TheBartender.

chapter seven .

Over the past few weeks, Anthony and I have really been clicking, I guess you could say. I took off from bartending for tonight because it was our girls play date at Anthony's.

I was out doing a little shopping with Meagan and Kylie for later on. My kid deserved the best and that's exactly what she always got along with educational toys and other goodies.

"Are you excited about tonight?" Meagan asked, looking at me as she picked up a shirt.

"Honestly, yes." I said, holding Kylie's hand as I looked around.

We took the subway to Downtown Harlem. We've been in 4 stores already for Kylie, myself and Meagan. I thought I'd be tired because I've been up since 5AM prepping for this, but I'm not.

"Somebody's got a crush." Megz teased, smiling.

"Shut up. We're just cool." I said.

After picking up a few more items for Kylie for tonight, we headed back home to Queens. Anthony said he'd be here for 7:30 to get us so we can go back to his place.

I honestly was glad because our apartments are so shitty, it's embarrassing. There were crackheads out all hours of the nights, gunshots, neighbors fussing all night and blasting music.

Although Anthony didn't care about that, I cared and it was embarrassing on my behalf. I wanted my princess to enjoy life on the good side for a night.

"Okay, you all ready Princess." I said as I brushed her curls up into a bun.

I did her baby hairs and placed her diamond studs in her ear and handed her the DocMcStuffins book bag.

"Go sit on the sofa in the living room with Auntie Meagan, mommy will be out in a second.

She nodded and I kissed her cheek, causing her face to light up before she ran from the bedroom. I cleaned up Kylie's hair products and went into the bathroom to get ready. I stripped down and took a quick shower.

Once I was done with lotioning my body and brushing my teeth, I slipped on a old red shirt along with some gray joggers with my NIKE slides. I pulled my hair into a messy bun and put some vaseline on my lips to keep them moisturized.

Once I exited my bedroom, I looked at my phone and it was 6:38PM. We all were ready and yes I mean Meagan too.

She and Danielle got into a fight about her spending so much time with me (as always) so now they aren't on speaking terms so she's coming along.

I went into the kitchen and made Kylie a peanut butter and jelly sandwich until Anthony arrived. We hadn't eaten anything since we got back home a few hours ago so I know she was kind of hungry by now.

"Princess." I said, handing her the sandwich.

"Thank you, mommy." She smiled, biting into it.

I took a spot on the couch as I popped a grape into my mouth, looking at the tv. Meagan was all into her phone and biting her nails so I knew she was fussing with dumbass.

"What's she saying now?" I asked, looking over at her on the other couch.

"I'm obsessed with you and stupid shit." She said, rolling her eyes.

"We've been best friends since we were in 5th grade. Does she need her ass beat again?"

"No Nic." Meagan laughed "Forget her."

She threw her phone onto the couch by me and placed her hand on her face, sighing loudly. I laughed, eating another grape.

"Don't let her stress you out, Megz." I said, throwing her the bag of grapes.