LEMONADE|| Keith Powers

Chapter 66: Wait for You

And that's where we differ

So I have to give her free time even if it hurts

So breathe, mami, it's deserved

You've been put on this earth

To be all you can be, like the reserves

And me? My time in the army, it's served

So I have to allow she, her time to serve

The time's now for her, in time, she'll mature

And maybe we can be we again like we were

Finally, my time's too short to share

And to ask her now, it ain't fair

So yeah, she lost one

Jay-Z x Lost One

Josie

Jace moved his head while I tried to give him his medicine. "No" he yelled moving his head. "Boy, who you yelling at? I asked. I felt a hard tap on my ass I turned around to Ricky holding a stack in his hand. He gave it to me "What is this? I asked. "Gotta make sure you straight" he said. We leave New York tomorrow I was super excited yet sad. "Ricky you've helped enough" I said. "It's 30k put that shit in your savings and don't touch it" he said. "No, I'm okay" I said. "I'm not taking no for an answer...matter fact call Morgan to get him. I gotta talk to you" he said. "Okay" I said. "Morgan" I called. She ran down the steps "Yes" she called. "Here take Jace for me" I said. She picked him up carrying him with her upstairs. "I got you something" he said opening the draw revealing a small gun. I started having flashbacks of the last time he made me hide his gun for him. "Your name is already registered. You already should know how to use it cuz I showed you. I know you gon be around all them crazy white folks. I need you to handle your shit" he said. "How am I gonna take this through the airport? I asked. He laughed "Imma have it sent to you. I just wanted to show it to you" he said. Ricky had a lot of shit with him but I could never say he didn't make sure I was straight I'll always appreciate him for that. I swear when I get my big break I'm going to double that 3ok and give it right back to him and that's a promise. "So what happens if I need a little help? I asked. "You already know I'm pulling up" he said. "Thankyou for everything" I smiled. "Yeah, yeah your welcome" he said. His phone began to ring he answered it walking away. "Yup I want the warehouse cleared by tonight. Send all that shit to the basement of the club" he said. I lifted my brow wondering what was going on. "I'll be there in a minute" he said

"Ight bye" he hung up. I stared at his back muscles. He was shirtless with his gray sweatpants on. I came behind him wrapping my hands around his stomach. "What you want? He asked. "Nothing" I said looking out the window in front of us. I was really out of here who would've thought I would've fell hard for my boss its crazy how things go. He turned around "I gotta get outta here, but you'll be at the club later on? He asked. "Yes" I caressed his face pecking his lips. I felt myself getting emotional all over again. Between Morgan and I we were an emotional wreck and Ricky couldn't take it at all. "You better not" he warned. I sighed laughing "I won't" I said

"Get cute, I'll see you later on big head" he said going upstairs to change.

Dreux

I sat on the bed staring down at my little girl sucking on her pacifier. "You so damn cute, you know that" I said. Mia walked in flossy with her gray tight fitted dress on and her hair wrapped up in a bun. She was on her way to her co-worker's engagement party. Rarely do I see Mia dress up but when she does she goes all in. My mouth was watering looking at her. Our 6 weeks was up and I was ready to get it on and popping. Although I was ready she wasn't which I understood but this dress wasn't helping one bit. "Oooo look at mommy" I said to Dylan. Mia smiled turning around. "You lookin good babe, real good" I got up up to place Dylan in her crib she began crying and hollering. She was spoiled already always getting her way. "Dylan can I please get sometime with your mom" I asked. She plopped on her back touching her hands. I sucked my teeth "A drama queen forreal" I said. Mia laughed walking over to her crib. "It's okay tell daddy I get whatever I want" she smiled picking her up kissing her cheeks. Mia didn't know but I bought her a new Mercedes Benz as her push gift. It would be shipped in a few weeks. She never in her life let me buy her car and now that we're married I had too. "Both of y'all are a trip" I said. "But what's good with you? I bit my lip wrapping my hands around her waist. She hasn't been sick lately she's been in remission for the past weeks and we were so happy about that the only thing I couldn't wait to come back was her sex drive. I just can't help that I'm a freaky nigga. "You looking mighty fine Mrs. Santana" I said. She blushed "Babe" she said shyly. "I still can't believe I still make you shy, how you shy and just popped out our baby? I asked. She laughed putting Dylan back in the crib turning on her lullaby teddy bear. She turned around