Stab Her in Her Back

Chapter 2

Asia
It's been a while since the girls and I had a luncheon. We need to have one. Everybody needs to catch up. It's amazing how all if us are still friends. Well sisters. I miss them so much. I texted the girls group chat.
Me: Hey girls its been a while since we had a luncheon...We should have one this week and catch up.
Raniqua🗣🤣: Sounds good to me just give me a day so I can clear my schedule.
Cece💅🏾: I can get a babysitter for James on Thursday..Is that a good day for y'all?
Tracy💓: Thursday is fine.
Felicia💎:I'm down for whatever.
Me: Okay so Thursday at 12?
Tracy💓: Yeah.
I sat my phone down on the table. Africa is doing her homework. I should probably check on her. I walked in her room and saw her blankly staring at the wall.
"Africa? Are you okay?" I asked.
"Yeah. Just thinking." She answered.
"Thinking about?"
"Is Kendal coming back?"
"Oh..No darling. I would never bring him back."
"What if he comes back?"
"He won't! I promise. I won't let anything bad happen to you again."
"Okay."
I sat on her bed and hugged her. She cried in my shoulder. I will have to take her for more therapy sessions.
"Listen. You are strong and beautiful and everything is going to be alright." I reassured.
"Okay." She replied. She lifted up her head and looked at me. I could see the pain in her eyes. I told her to get some rest. That's all she can do right now.

On Thursday
I called in sick today. I had to deal with Africa. She wasn't feeling well. But I still need to get ready for lunch. I packed a small backpack for Africa and I proceeded to get ready. I did my makeup and brushed my hair. I left my permed hair out and my hair fell on my back, somewhere around bra strap length.
"Africa lets go!" I shouted. As I admired my body in the mirror. My slim thick figure looks amazing in this dress. Africa ran in the room.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
"Out for lunch. I'm taking you to Aunty Jessica." I said.
"I hate her!"
"Me too but I have no one else to watch you."
"I'm 16 I can watch myself."
"But you're sick. What if something happens?"
"You're right."
"That's your backpack lets go."

Raniqua
Felicia and I are on our way to red lobster. Anytime we plan anything Felicia and I are always the first to arrive. I like being early and Felicia ain't have a choice cause we live in the same apartment. We sat at our table and waited. Tracy came in after us. Then Cece then Asia.
My phone buzzed on my lap. I checked my messages.

Teddy 🐻 : I'm back cheesecake. Ima take you out tomorrow.
Me: Okay I'm having lunch with the girls love you.
I locked my screen and looked at them menu.
"Tracy when are we doing to meet the mystery man?" Asia asked.
"Soon." She replied. I rolled my eyes at her.
"Cece who is watching James?" I asked.
"His father." She replied.
"Bitch you lying! He actually doing something for his baby?" Felicia said.
"Yup!" Cece replied.
"You threw it at him?" Asia asked.
"No girl! I just cussed him out." Cece explained.

Cece
My phone started to ring. What the hell does Jeremiah want?
"Hello?" I answered. The girls got quiet and looked at me.
"Listen Jay ain't shutting up." Jeremiah said through the phone my blood started to boil. I checked the time on my watch.
"Did you feed him asshole? And his name is James not Jay." I sassed.
"Oh food! Good idea." He answered.
"Don't call me for no dumb shit Jeremiah."
"Tell my girl I said I."
"Who is your girl?"
"Tracy."
My heart went in my ass. I ended the call and slammed my phone on the table.
"You okay Cece?" Tracy asked.
"No bitch!" I sassed. Everyone was surprised to see me call her a bitch in serious tone.
"You don't have to cuss." Tracy said. She was confused as fuck.
"So you fucking with my baby daddy ain't a reason to cuss?"
Tracy got scared real quick.
"Listen ladies this is not the place to do this." Asia said trying to keep the peace.
"Girl hush let Cece beat her ass." Raniqua said. She is always down to watch someone get their ass beat.
"Cat got yo tongue? Or dick got yo throat?" I asked. The ghetto part of me is starting to show. I try not to show it. Only Felicia and Raniqua embrace their ghetto ways.
"How did you know?" She asked.
"Jeremiah told me himself. You really on that foul shit. What's next bitch?" I sassed.
"I didn't know he was your baby.."
"Bitch you a damn lie! I showed all of y'all a picture of him and told y'all his name. And James looks just like his daddy."
"I'm sorry." She said with attitude.
"You ain't sorry at all hoe. If you ain't sorry don't say it. How long y'all been fucking?"
"7 months."
"Bitch you been fucking with him after I had my baby? It makes sense now. You been having all this fancy shit and I'm living off WIC to take care of my baby. You a real low life you know."
"Okay Cece." Raniqua said. My blood still boiled. I wanted to jump across the table and beat her ass.
"Wait ain't no okay. She post to be my sister and she fucking with my baby daddy. He spoiling her and he can't even buy his son some pampers."
The whole table went silent. The waitress came and took our orders. We stayed in silence.

Raniqua
I always knew Tracy was on that foul shit. Especially when she kept her nigga a secret from us. I can't wait for Cece to beat her ass. Ima have popcorn ready for that.
"So guys Shayne is back." I sang. I can't wait to see my baby. His sexy ass. He was gone for a week. I know the dick gone be good tomorrow night. That's if I get some. Sometimes he would just give me head as a teaser and lay that pipe on me the next day. He know I be itching for his dick.
"That's great." Asia replied.
"Lawrence and I are back together." Felicia said. I can't stand his bum ass. He alway being disrespectful to Felicia and she never do shit about it. She needs to beat his ass. I sucked my teeth.
"Oh.." Asia said.
"Bitch he ain't shit." Tracy said.
"Bitch you ain't shit!" Felicia sassed. Shit really bouta pop off now.
"Bitch he taking advantage of you." Tracy said. That I can agree with the threw it at him too quickly in the relationship and she spoils him like a damn baby.
"Well I'm not the one fucking with Cece's baby daddy."
"Fuck you!"
"I wouldn't want to get lost in that."
Tracy got up grabbed her purse and left. Shit I ain't paying for the food she ordered. They better take that shit back.

Tracy
I got in my car and drove to Jeremiah's house. I let myself in. This shit got me fucked up.
"What the fuck man!" I shouted as I walked in his room. James started wailing.
"Bitch! I was putting him to sleep!" He replied.
"Don't call me a bitch..Why did you tell Cece?"
"Cause I wanted to."
"Do you love me?"
"Love? Yeah."
"You lying."
"I'm not..I love you Tracy."
"No you doing that thing with your eyebrows. That means you lying! You only with me to be spiteful right?"
"No baby I really love you."
He got up out the bed and walked up to me. He looked down at me and pressed his lips onto mine. I looked up at him and smiled.
"You believe me now?" He asked.
"Yes." I replied. I looked over at James and he Was crawling towards the edge of the bed. I ran over and caught him in time. James giggled.
"Its not funny." I said to him with a dumb ass grin on my face. I kissed him on his forehead. I got in bed with him and rocked him to sleep. Jeremiah left the room.