Pretend

the call

Erien

It's been a good month since I've started hanging with Tyler. It's an everyday routine: work, work out, home with Tyler's visiting. I'd say we're on the "talking" stage of our relationship. I'm still trying to fill him out.

"Can you please just go already?" I begged Ty to just go to the restroom since he was literally about to leave and continuously complained.

As Tyler finally made it into the restroom, his phone rang. I let it ring but whoever was calling would not let go. I picked up the phone and the name 'Babygirl 😋💋❤️🔐' popped up.

I shouldn't overreact. He's not my guy.

"What you doin' with my shit?" Tyler snatched his phone away from my grip. The look on his face was priceless as if he didn't mean to raise his voice at me.

"It wouldn't stop ringing," I mumbled and bowed my head.

Tyler chuckled, "So why didn't you answer?"

So he is or isn't mad?

"I was about to, I saw the name, and then you came back."

"You should've. It's my niece."

I feeling of relief was let out of me.

"I'm gonna go see what she wants and I'll call you so we can link up."

I bit down on my lip, "Actually I was thinking I would stay in tonight. I'll call you."

I kissed him goodbye and went into Leah's room. As her eyes greeted me, she let out a loud laugh, "Mister Instagram has left the building everyone."

"We need to get our investigator stuff on! Be ready in five!" I ordered and crossed the hall into my room to pull my bag from under the bed. I found my black jeans, black shirt, black ski mask, black boots, shades, and I grabbed my camouflage jacket in case my car froze us. My hair was slicked in two goddess braids and I did all that in five minutes flat. New record!

"So what's up?" Leah asked as I backed the bat mobile outta the garage. My father instructed to only use it when necessary. Today was the day I finally took the cover from off of it. "Did lover boy mess up already?"

I explained to her what literally just happened in the living room.

"There's no way his niece would have those emojis and he claimed all of his family was still in Cali. I can't understand anything right now."

"Mm well I already told Kahri what's up. You know his crazy ass was ready in 2.5 seconds."

Oh Lord.

Everyone who knew Kahri knew not to get his ass worked up. Three things you never messed with: family, his money, and little ole me.

I pulled up in front of Kahri's apartment and he was already outside waiting. I couldn't help but notice the big ass suitcase he carried.

"Hey bitches," his pearly whites soon disappeared, "give me your phone and drive!"

I drove until Kahri gave me this weird ass address.

"TyTy, don't be giving me no shitty fake name. Fuck kind of name is Tyler Harrison? This nigga..oh he gots shmoneeey! Leo Rodriguez honey! Son of Ricky Rodriguez. Yada yada. Drug and sex traffickers."

Why did he lie?

I remained calm as I pulled into the luxurious neighborhood. There's no way being internet famous could have you living out here. I parked the car across the street and gave everyone their binoculars.

"Oh my gosh," I mumbled and continued looking around. Men with guns guarded the entrance and there were more men walking around.

What have I gotten myself into?

Leah started hitting my leg, "girl look at him! 45 degrees left!"

I slightly turned until I spotted the tall light bright. He was unloading a truck of females. They were bound at the hands, dressed in a minimum amount of clothing, and had masks over there faces.

"COOOOL!" I jumped in excitement, "this is like some movie shit."

"What the fuck this jigga got going on?" Kahri asked as he messed around on his laptop. "Uh oh. Miss TyTy got a big dawg."

But he said he was going yo see his niece.. OKAY..

My phone began to ring and Tyler's name popped up. I told him I'd call him so why is he bothering me?

"Answer it!"

I sighed and began a fake yawn, "hello?"

"I'm sorry. Did I wake you?"

"Sort of. I'm up now soo.."

"Shoot! I forgot what I was about to say," I watched him whisper into some girl's ear, receiving a slight giggle from her.

"I'm about to shower and then go out with Khari and Leah," I lied.

"Ite."

to be continued...