𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 & 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥

XIV

Spirit

"Where da hell is you going?" Soul stands in my bathroom doorway, mugging me.

"Tristan taking me to mall, then the movies." I pull my gray TikTok leggings up.

"Mhm."

"You look salty, you need a shopping spree too?" I laugh seeing his facial expression.

"I should kill this nigga. Then leave his body on his mama doorstep." He mumbles.

"If you got sumn to tell me, say it cuz I'm not finna be guessing yo feelings." I sigh.

"Nah, have fun." He walks away.

I frown a lil, I wish this nigga would tell me how he actually feel. He be holding shit in.

-'๑'-

"Heyy Tristannn." I give him a hug.

"You smell good." He chuckles. His laugh so deep and attractive.

"Thank you." I pull away and smile a lil.

I feel like he gone be different. But I feel that bout every fucking body.

"Can we get food first?" I ask.

"Fasho." He grabs my hand and we start walking through the mall.

We go up the escalator to the cupcake stand.

"Whatchu getting?" I read the sign that lists all the flavors.

"Shiiid, prolly that Maple Walnut one." He said and I nod.

"Imma get a red velvet and uh uhhh Oreo cookies n cream." I say.

Something tells me to look behind me. Ion see nobody but I know we being watched.

"Spirit?" Tristan calls and I look forward again.

"My fault, thank you." I take my cupcakes.

We eat these overpriced cupcakes and get sum slushies.

"You good shawty?" He puts his arm over my shoulder.

"Yea, c'mon I need sum new clothes." I pull him towards sum random clothing boutique.

-'๑'-

"Yeen got no kids do you?" I ask as we walk around looking for more kiosks to go in.

"Hell nah you?" He asks.

"Only 6." I shrug.

He stops abruptly and I look back. I bust out laughing at his facial expression.

"I'm kidding." I say making him let out a breath.

"Shole better be." He scoffs.

"Why'd you break up with yo ex?" I inquire.