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By the bar, York filled War in on the latest rumors circulating about J’No while both men kept their eyes on the sisters who seemed to have a constant rotation of attention.
A few attempted to approach both throughout the night but the minute they realized the ladies arrived with War, they backed off. Some made it as far as an introduction when War wasn’t nearby but after a look from him, they scurried away. After being under War’s shadow all night, it was clear Cali was off limits and by default Conner as well because the two were together.
“This nigga is getting bold. If you want to be the one to make him pay then you might want to make this shit a priority.”
“What happened?” War asked, watching Cali and Conner giggling and grinding on each other. His dick swelled from the way the green dress hugging Cali’s body rose to her upper thighs as she moved in sync with her sister. The lazy smile on her face and low set of her lids had his mind drifting to that same face while he fucked her until she came so hard she was delirious and out of her mind.
His thoughts had him doing a quick sweep to see if she had anyone else’s attention.
“Another set up. Almost the same shit that happened to Merritt. One of Boog’s guys was supposed to be making a drop and as soon as he stepped out of the car, someone ran up and shot him in the back of the head. Drugs and money nowhere to be found.”
War’s scowl deepened when he turned to York. “How the fuck this nigga keep getting inside information?”
“Same shit I was wondering. I asked around and found out he’s been fucking with a chick Boog’s guy was dealing with, which made me think about Merritt. You said Neece is fucking with J’No right?”
War felt his blood heat. “I sent Merritt though. It was supposed to be me that night, not him.”
“Doesn’t matter. What if Neece knew how he was moving and tipped J’No off?”
War shook his head. “Nah, she wouldn’t have known…”
Merritt was with Cali that night and not Neece.
“How can you be sure?”
“He wasn’t with Neece.”
War was staring at Cali again and behind him York mumbled something that had War’s jaw tight. “You think about the other alternative?”
Cali might have set him up.
“It wasn’t her. She didn’t know shit about that part of his life.”
“You willing to gamble on that?”
“Yeah, I am.” War glared at York who nodded.
“Then maybe when he left her, he hit Neece up. Cali didn’t know shit about Neece so when Merritt was with her, he would have to be disconnected so she wouldn’t find out he had someone else. When he wasn’t, he would have checked in with Neece.”
War nodded, pulling it all together. Merritt had been asking for more responsibility. He wanted to step out on his own and War didn’t mind because he hadn’t planned to stay in the same spot forever. At some point he would have stepped away and Merritt was the logical choice to fill his shoes. The night Merritt was killed, he was supposed to be meeting with someone they did business with on a regular. But when Merritt arrived, shit went left. Someone ran up on him and shot him in the head. The dealer he was meeting had been capped too. The money and product gone.
It didn’t add up and there was only one person who could connect the dots. Neece had better be able to clear her name or JoJo would be without both his parents.
“We’re about to head out. You staying?”
“For a minute. I need to holla at JB, let him know I came through, then I might find someone to take home to keep me occupied for a few hours.” York did a quick scan and brushed a hand over his fresh cut. When his focus landed on Cali and Conner he spoke again. “What’s her story?”
“Bad decisions that she finally walked away from.” War followed York’s line of sight but his attention was on Cali.
“She gonna go back?” York wanted to know.
“You trying to give her a reason not to?”
York grinned and shook his head. “Maybe.” He pushed away from the bar. “But not tonight. Be easy.” He extended a closed fist to War which he met with his before leaving the bar. After a few minutes more of watching Cali and Conner dance they made eye contact and she dragged her sister from the dance floor and joined him.
“You ’bout ready to head out?”
“We can.” Cali leaned into his body when War grabbed her by the hip and pulled her to him. He kissed her neck then glanced at Conner.
