I pulled Saga toward my car. She was beyond her limit and needed to be out of the public’s view as soon as possible.
“Straighten up, friend. We’re almost there.”
I didn’t have to look behind me to know that we weren’t alone. Flocco was near. So was my car. The valet was tending to other customers, which let me know one thing.
He brought my car up.
The passenger door swung open before I had the chance to reach for it. I lowered Saga into the seat and placed her purse on her lap.
“You good?”
She nodded.
“Reeeeaaaaal good.”
Chuckling, I moved to close the door. Flocco caught my hand, placing it near his side as he closed the door instead.
“You don’t get to touch doors around me, Hyph. Lesson number one.”
“I’m not very studious tonight,” I admitted. “I don’t have time for lessons and shit.”
“Lesson number two… Stay away from niggas unless you want me running up in their shit for the mere thought of approaching you.”
“Goodnight, sir.”
I yanked my arm away from the handsome figure. My walls were drenched. The seat of my panties didn’t stand a chance.
The driver’s door swung open. Flocco was the culprit again.
“Lesson number three,” he began, watching as I got comfortable in my seat, “When your belly is empty, I’m the only nigga who can fill it.”
Chuckling, I shook my head. “Goodnight, Flocco.”
I reached for my door. He fanned my hand away.
“As good as that motherfucker sounds rolling off your tongue, that’s not my name.”
“Since when?” I asked with a roll of my eyes. “Honestly, there’s no need to answer because it doesn’t matter. Not to me, anyway.”
“Laurence.”
He lowered his body between my door and the frame.
“I need to get my friend home.”
“And you will,” he assured me.
“I need you to move.”
“I will.”
“Now.”
“When I’m ready.”
I reached for my door again. He fanned my hand out of the way a second time. I couldn’t help but take heed of his warnings.
“Ion know what nigga fucked over your pretty little heart, but that’s none of my business. He forced you to put up sometough walls. And, while I understand your position, I need you to understand mine. I’m going to break them down, Hyph. If it’s the last fucking thing I do.”
