Chapter 15: Versus

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Callista dropped by at my house to give her my draft sketches. She was in a hurry for their meeting with the Cheung family, as far as I could remember.

I'm bored as fuck and I don't know what to do today.

Her words bothered me for hours, like she's hiding something from me.

Read what?

Then my phone lit up.

Solange
I think you're the only one who's not busy, let's hangout

I smiled and agree with her, me and Solo haven't hangout eversince she released her album a year ago.

It was an honor to be a part of her art and musical piece, especially Down with the Clique. One of my favorite.

Before I picked up Solo I went at Tracy Hudson for my skin, achieving to have no pores periodt. After posing for the camera, Solange texted me.

Hurry up! I'm fucking excited to show u something

I thanked them and drive fast as I could, texted her that I'm already here at front— still her words haunted me again.

What is wrong with me? Is there some kind of message?

I heard the door closed, to see Solo's new hairdo.

"So? What do you think?" She giggled.

"You look sick, I almost didn't recognize you" I said and continued driving.

"Thanks T and–"

She examined my face.

"You look fresh"

"Aiming to have a poreless face" I replied.

Solo took something at her purse "Seems to me you've been a busy-men with C" She said and applied some lipgloss.

I bit my insides not trying to be obvious and the tension I felt everytime they mention her name.

"Yeah, just business purposes" I awkwardly laughed.

"Mhmmm, is it? Then what did I saw at Julez' university page. The kids lacrosse won the game a week ago" She asked.

Oh god, I'm so fucking doom right now.

"Callista's niece Autumn, wants me to watch her game. They won and she became the MVP then took a photo of her. From the most unexpected day, the photographer thought me and C are her parents and–" I stopped and realized what I've said.

I'm being too detailed with it which I shouldn't.

Solo let out a laugh at me "Oh Turkey, you really haven't moved on from her aren't you?"

"I already moved on–"

"Don't lie to me bitch, I know you"

"I'm not lying" I seriously replied.

She laughed at little and raised her hands, surrendering.

We stopped by at a random store with random stuffs, mostly lamps, vases and wall decorations. I almost forgot to picked up my order, a N.E.R.D Fly or Die rug from Sean.

"Big thanks Sean, I really fucking love this" I said with amazement.

"No problem T, just call me if you ever need a rug again" He said and forbid a goodbye.

After I placed the rug at the back, Solo was taking selfies.

"Let's take a photo, I look so damn beautiful here" She said.

We'd play rock-papers-scissors for where will we eat. I gave her a rock, her is scissors.

"I win, we'll eat at Swingers" I stick my tongue out

While driving, we both talked about Brandy and Monica at their face off battle "verzuz"

"I was on the other side that day I'm convinced those are long boots" I defended myself.

"Those aren't boots nigga, coz I see sandals look here" She said and gave me her phone.

Solo zoomed in the photo, "They. are. fucking. sandals!"

We reached the place as I parked my car.

"Nah, I thought they're pants, but man. I spoke to some folks, they might be boots dawg. Wild west life partner" I replied.

We both laughed, took a seat outside and ordered our food.

"Okay okay, you win Turkey"

"Something is missing" Solo continued.

"What is it?"

"The gang, like for real. When was the last time we spent all together?"

Then our food arrived.

"Probably two months ago" I replied.

"To be honest, not to offend you but eversince you and Callista broke up, it's not the same anymore" She took a bite at her food.

"What do you mean not the same?"

"The bond and the happiness? Is it not obvious? I mean I get it, since everyone is busy during these days. Me and Frank talked about this before, I miss it"

"Yeah, Frank told me" I let out a small smile as memories with gang rushed by. This is the third time I heard their same rants, not gonna lie. I do miss them and I felt sorry for they felt that.

"I miss everyone and everything we do— I didn't mean to hurt y'all feelings when we broke up. It's just complicated during those days and her surgery was unexpected" I explained.

"We understand you T" Solo smiled at me.

"So you miss Callista huh?" She mocked and made an annoying face.

"I didn't mention her name! I said I miss everyone"

"Everyone means including her. So you never moved on?"

"Yes....I mean I–" I stuttered, fuck.

"Caught you! Don't lie to me again, I know those eyes always softened everytime I mention her" She laughed

I quickly covered my face and shake my head. I feel embarrassed, like I want to be buried at the ground or be a fucking hotdog sandwich right now.

"After seven fucking years, we still ship you guys"

"She has Brent now" I said.

"Nah, who cares if she got Faiyaz. Rumors said that Brent was seen with a another girl this past few weeks" She whispered, oh yes when it comes to 'tea' talk. Solo is the queen of that.

"Maybe that was his sister?"

"Sister? Nigga her sisters are smaller than him, how come the girl that I saw is the same height as him?"

And with that, the conspiracies began to filled up my thoughts. This is the fourth one and what is Callista trying to say or mention to me to read something?

Fuck.

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