Page 76 of Treason's Temptation
“The best.” He shrugged, but there was a hint of softness behind the smirk. “I told you to cut my dog some slack. He’s not like the nigga’s you’re used to.”
“And what kind of nigga’s am I used to since you know so much?”
“Disappointments.”
Ward pulled off, and I eyed the box again. I wasn’t sure what category Treason fell into, yet. Something else I wasn’t used to was Treason on the couch when I stepped off the elevator. It was far too early in the day for him to be home.
“Don’t walk in this motherfucka smiling when you banged on me earlier and showed your ass,” Treason fussed, climbing to his feet.
“If I break out trust and believe I won’t do it withWard,” I groaned.
“How the fuck did I get in it?” Ward questioned while I stood chest to chest with Treason.
“Life isn’t just tennis dates and picking up surprise gifts. It’s dangerous shit going on, so when I call or text, you answer.”
“When you make a promise, keep it!”
“Shit happened, and I apologized. I can’t focus, worried about you.”
“You wanted to playboyfriend,so it’s on you to figure out how to keep promises. All this fussing over nothing, I should’ve run off.”
My head was spinning with emotions I didn’t know how to regulate.
“I dare you. Give me a reason to turn this shit up a notch.”
“Please don’t threaten me with a good fuckin’ time.”
Treason’s mouth twisted into a sour grin, but there was no time for him to lay into me.
“Aye, Mom is on her way up,” Ward announced.
“Who’s Mom?” I asked.
Treason walked to the security screen on the wall while I flipped between him and Ward.
“Mine.”
“What? Why is your mom here?” I asked, trying to control the panic in my voice.
“I don’t know. Her name is Inez. Play it cool, she can smell a lie a mile away.”
“Of course she shows up when you’re getting on my fuckin’ nerves,” I mumbled as Treason walked toward me head-on.
“I thought you liked your back against the wall,” Treason challenged, kissing my neck, forcing a tiny whimper to leave my lips. I made the grave mistake of inhaling his cologne, which made my head woozy from the intoxicating scent. “It’s showtime, Pippen, show me how good you are.”
The elevator opened, and I cleared my throat, praying for a short visit. I was at max capacity and didn’t know how much more fake smiling I could endure.
“Hey, Mama, it’s good to see you. I was just on my way out,” Ward said, smirking at Treason and me standing in the kitchen.
“Stay. You haven’t seen Mom in a while,” Treason insisted through gritted teeth.
“Next time. I’ll let the three of you get acquainted.”
“See you, Darren. Tell your mother I asked about her,” Inez waved, and the closer she inched, the weaker my knees got.
“Yes, ma’am.”Darrenhopped on the elevator, leaving me between Treason and his mother.
“There’s a lady of the house now. You can’t just pop up, Mama,” Treason chastised.
