》The next morning 》
Crystal: [yawning] -eyes half open- ugh my neck hurts, I need to buy some fluffier pillows
Devale: [sleepy voice] huh? What are you talking about?
Crystal: [jumps up] shiiit!!! Wake up D -shaking him-
Devale: I'm up, I'm up! Will you relax, it's too early for this
Crystal: bro fuck that!! What are you still doing here?
Devale: shit idk, I guess I overslept. It's really not that serious though
Crystal: nigga yes it is tf ?! You need to go right now!!! I don't want any problems with your wife or your mom, especially since NOTHING happened!
Devale: [chuckles] yo relax, no one even knows I'm here!
Crystal: isn't she always tracking your phone?
Devale: nope! I turned my location off yesterday, we're good!
Crystal: [deep breathe] okay cool, but you still gotta go and get ready for your daughter's party
Devale: yeah I know but it doesn't start til 1:00 so how bout some breakfast? For old times sake [winks]
Crystal: [smiles] I guess it could be my way of thanking you for staying the night to make sure I'm safe, I really appreciate you friend!
Devale: [chuckles] technically, I stayed the night because I was tired! It ain't have shit to do with you
Crystal: -lightly pops him- well if that's the case, get tf out my house
Devale: [laughs] I'm just messing with you! But you're acting gullible fr
Crystal: idk what you're talking about
Devale: yeah you do! Crissy 'friends' don't do what I did for you! I think we're more than just friends but clearly you're not ready for that conversation
Crystal: [nervous laugh] I'm bout to go get freshened up before I get started on breakfast -walking upstairs- you can use the guest bathroom down here
Devale: [chuckles] she's a runner she's a track star
Crystal: [chuckles] I don't know what you're talking about "friend"
Devale just laughed to himself at Crystal's denial as she disappeared up the stairs. He got up from the couch and grabbed his phone to see the texts and missed calls from Khadeen.
calling her back...
Khadeen: hello?
Devale: hey, it's me
Khadeen: no shit Sherlock! So what is this? Did you finally remember that you have a wife and kids?
Devale: [sighs] Kay come on, it ain't even like that
Khadeen: where are you?
Devale: uhm... at a friend's place! We stayed up late watching the game last night and I must've overslept, I'm sorry
Khadeen: whatever! What time will you be here to pick up the kids for the party?
Devale: around 12:15
Khadeen: okay they'll be ready, bye Devale
Devale: wait wait, how'd yall sleep?
Khadeen: fine! Same way we've been sleeping for the past 2 weeks without you being here
Devale: Kay that's not fair, you're the one who wanted us to live in separate houses
