3. Even ✔

Two

Nyeesha Brooks

I woke up the next morning with a headache, runny nose and a dry ass throat.

After getting dressed for the day, I went downstairs to make some breakfast and tea.

"Morning grizzly bear," Chance greeted me as he kissed my lips. "You was snoring loud as fuck" he said which caused me to punch his chest lightly.

"Shut the fuck up, I'm sick" I said with my voice scratchy.

"I already know, there's some peppermint tea right there for you," he said as he pointed to my favorite mug. "And I made pancakes" he said as he pointed to a plate that was for me.

"Thanks baby," I said as I wrapped my arms around his stomach from behind resting my head on his back taking in his scent. "You know you bomb right?" I asked as I took a sip of the tea.

"Yeah," he mumbled as he scratched the back of his head. "What you wanna do today?" He asked.

"You need to pack for your trip, and it doesn't matter I'm down for whatever." I told him as I cut up my pancake. "Hopefully this nut ass cold goes away."

"It should," he assured me as he started playing with Scout. "I'm gon take him out, I'll be back." He said as he pulled a hoodie over his head before heading for the front door.

I then pulled out my phone scrolling through Twitter. As I was scrolling, I came across a few jokes that had me weak and I couldn't wait to tell Chance.

"Babe," I called out once I heard the front door open.

"Wassup?" He asked as he walked back into the kitchen.

"What do you call it when an avocado beats someone up?" I asked as I doubled over in laughter.

"Ny" he said sternly as he just stared at me.

"A guac out!" I exclaimed as tears were spilling out of my eyes.

"You so goofy bruh," he stated as he watched me get myself together.

"That shit was funny as hell." I said as I finished wiping my tears. "You can't tell me it wasn't funny?"

"Yeah yeah, I got one though. What do a pizza delivery man and gynecologist have in common?" He asked with a straight face.

"Man I don't know. I don't think I'm ready either," I said as I took a sip of tea.

"They both can smell and look at it but can't taste it," he said which made me bust out laughing spitting out my tea.

"Damn nigga, your nappy headed ass couldn't wait until I finished sipping!" I yelled as I went to get a few paper towels. "And I play too much?" I chuckled as I pointed to myself. "That joke was funny as hell, with ya dirty ass mind" I joked as I threw the paper towels in the trash.

"You clearly liked it though," he mumbled as he unlocked his phone.

"Let's go pack your shit, before you procrastinate and not end up taking shit on your trip." I said as I poured myself another cup of tea.

I headed upstairs as he followed. I sat on the bed allowing him to pull out his suitcase spreading it out on the floor.

"You need that big ass suitcase? It's just 10 days." I told him.

"Yeah," he chuckled. "I needs space,"

"Yeah okay," I said as I seen him putting all of these khakis in there.

"Chance," I whined. "I know you not just gon wear khakis bruh, wear some of those jeans I bought you."

"I still needs my khakis. You should buy me some more." He pleaded.