The 80s

Down To New Orleans

"Are you sure you don't want me to go with you?"

I sighed, sliding my other suitcase to the door. "It's fine Prince thank you."

"You don't sound fine."

I ignored him and walked into my closet to decide which black dress I wanted to pack. My dad's cousin died, so I guess that makes him my great cousin or whatever. I wasn't close to him exactly I was closer to his brother, William. He always called me babygirk or babydoll or something sweet, just like a few of my great Uncles do. William and his brother are both rotten drunks, may his soul rest in peace. But regardless, the family is torn up about it. I figured since people blew me up I might as well come along. I wanted to see my family anyway. I missed the South. 

"Are you still mad at me?" I felt Prince's arm wrap around me, planting a kiss on my ear through my hair. I swear i'm cutting this shit short one of these day. I love my long thick curly hair, I worked my ass off to grow it this long but wash days are hell. 

I exhaled. "I'm not mad at you, jackass."

He cut his eyes. "Is that-I don't know if-....Your not good at this whole nice thing are you?"

"I am so nice."

"Your not nice to me."

I paused, turning to him with my arms crossed. "Yes I am nice to you, shutup."

He placed a sympathetic hand on my shoulder. "No...no you aren't sweetie."

"I am such a good person!" I put my hands over my heart, a little offended. "I'm nice to everybody, if i'm mean to you its because of you end of discussion."

"Oh it's everybody but you-"

"It is everybody but me."

"That's what everbody that's an asshole says."

I scoffed, rolling my eyes. "Takes one to know one."

"I should be saying the same."

I let my head fall to the side, looking him up and down. He mimicked my expression. 

"I love you, you ass."

"Oh my." He started to dramatically wipe his fake tears. "That's the nicest thing you've ever said to me."

"See this right here." I gestured to his current shenanigans. "Is why i'm mean to you."

"Aw come here noodle." his voice went mushy. "Giwve mwe swome wooove."

"No."I twisted my mouth trying my hardest not to smile, watching a mischevious smile spread across his face. "Stop it Prince." I started to back up as he came closer. "Leave me alone." I giggled as he finally pulled me into his arms. "Your so annoying."

He kissed me on the forehead. "I know.." We locked eyes, which made me smile harder since his eyes were so pretty. I can see all the fun we have in his eyes. He's always up to no good. 

"But your annoying too so I guess we're even."

"I am not annoying."

He shot me a look calling my bullshit. 

"Yeah yeah I'll give you that one." I rested my temple on his chin, as he rocked us back and forth.

"You're in a hell of a lot of denial today."

I scrunched my face up. "Your being such an ass today, like the meter shot up from normal asshole Prince to like Joey Coco"

He chuckled lightly. "Is that supposed to be funny? because that was lackluster compared to your another jokes"