A rumble echoed deep in my chest as a low growl left my lips.
“See? He loves me too.”
I’d heard and seen just about everything but this beat it all.
“Oh, and he likes to surface and say hi sometimes when you’re asleep.”
My eyes widened. “Are you fucking with me?”
“Totally,” she laughed, squeezing my hand. “But I do think he’s badass.”
Pride puffed out my chest. “You’re my ride or die, sunshine.”
“Good. Get me on that bike. I want to feel freedom again.”
A chuckle left my lips and we were on Hwy 95, rolling down the exit to our destination an hour later. Mimi stood and pulled off her helmet as we stopped, handing it over.
“I’ll be right back.”
“Take your time, my sunshine.”
In the distance, Snooki stood next to a girl that was buried in the hot sand up to her shoulders. Her face was streaked white with the remnants of her salty tears.
I watched my girl give Snooki a hug before she crouched down and punched Desi in the face. The betrayer’s head snapped back and Mimi punched her again before taking the knife that Snooki handed over.
I couldn’t see what she was doing but I could hear Desi’s screams.
My phone pinged and I glanced at the screen, frowning when a picture of a rattlesnake was texted from an unknown number.
Motherfucker.
Another text came through with another unknown number. This one was a typed message. You don’t fear me yet but you will.
Resnikov.
The game was on and the enemy just played their next move.
I needed to get back to the Crossroads.
My head lifted and I found Mimi walking my way with a triumphant smile on her face.
“Get some closure, baby? How does it feel?”
“Better than I imagined.”
Laughing, I kissed her plump lips and placed the hel
met over her head. My gaze found Mammoth, Exorcist, and Rael as they watched over Snooki. She wasn’t done with Desi yet and I hoped that bitch regretted fucking us over.
When I parked my bike and we returned home I was surprised to see Nylah standing in the doorway of the Crossroads. She was holding a small bundle and rocking it in her arms, cooing softly.
My confusion increased went Mimi rushed to her side and then gasped, staring down at the angelic face I noticed once I was close enough. Dark blue eyes blinked up at me while the tiniest little mouth puckered up and then smiled.
My hand went over my heart and I almost stumbled.
A baby.
Nylah handed the bundle over and Mimi’s eyes filled with tears. “He’s yours,” she announced softly, “dropped off about thirty minutes ago.”