Page 34 of Recklessly In Love With A Ruthless Savage

“You’re right I am,” I said. “I kneeled down to her height and gave her a big hug. “Now about that playdate. We have to speak with Tati’s parents first.”

“My mommy and daddy are here. I’ll go get them,” she said before running off, taking Timber with her through the crowd.

A few minutes later they walked back over to us with none other than August, the same short woman and the twins behind them.

“Crew Sanderson, nice to finally meet you in person. August Alexander, and this is my wife Anesia,” he said, holding his hand out for me to accept. “I believe Black and Blue’s cousin Delema has been using their service to protect your newfound family.”

His wife smiled and waved to Nova in greeting.

“Yes, that’s right. Thanks, by the way,” I said, looking at Black and Blue. Good to meet all of you,” I said, shaking his hand. “This is my wife Nova, we appreciate the information and the upgraded security.”

Black and Blue hit me with a head nod before going back to scope the scene like this wasn’t a kids event. These niggas acted like a soccer mom about to come out the wood works and try to assassinate a nigga.

“You’ll get used to them. They’ll talk when they get to know you better.” August’s wife said. “They did me the same way when we met.” She laughed.

“It looks like our girls hit it off. Tati asked if she and your daughter could have a playdate at your house this weekend. I’ve done my research just like I’m sure you have as well. You know what type of man I am, and I know what type you are. I’m good with them spending time together as long as you protect mine like I will protect yours,” he said.

“Same here, how about Saturday at 2 o’clock sound? I asked.

“Sounds good. I’ll get your address from Del,” he said.

“Fine with me. We’ll see you this weekend,” I told them.

“Crew-dad we’re going to get dressed and then we’ll be right back. Okay? Timber said.

“Yeah, baby girl; we’ll be right here waiting,” I said as Timber and Tati took off to the dressing rooms.

We stood talking amongst ourselves while the girls changed. August and I talked about the possibility of building a new facility in Brookview next quarter, as the ladies got to know each other. Anesia invited Nova to a spa day reminding me of the last spa day she had. After about 20 minutes we noticed the crowd was starting to thin out, but the girls hadn’t returned. August and the twins must have been thinking the same thing because as we walked closer to the dressing rooms at the same time, we heard a woman scream.

We ran in the direction of the scream and would have laughed if I wasn’t so fucking worried for my child when we got around the corner. Timber and Tati had Stephanie pinned to the ground. She looked to be knocked out, and when I looked closer, Tati was holding a small pocket sized taser in her hand.

“Good work, Tati,” Black said, as we made it over to them.

“I helped too,” Timber said with a big proud smile.

“What the hell happened?” August asked.

“Crew-dad, this lady tried to kidnap me. She told me she was taking me to my daddy, but I told her that you were already in the gym waiting. Then she tried to grab me but I kicked her in the stomach and ran but she grabbed me by my hair. But that’s when Tati came out of her dressing room and shocked her in the back.”

Damn, my baby hanging out with a little gangsta. We damn sure about to get Timber in training. I kneeled down and checked Timber over to make sure she wasn’t hurt then I told Tati ‘thank you’ for helping my daughter. This shit was getting out of hand. Out of the corner of my eye I saw two of the men Black loaned me picking Stephanie off the ground and carrying her out of the room.

“Don’t worry about this,” he said, looking over to the limp body of my administrator. “We have somewhere to take her. Take your family home and I’ll send you an address to meet us,” he said, leaving behind the men.

“Come on girls, let's get back out here before your mothers start to worry,” August said.

We went back out to the gym to find the ladies still talking to each other about who knows what. In a way I’m glad they didn’t notice because I didn’t want Nova to worry but I had to tell her what happened when we got home. We said our goodbyes and headed to the house. I needed to fill Nova in what just happened and get to the address Black just sent to my phone.

Timber skipped into the house like she hadn’t almost got taken by a stranger. From the look on her face, she was so proud of herself for what her and her friend had done to Stephanie.

“Timber, run upstairs and get ready for dinner. I need to talk to your mom about what happened tonight after your performance.”

“Okay, Crew-dad,” she said, hugging us both before bouncing up the stairs.

Nova’s face balled up as she looked between me and Timber.

“What happened after the show?” She asked, concern etched in her beautiful face. “Did I miss something?”

“Stephanie tried to kidnap Timber at the event.”

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