Addy's P.O.V

I jog into the house from the back entrance rome told me to go through. We all split in an alley and made our ways to the safe houses. We took specific routes that had the most back streets where we wouldn't be seen or noticed. Devenchi and Cortez would deliver the bars considering they are the drivers and if anything was to happen they could get away easy. Lucky me my buddy is Rome.

"Wow some safe house y'all have here." I said admiring how nice it was.

"Yeah Pierre wanted the safe houses to look like regular homes so it'll blend in better. Just imagine a ran down house with people in it only from time to time." He explained.

"Very suspicious." I commented walking around.

"So when we're not using the safe houses we rent em out so it looks normal."

"So you're telling me someone lives here???

"Technically, but not really. It's complicated." He said scratching his head.

"I bet." I walked into the living room.

"You ok?" He asked out of no where I assume to break the ice.

"Yeah I'm good." I answered as I sat on the couch.

"Look ma, I'm asking you a real ass question." He said more sternly.

"It's not my first and definitely won't be my last job." I rolled my eyes.

"Real talk, you've never dreamed of getting out?" He looked at me for answer as he poured his drink and I then knew he was serious.

"Get out." I questioned shock.

"Yea. Get...Out. Like doing something else and living like a normal person." He handed me a drink.

"No." I lied shrugging and he chuckled.

"Yooz buggin shordy." He shook his head with a laugh. "You got kids?" He asked

"No." I answered immediately.

"Want one."

"Huh." I asked confused making him laugh.

"Do you want kids ma?" He laughed while asking.

"I mean I don't know never really put much thought into it, maybe one day with the right guy, but I'm not looking so who knows." I threw my hands up trying to get off the topic.

"Who says you gotta be looking maybe he's looking for you. Just gotta accept him when he finds you." He said sincerely.

I looked at him for a split second as he stared at me. I shook my head doing a light chuckle.

"Yeah maybe." I drunk some of my drink.

"With that being said, wouldn't you give this lifestyle up for your kid?" He arched his eyebrow.

"Yeah I guess so." I thought about it.

"Hmph." He said downing the rest of his drink.

What the hell type psychology ?

"You have any family back south?" He asked again.

"Yeah my lil brother that's all and people who work with me I treat them like family." I shrugged.

"No parents?" He questioned concerned, but it was a red flag for me.

"What is this! A get to know each other. My forehead don't read open book does it." I rolled my eyes as he clenched his jaw.

"No, but I thought since we can be in here together for 2-7 days we'll get along and get to know each other more. I don't wanna be living with a complete stranger. You might cut a nigga in his sleep." He turned and rolled his eyes.

"I might." I snapped. He looked at me as if to test me, but there was a heavy knock at the door.

He looked at me and I looked back at him shook. He walked up to the door and looked through the peep hole.

"Fuck!" He whispered shouted and I already knew what that meant. He got all shaky and shit.

It was like in instant I was having a whole conversation with myself within the next five seconds.

Athena to Addy: "What are you gonna do?"
Addy to Athena: fuck if I know!
Athena to Addy: so you're just gonna sit here and go to jail behind Pierre ass!"
Addy to Athena: "man fuck Pierre!"
Athena to Addy: "you need to figure out something quick or they're bussin in!"
AD: I got it!

In an instance I snapped out of it and instantly started to head to the back stripping out of my clothes as I went. I rummaged through the closet and bathroom.

Athena: "where's the robe?"
Addy: where's the fucking robe?"
Ad: "ahhh ha!"

Finally finding it I slipped into it splashing some water on myself and spraying myself with whatever was on the counter thank god it smelled good.
"Athena what are you..." I guess he was shook up once I took my hair out the ponytail because he didn't finish the sentence.

"May I help you officer?" I asked opening the door.

The officer started to say something, but couldn't get it out once he looked at me. His eyes dropping immediately to my breast making me roll my eyes as his partner shook his head.

"Can I help you?" I asked again.

"Yeah.... ummm." He said clearing his throat and stuck my head out more as to say I'm listening.

"We gotta call from your neighbors about unusual activity over here. They said this house had been vacant for a little over a month and it was very strange to see the lights on and movement going on this way." He explained.

Before I could answer, Rome came up behind me pulling on my waist. Sticking his head out the door with no shirt. I looked him up and down real briefly because I didn't want it to be obvious that I've never seen him shirtless before but my gawd.

"You ok ma?" He asked kissing my temple.

"Yeah, umm these officers had got a call from our neighbors and thought they should check in on the strange activity."

"Ms. Patt can never mind her business." He shook his head making the officer laugh.

"So you know her?" The officer asked.

"Unfortunately I do. Nosey neighbor." He shrugged.

"Don't you hate those." The officer responded as we nodded.

"Look me and my girl just got back in town. We travel a lot so we're hardly here. Sometimes we even get people to house sit."

"But this is definitely not the welcome I was looking for." I sighed leaning on the door more.

Realizing and thinking they were interrupting something they got uncomfortable and was ready to head out.

"Well thank you for being cooperative. I should let you guys know that there was some shooting heard a few blocks over." I
Clutched my chest getting scared. "Suspects could be anywhere over here within the 10 mile radius. Stay safe and call if you hear anything." He handed me his card.

"Will do officer." Rome said before closing the door.

I looked out the window seeing them walk off getting in their car. I then saw four more officers come from the side. Well damn. I turn around to say something but there he was just standing there looking at me as his body glisten.

"Ummm, you can put your shirt back on." I tossed him his shirt and he caught it.

"And you..." he walked up on me mad close. "can put your clothes back on, if you want to." He whispered with a smirk. As he brushed past me.

"You wish." I said walking off back to the room to put my clothes back on.

This gonna be a long week.

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