Green Eyed Monster

Unraveling

Trevor's been gone two weeks now. He's called me almost everyday but I haven't heard from Lola. It's Sunday. Pinky and I go out to brunch after church. We get to the restaurant and order our beverages when Pinky says, "Brother Yancy's pretty aggressive these days. He must've found out you're divorced. He's looking good too. You should go out with him."

    "Have you gone out with Lester yet?"

    "Why does everything lead back to Lester? I'm over Lester. He's boring. So use something else now!"

    "Because you're so quick to have me chase a man, yet you're too afraid to approach a coworker who you see and talk to everyday."

    "Okay! Okay! Okay!" she laughs then continues, "And I'm glad you got rid of that ghastly weave. It was beneath you. You looked like an old woman desperately trying to appear young. You look great for 42. Plus, you are young, so stay true to you."

    "Men loved my weave trick. You're just outdated. You need a weave quiet as it's kept."

    "You think so?"

    "I know so."

Pinky's only 44, but she looks 44 if you catch my drift. 40's are the new 20's. So to be 40 and look 40 isn't the norm. She's truly my friend. We love one another to life, but she does envy my looks. I don't work out seven days a week and juice, but I'm in good shape. Pinky's at least 50 lbs overweight and dresses unflattering for her body type. She wears the craziest wigs trying to look hip. She needs a makeover bad. Although she ridiculed my weave, really she wants one like I had.

I say, "I'm going to hook you up with my hair stylist. She provides the hair and everything. All you have to do is show up. I'll even pay this time, okay?"

    "For real Mae?"

    "Of course. I'm texting her now. When can you go?"

    "Whenever! But before school starts, hopefully."

Pinky's a junior high school teacher. She's excellent at what she does and students absolutely adore her. Lester's her school's principal. He's very attractive and a recent divorcee. His ex wife looks like the actress Robinne Lee, so Pinky doesn't stand a chance, but I'd never tell my friend that. I'll keep encouraging her until she's confident enough to really attract a man.

After we leave the restaurant Pinky's coming over to chill at the beach with me. We stop at MegaMart and grab her a swimsuit. Pulling up into my driveway, Solomon's car is next door. Pinky notices it then ask, "Isn't that your boy's car?"

    "Shush! You're all loud!"

Knowing he's here I put on my nude bikini. It has opened straps on the sides of the panties and in front of the already strapless top, exposing full cleavage. Pinky sees me and gives a furrowed brow. I pretend not to see her, grab my gold covering and keys then walk out the door. Quiet, Pinky  follows. Solomon and Mrs. Tolbert are now outside headed to his car. They both do a double take.

I say, "Hi Mrs T. Hello Solomon. You both remember my friend Pinky, right?"

Pinky waves. Solomon simply nods as Mrs. Tolbert says, "Hello ladies. I see you're headed to the beach with us."

The beach's crowded today. Pinky and I try to find a private spot away from the majority. I'm rubbing on sunscreen when I hear Lola's voice. Pinky instantly says, "Lola's here!"

She then shouts, "Hey Lola! It's auntie Pinky!"

Lola's looking all around. Spotting us, she jogs our way. She and Pinky give each other a tight hug. Lola has on shades, she doesn't remove them but she's smiling.