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"Will you two get off of me!" I yelped now laughing at Aj and John as they continued to touch, grip, and slap my ass as we walked up the stairs headed back to the private lounge.

"You shouldn't have worn this." John then said as we made it to the lounge entrance seeing Gordon, Lily, and Jake laughing their asses off

"What did you do to that poor girl?" Gordon asked

"Showed her what was mines." I replied before Jake tilted his glass over toward me and said with a raised eyebrow, "Don't get pregnant in my club!"

Aj wrapped his arms around my waist and laughed along with John before saying, "She won't."

"Yeah, Jade doesn't want kids," John concluded

"But they'd be so cute!" Lily whined making my eyes bulge before shaking my head hell to the 'no'

"Lily, you and Jake are the engaged ones. Me, John, and Aj are trying to figure things out."

She, Gordon, and Jake then began to clap with smiles on their faces before Lily hugged me and said "I'm so proud of you."

"Yes, I knew you'd come around," Gordon said after as Jake just smiled brightly making me roll my eyes at their response to my mature response about what exactly me, John and Aj had been up to.

"Ghost," Lily then exclaimed frightened making my eyes dart to where hers laid seeing this bastard once again.

A slight pain raked through my chest before Aj and John slightly stepped in front of me.

"It's been a long time since we've been in the same room girls." He said with that smirk plastered across his face making me look away

"When did you get out?" Lily asked as Jake began to furiously rise from his chair

"Why? You miss me?" Ghost asked stepping to her

"Ghost. You need to back up." Jake warned dangerously causing Ghost's movement toward Lily to stop and his eyes to land on Jake's.

I followed Aj and John to their chairs and before John softly pulled me into his lap and Aj who sat right beside us held my hand reassuringly.

"Easy, Jake. Easy." Ghost said in a cunning tone

"I wish you guys the best. Really. Jade, John, and Aj you three too. It's the past...I'm here to discuss the future." Ghost said with a palm rested over his chest implying he meant no harm

But that's just it. He's like a plague, means, and wills to destroy anything that his narcissistic mind longs to.

"...If I may." Ghost said patting Jake's shoulder making his way closer to where me and the rest of the guys sat

"Told you tomorrow, Ghost." John then said with a low sarcastic grin because the roles had reversed.

Ghost no longer had me in his arms and he no longer had to speculate that I was sneaking around with either John or Aj because here it was, in his face.

"I'm not here to bust any balls. Just business. A'ight?" Ghost remonstrated before looking over at Aj.

"Aj! Any new tats?" Ghost asked with a smile across his lips

"Yeah, man, couple," Aj answered dryly

"Me, too." Ghost replied lowly smacking his teeth feeling that the energy in the room wasn't playing in his favor

Jake then spoke with Lily for a few seconds before letting her disperse herself which I was in need to do.

John softly kissed the nape of my neck and rubbed my thigh gently trying to calm my rushing nerves as Ghost continued trying to welcome himself although it was obvious he was not welcome.

"G."

"Ghost."

"How's my man?" Ghost asked reaching over the small table to shake Gordon's hand, "I'm doing good, mate." Gordon replied after letting a few seconds pass before he shook his hand

The only sound-emitting into the lounge was soft music and chatter from others. We were completely silent and studying whatever the hell was now crashing back into our lives.

Aj then picked up his glass with the ice cubes jingling around causing a noise that made Ghost look over at Aj before all of us.

"Lot of tension in the room, huh?" Ghost said lowly

"What do you want, Ghost?" Gordon asked getting straight to the point

"Goddamn..." Ghost said looking between us all again, "...It's like that?"

"It's like that," I said finally speaking up for everyone

"Well, I'll be brief." Ghost then said reaching into the cigar holding and pulling one out holding it in his hand as he continued his statement, "Let's say we go Italian Job on that ass."

Gordon then looked over at all of us with a sarcastic smile as we gave him a look back returning the smile for the most part before he chuckled.

"Why don't we take this upstairs, Ghost?" Gordon said rising from his seat

"Fair enough." Ghost replied making me move from John's lap as he and Aj pulled me to the side

"If you don't want to go you don't have to," Aj said softly

"It's fine, I gotta keep you two in check," I replied resting my hands on his shoulders softly before pulling him into a long slow kiss that he returned resting his palms on my ass

I pulled back and John possessively yet tenderly pulled me to him by my neck making me bite my lip softly before he pressed his small plump lips against mines.

I couldn't help but know Ghost's eyes were on us but I didn't care. I was determined I wasn't going to allow him and what he did to me hurt John and Aj anymore.

A/N: I know the chapter was a bit dry, but I promise I am going to make it up to you guys in the next one! 🙃 What did you all think of John and Aj's protective instincts toward Jade? What about the PDA they showed in front of Ghost? 🤪🤪 Who do you guys want Jade to spend more alone time with John or Aj?

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