3. Even ✔

Three

Nyeesha Brooks

I woke up the next morning to Chance's phone going off continuously.

"Urgh" I mumbled before turning back over attempting to go back to sleep.

Another notification sound went off. I picked up his phone about to place it on mute and do not disturb, until a particular name popped up with 5 messages. His phone read:

Noodle 😊 iMessage (5) | 2m

Who the fuck is Noodle and why is she messaging Chance all fucking early in the morning? I proceeded to turn his phone on mute and do not disturb before trying to go back to sleep. I laid there with my eyes closed for an additional 5 minutes with no luck.

"Fuck," I exclaimed as I pulled the covers off of me before heading to the bathroom to brush my teeth.

"Good morning Ny," Chance greeted me as I went to sit back on the bed. "I made you breakfast in bed," he smiled as he scooted the tray towards me.

"I'm not hungry," I mumbled as he frowned.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Nothing I'm fine," I said before I pulled out my planner.

All of the inventory for the store was finally finished and I just needed to do some final touches and pick a day when I'd like to open shop.

He then grabbed his phone smiling widely from ear to ear causing me to scoff. His whole presence right now was annoying the fuck out of me. I grabbed my shit and headed to another room.

"Ny," I heard Chance call after me.

"What?" I snapped.

"What's your problem?" He asked as he followed me.

"Nothing," I fake smiled.

"Ny, come on." He said as he grabbed my hand. "Talk to me," he said.

"Talk to your hoes," I retorted as I continued walking to the living room as I could hear him laughing.

"Nyeesha," he said as he came and sat next to me on the couch. "I don't have any hoes, I'm with you," he said as he kissed my cheek as I pulled my face away. "What made you think that?"

"Who is Noodle?" I questioned as he started laughing again.

"This is what this is about?" He chuckled some more. "Remember the girl from yesterday?" He asked.

"Yeah I remember disrespectful ass Tulip" I said.

"Rose," he mumbled correcting me. "She was once my best friend, we go wayyy back." He told me. "Everyone in the neighborhood called her noodle, she just started texting me today. Turns out I had her number all along," he said as he pulled out his phone. "Look," he said showing me their thread.

8:24am
Good morning
I missed you so much Chancelor
My parents actually got a divorce
I been working down at river front for a year and a half now
We need to kick it punk 😜

"That punk is what's going to get her ass killed" I said as I read Chance's response.

8:35am
It's early as shit, and sad to hear that.

"You handled that well," I told him. "I guess I'm just jealous now that I have some competition." I pouted.

"She ain't competition Ny, there ain't no competition. I'm with you and only you." He said before he pecked my lips multiple times.

"Moveeee," I whined. "Can you get me some water?" I asked as he got up. "Thanks boo" I said before I smacked his ass.

"Stop with that gay shit," he said as he proceeded to go in the kitchen.