Page 6 of No Remedy for Love

“What’s gonna happen with the house? Is his wife moving back in it or is she letting your grandma keep it?” Mav was fishing for info and Ferris was just the one to get it from. He and Remi were close and always had been.

“Nah, Marva ain’t feeling moving back in there right now. She’s gonna be by Lollie for a while.”

“Damn. That nigga Reid is a bad man even in death. He got both of his wives living together.” Mav laughed, but that seemed kinda strange to him.

Remi always told him how well her mother and stepmother got along, but he didn’t know that it was that deep.

That did give him a little hope though. Remi’s stepmother didn’t have any kids or family.

If she was staying in New Orleans permanently, more than likely, Remi was too.

“It’s not even like that fam. Lollie is good people. That’s why OJ and his brothers love her so much. That lady really fucked with them the long way.”

“Yeah, she did and still do. Remi love them niggas too.”

“No doubt. I’m so happy that my favorite cousin is moving back home.

I told my cousins that they better get their shit straight.

Remi ain’t gon’ be like Unc and pay all the bills while they lay up for free.

She’ll make sure our granny is straight but that’s about it.

” His little sister lived with their granny too but he always had her back.

He wanted her to focus more on school than anything else.

Mav was hoping that his face didn’t show the excitement that he was feeling upon learning that Remi was moving back home. He needed to fish for a little more info without seeming like he was too pressed.

“Shit, they better hope that Remi ain’t trying to move back in there herself.”

“Nah, she’s going to the rental property on the Northshore.

Cuzzo said she’s ready to put her degree to use.

I think she had a lil part-time gig in Arizona just to get some experience.

Unc owns the building next door too and it’s been vacant for a minute.

It used to be a law office a while ago but Unc ain’t rent it out to nobody else after they left.

I told Cuz that she should use it to open a medical business or some shit. ”

Mav ignored everything else he said once his question had been answered.

Hearing him say that Remi wasn’t gonna be living in New Orleans right away had the wheels in Mav’s head turning.

He was remarkably familiar with the house that he was referring to because he’d been there with her a few times.

He and Remi used to make plans to live there together until her father’s health became an issue.

Mav had a small apartment that he’d been renting for almost two years.

He was happy that the lease was almost up because he had something else in mind.

As much as he loved being a family man, he sometimes missed the single life.

He also missed being able to deal with other females if ever he had a desire to.

Kiva and nobody else knew about his secret man cave, and he wanted it to stay that way.

The times that he and Kiva had arguments that required him needing his space, he always had a place to go to.

His father and sisters always covered for him and that’s where Kiva thought he was at whenever they had a falling out.

He could have used one of his rental properties for free but that wouldn’t have been a good idea.

Kiva knew where all of them were located.

“What’s been up with you, nigga? You still been fucking with ole girl?”

“You already know what it is. Stupid bitch swear I’m in love with her na?ve ass. She was talking some shit about leaving her nigga, but I told her not to even waste her time. Me and wifey have been good for a minute.”

“Nigga, everybody is your wifey. That shit ain’t gon’ last long and you know it. You do right to keep your room at Ms. Viola’s house.” Mav said it like a joke, but it was true.

Ferris had a new wifey every few months. He always moved in with a female and ended up right back by his grandmother when they put him out. His sister used to live with him and his women, but she got tired of always getting put out. She stayed with their granny and never left after the last time.

“Man, I’m trying to get it right. Nigga ain’t getting no younger and I’m ready to settle down and start a family.

I’m damn sure not about to be with a bitch who I’m fucking behind her nigga’s back though.

That hoe ain’t loyal to him, so I won’t stand a chance.

And once she can’t help me out no more, I ain’t gon’ have no more use for her anyway with that mediocre ass pussy she be begging a nigga to hit.

Bro, I swear, I hate when she get naked.

I don’t know much about that BBL shit, but her legs ain’t even big enough for all that ass.

She be looking off balance and crooked.”

“Damn boy, you wild as hell for that one but I feel you, fam. My girl said she looked good at first but she went back for more. She got a good nigga and still ain’t satisfied.

Bitch better humble herself though. Them hoes be on her man dick hard like a muthafucker.

That nigga is the one who be bringing in most of the customers. ”

“What you mean? Your business be booming fam.”

“Yeah nigga, because of him. You know that nigga was a high school and college basketball all-star. He be coaching and shit now, so all them lil niggas come through the shop to get their hair cut. Some of the niggas that he played ball with and the coaches be coming through there too. That nigga know everybody in the sports world. The nigga sell his lil weed out the shop and shit, but he’s smart as fuck. ”

If it was anybody else trying to sell weed out of his shop, Mav would have had a fit.

He knew where the bulk of his customers came from so he was the only one who got a pass.

He was also one of the only niggas in the shop who took refresher courses as often as he could.

As a result, he knew how to add designs and all that other shit that their clients sometimes wanted.

“I don’t really know much about the nigga but he seems cool.

” Ferris shrugged uncaringly. He wasn’t trying to beef with nobody over their bitch because it wasn’t that deep.

He had a girl so he wasn’t really interested in nobody else’s.

It just so happened that he needed something that she was able to provide and he did what he had to do to get it.

Most times when he stepped out on his girl, it was for pleasure but it was more about business this time.

“I used to smash his sister a while ago. Dude is mad cool, but I hope he hurry up and find out that his wife ain’t shit.”

Mav had actually smashed Blaire a week ago but he had to keep shit like that to himself. Blaire was kinda like her sister-in-law with her sense of entitlement but not as bad. She knew that he had a girl because she used to be Kiva’s client before they started fucking.

“Nah, nigga, not right now. Let him keep thinking that hoe is a housewife until I get my money up a lil more.”

“I ain’t even mad at you, fam,” Mav replied right before they heard loud voices coming from the entrance of the building where Remi and Tracy were standing. Both men looked in the direction of the voices and saw Remi hugging two unfamiliar looking women.

“Damn! Who the fuck is that? Shorty is thick as fuck but in all the right places.” Ferris was in full lust mode as he watched his cousin interacting with the two women. He wouldn’t mind creeping with her and it would be all pleasure.

“Shit, only way to find out is to go see.” Mav was happy when he saw Ferris nod in agreement.

He didn’t want to make it seem like it was his idea but he was happy to have a reason to be closer to Remi.

He was even happier that he didn’t have to do it alone.

He followed Ferris as he made his way over to his cousin.

“How you beautiful ladies doing today?” Ferris asked as he grabbed one of the women’s hand and brought it up to his mouth. Before his lips could make contact, Remi intervened.

“Nah nigga, not this one. You can keep it pushing.”

Remi yanked Monique’s hand out of his and stood in front of her.

She wasn’t a hater but she wasn’t gonna knowingly let her girl get played if she could avoid it.

Monique was looking for a husband, not a fuck buddy.

Ferris was her favorite male cousin and she loved him beyond words.

Unfortunately, he had a horrible track record with women.

Monique and one of her cousins came down for the funeral but she didn’t see them.

Remi was on the front row and the place was packed.

They rented a car at the airport and went straight to the service.

Once they left the graveyard, Monique and her cousin went to check into their hotel room and change clothes before heading to the repast. Remi was happy to see them and she appreciated the support.

“I know you ain’t go to Arizona and become a hater,” Mav said while looking her up and down lustfully. Remi looked like a walking nut, and he was ready to bust one in her.

“Bye, Maverick. Slick ass only came over here with Ferris so your girl don’t get suspicious.”

He chuckled because Remi knew him too well. “I’m single sweetheart.” Mav regretted the words as soon as they came out of his mouth, but it was too late to take them back.

Ferris only smirked but he knew how to mind his business. He told Remi not to fuck with him at all when he came at her, but she didn’t listen. Remi was headstrong and did whatever she wanted to do. He was a man so he knew how the game was played.

“Maverick!” Monique yelled, remembering all the stories that Remi had told her about him during their frequent talks. Her girl failed to mention how fine the nigga was.

“Yeah, I’m Maverick. What you heard about me?”