Devil

-13-

-Esla-

"Kiss you?" I slapped her. "Fuck do you think I am? I mean, you're cute and all Coco, but shit."

"Chill, chill. I was just testin you. Nico might wanna capture you and make you some sort of sex slave."

"I don't think this is a joke, Coco," I commented, opening the door and closing it in her face. Maly was opening up the food in the kitchen, some smooth jazz playing.

"It smells good in here," I complimented.

Coco came in behind me but Malybu didn't say anything. "I separated everybody's food. Coco come and get yours. Esla...could we talk?"

I followed Maly into the bedroom, already figuring where the conversation was going to go. Maly probably thought Coco and I were fucking around and she wanted to put an end to it.

She closed the door and took her shirt off. "I don't mind you playing around with Coenna, but I just want you to know how it feels to fuck with a real woman. She's all sex and no pleasure." She stepped towards me and pushed me onto the bed as I tried to figure out what I should do.

"I know you haven't been with a girl before, but I think I'll change your mind. You're bi, right? I don't fuck with straight girls."

"I'm questioning," I breathed out, allowing her to climb on top of me. "Can I kiss your neck, please?" she asked in a sweet voice, dipping her lips down.

"Yes," I whispered as I covered up a moan.

It felt like being close with a man, but she knew all the right spots. She rubbed on my body and asked permission to touch and kiss on me. I was so turned on by her against me that I flipped her over and curiously mirrored her actions.

I damn near nose dived towards her nice breasts and she gently held my head back. "No. Gently, sexy," she whispered. She turned my head sideways and I went back down at a different angle towards her breasts, slowly learning my way across a woman's body.

"Um, are y'all done yet? Whatever y'all doing? The food getting cold," Coco called out.

I started to lift up but Maly forced me down and made me kiss across her neck. "There, now we can go," she lifted me up. I ignored Coco's hickeys on her and wiped my mouth, feeling ready to take on the world. I felt so powerful and excited about what I had just done.

We clothed ourselves and headed back into the kitchen where Coco gave us a knowing look. "I'll reheat da food," she told us.

My mother shot me a text and I pulled out my phone. "I'll be swinging by soon to pick you up. Your dad's being discharged later on today. He's gonna be alright,"I read to myself, smiling; relishing in the fact that I had just experienced some of the greatest moments of my life.

"What's up?" Coco asked, noticing my mood.

"My dad's being discharged and he's recovering well," I told them, bubbly and excited.

"That's good," Maly gave me a polite smile, going to sit down with her food. "Are you guys gonna celebrate today?"

"I don't know," I shrugged, knowing that the focus would be on my injured dad. "Probably not, but that's fine because at least he's alright," I reassured myself. Coco agreed then dug into her food.

Malybu went to the back to go to the restroom and Coco handed her phone to me again. "Put your number in. Let me know when you're free to go see her." I nodded and quickly put my number into Coco's phone. Despite her being a bit insensitive at times, Coco seemed like she could make a nice friend. Minus all the sexual stuff that happens in this apartment, of course.

My mind wondered back to how Ms. Mills hadn't came home, but I decided to mind my business. I didn't want to be that nosy or chance pissing Malybu off.

"I'll probably be spending today with my family but I have work starting back on Tuesday," I told her quickly. "I'll see if I can get a shorter shift and meet you somewhere."

"I'll just meet you at your job," Coco shrugged, "Alleviates wasting more time."

"I work at Main Event. If you can't find me, I'm the same shift as the girl named Korruh," I supplied.

"Your mom need you to be dropped off or she's coming?" Malybu asked, coming back into the living room. "I'm finna run to the store rii quick near your house." I shook my head "no", watching Maly leave in a casual outfit.

"We could go now," I suggested, slightly excited.

"No, this meeting needs time put into it. You need to look your best and have a cool composure. No cracks of emotion, nothing. You gotta sell whatever you're tryna sell, Esla. Plus what if your mom shows up and you're not here. Today's your birthday, enjoy it and worry about this another day."

"But I can't just do that, Coco."

"You can," she told me strongly, "and you will."

I sighed and cocked my finger towards the back rooms. "I'm finna shower again then get ready. Just knock if my mama comes." Coco nodded, and went to turn on the television.