Tequila's eyes darted open at the days of sunlight filtering through the open blinds. She stretched out an arm across the bed searching for storm but her hand came back empty.
He wasn't in bed. Her phone pinged, it was Renata, again.
"City, I'm pregnant." The text read and Tequila's eyes flew open as she abruptly sat up against the headboard, all traces of sleepiness leaving her. She texted back.
"How?"
"When?"
"By who?"
"Wtf Renata?!" She texted her, all at once.
Renata seemed to be typing for a long time so she opted for a call instead.
"Let's head over to ours." She suggested to Storm as they sat on the terrace of the hotel, enjoying the view."Let's go." He harried out, excitedly."What's got you so excited?""Nothing." His smile only seemed to widen." Alright..." She raised a teasing brow."C'mon let's get going." He gently pulled her up from the comfortable couch so they could pack up." You're way too eager, it invites me." She laughed."Don't stress about it." He assured them and they were all packed up in a few minutes.
"Is that Maeve?" Tequila's jaw dropped as she saw the sexy lady trailing after a couple who held hands."This wasn't the plan." Storm's jaw dropped and they hurried towards her."Mae." They whisper yelled."Boss. Teq."She glanced at them both before focusing an attention on the couple about to exit the pank."Perfect." Maeve whispered."Guys, parking lot in about ten seconds. " Sh
"So next up on our list, we have Morris Edwards." Storm said to the team. "Portfolio? " Jack said out loud. Morris Edwards, 41, three-time rehab patient, one manslaughter on his record, current location is Jersey, 732-000-0001. "He's been to rehab three times?" Maeve had a confused expression on her face. "You're focusing on the wrong shit man, he has manslaughter on his record amongst other things." Maureen had a teasing look on her face. "Wild." Raymond commented. "Wild?" Bryan mocked. "We're breaking him out of a com
"Boss, I think something happened." Sal and Maureen approached Storm with frightened looks on her face. She met them looking up at the screen. Her fears, coming to life. "Boss?" She hesitated while Teq looked up at her as they all sat in the living room. "Boss, it was an accident!" "Who dropped it?" He looked ticked off. "I did..." Maureen looked agitated. "It was me." Sal spoke up and Storm let out a devilish, angry smirk as he arose from the couch. "I said who dropped the damn phone?!" He booked and Maureen flinched, she'd never seen him angry.
Maeve stormed towards Bryan, pure fury in eyes. "What's up?" He smiled up at her and instantly she sent a slap his way. "What the actual hell?" He stood up from the swivel chair. "Tell me!" She yelled at him. "Tell you what?!" He yelled back. "You and Flores are a thing?!" She screamed at him. "Hush!" He immediately tried to get her to quiet down. "Don't tell me to hush." She threw his fingers off her skin like they burnt her. "Mae."
“I’m really happy I spent the whole of the week with you, I’d miss you.” Tiana kissed Jack as the both of them strolled towards the HH. “I’d miss you more.” Jack confessed. “Me too, now I have to go in and continue my pretense in there. A freaking charade.” “That’s what you do best, your occupation.” He teased and they laughed. “I’ll miss you though.” “Me too baby. I love you.” “Love you most Jackie.” She cooed as she shared one last passionate kiss with him. “Hmm…” he moaned. “Are you sure I can’t get five minutes with
Back at the club’s parking lot“Just talk to him for God’s sake, would you?!” Maeve yelled at Maureen.“Nope.”“Why?!”“Nothing.”“Just tell me why.” She almost begged at this point, already getting frustrated.“It’s nothing.”She immediately knew what was wrong with her sister.“You’re really falling for him?”“Hard.” Mauren said with a stoic expression.“Then why don’t you chill, enjoy it and explore tge happiness that comes with being in love for black Jesus’ sake!”“Because.”“Because?”“Because you know what happens when I choose to fall in love, get emotionally involved. Mae, you know this. I can’t keep hurting everyone that means a lot to me, I wasn’t made to experience love. I can’t feel this way. I jist cant!” Her voice cracked. “I ca
"I'm listening...""I'm skipping my early childhood years and just getting to the main points.""Alright.""I graduated high school at sixteen and at seventeen going on eighteen, my mum decided my brother and I were such a liability to her and her stud since she was separated from my dad. She OD'd one day and her stud decided that was it. He threw us out with her support.""We moved to dad's and it wasn't much better, he was married and they had kids of their own. No rooms or bed for us, we have to convert a store room to a slightly habitable living space but there was a limit to which my brother and I could manage sleeping on thin, ratty blankets and cold floors.""No sooner had I turned eighteen and was old enough to be my brother's guardian so we moved out and stayed in a homeless shelter sometime while I worked two dumb, dead end jobs so we could feed and take care of the necessities the money c
"So I'm just going to assume you didn't do a background check on me." I smiled and Storm smirked in return, taking his eyes off the lonely road to spare me a glance."On a second note, how about you wow me, what do you know about me?""Really?""Sure c'mon." I pressed."Well, your full name is Cincinnati Roxanne Lopez, twenty three years old, ex-stripper, hitman, other vices and there are also a few other details.""Like?""You have people dear to your heart, Reynolds, Renata and Lauren the old widow.""Don't call her that!" I flipped."Sorry, I didn't mean it that way." He apologized, a bit laid-back."Wait how did you even find out I go by Roxanne? It's not even on my birth certificate or records.""I have my ways?""Riiiight." I drawled.
“Hello boss.” They strolled into the holding house where Storm had been awaiting them in the dimly lit basement.“Why’s he all battered?” “He tried to shoot Jack and Maureen.”“Motherfucker.” Storm chuckled while the rest stood at various sides of the small room.“Give us a minute.” He said and they all excused him, all except Tequila.“As I heard, you had something to say?”“I’m not saying nothing.” Ross was being stubborn.
"So I'm just going to assume you didn't do a background check on me." I smiled and Storm smirked in return, taking his eyes off the lonely road to spare me a glance."On a second note, how about you wow me, what do you know about me?""Really?""Sure c'mon." I pressed."Well, your full name is Cincinnati Roxanne Lopez, twenty three years old, ex-stripper, hitman, other vices and there are also a few other details.""Like?""You have people dear to your heart, Reynolds, Renata and Lauren the old widow.""Don't call her that!" I flipped."Sorry, I didn't mean it that way." He apologized, a bit laid-back."Wait how did you even find out I go by Roxanne? It's not even on my birth certificate or records.""I have my ways?""Riiiight." I drawled.
"Where's she?" Maureen asked out loud."Doing whore shii." Maeve laughed."Maeve..." Storm raised a brow."Sorry boss." She apologized immediately."Sorry guys, I'm here, so so sorry I'm late." Teq rushed down the stairs."The princess arrives." Maeve mocked."Simmer down, evil stepmother." She fired back, winning the unspoken, unofficial wit battle.They'd all just arrived from the previous house with their stuff and despite the fact that Tequila was welcome at Storm's place, she still thought it wise to pick a room in the employee building.She was setting down her things and took a bit too long, thereby delaying the rest of the employees at the meeting held downstairs."Who's today's topic?""No one." Storm smiled up at her."Why?"
Cin's POV"You didn't come in to say goodnight last night." She took a seat referring to me as I dusted the counter. I worked as the store's attendant and other functions did pop up as days went by."I was tired and I also didn't want to wake you up. Besides, I'm not a kid.""The more reason to check on old Lauren.""You're not old you're just…""Elderly?" She teased, a smile perched on her lips."Not the word I was looking for.""But one I'm familiar with." I frowned in return."With a frown marred across your face like that, you're never going to find a man.""A lady's life is not just all about finding a man and becoming a missus, some of us enjoy solitude and being free enough to do things without considering other people's emotions.""You won't gro
"So I'm just going to assume you didn't do a background check on me." I smiled and Storm smirked in return, taking his eyes off the lonely road to spare me a glance."On a second note, how about you wow me, what do you know about me?""Really?""Sure c'mon." I pressed."Well, your full name is Cincinnati Roxanne Lopez, twenty three years old, ex-stripper, hitman, other vices and there are also a few other details.""Like?""You have people dear to your heart, Reynolds, Renata and Lauren the old widow.""Don't call her that!" I flipped."Sorry, I didn't mean it that way." He apologized, a bit laid-back."Wait how did you even find out I go by Roxanne? It's not even on my birth certificate or records.""I have my ways?""Riiiight." I drawled.
"You finally let her implode. Feel good about yourself?" Maureen gave Maeve a nasty look. "I didn't mean to" she whispered as everyone stared at her, she felt judged."I'm sorry." She apologized."Fine, you got what you wanted. "" I'm sorry"" It's okay baby. Bryan held her in his arms as they both walked towards her room."Come on." He cooed at her."Teq?" Maureen called out behind the locked door, fingers crossed for a response."I need to be alone." Her voice quivered back."Teq please let me in" Maureen pacified without indicating too much pressure. Silence followed her statement and ensued for a few seconds before Maureen heard the door lock click open."Hey." Maureen whispered tenderly."Hi" She sniffled as she turned around, walking towards the bed.
"What are you doing here?" She stared at him as they stood in the parking lot, looking from side to side to be sure he wasn't being followed."Did you come alone?" She focused her attention back to him."Nope." Remiel grinned at the both of them."I missed you." She kissed Storm."Hey Remy." She grinned as she pulled him into a hug."Where are you staying?" She asked the most important question."A property here.""Oh, Bryan did mention that you had a few properties littered around here.""Why are you out alone?" Storm kissed her forehead and her eyes fluttered closed as she relished the kiss."I needed some fresh air, hormones kicked in and I was really mad when you told me you were busy.""I know babe. I'm sorry, I was driving.""It's okay, I'm just happ
"Come on man." The middle aged guy beckoned to his assistant."It sure is dark in here." The man commented as they descended into the bunker. He switched the lights on and was shocked to meet the face of an old enemy."Hello Michael." The gruff voice sounded without its owner looking up."Cerano?""In the flesh." Cerano gave a wicked smile."Hello old friend, what brings you to town?""I need your help.""With what?""Revenge.""On who?""An old friend too." He grinned devilishly, lighting up his cigarette before puffing out smoke."Details." Michael took a seat."Here's my new assistant Domino." Micheal said to Cerano."Hey there pretty lady." Cerano grinned with cigarette stained teeth."Back