“I’m with it,” Moose chimed in.
“Coast—”
“I don’t have anything to talk to those kids about, Bee.” She shook her head.
“I was going to ask you how you’re doing. Did Marina talk to you about her and Sailor staying with me?”
“She mentioned it,” Coast mumbled with a sigh.
“If it’s going to be a problem?—”
“She’ll be living with you. Why would it be a problem for me?” Coast furrowed a brow.
“Because you’re my niece, and I would still like to be a part of your life and that baby’s life.”
“Whether I want to deal with Marina or not, because of Sailor and Iara, I will try. I’m not making any promises, though. And you shouldn’t get used to her being around. You know how she is. The minute she gets antsy, she’ll be gone like she was never here.”
Sliding in beside Coast, Mozzi nuzzled her neck and stole a kiss from her juicy lips. Resting his hand on her belly, he rubbed it gently and whispered in her ear.
“Come outside with me. I need to talk to you.”
“Outside? Moses, it’s cold as hell,” she whined.
“Come on. It won’t take long.” He grabbed her hand and pulled her off the bar chair.
“Fine.” Coast huffed, dropping her fork on her plate. “Don’t start dinner without us.” She wagged a warning finger in Ayla’s direction.
Lightheaded and praying she didn’t wobble where she stood, Ayla gripped the counter and tried to shake it off. She covered her mouth, hoping no one noticed her gag as the overwhelming smell of her own food flipped her stomach.
“Yo, you good?” Kong leaned in, and Inari lowered her glass in concern.
“I’m f-fine,” she replied, shaking her head. “I just need a minute.” She rushed off to the nearest bathroom, and Inari stared after her with Kong.
When she was gone, he swiveled his head in her sister’s direction.
“She’s been working nonstop all day. Must be catching up to her.” Inari lifted both brows and shrugged.
Although she thought her sister should tell Kong what was going on, at the end of the day, that was her choice to make. Inari wouldn’t dare interfere because she wouldn’t want anyone doing that shit to her. Kong squinted suspiciously at her. Something else was going on, but Ayla nor Inari were going to reveal a thing. The two of them were in fact their sister’s keeper.
Bringing himself to his feet, Moose dusted off the back of his pants and joined them at the counter.
“The fuck you doing, Nari?” He didn’t have time for pleasantries when she was clearly on some bullshit.
“Moose—”
“Nah, I want fucking answers! I deserve that after the other night!” he hissed. “You just walked out of my shit and went home to this nigga after everything we talked about?”
“What else did you want me to do?” Inari countered. “Danilo holds all the cards. I told you that!”
“And I told you I got you.” Moose gritted his teeth. “What, you don’t believe me?”
Eyes falling on the counter, Inari went radio silent. She owed him more than that.
“What I know is that I’ve been on my own for as long as I can remember. Trusting someone means allowing myself to fall if something goes wrong. I tried that with Danilo, and he went to jail.”
“Don’t be comparing me to that nigga!” Moose sneered.
“Don’t stand there yelling at me!” she quipped.
