Page 78 of Disrespectfully, Relic

“I thought you said it was cheap.” He grazed a hand over the gold piece before tucking it in his shirt for safe keeping. Kennedy cracked a smile.

“I caught it on sale, so it was a little under a thousand, and I spent twenty times that off your card, so it was a drop in the bucket. Fuck it.”

“Says the person with the shallowest pockets. We need to make this quick since you have moves to make later. My man over there is going to help you pick out a car.”

“I told you, I didn’t want a car. You can stop with the Blaise dust because it’s not necessary.”

“The what dust?” A genuine crack of laughter shot from Relic as he gripped his stomach from being called out on his swindling tactics. “What the fuck are you talking about, Kennedy?”

“Don’t get amnesia because you showed your hand before you played it! You know that glitter y’all sprinkle on shit to make it nice and shiny like gold. That’s what you’re doing, right? Making sure I don’t back out on you tonight.”

His thick tongue lolled out to lick his lips. “If that’s what you believe, yes.”

“That’s exactly what I believe, but you don’t have to. Luckily for you, I’ll do it for free. Lomar mentioned the chain snatching thing while we were shopping, and it pissed me off. They’re starting to underestimate you. When Koda did shit I felt was beneath his level in the game, he told me that sometimes niggas need a reminder. Remind them that you haven’t relinquished your thrown yet, Relic.”

“Oh, believe me, baby. I am.” A smirk played at one corner of his mouth before he tugged her toward him by the shirt and jested, “Now I see why we can’t work. You rather fuck a nigga who runs his mouth like a hoe.”

“No. I rather fuck a nigga who fucks me like a hoe but handles me like a delicate flower otherwise. Not one who plays with my damn head and thinks a car is supposed to fix it. I bet, you weren’t even going to offer me a good one. Probably assumed I want an ugly ass G-Wagon.”

That got a laugh out of him as he tossed both hands in the air. “Hey, I thought that was every boss bitch’s dream car.”

“I’m not just a boss bitch, Relic. I’mtheboss bitch.”

“Because you’re fucking withtheboss, so remember that part, Larenn. I got a lot of money to get rid of. Show my guy what you want, and it’s yours.”

“You don’t know what you’re getting yourself into, but I’m not turning it down again.”

With that forewarning, Kennedy traipsed off toward the dealership with the goal of purchasing the most expensive car that she liked. Relic was making it too easy for her to enjoy the fruits of his labor, but she’d learned the hard way that with every high also came the heart wrenching lows. She intended to have her fun with Relic for however long it lasted.

His hand brushing her marred arm as he trekked behind her made her flick him away like a fly. A shriek shot from her when he yanked her backward against his chest, clamping a hand around her neck while the other landed on her belly. Kennedy hoped he didn’t feel the burst of flutters that exploded there as his soft lips grazed her ear.

“I can’t touch you, Kennedy? How you go from begging me to feed that pussy to acting like it ain’t mine?”

His gravelly tone sent sparks straight to her clit that throbbed in response, and she pushed him away.

“Easy, and I’m handing over the title to another nigga tonight. Watch me work.”

“I’m not pressed about that bullshit you’re talking when I wrote my name all in it. Matter of fact, I can hear her calling me now.Daddy, daddy...” he mocked, stooping down to put his ear near her pussy as she cracked the hell up. “Where he gon’ fit at? I know I stretched that lil’ muthafucka out.”

“That you did, but this lil’ muthafucka bounces back.”

Kennedy patted her pussy for added measure and then tapped a finger under his chin before she spun to strut away and catch up with the salesman. Relic cocked back a hand to smack her hard on the ass before she got far.

A bout of laughter shot from him when Kennedy didn’t give him the courtesy of a glance but lifted a finger to flick him off, making him fist his crotch for a squeeze to calm down. His amusement waned after realizing that her combativeness made his dick hard. There wasn’t much about Kennedy that didn’t, so Relic knew without a doubt, he was treading a fine line. He was letting emotions he’d bottled up and forgotten how to use seep out, and that wasn’t safe for either party.

“How in thehell are you going to invite somebody somewhere but aren’t even on time?!”

Kennedy winced at Nubia’s chiding voice blaring through her car’s speaker. She hooked a sharp turn onto her destination’s street and then scanned the area, searching for a parking spot since the long row of bars and clubs didn’t have private lots. Her eyes bucked after noticing an SUV inching away from the curb beside a parking meter. After cutting Sojourney a fleeting glance, she mashed the gas, erupting into laughter when her passenger seat driver slammed her foot against the floor like she was trying to stop the car.

“Girl, I’m parking right now!” Kennedy fussed back at Nubia, easing behind the SUV as it pulled off. “I told you that I was picking up Sojourney first. Are you the only one here?”

“Savvy and Michi are already inside. I was waiting for you.”

“Why didn’t you go in if they’re here, Nu, and where is Lexi?”

“That hoe was leaving the house when I got here, and I waited since you claimed you weren’t far. Had I known that was code for twenty damn minutes, I most definitely would’ve gone in. Where the hell are you at?”

“Girl, I’m right across the street like five cars down from the bar. I can see you in that lil’ ass dress. Come on, Journey.”

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