Page 71 of Juke
I pushed through the back entrance of Vault and went straight upstairs to the office. Buck was already posted behind the desk, leaning back in the chair as usual. Stacks and Kilo were across from him with drinks in their hands.
“Look who decided to show up,” Buck said, grinning wide. “Thought Sophi had yo’ ass locked in the house or some shit.” He smirked.
“Or maybe I had her tied up?” I countered with a smirk.
“Here goes the bullshit,” Stacks chuckled.
Kilo just shook his head as he took another swig from his glass.
Buck leaned forward, eyes glinting like he was waiting for me to say something. “Matter fact, since you sitting yo’ big ass right here, you and Sophi got some shit to tell us?”
“That depends on what the fuck you wanna know.” I raised a brow. “I’ain volunteering shit.”
“She pregnant?” Stacks asked.
“The fuck you in my business for?” I shot back, though my tone came out more defensive than I wanted.
“I’ain take you to be a dumb nigga.” Kilo sat forward, calm as ever. “Anything that has to deal with our family is our business, and Sophi is both. Besides, I walked in on Mel talking to Kasha and Nic yesterday.”
“Nigga, you got my cousin pregnant?” Buck frowned. “You had one job and sticking yo’ dick in her was not it.”
“What the fuck I do with my dick ain’t got shit to do with you nosy ass niggas.” I rubbed my jaw as I sat back in my seat.
“So that’s a yes.” Stacks smirked.
I didn’t confirm or deny shit. I just let the silence do the talking.
“Damn it, boy.” Buck started. “You done knocked up my damn cousin. I hope you plan on making an honest woman outta her?”
“Shut the fuck up,” I muttered. “I’ain come here for that.”
Stacks raised a brow. “Wassup?”
“Cancel the fight,” I said.
“I know you ain’t fuckin’ scared,” Buck jested. “That nigga got you shook up like that?”
I smirked, cold. “The only thing that’s gone be shook is that nigga’s body when I bury his ass. Don’t play with me.”
That wiped the grin off his face quick. “So what you saying?”
“I’m saying that nigga ain’t making it to the ring. Neither is Rio. I’m done letting shit linger. Sophi is pregnant now, and I’ain waiting for nobody to make a move on her. I’m eliminating every fuckin’ threat before it even breathes in her direction. I’m done playing with these niggas.”
“You serious?” Stacks quizzed.
“Deadass,” I said without hesitation. “I’on care which one I get first… just know that I’m getting rid of both them niggas.”
Kilo studied me, calm but sharp. “You sure you ready to carry that kinda weight? Once you cross that line, ain’t no going back.”
“I’ain worried ’bout the line or going back. I’m only worried about keeping my family safe.”
“Guess that answers that, huh?” Buck rubbed his jaw, eyes cutting from me to his brothers.
“I guess it does,” I stated.
Nothing else had to be said after that. They knew I meant what I said, and I knew they would back me, even though I didn’t need it. Sophi and this baby is my only concern, and that means nothing, or no one will get in the way of that.
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