Page 156 of 4 Corinthians

“They asked for it,” I laughed.

“You could’ve had it at your house.”

“Oh nah,” I said, shaking my head. “I get too nervous with shit like that. I know I’ma look away and then one of them is going to flip off and break an arm or something. I ain’t trying to deal with your wife when that shit happens.”

“And you think I am?”

“Ay, you can handle it. You married her ass. Tell her to say y’all little saying, and she will calm down.”

“Nigga you have no idea who I’m dealing with if you think that’s how it goes,” he laughed.

“Oh, I know exactly who the fuck you dealin’ with, which is why that trampoline is at your house. I ain’t trying to be hurt because they li’l asses think they are daredevils and shit. Nah, nope I’m good.”

“So much for family having your back.”

“I got it far away from her and that damn axe she likes to carry about like it’s an umbrella.”

“I’ma tell her you over there talkin’ shit about her,” he replied.

“Man, whatever,” I said, shaking my head. “What are you on my phone for?”

“Just checking on you, making sure you’re good, and shit is all.”

“I’m good,” I told him. Nine knew about the nightmare and how I reacted with Cori. He’d been on my ass about making sure I stayed in therapy and took my meds.

“Alright then, I’ma let y’all enjoy y’all night since y’all on kid duty tomorrow.”

“I ain’t forgot,” I told him.

“Judah keeps saying he’s getting a dog. Corinthians finally broke down and agreed?”

“Shit nah,” I laughed. “Judah holding strong though.”

“For damn sure, he even has names picked out and shit,” Nine replied. “I thought he was for real getting one.”

“Not at all, Cori says no every time he asks.” I sat back on the couch. “I told him I would talk to her about it, but I haven’t gotten a chance. I’m going to do it soon though.”

“Good luck with that because Corinthians has been telling him no since day one.”

“I already know, but I gotta get my boy some kind of pet,” I said, nodding.

“Bet.”

“Let me get off here.”

“Later.”

Cori came out of the bathroom and walked into the kitchen. She grabbed some water for us, then came to sit next to me on the couch. I pulled her into my lap and wrapped my arms around her waist.

“Cori?”

“Hmm?” she replied as she flipped through the channels.

“Can we get a dog?”

“Hell no.”

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