Dagger To The Heart

4.

The sun was shining so brightly through the blinds that Beauty couldn't help but frown and turn over in her bed. She was in her new bed and it was incredibly warm at that moment. She went to stretch her legs out under the sheets and bumped them against something. Beauty snapped her eyes open to see an unfamiliar woman asleep beside her. She lifted her head off of her pillow in confusion as she looked the woman over.

The woman had long braids that rested down by her hips as she laid, curled up under the sheets. She had the smoothest skin the color of cinnamon. Beauty gently moved the woman's hair from her face to get a better view. The woman was pretty. Beauty smirked as she mentally patted herself on the back. As quietly as she could, Beauty slid out of her bed and made her way to the hall bathroom.

After using the bathroom, Beauty crept over to Lala's room door. It was cracked open so she peeked through to check on her friend. Lala was curled up in her bed, but the sheets were pushed back on the other side as if someone had been there. Beauty didn't hear anyone moving around in the apartment, so she figured the person had left. She quickly locked the apartment door then walked back to her room.

When she opened her door, the woman in her bed was awake and sitting up. "Oh, um... I'm on my way out. I won't hold you up.", the woman said as she quickly grabbed her clothes as Beauty entered the room. "You're good, love. I'm not kicking you out. What's your name, again?" Beauty smiled at the woman. The woman dropped her eyes to the floor with a shy smile on her lips. "It's Mahogany." Beauty nodded and ran a hand through her locs. She observed the woman's body for a few seconds before making  eye contact, "That's a beautiful name. We should keep in touch."

Beauty's stare was unwavering while Mahogany couldn't seem to calm her nervousness down. "I agree. That's why I've already put my number in your phone." Beauty grabbed her phone from the nightstand to check. Mahogany clapped her hands together, "Well, I enjoyed last night. Hopefully, I'll hear from you again. I'll be going, now. My uber is outside. See you again, B." Beauty just nodded as the woman exited her room. She wished she could remember last night.

Lala walked into her room, cackling. "Girl, your ass was nearly off your shit last night. I'm shocked you were able to even pull someone that fine. You told me you couldn't see so many times." Beauty tried to hold in her laughter as she made her bed. "Damn, sounds like I had a great night. Oh, and who was in your bed this morning. I peeked in on you and it looked like someone had gotten out of bed and dipped." Beauty sat on the end of her bed as she switched the topic of discussion to her friend.

Lala shrugged her shoulders, " Your guess is as good as mine. I honestly don't remember anything other than the fact it was a man." Beauty's eyes widened with shock, "Oh? You're swinging back to hetero?" Lala rolled her eyes. "Girl, no, but from time to time I may play in the hetero pool." They both laughed at that.

"Alright, let'[s get dressed and go see Ms. Lawson. We need to see when she wants us to start working", Lala said as she pulled Beauty up from the bed by her arms. Beauty nodded then opened her closet while Lala went back to her room.