NJ POV
Monday
7:00PM
I finally got home from taking the kids to the park and I was tired. Nalani jumped on my bed and started whining about some tv show.
"Daddy I wanna watch that." She pointed at the tv screen.
I sighed and switched the channel. She laid on my chest and watched the tv screen. Noel was asleep, thank god. I picked up my phone of the nightstand and dialed Laila's number.
Convo
Laila😘💍- Hello
Me- Hey, you feeling better?
Laila😘💍- Yes, I actually just woke up
Me- Alright, did you eat?
Laila😘💍- No not yet.. are you about to bring them?
Me- Maybe in a lil bit
Laila😘💍- You bringing me food?
Me- How about you come over and I'll order Chinese?
Laila😘💍- I kinda want Jamaican food tho
Me- What you want. Jerk chicken, rice and beans with callaloo?
Laila😘💍- Yep.
Me- Alright.
Laila😘💍- Thank you
Me- No problem now pack your stuff.
Laila😘💍- I have clothes there NJ.
Me- Alright
I hung the phone up and sat up.
I dialed the Jamaican food place and waited for someone to answer.
Convo
Man: what's gwaan? Ow mi cya help yuh todeh?
Me: Hello, can I have the family jerk chicken meal with rice and beans and callaloo. Two beef patties and a calypso tea.
Man: Ok Yuh total twenty fifty
Me: ok 1254 Samona Rd. Apt.6
Man: We'll be there inna twenty minutes.
I hung up the phone and rolled over out of bed. Nalani was now asleep and snoring. I turned off the tv and walked into the bathroom. I got into the shower and bathed myself before getting out and getting dressed. I put on some basketball shorts, a white tee, and my slides. I walked into the room and saw Noel moving around in his crib. I picked him up and walked him into the living room. The door knob moved and Laila walked in.
She walked over to me after locking the door and kissed my cheek. She grabbed a crying Noel and kissed his head.
"What y'all do today?" She asked looking at me.
"We went to the park, I took them to eat then I came back home and laid Noel down, then watched some show with Lani."
"Oh ok."
"You umm.. talked to Uhh... Alisha?"
"No why would I do that?"
"I'm just asking."
"Well no."
I nodded. The door bell rung and she turned to the door. I looked at my watch.
"It's probably the food." I said walking to the door.
I opened the door and appeared Alisha.
"I know you fucking lying." I shook my head.
"Man what do you want?"
"Nothing I just came to talk."
"Your best friend is here I don't think that's a good idea."
"Please."
I placed my hand over my forehead and let her in. She walked into the living room and took a seat. Laila came from the kitchen and looked at me with a mean look on her face.
"What she doing here?" Laila said pointing her finger and raising an eyebrow.
"She wants to talk." I said blankly.
Laila took a seat on the recliner and held Noel in her arms.
I sat down on the couch next to Laila.
"Talk." Laila said.
"I wanted to talk to NJ."
"Well it's your lucky day, you get to talk to both of us."
Alisha sighed.
"I wanted to apologize for messing up y'all relationship and our friendship." Alisha began tearing up.
Laila sighed.
"Girl the hell are you crying for bitch. You did the dirt and now you wanna cry. Pitiful ass bitch."
"Laila I'm serious I'm sorry."
"Ok. Well ima go outside and see where my food is. Nj hold your son please." Laila got up and walked outside.
Alisha sat in front of me and stared at me.
"NJ, I'm.."
"Save it Alisha. I'm not the person you need to be apologizing to. At all. Your best friend is out there hurt and you're giving her a sorry ass apology."
"I just don't understand, you did the dirt and she came back to you."
"It took her some time Alisha. We're not together we're just cordial."
She sighed.
"Go talk to her."
She nodded.
Laila POV
I walked down the stairs and sat on the last step. A car pulled up playing Jamaican music. I smiled and stood up. I was about to go get my food until I heard my name.
"Lai," I turned and saw Alisha coming down the stairs.
"Let me get my food Alisha." I rolled my eyes.
The Jamaican man walked up to me and handed me the bag.
"Thank you."
"Yea man."
I smiled and walked to the apartment. Alisha was sitting on the stairs waiting for me.
"Yes Alisha?"
"Laila I'm sorry, just please give me a chance to talk to you soon."
"Tomorrow at eight Alisha. And don't be late I have work."
She nodded and got up. I walked back upstairs and opened the apartment door.
"You good?" NJ asked.
I nodded and placed the food on the counter.
I walked into the room and grabbed Nalani. I kissed her forehead and smiled.
"Hey princess, lets go eat. Daddy got you some chicken."
Lani smiled and we walked into the kitchen. NJ joined us with Noel in his hand.
I pulled out plates and filled them with our food.
After we finished eating, we watched a movie in bed and talked for a while before falling asleep.
