little me time. A little retail therapy never hurt anyone. At first, I started out window shopping but when I walked past Victoria Secret, I just had to go in. Shopping there was a win/win situation it made me happy and usually, whatever makes me happy keeps Dragon happy. While walking thru the store, Dragon began ringing my cell. “Yes.” I asked. “Where are you? Last time I talked to you, you were on ya way back to the hotel.” Dragon shouted in the phone. “Oh. I do apologize if I scared you. But I walked over to The Shops at Liberty Place to grab a few things.” I said to Dragon. Disregarding I did indeed say I was on my way. “Listen Babe the realtor called and we need to meet her at her office ASAP. So whatever purchases you have I’m going to need you to make them. I’ll meet you out front.” Dragon said before hanging up. After finishing up my purchases, I rushed right out the Liberty Shops to meet Dragon. I stood on the corner for damn near ten minutes waiting on Dragon to pull up. Not willing to wait any longer just as I crossed the street he pulled up blowing the horn. I signaled for him to turn up 16 th so I wouldn’t have to cross back over. I could see he was already irritated with the Philly traffic by the looks on his face. I hopped in the car he didn’t even give me a chance to get both my legs in the car. I guess one leg in was good enough for him. “Hey, babe what’s the rush? I mean just let the door slam on my leg.” I said to Dragon sarcastically. Dragon sat back and kept driving after cutting his theme song “If I Ruled the World” by Nas back up.He hopped onto I-76. So I knew we were on our way to see the realtor. I knew when Dragon was in his bag(feelings), Feeling a way because it was either “Hate me now” or “If I Ruled the World” by Nas on his stereo. I knew my place as his woman as did he. That’s what I loved the most about our relationship. We talked about any and everything. Shit, we kept no secrets from each other. No matter if it hurt one another feelings or not. We vowed to keep it one hundred through thick and thin. We pulled into the realtors’ parking lot. Dragon pulled up in front of the door because it had started to pour and rain. He hopped out the car, ran over to my side with the umbrella, and escorted me into the building. He ran back out to park the car. Dragon rejoined Olivia and I in the office. I was overjoyed to hear that our offer on the Chestnut Hill was accepted. And topping that off Dragon received the call informing him his papers were drawn up on his Retail/Apartment building. With all that news Dragon and I were ready to head back to New York early. *Chapter Eight* Dragon
The whole ride back to NY the only thing on my mind was meeting up with Rico. After hanging up with Savannah earlier this morning, I was bothered by the incident up in Philly. I hit up my man Rico to see if he could get some information on that license plate. I had a gut feeling but I pray I don’t have to put another Nigga in the ground for fucking with my heart. After getting back to NY, I hit up Rico after dropping Savannah and the girls off. Desiree stayed in Philly for a little vacation time since we still had about four days left paid up at the Courtyard. We decided to go home early and get things situated for our move. Savannah still had to give two weeks’ notice at her job. As far for me my stores were taking care of I had management in place that I could trust. I met up with Rico over at Sin City in the Bronx. Rico had some chicks in there that worked for him. That Italian Nigga had his hands in the business making power moves everywhere. I didn’t mind being inside of Sin City seeing some thick asses twerking and shit. Sometimes a man needs some alone time. But this time, I was here on business. Rico was up in VIP as usual watching from a distance. I