Never Satisfied: A New Orleans Tale

Something's Not Right...

The quickie turned into an all-nighter and the next day, after Nique left, I cruised on over to our new home.

I was in awe when I pulled into the semi-circle driveway of a beautiful two story wooden villa raised about three feet off the ground on brick piers.

At first I thought I had the wrong address, but to my amazement, when I stuck the key in the lock and turned it, the door opened.

"It's beautiful Nanny!" Tyree took the words right out of my mouth.

As I walked around the palace, fantasizing about how it would look fully furnished, my cell phone started ringing. I quickly pressed the talk button when I saw who was calling.

"What's up chick?" I greeted Khandi.

"I'm calling to see if you heard anything yet."

"Heard anything about what?"

"Ace and your friend. I've been hitting Ace up, but he hasn't gotten back with me yet."

"Oh, girl I've been too busy running around with Nique."

"So y'all back cool now?"

"Yeah we're good now. At first I was mad at him, but when I saw that brand new Mercedes parked out front..."

"Wait, he got you a Benz?"

"And a new house!"

"Damn, you must have that wet-wet to have Dude tricking his money off like that."

"I guess," I blushed. "But I'm just glad he's getting serious about this baby. I want us to be a real family."

"A real family? I guess since Ghetto Barbie is out of the picture now, the competition for Nique is over right?"

"Well tell me what am I supposed to do Khandi. Just turn everything down?"

"Do you at least love him?"

"Of course! I think he might be the one."

"Okay don't get me wrong because I totally understand. He's lacing you up and giving you everything you want, but don't you think you may be exaggerating? I mean, just a tiny bit?"

"No, because it's not even about the money and all of that other stuff. It's the vibe we have going on. I mean I can just let my guard down and be myself around him. Plus, we have so much in common! I love him so much and I know he feels the same."

"Awe girl please! You might have love for Nique, but you're not in love with him though. I mean how you could when you barely even know him. "

"Huh? I know everything there is to know about Nique."

"What, like what's his favorite color and little cute shit like that?"

"No, what he tells me is way more important. I know some things that even his boys don't know."

"So he trusts you like that?"

"Yep, he tells me everything."

"Okay, then prove it. What do you know that no one else, not even Ace, knows?"

"Um okay, I know where his stash spot is, the combination to his safes, where he sets up at... Hell, sometimes I even ride with him when he makes his rounds so I know who his connects are too. And those are things that he doesn't share with anyone, not even with his best friend or 'wifey'."