She smiled, then went back around the bar. I kept my eyes on her as she got a glass of water. I didn’t care about the rest of the meeting, because I was anxious to get to Munch. Just her saying a few words, I realized how much I missed the sound of her voice.
The meeting lasted for another hour, then we moved on to how we always finished our meetings.
“Y’all know what time it is,” I said as I stood.
Cheers and hand slaps echoed around the room. I looked over at Munch and gestured for her to come to me.
Everyone else started to file outside to get ready.
“Hey, I’m sorry if I overstepped.”
She slightly jumped when I put my hands on her waist.
“Not at all. Your suggestion was good. I might have to have you attend more meetings.”
Munch shook her head, and her braids swayed.
“No, I’m fine just serving drinks. What was everyone so excited about?”
“After every meeting, we do a few races. You want to check it out?”
Her eyes lit up, but she tried to play it off.
“I would love to.”
I grabbed her hand, then led her outside.
Slider was the first one to spot us. “Aww shit. Munch, you gonna race?” He laughed, and I noticed Munch blush.
My free hand clenched into a fist when Slider smiled at her. His ass thought he was slick.
“Not at all. I’m just here to watch,” she told him.
“You’re in for a treat,” Isis said as she walked toward us. She looked down at our hands and smiled. She didn’t comment on it, but I knew she would have something to say sooner or later.
Tay and Lamont were the first two up. They had been in the Vipers for the last few years, and they loved racing, especially against each other. They were constantly trying to outdo the other. They were both wild cards, but I trusted them as much as I did Tech, Rico, and Slider.
They revved their engines, sending clouds of smoke into the air. I looked down at Munch as she stood next to me. Her eyes sparkled as she looked on.
A few seconds later, the flag was lowered, and they took off. Sometimes, we went to other areas to race other clubs, but this was something just to do after meetings. It was just for the Vipers.
Everybody moved to the street to see who would win. Munch shouted and clapped when Tay reached the finish line first.
“Why you cheering for another nigga, Munch?”
She looked at me with surprise in her eyes. “Why wouldn’t I? He won, right?”
“He did, but I don’t think I like you getting excited by the next man.”
Munch stepped back a little and looked up at me. With a sneaky grin, she looked around then asked, “You jealous, Kane?”
Jealousy was a foreign term to me because I’d never been jealous of another person walking this Earth, and I felt it twice in one night. Seeing Munch react like that made my chest burn.
When I didn’t say anything, Munch stepped closer to me. “You are jealous, Kane. Tay is cool, but I’m not interested in him.”
That confirmation made me feel better. I didn’t want to have to kick Tay out for Munch having a crush on him.
“Good to know. Another race is about to start,” I informed her. I didn’t want to elaborate any further about the feelings I had.
