Page 95 of Halo: Tales Of A Hitman

“In order for her to get dumped, Halo would have to be her boyfriend.” Aspen cracked and stuck her tongue out in satisfaction.

“My my my you are dishing out some crazy shade tonight! Kiss my ass, Aspen.” I rolled my eyes at her. “Like I was saying! I do not know what Halo wants to talk to me about. But I am not about to let him walk away from me. I finally got that trick Story out of the picture. If another girl comes into the picture. I am going to beat her ass.”

Genie and Aspen said they knew where I was coming from.

“All you gotta do is get pregnant.” Genie stated.

“I been trying. I even poke small holes in condoms. For some reason I am still not pregnant.”

“You better get checked out. Your uterus jacked up.” What Aspen said may sound like she was taking a jab at me, but her expression held concern.

“I already did that and I’m good. And before y’all say it, Halo’s sperm is good. He is hot, young, and perfect.”

“I have an idea, but it depends on how far you want to go.” Genie was stocking some shelves.

“I am willing to do anything to get pregnant by Halo.” I revealed.

“Hold on now, I might want to get in on this with Golden.”

It was funny when Aspen suddenly stopped what she was doing and paid attention.

Genie then said, “Y’all remember that my sister works sells pharmaceutical’s sales rep for a big drug manufacture company.”

“You are talking about Elicia, right?” Aspen questioned.

Genie replied with yes and she started telling us about her idea. It was a good one for me that I wanted in on.

**

Aspen was gone for the night with her best friends. I started to go with them, but Halo texted me and asked if he could stop by. I would cancel plans with God if Halo needed me to. He said he had a run with his brothers then he would text me when he was on the way. My clothes smelled like weed so I took a shower and changed.

It was nothing special, just a short pink cami dress. My curly hair was down with a middle part, and I put my pink Coach slides on. Me and Aspen went to get out feet and nails done yesterday. I got a white full-set and pedicure with rhinestones.

A knock came on my door and before I went to answer it. I picked my phone up to see if I missed a text message. There was nothing but I did not care, Halo could pop up on me anytime. I went to answer the door with a grin, but it dropped when I saw who was standing on the other side of it.

“Daddy, what are you doing here?” I looked behind him and pointed. “Better question. What is she doing here?”

“Go put some clothes on then we can talk.” He turned his head as if his eyes were burning.

I rushed to my room, grabbed my fluffy robe then went back to the front. They were inside now, standing in the living room.

“You missed the last two Thursday dinners.” Daddy stated. “Before you start lying about work or any other excuse. I talked to your uncle Cyrus.”

That was Aspen’s daddy, they were so close. Nine out of ten times my cousin has talked too much to him, and it got back to my daddy.

“Dallas, it is time for you to stop carrying this bitterness and anger. We are a family, I’m your mo---

“Stepmother. I keep telling you about that and you still insist on not respecting what I say. But you want to talk to me about family.”

We were about to start arguing when daddy stepped in between us.

“That’s enough, both of you!” He turned to me. “Arabia has been in your life since before you were born.”

I found that funny, “Of course she has been, she’s my mother’s sister.”

“I said enough!” Daddy increased his tone then he put his arm around his wife. “I understand how you can feel---

“Doubt it. Mom died when I was ten and you married her before I turned eleven. I wasn’t stupid then and I’m not stupid now.”