𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑶𝒇 𝑨 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝑩𝒐𝒚

17

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
☠️ DANTE VALDEZ
PRESENT DAY
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"Alright, let's start mapping this out." One of the construction workers said as I walked onto the site. "We were just about to get started. You made it in time," he noted and looked back down at the blue piece of paper.

"I'll just be watching for a while and then I have to take care of some other business," I put my hands in my pocket. "Okay then I'll show you what we gone be doing so far, want to follow me?" He asked and I nodded.

He led me through the construction site, pointing out the various areas they were about to start working on. I listened carefully, taking mental notes of the progress, though my mind was partially elsewhere.

"This here's where we'll start the foundation," the foreman explained, gesturing to a large area marked out with stakes. "It'll take about two weeks to get this done, barring any delays. Once that's set, we can move to the framework."

I nodded, my eyes scanning the area. The hum of machinery filled the air, along with the chatter of workers prepping for the day. "Good," I said. "I'll need regular updates on any potential delays. This project's timeline is important, understand?"

The foreman gave a firm nod. "You got it, Mr. Valdez."

I stepped back, watching them get to work. My phone buzzed in my pocket, and I pulled it out, seeing a text flash on the screen. It was from Julian.

Bunny 🐰: Are you coming to the club today?

Me: Maybe. Why? Missing me already?

Bunny 🐰: Smch. No nigga, just don't come today.

Me: and why the hell not?

Bunny 🐰: Just don't come today.
                       Please.

I put my phone away and finished focused on the project at hand.

"I'm going to the club later on. Wanna come?" I asked Georgia nonchalantly. "Ouu, you know it. We haven't been in a long time. Is Janice gone be there?" She asked pouting. "She's the manager. Of course and yall need to talk yall shit out." I pointed at her with my fork.

"I don't want to." She sat on the counter. "Fine, then don't. Not my business and not my problem. Your toy going with you?" I asked her and took another bite out of my steak. "I don't know and stop calling her toy. It's Serena now." She said and I snorted.

"Okay." I threw my hands up in defense. "Yeah aight. Bitch." She said and flipped me off. "Whore." I retorted. "Dick eater." "Pussy eater." We both kept going back and forth and laughing at our jokes.

"Okay let me go get ready for I punch you in yo shit." She said and got down. "You ain't punching shit. Bye hoe." I laughed and she laughed back. "Get some dick tonight!" She yelled.

"Get hit by a bus." I retorted and she must've didn't have shit else to say cause she ain't say shit back to me.  Cat must've got her tongue. Anyways, I finished my food and got up from the island, putting my dishes in the sink and going to get ready.

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"Don't show yo ass out either while we here." I told her and she rolled her eyes at me. "Anyways, why you decided to bring me out here tonight? You've never done this before." She said and closed her hand mirror. "I just felt like it. Don't make me regret taking yo ass." I said and she rolled her eyes again.

"And anyways, where Serena at?" I asked her and she smiled. "She'll meet me here. She knows about our little arrangement...so, don't be too cozy on me. Can't let her think I actually want you or you want me." She said and I chuckled softly.

"Can't promise it love," I said and the car door opened. I fixed my suit jacket and held out my hand for Georgia, kissing her on her check as she got out. Tonight was packed and busy, as always. The camera crew was here, news people and some cops but I ain't worried about them.

As soon as me and Georgia stepped out they ran to us asking us shit I didn't even acknowledge them about. We made it safely inside and some of the bunnies took our jackets. "Ouuu. You did this for me?" She elbowed me playfully. "Maybe." I whispered in her ear and kissed her.

We walked to one of the floor tables and sat at it, it was right next to the stage so we'd be able to see everything. "Oh, she's here! Move over," Georgia fixed her dress and smiled as Serena came over and I moved over. "Hii," she got up once she was at our table. "Hi Mrs. Valdez, not to see you." She said and they hugged. I got up and grabbed her hand, kissing it.

"Hello." I greeted myself and she looked at me, smiled and then took the seat between me and Georgia. "My father told me a whole lot of shi- stuff about you. Are the rumors true?" She whispered to me and I chuckled and looked at the stage. "You shouldn't worry about that. Any of it." I looked at her and glared with a smile on my face.

"Mm, I like you." She said and looked me up and down. "I hope I'd get to like you soon." I nodded at her.

The show was about to start so everyone quieted down. Then spotlights came on and bunnies, men and women, came out. They started hopping around the stage then they began to dance on poles and each other , I caught a glimpse of Julian with another man.

He was all over him, then they kissed and then Julian picked up the other man leg and put it on his shoulder, the crowd ouu'ed and cheered. I just sat there, staring, watching and thinking. I pulled out my phone and took a picture of him and then sent it to him.

"Georgia," I cleared my throat. "I'm going to go home tonight, you gone be alright?" I whispered to her. She looked at Serena, smiled then nodded. "Just tell the people anything. Have a good night," I told her and got up, walking out through the back way.