Chapter 104: Kiss Trick

MIA

His scent filled my nostrils.

He reached for the strand of my hair resting on my face.

I took a step back as I brushed my hair behind my ear before he could get to it.

I headed for the stairs.

"Shawty,"

I ascended the stairs, ignoring him.

"I ain't going in then."

I stopped in my tracks and turned to him.

He is leaning on the car, folding his hands.

What the....

"What is wrong with you?"

"You."

I scoffed, looking away.

"Come here," he ordered.

I folded my hands, still looking away.

"I'mma go back to Bricktown then," he walked around the car.

"Wha...wait, fine!" I blurted, stopping him in his tracks.

I let out a frustrated sigh.

What is with him?

He turned to me.

I stared at him.

"What you still doing there, girl?"

Seriously?

I let out another sigh, looking away momentarily.

I descended the stairs and walked towards him.

He smirked as I stood in front of him.

"Can we go in now?"

He didn't respond but kept staring at me.

"You need your medication and rest."

"Both are in front of me right now," he said, smiling.

My heart fluttered, making me lower my gaze.

He chuckled, taking my hand.

"Let's go." He led the way up the stairs and into the house.

"I feel kinda better now though." He said.

"It is going to...."

"Kai!" Imani's angry voice snatched our attention.

She and Brenda are standing in the living room.

I didn't know when I held Big Kai's hand tighter.

"Geez, girl, why you so loud as fuck?" Big Kai asked dully.

"You are fucking unbelievable," Imani said, walking out of the living area with Brenda following her like a fly.

"The last time I checked, you were supposed to be sick and in bed." She asked, standing a few steps away from us and folding her hands.

"But you fucking left this house and now you are here with this thing?" She threw me a glare.

I lowered my gaze, still holding his hand.

"What the fuck is with you?" she asked.

Big Kai sucked his teeth as he let go of my hand.

I felt a mixture of disappointment and coldness instantly.

But it was short-lived. Cause what he did next surprised me the least.

His hand slides to my neck and cheek. He gently pulled me closer and placed a kiss on my forehead, making me move my eyes to his sister and Brenda.

They are crucifying me with their glares right now.

Big Kai pulled away, making me look at him as he caressed my cheek.

My heart fluttered infinitely.

He is really doing this infront of them?

I mean, he just did it.

In front of them!

"Get your gorgeous ass to bed, baby. I'll see you tomorrow," he said.

"But you...."

"Shhhh," he hushed, taking my hand and kissing my knuckle.

I stared at him.

"I'll be fine. Don't worry." he moved his head slightly, gesturing in the room's direction.

I nodded slightly.

He withdrew his hand from me and I  looked at Imani momentarily, picking up her gaze.

I took steps towards the stairs as my heart continued racing.

"Aren't you going to answer my fucking question, Kai?" Imani asked as I ascended the stairs.

I looked behind me and I saw him walking towards the couch in the living area.

And the girls followed him.

What is with them? Don't they see he needs rest?

I shook my head, taking steps along the hallway.

I am glad he is home and not out there.

I just have to listen to him and go to bed.

Besides, I don't want to hear Imani's insults.

She is a handful.

Geez.

NEXT DAY......

MIA'S ROOM.....

"He did that?"

I nodded, smiling.

Coco squealed a little, holding my hand.

It is a new day, almost noon though and we are seated on my bed talking about last night as Vicky and Jay Jay played with some toy blocks on the floor.

"See, I told you it is not what it seems. Brenda is not his girlfriend," she said.

I let out a sigh. "Well, we still don't know that yet."

She scoffed. "What else do you want, girlfriend?"

I smiled, staring at her.

"He called you baby in front of his unhinged sister and supposed girlfriend," she raised her fingers and made air quotes.

"And he kissed your forehead and knuckles. If that is not him telling them you are his, then I don't know what it is."

I rolled my eyes, feeling my cheeks heating up as I continued folding Jay Jay's clothes.

One of the maids brought them in after washing them.

"Geez. I wish I were there. I wanna see the look on their pathetic faces." she said, chuckling.

"It was like their eyes could take my life," I said, recalling their glares while Big Kai kissed my forehead.

Coco laughed. "Gosh, I love things like this. Especially when it is about his sister from the pit of hell."

I shook my head as I folded the clothes.

"So, what are you going to do now?" Coco asked.

I looked at her.

She is smiling at me.

I furrowed my brows. "What do you mean?"

"I mean Big Kai. What is your next step?"

"What are you.....I don't understand."

"Are you going to marry him already or.....?"

I scoffed. "Marriage is quite far from this now, okay? I am still not sure about how I feel. And I also still think he has something to do with Brenda."

"The man told you he doesn't have anything to do with her."

"He didn't tell me." I corrected.

"He showed you, silly. Don't you get it?"

I heaved a sigh, getting on my feet with the clothes in my hands and heading towards the closet.

"You like him, Mia. Actually, I think you are in love with him."

My heart reacted instantly.

I forced my focus on the clothes as I arranged them properly.

"But if you want to keep lying to yourself, that's fine. It is your choice anyway." she heaved a sigh.

I kept arranging the clothes.

"I am tired. I am going to my room. I will see you guys later. Bye, kids."

"Bye, Aunt Coco," Vicky said and I heard the door closing.

I paused, closed my eyes, and opened them.

"You like him, Mia. Actually, I think you are in love with him."

I let out a sigh, rubbing my face slightly.

I don't know what I am feeling.

Or what to call my heart racing whenever it comes to him.

I just don't know.

MINUTES LATER......

I walked out of my room and closed the door behind me. I walked along the hallway, heading for the stairs.

Jay Jay and Vicky want their noon snack as always. Coco seems to be upset for some reason I don't understand so I can't ask her to help me.

I have to do it myself.

Hopefully, I don't run into you know who.

They must be with Big Kai, right?

Speaking of him, he said he would see me today.

It is past twelve pm and I haven't seen him yet.

Oh well.

It is either his fever picked up again or he is busy with......

Whatever.

I am not going to his room to see him.

If he comes to mine eventually, that's fine. If he doesn't, that's fine as well.

I descended the stairs, noticing the calmness of the house. Noontime can be as calm as the night.

Just the sun brightening the house through the windows.

Getting to the last step, I took steps towards the kitchen.

"What do you have to say for yourself, Brenda?"

I stopped in my tracks at the familiar sound of Imani's voice in the kitchen.

"What do you mean?" Brenda's voice came through.

I moved quietly towards the wall, resting my back on it.

"I had no water in my mouth when I asked the question, did I?" Imani sounds pissed.

Brenda heaved a sigh. "Listen, Imani...."

"No you listen, bitch."

I raised my brows.

"I brought you her for a reason not to push your fucking luck," Imani said, making me furrow my brows.

"Of course, you brought me here for a reason. How else do you want me to give you what you want without doing it the way I did it, huh?"

What are they on about?

"Bitch, I specifically told you to get his mind off that white tramp and not fucking do shit with him," Imani said.

Did she just refer to me?

Brenda scoffed. "How else do you get a man's mind, huh?"

No response from Imani.

"What exactly is your problem with this shit huh?" Brenda asked.

"I fucking saw you trying to kiss him this morning," Imani said.

I froze.

"So? Isn't that a good way to accomplish the fucking plan?"

"What I fucking said was, make him forget that white Barbie. Make him kick her out without doing anything fucking sexual with him. Bitch, is you fucking deaf?" Imani asked.

Brenda chuckled. "Oh my goodness, Imani. What is this?"

I peeped through the small opening of the door, staring at them.

They are standing at the end of the kitchen, staring at each other. Imani is fuming and glaring at Brenda.

"What exactly is this, girl?"

Imani didn't respond.

"Is you fucking jealous right now?" Brenda asked.

Jealous?!

Brenda covered her mouth slightly.

"Wait a sec, you jealous. Damn. Wait, no. No fucking way, Imani. Is you in love with your brother?"

"Stop talking nonsense, Brenda."

"Fuck, you are in love with him."

"Shut up," Imani said calmly.

"That's nasty."

"I said shut the fuck up!" Imani yelled, moving closer to her.

"Calm down, girl," Brenda said, raising her hands slightly.

Imani glared at her.

"I am not the one you should be worried about. You saw me trying to kiss him. Well, that's it, girl."

I furrowed my brows.

"That was just me trying. Guess what I got."

I stared at her, waiting to hear it.

"He gripped my neck and told me not to try the shit again. He only sees me as a fucking friend. Just like he sees you as his sister."

My heart reacted.

"So, baby girl, he has eyes only for the white bitch."

I moved away from the door as Big Kai filled my mind, making me smile a bit.

Brenda is not his girlfriend.

This is just their plan.

I moved my eyes towards the stairs as Big Kai's room came to my mind.

I took quiet steps away and headed upstairs. I didn't stop walking till I got to his room door.

I inhaled and exhaled, staring at the door as my heart raced.

"He has eyes only for that white bitch."

I reached for the door and knocked on it.

"The fuck is that?" His voice made me purse my lips, holding down my laughter.

I feel he thought I was Brenda.

I grabbed the doorknob and opened the door.

There he was, seated on his bed shirtless.

His eyes twitched the minute he looked my way.

"Shawty,"