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“Three months ago, he rescued me off the side of the road, took me to my graduation, stayed the entire time, bought me flowers after, fed me, took me home, paid my rent for three months, and paid for an abortion for a child I conceived with my ex. He left that day and I didn’t hear from him again until last night.”
“Aw shit. Girl, welcome to the family. That shit calls for another shot. Where the waitress? Makai done fell with his funny looking ass.”
“You gon’ stand there letting your mouth water or you gon’ come suck this motherfucker?”
“Number four. You can be a lot of shit when you’re around me, but scared ain’t one of ’em.”
“Then make me a fucking believer and get on your knees.”
His… everything. Everything was justified. The rudeness. The haughtiness. The dominance. The arrogance. The generosity. The… everything. Everything made sense now.
“Don’t play with it, Mommas. You either gon’ stuff this motherfucker down your throat or get up.”
“Put ya lips anywhere they ain’t supposed to be and I’m catching two cases, Kiwi.”
“Nobody knows you sucked dick today but you, Glacier. You ain’t got a sign on your fucking forehead.” I chuckled. “Finish talking to the girls, everybody except that one.”
“Nigga, you got a chip on your shoulder or some shit? He’s closest to me. That’s why I’m handing him the fucking blunt. Damn. You so worried about your brother hitting the blunt, then give him yours.”
“Nah. I didn’t know that until today. But maybe it explains my instant connection to her. Only motherfuckers like us know how that feels. Maybe I did know before I truly knew. I don’t know and neither do I give a fuck, for real. I like her. That’s really all that matters to me.”
“I’m just trying to figure out what the hell I’m doing. I don’t want to string either of us along. I stayed away as long as I could. In my line of work—shit, y’all already know. No weaknesses. Niggas prey on those.”
“Anna was an angel, Makai. We all knew it. God needed her up there more than I needed her down here. He wanted her back. That’s all there is to that situation. Keep Glacier far, far away from your world and you’ll be aight.”
“I hate it for any nigga that crosses her path after I do. Get my bail money ready.”
“My shit already in a separate account. Halo is precious to me. Anybody, nigga or female, try her, I’m not letting up off ’em. I’m cool on a lot of shit, but my wife isn’t one of ’em,” Ledge told us.
“I’ll burn this city to a crisp ’bout Kleu. Berkeley knows that, too.”
“Don’t act like you ain’t gon’ be ready to hand in your license if a nigga play w...
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“I think I’m about to dip out. This fucking girl drunk as shit. She can’t hang with y’all people. They some fucking alcoholics, trying to turn her out.”
She was a breath of fresh air. She was divine.
“I feel like a little girl when you’re around. My brain stops working. I shut down completely. The only thing that works is my nervous system and it’s always a wreck. As exhilarating as the feel is, it’s a bit overwhelming.”
“Because you can. I ain’t tripping, Mommas. I like your slow ass, too.”
“Aye, whenever you’re with me, have your fun. You’ll always be safe. You ain’t got shit to worry about. I’ll be your eyes, ears, legs, or whatever the fuck you need me to be for the sake of a good time. You’ll look back and laugh at this shit in a couple of months. You good.”
“Let me get ya drunk ass in the bed.”
“Ayo, Chem. I think I’ve found her, big bro. I just need a little advice so I won’t fuck this shit up. I need to get it right the first time. She’d been through enough.”
“Come down to the water. I want you to tell me all about her.”
Cognizance. Noun. Knowledge, notice, or awareness. Synonyms include: consciousness, recognition, perception, and realization.
Discombobulated Adjective Baffled, confused, and disconcerted. Synonyms include: befuddled, flustered, confound
“I’m starting your shower. Breakfast will be on the table by the time you emerge. I’ll throw something together. The day is long, we’ll need the energy.”
“Dear God, thank You. The food before us, bless it. Bless us. Bless the hands that prepared it. Bless the hands as they continue to prepare the remainder of it. Bless this trip. Bless the couples who have joined us on this trip. Bless their union. Bless their children. Bless their families. Amen.”
“Had someone told me that I would be here, on an island with the man that saved my graduation day from disaster, I would’ve assumed they were lying two days ago.”
“You can’t swim, can you, Kiwi?” he asked, pecking my lips in between words.
“Then let’s tighten this fucking life vest. I’d act a damn fool if I lose you before I’ve even had the chance to fully enjoy you.”
“Makai.” My jaws ached from smiling. “Fully enjoy me?” “Yeah. If you die on me and I ain’t even hit that shit yet, I’ma ...
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“Dead serious, baby, so don’t tip over again. You’ll want to kill yourself all over if you go out before sampling this dick.”
“When we get back to the city, I’m tossing your ass in my pool. You can either sink or you can swim.”
“Is that an invitation to your home?”
“That’s an invitation to ...
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His spirit was alluring. His personality was captivating. His smile was charming. His wittiness was seductive. His spontaneity was enticing. And his oral sex, it was magic. He intrigued me in every way possible.
“When will it stop?”
“When will what stop?” “The treatment. This treatment. The glorification. The effortless conversation. The intertwined fingers and care taken. When will it stop? And how far into your heart are you actually inviting me? I don’t want to be left at the surface.” “When will it stop?”
“I don’t know, Glacier. Probably when you’re begging me to get the fuck out of your face because you’re PMSing and need a punching bag or some shit. Probably when you’re pissed I didn’t...
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“Probably when you’re stressed and need time alone. Probably when you’re ovulating, horny, and need dick inside of you every hour of the day but a nigga is busy. Shit, I don’t know. That’s up to you. I won’t ever stop giving it, but there will be times ...
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“Is this your way of asking me to be your girlfriend, Makai? Because I’d need to hear t...
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“You won’t hear them, Mommas, because I ain’t asking you shit. I’m telling you what it is. You can either fall in line or fall in line. Because ...
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“Have you ever been in love?”
“Once when I woke up to find my mother and pops in bed without pulses. Again when my sister-in-law was murdered. Again watching my brother suffer with no one to kill, no one to harm. And then, again, discovering Malachi had handled the deed without me.”
“His wife, Anna, was murdered in their home, in front of my niece. She was only six months old.”
“Anna, my mother, and my aunt are the only two women I’ve loved without limits. I wouldn’t say that I was in love with them, but dammit, their deaths were enough to make me feel the pain of losing a spouse—especially Anna. That hit m...
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“Me, too. Sorry for my brother, especially. Aeir has been his saving grace but it doesn’t negate the fact that he lost a love. No matter how much time passes, I still see the pain that resides in his eyes.”
“He’s head over heels for Aeir. He loves that woman down to his core. One wouldn’t know anything unless they knew Anna. She, too, was his heart.”
