MUST BE LOVE

Chapter 6

Chris POV

I couldn't meet Imani for lunch cause I was busy at the shop since Mike ugly ass didn't come in today. I told her I would meet her for dinner somewhere & she agreed cause Shaye was staying at Mike's house so she was home alone

"Um I think I have a stalker," Imani said seeing me parked next to her car since she stayed late a school it was about 5

"Don't even act like that cause you knew I was coming. How you think I knew where to find you," I said

"I don't know, maybe you have some kind of tracking device on me. Plus its getting dark out here and crazy people are out," she said

"Naw I ain't that type of nigga, but when I see something I want I go after it no matter what. I'm here to protect you so you don't have to worry about the crazy people," I said

"Oh whatever. But what's got dinner?" She asked

"I don't know how bout you choose, cause in all honesty I would prefer going back to the crib & cooking a nice meal." I suggested

"That's interesting I've never heard a guy say that before, because most guys live off of cereal and Ramon noodles," she laughed

"I keep telling you, I'm not other niggas. Ain't nothing wrong with a struggle plate from time to time. But sometimes a nigga gotta take out his pots and pans & cook like mama taught him," I said cause that's one thing my mama made sure I knew how to do. Plus while for & pops worked I had to make sure my little brother & sister ate

"So what you gone make me since you can cook so well," she asked

"I was thinking taking it back home to the NOLA and making you some gumbo, jambalaya, crawfish etouffee," I said

"Damn the most Louisiana food I done had was Popeye's or zaterain," she said

"OMG I gotta take you to the NOLA, ASAP & have mama make you some authentic food. But I know what I'm going to make you, so I'm a head to the grocery store, so meet me at my house in about an hour," I said looking at my watch at the time

"I don't know where you stay, so how bout we drop my car off since my apartment is a round the corner and I roll with you," she said

"Alright cool lets be up," I said

We went to drop her car off then off to the grocery store then to my crib. I usually don't bring women back here unless I'm gone get some, but Imani is different. I mean hell yea I'll fuck her in a heartbeat what I respect her cause she respects herself and plus we're just friends right. She thought a nigga couldn't cook for real but I showed her. I made fried catfish with dirty rice & corn

"I gotta give it too you, I didn't think you had it in you," Mani said eating the food

"I see you have no faith in me, but its cool cause you're special. Most girls don't get this out of me especially before we even go out on a official date," I said eating some of my food

"You are too much Chris I swear but you're cool. I don't understand how come we didn't start hanging out a long time ago," she asked

"I don't know I guess you was always too busy for a nigga. I would see you when the crew hung out, but you would be in yo own little world, paying a nigga no attention," I said sipping my wine, yea a nigga had to pull out the good stuff tonight

"I guess I'll have to return the favor & cook you a meal one day when I make something good if Shaye don't eat it all. I can bake too, so you can get some dessert," She said eating more of her food