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“Usually,” King nodded. “Like I know you went to Bestia this afternoon on your lunch break.” He looked at me and I knew he was purposefully hiding the fact that I was with Marsh. I cleared my throat and narrowed my eyes.
“I’m not co-signing this bitch. Fuck her,” Sumo spat.
“Don’t co-sign me then, motherfucker,” I snapped before King could open his mouth.
“Chill, Ju,” King said in that calm, I-run-shit voice. “Sumo, you know how this goes. It’s just observation. We’ll hold court later. Not now. Not in front of her.”
“Herhas a name,” I snapped.
“Yo, y'all heard HER new album?” Truck asked looking at all of us.
“Not HER the singer, Truck,” Pretty Boy sighed, shaking his head.
“Oh…” Truck’s eyes fell back to his phone, back into his own world. I laughed a little and looked at Pretty Boy.
“Let me guess, you keep him reigned in?” I asked, hands on my hips.
“I try,” Pretty Boy huffed. I could tell he was still evaluating me and that was cool. At least he hadn’t decided he hated me automatically like Sumo’s bitch ass.
“I like you, Truck,” I told him with a smile.
“That’s what’s up. I like you too, queen. I don’t mind you being in observation. You’re wild. You fit in fine.” He tipped his chin up at me and I fist-bumped him. Pretty Boy watched the exchange and I saw his amber eyes taking notes.
“So basically that’s like my vetting process, right?” I didn’t do much to conceal the excitement in my voice.
“Good girl, Ju,” King said, rubbing his hands together.
“You can cut that shit out. I’m not your puppy.” I frowned, folding my arms.
“You’re what I say you are right now. You’re in my fucking kingdom. Remember? This is what you wanted.” He stared at me, his eyes void of…everything. I still wondered what horrible things he’d seen in his lifetime. He couldn’t have been older than me by much if at all.
“Whatever,” I scoffed.
“So she wanted in and you granted her observation without bringing it to us? We don’t let bitches in. Period,” Sumo barked.
“Sumo has a point,” Pretty Boy said, tossing a look between King and Sumo.
“I said we’ll talk later. End that shit right now. Ju is under observation and I expect everyone to follow through.” King’s intense eyes drilled into Sumo and after a few tight seconds, Sumo averted his gaze to the ground. “Observation also means you’re under our protection until further notice,” King turned to look at me and I nodded.
“When is observation over?” I asked.
“Whenever the fuck we say it is,” Sumo fumed, pulling out a pack of blunts and opening them.
“What the hell is your problem with me?” I asked, taking a step toward him. I knew I couldn’t fight him and win. He was a fucking bear. I could kick him in the nuts though and I would if he pissed me off too much.
“I don’t like you,” he offered easily and with a shrug of his wide shoulders.
“Well, the feeling is mutual.”
“Okay…and?” He chuckled, breaking down a nug of weed between his huge fingers.
“Jesus, are you going through menopause or something? You’re extra bitchy,” I remarked. That little jab gained quiet laughter from Pretty Boy and Truck. King’s full lips lifted the slightest bit before he was all business again.
“Observation is over once we feel like we know who you are when you think nobody’s around,” King told me, taking his seat again.
“Well, just so y'all know, I masturbate…a lot.” The four kings all jerked their gazes toward me. Even Sumo. “What? Y'all said you’re going to see everything. Might as well give you a heads up.”
“Your wild ass,” King sighed, shaking his head. “Keep shit like that to yourself,” he warned but his eyes still traced my curves. I ignored the way my legs tingled and nodded my head.
