Page 32 of Cove City, Volume II

The DJ had finished setting up for this party Keith was hosting for his shorty. People had begun to arrive while everyone waited for Keith to show up. Indigo was moving her body to the music, like she was in the club, while Bishop stood on the side of her, annoyed as fuck. I had only stopped by to show my support because my night was ending with my baby.

She and I had been chilling heavily the last couple of days, and I wasn’t going to miss one night with her. My only concern was Quinton. I was beginning to feel like the nigga had left the Cove because finding him seemed fucking impossible. I was headed toward Bishop when the front door opened, and Naheem walked in. I shot Bishop a look, and his face said he was ready to put a bullet in Naheem.

I jogged over to Bishop and leaned in.

“Not here. Not tonight.”

Bishop flicked his nose as his jaw tightened. Naheem came over, then pointed behind him.

“A party? This is not your style, son.”

Bishop pointed.

“Nigga I’m—”

That’s when Tavaris came over, “Pops,.

“he said as he exposed his crooked smile.

Bishop’s head spun, glancing at Tavaris, who was happy to see Naheem.

“That nigga ain’t yo pops Anthony. He’s a fucking monster. Naheem, what the fuck do you want?”

“A monster that created another one. I didn’t come here for all that. Bishop, whatever hatred you have toward me, I get it, but son, this is business between us, and until I’m fucking satisfied, I will be around.”

Naheem stuck his hand into his pocket and pulled out a blue envelope with a gold emblem on it. Bishop snatched the envelope from his hand. Naheem turned and gritted at me. I could feel my lip turn up.

“What, nigga,.

“I grumbled.

I hated Naheem. He should have been thanking me for saving his life tonight, but instead, he wanted to turn his funky ass nose up at me. Naheem chuckled like I was a fucking joke. I stepped over toward him.

“I should smoke yo ass for putting your hands on my momma, nigga.”

Naheem flicked his nose.

“I already put dick in her,.

“he winked.

“Nigga fuck did you just say?!” I barked.

I drew my fist back and hit his ass. I went to hit him again, and Tavaris jumped in.

“Better pipe down, P, for real.”

“Anthony!.

“Bishop called out.

“Not here, Naheem, get the fuck out before I split your shit open. I will be there.”

Naheem wiped his mouth as he nodded, and left the kitchen. I snatched my gun and headed behind him until Indigo jumped in front of me, dancing.

“Please don’t,.

“she smiled.

I turned to Bishop and Tavaris.

“Y’all about to have a dead daddy.”

Now I was eager to get to my mother because what the fuck he said to me, I had to know if it was true.