Page 14 of The Ninth

“I swear on my life, Cassandra.”

“AYE! Y’ALL NEED TO GET THE FUCK OUT!” Liv yelled as she ran past, going to do whatever the fuck she be doing.

He chuckled, putting me down onto my feet. His big thumb wiped the messy lip gloss from my face as I stood on my tippy toes, doing the same to him. He had to go to Alabama, so it’s been about four days since I’ve seen him. Four fucking days too long. I’m supposed to be weaning from this nigga, but damn.... I’m gone off him, on my deddy.

I love everything about this nigga. His smile. His laugh. His voice. His scent he leaves on my sheets. How kind he is. The way he fucks. The way he drives. I love everything about Juan...just not Juan.

This is not my boyfriend, man, or anything else. I belong to one man and one man only, and he’s in Cook County. Juan is the only man that has touched me in any way since my baby. I don’t give niggas even a giggle. He’s just here to pass time. To distract me.

Just the mere thought of my nigga caused me to step back from Juan. My heart dropped to my stomach.

K3 will always be the only man for me. The only man I love. No part of me enjoyed doing this to Kenzo. I never tried to justify or make it seem okay. I knew it was wrong. But...Juan made everything so much easier. I found myself way too deep once I realized it.

Juan started rubbing on my hip. I looked up at his fine ass while frowning. I swear he’s an empath. He always knows exactly how I’m feeling and why. He took out a roll of money, sliding it in my titties with the rest of my loot. I chuckled as he softly punched my chin.

“Get out that head. C’mon and roll with Daddy.”

My fingers intertwined with his massive hand. We exited the club through the employee/VIP lot while I told everyone goodbye. As we approached his all-white Benz, I couldn’t help but to remember each and every time he fucked me all over this car. I’m fiending for that shit right now.

He leaned against the front as I stood with my back against him. His big hands glided all over my hips and my stomach. I smiled softly, thinking of my time with him.

I met Juan not too long ago. One day, his friends forced him in for his birthday. He sat bored the entire night. Of course a bitch noticed how fine he was, but I kept my distance. He felt dangerous in the best fucking way. Some shit ended up happening to the girls, and lil ole me had to bring the bottle to his section. He sat up immediately, like I knew he would. He ran me down for three months before I broke. I was tired of rubbing my clit, going back and forth between him and K3 in my head. I had to have one of them.

Juan was an only child like me. He lost his parents younger than I did and was raised by his granny. I love me a granny’s boy. He got hella cousins though from here to Alabama. I would never try to keep up with all them niggas. He was born and raised in Chicago just like K3. Just like me. Don’t fall for the propaganda, y’all. Only another Chicago nigga will ever fully understand.

Tati, Kenzie, and Devy all walked they ass out, finally! It was still so new having a family member close to me. I felt nervous and excited all at once. Excited because I’ve always dreamt of our lives as adults. Nervous, because she was looking at Juan and I stupid as hell. I balled my lips up and pointed at her like Tammy from Basketball Wives. Bitch, on granny you bet not say SHIT!

“I wasn’t playing, Cassandra. You coming with me...” Juan said in my ear as the girls waited for me.

He stood up, pushing me forward gently. I watched as he walked to the passenger door, opening it and standing there. I looked at the girls, hiding my smile.

“Aye, y’all drive my cahh home. Just bring it to me tomorrow.”

I threw my keys and Kenzie caught them. Both her and Tati waved bye, telling me they loved me. Devyn found herself waving and walking with them too.

“UH-UH, UH-UH!” I pointed at her as Juan chuckled. “You coming with me, cousin!”

Her mouth dropped open. She went to object, but I turned on my heels, getting into my favorite passenger seat. Juan rubbed my chin softly before shutting the door. I looked back at his friend who was sitting behind the driver’s seat, rolling my eyes. All these niggas annoying.

“Damn, shorty!” he laughed.

Juan opened the door for Devyn. Devyn just stood there, so he politely pushed her drunk ass in. I’m kicking Kenzie’s ass for allowing her to drink so much. Or was Devyn the dummy for doing it?

I’m not ready to part ways from Devyn. I also promised to look after her, so no way was I about to just let her go off into the city. Ain’t no telling what MacKenzie and Tatianna about to do. The only way I can protect her is if she’s with me. I also owe her an explanation... So many explanations.

“Damn, Cassie. This how your cousin giving it up?” Twist asked as Juan got in, starting the car.

“Yeah. She raw, ain’t she?”

“Hell yeah.”

From the corner of my eye, I watched his hand reach over for her, “UH-UH, UH-UH! BTICH! WHO YOU TOUCHING? DID YOU ASK?”

The three of them laughed.

“Can I touch on you?” he asked in a low voice. This nigga Juan had the nerve to look at me as if I was going to start twirling my nipples. It’s annoying having two niggas on your head.

To my surprise, her drunk ass spoke right up, “Yeah, that’s fine.”