Page 34 of Mafia Kings & Wedding Rings

Six

I decided to go upstairs and shower and make myself presentable since Brick insisted on going live soon.

Using the phone he provided, I saw that he’d already downloaded all the social media apps and created a profile for me on them.

GirlSix was my handle across all platforms, and it made me smile. He’d given it some thought.

“I guess Brick is growing on you.” Kiara approached with her daughter when I reached the staircase, and instantly, my head popped up.

“Something like that. Is that going to be a problem?”

“No. Not at all. I mean, he ain’t my nigga.” Kiara shook her head, a little too adamant if you ask me. “I just want you to be careful. Brick’s been good to me and my daughter, but he’s a ladies’ man at heart. I mean, he just went live before he came here and was on a date with some girl.”

I guess she thought that little tidbit of information was going to turn me off.

Brick was honest if nothing else when talking to me.

I damn sure didn’t think he was a Boy Scout.

Of course, women were constantly throwing themselves at him.

He had everything a regular ass bitch would want on the surface.

I wasn’t interested in that. Getting that bag and being able to take care of myself was priority.

“Hmm. Good to know. It’s not like that though.” I reached for the handrail to start up the steps.

“So if you don’t really like him, why even entertain him?”

“Girl, he likes me.” I shrugged. “Who am I to turn down his attention? Would you?”

Something flickered behind her gaze before she forced a smile over her lips. Clearly she had a little crush, but that wasn’t for me to give one damn about. Brick was being nice to her and her daughter, but he didn’t seem to hold any other type of interest in her.

“I guess not.” She laughed and bowed her head. “You right, and he is just one in a sea of niggas with money.”

“Exactly.”

“Well, don’t forget about me when he upgrades your entire life and you start kicking it in VIP,” Kiara joked.

“Oh girl, we can turn the fuck up… on his dime,” I added, laughing with her.

“Mommy, I’m sleepy.” Her daughter tugged at her shirt and yawned.

“Okay, let’s go to bed, baby girl.” She scooped her into her arms, and we started up the steps. “See you later, Six.”

“Goodnight,” I told her, using my key card to access my room.

I changed into a salmon-colored short pajama set Sol left for me earlier after showering and brushing my teeth.

Once I wrapped up my skincare routine on my face, I applied a coat of gloss to my plush lips.

I climbed into my bed. When I checked the clock, I saw that it was almost that time.

A text message came through, and Brick had saved himself as The One in my phone.

Scoffing, I couldn’t help but shake my head. He really was full of himself.

The One: You ready, ugly?

Me: Far from that. Don’t let the bruises fool you!

The One: You got it, gorgeous. (wink emoji)

That made me smile and sent little flutters to my stomach, which I swiftly reminded myself to get over.

I was able to cover up my eye with the makeup Sol provided, but I also had a pair of shades to rock.

Pulling my lace frontal up into a messy bun, I wasn’t trying to put on for nobody.

He said to keep it real, so that’s what I was going to do.

The notification sounded off, letting me know he’d gone live, and I was going to wait for him to get comfortable before requesting to join him.

“What’s up y’all?” Brick’s fine ass popped up in the camera.

He was shirtless, showing off a chest full of tattoos and a simple gold link chain with a diamond M medallion hanging to his abs.

This man was sexy, simpering into the camera with one arm draped over his head as he leaned back into a couch.

He swiped his beard and licked his lips before bringing a fat blunt to them and taking a pull.

“I got a question for the ladies out there. What happened to letting a man lead? Why y’all always gotta be popping off and shit, trying to act all tough?

’Cause I don’t believe in hitting women, let me say that.

I will beat a bitch ass though.” He chuckled and squinted at the camera as comments started rolling in.

A lot of men were agreeing, but the women were going off.

“See, then you want to call a nigga toxic and abusive, but what you call bitches that do the same thing? I’ve run into some violent hoes in my day. I’m either running into airheads, clout chasers, or fucking gold diggers.”

That was my queue. I hit the button to request to join him, and I saw something flicker in his gaze when his lips curled into a soft grin.

“Oh shit, looks like somebody got something to say. I’ll bite. I got time today.” He accepted my request, and soon my image took up the bottom half of his screen. “What’s up, GirlSix? You got something on your mind?”

“Why is the blame constantly being placed on the woman for reacting to the lack of men in this world? Y’all supposed to be the leaders, right? Head of house? If that’s the case, why are there so many women still out here in survival mode?”

That’s the girl from the live!

Oh shit!

More comments poured in, and women hopped on left and right to agree or add to my statement.

Preach! Someone yelled.

While another typed IKTR . I couldn’t help but snicker at some of the snide remarks, but it was obvious from Brick’s face that he didn’t like that shit as he rolled his eyes and took another toke of his blunt.

“Most of these women don’t even like to be held accountable when they are wrong. See me, I come from the game. I’ve seen women play their role and hold the family down, that’s what I know.”

“Well, everybody don’t come from privilege,” I surmised. “Some women didn’t have anyone to look up to or guide them and had to figure shit out on their own.”

“I don’t judge nobody at the end of the day for that either because we all come from different walks of life.

I’m just saying, own that shit and do better.

You can’t expect a man to take you seriously when you don’t even give a fuck.

Women don’t even take pride in being women no more but glorify being hoes and side chicks. ”

I like this! PrettyBrwn86 commented.

Healthy debating! Another viewer chimed in.

So far, we had over two thousand people and counting tapping into our feed.

“Nah, see we not going there, because a man will say he wants one thing but cheat on his good woman with them same hoe types he complain about,” I pointed out.

That part! One woman cosigned.

“Aight, but women don’t do the same thing?” He brought his face closer to the camera and squinted. “Go get a square ass nigga with some paper then fuck the real nigga on the side?” he questioned with smoke in his lungs.

“I can’t speak for other women.” Touché.

“Okay then.” Brick nodded and skimmed more of the comments.

“Now, take tonight for instance though. I take this lil’ piece out to get to know her.

” He swiped his five o’clock shadow with his hand.

“Whole time she on some groupie shit. Snapping selfies of everything and going live instead of absorbing the experience and having a conversation. She talked about herself the whole time to the point where I stopped fucking listening. Then got mad when I just dropped her ass off at home when we were done. I could’ve easily smashed, but I was turned off by her whole persona.

I don’t get credit for that though. It’s plenty of chicks I’ll pass on for the simple fact I know they ain’t about shit. ”

“Isn’t that noble of you, sparing the thirsty thots,” I cackled, causing him to laugh and choke on his weed.

Hol’ up. I know u ain’t talking about me! AjaSweets92 typed.

“Definitely talking about yo’ ass!” Brick yelled at the camera. “There’s a way to shut down all that speculation you might have over there though, mama.”

“And what might that be?” I smoothed some of my hair back and propped my arm on a pillow behind me.

This ain’t nothing but a ploy from him for that little fake contest he doing! One viewer added.

PR stunt! Agreed another.

“Let me take you out,” Brick proposed, pinching the blunt between his fingers and peering into the camera.

Oh shit! Did he just ask her out?

Girlll, you better say yes!

We were up to like ten thousand people watching and counting. I couldn’t believe he got me to do this, but flirting was something that came natural with Brick once he started talking. Blushing and lowering my head, I took a moment before looking into the camera.

“Now what exactly is your idea of a date? This ain’t no Netflix and chill shit. I want to be wined and dined.”

“Say less. I’ll send you the details.”

We want to see this!

Make sure y’all tag us when this goes down!

I love it!

People were damn sure invested based off the engagement.

By the time we ended the live, I had hella new followers, and my DM was jumping with questions and comments.

It was crazy scrolling through and seeing all that shit populate in real time.

Brick Facetimed me not too long after we ended our video, and I picked up.

“Damn, you eased right into that shit.”

“You make it easy,” I said with an eyeroll.

“So where you want me to take you?”

“Surprise me.” I pushed my lips together, trying to act like I was still annoyed by him.

On the flip side, he was kind of growing on me.

“Tomorrow, dinner around six?” Brick suggested. “I’ll come pick you up.”

“Okay,” I agreed.

“Bet.” A rare smile graced his lips, quickening my pulse.