Chapter 46

“She did what?” Spin could not believe his ears. Rod was smiling, and D-Loc was laughing while K.C. and Clair sat stone faced. “What do you mean?” Spin asked again. He was not angry though Sick Wit It worked for him and he was short on money because of his absence.

Spin didn’t care for Sick Wit It. Sick Wit It worked for T-money and as soon as T-money died he began badmouthing him. Most of the others who worked closely with T-money were killed or went off doing their own things. Only the nickel and dimers who worked for T-money remained since they had never met him nor had any real ties. All they cared about was their money, not where the shit came from.

“She shot him,” D-Loc managed to get out between a laugh.

“Where? I, is he dead?”

Rod shook his head trying his hardest to get what he had out without laughing again. “Word is he beat one of them fags she workin’.”

“And so she shot him?” Spin joined in laughing with Rod and D-Loc.

K.C. and Clair’s face still had no humor on it.

“She gave him a matching shiner,” K.C. said causing Spin, Rod and D-loc to laugh even harder.

Spin couldn’t help but smile. Sick Wit It outweighed Shi by at least three hundred pounds and was so much taller than her it was a shame. Either he was a real bitch which Spin didn’t doubt or Shi was really gangsta. He guessed both, and it turned him on, making him want her even more.

Though it was not officially said, they were dating. Spin really liked her to the point where she made him nervous. She made his stomach uneasy, and that never happened to him around any female, so he knew there had to be something about her.

He’d talked to her every day and to-the-lefted the other bitches he was fucking. He was investing all his time and energy into Shi. She was different, self-made and best of all not like the other hoes; she was not a gold digger. They’d been dating or going out for over six months and she still insisted on paying her own way. She was a strong woman sort of like Clair, and he liked that.

“I cannot get use to your lifestyle,” she’d told him. He had bought her shit that he’d seen at the mall and jewelry stores. And all the things were now in a room upstairs for storage. She wouldn’t accept any spontaneous or expensive gifts, and Spin knew she wouldn’t accept any gift from him. She was proud and could hold and handle her own; not to mention a fucking piece.

Spin thought she was sexy; fucking fine and her personality only made her looks all the more better. Though she acted tough and gangsta she was down to earth and very respectful. She was funny, and Spin caught himself laughing and smiling whenever he saw her number and before she even picked up the phone. The thing that intrigued Spin the most was the fact that it was not about sex. Yes, Shi was sexy, and he wanted her in his bed, but he could wait. It seemed like they had all the time in the world. He didn’t want her in his bed just for sex or a night. No, he wanted her to always be there. He wanted to see her when he woke up and when he went to sleep.

Spin could not remember the last time he had butterflies or been in love with a woman. He didn’t know if it was love. For the past seven years bitches had not played a part in his life. He was on a paper chase and now that he caught it he was making up for lost time by fucking everything moving. He was until he met Shi that is. She was always on his mind, and it was driving him crazy. He’d already made up his mind he wanted her, but he didn’t know how to approach her or if he did what she’d say.

Spin wasn’t the type to take ‘no’ for an answer at all, but if she said, “No,” he’d accept it and keep trying.

“So?” Spin looked at K.C. as he asked, “What you gonna do about her?”

“Well looks like Sick got what he deserved, but I’ll talk to her and let her know she can’t be pickin’ on my employees,” Spin said laughing along with Rod and D-Loc.

Clair shook her head. Spin was acting funny, and all over a bitch. Bitches came, and bitches went, but he was not letting Shi go. Clair saw her as a threat and danger to Spin since she found out about her. She sat back watching helplessly as Spin opened up to her. It’s a mistake she thought having no idea exactly how she would handle it. Whatever she did, she knew Shi had to go.