Checkmate 2: Let the Games Begin by Tiece Page A

turned on the moment he said, what’s up .
    “What’s your price range since you’re looking to buy?” He asked, feeling her out.
    “Hmmm,” she paused. “Well, nothing more than one hundred and fifty-five thousand, that’s for sure. If you can find something a little cheaper then I’ll take it, as long as it’s nice.” She replied.
    “I’ll talk to my boss man and see if he has something available. I don’t have any condos, but I’m sure he probably does.” Monty said already thinking of a plan.
    “Well, how am I supposed to get in touch with you? Do you have any business cards?” She asked.
    “Yeah, come to think of it, I do.” He turned to head back to his car. He did have some simple business cards made for himself showing only Monty at the bottom with his cell and office number. The top showed his business name, Banks Realty , with neat cursive bold blue writing. He walked back over with the card and handed it over to her.
    She looked down at it and smiled. “Monty huh,” she said now flirting with him.
    “Yep, that would be me.” He responded still feeling her out.
    “I’m MiKayla,” she said reaching out to shake his hand. “My family and friends call me K.”
    “Nice to meet you, MiKayla.” He broke the enunciation down slowly. My- Kayla, huh,” he said softly holding her hand. His smooth touch sent chills up her spine. She gently drew back as fast as she could afraid that she’d not want to ever let go.
    “Well, when would be a good time to call you?” She asked. Her interest in him grew more.
    “It’ll be best to call me on my cell during daytime hours, but give me about week to look into that for you. We’re having issues with the office phones right now.”
    “Cool,” she said. “I guess I’ll go now. I got some shopping to do.”
    “It must be nice to do shopping in the middle of the week,” he jokingly commented.
    “Whatever,” she said with a smile then got inside her car and left.
     
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    Monty thoughts focused back on the message that MiKayla had just sent him as he smiled.
    I might have something for you to check out sooner than later. Monty
    How could I forget you? He thought to himself. “Miss MiKayla,” he said, speaking her name aloud, just as she responded. 
    I’ll be looking forward to it. K
    I’ll keep you updated. Monty
    He smiled and pulled in the driveway to Candy’s crib. Damn, shawty got me feeling her for some reason or another. He saved her number, but erased his messages and got out of the car.
     

Chapter Six
    Mona pulled up to Mama Mack’s house. She began to feel queasy from seeing Rico’s white Impala parked out front with the 22’inch rims shining in the moon light. She sat in the car, checking herself in the visor mirror about three times before she got the nerve to get out. Once out the car she double checked to make sure that she would look good for Rico. She smoothly ran her hands down her soft pink, cotton, baby doll top that went well with her Baby Phat jeans. She smiled, looking down at her soft pink, kitten heel pumps, because it felt good to change her style to a more womanly look.
    She walked up on the front porch with her satisfactorily layered bob blowing in the light wind. She inhaled deeply then slowly exhaled to calm her nerves and rang the doorbell. Rico opened the door slowly and was stunned to see a much more sophisticated looking Mona standing at the door. He walked outside to greet her on the porch, quietly closing the door behind him.
    She stood there nervously. His presence made her feel tingly inside. He’d let his hair grow out a little, with a fresh temple tape and his jet black medium sized curls turned her on. His baggy, RockaWear jeans and the black, button down, RockaWear shirt fit him just right. The hint of the white tee underneath his shirt matched his fresh, white Air Force Ones and Mona started to realize just how much she had missed him. They stood there looking at each other in silence as