Page 557 of K.I.N.: Karma Is Near

Maybe all three.

With Xay, any of them would’ve made sense.

“Bitch.”

I blinked.

Destiny snapped her fingers in my face.

“You good?”

“Yeah.”

“You went somewhere.”

“I was thinking.”

I shoved the rest of my money into my bag before standing.

“I’m ready to go.”

“Finally.”

I grabbed my coat and followed her out of the dressing room.

Carlos was exactly where Destiny said he’d be.

Leaning against the wall near the back, looking entirely too fucking good.

Tall.

Puerto Rican.

Beard lined perfectly.

Tattoos running down both arms.

Chain sitting against his black shirt.

And that smile.

Finer than fucking wine.

He looked me up and down.

“You gonna let me take you home tonight?”

“Boy, please.”

Carlos laughed.

“Girl, you know I been trying for the longest.”

“I know.”

“Even before you got pregnant.”

“I know that too.”