Falling For A Hood King 4

by Shvonne Latrice

  He may have broken his promises to me in the past, but I was gonna make good on mine.

  Chapter 26: Julius

  I had some serious making up to do. I should’ve never made her sweat like that, having to call me forty and fifty times. I knew Natalia loved me more than anything, but I was just disappointed in her. She’d always been down for me and it just hurt to see her betray me. But at the end of the day, I loved her and she didn’t need to be stressing while carrying my baby.

  “Good morning baby girl,” I walked into the bedroom carrying a tray of pancakes, eggs, fruit, turkey sausage, and juice.

  “Julius, I thought you were supposed to go to Indiana,” she half-smiled as she wiped the sleep from her eyes. She pulled the sheet up to cover her naked body, as I sat the tray across her lap.

  “I know and I was, but I decided to stay some extra days,” I smiled.

  “I’m not gonna do anything, so you can go if you need to,” she said biting the sausage.

  “I know you’re not ma, I just wanted to spend some extra time with you,” I moved her hair out of her face as she scarfed down the pancakes. “Damn you must be starved,” I commented sarcastically.

  “Yeah,” she chuckled nervously.

  “After I have my phone meeting, me, you, and the babies can go to Fiery Ron’s. I know you like that place when you’re pregnant,” I offered.

  “I can’t wait,” she blushed. “I love you Julius,” she whispered as she looked into my eyes.

  “I love you too Natalia,” I tongued her down while palming her small belly.

  “Ju, I haven’t brushed my teeth,” she pulled back and covered her mouth.

  “It’s not even bad, come here,” I chuckled and moved the empty tray out of the way.

  “Nooo,” she giggled.

  “I love everything about you, even your breath in the morning,” I said before dipping my tongue back into her mouth again.

  “You’re so nasty,” she snickered in between kisses.

  ***

  I needed to speak with Antonio, my other connect, about possibly fulfilling Bart’s shipment from now on. I knew I had one more shipment coming from Bart, but after that, it would be a wrap. I knew he would find out about his daughter, and immediately suspect me. I was ready though, and unfortunately, I would have to end his life too.

  I walked into my office, closed the door and dialed Antonio.

  “Julius Tate, my favorite distributor,” Antonio sang into the phone.

  “What’s up man, I need to talk to you,” I sighed.

  “I hope it’s nothing bad,” he said.

  “It depends on how you take it. Look, my original connect is no more and I need you to provide product for South Carolina too,” I told him.

  “That’s it? Man, I been told you I could supply you for both areas. You were just trying to be loyal to that cat,” Antonio chuckled.

  “Well, all that shit is over,” I responded.

  “And that is definitely good news for me.”

  “Cool. Now, I need three times what I get now. I prefer as little pick up days as possible,” I said.

  “Alright, let me just set some things up and then I will call you back with the details my friend,” he coughed.

  “Sounds good,” I replied and then disconnected.

  As if he had extreme intuitive powers, my phone rang and Bart’s name flashed across. I took a deep breath and then finally answered the call.

  “Hello?”

  “Where is my daughter Julius?” he asked and I could tell his teeth were clenched.

  “Which one?” I taunted.

  “Skylar! Leah said she hasn’t been home in days!” he shouted.

  “I see… well sorry Bart I have no idea where she is. If anything comes up, I will definitely give you a call,” I said.

  “Well until she comes up, you won’t have any shipments coming in after the one tomorrow,” he spat.

  “That’s unfortunate Bart,” I shrugged.

  “Yes, especially since I’ll be distributing to Brax. I’m sure he will be reigning in no time with me behind him,” he laughed and my blood started to boil.

  “Great business move Bart. Have a good one,” I told him before quickly hanging up.

  I wasn’t worried about Brax at all. I planned to kill his ass too, so there wasn’t shit to worry about. I was just waiting for him to strike again. He had better hope he didn’t try anything with my wife or I would make his ass suffer for sure.

  Chapter 27: Braxton Northland

  I woke up and heard rustling behind me. I knew it was Sonia’s ass getting dressed for something. I looked over my shoulder and spotted her getting her things together for the shower. I didn’t know what her ass was up to, but I knew she was on some sneaky shit. For the past few weeks, she was always looking at that fucking phone and giggling like a fucking schoolgirl.

  “Where are you going birthday girl?” I smiled as I wiped my eyes.

  “Well, I was thinking we could hang out now because I have plans later on tonight,” she replied.

  “With whom? I thought I could take you to dinner tonight,” I frowned. Tonight was the surprise party for her, which is why I purchased the cupcakes.

  “I know babe, but I kind of want to hang out with my girls tonight,” she said.

  “For what? When I was in jail for seven years, you hung with them on all those birthdays! This is your first birthday that I’ve been able to spend with you in a while Sonia!” I shouted.

  “Take your voice down first of all nigga. Secondly, that’s why I’m letting you take me to lunch,” she beamed and then floated off to the bathroom.

  I hopped out of the bed and then went to take a shower in the other bathroom. Regardless if there was a party or not, I wanted to pick up those cupcakes. Not only did I pay a fifty percent deposit for them already, but I kind of wanted to see Natalia also. I knew it would never be anything, and I’m sure Julius wouldn’t go down without a fight over her but it was nothing wrong with looking.

  As I walked into the bedroom with my towel wrapped around my waist, I heard the door slam, and saw my wallet open on the bed. I shook my head because I knew Sonia had just left to go shopping with my damn bankcard. I got dressed, brushed my teeth and then went into the safe to get some cash for the cupcakes. I slid into my Porsche, and had to pause for a minute because my head was hurting. I’d just gotten my cornrows freshly braided just for this day, and that bitch didn’t even have the decency to spend it with me. I exhaled heavily, and then sped out of the driveway.

  “Welcome to Harmony’s Bake Shoppe!” one of the pretty, little workers cheesed.

  I licked my lips because she was definitely on my list of knockdowns. Yeah, I was in a relationship, but what man stuck with one woman? She blushed and looked away once I winked at her.

  “I'm here to pick up an order for Braxton Northland,” I said to her. Natalia emerged from the back looking scrumptious as fuck.

  “Oh good morning Braxton,” she smirked and folded her arms. She had on a tight nude dress, and for the first time, I saw she was pregnant.

  “Good morning Ms. Natalia. You look beautiful today,” I bit my lip.

  “Thank you. Casey should be bringing your cupcakes out any minute now,” she smiled.

  A young lady came from the back carrying two big boxes and set them down on the counter. The fine one that I planned to bang out let me know there was a remaining balance of $305.00. I paid that while keeping my eyes on Natalia.

  “Can I get a friendly hug before I go?” I asked.

  “Umm, sure,” Natalia responded and came from behind the counter. I wrapped my arms around her small body and had to talk myself out of grabbing her little plump ass.

  “Fuck off my wife homie,” Julius said calmly as he appeared from behind me. Natalia jumped back out of my arms and stared up at him.

  “Julius I wasn’t-”

  “Come to the back,” he told her and stormed to the back of the bakery.

&nb
sp; “Bye beautiful!” I called after her but she just followed him.

  I wasn’t tripping off Julius, because I’d just hooked up with his old connect, and I knew we would be taking over soon. Shit, he was the king of Indianapolis and Charleston, why did he need Orangeburg too? Whatever his reasons were, he was gonna give me back my area and bow out gracefully.

  ***

  “The mall was packed!” Sonia panted as she walked through the door with a bunch of bags.

  “Yeah, it was packed daddy!” my daughter Tracie ran to me and hugged me. Tracie was my world, but I knew she would grow up to be just like her mother. Although a very smart woman, Sonia was a rat at heart.

  “Oh really, so where are you and your friends going tonight?” I asked Sonia.

  “Oh just to the club,” she shrugged one shoulder and then plopped on the couch to go through her bags.

  “Maybe Billy and I could come with y’all and make it a little group thing,” I offered.

  “No, it’s a girls’ night boo. But I promise I’m gonna come home to you and make your toes curl,” she winked.

  “Yeah, a’ight,” I shook my head and sipped my beer. “Take these damn cupcakes with you. Them muthafuckas cost me over a half of a grand,” I spat and she and Tracie ran over to the table to inspect them.

  “This cheesecake one is bomb babe,” Sonia wallowed.

  “I like it too daddy,” Tracie rushed back over to me holding the cupcake and with frosting on her face.

  I pulled my phone out, and went into my email. I clicked Natalia’s email and sent her a little something. She needed a boss like me anyway, not a little boy like Julius.

  Me: Hey, is everything alright? Didn’t mean to cause any problems.

  I sent it and leaned my head back with a smile.

  “If you’re gonna take me to lunch let’s go. I need enough time to get ready for tonight,” Sonia spat snapping me out of my fantasy with Natalia.

  “Come on,” I smacked my lips, and then picked up my daughter.

  Chapter 28: Natalia

  Thirty minutes earlier

  “Nat, I told you to cease all forms of contact with that nigga!” Julius shouted.

  “Julius I know, but he just wanted to buy cupcakes. That was it!” I whined as I watched him sit down. “It was just a hug,” I added as I rubbed his soft fade.

  “I know,” he sighed and pulled me down into his lap. “But make that the last time. No more orders or anything.”

  “It’ll be the last time. Can I ask why?” I questioned while rubbing the nape of his neck.

  “He ain’t who you think he is and he’s only getting at you to fuck with me,” he replied and I nodded. I wanted to know more details but I knew he would get angry with me.

  I leaned down to kiss his full lips and during our passionate encounter, my computer chimed. We both looked at it and then I got up to click my email client. I saw it was an email from Braxton, so I quickly closed it.

  “Another order?” Julius inquired.

  “Yep,” I lied and smiled.

  After being at the shop for a couple more hours, Julius dropped me off at home. He said he had some business to handle and that he would be home very late. It seemed like if he wasn’t in Indianapolis, he was doing something all day that didn’t involve me.

  I walked into the house, and I saw River handing some bed sheets to Winnie for her to wash. My mother was getting worse and it seemed like every day she was ruining a new pair of sheets.

  “Hello Natalia,” she smirked after Winnie walked off.

  “Hi River, it’s 4:50pm, shouldn’t you be getting ready to leave?” I questioned.

  “Yes, but I had to take the sheets off your mother’s bed,” she fidgeted.

  “Oh well, have a good evening,” I said as I walked up the stairs to go check on my babies.

  I played with Jackson for a little while, and then gave him a bath and some warm milk. He fell right asleep. Winnie had already put Harmony to bed, so I didn’t have to worry about her. I wanted them to be sleep because I was about to take a nap. I wanted to be wide-awake when Julius came home, and have enough energy to tend to them when they awakened in the middle of the night.

  As I was undressing, I heard my bedroom door open. I looked over my shoulder, and saw River coming in with a big smile on her face. Boy was she persistent, and very annoying.

  “You were supposed to be gone an hour ago,” I said as I brushed my hair down.

  “I know, but I wanted to spend a little time with you before I left,” she said and sat down in the room chair.

  “For what River? What do you think is going on here?” I questioned and sat my brush down.

  “You and I are having an affair,” she grinned.

  “We are not having an affair River. I’ve never even kissed you, how would that come off to you as an affair?” I cocked my head.

  “We made love though,” she chuckled nervously.

  “No, you ate my pussy. That was it,” I shrugged.

  “But the things you said to me. You said I was pretty, a-and that the person I was meant to be with was waiting on me! You said my ex Cameron wasn’t good enough! I knew you were talking about yourself when you said the right person was waiting!” she started to cry.

  “River no, I meant someone else was the right person. I’m married and most importantly, I’m not a lesbian,” I frowned in confusion.

  “Me either, but that can change. You changed me Natalia,” she pleaded.

  “I’m flattered but I haven’t changed. I am very much in love with my husband, and if you’d like to continue to work for my husband and I, you’re gonna have to stop with all this,” I said.

  “Why did you let me do what I did?” she squinted her eyes.

  “I was horny and I missed my husband. I’m sorry for using you River, I shouldn’t have done that,” I replied.

  “You can’t just use people Natalia,” she said through gritted teeth.

  “I know River. I’m sorry but what do you want me to do?” I frowned.

  “You have to be with me! I’m not someone you can use!” she screamed.

  “River you need to calm down. I said I was sorry and I don’t know what else to tell you. I’m not gonna be with you,” I stood up.

  “You used me knowing I’d just been broken up with! You’re a horrible person Natalia!” she sobbed. I felt so bad after hearing her say that.

  "What can I do River? Maybe I can talk to your ex, or set you up,” I half-smiled.

  “I already told you the only way to fix it is for us to be together and we’re gonna be,” she grimaced and then stormed out.

  Chapter 29: Sonia Coleman

  That night

  I was putting the finishing touches on my makeup for my little birthday celebration tonight. I was so anxious to go to this little kickback that Julius was throwing for me. Recently he and I had become real close and tonight we would finally be fucking. I’d been damn near begging for the dick, but he told me that he really liked me and didn’t wanna rush. Ain’t that something? I loved a nigga who treated everybody else like shit, but treated me like gold. I knew Julius was married to some little hoe he met back in Indiana, but I really did not care. All the texts that he sent to my phone showed he didn’t care about her ass either.

  I put my Kim Kardashian lip kit away, just as my phone started to ring. I looked down and saw it was my home girl, Shatan. She and my other best friend Lindy were coming through with me since Julius had his homeboys there. It was gonna be very intimate and sexy, and I couldn’t wait.

  “So you gone?” my boyfriend Brax asked me as my daughter Tracie slept in his lap.

  “Yep,” I replied and walked to the door.

  “Damn, no kiss?” he frowned and held his hands out. I rolled my eyes and strutted over to peck him lightly and quickly.

  Don’t get me wrong, I loved my baby daddy, but our relationship had gotten boring. Just because I worked as a schoolteacher, did not mean that I didn’t like to have f
un like the rest of the ladies out here. All Brax and I did was shop and lay up in the house. He never took me on romantic dates, to the club, and most importantly, he wasn’t freaky enough. That’s why I was so intrigued by Julius. Julius was a boss ass nigga and the king of the city. On top of that, the shit he texts me, told me he was an all-out freak. I wanted a nigga that would have my body trembling even after we were done, and I knew that was Julius.

  I patted my baby girl Tracie's back and then switched out of the house and down the stairs. I spotted Lindy’s Toyota Avalon and headed over. As soon as I got into the car, smoke slapped me in the face.

  “Damn y’all, they gone have smoke there. And shit that’s way better than this,” I turned my lip up, and fanned that shit out of my face.

  “My bad girl, you know this shit is a habit,” Shatan chuckled. We were all schoolteachers by day, but full on bad bitches by night.

  “Yeah whatever,” I smacked my lips as Lindy pulled away from the curb.

  “Baby daddy wasn’t tripping?” Lindy questioned.

  “Yeah he was earlier, but ain’t nobody tryna be at home with his boring ass,” I rolled my eyes even though she couldn’t see me.

  “Don’t even let him ruin your night, think about your new boo,” she replied and snapped her fingers in a Z.

  “Speaking of your new boo, I saw him out to dinner with his little family. Had the kids and everything,” Shatan said.

  “So what?” I spat.

  “And he ain’t even fucked you yet? Something ain’t right,” she added.

  “Just because he sees me for more than a piece of ass, unlike the niggas you date, does not mean he’s still chasing after that wife of his,” I damn near hollered.

  Shatan always had some shit to say, but never had a man. Shit I had two men, so she needed to hush and take notes.

  We pulled up to the Embassy Suites, and I immediately got wet thinking about Julius dicking me down tonight. We exited the car after parking, and waited in the lobby for Julius to text me the room number.