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"What? Rook, get River a mirror so she can see her fucking face. Talking about someno. This bitch is dying!"
"I said no, Chosyn."
"River," she huffed raggedly.
"She's not worth it and not in Rook's shop."
"You got your ass beat and still a weak hoe," Leah snarled.
"Shut the fuck up, hoe!" Chosyn whipped Leah across the face with her gun until blood splattered against the chrome of her .22. "Say one more thing and I promise I'ma bury you. Bitches always wanna pop shit when their life is being spared."
"Chosyn, please." I sighed. My head was throbbing, and my throat was on fire.
"No! I can't kill her so you're gonna hear this fucking rant. That bitch should be on her knees singing your praises for sparing her. River, you better tell this hoe how we rode past the cemetery."
"Why would I tell her that, Chosyn?"
"So, she knows there's still plenty room for jealous, envious, backstabbing ass hoes!"
"Chosyn." I snickered.
"Don't say my name unless I can kill her!" she spat. "Look I'ma ask once more, are you sure you don't want me to send her to hell?"
"Chosyn, I said no."
"Give me my phone so I can show you your muthafuckin' face."
"Chosyn!"
"River!" she yelled back. "Fine, I won't kill her, but you know who will." She shrugged.
Crouching down, she used Leah's shirt to wipe the blood off her gun, then put it back in her ankle holster.
"Please tell Monica that I'm going to need another two hours once my husband finds out what I did," she said to Rook. "River, bring your ass because I'm so ashamed."
I looked at Rook and mouthed, "Sorry,"as I followed Chosyn out of the shop.
"Why are you ashamed of me?" I asked, getting in the car.
I pulled the visor down and reared my head back at how badly my face was bruised. The bruises weren't a deep color, so they'll probably heal quickly, but Leah definitely won this fight.
"See the way you jerked your head back? That's why I'm ashamed. Did I teach you nothing about fighting? When a bitch is beating your ass, you pick something up and bash her fucking head in"
"I wasn't thinking." I sighed.
"Obviously, but I'm not saying nothing else. Crown’s gonna be on your ass."
I let out a low moan and sucked my damn teeth.
Chapter 24
Crown Gravehart
Four laying on my chest, her curls hiding my fingers as I massaged her scalp was some of the most peaceful shit I've experienced in life. We weren't doing nothing crazy, just laid up on the couch watching some shit Four put on the TV. She was caught up in the show, and I was wrapped up in her. It was hard for me to focus on other shit when she was this close. She consumed my thoughts, leaving me to wonder if I did the same for her.
"Four," I murmured. She flicked her gaze upward and smiled.
"Yes, Crown?"
