" So... What are you going to do now?
She walked away and you finally decided to let the hell go.."
"Yeah... Please don't remind me jess, I'm still irritated about it .."
"Hell we all are , how could she do it on your birthday?"
"I don't know, and I don't care...what's for breakfast?"
Marlee asked.
Jess scrambled for her phone in her purse ..
"Chiiiile I'm waiting on Martha big ass to text me back ...she suggested waffle house."
Marlee shrugged her shoulders while tapping her fingers along the stirring wheel.
" Oh bitch ! This my song turn me up!"
Jesse turned the volume up and sung from the top of her lungs
"YOUR LOVES LIKE HOOOOOONEEEY , STICKYYYY AND SLOOOOOW!"
It sounded like a mini concert going on in that red Toyota and only the two of them, had the front row seats for the show.
"I know you fucking lying Jess ! Turn my shit down !"
Jesse declined her offer and pursued to use her cellphone as a mic ..
"DRIP DROP LIKE RAIN DROPS, GIRL I GOTTA HAVE SOME MOOOOREE!"
Marlee shook her head and laughed, she couldn't help to appreciate her friends energy. Jess knew she was in a funk so by all means ...let a girl do, what a girl wants to do .
*Tap-Tap*
Jesse unlocked the door and another friend joined in ..
"Ooooo bitch I love your nails !"
Jesse reached for Martha's hand,
"Thank you girl , you know tiny hooked me up for the mothers days sales! "
"Yes ma'am , I need her info ."
"I got you .... Hey Marlee .."
"Hey Martha , how you've been?"
Martha smiled at marlee while they both looked at each other in the rear view mirror....
"I've been okay, can't complain you know how I do."
"Hmmm.. Yeah same ol'shit or what?"
"Same shit like what?"
Both of their eyebrows rosed to the top of their foreheads...
"Baby girl ! When are we going to hit the road! I'm ready to eat! "
Martha shook her head and said
"Here goes this bitch.."
Marlee chuckled and said ,
"Aight, so Waffle House ...right?"
Jesse and Marlee looked at Martha in the backseat..
"Damn I guess!"
Martha yelled while rolling her eyes..
"You the one talmbout some, Biih make sure you tell Marlee we eating waffle house in the morning.."
"Damn just put my business out there huh? I thought we was pimpin, pimpin."
The two of them argued back and forth as Marlee put the whip in drive.
She didn't mind cruising down the back roads neither, it gave her time to listen to the music as loud as she wanted ..just to drown out her thoughts. Even though her friends talked loud as ever sharing girly stories about how they found this new makeup online...she only heard the music. Nothing else mattered.
You didn't really catch her speeding.... She really enjoyed taking her time and it was like , she realized that she finally felt like she had control.
"Stop at that gas station if you may...I need to grab a black."
"ewe bitch your throat home fall out."
Jess turned around and looked at Martha ..
"Your stomach already did that."
"And so did this ass."
They both laughed together and said
"Ooo look that part."
As Marlee pulled into the parking lot of the gas station, they all noticed hella cars, as if there was a car show.
"Ooop let me check my makeup, I see some rich niggas in here!."
Martha leaned in between Marlee and Jess ...
She shook her head and smacked Jess's shoulder
"Girl that's that lame ass promoter, and his little squad ..."
Marlee parked the car and looked ..
"That's who you said be letting kids in the club ?"
"Girl yes that nigga wilding."
"Y'all need anything from this store?"
Marlee and Martha shook their heads no...jess grabbed her phone, wallet, and said ...
"Aight, I'll be back."
"But yeah the whole crew weird ...and buddy low-key gay.."
"Damn Martha, how the hell you know all this?"
"I used to talk to one of them,and he gave me all the scoop...but anyways, what's up with you and ol'girl?"
"Tsssss ...we ain't together now..its been almost a month.."
"How are you feeling?"
Martha asked...
"I'm okay I guess, ain't shit I can do because I'm just tired Martha.."
"I know, I think we all do.."
"It took a lot to do, but I finally feel free ..I feel okay...I guess. Like, I'm not mad or anything... I'm more so hurt than ever, but m just letting the universe take control."
The passengers door swung open..
"Bruh their ATM machines never work!"
Jess Said as she got in the car ..
"Hell I could've told you that."
"Buuuuut you didn't..."
"Becauuuse you didn't ask."
"Because I didn't needed to.."
And the two of them continued the back and forth about why either one of them should've known about the stores atm. Marlee had patience.. It what's moments where she was so much in her head that none of the voices existed... The loud bickering.. It didn't bother her because it all flowed...everything remained a currency.
As they finally arrived to the waffle house safely, Marlee parked her car , and the three of them got ready to go inside.
"Y'all know the damn all star meal is cheaper in Georgia ?"
Marlee sighed,
"Aye she aint lying Jess, that shit was damn near nine bucks.
" chiiiiiile we in the wrong state then, ain't we ?"
The three of them walked inside and was greeted by the cooks
"Welcome everyone, we'll take care of you in just a moment ."
The girls stood beside the juke box , waiting for a booth become avail at for service.
It was a busy morning it seemed...
"alright, you three can follow me this way."
The girls followed one of the waiters to an empty booth and sat down.
"Okay here's you guy's menu, did y'all want to start off with something to drink?"
"Yeah I'll just take a water" Martha said.
"Same here, with light ice.."
"Okay, and what about you ma'am?"
Marlee was starring off into space..
"Uuuh, ma'am?"
Martha stepped shoved her foot against marlee's leg...
"Ouuuch! Oh man my bad I'm sorry, I'm over here big chilling... umm ill take a orange juice ."
The waiter wrote down the order and said
"oookay."
"And I'll also just go ahead and take that All-Star "
Martha and Jess said
"Yeah we gone do the same ."
The waiter flipped the page to his hand sized notebook and asked..
"Okay miss how would you like your eggs?"
While Jess was giving the waiter her order, Marlee noticed a few cars pull up in the parking lot.
She waited until they got out of the car and she realized a guy that she used to talk to a long time ago.
Her heart dropped....she wasn't sure if she was scared or excited .
She took a deep breath and melted her face inside of her hands.
"Oh my god.."
Is what she said to herself..
She began to blush , while maintaining her breathing ..she couldn't help but to smile.
"Okay ma'am, and for you?"
Marlee grabbed the menu and looked at both sides.
"You said you wanted the All-Star right ?"
Martha asked ..
"Oh yes! Umm I'll take that.. the eggs can be scrambled , bacon and hash brown's please.."
She glanced at the entrance and seen the guy she recognized and his friends proceeding inside.
"Did you want cheese on your eggs ?"
"No sir ."
He finished writing out the orders , collected the menus and said..
"Ill be right back with those drinks, my name is Matt and ill.he taking care of you all this morning ."
They all nodded there heads and gave a gentle smile amongst each other as the waiter walked off.
"He's cuuuute."
Jesse whispered..
"Girl dead ass he really is , I don't mind a ginger bread man! I ain't never seen a white boy with a clean ass fade like that!"
Martha said..
While they we're chatting about the waiter..
Marlee was busy admiring her long lost friend..keeping her excitement to herself, she felt chills tiptoeing along the sides of her back and creeping up towards her neck.
Breathing in through her nose and out through her mouth she quietly suffered in her own memories.
"Tell me this pussy is mine.....uhhhh....mmm fuck, tell me you love the way this shit feels inside you."
Echoes danced in marlee's ears as her heart raced...
Her imagination began to paint her nails gripping the white walls...sweat dripping to her collar bone...she felt his lips against her right ear lobe begging to tell him if she felt every inch of his man hood...
She whispered..
"Fuck.." Underneath her breath ..she looked up and looked around at the restaurant.. She peeped ol'boy sitting a few booths down I'm front of her.
She was sure enough that he could see her ..but she wasn't sure if he would even really recognize her...she's in her tomboy attire..
The waiter brought over the drinks and hurried back into the kitchen ..
"Aww damn I forgot to ask for a straw.."
Jess mentioned..
"We can just ask when he comes back."
Martha said..
Marlee buried her face into the palms of her sweaty hands and glanced up at the guy she fantasized over.
"That nigga low-key cute behind ya Martha.."
Jesse said while batting her lashes ..
Martha slowly turned her head and got a good look at three of the guys sitting behind her.
They wasn't directly behind them they was like a booth over..
"Mmm..and is, especially the one with that blue fitted back."
Marlee smiled and rolled her eyes because the dude in the fitted cap was her friend ...or whatever you wanna call it.
"Okay I got three waffles for ya, here's the butter and some warm Syrup for you all... Imma go grab the rest of the plates as well."
The waiter hurried back to the kitchen to grab the rest of their plates.
Marlee stood up and said
"Imma go to the restroom.."
She walked away ..quicky ..
Her heart raced as she took each step of courage to walk past the gentlemen she recognized.
She turned her head slightly to the left as she passed ..knocked on the restroom door and hurried inside.
She closed the door quietly and took a deep breath.
The guy with the fitted cap took a sip of his coffee. The early sunlight bounced off of his melanin skin.
His smile was gentle as ever, it complimented his dimples.
His jaw line secured his whole facial structure..not to mention he was tatted as the fuck.
Military solider... whom, just got back from Kuwait ...
he was fitted and dressed really nice . Kept a clean cut on him, he wasn't a bad looking guy ...
He pulled his out phone and searched for marlee's number... He texted her and said ..
"So you don't see me?"
Marlee was just washing her hands and getting herself together to head back out..her phone vibrated she seen a message from a heart emoji..she read it and smiled.
She texted him back and said ..
"You're the one acting like you don't see me ...but it's cool we gotta play our parts.."
While laughing and engaging amongst his peers..he checked his phone , smiled and said..
"Play our parts ? Now what you mean by that ?"
"I'm saying you only fuck with me behind closed doors..."
"Isn't that what you like?"
He asked ...
"Yeah but ...I be wanting you in public ..I be feeling you.."
He read the message she sunt him and smiled ...
"Then let me come up in there and let you feel me ..."
She read the message and bit her lip.... She felt speechless and weak in the knees..
"We can't do it here though...its goo many people here ."
"But this is your world..I'm just in it remember.. Besides , I ducking missed you."
"You don't even see me Romi...and I be feeling like its because I dress like a Tom boy.."
He frowned at the message and said ..
"When did I ever say that ? Now you're just putting words on my mouth ...I'm coming in ."
As soon as she read the text her heart dropped ..she heard a knock at the door..
She hurried over to unlock it and open it ...
He rushed inside grabbed her by the shoulders and pushed her up against the wall...he put both of his hands on her waistline , kissed her forehead and said ...
"Why you talking all that shit like that ??"
Marlee began to tremble , and stutter ...
"Boy get the fuck off me because you know I'm right."
She pushed him away and walked towards the door. He grabbed her and pushed her up against the wall.
He kissed her forehead again and said ..
"You're not that tough , did you forget I know where all of your weak spots are?"
he leaned in closer to her and started kissing by her left ear lobe..
His breath was so soft , so warm that it felt as if her left side went numb.
She reached for his belt buckle and said ..
"Mmm I didn't forget about a damn thing...and neither has he..."
She slowly slid her finger tips down his throbbing print..gently moving her hand up and down ...
He rushed in to kiss her lips ,while pulling her on closer...mmm why can't I just taste you again ...I'll be quick ..."
He said as he bit her bottom lip softly.
She gazed in his eyes and said
"No... I can't do this right now.. I'm sorry."
He looked at her with confusion and asked
"What do you mean by that?"
"We aint been talking much since you left to go wherever the fuck you left to.."
"Kuwait?!"
"Uh yes , where ever the fuck!"
"Marlee I ain't no choice but to go and my calm service was shitty."
"Okay but you had time to post Tiktoks and shit like what the fuck.."
"Okay okay , I'm sorry ...we be getting so busy and when I do have time......I just chill. Plus we in different time zones, that shit hard to maintain ! You think I ask for this ?!"
"Romi lower your tone when you talking to me cause I won't one of these hoes .."
"Shorty I ain't never said you was , chill out and lose your attitude and let me fix this ."
"Fix what? Shit is fucked up, I got feelings for you Romi ..but you treat me like I don't matter ! I know you seen me last night at the dug out but you ain't even come speak to me ..is it cause the way I dress..??"
"Huuuuuuuuh....yes and no but like .."
"No aint no BUT LIKE ANYTHING."
"Marlee chill ...please ."
"I just want someone to accept me ..."
She fought back tears while starring at his entire being ...
"I thought we had something but I knew it was nothing ...but I feel you..I aint tripping."
Romi reached for her hand ,but she snatched it away..
"Marlee I aint mean to hurt you ..I'm just being honest. I do like you a lot...Actually I love you and it hurts me that you feel this way. I do accept you its just so new to me ...and I just don't know what you want to do ...because you're so private."
He walked closet to her and hugged her ...
"I just wanna be that nigga you need mar...I don't gotta be nothing important .. I still want to be there through it all with you...what trying to say is you can fall on me ...you can guarantee ill catch you and never let you go Mar. I just want this connection...it aint gotta be anything just let it flow .... Imma always fuck with you"
*KNOCK-KNOCK*
They both froze in silence...
*KNOCK-KNOCK*
The door swung open and the two of them walked out quickly... Nobody noticed the two leaving the restroom besides the old lady that knocked ..
"Awww ya could've said excuse me wit ya rude ass!"
The lady shouted..
Marlee made it to her table and her friend Jess said
"damn bitch you good ? We damn near finished eating!"
Marlee nodded her head yeah ..
She picked up her knife and fork and began cutting her waffle into squares...
Giving a soft smile ..she glanced up at romi sitting with his friends also digging into his breakfast... He looked back at her ,winked , and carried on with his conversation...
"So yeah Marlee, we going out tonight or what ..??"
Martha asked ..
The three of them looked at each other with the look of a master planned and screamed
"Lets get it!!"
The morning was still young and only time could tell how the rest of the day goes...Marlee was feeling free, she finally expressed and let go all in one time frame ....seems like she's trying to figure out how to channel it but until then .... Only if it was true...
