Nadia finished her call with Nate, her tech friend from university. She knew that he would be able to help since he worked in software for a living. She was grateful that she still kept in contact with him because his help couldn't have come at a better time.

Since he was coming a bit later, she figured that she might as well go to the salon and see a few of the clients today. She had been stuck in the house for a while and it was beginning to make her go crazy.

A change of environment was necessary for her sanity. A quick drive and she was entering the bustling nail salon, seeing various customers as usual.

A beaming Erica ran towards her, happy to see her boss was back.

" Your arm has healed up nicely" Erica mentioned.

" Yes, it has. I figured I could take some of the appointments off your hands, I don't want you stressed" Nadia smiled at the younger girl.

" You know me, I love the work so I could be never stressed. Will you be in all day or just these appointments?" Erica helped Nadia set up her nail station.

" Honestly, I might stay all day, it's becoming insufferable to be at home this much. I need to be somewhere else." Nadia rolled her eyes, preparing for her first client who would be here very soon.

Erica silently nodded, looking at her boss. There was so much she wanted to say to her but given how things were right now, she knew it was best to not mention anything for the time being.

But a part of her knew that she couldn't hold onto this information for too long.

The day went by with Nadia completing custom nail designs for various clients and them beaming about wanting to come back for the same service.

This is what she needed right now, with so much going on, she needed to come back to a familiar environment.  

She made her way back to her office to have some lunch only to meet with her bestie, Shante sitting in her chair.

" Hey love,  I feel like I haven't seen you in ages. Where've you been?" Shante inquired, hugging her before sitting across from her.

" Sleuthing away, I know you don't want me to but yesterday was the final straw. DC Isley told me that the gun was unregistered and they couldn't lift any fingerprints from the anonymous tip. So basically,  back to square one and that means no progress in my eyes" Nadia folded her arms, half-expecting Shante to have some rebuttal since she had been in support of the police dealing with the case.

" I'm not gonna lie, I would prefer that you let them do their job but at this point, almost a year has passed since Jordan was murdered and empty promises won't cut it. Since you are taking the DIY route, what will you do now? How are you gonna do any investigation with limited resources?" Shante queried, eyeing Nadia with concern. She didn't want to see her friend get hurt.

"Turns out I didn't have to look too far to get my info-" Nadia stopped as she realised that Erica was waiting meekly by the door. Shante looked confused and turned around to see what was going on.

"Erica, is there something I can help you with?"

" I was just coming to tell you I'm going on my lunch break, Lisa and Tina are on the floor with the customers."

" Ah, thanks for letting me know" Nadia smiled tightly, Erica clocked that she was interrupting a serious conversation and left quickly.

" Maybe, we should discuss this at your place tonight. Get some takeaway and you can spill all the tea you've got" Shante suggested.

" Sounds good, Nate is coming over tonight to help with a part of the investigation"

" Nate from Uni?"

"Yep"

"Oh ok, I will be around by 7 pm, I have to finish my article and submit it in like 2 hours or so." Shante got up.

" See you then" Nadia waved goodbye.

It wasn't long before the salon had to close and everyone went their separate ways, Nadia quickly drove home to see both Nate and Shante waiting for her, they seemed to be standing quite close to each other.

She could only smirk, Shante used to swear up and down that Nate was in no way her type and here she was, clearly flirting with him.

" Hey guys, Nate thanks for coming. Shante" Nadia shook Nate's hand before giving Shante a look to which she held her hands up.

Getting situated outside, they set up in the dining room where Nate logged in, ready to help Nadia.

" Before we do this, I just wanted to offer my condolences about your brother. I know it hasn't been easy" Nate expressed earnestly, offering a small smile.

" Thank you, Nate, that means a lot" Nadia patted his shoulder.

"Soooo you mentioned you had an image you wanted me to basically decode which I can do easily. I take it's for investigating what happened to your brother, right?" Nate asked curiously as he opened a software program.

" Yeah, pretty much. I'm sending the picture now" Nadia quickly emailed him and the image of the ultrasound came up on Nate's laptop screen.

" Wait, an ultrasound? Who's pregnant?" Shante asked with confusion.

" Somebody that Jordan knocked up and never told me about" Nadia answered.

Shante mouthed a 'wow' in response, weirded out at this sudden revelation.

Nate typed away, running the image through the program which took about 15 minutes and this resulted in the much-needed information that Nadia wanted.

" So it seems that this ultrasound belongs to a Maya Bailey and it was done in a hospital not far from here. I'm trying to see if there is anything else that might be important to you but so far, this is what the program is telling me" Nate stated.

" Maya Bailey, Maya...Bailey. Why does that last name sound so familiar?" Nadia tried to remember where she knew it from.

A sudden realisation came over her and she noticed that Shante knew it too.

" It's Kane's surname too!" They both shouted, scaring Nate a little.

"Sorry, who?" He pushed his glasses up.

" Jordan's street friend. So he knew about this and Jordan deferring from uni?! That lying prick!" Nadia was infuriated.

" Wait, Jordan deferred from Uni as well? What the fuck is going on" Shante was in complete shock.

" Yeah, I found out yesterday when I found his laptop and a letter about deferment as well as this." Nadia held her hands on her hips, bouncing furiously.

" Ok, before we get ahead of ourselves, there might be a possibility that this is a coincidence they share the name and again, we don't know if Kane was ever involved. I just think that letting your bias towards him is clouding your judgment a bit" Shante shrugged.

" So now you're defending him?! Are you involved too?" Nadia regretted what she said as soon as she finished her sentence. Nate winced at the words as Shante looked genuinely hurt.

" I'm going to assume that your grief is talking and not the real you, you better be careful before you accuse the wrong person and get hurt" Shante looked her up and down before leaving the house.

Nadia knew that she really fucked up for even thinking that, much less saying out loud. She knew that Shante was too good a friend to even do that and saw Jordan as her brother. Sometimes, her mouth ran a little too fast for its good.

"This is all I could get for now but if you do need anything else, let me know Nadia. I really hope you find out who did this" Nate packed up his stuff and hugged her tightly before leaving too. She hadn't quite registered that she was alone until there were incessant knocks on the door.

" WHO FUCK IS IT?" Nadia let her frustration be known as she approached the door.

"Nads, it's me" his voice boomed from the other side of the door. She didn't have time to deal with him right now.

" Go away, KANE!"

" Nah, I'm not gonna do that. If you do let me in through this way, I will just come through the back, you know that I know how to" He said menacingly.

Not wanting to take any chances, she rolled her eyes as she opened the door, letting the younger man in. Today, he was dressed in a grey tee and some grey sweatpants that did little to hide his obvious print.

" I know you don't want to see me but I had to clear the air between us. I want you to know, no I need you to know that I would NEVER hurt Jordan in any kind of way, that's crazy that you even-" Kane attempted to plead his case but she was not having it.

"Is it tho?! Kane, you're the one that's in the streets so it ain't too far-fetched for me to assume your part in it" Nadia expressed, growing more and more frustrated.

"That's bro, Nadia! Like I would never even think of that and I hate that you keep saying I would, it's starting to piss me off. I know you're grieving but don't make those kinds of assumptions" He stepped closer to her only for her to step back.

" Or what? You will hurt me too?" She looked at him with deep disdain.

"Oh, my days, Nads. I can't believe you, there's no way that you actually believe that. I care about you a lot, maybe too much. That's my problem. Here, the proof that I wasn't involved any way" Kane showed a couple of pictures of him and Jay at the bowling with a few other people and a video was included too, showing him joking around.

She eyed his face to see if he was lying but she could tell that he was telling the truth. She handed his phone back to him and went back to the dining room to remove anything Nate might've left.

" What did the police say about the gun?" Kane inquired, watching her clean up. She looked so good in her vest and short lounge set.

"It came back unregistered" She faced him, contemplating whether to tell him about what she had found but right now, she knew that he already knew information that she didn't know before and withheld that from her.

It seemed stupid to tell him anything in case he might want to cover his tracks. For now, his alibi appeared tight so she chose to not rock the boat any further.

" You hungry?" He asked.

" Yeah, why?"

" Let me make some dinner. You look like you haven't had a home-cooked meal in a minute " He rubbed his hands together, as he went to the kitchen.

He got out some chicken, potatoes, carrots and broccoli and proceeded to chop away like a professional chef. Nadia leaned against the doorframe with arms folded as she watched in awe him seasoning and pan-frying the chicken.

He boiled the potatoes, carrots and broccoli whilst making a quick teriyaki marinade for the chicken. He flung the tea towel over his shoulder, regulating the heat on the hob and regularly checking all the food.

His arms bulged a little as he made sudden movements, sweat trickled down his face as he continued to cook. Nadia could feel a soft purr down there and immediately shook her head.

Not the time. 

He offered her a taste of the chicken, holding the spoon to her mouth as she looked deep into his brown pools. As soon as the food touched her tongue, the saltiness of the soy sauce and the sweetness of the honey danced around her mouth. She was pleasantly surprised.

A little bit of sauce fell on the side of her mouth and his thumb gently swiped it off as they continued looking at each other, he sucked the sauce off intensely making her almost quiver.

"Mmmmmmm" he hummed before getting the food plated for them. A comfortable silence permeated the living room as they quietly watched some horror movie on a streaming app.

Nadia had been so totally engrossed that she hadn't noticed Kane moving closer to her, casually putting his muscular arm behind her on the sofa.

Kane had imagined this type of moment for the longest time and he was even surprised that she let him get this far. After that kiss they shared, he had been feening for her ever since and the way her legs were crossed was making him a little hard right now.

He figured it was now or never, even if they didn't go all the way, just a taste of her sexy lips would be enough to satisfy him.

He angled his head to fit perfectly in the crook of her neck, littering soft kisses on her supple skin. He could feel an electric sensation every time his lips touched her, this is what he had been craving and he was glad that she was giving him the chance.

His hand moved ever so carefully across her upper body, just to land on her breast. He dug his face further into her neck, transitioning from sweet kisses to intense sucking,to leaveg his mark.

His hand gently grabbed her breast, moving it in a circular motion and he swore that he heard her moan. So far, she hadn't resisted him, rather she had melted into his touch.

He knew she wanted this as much as he did, she was just moving stoosh. He's pretty sure by now he was completely solid down there and her little whimpers were keeping that way.

Her hand gently held the side of his face, caressing it before she suddenly jolted, pushing him away. She was in a complete daze but not enough to realise what she was doing. 

This was wrong on so many levels.

 She got up from the sofa, seeing that his brown pools had darkened with lust, almost as if he would take her at any given moment.

" Kane, we can't go there again. You're my brother's friend! This isn't right" She backed away as he stalked closer to her.

She couldn't have predicted what he would do next, so him tossing her over his shoulder like a rag doll was far from what she expected.

" Put me down, Kane. Now, ugh, you're so annoying" She hit his back but he was undeterred, making it to her room in no time.

He dropped her plush king-sized bed, stripped off all his clothing and stood in front of her completely naked.

A small gulp passed through her throat as she took in his incredible physique including what he was packing.

" We shouldn't do this, we'll regret it" She tried to say convincingly but she barely believed her own words as she got up.

He uttered no words, pulling her to him and latching his lips onto hers. There was nothing sweeter than this as he grabbed her face to deepen it, he wanted to know her in his actions rather than his words how he felt and she was beginning to get the picture as she returned the same energy.

He pulled her top up over her head before expertly unclasping her bra, enjoying these whimpers she let out. He proceeded to travel down her body, latching her right breast first, sucking and licking without any care and replicated the same thing on her left one.

Travelling further down, he finally kneeled before her pulling both her shorts and her panties, smelling her arousal instantly. That was a smell that he could get used to.

He looked up at her, seeing how completely gone she was as his thick tongue proceeded her silky folds, he pulled her left leg over his shoulder as he continued to explore her paradise.

"oooooh, fuck that's good" She couldn't even deny it anymore, she needed this right now and surprisingly, he was the right person to give it to her.

His mouth was magical as he licked and sucked with such precision that she almost lost her balance. She released so hard that she could barely even make a sound but that didn't stop him as he lifted the other leg over his other shoulder, propelling them both up.

She looked down at him as if he was mad but he couldn't care less, he eyed her intensely as he pressed her against the wall, holding her up with no issue.

His tongue now decided to pierce in and out of her and she swore she could see the stars as she felt herself building up again. She gently cradled the back of his head, grabbing a few of his locs. There was no need to guide him because he was well aware of what he was doing.

He lapped the sticky essence as it poured out of her once again, loving her shocked expression. He moved them towards her bed, dropping her without a care. He knew she would complain so he did the necessary and flipped her over, positioning on her stomach and deepening her arch.

Seeing this sight before him did more than make him even harder, it quite literally warmed his heart. He wanted her to feel how much he meant to her since his words were simply no longer enough for her.

"Awwww" he audibly groaned, slipping into her with ease, gently moving in and out as he gripped her hips. He could see her hold onto her sheets for dear life as he continued to give her what she needed.

" Kane, don't stop" she mumbled, taking in all the sensations she felt each time they clashed against each other. 

She was in complete awe of how good he was that she was so close to dangerously falling for him.

All of a sudden, the gentleness was thrown out for rough thrusts that had her almost choking on herself. She tried to push him back, but he grabbed her wrist, keeping it there as he continued without remorse. She looked back at him with watery eyes, seeing how crazed he looked, and he cheekily winked at her startled face.

He knew she was near as she clenched him harshly, almost making him release. He felt her coat him, and there was genuinely no better feeling than this right now. He gave her no time, slipping out and turning her on her back, pushing her legs back as far as they could go.

He lay on top, close enough that their lips could touch as he angled himself near her weeping entrance, and with one thrust, he was back home where he belonged. He enjoyed seeing her up close, the scrunching of her eyebrows, the rolling of her eyes and her mouth agape with pleasure.

He wanted her to feel it all as he pistoled inside, placing his face in her neck once again. 

" Moan for me, I know you want to," her whisper tickled his ear. He didn't normally take commands but with her, he would gladly accept it if it made her happy.

" Awww shit, feel so fucking good" He groaned, stroking like a madman. The sloshing sounds were so audible that someone on the other side of the door could probably hear it. She held onto his back tightly as she released it all, the silky essences pouring out.

He pulled out quickly before her clenching could catch him, as ropes of clear stickiness landed on her belly. He fell beside her as they both panted in a synchronised manner.

No words were exchanged as he took her through the aftercare phase, cleaning her sensitive folds with his tongue and the rest with a hand towel. He helped her up, leading her to the warm shower as they cleaned each other. 

Her legs wobbled a little as she changed into her pyjamas and him into his boxers, she would catch him staring at her with that annoying smirk as they brushed their teeth.

Finally, under the covers, she lay in his comfortable hold, lazily drawing circles on his pecs before she lulled to sleep and he followed close behind, content that he got to be here with her.

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Love, Tam xx