Page 55 of His Four Leaf Clover

Dash cringed when he walked in and saw Sade sitting Indian-style on the empty living room floor. She smiled and spoke to him, but his focus was nowhere on her. Dash never forgot a face and recognition hit the minute he laid eyes on the man who was sitting next to her. He was the same dude who he and Monty saw watching Clover’s every move one night in Dot’s. He had a stupid looking grin on his face that almost made him look deranged. Dash was curious as to how Caprice even knew him. He and Tre started grabbing Monty’s things and putting them in the truck. Caprice followed him the entire time asking questions that she knew he wasn’t gonna answer.

“Y’all had fun on y’all lil couple’s vacation? That shit must have been planned long before me and Monty broke up.”

“Chill, Caprice, you already know I’m not even going there with you.”

“Yeah, I know. You besties with your new sister-in-law now.”

“Man, Iva and my wife have been best friends since they were kids. She’s like family and always have been.”

Dash wasn’t in the mood for the drama. After some of the things Caprice and Clover’s cousins had said about her, she should have been happy that he didn’t slap her. And, truthfully, Iva was his sister-in-law for years before she even came along.

“Yeah, I hear you.”

She was crushed when she saw the pictures and videos of them on vacation. It was almost as if they couldn’t wait for her to get out of the picture to start enjoying themselves. Aside from going to his family gatherings in Georgia, she and Monty had never really been anywhere together. He seemed so carefree and happy since he was back with Iva. He was affectionate and she had never seen him smile so much. She didn’t know that version of him. She felt played, used and a bunch of other emotions that she was still sorting through. But more than anything, she was embarrassed.

“You got so many questions for me, but I need you to answer a few too,” Dash said, as she followed him outside with the last of Monty’s bags.

“What questions?” Caprice countered.

“Who is ole dude that’s sitting up in your living room?”

“That’s my cousin, Trent. Maybe you should ask your wife who he is. They know each other very well.” Caprice made a smacking sound with her lips before she laughed.

“Meaning what? Whatchu’ tryna say? Lucky was fucking with your people or something?”

“Did I say that? It’s been a long day. This heat got me talking crazy.”

Caprice knew that she was getting under his skin, and that was her goal. Clover didn’t want Trent, and the restraining order that she got on him was proof of that. Still, the thought of his perfect Clover doing anything wrong was definitely gonna keep him up at night. Trent wasn’t nobody at all for him to worry about.

Apparently, her cousin had gotten into an argument with his parents because he asked Caprice if he could crash at her new place for a little while. She was prepared to tell his crazy as hell no until he offered to pay two months of her rent. That would help her stack a little more, so she quickly agreed.

“You already know I don’t do the games. What’s good? Say what you gotta say.”

“I don’t have nothing to say. Go head on and keep being besties with your brother’s future. I’m his past, remember.”

“Fasho. You be cool.”

Dash walked away, as Caprice laughed childishly. It was all good though. She didn’t have to tell him anything. One phone call was all it took and he would have all the info that he needed. Dash couldn’t wait to call Monty to rap with him about what he’d just learned. His heart felt like it was skipping beats in his chest.

Even the thought of Clover being with somebody else had him feeling weak, but it made sense. The nigga kept his eyes on her the entire night and now he knew why. He had life fucked up if he thought that Dash was gonna sit back and let it happen though. He and Clover both dealt with other people when they separated, but that shit was done for now. His mama would be putting his picture on a t-shirt before it went down like that.

“Are you ready, Kardi?” Amina asked with a smile.

“Yes, I’m ready, auntie.” Kardi smiled sweetly.

They were about to learn the sex of their baby, and Fonzo wanted to include his only niece in on the celebration. Kardi was excited to be having her first cousin and she was already saying how much she loved the baby. Amina’s parents planned a small gathering on the enclosed deck of their home. Fonzo’s family wasn’t coming back to New Orleans until the baby shower, but Hank was on Facetime with them so that they could see too. Dash and Clover were recording, as Diva held Amina’s mother’s hand. It was her first grandchild and she couldn’t contain her excitement.

Since everybody wanted to be surprised, Iva was tasked with getting some cupcakes made with the center being pink or blue. She was the only one who knew the sex and she was happy that everyone else would know soon.

“Okay, baby, take a big bite of the cupcake and show everybody what color is inside,” Amina instructed.

Kardi nodded in understanding. Her parents didn’t let her eat a bunch of sweets, so eating the cupcake was the best part of the reveal to her. She opened her mouth wide and took a huge bite of the cupcake, leaving icing around her entire mouth and nose.

“It’s pink,” Kardi mumbled with a mouth full of cake while showing everyone the inside.

“Yes! Oh, my God. I’m gonna have a granddaughter!” Amina’s mother jumped up and ran over to embrace her husband, who was just as ecstatic as she was. They didn’t care about the sex of their first grandchild. They were just ready to spoil it. Fonzo and Amina were overjoyed as they hugged each other first and their parents after.

“I had all the boys and my boys are bringing me all the girls. Now, I got another broke best friend to hang with.” Diva smiled. She wanted a grandson, but she was grateful for whatever as long as it was healthy.