Pigment

Chapter 20.

RYAN KINGSTON

A week later
June, 10th

"All I know is, them meatballs better be good." Eli whispered besides me as we walked into the entrance. We all arrived at the venue where the baby shower was being held, early. To help set up and make sure all of the hired staff didn't mess nothing up.

I scoffed, glaring at him. "Nigga my mama making the food, of course it's gone be good. I wish she would make some nasty baby shower meatballs, I ain't never heard of no shit like that." I replied.

"I been meaning to ask, what's up with that spam name?" He questioned, placing the bag he was carrying on one of the round tables.

"Huh? what spam, my spam?" He nodded in response. "Ohhh, 'cause imma sexy liar." I cheesed, partially answering his question. I really don't know what made me choose the name but it's somewhat true, i'm not really a liar— But I lie sometimes. 

"Fuck on." He laughed waving me off. I'm so serious though, I'm sexy and I lie from time to time.

Flipping him off, I turned on my heels walking towards everyone else. Unfortunately, Paris was still doing that weird one. Resulting in Sanai feeling down today, She really wanted all of us here, but Paris didn't even Rsvp or anything.

"Where the flower lady at? she should've been here." I said looking around, everything was basically set up, we were just waiting on the florist and my mother to come set up the food.

"I don't know, she finna blow me. Real shit, she was supposed to be here hours ago! i'm finna cryyy." Sanai whined getting emotional.

"I'm bout to call her, don't cry! We don't need her flowers anyway. Everything already looks perfect, the dj booth, the photographer and videographer, the tables and surrounding decorations." I listed off, trying to decrease her stress levels. " Oh look! my ma just arrived with the waiters and stuff." I cheered pointing in her direction. She came at the right time too, i was running out of stuff to say.

"Did yall feed salem?" I questioned Roman as soon as he was close enough to hear me.

"Ummm, I think so.." He scratched his head, looking around.

"Fuck out my face, like right now." I shooed him away. "Talking 'bout some I think so, Too old for that." I rolled my eyes mocking him.

"This florist lady said she outside." sanai announced walking over to me. Thank God! she should get some coins deducted out of her pay, pulling up like three hours late. Luckily the event don't start for another hour.

"You can set them right in the center there, A little over to the left! scoot it down some." I instructed growing annoyed. How you late and have zero coordination? don't piss me off.

"On bro she not getting paid!" I aggressively signed to Aries, I love that we have our own communication system, so cute.

He burst out laughing peeping what I said— Well signed, same thing. "Maybe she just having a long day." He shrugged trying to reason. I mean, I can understand that you having a bad day, but this is also your job, not trying to invalidate anyone here. But like that's unprofessional, on your end. I wouldn't mind if you called or texted informing that you would be late, or that there were personal issues involved.