𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄

𝟎𝟕.

📍𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐈𝐓, 𝐌𝐈
𝙹𝚄𝙽𝙴 𝟷𝟺𝚃𝙷, 𝟸:𝟸𝟸 𝙿𝙼
ᴜᴘᴛᴏᴡɴ ʀᴇɴᴛᴀʟ ꜱᴘᴀᴄᴇ

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“How long is this punishment gon drag on?” Shai whined, hitting my arm.

“Naw this ain’t no punishment, it’s just a way to show how sorry you are.” I straight faced her.

“But he’s been my friend since middle school-”

“And we family, you suppose to have my back,” I said, cutting her off.

She sucked her teeth and turned away, staying quiet, and I looked at my realtor.

I was searching for a space to rent out for the beauty salon I wanted to open here.

It was a stressful process but it needed to be done. I was gonna miss the one I had back in Chicago though.

One that was burned down by a crazy bitch.

“So what’d you think bout this one?” the realtor asked, smiling.

I looked around me and shook my head. “I don’t know, I ain’t feeling it. I think it’s too small.”

“But te bigger the space, the more the rent.”

“Let me be the one to worry bout that pooh.”

Her face dropped. “You right. I actually do have the kinda space you on about, we can go now.” 

“Nah, I’m done for the day. But I’ma call you.” I grabbed Shai’s arm and walked out.

I’ve been on my feet for long enough today.

I saw a BBQ restaurant across the street, and I was hungry, so I suggested we eat lunch there.

We sat in a booth, our order was taken and we chilled in comfortable silence.

“I hope you know how sorry I really am,” Shai spoke causing me to groan and roll my eyes.

I ignored that and continued lurking on Von’s page as I drank my wine.

He ain’t even tried texting, not even a missed call- now I know he don’t really care.

I laughed, seeing the thirst comments under his posts. I bet he’s a hoe like all them other rappers.

Like my ex.

Just when I thought I met a great guy!

“Tahj and Jadyn wanna join us, is it okay?” she asked, causing me to scrunch my face.

“Is Trevon gone come with?” I asked and she shrugged.

“Is he still in Miami?”

“No.”

“Are y’all still friends?”

“He ain’t done anything to change that, why you asking all these questions?”

“No reason, they can come.” I waved my hand dismissively and she chuckled, typing away on her phone.

I was on my fifth glass of wine when Tahj and Jadyn pulled up, joining us in the booth.

I frowned, seeing as Von wasn’t with them.

He really got me fucked up.

They ordered drinks and talked while I rested my head on the table, feeling nauseous.

“You good Lakaela?” Jadyn asked.

“I’m straight.” I lied.

“I hope you ain’t gon drive since you look like you been drinking way too much,” he told me and I held up my thumb.

“Where’s Von, I thought you were at the studio with him?” Shai questioned.

“He’s with this other bitch and since we ain’t wanna be third wheeling, we dipped,” Tahj spoke and I gagged.

Mmcht, it ain’t even been that long and he’s already moving on!

Shai touched my arm and just as I looked up at her, I felt my meal coming right back up.