Winter Toes III: Defending the Heart

WT3| "Tell Me The Truth"

c h a p t e r t h i r t y e i g h t
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set free

Kayo smiled at the money sitting in front of him. It couldn't stray too far away from $100,000. In front of him sat Devi, another in owner not too far away. She smiled at him.

"And on top of this, I got this little singer. Her name is Ora-"

"I'm not interested in that. We got entertainment here." He said before gesturing around to the half naked woman serving drinks and on the stage. "As you can see."

Devi let out a chuckle before sitting back and eying him. "Okay, okay. Well what do you think about my offer?" She asked.

Kayo thought back to when Wyn had he and Benji doing the exact same thing. Rest In Peace, Benji. He tapped his finger on the table before nodding. "Yeah you can put them little hoes in front of my spot but listen... I only want pretty hoes during hours. After hours and before hours you can bring all them ugly hoes I seen come up in here with you-"

"Who you calling-"

He cut off one of the very unattractive women who he was speaking of off by putting his hand up. "Shut up, hoe." He turned back to Devi. "Do we have an understanding? I want all pretty hoes so we attract even more niggas to my venue."

Devi nodded, her red hair following her head. "I got you, daddy." She said before licking her lips and standing up. "Well, I'm gonna get these ladies out of here. I got a few more spots to visit but.. you have fun with this money."

"I will." He told her, lifting his glass. "You have a good night."

He heard one of the women mumbled something about "bum ass nigga" but he ignored it.

Once they were out of eyesight, he grabbed the money and started counting it. After looking at a few bills, he threw it down. He was getting played.

He sat back and his seat and though what would Wyn do? One thing about Kayo was that he always looked up to Wyn. Back when he and Pistol planned on robbing this nigga blind.

But he built a bond with Wyn and left Pistol to plot on his lonesome with Syd. However, Pistol called in a favor and that's why his ass was in jail now. Now, he was trying to take over.

It was way harder without his day ones that's for sure.

Wyn and Benji would've peeped that the money was fake as soon as they laid it down. Kayo wasn't going to trip though. Fake money just meant fake business so if he decided to harass the hoes outside, he would.

Suddenly, a loud scream let out.

Boom!

Inside Kayo's eyes was fire. Literally from the fire he was looking at. There was an explosion, then another. Someone was bombing his place. Everyone started running around and shit.

Kayo laughed. The bitch wanna play that game, huh? Cool.

He got up quickly and escaped out the backdoor. Devi had just got herself an enemy. A good one at that- just what Kayo needed.

***

"Slug." She told him.

Maison's eyes widened but they were dark as if she could see a black hole forming in his eyes. He was pissed and she knew that before he stood up and stormed out.

"Oh yeah? That's a bet." He grimaced.

China hurried after him. "Wait! Wait!" She screamed out for him. He stopped and looked at her.

Her eyes were soft and she looked worried. A face Chase would've gave him in this situation.

"What would Chase think? Don't do this. The cops got him." China said.

Her words hit him. He looked down at the floor and nodded. "I gotta do something."

"We just gotta find the killer."

Sincere looked down at Caz as she kissed him repeatedly. He smiled, his eyes closed as he rapped to the lyrics of the song that was playing in the living room.

"You remember this?" He asked. "It was playing when I met yo fine ass in that club."

Sincere rolled her eyes before nodding. "Mhmm." She mumbled.

He opened his eyes, focusing on her. "What's wrong?" He asked.

She looked at his scar. "Taylor's wedding is tomorrow. Kayo told me." She said.

Caz rolled his eyes. He didn't like her talking to Kayo because he always disrespected her. "Oh yeah?"

She nodded. "He said that I'm invited. You should come-"

"You know damn well you're not invited, Sin. One, you fucked my brother who she's all in love with. Two, you got her shot-"

"You don't know that. As far as anyone knows that was Calib's dealing because I used his niggas." She said, pointing in his face. "You taught me to manipulate the naked eye. You also told me I need to start making friends and me and Taylor cool."

Caz smacked his lips. "Well, I ain't going. Me and Taylor didn't click like that and I ain't about to deal with that Tyler Perry shit." He said, closing his eyes again.

"Then you not getting no pussy." She said, smacking her lips too.

He chuckled. "You bout it?" He asked.

"I fucked ya brother, remember?" She asked, lickingnher lips and hurrying out the bed.

But she wasn't quick enough, he grabbed her hair and pulled her right back. "You wanna do that shit again, bitch?" He asked. "Don't forget. You're the fucking sideline."

She grimaced at him before spitting in his face. "Fuck you."

He grabbed her neck tightly. "You know who you fucking with? I'll beat your ass."

Sin tried talking more shit but couldn't breathe, she reached for his face and he let her go. "Yeah,... bitch." She coughed. "Don't forget how... you got that scar. I'm not Doreen. I'll fuck yo bitch ass up too."

They stared at each other for a while before Caz grabbed her arm and pulled her to him. They collapsed into a kiss.

This was their toxic love.

"We're going to the wedding tomorrow."