Slowly stepping into the bubble bath that awaited me, a sigh of contentment slipped from my lips. I was grateful that the hot water was helping with the tension in my shoulders. I couldn't remember the last time I was wound up this tight over a relationship. My relationship with Jamal had always been rocky from the start yet I continued to see him. It was bad enough that he was eight years my senior, which I had quickly objected to in the beginning. However he had somehow convinced me that I would be missing out on the best loving I had ever had. Add to that, he was sexy as all get out. And of course that had me intrigued. So naturally I tested that theory. The first time we had sex, he had me screaming so loud. I mean the way he licked my body from head to toe like I was his favorite ice cream flavor was enough to drive me out of my mind. Not to mention his rod had more than enough girth and length that when he was inside me, I could feel him all the way in my damn stomach. He knew how to work it that was for sure. But now...I'm just plain tired...Tired of dealing with his trifling behind, late phone calls from other thots, and constant texts while we're spending time together. I am just too old for games. At thirty-five years old, I knew what was up and as far as I'm concerned whatever Jamal and I had together was over. Finito. Kaput.
Hence the drama that took place at my job today. I had merely been talking to a colleague when he busted into my office shouting obscenities at me. I mean just calling me all sorts of names. It had taken everything within me not to pull out my gun. Luckily for him, it had been hidden in my drawer inside my purse. He knew I carried a gun and a taser. It's just not safe out there for a single female these days, you know? So, moving on... When it became clear that he wasn't going to calm down, I calmly asked my colleague to give us some privacy. It surprised me how calm I was considering that I was boiling like steaming hot water on the inside. Once Steve left my office, I lit into him so bad you would have thought I'd lost my mind at the time.
I got all up in his face and gave him one hell of a tongue lashing. "What the hell do you think you're doing?! Do you think this is funny? Coming into my place of business calling me out my name? You must have lost your damn mind! Get out!"
Jamal cringed and I was sure he was about to shrink into his little hole of ignorance. "Baby, hold up. Just listen...
This dude was trying to explain after what he called me? I don't think so. I planted my hands on my hips and cut him off. "No! Get up out of here. We don't have a doggine thing to talk about, okay?"
"Come on now. You ignore my calls and texts for several weeks now. What did you expect me to do?" He pleaded with me.
I rolled my eyes and stated the obvious. "I expected you to go away and leave me the hell alone. I told you it was over. What more do we need to talk about?"
Jamal's jaw nearly dropped. "You can't just end a five month relationship and expect me to be okay with it."
"Really? And why is that? Men do it all the time."
Jamal folded his arms in defiance. "Well, I'm not all those other men."
Who does he really think he's fooling? I thought at the time. "Look, Jamal. Let's not play this game. You think I haven't noticed the late night phone calls and texts? You think I don't know that you creeping with other females? Please don't try to play me. You had ya chance boo boo and you blew it." I calmly walked over to my office door and opened it. "Now, if you will excuse me, I have some actual work I have to do." When he didn't move, I arched my eyebrow as if to challenge him to try me. I was too through and real close to getting my gun. Now mind you, I don't like to get rowdy at the work place. I like to be the professional that I am, but if you push me too far, we might have to throw down. After a few minutes of just staring at me in disbelief, he slowly walked past me trying to gain eye contact but I wasn't having it. I heaved a sigh of relief when he didn't push and walked out of my office.
