“The fuck?” he whispered then looked back at him. “Damn he got you too, huh?”
“What?” Jakai panted. “What you talking about?”
Noble scrolled until he got to a text that grabbed his attention. Snatching up his gun, he stalked over to him.
“What the fuck he tell you to do, huh?”
Jakai whipped his head back and forth. The motion was so fast sweat flung from his damp skin.
“I don't know what you talking about.”
Noble swung and hit him on his cheekbone. Blood seeped from the open wound as Jakai winced.
“Man fuck! What the fuck you coming at me for?”
“Tuck asked if you handled that and you told him you did. What the fuck he wanted you to handle, huh? Did you kill Jovanis then turn around and shoot at my girl?”
Noble wasn’t truly concerned with Jovanis’ death. To him, he had gotten what he asked for. Outing another man had placed a target on Jovanis’ back. Noble didn’t think his death was all that tragic.
“No, bruh. He had me take money to his girl.”
Noble looked at Nuke then asked, “What girl?”
“He got some girl. She got this nail shop in Emerald Village. Right off the highway on Tamara Lane. He had me take some bread to her. I swear, Noble, I ain't the one that shot at your girl. You got the wrong nigga.”
“Then, who did it?”
“I don't know!” Jakai professed with blood dripping from his face to his graphic T-shirt.
Noble kissed his teeth not believing him. “Get the fuck outta here. You niggas been fucking around but he ain't told you who he got to hit Jovanis?”
“Damn, this nigga running through everybody,” Nuke mumbled.
Jakai’s gaze drifted to the cement floor. “I promise, gang. That man never told me who it was. I can try and see if I can get the answer for you. Just don't kill me, bruh.”
Noble glanced at him then back at his phone. “What’s his girl’s name?”
“Hallie.”
Noble’s mind went to work now that he had new information.
He then looked at Nuke. “Let him go.”
Nuke followed his orders and released the hold he had on Jakai. Rubbing his neck, he coughed a bit before leaning over. Grabbing the bottom of his shirt, Jakai wiped the blood leaking from his gash.
“This conversation stays between us, Jakai. You hear me?”
Slowly, he bobbed his head.
“No, look at me so you can see that I’m not a game.”
Jakai’s shaken gaze landed on Noble. “I hear you, bruh.”
“See your way out.”
Noble threw Jakai his phone and he barely caught it. He skedaddled out of the warehouse, creating a screeching sound with his sneakers.
Nuke sat in the seat and leaned back. “You believe him?”
