for but that would mean exposing things about his cousin that could hurt Cali’s feelings or make her question what she had with Merritt. War didn’t want her making decisions about being with him based on feelings of anger or betrayal she felt behind Merritt. She would find out about JoJo but by then, Cali would be clear about what she had with War. There would be no confusion about what decisions she made and War needed that clarity.
“All you need to know is the past is the past and where we go from here is only about us.” He lifted her chin and delivered a kiss that had Cali leaning into his lengthy frame. War’s intense gaze landed on Cali when he pulled away. “What time you done here?”
“Reyna asked me to close so I should be done about eight thirty.”
“Bet, I’ll come get you.”
“I drove. I can just meet you somewhere.”
War thought about it for a minute then gave in. “Aight, meet me at my house and plan to stay.”
“Can I let you know? Conner’s staying with me.”
“She can come too if you don’t want her kicking it at your place alone.”
“It’s not that, I just…”
“You don’t have to explain. I’m cool with whatever you decide but I’d like for you to stay the night with me. If the only way that happens means bringing Conner, then she’s always welcome. There’s enough space for us to still have privacy.”
“So you’re willing to accept Conner just to get me to stay?”
“I’m willing to do whatever is necessary to have your time, Cali. I thought I made that clear.”
“You did.”
“Good, so I’mma see you later then.”
“Yeah, you will.”
“Bet.” He wrapped his hand around her neck. “How’s she doing, though?”
“Better.”
War brushed his lips over Cali’s. “She’s gonna figure it out. Stop fucking stressing.”
“I’m not stressing.”
“Yes you are, I can feel it.” She smiled when he stepped away.
“She’s my sister. It’s hard not to stress.”
“That just means I’mma have to work overtime to help you relieve that stress.”
Cali’s body came alive with the promise of War helping relieve her stress. His words didn’t have a damn thing to do with her pussy but it was the first to respond by pulsing with the same rhythm of her increased heart rate. And like he could read her thoughts or maybe feel them like he said seconds prior, War’s heavy gaze did a sweep of Cali’s body.
“Don’t worry, I got you later.” He winked and was gone before she could deny what he was thinking.
