SOUL TIES

Snake?

It was a week since we bumped into Nika. Jamie and I weren't texting as we used to and it was bothering so fucking much. I was all in my thoughts cleaning my room when Mariah walked in cursing.
"What's wrong with you?" I asked rolling my eyes not bothering to look at her. I wasn't in the mood. "Nothing. But you have to see this. Isn't this Jamie's house?" I walked over to her almost tripping and took her phone from her.

"Yeah, those are clearly his seats in the background. She's in his hoodie too. I chose that fucking hoodie for him." I said feeling a pang of hurt. I was hurting so much more than I was willing to admit.

He wasn't my man and yet here I was hating on this girl. I didn't want a relationship with him so I wouldn't end up hurt but I was hurt anyway.
" Urgh. I hate men."Mariah said.
" Nah, it's cool. We weren't official. Just fucking. " I said trying to convince myself.
" Fuck that. Y'all had that bond and all. He should have told you something. Has he told you anything yet?"
"Not really. It's just good morning and goodnight texts."

Mariah shook her head and left my room. I didn't want to be all sad and depressed because of a nigga that wasn't even mine. I got done cleaning my room and hit up all the girls to come over. I was glad that Tifa and Monique didn't ask anything about Jamie. Mariah didn't say anything either and I was relieved about that.

"This nigga. It's over. He doesn't get it." Tifa said.
"Wait, y'all broken up with Bryan?" I asked shocked.
"Nah. It's De'andre. He's starting to act a bit like a psycho." she said looking at her phone.
"That nigga has been trying to talk me up." I said looking at the TV avoiding eye contact with anyone.
"What?" Tifa and Monique both asked.
"Yeah. I think he just wants to get back at you. Don't worry." I said looking at Tifa who just nodded and said nothing after that.

Mariah was in the kitchen making us dinner. It felt nice having the girls over. It helped taking my mind off the Jamie situation. Being a Saturday, we had no plans but I just wanted to get out of the house and get lit.

"I feel like getting lit." I said. It's as if Tifa and Monique were waiting for someone to say something cause they hopped on that train so fast.
"Yes bitch." Monique said.
"Finally." Tifa said.
"Wait, y'all waiting for me to say something? You should have talked or sumn." I said shaking my head.

I ordered two bottles of whiskey and they arrived in no time. Monique offered to make cocktails as we ate. After eating, we took shots. One too many shots for that matter. We were sipping on the cocktails and having shots at the same time.

We danced and sang along to music in the house but I wanted to go out. We got cute and left the house. Monique and Tifa had to borrow some of our fits because I wasn't letting them go to their place. That would have taken a long time.

We decided to eat something at Chick-fil-A before heading to the club. Jason was already there waiting for us. Tifa had talked to Bryan but he had said that he'd come later together with Maria's boo.

"Y'all look high as hell." Jason said hugging us. Monique went on explaining how much we had drunk. We ate to our fill then headed out. Tifa was talking to Monique, Mariah was on her phone as we all walked to Jason's car.

"How are you Ave?" he asked and I just shrugged. I knew he was hinting on Jamie.
"I'm good. Just want to have a good time. How are you?" I asked looking at him.
"I'm great actually. I just came from Jamie's. His girl insisted that I eat before leaving..." he said then realized what he had just told me. We both stopped walking when he said that.

"Shit." he cursed looking rather confused.
"No. Just continue with what you were saying."
"It wasn't my place to tell you Ave."
"So, they are seeing each other?"I asked feeling my heart beat a little too fast.
He nodded.
"Look Jason. Please tell me. He isn't talking to me. I need to know."
"Just ask him."
"Please. Tell. Me."