Reality (Sequel to Future)

Chapter Sixteen

I was as excited as a little kid. My best friend who I hadn't seen in what felt like forever was here in Miami! We arrived at the airport and I frantically looked out of my window for a blue head of hair but saw none. I decided to call her  and she picked  up instantly.

"You here?" she asked.

"Yeah, I don't see you. Raise your hand or something"

As soon as I said that, I saw a woman with short black hair raise their hand. After further inspection, I realized it was Zonnique. My mistake had been looking for a blue head. She wore black jeans with a grey cop top that barely rose above her waist. She looked great before but now she looks so much better as if she went through an internal change too in addition to her evident external one.

"You see me?" she asked snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Uh...y-yeah. I'm coming out now." I said and hung up.

"That's yo friend right there? The girl with the blue duffle?"

"Yeah"

"She bad" he said nodding in approval.

I looked at him and frowned.

"Behave yourself" I said pointing a cautionary finger at him.

He smiled and held his hands up defensively. I got out of the car and walked up to Zonnique. She turned around and smiled widely.

"Bahja!" she said throwing her arms around me.

"Hey, boo!" I beamed hugging her back.

We both took a minute to examine each other.

"Wow, you look so...different!" I admitted. "I like it"

"Thanks! I had to change it up for my new job" she said with a smirk.

"You got a new job?! Teaching?"

"Nah, I let go of that dream. I just got a job in retail"

"Pays good?"

"Yeah, enough for me to get my own spot and a plane ticket over here. C'mon I'll tell you the rest in the car"

We went back to the car and Zonnique put her bag in the trunk. She got into the back with Deon and he instantly caught her attention.

"Hey cutie!" she beamed tickling his belly earning a laugh from him. "God, he's so adorable, Bahja"

I giggled as I got back up front.

"Thanks. Oh, and this is Devin. He's been watching over us while Chres is...away"

He turned and reached back for her hand. I could instantly sense the attraction between them. Zonnique smiled and slipped her hand in his.

"I'm Zonnique. Pleasure" she said in a completely different tone.

One that I had only heard her use with our customers back in New York when she was trying to reel them in. Devin lifted her hand to his lips and kissed it staring into her eyes the whole time.

"Pleasure's mine" he smiled.

Zonnique blushed harder than I had ever seen. I wanted to barf. It was like they were having sex right in front of me.

"Sooo..." I said interrupting their lustful moment. "You gonna take us home anytime soon?"

"Yeah" he chuckled turning back around and letting go of her hand. "So how long are you gonna be staying, Zonnique?" he asked pulling off.

"Just for the weekend. I would stay longer but there's a big sale at the shop on Monday. I can't afford to miss it"

"Sale for what?" I asked.