No Regrets

Chapter 5

New York, New York
Raven

"I can't believe you really matching me." I playfully rolled my eyes as I looked down at Dave while approaching his table.

"Nah ma, you the one copying off me. I been dressed" he was grinning as he said it which led me to let out a soft laugh at his goofiness. He stood up to hug me and he smelled 10 times better than yesterday. I could tell it was a different cologne. Once I was freed from his embrace I took a seat next to him so that I could get a good view of the stage.

"I wasn't sure what kind of drink you wanted so I waited." I took a glance at the menu and decided that Merlot would be fine.

"I'd like some merlot" he nodded and I could tell that he was looking for a waiter. I was looking at my menu and the shrimp Étouffée stood out the most.

Once I saw the waiter arrive, I told him my order and so did Dave. I took in my surroundings and couldn't help but notice that the vibe was incredible. As I looked around I saw Dave smirking at me, I blushed and stared at him back. "Whatttt? Why are you looking like that"

"You just look beautiful ma." I blushed again but only this time I looked away from him. The waiter came back in no time with our bottle of wine and two glasses. He poured it for us and went about his day.

"So you drink red wine, huh" I nodded my head and took a sip from my glass.

"I do. I love me some wine. My mom is a big wine collector"

"Oh word? That's wassup" I looked up at the stage as the band performed a very familiar song. "It's a nice song, I see you all into it"

"It's Roots by Willie bobo." I directed my attention to Dave and saw his brows scrunched together in confusion. "He was an Afro Latino percussionist. He was from Spanish Harlem. A great musician." I sipped some of my wine and looked back to the band.

"Damn. I didn't even know who that was. I appreciate the extra knowledge" I just nodded my head and smiled. "So what are you? Like what's your ethnicity"

"Well Im Cuban, American, and Trini. My dad's mom is from Cuba and his dad is black, from here. My mom is all the way Trini but she moved to New York after she graduated high school"

"Damn. A island gyal. Y'all are wildddd" I just laughed a little, because wild is what we are.

"What about you? You don't look to be all American"

"And that I am not. My grandma nem are from Barbados, so you know. I'm bajan. Rihanna my cousin on my mama side" he had the goofiest grin on his face and I couldn't help but to burst into laughter. He was such a goofball. "Nah Im playing, but I have met her and she calls me her little brother."

"That's really nice. Bajan. So you know how to eat"

"Tuhhhh! Ya damn right. I will go in on some jerk chicken and rice" I shook my head at him.

I felt my phone vibrate in my clutch and quickly pulled it out. It could've been something important. I rolled my eyes when I saw that it was far from important. It was the girls in the group chat acting an ass.

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