Page 47 of Citiali: Teach
The kids and Brothers get a set that I saw Dyani use for her assessment. Seeing the kids following, I get to work on the Brothers that have the protective burn in them. They’d make great Leads now, as I’m marking them, I think about making them all great Leads. It’s a new goal.
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Guardian Club
Dyani and Anahu talk with a man about getting help from Nitis. I haven’t seen Nitis for two days but he was hunting for information about someone. I guess he went back to the bounty hunter skills that drew him to Georgia and the CIA mess.
Looking over the people who showed for our meet, I feel good. It was another good one but my focus has been on the kids and Alpha-Bits.
“You didn’t like your granola.” Parker sounds let down.
Turning, I smile at him. “We just finished dinner, Brother. I’m saving it for the fire later. The Little Brothers made them at my old Club. Don’t tell them, but I like the ones here better.”
His eyes light up. “I like mine too. I crush the nuts little like Jane does and used good honey.”
“I’m going to like it. Do you sell them here? I had some at the ABSZ but haven’t seen them out here. The kids had a table after Church every week.”
“You just tell the Prospect. They order from Little Brothers and bring your food.” He gives me a look that has me blanking my face so I don’t laugh.
“Got it. I’ll add them to my order,” I say, putting my arm out for Dyani.
Her ‘I’ve got a secret’ smile is out. “You look too serious over here.”
“Parker was telling me how to get the granola bars. The kids here are more organized so no tables after Church had me wondering.” I hand her one from my pocket. “I got you one for later too.”
“I can make more. My brother and sister took some before I came here. They said a couple but they took a lot.” The Brother is cute.
“I can order them, Parker. It sounds like you should make more for Mikey and Nova.”
He nods like a Bit. “I’m going to! I’ll make you some for next week!”
Dyani laughs as he runs. “He’s a very lovable man.”
“He is.”
“What’s wrong? You smile but it feels off.”
I am distracted. With a wave, I turn my girl and start for the parking lot. “The warning. It was a good meeting. Thank you for helping.”
“I still haven’t seen anything.”
I lift her helmet up but kiss her lips before I put it on her. “I don’t see me. I’m not sure anyone sees themselves in vision. I gave Michaels the warning. Ari has the Bits on high. It’s what I can do.”
“The worst moments are always the wait. Take me home so I can help fill some of that time then you can go brood at the fire with the Brothers.”
Tipping the bike for her almost turns into dropping the bike. I throw appreciation for the abilities that stopped that from happening. “What’s next on the list?”
“Fruit and Seren said it’s a man pleaser.”
Fruit? “Okay. I love it already.”
***
Teach Club
Dyani looks proud of herself while my legs don’t feel like they’ll hold me up for another minute. I breathe deep getting hit by the grapefruit scent that’s filling the bedroom. “That’s fuckin’ rude, deer girl.”
Her giggle does nothing to stem the annoyance I feel right now. I’m glad I made sure she got off before she started her ‘man pleaser’ plan. Now I know why she didn’t tell me and also that my first thought was right. She left me spent.
