Dark Girls

4

"Moses, Moses" I called out as I quickly walked towards my work room, I need to get this place ready

"Yes sir" I heard him reply breathlessly

"Would you mind telling Johnson to not make anything dramatic, just something small" I said as I grabbed my books and pens

"Are we having a guest?" Moses asked as he helped me with my books

"Yes, well not really I'm just having someone over for a poetry research project for school" I replied as we both walked out of the work room and into the long, spacious hallway that led towards the living room

"Okay sir" he replies "may I ask you a question sir"
"Yeah for sure"

"Is it a girl?"

"Uhh..yes"

"Oh my cheese and crackers, Yesu" Moses replied his voice filling with excitement "you're having a girl in this house?"

"Yes but it's my bizinensi" I replied "besides it's not that serious"

"But sir it is, you're having a female come over, she could be our queen"

"No no no, we're not going there" I replied "and how many times do I have to tell you, stop calling me sir, my name is Elijah"

"Sorry s-..Elijah, but are you sure this girl isn't the one?"
I laughed at Moses' remark, how can you fall in love with someone you've literally just met

"What, what's funny" Moses asked his voice coated with confusion

"I just met her Moses, I doubt she's the one and besides we're only partnering up for a project, nothing more" I replied as we placed my books on the living room coffee table

"Alright Moses thanks for the help"

"No problem s-Elijah" he replies smiling

"Oh and Moses" I called out as he turned around

"Yes Elijah"

"Please don't tell my father"

"Yes sir" he replies nodding then walking off
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"Langston Hughes was born on February 1 1902, and is known as one of the most influential poet who strengthened the Harlem Renaissance" I read out loud as Renee nodded

"That sounds good as fuck girl" says Renee as she reads over my shoulder "you smart af"

"Well you know, it's all about black excellence" I replied as she scoffed

"Chantelle the only thing you have done for black excellence is go to one,one African American studies and Afrogenetic Learning" replied Renee "and you be out here acting like Rosa Parks"

"Oh whatever, atleast I know my people's history" I replied

"True, true" Renee replies nodding her head "I wonder how much Tatiana is learning about her people"

"What are you tryna say Ren"

"Ugh you're too damn slow for your own being..I'm saying I wonder how Tat's date is going"

"So why didn't you say that" I replied "and she's probably having a brown baby right now"
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*ding dong*

"Your guest is here sir" Moses informed me as I nodded and followed him down the long hallway that eventually lead towards two large doors

"Enjoy sir" Moses said smiling then walking off
Shaking my head I opened the door and came face to face with Tatiana's shy face

"Welcome" I said letting her in the house