know what Iâm talkinâ about! Iâve been about fuckinâ that nigga since back in the day. I would have had action, too, if I wouldnât have done the goofy and started fucking with that whack-ass nigga Clarence. Thatâs back when Taz was sociable. Ever since he . . . oh, never mind, bitch! What did I tell you? Here he comes now!â
At that moment, Paquita was right. Taz and Keno stood in the entranceway of the club and took a good look around until their eyes locked with Bo-Peteâs and Wild Billâs, who were standing to their left. Then they let their eyes roam some more until they locked eyes with Red and Bob, who were posted up on the right side of the club. Then, Taz did exactly what Paquita said he would. He stepped to the bar and held up two fingers. Winky, the bartender, quickly poured Taz a double shot of XO into a brandy snifter and passed it to him. Taz sipped his drink and gave Winky a slight nod of his head.
Keno unzipped his chinchilla and smiled at a few ladies who were standing close to them.
Taz noticed how everybody was taking peeks their way, and he shook his head. These broke mothafuckas are always hating. Look at all these soft-ass niggas! I swear, I donât know why I keep coming to this lame-ass spot, he said to himself as he took another sip of his drink.
As if reading Tazâs mind, Keno said, âDonât trip, my nigga. This may not be your scene, but for us, it is what it is. You straight? âCause Iâm about to do me.â
âYeah, Iâm good. Go on, âFloss Kingâ! Do you!â
Keno smiled as he took a quick look at his Presidential Rolex and said, âYep, itâs about that time.â
As if they had been standing right by Taz and Keno and heard their conversation, Bo-Pete and Wild Bill went to the back bar and got themselves a drink, and Red and Bob had stopped a waitress and had her bring them both some Rémy Martin.
Bobâs bald head was sweaty, so he wiped himself with a napkin. His decision to wear all black gave him a sinister look. His dark clothing and dark-skinned complexion made a few females around them a little nervous. But what really made Bob stand out was the knot on his forehead. It stood out about four inches and was an oval shape. People in the know knew never to play with Bob about his knot. But Taz and the crew clowned him about it all of the time. He was the same height as Bo-Pete, Taz, and Keno, but he was the wildest one out of the crew. Once that liquor got into him, he was going to start acting up. Red knew this, so he said, âDonât get too faded tonight, dog. I really donât feel like carrying your ass outta here.â
âWhatâs wrong, big boy? All those muscles and you worried about picking up your homeboy?â
âIt ainât that, fool. That shitâs embarrassing. Just donât over fucking do it,â said Red as he lit up a Black & Mild cigar.
Red was the biggest in the crew. He stood between six-two and six-three, and he was the only light-skinned member. He kept his hair long and braided in tight French braids going toward the back of his head. To say he was muscular like Taz, Bo-Pete, and the rest of the crew would be an understatement. He was fucking huge! He could easily pass for Mr. Universe or some shit. He had muscles popping out of everywhere. His laid-back demeanor shocked those who got to know him, because you would swear he was one of those cocky, conceited niggas. Actually, he was the coolest member of the crew . . . except when he became angry. Then, watch out, âcause all hell would break loose when that happened.
Back by the front bar, Taz stood and watched as Keno did his thing on the dance floor with a cute little female.
Keno, at five-eleven, was Tazâs heart. No one knew Taz better, and Taz loved him like a brother. But for the life of him, Taz just couldnât figure out why Keno loved to floss so damn much. Yeah,