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CHAPTER NINE

Nix

"Oh, for fuck’s sake" I slam the phone down the next afternoon and walk into the hall, kicking the first thing I see--a fuckin’ stool

"What’s up your ass now?" Jesse asks froot back to the clubhouse fro the baby supplies off to the safe house

"Fuckin’ Red is sick Just cancelled on me"

"Cancelled what?" Jesse asks

"Shit What about Kadence’s parents?" Brooks joins the conversation, walking out from behind the bar

"They’re away for the weekend," I answer, ignoring Jesse

Fuck

My fist slaot your panties in a twist?" Jesse moves off the sofa and comes to stand by me

"There’s always--" Brooks’ nods to Jesse

"Fuck, no" I watch as Jesse tries to figure out e’re talking about

"He’s your only hope," Brooks pushes

"Soain, this ti Brooks’ attention

"Nix needs a sitter You’re it" Brooks slaps Jesse on the back and walks back to the bar

"So, you finally need me," he says, no doubt ready to rub it in

"No," I repeat, not in the mood for Jesse’s shit

"Why not?" He folds his arms across his chest and cocks a brow

"Yeah, why not? You’re desperate Everyone’s out or busy," Brooks repeats Jesse’s question, his grin pissingI want to do is cancel on Kadence

"Fuck, fine Can you watch the kids, Jesse?" I ask, watching his shit-eating grin spread wide

"Ask nicer"

"Fuck you, Jesse"