Page 85 of Kove and Xiah

I smirked and nodded. “Yeah, he gave it to me.”

“Congratulations, nigga. Now make sure you pull your weight cause your ass is gonna have to keep up,” Kameron said and tossed a towel at me.

“We damn sure aren’t slowing the fuck down. We’re taking that shit year,” Jabari said, grabbing his bag to head to the back where we had private shower suites.

Everyone else offered their congratulations and I dug into my bag, removing my phone to see if Xiah had hit me up. I had dinner with her family tonight and she was trying to act like shit was cool but she was stressed. I wasn’t worried. I wasn’t on no bullshit with Xiah. If her parents couldn’t see that, I would invest the time showing them what I was about with their daughter.

I locked my phone, realizing she had only sent reels and memes, headed straight for the shower, then dressed in practice sweats to head out. I packed my shit to wear for later because I planned on heading straight to Xiah from the arena.

When I was in my car, I hit my brother’s line to let him know I hooked him up with floor seats. I could have easily gotten him a box but he was for sure gonna wanna be courtside.

“What’s good, fam?” he greeted me as soon as I pulled out of the parking lot.

“Not shit, just wanted to let you know I put in the request for your courtside seats.”

“Yeah, I know.”

I frowned. “How the fuck you know?”

“Sovoya reached out to get my information so she could send it to them.”

My expression got tight. Last thing I needed was the two of them moving together behind the scenes. Family and business did not fucking mix.

“Fuck you mean she reached out?”

“Bruh, did I not tell you we chopped it up to get you in the jersey? How the fuck you think that happen?”

“According to you in a very public place. Why is she hitting your line? She could have just asked me. I’m the one who requested them shits.”

He laughed. “I told you I’m not fucking your agent, Kove…” he paused and I was about to tell him he better not but he added, “Yet.”

“You have enough women in rotation that you don’t need to be fucking my agent.”

“Why do you care?”

“’Cause, nigga, she literally has my entire career in her hands and you ain’t shit. When things go left I don’t want her taking your fuck ups out on me.” I smiled smugly and he laughed again.

“How do you know I’m not gonna do right?”

“When the fuck have you ever?”

He laughed again.

“See, that’s what I mean. This shit is a joke to you, Yoel.”

“Nah, it’s not. She might be the one to make me pull my life together.”

“Nigga, get the fuck off my phone.” I chuckled.

“I’m just saying, you all in love and shit. Maybe I want that too.”

“This ain’t love.”

“That’s what you’re telling yourself to keep from buying that ring?”

I smirked. “Nah we’re cool but we aren’t that. I fucks with her heavy though. That’s my baby.”

“That’s your wife, Kove. I knew that shit the first time I saw you grinning at your phone. I fucks with it though. She’s a good look and you’re about to be in a pussy oasis when you hit that court. You need somebody solid so you don’t fuck that up.”