"Well I'm kinda used to being here now. One of the guards took me out for dinner so I finally got out." Dallas smiled.
"Oh word. That's what's up. Yall should be leaving soon." Tasim assured because he knew they were going to the house soon. She and Kasim had discussed them leaving to go live in his home but first he had something important to do so all Dallas could do was wait it out.
"So how is he?" Dallas asked because whatever it was Kasim was up to he was distant.
"He straight. He should be done with that shit soon." Tasim made sure to choose his words wisely. Dallas had no clue about him holding Big Boy against his will and torturing him. "Norah." was all Tasim said then looked for a reaction.
"My best friend. Is she okay?" Dallas's eyes widened with fear that something was wrong with Norah. She even thought of them possibly holding Norah captive just as they had done her.
"Nah ma, nothing like that. She came by looking for you but you know how Kasim is. I wanted to ask you first, were you ready for the world. I mean I know you have to miss your family."
"Yes. Hell yes. I spoke to my mother but not Norah. I think I'm ready. It's just a difficult situation because I know she has so many questions I can't answer." Dallas looked at Tasim and he nodded. He definitely understood because she couldn't expose the things that went on behind closed doors in the Dynasty.
"Yeah I feel you. Well, I can bet she may come back so just figure out what you gone tell her. If she comes, I'll let her up."
"Okay. Thank you and I will. I miss her like crazy." Dallas smiled. Tasim remained quiet and this was his cue to leave. He was gonna pull up to her crib and see if he could just catch her maybe getting into the car. That or he would kick in the door and drag her ass out. One way or another Norah was gone hear him out because he definitely had some shit to say.
4
NORAH
Sitting at the dinner table with Mama, Norah picked at her food with so many disquieted thoughts. She and Mama had been indulging in small talk but Mama could tell something was on her mind that she chose not to speak upon. Mama gave her time, and knew when she was ready, she'd come to her. One thing, Mama and Norah had a relationship like friends. Norah would go to her grandmother for everything and even discussed her love life. However, because Tasim was a Kingly Norah was afraid to openly discuss him.
Ding.
The sound of the doorbell made Norah quickly look down to her phone and open the Ring app. It was him. Tasim boldlystood on the porch ringing the door bell and Norah's heart began to beat inside her chest.
"It's him, Mama. Please can you tell him I'm not home." Norah begged and Mama nodded. For some reason, Mama figured it was Tasim so she lifted from her seat and rushed to the door.
From her phone, Norah could see the door opening and Mama addressing Tasim.
"Hey Tasim."
"Hey Mama. I was looking for Norah. She ain't been answering my calls."
"What you do?" Mama asked and Norah fell out laughing.
"I ain't do shit." Tasim chuckled. "She just stubborn as hell and prolly mad I couldn't make it to pick her up. I got kinda busy." Tasim lied and Norah shook her head.
"Oh, she's stubborn as hell."
Damn lady who sided you on.
Norah thought giggling.
"She went to the store for me. She just left but she had to go pay a few bills and for me and see her brother." Mama lied her ass off.
Damn.
Norah cursed because the minute she said it, Dragon's red corvette pulled into the driveway.
"Oh okay. Tell her hit me."
"I sure will." Mama smiled at him and pulled the door closed. Tasim didn't bother leaving the porch because he waited for Dragon to climb out the car.
When Dragon made his way to the porch, Norah continued to listen to their conversion. Tasim asked about Norah but Dragon mentioned he hadn't seen much of her. They then began discussing a new strand of weed Dragon had.
Closing the app, Norah looked at Mama and released a sigh. She knew Mama was about to ask questions that she wasn't prepared to answer. What was she gonna say? "I hate him because he fucked me to good." although Norah and Mama had that kind of relationship she wouldn't dare.