Atlanta Love

Eight

Dave
By the time Benji came back again we finally knew what we wanted to eat and now we're just waiting on our food.

"So Dave are you a Christian?"

"Nope Ima Muslim."

"Care to share with me on what made you convert to Islam," Hazel asked.

A few years before I had Kairi I was in prison and made the decision to convert then, Islam really gave me discipline and structure that I didn't have before and my old mindset wasn't working at all so I had to make changes."

"Oh okay."

"Yeah its the best decision that I have made."

"I hear you."

"So what about you?"

"Christian."

"Have you thought about converting?"

"No not really but if I learned more about another religion and find out that it's better for me I would definitely convert."

"Interesting so do you eat pork," I asked.

"I used to before but now I don't I use chicken, beef, or turkey."

"Hmm."

"What?"

"Nothing."

"You sure."

I nodded. Benji the waiter came out with our food we thanked him.

"You don't mind me praying over the food do you?"

"Nah go ahead.

Hazel nodded and bowed her head she said a prayer I just watched. Once she was finished she lifted her head up and began eating.

"So Dave how did you and D became friends?"

"At a strip club he almost got his ass beat by a few niggas cause he was talking reckless to them and I had to step in once his ass got sobered up the next day we just clicked."

"I remember him telling me about that."

"Yeah."

Hazel phone begin to ring it was Ari she looked at me.

"I'm so sorry Dave I don't know why she's calling me."

"It's fine take the call."

"I'll be right back."

I nodded Hazel stood up and walked away I continued on with eating my steak and mashed potatoes. I swallowed my food and picked up the wine glass and drunk some wine. A few moments later Hazel walked back in a daze she sat down.

"Hazel what's wrong ma?"

"D is in the hospital."

"What happened?"

"He um," Hazel paused and dapped her eyes.

"He what Hazel."

She shook her head as the tears continued to fall down her face. I motioned for Benji to come over and he did.

"Yes Mr. Brewster?"

"Can I get the check?"

"Was there something wrong with the food?"

"Nah family emergency."

"Right away Mr. Brewster," Benji walked away.

Benji returned with the check instead of using my card I paid with cash and even tipped him. I stood up from seat and walked over to Hazel I helped her up she grabbed her clutch and we walked out of the restaurant.