Rio found that revelation hard to swallow. Noble had snuck Jovanis by fucking with his wife. Rio couldn’t respect that part of him. Maybe it was the principle or he knew what it felt like to be cheated on. He could’ve been carrying the resentment from his marriage into Noble’s situation with Irish but he wouldn’t apologize for it. Noble was wrong.
“So you said they shot at her too?” Zayd asked.
Noble nodded, rolling his tongue over his teeth. He appeared to be trapped in deep distress.
“Where the fuck is Vic?”
Everyone shrugged while Noble awaited an answer.
“I hit him up earlier but he ain't call me back,” Nuke answered.
Noble continued pulling on his chin hair before releasing a sigh.
“I gotta tell y’all something.” He paused. “I hate to do it but I think y’all should know the truth.”
Nuke eyed him. “What is it?”
Noble inclined forward, rubbing his hand down his wavy fade. “I know who put the hit out on Jovanis.”
Rio gawked, immediately becoming annoyed. “Then, why the fuck you got TLM on a wild goose chase when you know who did it?”
“Because I want the shooter!” Noble barked. “They shot at my girl, and they gon’ have to pay for that shit. That’s why.”
Rio’s nostrils did a slight flare as he coached himself to calm down. Being at odds during this time wouldn’t have been beneficial for the organization.
“Now like I was saying,” Noble continued, “…Tuck ordered the hit.”
“Yeah, right?” Wilde challenged, wearing widened eyes. “You cappin’.”
“I’m not.”
“Why the fuck would Tuck put the hit out on Jovanis?” Zayd questioned.
Noble dragged his teeth over his lower lip. “Because Jovanis leaked the pictures of Tuck.”
“The fuck?” Rio spat. “Why he do that dumb shit?”
“And how the fuck he got those pictures?” Wilde quizzed.
Noble gave him a knowing expression but didn’t say anything. After a bout of silence, everyone’s eyes expanded as their mouths gaped. It was as if everyone had gotten their clue at the same time.
“Say it ain't so,” Rio said, finding this hard to believe.
“It’s true,” Noble confirmed. “Those niggas was fucking and it went sour.”
“So, Van gay?” Zayd inquired, brows furrowed at the possibility.
Noble nodded, seeming to choose his words carefully. “Yeah.”
“So, him and Irish were what?” Rio wanted to know.
“They were married but it was a front. I don't even know the real reason they got married but it wasn’t real. They dated other people but united when it was time to. At best, they were best friends. No lovers, nothing romantic. Just fucking friends.”
“Brooo,” Wilde drawled. “This shit is blowing me right now. Ain't no way that Tuck and Jovanis were fucking. Like that shit can’t be true.”
Zayd smirked. “No, I kinda believe it. They were too familiar with each other. I remember going to cuz house one day and seeing Jovanis there. That man was way too comfortable. When I asked Tuck about it, he said some shit like he was picking something up. I bet those niggas had just got done fucking.”
“Bro, chill,” Noble groaned.
