ROMANCE: Biker Club Romance: Infernal Affairs (Alpha Males playing Wicked Games MC Ride Romance New Adult Romance) (Unlawful Secret baby Undercover cop romance Series)

by Linda Wright

  Takia gave a meek wave of the hand. Natasha moved her hand and went in for a hug. Sicily stepped forward and wrapped her arms around the both of them. They rocked and laughed like they were already great friends. With her arm around Takia’s shoulders, Natasha said, “So, Kia, can I call you that?…Anyway, Kia, welcome to our city. You are now with the best welcoming committee in all of Chicago. Stick with us and you’ll know all of the best spots and secrets around here. We are the plug.”

  Sicily came on the other side and wrapped her arm around Takia. She said, “That’s right Kia, girl. It’s not happening in the Chi without our knowledge. We have all of the exclusives. We’ll have you loving the city in no time. You don’t have a job yet, do you?”

  “No, I’m still looking.”

  Natasha looked at her like she was crazy and said, “Girl why? You just got here. You’re rolling with us. You can worry about a job later. When the time comes just work here or one of our other businesses.”

  “That’s very nice of you, but…”

  Sicily cut in, “Unh unh, girl, as the empresses of this here city and one of the members on the board here we hereby decree that you will not be worrying about any job until further notice at which point we will find a space for you. You’re one of us now.”

  “Really?”

  “Girl, yeah. Any good friend of Keke’s is like family to us. We’re gonna put you onto everything. We can start now. I’m sure Keke will be going over to Jason’s to be all gross and lovey dovey later, so you can just roll with us for the night. We’re gonna hit up all of the good spots.”

  “But it’s Thursday night.”

  Natasha shrugged and said, “Every night with us is lit! We have taken the year off and girl we are getting it in for all 365 days. Possibly more.”

  Keisha smiled and looked on. She had hoped that Natasha and Sicily would take Takia under their wings. She knew how they were. They loved any opportunity to show somebody new around town, so she had little doubt that they would be Takia’s enthusiastic tour guides. She just hoped they wouldn’t run her too ragged. Keisha piped in, “Alright now girls. Don’t turn up too much. I know how y’all can get. Don’t have the girl out here exhausted and sick.”

  Natasha rolled her eyes and said, “Girl, hush! I’m sure Takia is no amateur. She’s a big girl. We won’t do anything too bad. Well, not with her, anyway. We’ll drop her off.”

  Sicily joined in, “Yeah, we’ll take good care of her. You’ll be alright, won’t you, Kia?”

  “I think so. I’m not a complete square. I know how to have a good time.”

  “Good, then you’re our type of girl. Now on that note, we have business to attend to. The tour starts now. We know this hot lunch spot to hit. The men in there are so fine and they have great drinks.”

  Natasha jumped up and down and said, “Midday turn up!” She and Sicily began to twerk around. Keisha and Takia laughed as they danced. Keisha put an arm around Takia and whispered in her ear, “Look out for them, girl. They will run you ragged.” Takia whispered back, “I will. I’m excited. I think it’ll be fun.”

  “Oh yeah, these two are a barrel of laughs.”

  Natasha stopped and said, “Y’all talkin about us? Unh unh, CiCi, they talking about us.”

  Sicily scrunched up her face and said, “It’s cool though, TaTa. Kia, don’t listen to her. We are perfect angels in the lord.” Natasha and Sicily put their hands together as if in prayer. Keisha pushed them and laughed. Natasha grabbed Takia’s left hand and Sicily grabbed the right, saying, “Alright sis, it’s time to go. Bye KeKe. Have fun workin.” Keisha stuck her tongue out at them and waved as they bustled Takia to the elevator. As they stepped inside Takia smiled from ear to ear. Keisha winked at her and chuckled as she made her way back to her office.

  After a few more hours of phone calls and paperwork, Keisha was ready to leave the office. She had to stop at home and take a quick shower and get dolled up for a romantic evening with Jason. In spite of how long they had been together she still got butterflies every time she knew she was going to see him. She still felt like a teenage girl in love for the first time. She took extra care to look nice for him. She even got him a little present just to make him feel good. Before she left out for Jason’s, she texted Takia to check up on her. Takia assured her that she was fine and that she was having a great time. Keisha told her that she would be staying over at Jason’s so she would see her the next day.

  Keisha drove over to Jason’s house and parked in his driveway. She took one more look at herself in her rearview mirror, before getting out and walking up to the door. Jason had given her a key a while ago, but she still rang the doorbell. Jason came to the door with his sleeves rolled up and his top buttons undone. He was clearly in the process of cooking. The smells wafted out of the house towards her as soon as he opened the door. He greeted her with a sweet smile and an even sweeter kiss. He took her hand and led her into the house, letting the door close behind them. Keisha had always been impressed with how beautifully decorated his home was. His mother had come in and done most of it for him, but he had added his own touches that made it truly endearing. Jason led her into the living room area right off of the kitchen and let her hand go to check in the pots on the stove. Keisha slipped out of her coat, put down her purse, and walked into the kitchen after him to see if she could help. When Jason turned around from the pots his eyes lit up and went wide. Keisha was standing there in a stunning, body-hugging short black number that could have replaced the stop signs on the street. The dark dress looked sensational against her light, graham cracker skin. She had completed the look with the diamond earrings and pendant Jason had given her along with some sexy 5 inch heels and her hair clipped up in a messy bun to complete the look. Jason’s eyes feasted on her like she was the most glorious thing they had ever seen. His mouth had actually dropped open and he was looking her up and down from head to foot.

  Keisha blushed at the look and continued to walk towards him looking around to see what needed to be done. As soon as she was in arm’s reach, Jason grabbed her up into an embrace, holding her body against his and sprinkling kisses from her shoulder up her neck and finally to her lips for one lingering, passionate kiss. Keisha allowed herself to melt into him, countering his passion with her own. After what seemed like hours, she pulled away before it went any farther. Jason stood there panting, clearly not ready to let go. Keisha gave him one last kiss on the cheek before slipping around him and looking to see what he was cooking. She looked into a pot of potatoes and onions before looking over into another and seeing asparagus spears. From the smell wafting from the oven she could tell that he was pan-searing some steaks. As she stood there investigating she could feel Jason’s eyes on her body, specifically centered at her butt. She felt a hand rub across it and swatted it away playfully. She turned and looked at him. Even with his shirt a bit messy, he was still a very handsome, well put together man. He had the most dazzling smile, clean cut dark hair with waves, sparkling light brown eyes, chiseled features and a body to boot. She knew her eyes were feasting just as much as his were. Tall, dark and handsome. She was a truly lucky woman.

  She turned back around to check the oven. After seeing the steaks were not done she turned to him and said, “What can I do?”

  “Nothing. I got this.”

  “There’s nothing I can help you with? Maybe some bread or something? Can I help you start cleaning up?”

  “No, what you can do is put that beautiful derriere in a seat and let your man serve you.”

  “ How about the wine?”

  “See woman, you just can’t be still and let me work. Fine! You can pick out a wine and uncork it. Dinner should be ready in another 15 or 20 minutes.”

  “Oh, yeah. I got you something.” Keisha went back over to her purse and took out a box with a ribbon around it. She put it on the counter and slid it towards Jason.

  He looked down at the box, then back up at her and said, “What did I tell you about get
ting me presents? You’re gift enough. If it isn’t a holiday you don’t have to give me anything, but you.”

  “I know, but I wanted to get you something nice. You’re always giving me things.”

  “I’m your man. I’m gonna give you the world. That doesn’t mean you have to buy me things.”

  “Now who’s being stubborn? Just open it and see what it is.”

  Jason gave her a look, but pulled the box towards him and began to pull off the ribbon. He took the top off the box and looked in. Keisha had gotten him a custom pocket watch complete with a chain, an inscription, and diamonds on the outside. In it Keisha had it engraved to say “With each tick of this clock, with each second that passes, I love you more and more and more. Forever is too short. Love Keisha.” Jason stared down at the engraving for a few moments, clearly allowing it to sink in. He then set the watch down on the counter and walked around to where Keisha stood. Her arms were already open and waiting for him. He walked into them and squeezed her tight. They stood there for some moments, letting the love pass between them. Jason put his lips to her ear and whispered, “You’re right. Forever is too short.” Then he jumped out of her arms and ran to look into the oven. He put on an oven mitt and took the pan with the steaks out and set it on an empty eye on the stove. He then stirred his potatoes and onions before heading to the refrigerator to add cheese. He had turned the eye with the asparagus off already.

  After cutting up some bread and spreading it with butter, he instructed Keisha to take a seat so they could eat dinner. He set the table, complete with the meal before dimming the lights and lighting two candles in the center. Keisha completed the table with the wine she had uncorked, but Jason put it back, replacing it with champagne. He declared the night a celebration of their love and they ate and sipped the bubbly. Once they were finished, he placed the plates in the sink and turned on some slow music. Grabbing Keisha to prevent her from washing the dishes, he pulled her into him and they began to dance slowly around the dining room. They were so engrossed in the magic; they did not even realize when the music had gone off. They continued swaying until they heard the silence and laughed at each other. Keisha thought briefly about checking on Takia again, but decided she was fine and carried on with her evening. She and Jason made love and then fell asleep in each other’s arms.

  The next few days were hectic at work with new deals in the works, so Keisha was really busy. She tried to check in on Takia at regular intervals, but she was swamped. Takia was still hanging around with Natasha and Sicily. Keisha had to cancel plans to go to a movie with Jason, so she suggested that he and Takia go together. They agreed, which made her feel better about neglecting them and she went on back to work. She was working long hours, staying late into the night, barely closing her eyes to sleep. These business deals were incredibly important and could take Mosby Enterprises to the next level. No one in the office rested until the ink was dry on the contracts on Saturday afternoon. They held a small celebration and each went home to try and get some sleep.

  Keisha drove to her condo, eyes red-rimmed and watery and was pleasantly surprised to find Jason there waiting for her. He was sitting in the living room with Takia having a very animated conversation. There was a basketball game on the TV. The two of them barely noticed when Keisha walked in. Once they did, Jason got up and kissed her and Takia came around to give her a hug. Keisha gave them a tired smile and said, “Well, hello you two. What are you up to?”

  Jason replied, “We were just sitting around watching some games. Takia is a big fan of basketball too, so we were just talking about it. I brought my game over too so we could play 2K.”

  “That’s good, baby. Did you all eat?”

  “Yeah, I ordered in. I got you something too. It’s in the microwave waiting for you. Damn, baby, you look tired. You need to go lay down.”

  Takia chimed in, “Yeah, girl, you look dead on your feet. Go on to bed.”

  Keisha shook her head and said, “Oh, no. I can hang with you guys for a minute.”

  Jason got a stern look on his face and said, “You need to rest. Go take yourself a bath and go to sleep. We’ll be alright.”

  He kissed her and guided her towards the bathroom. Keisha did not have enough energy to protest. She went ahead and ran some bathwater and got ready to get in. She felt like there was something different about her bathroom, but she thought she was probably just tired. Maybe Takia had moved something around, she wasn’t sure. She just stepped into the nice hot bathwater and began to soak away all of the weariness from her work week. She washed over herself and then let some of the bathwater out so she could warm it up again. Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep. The next thing she knew she was being shaken awake. Jason was kneeling beside the tub smiling down at her. He said, “I knew you were tired. Get on out, baby. I’ll drain and wash out the tub. Go to bed.” He helped Keisha step out and put on her robe. She swayed sleepily into her room and fell into her bed. It felt slept in, but she may have left it that way. She had come in a few times throughout the week and slept in her clothes. She barely had any time to think this before she was drifting into sleep.

  Keisha woke up the next morning to noises coming from the living room. She rolled over and realized she was still in just her robe. She put on some clothes and went out into the living room to see where the noise was coming from. She found Takia and Jason seated next to each other on the floor playing 2K. They were whooping and talking smack, completely engrossed in the game. Jason tried to make a shot and Takia dropped her remote and began to wrestle him down to stop him. They struggled on the floor, laughing until they looked up and saw Keisha. Jason rolled off of the floor and got up to greet her. He put his arms around her and said, “Good morning, sleepyhead.”

  Keisha shook off a feeling of uneasiness and smiled at him and said, Good morning.”

  “Hey, I made you some breakfast. It’s on the warmer in the oven.”

  “Thank you, baby. You’re so good to me.”

  They hugged again and Keisha peeked over his shoulder. She could’ve sworn she saw a look of hostility on Takia’s face, but when she looked again she was wearing a sweet smile. She said, “Aw, you guys are so cute.” Keisha readjusted in Jason’s arms and asked, “Takia, have you talked to Natasha or Sicily. I texted them, but they haven’t responded.”

  “Not today. I talked to them yesterday and they were headed off to some rowdy warehouse party. They’re probably still passed out.”

  Keisha thought about that as she stepped out of Jason’s grasp and went to get her food from the kitchen. She could not remember the last time she had talked to her sister. They usually talked at least every other day. The last time she recalled was the day she introduced her to Takia. She made a mental note to call her in a little while to check in with her. Keisha took her plate and sat down at the table. Jason and Takia went back to playing the game. She noticed that Takia had repositioned herself a bit farther from Jason this time. She got up and sat on the couch, while he stayed on the floor. She quieted down a bit too. Keisha tried not to think anything of it. Just as Keisha got up and began to clear her plate, Takia said, still looking at the screen, “Oh, Keke, I decided to take that job with your company. CiCi and TaTa set me up so I can start this week.”

  “Oh, wow! That’s great. Where will you be working?”

  “I’ll be working with you in your department.”

  “That’s awesome. I’m happy for you.”

  “Yeah, I’m on my way. I’ll be like you in a little bit.”

  “Ha ha ha!”

  Keisha laughed and continued to clean up the kitchen. There was an alarm going off in her head. Keisha was trying not to be paranoid, but something didn’t feel right. There was something happening and she didn’t understand what it was. She had always been sensitive and she could sometimes let her imagination get away with her, but it was something about the vibe she was getting from Takia that made her feel uncomfortable. She tried to shake the feeling, but it wa
s a presence in the condo with her. She decided she needed to get out and get some fresh air. She wished Natasha had gotten back to her so she could hang out with her, but she would just have to find something else to do. Maybe she should just go out by herself for a while. All she knew was she needed to get out of the condo.

  She went into her room and put on a jogging suit. She decided while she was out she may as well go to the gym; she hadn’t been able to that week. She grabbed her gym bag and keys to get ready and go. She walked out into the living room and just as she was about to say bye, Takia turned around and asked, “Where are you going?” Jason paused the game and turned around too. Keisha felt caught, as if she had been sneaking out. She put a smile on her face and said, “Oh, I’m just gonna go run a few errands. I’ll be back a little later.” She tried to sound casual.

  “Oh, do you want me to come with you?”

  “No, that won’t be necessary. You two just stay here.” As she said it, it felt wrong. She felt like it would be a bad idea leaving the two of them there, but she did not want to stay. She hesitated for a moment, but proceeded for the door. Jason got up to give her a hug and a kiss. She accepted them half-heartedly and walked out. In her mind she felt she was being ridiculous, but the alarms inside of her were going off. All of the little things that she had been finding strange were starting to add up. She hoped that she would be able to go to the gym and sweat it out. She got in her car and began to drive away. Just being in control of the car seemed to settle her.

  She went to the gym and had a great workout. Then she went to a few stores, dropped off somethings at the post office, and picked up some dry-cleaning she had almost forgotten about. On her way home she stopped by her favorite sweet spot and grabbed some junk. She got herself an icee and stopped for gas before finally pulling back up to her condo. She sat outside for a minute, hesitant to go back in. She remembered her mental note to call Natasha. She picked up the cell phone to call. She realized she hadn’t turned her ringer back on. There were texts, calls, and emails waiting for her on the screen. She noticed Jason’s name and called him back. He answered, “Hey, baby. Where you been?”