Invisible Strings

Kick Back

Tahani

Saturday, July 21st, 2019

"These?"

"No?"

"Ok, what about these?"

"No."

"Damn, Tarahji what shoe am I supposed to wear then?!" I spoke out in frustration.

"I don't know one that's not ugly." She sassed me back, typing away on her phone.

"Who you texting? You're supposed to be helping me get ready for tonight."

"My daddy. I'm telling him to make sure he gets that popcorn I like. You know since you're kicking us out later."

I sighed, tossing the top I had in my hand onto the bed. "Ain't nobody kicking y'all out. Mama don't want y'all around while the adults are having fun."

"You're barely an adult and I don't see why we gotta go over there. I told Mama I'll stay in my room." She complained with an eye roll.

I couldn't do anything but chuckle while she pouted. This girl was too much for me sometimes. Any other time she's dying to go over her dad's house but now since I'm having a party she wants to "stay in her room."

"Well take that up with her." I shrugged trying to find another pair of shoes.

"Oh trust me I will."

I continued to search my whole closet until I found a pair of sandals with an orange sole and a clear strap. I held them up to get my sister's attention. "Princess, these?"

"They Ight."

I huffed in annoyance. "I'm not doing this with you. I'm wearing these."

"Ok." She threw her hands up before standing.
"I gotta go pack my bag my daddy is on his way."

"Ok, have fun." I offered before I heard her slam my door. Smartass.

"Don't slam my door again!"

"Stop all that yelling in my house!" My mom busted through the door before taking a seat on my bed.

"What you in there doing?"

I got off the floor and walked out of my closet to meet her. "Getting my outfit ready for tonight."

"What you wearing?"

I pulled out my crop top and shorts, laying it across the bed to show her. My mom caressed her manicured fingernail across the fabric of my shirt, pursing her lips.

"The shorts look kinda small but this is cute."

"Thanks." I smiled. "And they're not that little mama it's fine."

"I'm sure, take lots of pictures and be safe." She shot me a warning look.

"I will be." I promised.

"Ok well you know we have some house rules."

I nodded so she could continue.