Crystal Clear by Beverly Jenkins

Author:Beverly Jenkins [Jenkins, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: african american romance, contemporary romance, multicultural romance
ISBN: 9781641970075
Publisher: NYLA
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

While Ross drove through the deserted streets to Brick’s after-set, the drunk Crystal was glad she’d worn her jacket. Due to the huge drop in the temperature, the interior was cold and she prayed the car’s heat would reach her soon. The chilly air had sobered her somewhat, but between the long day and the liquor she was having trouble staying awake. She wanted to go to bed, but truthfully, wasn’t looking forward to sleeping on Kiki’s cracked fake leather couch because she knew it couldn’t compare with her big roomy bed back home with its soft sheets, cozy blankets and comforters. She reminded herself that she’d given up that luxury along with everything else she’d held dear for the past four years by running away. The reality left her a bit melancholy, and as much as she tried not to think about the place she’d called home, its essence pulled at her, bringing back the faces of Ms. Bernadine, Zoey, Eli, and Amari; the sounds of the music on the fancy red juke box at the Dog where she’d worked; and the triptych waiting to be finished. All she’d seen and done with her adopted mom and the people of Henry Adams merged with the advice given to her by her birth mom, Nikki before she died in prison from HIV. “…. concentrate on getting an education. Go to college … “

To her relief, the memories faded as the car slowed and Ross parked, but seeing where they were gave her pause. “This is where he’s throwing the set?” she asked skeptically. Back in the day the building had been the proverbial No Tell Motel with a clientele that made its living doing drug deals and Johns. She and Kiki had gone to a couple of parties inside the cockroach and rat infested place, but never stayed long due to the dangerous crowd and atmosphere.

Ross turned off the ignition and answered her question. “Yeah. He just bought the place. He’s planning on rehabbing it into condos.”

She peered out at the building’s windows. A couple at ground level were lit from within, but the rest were dark and covered with plywood. “Is it abandoned?”

“Pretty much, but he sleeps here sometimes because it’s close to the club.”

“And it’s free,” Unique tossed out, speaking for the first time since their earlier altercation. “Brick’s cheap. He keeps saying he has all this money. I think he’s lying.”

“Just get out the car,” Ross snapped.

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