Devil

-36-

-Goddess-

I woke up cuddled around Nicotine as she snored fast asleep besides me. I stretched my legs out and moved expertly from underneath Nico's grasp. I went through the halls nakedly and got my phone. I picked it up and my phone was blown up with messages from Dayton, Legend, and...Esla?

I ignored the rest and tapped hers open. First of all, how did she get my number? Second of all, what did she need? I leaned against the wall, peering down at my phone.

Unknown Number: hey it's Esla!
Unknown Number: some person named Legend sent me your number from off of a burner phone. Ik u might not remember me but u and Nicotine kidnapped me? I wanted to know if I could have my phone back. I'm texting from someone else's number so please answer right now. Unless ur busy killing people...
Me: typing...

Well shit what should I say back? Should I wake up Nicotine and ask where Esla's phone is and tell her she probably wanted to strike up her deal?

Me: I'll have to ask Nicotine for it. And how did you trust this number was mine's?
Unknown Number: I didn't care who number it was- I just wanted my phone back. And no one would know you guys had my phone except you two...I assumed 😅
Me: fair fair u still tryna strike da deal wit Nico?
Unknown Number: typing...
Me: if u don't it's Ight
Unknown Number: no n how did yk about dat?? 👀
Me: I got connections 😏
Unknown Number: or u guys snooped through my phone 😡
Me: u caught me I sowwy
Unknown Number: mhmm
Unknown Number: where u tryna meet me up at to get my shii??
Me: gimme a few mins to dress n I'll let Yk
Unknown Number: I have a friend who buys from Nicotine. We can just meet up when she makes her purchase.
Me: is it rlly a friend or u tryna rob sumbody??
Unknown Number: u want her gov't? Shii
Me: sure 😃
Unknown Number: typing...

I waited for her to finish typing with an amused expression. I heard the sound of the gurney shifting and knew that Nicotine was probably awake. For some reason I didn't want her to know I had been texting Esla, although I'm sure she would find out through Legend, Esla wanting to make a deal, or selling her products. I just didn't want it to be now.

Unknown Number: Coenna Spencer. 😇

That name seemed to shoot me in the chest. I quickly text Esla that I'd be the one selling the product to Coenna today and that we could meet up at the last location her friend bought from. I held my phone to my side and walked back into the room that had the gurney. Nico was rubbing her eyes and sitting up on the makeshift bed. She looked like she was ready to go back to sleep until she saw me.

Her face lit up and I saw adoration in her eyes. For some reason my heart seemed to tear away from her in that moment. I don't want Nicotine. I don't really want anyone. I had appreciated her as a friend- and that's where my overprotectiveness had came from. Along with the way her tongue twirled around my clit.  I looked away from her face and cleared my throat. "I'm going to drop off a product for you to a customer I know, okay?"

Nico rubbed her eyes but shrugged.

"Where did you put Esla's phone anyways?" I asked smoothly.

"It's in my bag in the car in the lot. I didn't know how to contact her so me and Legend just decided to chill, that's when we went to the bar."

I was glad she was still too tired to object and think about things more clearly as I learned that info. I went and showered again, my curls heavy against my back as I dried them. Nicotine attempted to join me but I quickly finished to get away from her. Now it felt like the roles were reversed and she was a puppy trotting after me.

"I'll see you later," I told her and she brought her lips to mine. I kissed her back gently but quickly, then gathered my things. "Who's the customer?" she asked.

"Somebody named Coenna," I gave in.

"Oh, Coco," Nico shrugged, obviously familiar with the name. Her eyes widened, "The same Coco who was texting Esla probably," she turned to me. I didn't like that she had made that connection and I didn't, and I also didn't like how she would probably want to go with me too.

"Yeah probably," I shrugged. I got a new idea. "I got some work for you to do today, that's why I'm handling yours." She watched me curiously. "I want you to find me a house," I explained in embarrassment. "I'm not good at adult shit and I don't even know where to start and you're way smarter than me."

"That I can do," Nico stretched. Her phone buzzed and I waited to see who it was. "Hello?" Her serious expression looked so adorable. "Oh hey Legend," her face broke out into a grin. "Yeah I made it from the bar just fine." Jealousy simmered in my stomach but I turned towards the doorway. I wasn't going to hang around to see if Legend would mention giving Esla's number to me. Eventually it would be out in the air and I couldn't do anything about it.

Oddly I wanted to keep Esla to myself, and since my attachment issues had been tested extremely with Nicotine, I could only wonder why?

I got into the car Nicotine kept parked out back and messaged Esla that I was on the way. I searched around for her phone, then phone it under the passenger seat. Damn sneaky Nico. As I drove away from the building, the name Coenna rung through my head as I tried to figure out what connection I had to her- and how she had ended up with Esla. Was she an enemy trying to get Esla to side with her or was it all just a sweet coincidence?