Inappropriate Caller

What had happened was...

Malachi

I couldn't believe Rianne would show up at the restaurant when I was out with Bri. How did she know I was there? There were only two people who knew about my whereabouts for the evening, Amanda and my assistant, Shelby. I know for a fact that Amanda didn't give Rianne any information about where I was therefore it had to be Shelby. I will be speaking with her as soon as I get in the office Monday morning.

"Malachi, will you just talk to me, please?" Rianne begged while I collected my things and paid the bill.

"Rianne, I can't believe you would stoop so low to come here," I said sternly. She looked surprised that I was taking that tone with her. "How dare you come here and embarrass me and act ignorant towards my date!" I refused to provide her with Bri's name as she had enough information already and I didn't trust her.

"But you're not really serious about her right, Malachi?" Rianne stood in front of me blocking my way to the exit. I looked at her furiously, trying to hold my anger.

"Why wouldn't I Rianne? She's not like you. She doesn't want to be with me because of my social status or for some damn image or whatever." I uttered.

"But why? She's black? She will never achieve anything close to what we have?" I couldn't believe the shit that was spewing from her mouth. I felt embarrassed to even know her or have been affiliated with her.

"And you're ignorant and pathetic!" I declared. Rianne looked at me dumbfounded. I simply shook my head, walked around her and left the restaurant.

On my way to the parking lot, I wondered who the guy was that showed up at the restaurant. Bri seemed to have known him and basically ignored me when I called her name. The guy apparently knew who I was, but I had no clue whom he was. I decided to text Bri on my way to the car.

[Malachi] Bri, Is everything okay?

I waited for her to respond but I didn't get a notification that it was even read. She must have been upset with every reason, Rianne treated her so disgustingly that I had to apologize.

[Malachi] Bri, I'm sorry for what happened at the restaurant. I apologize on her behalf. I didn't know she was coming nor did I know she knew I was there with anyone. I believe I have someone providing information to my ex-girlfriend.

It too went unread. I felt disgusted even being associated with Rianne at this point because I believe she had ruined my chances with Bri.

Erika

I couldn't believe the shit that happened. This bitch threw a glass of wine in my face. My hair was done. I wanted to throw hands with her, So Bad, but I didn't want to fight in front of Malachi and ruin chances for Brianna and I damn sure didn't want to bring out the stereotype of a woman of color as an 'angry black woman'. Therefore I pushed Anthony's nosey ass out the door.

"What were you doing with Malachi Brooks?" Anthony bellowed as we walked out the building. Snow flurries met as we walked down the street, it looks like the weatherman got it wrong again. I wish I could be wrong on my job and still get to keep it.

"What are you doing here? How did you find me?"

"Location tracker on your phone. Remember you shared it with me when we went to the Lollapalooza festival."

"Shit! You get on my nerves." I said walking across the street and scrolling my phone trying to order a ride.

"What are you doing with him, Erika?!" Anthony screamed while he walked behind me.