Ballers: His Game (Ballers Series Book 1)(51)

It looks like today this heifer wants to turn things up a notch. Before I can say a word, to my surprise, Brad grabs Tiffany and storms off with her in tow. I am stunned and a bit hurt. I blink a few times to make sure this is really happening.

“Guess you don’t have this one as locked up as you thought,” Donna snarls.

“What is your damn problem,” I hiss back at her.

“You are. You come in here with your little brat. She is so cute and everyone is falling all over themselves to please her and you. You have no right to be here,” she says with venom dripping from her words.

“I have no right to be here,” I scoff. “By who’s rules?”

“Oh come on honey, you aren’t stupid. Name one star football player with a black wife. Name one quarterback… name an open relationship between a white player and his black plaything.

“Didn’t think so. You see honey that is all you are, a plaything. When Brad gets tired of playing house with you he is going to find himself the right kind of woman to be by his side, a woman that will fit into his world. Nope, you and that brat won’t be around long at all, especially when he remembers how good he had it before you,” Donna finishes with a nasty grin on her face.

I refuse to let her words sting me. I won’t allow her to plant this poison. Not tonight of all nights. I have always known Donna disliked me. A large part of me has suspected that my color plays a part in it, but this confirms it all. I stand up taller and narrow my eyes at her.

“Last time I checked Brad and I could care less what other people do. Who cares? Our relationship has nothing to do with his game on the field,” I snap. “If you have a problem with me and my daughter than that is on you. But I will tell you this…call my daughter a name again and you will find out what a plaything is, because I’m going to whip your ass like a ragdoll.”

I turn and walk away from a stunned looking Donna. I look around the crowded tent for my fiancé but I don’t see him or the woman he stormed off with. I refuse to acknowledge the tears burning the backs of my eyes because that means I will have to acknowledge the fact that some of her words did get to me.

“Hey Tam, there you are,” Ann says cheerfully. “Mama has been looking for you and Brad. They want to start the presentation. Where’s Brad?”

“I have no idea,” I say more bitterly than I mean to.

“Is everything okay,” Ann asks looking confused and concerned.

“I don’t even know right now,” I huff and pinch the bridge of my nose. Ann grabs my hand and pulls me off to the side away from prying ears.

“Okay spill, what is going on,” Ann demands. I need to vent to someone.

B

“What the hell are you doing here?” I growl at Tiffany once I have pulled her from the tent.

She pouts at me and moves closer to rub her hand up and down my arm. I snatch my arm away and cross my arms over my chest. I can’t believe she is here. I have been avoiding her calls and even blocked her number a few times as she has started to call from different numbers.

I have never invited her to meet my family, so I have no idea why she would even be here now. How the hell does she know about tonight? We may have invited a lot of people, but it was made clear this was a private event for me and Tam. We didn’t want the press getting wind and ruining things. I have a million thoughts running through my head and I need answers.

“Aren’t you happy to see me?” she purrs.

“No,” I hiss.

“Oh come on Brad. We were so good together. Why are you being like this? You can’t really be in love with this woman. Not after the chemistry we had,” Tiffany coos as if she has lost her mind. She must have.

“I don’t know what chemistry you are talking about. Maybe we were in two different relationships because I told you from the start I wasn’t in to it. You pushed for more and I gave you the only thing you were going to get. We are over and have been way before I got together with my fiancée,” I snarl at her.

“Oh please Brad, she will never fit into your world and you know it. We on the other hand fit together. With you on your way to the super bowl and my new movie coming out we can really give this a go and make so much happen for both our careers,” she says with an enthusiastic look on her face.

I groan internally. Was she always this out of it and I just ignored it? I can’t believe she is this delusional. I couldn’t get rid of her things from my place fast enough. I made it pretty clear back then that it was over. What the f*ck is she rambling about right now?

“Look Tiff, I don’t know if you are on something or not but you have lost your mind if you think I am leaving my woman to be some publicity stunt for you and your career. I want you gone. How the hell did you get in in the first place? It was by invitation only,” I narrow my eyes at her with my last question.

“I came as Collen’s plus one,” she says with a smug smile that I want to slap off her face. If my mama didn’t teach me better I would.

I can’t believe that bitch Donna. Collen is her little brother. There is no way he met up with Tiffany on his own. He is barely a kid. This has Donna written all over it. I plan to have it out with my brother’s wife once and for all. I warned her about messing with my family.

I am fuming. I know I need to get back inside to my woman. Tiffany is just staring at me with crazy eyes. I pull my cell phone from my pocket and text security to come and collect her. I want to watch her be removed from the premises. I plan to have a restraining order filed first thing Monday. Tam was right, we have a little girl to protect. I won’t let any harm come to my woman or my child.