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“Yes,” I say out loud this time.
Good. You know what to do. Be careful about it.
I suck in a breath and weave through the crowd, taking the stairs up. I put a few of my locs in place with one hand while gripping my drink tighter with the other.
A pale man stands at the top of the stairs, donned head to toe in dark brown. He’s bald, his inked arms folded across his chest. A tight grimace sweeps over his face when he sees me.
“Who the fuck are you?”
I clear my throat. “Here to see Rami.”
“Rami hasn’t said anything about visitors. Now fuck off.”
“I know, but I was thinking I could surprise him.” I wrap my lips around my straw and make my eyes bigger, hoping this type of flirting works. I’m terrible at flirting.
The man takes a look over his shoulder before focusing on me. “He won’t like you. Too dark. Stop wasting your time.”
I swallow hard, working down the bile building up in my throat.
Get Rami’s attention, Caz says.
How the hell am I supposed to do that?I look to my right, at Rami—who is glancing my way. He’s talking to someone, but his eyes cut to me.
You’re gonna hate this. Push the guard.
“What?” I shriek, and I don’t mean to say it out loud.
“All right, off with you. Get out of here,” the guard snaps, shoving me hard on the shoulder and forcing me a step downward.
Did he just hit you?
“Yes!” I yell.
Good. Rami likes violence. Hit that fucker back.
Furious, I drop my drink and push the guard back on the chest, and when he stumbles, he glares at me. His large hand wraps around my upper arm, and I wince as he reels me inward.
“Who the fuck do you think you are, huh? You fucking darkie.”
“What’s going on here?” Another voice rises behind the guard, and the guard glares me down a second longer before giving the man his attention.
“She fucking pushed me,” he grumbles.
“He pushed me first,” I snap back.
The man steps around the guard to get a closer look at me. Rami. His eyes roam my face, my body, then he looks at the guard. “Well, why’d you push her first?” he asks, then breaks out in a laugh. “Right. Get over it. Let her go.”
The guard releases me, but not without continuing his stare down.
“Never seen you before. What’s a girl like you doing ‘round here?” Rami asks, grinning.
I tip my chin. “I came to see you.”
“To seeme?” He licks his lips as he looks me from head to toe. “And what have I done to deserve the pleasure?”
I shrug. “You’re Rami. You deserve everything.”Lay it on thick, why don’t ya.I ignore the sarcasm in Caz’s voice, keeping my eyes on Rami, who only smiles harder at the compliment.
“I like her. Let her through.” He swats the guard away with an impatient hand, then reaches for me, clutching my wrist. “What’s your name?”
