Someone Bad and Something Blue
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“Where did I tell you I was gon’ be?” Big Tiger’s voice seemed crystal clear. “Right here.”
Someone tapped my shoulder. I jumped.
“It’s a good thing I showed up when I did. You could have killed the man. I’da lost my money and then I would have had to take care of your raggedy bond.” Big Tiger laughed, then helped me hoist Cade up. “Why didn’t you wait instead of messing up your sister’s dress? How many dresses have you slaughtered now?”
I looked at him and growled. “Say that again. I dare you.”
“And your face, Angel Soft.” He squinted. “I think we’d better call 911 after we put homeboy in my truck.”
I walked toward Big Tiger with the intent to give him a right hook across his jaw. When I lunged, I think I fainted. I don’t know what happened next and I almost didn’t care until the EMS worker asked me whom I should call to let them know I was being taken to the emergency room.
“Call my sisters. Tell them where I am and make sure Ava comes to get me.”
Then I faded back to black and it felt good. In my dreams, Dustin was on his knees proposing to me with some chocolates and a pink diamond.
His voice was so clear. “Angel, will you . . . be healed in the name of God.”
God?
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