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“Two things?”
“Yes.”
I nodded, insisting he continue.
“I don’t have limits. Hell is my limit and that’s because I ain’t visited that motherfucker yet. When I do, I’m almost certain I can find a way to go lower.”
Raised brows revealed my thoughts, but I said nothing.
“That’s why I’m good.”
“And the second?”
“That is the second thing, Mommas.”
Confused, I waited for him to explain further. He had no plans to.
“I feel like there is a better number two. Or at least a third one.”
“My mother was mental. We watched her health spiral. Though she was in her prime, physically, her mind was decaying by the day. Pops put her in a facility because he wanted her to get better. However, he couldn’t stomach the way she was living.
“He brought her home. As soon as she came down off the meds that he thought weren’t helping her progress, mentally, she killed him and then herself. We woke up to their dead bodies… in bed… beside each other. While my brothers stayed home and began their grief process, I was at school, trying to patch my wounds and forget that shit as fast as I could.
“I knew life after that would never be the same. I wasn’t wrong. I found solace in the dictionary, the one thing my mother and I enjoyed together. By the time I was sixteen, my peace came from the streets.”
“Makai.”
“No sympathy for a soldier, Mommas. When I tell you I’m good, I’m good. Shit, at least as good as I’m gon’ get. Respect that. If shit changes, then it does. For now, though, I’m good.”
“Okay.”
I rested my case, not wanting to dwell.
“And you want a better number two?”
“Huh?”
“The two things you need to know about me,” he reminded me.
“Yes. You only gave me one.”
“I’m revoking ya freedom.”
“Huh?”
“And you wonder why I chose Kiwi?”
“I don’t understand what you’re saying, Makai,” I told him honestly.
I watched, in awe, as he walked into the front and removed my phone from the console table. Slowly, he opened the door and made his way toward the blue water. I followed, unsure of what was happening until I watched him toss the device. Turning back around, he headed toward the villa, no explanation given.
“Makai,” I called out as we approached.
It wasn’t until we were back inside and my back was against the door that he began.
“I’ll buy you a hundred more of ’em if it makes you happy, Glacier. However, any motherfucker that had access to you then, can’t now. Since you need shit spelled out for you. You’ll have a new jack in a few days. It’ll be there when you make it back. Is there anyone you love that’ll be calling, looking for you?”
His question was like a Mack truck to the chest. I couldn’t stop the rush of words that flowed from my mouth.
