Jaeda (The Dillinger Chronicles Book 4)

by Kimberly Brown

I felt like Julia on Daddy’s Little Girls. If he broke out into a song or yelled across this restaurant, I was going to lose my shit.

Jaeda Dillinger was different. How? I didn’t know. I just felt that shit.

“Shhhh! You’re gonna wake the baby up.” Shar waved me off. “Girl, this boy listened to me and his daddy blast Megan Thee Stallion, Glorilla, Lil Wayne, J. Cole, and so much other music my entire pregnancy. He’s used to niggas being loud.”

“I’m not stubborn.” “Bullshit!” my father yelled in the background. That made me laugh harder. “Go to hell, Linus!”

Deuce: So? You acting like you aren’t about to do worse. I love when you bring out Gangsta Boo Jaeda. Me: Stanley, please. This is business.

“You know, y’all have a bad habit of not letting people finish speaking. You would get your answers if you shut the fuck up.”

“Fuck you. We both wanted this one, but I let her have it.” “How chivalrous of you.” “You know what that word means?”

“Thanks, T. How about you go make up with Mia so we can double date.” “Bye, Quaid.”

“I love you too. Tavia . . .” He grinned as he looked over at my mother. “If you need a babysitter, I’ve got you. You know the kids love their papa.” “Having children with you is plenty enough, Senior. Take your ass back to your house.”

“Have her back at a decent hour!” Deuce yelled. “Keep your location on!” Smoke added. Then there was Maceo. “And your hands to yourself!” “Ain’t no fucking tonight!” Steel added, causing my mother to smack him. “Go to hell!” I yelled back, climbing into the car.

“You don’t know it yet, but you, Jaeda Dillinger, . . . you are going to be my wife.” She blushed. “You’re sure about that?” “I’d bet my life on it.”

Kissing him was so much better than kissing Shar.

Granted, Shar had offered to give me lessons on multiple occasions, but I declined. Knowing how she and my brother got down, I couldn’t take any chances.

Just as I was getting into it good, my front door opened, and there stood Deuce in a beater, joggers, tube socks, and slides with his gun in his hand.

“Two things. One, I have nothing but respect for your sister, and two, I don’t owe any of y’all shit. Let’s make sure that’s abundantly clear. If I want to kiss her, guess what? I’m gonna kiss her, and there ain’t shit you can do about it.”

“Whew!” I said, fanning myself. “Oh, you eating this shit up,” Deuce said, frowning.

“Shut the hell up!” I snapped. “It wasn’t too long ago that you three . . .” I pointed to Deuce, Smoke, and Maceo. “Were out here letting anybody fuck and suck on you. I saved myself for a man that was worthy of me, and if that man happens to be Quaid, I’m gonna fuck the shit outta him every chance I get. You have your happiness, and I’m gonna have mine too. Now, it’s late. I want to shower, have me a glass of wine, and build my Legos until I get ready to go to bed. Get the fuck out.”

In the words of Cookie Lyon, “I gotta put me first.”

“We’re gonna talk about this smart-ass mouth,” Deuce said, pointing at me. I rolled my eyes. “Good night, Stanley.”

“I did. The date was great. Then we got back to her place, and guess who was waiting up for her?” Titan frowned. “Them niggas.” “Them niggas. Deuce answered the door with his gun, and I had to show him mine because I don’t know what the fuck he thinks this is.”

She angled the camera so I could see the handsome little guy. Even though I couldn’t stand his demon of a daddy, the little guy was adorable.

I chuckled. “So she’s more likable than Mia?” “Hell yeah. That fucking demon. She still ain’t talking to me. Stubborn ass. I’m pulling up on her tonight. She needs some act right.”

“You are so fucking beautiful, you know that?” he said. “Flawless.” I blushed hard as hell. “You’re gonna give me a big head.” “You deserve that shit. For every nigga that fumbled you, I’m gonna make up for it.”

“Yes, bitch! Let him pop that cherry.” “Oh my God.” I palmed my head. “Not yet, Shar. I mean, I felt it, . . . girl. It’s heavy.”

“Tell me what you need, love,” he whispered against my ear. “All of me is at your disposal.” My breath hitched in my throat. “I . . . um . . . I want⁠—” He kissed my neck, and I stifled a whimper. “You want me to eat this pussy?” he asked, grabbing my ass. “Y-yes.”

“Y’all made things official?” “No, but after last night, I’m branded on her.” He laughed and slapped my arm. “Big dawg status.” He cupped his hands around his mouth and barked. “Would you shut up! She’s sleeping.”

Titan looked at me, and I shrugged. “My baby has a point.” “My baby has a point,” he mocked me.

“Not too much on my boys. They are just protective of you like I taught them to be.” “I think you overdid it.” “Apparently not. They haven’t scared this nigga off yet.” “Daddy!”

“You want me to throw my man to the wolves?” He clutched his chest like he was in pain. “Don’t say that shit.”

“If you pussy, just say that.” It was my turn to chuckle. I wanted to tell him the only thing pussy about me was my breath after eating his sister’s.

Maceo clapped his hands. “Maybe now we can enjoy our night.” Deuce gave him a side-eye. “Shut your ass up. These niggas walked in here, and yo’ ass went mute.” “My wife said if I got in any trouble, she wasn’t giving me no pussy, so I shut the fuck up.”

“Y’all alive in there?” we heard from outside the bedroom door. Both of our heads jerked in that direction. “Titan?” Quaid called. “It’s me, man!” “Me, too!” “Mia!” I shrieked. “Girl, he was giving that shit to you, girl. We could hear you down the hall.” “Get the fuck out of here!” I yelled.

“With all due respect, sir, I don’t. Would it be nice? Yes. Is it required? No. I treat and will continue to treat your daughter with nothing but love, care, and respect. Even if none of you never like me, nothing about that will ever change. Your acceptance of me is a you problem.”

“Would you like—Bitch, why are your nipples hard?” I looked down to see my nipples straining against my shirt. Quickly, I covered myself. “This is why I can’t teach you shit, Jaeda,” she said, laughing as she reclaimed her seat. “Your virgin ass gets hot and bothered.”

“You like how I take this dick, but I love how you take this pussy.”

“Weed is a plant. That’s nature, and nature is a gift from God himself. I’m smoking the Lord’s work while doing the Lord’s work.” “Man, shut your dumb ass up!”

“Well shit. You got a single auntie? I’ll be a cub to a cougar. Your daddy still messing with Maddie’s fine ass?”

“Look at these muthafuckas,” Booker said. Noah added. “Y’all know we can hear you, right? Nasty asses.” “Hold up, now,” Silas said. “I’m a lil intrigued by that Kitana outfit. That’s a bad bitch.” Titan took his body cam off and turned it so I could see the grin on his face. “My nigga. I knew you had it in you. I’m so damn proud of you, boy.”

Titan chuckled. “We were working till you started bumping them gums about being a better shot than us. Also, it’s not our fault y’all were so openly discussing this shit. Niggas are nosy and interest is piqued. Don’t worry about it. When I get back, I need them details, my boy.”

“At least I don’t have to give you lessons anymore and watch you get all hot and bothered.” “I did not get hot and bothered!” “Baby, those nipples said otherwise. Almost poked my damn eye out.”

Smoke: Romi’s water broke. Get y’alls asses to the hospital. I’m finna be a pappy!

“Look at this big ass nigga,” Deuce said, chuckling. “Welcome to fatherhood for the fourth time in a year.”

“I ain’t ever been fat. A nigga was husky.” “I’ve seen the pictures, baby,” Romi said. “You were a regular butterball.” “Nigga looked like the Michelin Man’s baby,” Deuce added. “Neck rolls. Arm rolls. Back rolls. Just a fat ass baby.”

My mother playfully rolled her eyes. “You know, I have been told I could be his older sister a time or two.” “Don’t drag it, Ma,” I jested.

Smoke frowned. “I don’t like this. Don’t come in here making my daughter fall in love and shit.” Quaid chuckled as he rubbed Juri’s back. “Babies know good people.” “Give me my baby.”

“I’m glad you finally said something,” Maceo said. “It was hard as hell holding that shit in. No cap. I do love pillow talking with my wife.”

Shar’s wig slipped off, and the guys had a field day throwing it around while she cursed them all out.

“Does that mean I’m gonna be an auntie or an uncle?” Jaiden asked, causing all of us to laugh.

“You better squeeze your big ass in a costume and come along if that’s the case. You know you have a mini basketball team over there. Who’s watching all those kids?”

“Go home, Devin. We’ve had a long day and want to unwind.” “I know what that’s code for. Freak nasty fucks. At least take the costumes off.” “Bye, Devin!”