An Arrangement of Love by Kenya Wright

Author:Kenya Wright [Wright, Kenya]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: United States, Multicultural, Contemporary, Romance, Adult, African American, Multicultural & Interracial, Literature & Fiction
Amazon: B00I481HSO
Barnesnoble: B00I481HSO
Goodreads: 18807658
Publisher: K. Wright Press
Published: 2014-01-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

“Ma’am, if you don’t leave I will have you arrested myself,” the cop barked at me.

“But it was self-defense.” I hit the counter with my hand. “My brother was defending my roommate.”

“Next,” the cop said.

A long line of people stood behind me. The best thing about our apartment being located out of Oshane City was that our tiny town insisted on its independence. Knightson had its own small police department, a one-truck fire team, a one level hospital, and a whopping total of two traffic lights. People in Knightson relished in the small town feel and low crime rate. Fortunately for me, since Knightson police arrested Troy, Noc, and Vivian, all three remained behind bars in the same building. If we’d been in Oshane, I would have been forced to race all over the city to different jails so I could negotiate Troy and Vivian’s release as well as post for bail.

Not that I could get any of them out.

They’d arrested Troy and Noc for assault and battery. And Vivian for the five pounds of marijuana the cops discovered in her closet. I’d planned on cursing her out about the drugs as soon as Benny arrived and posted bail. I couldn’t believe she allowed Noc to keep drugs at our apartment or give him the keys to our place. Apparently, he’d come to pick up some of his stash when he found Troy and her having sex. The only reason the police didn’t arrest me was my airplane ticket proving I’d just gotten off a plane and my luggage bag was sprawled in the hallway.When they found the drugs, Vivian pointed to Noc. Being the outstanding guy Noc was, he pointed his fingers right back at Vivian and claimed the drugs were hers. And that’s what got Vivian arrested for possession of illegal narcotics.

“Step to the side.” The cop pointed at me. He munched on a baguffin I recognized as Mama Jane’s hot selling item, salty caramel pretzel. I hope he chokes on it and dies.

“And you come back up here again, I’m putting you in a holding cell,” he said as he chewed. Crumbs sprayed out the corners of his mouth.

Returning to the sitting area, I glanced at my watch. Hurry, Benny. When I called him, he’d yelled at me over the phone. He’d never met Noc, for obvious reasons, and didn’t even know Vivian had a boyfriend. Additionally, he chastised me for not notifying him of Troy’s release.

I hope Vivian is alright in there. She’s probably freaking out.

I’d been at the police station for three hours. Sunglasses shielded my red and puffy eyes. More tears streamed down my cheeks. We could maybe save Vivian, but not my brother. Troy had violated his probation by hitting Noc. Benny promised to do everything he could to keep Troy from returning to Oshane City jail. Benny won’t be able to do anything. I clutched my fingers into a tight fist. I should’ve never let Troy into the apartment.

The door swung open.

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