For the love of me

Chapter 3

"I'm on my way. Where y'all at?" I said into the phone that was connected to my car speaker.

"I'm about five minutes away." Kayla said. "FUCK! YOU ATE THE RED-LIGHT BITCH!" Kayla yelled. "Ugh, why would this bitch run the red light then honk at me like I'm the one in the wrong."

"I'm like thirty minutes away." Nina said laughing.

"Bitch your ass always fucking late." I said rolling my eyes.

"Well, bitch, Steven had a surprise for me." She said and I could hear her smile through the phone. I rolled my eyes so hard I thought they were gonna roll to the floor of my car.

"Girl, I don't know where his ass ends and your head begins." Kayla said in a snarky manner.

"It's not even like that. You sound like a hater." Nina shot back. "We're in a honeymoon phase."

"You two been together for a year now what do you mean a honey moon phase?" I asked confused.

"So what, why does it matter?" I can tell she was getting defensive.

I couldn't help but start laughing. "You know what? It doesn't matter. All we're trying to say is you get so obsessed with these niggas and be cutting us off for them time and time again but expect us to be there for you when it ends badly. Don't get me wrong, Imma always be there for you 'cause that's how I am but you can't EXPECT us to after you diss us time and time for this person. But you know what, it doesn't even matter cause we're just wasting our breaths and I honestly don't want to ruin today so we'll just see you when you get here. Kayla I'll be there five minutes after you." And with that I hung up. I really didn't want to deal with Nina and her shit. I needed two or twenty shots before she got there. I turned my radio on full blast and jammed out the rest of the way.

When I got to the restaurant, I spotted Kayla's car immediately and parked next to her. She got out the car and got into my passenger seat. "Hey girl." She said.

"Hey pretty." I smiled. I sparked my spliff and took a big puff.

"Nina sure is something else." Kayla said as I handed her the spliff. "Talking bout I sound like a hater. Like girl I been in a relationship with Matt since we were 14 and at least I remember to spend time with my girls or at least call or text y'all once a week."

"Yeah she tripping but lets not even think about it cause it's going to piss me off." I said taking the spliff back. "Guess who is taking me out tomorrow." I said cheesing.

"Who?"

"Monty."

"That fine ass neighbor of yours?" Kayla said almost breaking her neck to look at me.

"Girl yes!" I said laughing.

"Don't y'all always go out though?" She said.

"Yes, but this is a DATE." I emphasized.

"Where are you going? What are you going to wear?" She shot off question after question.

"I don't know. I told him to make the plans and to let me know by tonight so I can have an outfit planned."

"Well, you know whatever you wear you gonna look bomb." she smiled. We sat in the car and talked and laughed and before I knew it Nina's ass was knocking on my window. I forgot to go inside and take a shot.

"Hey hoes." Nina said as I rolled my window down. "Y'all look cute."

"Thank you we know. You look cute yourself." I replied looking at her outfit. Nina was short and petit. She stood about five feet and weighed about a hundred and ten on her heaviest day. Being the shortest out of the three of us. I was five four and Kayla was almost five six. Kayla was a little bit on the plus size side but no matter her size she was a very beautiful girl with the most beautiful chocolate skin I ever seen. Nina one the other hand was Puerto Rican and had beautiful olive colored skin. We get out the car and make our way into the restaurant. We were seated right away and decided to start with some drinks. We drink, talked, ate, and laughed in the restaurant for about an hour and a half then we decided to go to an adult arcade next door to sober up so we can drive back home. I really wanted to go to a club but decided against suggesting it since I had plans to be up early for my date tomorrow that I was excited for.

"We should definitely go to the club one of these days." Kayla suggested. I swear this bitch was in my head.

"Yes, that sounds like fun!" Nina yelled. The music wasn't even loud but Nina was a light weight so she got drunk quicker than the rest of us.

"Girl, drink some water please cause I ain't driving you home and you about an hour the opposite way from Jessica." Kayla laughed shoving a water into Nina's hand.

We spent about an hour and a half in the arcade just playing games and having fun. Once Nina was sober enough to drive we decided to call it a night.

"Alright you guys. I'm bout to go home and get my beauty sleep. I have to wake up and go to a nail appointment. And still fix my hair." I said smiling extra hard.

"Mmhmm It's about time you ride that man like no tomorrow." Nina said jumping around pretending like she's riding a horse.

"Girl you so stupid!" Kayla laughed. "But you heard her Jess, Ride that thing."

"Y'all are fresh. We're going out as friends I don't think I'm ready going to be riding anything just yet." I blushed.

"Mmhmm you been waiting to ride if since you started getting hot. Do it for the culture." Nina laughed.

"Y'all needa take y'all little fresh asses' home! And text me when you get there." I laughed before rolling up my window and driving home.

I got home about twenty minutes later and started on my night time routine. As I laid in bed waiting for Kayla and Nina to let me know they were home my phone started ringing.

"Yo?" I answered the phone.

"Hey, hunny."

"KALISHA!" I screamed sitting straight up in the bed. "I miss you baby. I can't wait to see you." I sobbed. I haven't seen Kalisha in a couple months due to her being in another state for college. We texted everyday but we only speak on the phone maybe once a week and sometimes once every other. 

I heard the line end and as I pulled it away my face to look at it in disbelief, there was an incoming Facetime. I answered it.

"Don't cry hunny, I'll see you in two days." She wore a warm smile on her beautiful face. Kalisha had skin the color of mocha and looked like an older version of actress Marsai Martin. I used to tell her she should model but it's just not something she wants to do.

"It's just been a long week and I miss you." 

"I know. I miss you too. Wipe your tears hun, you know you're too pretty to be crying." She said. "I can't wait to see you so we can go whup Jamals' ass."

"Girl, he keeps calling and texting wanting to talk it out."

"He can talk it out in hell!"  We erupted in laughter.

"I can't believe I let this nigga play me the way he did."

"It is not your fault. You know a lot of these niggas ain't shit. Like at all."

"I know but still."

"No, 'but still' anything. That man need his ass whupped. And his little girlfriend too." 

"Normally I would disagree but naw, she needs her ass beat too. How dare that bitch call me disrespecting me over a nigga." I grew more and more angry the longer we spoke about the situation. 

"That's on her if she wants to spend her life with a nigga that doesn't respect her enough to stay in a real relationship. Who wants to spend years on and off with someone?" 

"I don't know sis but it's not me." We shared a laugh and a text came through on my phone, it was Kayla telling me she's home. "You still want me to pick up from the airport?"

"If that's ok with you hunny."

"You know I got you!" I check the time and realize it is getting late. "Alright Li, it's getting late and I have an appointment at Aaliyah's shop early. I'll hit you tomorrow."

"Uhuh boo, you go ahead and get your rest. You have a longgg day ahead of you tomorrow." I could hear the smirk in her tone.

"All you whores are fresh as hell!" I laughed. "Night baby, love you!" 

"Night boo, love you more." She hung up and I just laid there smiling.

I waited a little long for the text from Nina that she was home. Soon as it came through I felt myself slipping into a deep sleep.