Know Your Worth

The Devil Wears Ferragamo

I stood in the kitchen with a oversized t-shirt, making breakfast for Carter and I.

Bacon, chocolate chip pancakes, scrambled eggs, and cheese grits.

I felt arms wrap around my waist and a soft kiss get planted behind my ear.

"Morning, ugly." I heard Carter's voice.

"Mornin fool."

My phone vibrated.

"Get that fuh me." I said to Carter as I made our plates.

"It's Kimani, she asked if you could substitute her dance class today."

I thought a while.

I don't want toooo, I internally whined.

But that was my lil my home girl and I promised her mama on her death bed that I'd have her back whenever she needed me.

"Ask what time and what place?" I spoke.

Carter sat there shirtless and full of tattoos while he texted her back.

I bit my lip at the sight of him.

My body grew hot.

Get it the fuck together, Ari. I told myself.

I gave him his plate and quickly turned away.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked.

"I felt like I had to sneeze and I ain't wanna get it on ya food." I lied.

"Hmmm. Well, Kimani said its at 4 in the Garnett Studio."

"Tell her I said okay." I stuffed my mouth with a piece of bacon.

"You still dance?" He asked.

"... That's the only time I dance - when she calls on me." I shrugged.

"I remember you in the studio...you were something vicious. I'm surprised you stayed fat with all that dancing you did." Carter teased.

"Not as surprised as I am at how straight you are after all the dick you just sucked right now." I shot back.

Carter scoffed.

"You rude." He smiled.

"Don't I know it."

"What's your plans for today?" He asked.

"Me time, before I substitute this dance class. Now, hurry up and eat so you can go home to ya tolerant mama."

***

Char and I stood in the studio in front of all the mirrors.

I appreciated how my leggings hugged my hips and thighs.

I wore a denim button down around my waist with a white t-shirt and Yeezy's.

Char looked fem as ever in some Basics sweat shorts and a crop top.

"Where these lil hoes at?" Char asked.

"Careful, Chardonnay... That's my girl you talkin bout. They should be here soon." I shook my head.

"Bitch, I'm ready to pop my pussy,"

"Char... We went through this many times..." I rolled my eyes as I stretched.

"I do got a pussy. My clit just big." He popped his tongue.

"Niyari!!!" Kimani ran in.

We hugged.

The rest of the girls came in after her, giggling and talking.

"What happen?" I smiled at them.