"Mari you are seriously a piece of work.What the fuck were you thinking?"
"I was thinking that Zak just got engaged to Olivia and I wanted to hurt him like he hurt me."
"You need to think before you act.You are a beautiful girl who gets attention without trying, didn't you learn anything being with Zak?You can't play games.These fuckers don't take prisoners."
"I'm sorry.I'll make it right."
"Follow Zak's lead.Promise me you'll behave."
"Promise."Was not her fault that Emmanuel found her attractive...
CHAPTER 20
Emmanuelle arrived and Mariyah had no clue how to act or what do in his presence.She greeted him and went and sat outside to be with Caleb."What's going on in there?"Caleb asked her.
"No clue, let him and his daughter catch up, I don't want to be around and get into any more trouble."
"I heard Olivia talk to Javier about what to prepare for lunch."Mariyah cursed under her breath.“He’ll be here for a while I think…”
"Zak is going to blow… He needs to work on his temper…" She really did think that.
"Mariyah he worries about you…" Mariyah looked at her brother like he was absurd.
"Yes worries so much he got engaged to that piece of work.Whatever, I just don't want to get in any more shit with him."
"Well learn to behave yourself.You’re not a child anymore, think before you speak."
"Wow so chummy with the bad ass criminal who you repeatedly warned me against."
"Do you want us to get along or not?"She looked at him like of course she wanted them to get along."Then stop fucking complaining"
"Are you seeing anybody?"Mariyah decided to change the topic.Caleb shook his head.
"Nobody I want involved in my life at this moment."
"What moment?What are you three up to?"
"Let it go woman!"Mariyah rolled her eyes knowing that he was not going to go spill.The big baby ordered her to grab him a drink.Mariyah loved her brother so much, she really did… She would do anything to make things right for him.
As she made her way inside she heard Zak and Emmanuel talking.
"Emmanuelle, I'm sorry, I can't allow it."
"Only a short visit, nothing to worry yourself over Zachary.You trust me don't you?"
"I have trust issues.Don't take it personal.My niece will not be staying with you.I wish you can accept it.No hard feelings.Family is very important to me.Her father died so I am her only relative.You could say I'm extremely overprotective."Mariyah grabbed two cans of coke and walked ever so slowly trying to hear the rest of the conversation.
"Zachary you wouldn't want to offend me would you?"Silence...
"I would rather not offend you.For your daughter’s sake as well as my own but I will not bend.Mariyah stays with me always."Ummm, where the hell did Emmanuel want to take her?What the fuck?
"I see.Olivia is not too happy about that."That bitch was setting this entire thing up.She was pushing for her father to take Mariyah… Maybe have her killed in the process.
"Leave Olivia to me.I know what makes her happy."Zak the all arrogant said.
"Fair enough, we'll leave it for now."Mariyah hurried outside to fill Caleb in on what's going on.
"Why the hell would you even contemplate flirting with somebody as dangerous as him?"Caleb shook his head as though trying to figure her out.
