Bittersweet

First of All, That's My Man

Karen Pov

I'm in the Gucci store waiting patiently as Drew pays for my 4 purses, 3 coats, and 2 pairs of glasses and Ocean's 2 pairs of shoes, 3 dresses, and 2 sets of earrings. He felt like spoiling us in person today. He usually just gives us the card and we go get whatever we want. Today he had some free time and he chose to spend it with his ladies.

He's taking a while. I look up to see the lady at the register is talking to him. My husband is a man of authority, but he prides himself on being respectful and kind. I can tell by his body language that he's uncomfortable. He would have walked away by now, but she's taking her sweet time to scan everything. Knowing how I like nice, luxury things he wouldn't want to upset me and Babygirl by just leaving them here because he knows just as well I do that it's not gonna be there in the next 10 minutes.

Let me see what's taking this heifer so long. I grab Ocean's hand and we walk over to him at the register.

"Honey, what's taking so long? We have to go to a few more stores and then we have to go meet Dorinda and Greg for lunch," I asked.

"I'm sorry sweetheart. She told me that there's an error in the system and she's trying to fix it. I know we have other obligations, but I know how much yall wanted this stuff so I'll stay here and wait for it while yall go finish shopping," he answered.

I have the best husband in the world. He's so sweet and considerate. I really want to climb him like a tree right now, but I need to deal with a thirsty hoe first. I kiss him deeply taking him by surprise. I turn to Ocean.

"Don't worry baby I'm gonna see what the problem is," I said to Ocean after seeing the look on her face. I give her a kiss. I'll handle it because Ocean is in school and they watch everything, and I don't want my baby to mess up the cute little outfit that she's wearing because it's my job to rip it off later.

I pull out of the kiss turning to the cashier. "So if I look on the screen I'm gonna see an error," I said to her. "Yes," she answered.

"What's your name? Renee," I asked looking at her name tag. "Honey, Babygirl, can you wait right there while I talk to Ms. Renee here," I spoke to Drew and Ocean.

"I'm telling you now. If you start some shit in these people's store, you won't be able to leave the house for at least week," he said in a low voice making my kitty throb.

"I promise that I won't do anything violent. Quintella is on vacation so no violence and loudness. I promise to handle this like a lady," I replied softly giving him my most innocent eyes.

"You better," Drew spoke before stepping to the side.

"Hi, Renee is it? I think that you're lying. There is no error in the system. You wer-," I said before she cut me off.

"Lady how are you gonna tell me what is or isn't on this damn screen," she replied loudly.

I promised to act like a lady. I promised to act like a lady.

"Reneisha, It's not in your best interest to get loud with me," I spoke calmly.

"My name is Renee, and I can get loud with whoever I want to get loud with you not my damn Mama, she answered getting loud again.

"Reneisha I'm so glad I'm not your Mama. Cause if you were my child yo ass would be beat, but you know what they say it takes a village," I said before I slapped her knocking her on the ground.

I walk around to her side of the register stepping over her once I get throuh the little gate. I look at the screen and I was right. I take a picture of it to show Dorinda later.

Everyone in the store is watching, but I don't give a damn.

"Get yo ass up," I yelled nudging her with my foot.

I watch as she gets up holding her cheek. I get in her face before speaking.

"Just as I thought, you were just trying to take advantage of my poor handsome sexy husband's kindness. Now, I'm not nice, so I'll just cut to the chase. I want you to remember this. First of all, that's my motherfucking man," I spoke.

"And you see that pretty young lady over there? That's my woman," I said pointing to Ocean.  I won't hesitate to kill any bitch, man or woman over them. Now understand me good. This is your last day working here. Go collect your shit, and get the fuck out," I continued.

"You can't fire me," she started but she was cut off by the manager.

"What the fuck is going on here? Renee what is going on," Raymond asked.

"Sir, this woman assaulted me. Please have her escorted off the premises," Renee said.

"Hi Raymond. Ms. Reneisha here was flirting with my husband and she lied about there being an error in the system just so she could continue to push up on him. I know that you don't interview the new employees, so I won't blame this on you," I spoke.

"I understand. Renee you're fired. Turn in your name tag and keys. All your discounts are revoked. You can't shop at this location for at least 2 years," Raymond said.

"You gonna fire me just because she's a a no job having bitch who's worried that a young girl is gonna take her man oh wait one already has. This is some bullsh-," Renee spouted off at the mouth.

Before she could finish that statement, I punched that ho's lights out. It took me a second to realize that she was on the ground because of me. It's a reflex. When someone is talking shit my hands just have a mind of their own.

"Bitch you got blood on my 15 karat diamond and platinum ring. You lucky I'm adding some more diamonds to it next month or else yo ass would be dead," I said to Renee who is basically unconscious.

"Mrs. Sheard I'm so sorry. This won't ever happen again. To make up for it, I am offering to close the store down for you for your next four visits. You're one of our best customers and I would hate to let an incident like this to ruin your opinion of us," Raymond spoke.

"That would make up for this just fine. And can I get a stylist of the month subscription for my Babygirl her? She's about a size 12 and a size 8 in shoes," I replied. (Don't think Gucci actually does this, but we gonna pretend bc rich folks can do anything)

"Okay I'll add that in and I'll ring up these items for you myself," he said.

He calls some workers from the back to pick Renee up. And take her to the break room. Raymond rings up our stuff. We grab our bags and walk out of the store. After this fiasco, I just want to go home. Drew hasn't looked at me since we were in the store so I know we're definitely going home.

We get in the car and as we're heading home he calls Dorinda.

"Hello," Dorinda answered.

"Hey Cole, we're not gonna be able to make it for lunch. Something held us up and it was just chaos. We're just gonna head home," he said looking at me as he said the chaos part.

I know he's gonna fuck me up when we get home, and I'm probably gonna need Ocean to nurse me back to health. Imma be stuck in the house for a while. When he said I'm not leaving the house, thats exactly what he meant, and he's gonna make sure I can't leave. I don't reget it though. I'll do it a-fucking-gain.

We're turning down our street. He pulls in the driveway parking the car. He gets out of the car. He opens the door for Ocean and then he comes around and does the same for me. Drew's being a gentlemen now, but once we get inside.....you won't recognize him.

I get out and walk to the front door. He holds the door for both of us. I walk in the house and he comes in behind me.

"Get upstairs," he commanded in his deep melodic voice.

I start to go up the stairs. When I get up halfway I look down and see him taking  his belt off and unbuttoning his shirt.

"I told you," he said loud enough that I could hear him as I turn to go all the way upstairs. I walk to the end of the hall to our bedroom. I walk in closing the door behind me.

Yall pray for me.

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