𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 (𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟏)

Ten.

Mercedes Kelly

I woke up rubbing the crust from my eyes and throwing the covers off of my body. I went into the bathroom doing my daily hygiene. After I was done I went downstairs smelling and seeing smoke coming from the kitchen.

"What are you doing?" I chuckled watching Aaliyah splash water on the pan before jumping back.

"I was trying to cook bacon and the grease burned me. Now I tried eggs but it didn't work out." She sighed.

"Well, you need to stop. How can't you cook the smallest things?" I mumbled shaking my head hoping somebody would wife her one day.

Of course they would. My sister is beautiful.

I went into the refrigerator and took out orange juice and sliced fruit. Eating the fruit I thought about what happened with Odell yesterday. Is he trying to make me jealous or mad because I wasn't ready for another relationship? Either one, it's working.

I know she's my best friend but she's not good enough for him. I was just giving him a heads up before all his credit cards become missing and his bank account his cleared. He thought it was some joke.

If I'm telling you don't do something it's because I know what the fuck is gonna happen.

"Slide them pineapples over here girl." Her voice broke me out of my thoughts and I slid them over.

"How long are you staying over here?" I asked after I swallowed one.

"Until the men call me and tell me they're done." I nodded.

Her house was being lifted and I wasn't gonna let my sister sleep in no hotel.

"Can I ask you something as my big sisters point of view?" I asked playing with the pineapple.

"Yeah. What's up?" She nodded.

"Okay, just say you and this guy has been talking and he has been kissing you. He really liked you but you don't want a relationship. But then later you find out he's dating your best friend and you're trying to tell him she's no good without trying to seem jealous. What would you do?" I asked putting my chin on my fist.

"Honestly, I'll go out with his best friend." She shrugged," I'm just playing but I'll ignore him and sit back sipping my tea. Eventually he's gonna find out for himself and come crawling back."

I nodded and my phone rung making me answer it without looking at the caller I.D.

"Hello?"

"You have a collect call from Jayden Kelly. Do you accept? Say yes if you accept or no if you decline." The call monitor asked.

"Yes." It was quiet for a few minutes until I heard shuffling.

"Baby girl?" I heard his voice through the phone.

"Jay why didn't you call me?" I pouted.

"Well damn hello to you too. But they keep switching my fucking cells like I fuck with people." I could picture the mug on his face.

"You have to behave or you're gonna be in longer. I want you to come home."

"I ain't gonn be in shit. Whatchu doing and where moms and Aaliyah?"