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I wasn’t feeling what she did for a living. The way she was putting herself out there was enough to make any nigga involved with her mad.
    Alexis cleared her throat before I responded to Nate. “I don’t appreciate you sitting here talking about how fine this bitch is. And shame on yo’ nasty ass, Bones, for fucking her. Ugh,” she said, then got up from the table. She stormed off and knocked a few chairs out of her path.
    â€œThat bitch acts like she be on her period twenty-four-seven,” Nate said. “She be itching for me to knock her ass out. I’m trying hard not to go there with her on her birthday.”
    â€œTry harder. For once, let’s have some fun and not trip off things that we have no control over.”
    Nate nodded and clinked his glass with alcohol in it against mine. As soon as my glass was cleared, Red made her way up to me. She stood behind me, rubbing my chest and moving her hand down low to touch my package. I squeezed her hand to stop her.
    â€œAwww,” she teased, then bent over to whisper in my ear. “I promise I won’t hurt it.”
    My boys laughed; I didn’t. And when Red swung around me to deliver a lap dance, I stood up. I flipped a quarter on the table and looked directly in her eyes.
    â€œAll I got is change. And with all of these bills waving in the air, I suggest that you go get them and not waste yo’ time on me.”
    I could see the fire in Red’s eyes. She was pissed. Feelings hurt. She cut her eyes at me, then strutted away to go collect the rest of her money.
    â€œDamn, nigga,” Theo said, then laughed. “That was hard—some cold shit. Bitch working that hard, and all you can up with is a quarter?”
    Nate replied too. “You know how Bones is. Shouldn’t surprise you.”
    I silenced both of those fools when another stripper came by, shaking her ass and teasing me by displaying the long length of her tongue. I eased a fifty-dollar bill between her legs, then planted a soft kiss on her thigh.
    â€œThank you, sugga,” she said, then winked. “Baby doll appreciates your generosity.”
    I bobbed my head to the music, watching her as she moved on to the next. Nate questioned my actions.
    â€œDon’t tell me you feelin’ her better than you are Miss Red. If so, I can hook you up.”
    I shot Nate a look that he probably deemed offensive. “No offense, but, uh, why you so adamant about me and Red hooking up? You done said her name about fifty times tonight, and I’m starting to relate to and understand Alexis’s concerns. If you want to hook up with her, nigga, please do. She’s all yours, ’cause I don’t want it.”
    Nate’s eyes grew wide. He appeared shaken by my tone, but I was tired of the nigga bugging.
    â€œFrom here on out,” he said, pretending to zip across his lip, “my lips are sealed about Red. I ain’t interested in that slut, especially since it’s obvious that she’s interested in you.”
    I remained silent. Nate and I had our issues before, but nothing major. I felt as if we all were starting to grow apart, only because I wasn’t down with some of the things him and Theo did. They had already robbed those two houses tonight, and couldn’t stop bragging about all the shit they’d gotten. To me, it didn’t compare to the new gig I had, and when all was said and done, I expected to have more paper than any of us could dream of.
    â€œBoo, I’m ready to go,” Nichelle said to Theo. He had given her a few of the credit cards he’d stolen earlier and invited her to have at it. I assumed she was ready to go shopping.
    â€œHolla at y’all later,” I said, giving Nichelle a hug, then sending Theo off with a pound. Nate gave his good-byes too, and with Alexis still being mad, she only mumbled good-bye.
    â€œI’ma go drain the vein, and then we gon’ leave too,”