OAKLAND's GREATEST

V.3; Part 3

V.3; Part 3: send my love to your new lover

Isaiah.

"This is so crazy. Like what?!" Gino said as I was taking my clothes out of the suitcases on the large king size bed in our quarters for this trip. Yes, I am one of the psychopaths who unpack on vacation—but lets be clear we are in a damn castle I am unpacking for damn sure.

"Yes Adaijah and her grandmother worked with our government to get him free just in time for Christmas. Nice gesture for Cairo and Michaela but bringing him all the way here is a mess. Im so regretting letting her move here now." I stated as I felt Gino hand grab mine as I held a jockstrap. I looked up at him and he stated, "Adaijah has been happy here and you are forgetting she is still a 14 year old girl. She thought she would be bringing her family some happiness and besides does it matter that he is here...you are marrying me right? You want me? You didnt choose me because he ran off to Mexico to hide. You chose me because this right here is where you wanna be. I am not worried about no damn Rome. You shouldn't either. You heard what Dre said at dinner. All of their members died. You really are gonna be that cruel and send him back to the states while his two children are here." Gino with the big heart. I swear he sees good in every damn situation. I rubbed my face and exhaled, "So what you want me to talk to him? How about I tell Cairo and Michaela to extend the invitation to stay? He just wouldnt want to."

"Why not? Who wouldnt want to spend Christmas with their only two children after being missing for over a year." Gino said as I snatched away and started pacing the floor.

"Because its much more than just Christmas. He would have to be around our wedding bliss. Yes, I chose you-but" I stopped talking knowing I had never came clean to Gino about that ring box. It was not a ring I brought for him—it was a ring Rome got me not too long before he proposed to me. I just figured Rome being in the wind was a huge sign it would never work.

"Baby I know you will always have feelings for the man. I may can get married in the land Gregg grew up in, but ill be damned if I am gonna marry you with Rome sitting in the audience. He is not a fan and will never be a fan of this love. I maybe sweet and kind hearted but a fool Ill never be. And I dont care how many bodies he have left in his wake—im willing to die behind what we have." Gino told me as I stared over at him as he got up and walked around the bed. We kissed and he rubbed my shoulders.

"Calm down. Ill call down and get some champagne sent up. Run a hot bath and I think its time I have a chat with Rome. It seems he is gonna be in our lives and I need to have a man to man conversation with him...me wanting him to stay has shit to do with our wedding Ill never rub shit in someone face. I got the prize no need to show off whats already shining. However, a real man would be here for the kids he have broken some promises too. Ill be back." He explained before kissing me again and walking out of the room. I sat down on the edge of the bed and exhaled, "Lord give me the strength."

Rome.

"Another One." I told the bartender in the East Garden patio of the palace. He nodded and stated, "This bar is closing in 15 minutes. The Palace have a 1 AM curfew for alcohol consumption. If you want a real party go outside the gates. The city have a club life like no other. Those bars and clubs run til the wee hours." He said smiling at me as I scoffed and stated, "Im laying down in a few, but thanks."

"Hopefully you can have one more." I heard Gino say from behind me as I saw him walking up and ordering two whiskey's straight. He sat down next to me and I quickly gritted my teeth. Dre talked some sense into me and I don't deserve Izzy or the life I had imagined to keep me going over this past year. My main focus is my two seeds and my clubhouse or lack there fucking of. Next Year a new Gerome Grand will be born.