“No, I’m not fucking good. Did you hear that shit? I’m about to get killed over something I had nothing to do with.”
“I’m sure you can just explain what happened. Ocean will understand.”
I was lying through my teeth. I knew Ocean would never understand.
“Are you crazy? Ocean isn’t the type you can really explain things to. That fool pistol-whips niggas for fun.” I laughed, and Mecca quickly frowned. “You’re laughing, but I’m deadass serious. He’s all about that torture shit, and he knows how to make things look like an accident.”
“Well, if you felt that way, then why did you attack me after you saw me with him?”
“Because I was too high to think straight. But sober me knows better. I’m not fucking with that nigga on any level.” He slid his hand down his face, the fear in his eyes stronger than any alcohol I’d ever witnessed. “Look, I swear to you, if you tell him you never saw me here and this was all Enzo, I’ll let you go right now.”
Damn, this fool is really scared.
“I’m going to need more than that.”
“Whatever you need, I got you. Just say the word.”
I tilted my head to the side. “Honestly, I only need one thing from you.”
“Okay. Name it.”
“After tonight, I need you to never, and I do mean never, come near me again. I want you to forget that we ever existed.”
He paused, and I knew why. That last part wasn’t something he was quite ready to agree to.
Aside from his toxic need to play in my face and fuck around with other women, Mecca and I had something good. So good that I just knew we would be married with children one day. I was willing to do anything for him, and he knew that.
“Alright. Done.”
“Great. Now, untie me and take me home.”
“You sure that’s a good idea? People might be there. I can’t be seen?—”
“Fine, take me to Nyx’s apartment. I’ll call and let her know I’m coming?—”
“No. If you call her, she’s going to tell Shade, and we already know what’s going to happen after that.”
I tilted my head. “Damn, you’re really scared, huh?”
Sucking his teeth, he walked behind the chair and worked at the knots to untie me. “Where else can I take you?”
“Relax, I won’t call Nyx. I’ll just use her spare key to get in.”
“Okay, cool.” He tossed the rope across the room. “Yo, I’m really sorry about all of this.”
“Mmhmm.”
I stood up and took in the dark bruises on my wrists.
Enzo was done, and I couldn’t wait to see it. His bitch ass deserved everything he had coming to him.
2
OCEAN
I stood in the parking lot outside of Shade’s penthouse, waiting on my phone to ring. I didn’t care who the fuck it was, as long as I was getting answers about Skye.
“Any news on Mecca’s location yet?” Shade asked.
