by K Harris
“From the sounds of it, you should be wearing a skirt. Damn, you bitch more than we do.” Nix snapped. “My apologies to the room for my outburst but shit I might as well be in the dressing room at the club.”
“Ole mother hen acting ass,” the twins grumbled lowly. All around the room, low rumbles of chuckles and coughs could be heard. The women only mugged his ass while the men tried to hold in their laughter.
“Moving forward,” Cage said with a stone face. “Tech will tap into the security system and traffic cams; we will see them well before they see us.”
“The guys that we are dealing with are some serial criminals. Their MO is to hit right at closing when the clientele clears out. While the staff will begin closing down and locking the front, they break in through the back. Two guys will pose as customers, camping the spot. One will remain in a van parked on the side of the building. Because Syd’s place has been remodeled, breaking in through the back will be harder than most places that they have previously hit. One of the guys will leave as the other will attempt to stay behind in order to let his homeboy’s in through the back when the time comes.” Wolf laid out the plans that have been proven to work in their past robberies.
Once they knew who the accomplices were, finding their scent was easier to uncover than what I thought. Gary was the dumb ass middleman that is easily implemented in all of the mess. According to his prior employer, they suspended him under the suspicion that he was somehow involved in the crimes. It was more than coincidence that only his delivery spots were targeted.
“The one sitting in the van will be grabbed first, naturally.” Cage said.
“I’m on it, Prez.” Torch volunteered and dapped Wolf.
“I will back Torch up if that is alright,” Santana volunteered. The executive committee agreed.
“If they are smart, there won’t be any communication between them, but we don’t know that for sure. Improvise if so. When the decoy walks out the front, we snatch him up when he rounds the building.”
“Riggs and I will snatch him.” Arapaho and Riggs saluted from across the room.
“Good deal. Throw his ass in the back of the van with the other one. Reno and AC grab that loose end as soon as he dips into the restroom. Once all is in place, smuggle his ass out the back to join the others. From there you already know what to do with our trash. We will reconvene in the shed.”
“What about this driver, isn’t he a loose end?” Another older member asked.
“No, he will be handled accordingly.” Cage said and nodded towards Wolf.
“May I say something?” I asked for permission out of respect for the brothers.
“Our sister and longtime associate of the club, Sydni has the floor.”
“For all those that volunteered to help protect The Den, I really appreciate you. As most of you know, I practically grew up around the club alongside Cage and Wood. Uncle KC carted me around like one of his own, sometimes forgetting that I wasn’t a boy.” The ones who remembered those times chuckled. “I have looked at so many of you like family, grew up hanging with some of your kids. There may be a few of you fellas that are not so happy about me or my sisters being a part of the all-boys club, and you are entitled to your opinion. However, we have not stepped out of character unless approached, just as any one of you would have done.”
“The extra animosity isn’t warranted. We have enough hate in the streets who think we are only hoes and sluts having one big ass orgy behind these walls. As fine as some of you are, I will most definitely pass on the incest acts.” As the words left my mouth, my stomach churned. The oblivious ones chuckled and hopefully didn’t notice my cringe. Wolf must have felt my change in demeanor at that slip because he pulled me to him and whispered in my ear.
“It’s almost over, you got this.” He said lowly before kissing the corner of my mouth. This was our first public display of affection around other brothers and sisters.
“Ah shit, it’s like that now. I see you, sis.” Nix sang.
“Well said cuz,” Wood nodded with a proud look on his face.
“Everyone has their assignments. Would anyone else like the floor?” Cage asked. All eyes ventured towards the back where the grumbles tended to come from but there was nothing. “Good, there is an announcement that I would like to make before we disperse.”
“As you all know, I made it official with Dez. With everything that is going on, I forgot to add that she is pregnant.” The entire room gasped in shock. “And if anyone has anything fucked up to say, unless you want to die – keep that shit to yourself.” Many of the men chuckled to themselves as the women cosigned.
“Cage,” Dez complained.
“What? I’m dead ass.” He frowned at her.
“That’s right brother in law, you better tell them haters what’s up.” Nix clapped.
“And y’all are encouraging this shit.” Dez shook her head but started to laugh as well.
“If there is nothing else, we are adjourned.” As the brothers and sisters left the room, they offered their congratulations to Dez and Cage.
“Congratulations you two, we got a mini-silverback or Thundercat to spoil,” Nix said.
“You are a nut.” Dez shook her head.
“You look so happy Dez,” the twins commented.
“Thank you, double mint twins.”
“So, this means that you were pregnant during the…” Earnestine let the sentence trail off without saying too much.
“Yes, and Cage knows. Hating ass Grady snitched.”
“Oh,” all the women around said in unison.
“Was he mad?” Nix asked.
“Pissed to high hell is more like it.” Dez sighed.
“I’m surprised you aren’t on lockdown.” Another one of the women said.
“She probably gave him some of that thunder to make him calm down a little.” Dez gasped and blushed at the same time. “See told you.” Nix shrugged.
“I still want to handle that skank and her pack of mutts.” Shirley, another one of the older lady’s grumbled. She was also the person who managed the gas station that the club owned. “They have been running out for some time now.” All the other women nodded their heads in agreeance.
“I’m pretty sure they will be handled in due season.” Dez said. “Right now, my hands are tied with the pregnancy and all. Cage is two shits from putting me on lockdown indefinitely.” While the ladies laughed, she only grimaced because she knew he wasn’t playing around with her. Though once upon a time he wasn’t thinking about being in a relationship, he took Dez and her safety very serious. Obviously, Wolf held some of the same protective qualities as his president.
The ladies chatted for a few more minutes before dispersing. Dez gathered what would be considered as our executive committee so we could discuss our strategy. But first, I knew I needed to give them a run down. The real deal at what was at stake, my sanity. Though I didn’t want the world to know how much shit was shoveled in my direction, my girls were something different.
Some of the older members were already leery about us being accepted into the club, being a part of meetings and such. The sexual assault of Dez was only the beginning of the mess that they had to clean up where us women were concerned. Them knowing the dirty details did not sit well with me. Especially with grumpy Grady having a say so, he would likely throw my misgivings in my face. Though he would probably eat every word when Wolf, Wood, and Cage got done with him, it really wasn’t worth it.
“What’s going on?” Nix asked.
“There is one piece of the puzzle that wasn’t delivered at the meeting. We have our very own mission to handle. The person behind this bullshit is fuckboy Gary.” I rolled my eyes at the ridiculousness. “The mediocre dick packing asshole is trying to get back at me for casting him to the side like Alabama trash.”
“That figures with his super stalker ass. The fuckboys are often the ones that can never accept that they are indeed trash.” Nix shook her head in irritation
. “There is more isn’t it?” Nix asked giving us the side-eye. Me and Dez looked at each other before continuing.
“Because you all are the closest to me, I want to let y’all know the severity of the matter.” Little by little, I divulged the sordid details of the mess that was shoveled at me. The more I talked the more the tension in the room grew. It was clear from the silence that these girls were warm and ready to assist in anyway possible. From the faces of the women that surrounded me, they were down for some retribution.
“What’s the plan?” The twins asked in a serious tone.
Whereas I felt disgusted and embarrassed to admit this with the men around, telling the girls was something different. The levels of their anger were oddly comforting. Let the karma bug commence to infect the sick.
Chapter Fourteen
Syd
“Hey, can we meet?” I cringed just saying those words.
“Syd, I knew you couldn’t stay away.” The sound of his voice was almost my undoing. I almost foiled the entire plan. Either way, he would get got, that was a must but this way we could control our environment.
“Is that a yes or what?”
“What happened to your little biker boy toy? He couldn’t perform like ya boy?”
“I take your bullshitting as a no. Later,” I said saucily.
“No, WAIT.” He shouted into the phone. “The usual spot?”
“Yes, how long?”
“Actually, I am already there.” He said.
“Why would you already be near Lincoln?”
“Passing through on a business run.” The little fuck couldn’t even lie well.
“In that case, I will be there in fifteen.”
“Fifteen minutes? You aren’t at the bar tonight?”
“No, I have capable managers. Why?”
“Oh no reason, I was just checking.” He continued to lie. No matter, as soon as we hung up the cellular signal will be jammed anyway.
“You sure. Should I go to work instead of coming to see you?”
“That’s not…”
“If you would rather not hook up then just say that. You know I’m not one for begging.”
“Shit, I can’t wait to see you, baby.” He failed at trying to sound sexy. My insides were cramping from the creepy vibe that I now fully acknowledged. It was truly sickening.
“What room?”
“213.”
“Just be ready,” I demanded and hung up.
“Won’t he be suspicious with the way that you spoke to him?” Debra asked. The girls were looking at me as if I had grown another head.
“I always talk to him like that. His clingy ass got on my nerves before all of this too, that’s why I quickly stuffed his mouth. After I got my nut, I vamped.” Visualizing him as nothing but a repulsive random fuck buddy was the only way to handle this mess without losing my shit. As far as I am concerned, he was just another sick fuck that needed his dick cut off.
“Remember why you are doing this, that muthafucka took something from you that is irreplaceable. You got this.” Dez said from her seat on the couch. We were set up in the office of the motel this entire time and his dumb ass had no clue. Earnestine was the front desk clerk that checked him in before we arrived. His sidekicks held the room next door to his.
“Pour his ass a hefty cup of this special drank. Give or take a few minutes, after two shots he will be looser than juice. Five shots and he will be out like a light. It’s up to you where you want this party to begin and ultimately end.” Deloris coached.
“I know that you will become parched just to distract yourself. Keep sipping from your cup and nothing else, no bullshit.” Debra added.
“I’m ready.”
“And you’re sure about this?” Wolf asked leaning against the door looking oh so delectable. “I can just waltz in that bitch and go rogue on his ass, call it a night.”
“No, I need to do this.”
“I figured as much.” He kissed me like I needed to be reminded just who my man was. “As soon as you cross the threshold, I will be right outside that door. If something feels off, you make as much noise as you can. Understand?”
“Copy that,” I saluted.
“I love you.”
“I love you,” I responded.
“Ah shit, this heffa don pulled a perfect about face.” Nix jested. “Kissy face later chick, let’s handle this fool.” She bounced on her heels in excitement.
Sneaking out the side door, I hopped into my car and drove around the front as if I was just arriving. Wolf took the service elevator and should now be in the room on the other side of him. While he was looking out for my arrival in the parking lot, he should have been checking his immediate surroundings.
The curtains of his room were still moving as I ascended the stairs. In my signature, black leather pants, peep toe leather booties, and leather jacket I strutted to the door as if I were Cat Woman. Knocking on the door, I braced myself for any surprises. A small blade was cuffed in my palm just in case the bastard thought to pull a flim-flam.
“Long time no see,” he cheesed.
“I just saw you last week.” I blandly responded with a brow raised in confusion.
“Yeah, but you also brushed me off too.” He bitched.
“Obviously, this was a bad idea. Call me when you get off the rag.” I turned away from the door as if I were about to leave.
“Syd,” he called out.
“What is it? I don’t have time for this shit. Either we are doing this or we’re not,” I shrugged.
“Come on in,” he said while looking around the open space. Dumb ass didn’t even know what he was looking for. The parking lot was bare besides three other cars. One for the worker, mine, and whatever he arrived in – his cronies were in the van. Everything was perfectly in place.
“The world’s dumbest criminals and masterminds that lack a brain, after these messages,” Dez said into the earpiece. Clearly, I heard several bursts of laughter as they tried their best to hold it in. I failed and he quickly turned to see what was so funny.
“What’s so funny?”
“What is up with the gun? You expect trouble or something?” I hesitated as if I were second-guessing following him into the room. Looking around as if I was truly worried gave me enough time to reign in my humor.
“One can never be too cautious.” He said but put the gun away. I guess he saw what he needed to see in order to lower his guard. “Damn you look good.” Just looking at his face, he actually favored that man that loaned my mother some sperm. I fought with everything in me to keep from scowling and purging my guts out.
“Thank you, have a drink or three with me,” I suggested. “You want it mixed with something.” I asked knowing he would decline. Pretending to fix drinks was a cinch since he seemed to be hypnotized by my ass.
“You know I like my yak straight.”
“I was thinking that tonight we change things up a bit.” I tossed over my shoulder while eyeing him in the mirror.
“Oh yeah, what did you have in mind?” He grunted with his eyes locked on my leather covered body and accepted the glass that I handed him.
“There is this friend of mine that I wouldn’t mind having a little fun with.”
“A friend,” he chugged the first drink down with no thought whatsoever.
“She’s a stripper at the club. I invited her to meet us tonight.” I winked and sipped from my cup. Just then there was a knock at the door. This fool jumped up and leapt to the nightstand where his pistol was. “Umm, is that a no?” I laughed.
“Who is that?”
“My friend, I just told you that she was coming. Don’t believe me, check the peephole.” I shrugged and leaned against the dresser. He tipped to the door and peeped out.
“Damn, it’s about time.” Nix rolled her eyes. “Can I come in or should I just leave?” She asked when he just stood there gawking like an idiot.
“Here drink this and relax, come on in girl.” I pushed him
aside and handed his stunned ass another drink. Gladly, he accepted it and put the gun under the mattress this time. His guard was completely down now.
“Aren’t you the same chick from the bar in Nashville?”
“That would be me,” she offhandedly commented.
“You were on some real stuck up shit the last time I saw you and now you are here. What gives?”
“Don’t flatter yourself, lover boy. Let’s just say curiosity killed the cat.” She smirked. “Just call me curiosity tonight cause I’m trying to taste Syd’s cat.”
“Oh shit,” he shouted with his fist to his mouth.
“Not until you make this kitty twerk will you lick this cream,” I threw her words back at her and that just egged him on further. Nix began to rotate her midsection as if she were beckoning a customer. “Give him a little lap dance.” Taking his empty glass, I refilled it. While Nix worked her ass to the music from the television, he kept drinking. By the middle of the fourth drink, he began to sway a little.
“Shit, that’s some good ass yak.” He slurred. Pretending to be feeling myself as well, Nix bent over in front of me making her ass clap. This dummy was like a happy ass kindergartener clapping for a circus performer. As if a light switch turned off his motor functions, he collapsed backwards onto the mattress dropping the glass in the process.
“It’s about damn time. This muthafucka clapping like a gotdamn sea lion.” Nix fumed and opened the door. The direct line in our ear erupted into laughter.
“Did you miss me?” Wolf asked a stunned Gary. With eyes the size of quarters he tried to make a move in the general direction of his gun, but that drink killed all those possibilities.
“Now let’s really have some fun,” I cheered pulling the pack of restraints from my bag. “Baby, flip this turkey for me will you.” Gary was pinned face down on the bed by Wolf’s large body.
Throwing Nix two straps, we commenced to securing them to the base of the old school bed frame and the cuff to each of his wrists. Once his arms were secured rather tightly, we moved to his legs that he was determined to keep moving. Two good kidney shots by Wolf and his fight fled giving us the upper hand.