I was sitting at Suki's house with Jay, Suki, Sincere, Mar, Zion, Nicole, and Zion's sister Rita. This was a lil cookout basically to celebrate their wedding. I at first thought Justin was the craziest person in the world, but I think I see why he did it. They just vibe so well together as a unit, even with Sincere and all. Maybe she was bringing out all the right things in him. "You always this quiet?" Rita asked as she came over and sat across from me at the table. "Not exactly. I mean I'm kind of a laid back type of person, but I talk though." I said as I looked up and met her gaze. This was the first time I really took a look at her. She was pretty as hell. She was kind of heavyset, like 5'5, brown skinned, she had natural kinky hair, she had some pretty light brown eyes, and she has a gorgeous smile. "I can see that. You seem more laid back and maybe observant than the rest." she said calmly. "You picked up on all of that?" I asked as she caught my attention in that instant. "It's not hard to tell at all. You have a strong aura, but you're chill. That let's me know you spend more time reading the room instead of working it." "You're observant yourself." I said to her. "What about you, you seem a little quiet. Maybe even a little shy." I said and she started to smile. "I'm not shy, I just don't start conversations with those that I don't know often. I tend to let people gravitate towards me instead." she told me. "So...is it more out of playing it safe or a fear of rejection?" I asked her and she looked up at me. "I feel like rejection is a part of life, no one should fear it. It actually brings clarity to situations. But I'm more cautious than anything, so more like playing it safe." "So...do I gave safe space vibes?" I asked her as we locked eyes for a moment. "You do. You give loyal vibes, like you're the one that can be depended on. But maybe you don't get that back in return so much." She's good. I had to admit that. "You must be in school for psychology." I said and she laughed a little bit. "Guilty." she said and I laughed too. "So we're both observant, nice." she said as she looked me up and down right quick and I could tell she was feeling me. "I respect that. I know it's not an easy career path and it takes a lot of schooling to perfect. But you seem great at it already." "Thank you. So what about you, what are you into?" she asked me. "I start school in the fall and I play basketball." I told her. "Oh wait, you're Rodriguez?" she asked and I nodded. "Nice! You're dope. You just said it all casually and you're actually one of the top players in the country." "I am, but I mean...that's just a part of who I am." I said to her. "Of course, it's always way more than what meets the eye. Or even what the news will say." she said to me as she took a sip of her drink. "So when can I find out more about you?" I asked her and she looked in my eyes. "Depends, what you wanna know?" she asked me and I smiled. "Whatever you're willing to share. But...just not here." I said to her. "Then where?" she asked me. "That's for me to know and properly ask you. But you'd have to give me your number so that I can." The look in her eyes let me know she hadn't been asked out in a while. "Before I do that, let me explain this. I'm chill just like you, so adding you to my life shouldn't change that fact. That being said, you sure you don't have something else going on that could jeopardize that?" I respected her way more for even asking. "To be honest, I have a situation with my son's mom, but we're open, so no, I don't have anything that would change that. I wouldn't even put you in that situation." I told her. She nodded as I passed her my phone and she put her number in it. "Thank you for being completely honest, I respect that. Just make sure you use that number." she said as she got up and walked over to where Zion was. I gotta admit watching her walk away was sexy as fuck for real. I was for sure gonna use the number. "So...you still got it?" Jay said as he sat down on the side of me and we both laughed. "I just might." I said...this was new to me again but it's all good. "That's what's up. I mean at least you're not stuck in your head about the Toya shit bruh. Maybe what you need is a change of pace. Shorty seems cool." he said. "Yeah, I thought so too. I think she thought I wasn't interested at first." I told him. "Shiiitttt she had to have known, she cold for real." Jay said. "Yeah but you know how big girls be. They can be the coldest and still second guess it. Shit a lil weight ain't never bothered a real nigga." I said and me and Jay high fived on that one. "What y'all fools talking bout?" Mar said as he came and sat down. "Rita's fine ass." Jay said and Mar looked around for a second. "Man what? If they wasn't real sisters..." Mar said and we all laughed. "Chill! That's all me right there." I told him and we shook hands on that one. "Okay T! Get that. She's smart as fuck too. I think y'all about the same age for real." Mar said. "Bet!" I said as Suki walked out to where we were sitting. "Why y'all get so quiet when I walked out? Boy talk?" she said with a laugh. "You mean man talk?" Jay specified and she laughed. "We was just shooting the breeze that's all Love." he said as he kissed her on the cheek. "Better had!" she said as she walked away. "You know I like that feisty shit." he said as she walked away and she looked back and smiled. "Yup you'll be a dad soon." I said and we all laughed again.
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The Unusual Suspects Book 2
General FictionThe story of 6 inner city young adults, all from different walks of life, from different areas, and conquering different hardships. Watch how school, family, drugs, lies, the streets, and love bring them together and rip them apart
