Antidote

Three

I woke up to the smell of chicken being fried and loud music playing. I checked my phone and had 3 missed calls from an unsaved number. I called back. The phone rung 3 times before I got an answer, "damn girl bout time you wake up." I smiled from ear to ear and cleared my throat. "Well good morning to you too." "Morning? It's 2 o'clock in the evening sleeping beauty." "What??" I yelled. I missed a whole day of school! SJ laughed, "you must've been partying all night to wake up this late." I huffed, "no we weren't partying, silly we just had a lot of catching up to do." "Mhm I see," SJ said not paying attention. "Aye let me get a dub." I heard a man say. "Nah nigga you still owe me a buck. You dumb out cho head if you think you bouta scam me. Get the fuck outta here." I heard SJ tell him. Then he got back to me, "my bad bae, this bum ass nigga tryna jack yo boy. But listen, what you getting into today? I would love to see yo beautiful self again." I blushed. I really didn't have anything planned today. "Uhm nothing really as you could see." He laughed, "get dressed I wanna come scoop you up and talk more. I'm not taking no for an answer." I giggled. "Send me the address and I'll be over there in 20." We hung up and I hurriedly shot SJ a text. I jumped out of bed and headed straight to the tub. I could hear Mariah singing along to Rihanna new song while cooking. I tried to avoid her but she heard me. "Hey boo, I'm cooking chicken and spaghetti for dinner. I wanted us to chill and binge watch Love and Hip Hop." "I would love to Riah but I have somewhere to go. SJ is on his way." Mariah looked distraught. "Okay then, I'll see you when you get back." She headed back to the kitchen and I jumped in the tub. I soaked for a good 10 mins then got out. I looked at my phone, shit I got 10 mins left. I quickly found some cute jeans and a tank top to go with my sandals. I flat ironed my hair in 5 mins top then I got a message saying I'm outside. I grabbed a jacket and my wallet and headed towards the door. I passed Mariah, "see you later." "Wait," she handed me a key, "in case I'm not here." She smiled. "Text me." "Will do!" I yelled, leaving out the door.

It was a beautiful, sunny day outside. I spotted SJ standing in front of his all black 2018 challenger, leaning on the hood talking to some guy. He saw me and dapped the dude down as he walked away. "Damn girl, you did all this for me? I'm touched." "Shut up fool." I laughed as he embraced me. Mm he smells soo good! "You ready?" he asked. I nodded. He opened my door for me and I got in. "Let me find out you a gentleman." I said when he got in the car. He smiled, flashing those white teeth, "I try to be, but people make me outta something I'm not." We drove for a lil while then stopped at a cafe on the corner of State Dr. He looked over at me, "you look nervous, loosen up. I'm not gone bite you." He smiled. I took a deep breath and let it out. I was nervous as hell. "Since you just woke up I thought maybe you're hungry. Come on." We got out the car and entered the little restaurant. "Welcome in," a short black waitress with blonde hair said. "Table for 2 and we prefer a booth." "This way," the waitress led us to a booth in the far corner. I sat in the booth and SJ sat across from me. "What would you like to drink?" "Water for me, and for the lady..." "Sprite." I said. "Coming right up." I looked at the menu, undecided. "See anything you like?" "Everything looks so good I can't decide." "Well let me decide for you. You trust me?" I looked in his face. I hadn't noticed how deep his features were. He was... very handsome. "Yes, I trust you." I said. He smiled. The waitress appeared with our drinks and SJ ordered our food. "You was hungry huh? How was the tilapia?" "Everything was great." We talked more and I got to know him on a different level. "Yeah, my dad died when I was 6. Some nigga he was moving dope with shot him dead in the head. I had to live with my Big Momma and 5 other kids she took in while my moms got on her shit. It was hell growing up. Cousins stealing my shit, fights. It even got to the point where I had to stab one of my cousins. I ran away and was taken in by the streets." I listened and nodded as he went on about his childhood past. He looked in my eyes, "I like your vibe De'Zaray. I like you.. a lot." I blushed, hiding my eyes. It was getting dark and SJ said, "let's get outta here and head back to my place." "I really should be going home.. I," "Look, we know each other better now. I'm not gone hurt you and I'm not gone do nothing you don't wanna do. You ready to go home, then I'll take you." I thought for a moment. I wasn't ready to go home and I didn't want to end the night just yet. "Okay, that sounds cool." He paid the bill and we headed to his car.
We got in and he lit a blunt. He took 2 puffs then handed it to me. "I don't know how to smoke." "Just take a puff, inhale and exhale." I took the blunt and did what he said, inhale and exhale. I handed the blunt back to him, "see and you didn't get choked on your first try." he laughed then peeled off.
We pulled up to a big ass house sitting on a hill. It looked so expensive and fancy. "This you?" I asked. "All me, by my lonesome." "Damn this nice." We got out the car and headed up the hill. He unlocked the door and quickly turned off the alarm system. He clicked on the light switch and every light came on. I looked around in amusement, "this is nice SJ!" I exclaimed. "Hard work pays off," he said from the kitchen. I made my way into the kitchen and sat on the stool. "You want a drink? I got soda, water, juice, liquor.." "how about some wine." He looked at me and laughed, "wine it is." He pulled out a big bottle of red wine and poured me a glass, then fixed him a shot of Hennessy. He sat on the stool on side of me and stared at me. "What?" I smirked. "I just can't stop looking at you. You're so beautiful." I laughed, "you had too much of that Hennessy, it's kicking in fast." We laughed. "So what you doing with this big ole house by yourself? You got kids and a wife?" "Nahh none of that. I would like to tho. It'll be nice coming home to a family but I'm just here by myself.. you wanna see the rest of the house?" "Yeah come on." I put down my wine glass and pulled his arm. He swallowed the last of his drink and followed me. We walked through the hallway and up the stairs. He showed me the pool room, the 2 guest bedrooms, the game room, and his room. "This is where the magic happens." I laughed. "This is nice SJ, I love everything." I said laying out on his bed. He looked at me confused, "you alright ma?" "I'm good," I said sitting up smiling. SJ looked so damn fine in his gray Gucci jump suit. His dick print looked even better. "What?" He smirked. I laughed, feeling the buzz from the weed and wine kick in. "You sho you straight?" He walked up to me and sat on the bed. He caress my face while staring in my eyes. I smiled then rolled over onto my stomach. "I want you to stay with me tonight, I don't wanna sleep alone. What you say?" I thought long and hard. This was a very big step, so I had to be careful on my decision. I ain't want to move so fast. "I would love to but I can't. Maybe next time." SJ shook his head, "I respect that.. so you ready to go home." I shook my head yes. We made our way down the stairs and to his car. "I like being around you Ray, and I wanna continue seeing you." "I like being around you too." I agreed as we pulled up to my apartments. SJ pulled me to him as I was about to exit the car. He caressed my cheek and leaned in and kissed me. When he pulled away he searched my eyes. I smiled, "goodnight." He watched me enter the apartment before pulling off. I had butterflies the entire night.