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SALOME
"She just said that she wanted to talk to me for a few minutes before I go to my job interview." I explained to my mother who was very against what I was trying to do.
"I still don't think this is a good idea. That girl sent child porn around the entire school and you're just about to meet up with her as if that never happened?"
"I'm not saying that it never happened because it very obviously did, I'm just saying that she has been my best friend for the longest time and it's best I hear her out before I cut her off completely and this turns out to be a big misunderstanding."
"This isn't a misunderstanding. She did some foul ass shit," My mom shrugged. "But, I'm working on being a better parent so, I guess."
"Thank you." I slouched back in my seat. Surprisingly, she really had been trying to be a better parent. I think it's because she's about to have the baby, but whatever it is, I don't mind. It's only been better for me.
"I won't mind fighting her mother though." She turned down Venus' street. "Her step daddy can get it too, I'm with the shit."
"You're pregnant too so drop it."
"This could help the baby learn how to fight, I'm not against it."
"Please." I laughed lowly as she pulled into Venus' driveway.
I stared at the doorway and took a deep breath before looking back over at my mom. "Tryna' dip?"
"You're supposed to encourage me to go in there." I sucked my teeth.
"You're right, my fault." She nodded her head. "Go in there and end that friendship."
"You blow it, for real." I unbuckled my seat belt before reaching to open the door.
I opened it and got out of the car, shutting the door behind me. I then fixed my shirt and made my way to her front door, banging on the front door only for it to be opened seconds later by her mother.
"Salome?" She furrowed her eyebrows. "Well, this is odd."
"Yeah, I know. Can you let me in, please? I'm here to talk to Venus about something." I played with my nameplate necklace.
"Of course!" She opened the door and stepped back so that I could walk in, which I did. "If you want some snacks or something to drink, you already know you're free to get it."
"I'm not going to be here long enough for all of that," I told her. "But thanks for the offer, I guess."
