Page 51 of Treason's Temptation
“Everything is earned with her, but I’m cool with that. She keeps me on my toes even if she gets on my damn nerves.”
“We put Shirah and the girls in an extended stay for the week, but then what? Miss Dot is right, they need help, and there aren’t enough resources in the city.”
“You actually sound like you care.”
“Those kids deserve somewhere warm and safe to sleep.”
“My lady is resourceful as fuck. She’ll figure something out.” I gave her a half smile, asking my first question from Fallon’s list. “What’s your middle name?”
“I know you looked me up,” Navie sassed, wearing a grin, “You tell me what my middle name is?”
“Hell yeah, I had to figure out who had me blushing and shit.”
“You’re dangerous, you know that?”
“Why? Because I’m honest, NavieRacquelDixon. Sloane should’ve gone with Blue instead.”
“NavieBlueDixon,” she frowned, wearing her opinion, “That’s cliché as fuck, and you know why, I’m not about to stroke your ego.”
“I wish you’d strokesomething, Blue.”
“I am not answering to Blue.”
“No Stink. No Blue. You’re strict as fuck.” Navie giggled, while I grabbed my phone and googled whatBluesymbolized just to irritate her, “You’re right. Blue means calm, and that damn sure isn’t you.”
“I’m very calm when I’m not kidnapped.”
“Let that grudge go. We both fucked up.”
Navie’s quiet strength carried her back to the kitchen. There was an underlying heaviness that never seemed to leave her smile.
“What’s yours?”
“I know you looked me up, too,” she turned around, wondering how I knew. “You knew everything Google could tell you about me and my campaign.”
“Guilty, Treason,InezWestbrook. What made your mom name you after her?”
“Let her tell it, she knew when she peed on that stick she was one and done.”
Navie returned to the couch, displaying a level of comfort I hadn’t seen since the night we met. “Any hobbies other than getting on my nerves?”
“Boxing, but I don’t have much time for it now. What about you?”
“Tennis.”
“Navie likes tennis, huh?”
“I do. It’s a good stress reliever. Coming home to you every day, I’ll need a trip soon.”
“Where a cute lil’ outfit and I’ll make that happen.”
“Does the public know you’re such a perv?”
“Shaming me for being attracted to my lady is crazy. I see why relationships don’t last anymore.”
“We’re in private right now, so I’m not your lady.”
“My homie?”
