Janet scrambled through her bag for her keys. Using the little bit of light to look for them.
When she finally found them, she unlocked the door and opened it letting Aliegha run in before she did.
She always ran straight to the answer machine. She clicked the button to hear the messages that were left for Janet and listened closely while Janet went to the back room to take her hair down. She thought she'd go bald if she kept tying her hair back so tight.
"Yo Janet, I think my beeper fell out of my coat pocket when I grabbed it the other night. Whenever you get the chance and look for it, give me a call." She heard the message from Lesane from all the way in the back. His voice still gave her butterflies. Especially since she hasn't heard it in a week.
She couldn't help to think she was falling in love with him. The fact that his voice gave her butterflies scared her.
She walked out and scanned the floor looking and saw it behind the coat rack. Picking it up, she placed it on the table and picked the phone up and dialed him back.
"Wassup Janet." He greeted her.
"I have your beeper." She simply told him.
"I'm gonna swing by and pick it up. I'll be there in 30 Minutes." He told her. She didn't even say bye. She just hung the phone up and walked back to her room.
Meanwhile, Lesane was riding the night with Jada. She wanted to go out for dinner but he said he had "other plans"
"So something is more important than taking me out to dinner?" Jada rolled her eyes. Lesane was tired of her. She just kept complaining the whole time while he ran errands.
"Listen, I got shit to do, Aight? You said you wanted to ride with me and I said yeah. I never said I was taking your ass to dinner." He said making in a slightly annoyed tone.
"Whatever Lesane." She sat back in her seat and filed her nails while he drove to Janet's house.
When he got there, he turned the car off and opened the door but Jada stopped him.
"Why we here?" She asked. Lesane turned his face up before getting out. Completely ignoring her question.
He walked up the stairs and knocked. He knew she wasn't sleep because he had just got the phone with her.
The door swung open and he was greeted with her hand held out with his beeper. He grabbed it and stuffed it in his pocket.
They stared at each other waiting for each other to speak but, no peek from the two.
Janet sighed, rolled her eyes and closed the door but Lesane caught it, "Aight. I see I can't win with your pride. Let me come in so I can talk." He held the door. Janet opened it slowly, looked him up and down before opening it wider so he could step inside.
Reluctantly, he stepped inside and sat at her kitchen table. Janet followed him and sat down also, waiting for him to speak. Lesane swallowed his pride and finally spoke.
"I'm probably the last person you wanna see or hear from but that night has been on my mind heavy..I let my anger control my tongue." He used the same phrase Louis said hoping the tension would soften up a little but all she did was stare at him.
He sighed seeing that his attempt would probably backfire but, he was gonna try his best.
"Look Janet, I apologize for what I said that night. I don't know what got into me but you and I both know that's not me. I stepped out my character, I'll admit. It was a rough night and I took it out on you." He spoke sincerely and tried to read her expression but they were just poker face. He expected that though. Her expressions were tough to read. He didn't know what he was saying was a waste of breath or actually worth it.
After they sat in silence, she finally spoke. "So what was the whole reason for you coming that night if you weren't gonna talk about your night? Sex?" She asked him. Lesane deeply sighed knowing that was partially the reason.
"I'm not gonna lie and say that wasn't the reason. But it wasn't the whole reason. Like I said, I wanted to come and chill."
Janet stared at him for like the umpteenth time, not knowing how to feel about him at the moment.
"Janet I'm trying my best, Aight? You different from the other females I've fucked with —"
"I'm only different because I carry myself better than other females you've "fucked with". They might take your disrespect but I won't. What you said that night really hurt, Lesane." Janet expressed.
"I know Janet and I'm sorry. I thought about what you said that night. About you wanting a relationship where we can be each others peace. And I fuck with that but you gotta let me learn first. Help me learn." His facial expressions softened and so did hers. It created yet another soft spot within her.
"And if you do take me back, you're not stupid." He said making her laugh.
"What script are you reading from?" She asked through her laughter. He laughed along with her before speaking, "I'm just trying to let you know, Ma. Let's restart. Let me take you out....again." He offered.
"Tonight? You must've forgot I have a kid."
"Shit. Aight. Let me take you out tomorrow night then."
Janet hesitated for a second. She couldn't help but think if she was wrong for taking him back. Was it going to be a stupid decision?
"I'll think about it." She stood up and walked towards the door; waiting for him to get up and see himself out.
"Damn, you just gonna kick me out?" He asked as he got up and walked towards the door.
"It's wrong to leave your company in the car long." She simply spoke referring to Jada. Lesane peeked outside seeing Jada filing her nails with a mug. He smacked his lips and shook his head.
"I'll tell you about her whenever you make up your mind."
"She doesn't interest me...tell her I said goodnight though." She smiled. Lesane laughed and leaned in for a kiss but she blocked him.
"Goodnight, Lesane." She sung. Lesane paused and smacked his lips, "Aight. That's how it's gonna be?" He asked and she nodded.
"Aight. I'll see you later on." He walked out the house and she watched him.
In the process, Jada and her locked eyes. Janet smirked before going inside. She wanted to "leave her something to think about."
Janet went into her bedroom and got in her bed for the night. While she sat there, she thought about if she wanted to go out with Lesane tomorrow night. Was it too quick to take him back?
