Lost In The Game

XX

"You damn right I'm mad. My shit been itching for a week. And I can't have sex for another week 'cuz it's still swollen," RaiShaun yelled before hanging up on me for the 7th time this week. I threw the phone down and got ready for work.

I laid across my bed fully dressed in my work uniform, staring at my phone. After Jermaine got it turned off, I switched phone companies and changed my number. I contemplated on calling RaiShaun back but I decided against it. I'll try to talk to him tomorrow at school.

"You ready?" Jurnee asked from the doorway. She had moved her bed and belongings down to the basement with no explanation on why.

"Yea lemme' grab my bag," I answered standing up.

I found my navy blue Michael Kors Rhea bag with my school clothes in it. I made sure I had my toothbrush and deodorant in it and slung it over my shoulder. I grabbed my charger and phone and headed towards the door.

"Don't for.."

"..get to turn the light off. I know," I said cutting Jurnee off in an irritated voice.

Lately, we haven't been the best of friends. We were more like sisters that didn't get along. I wanted to blame myself for the distance between us but my pride wouldn't let me. I couldn't hold myself responsible for her trying to talk to a dude I'm sexing. That was her being disloyal and she needs to understand that. When she does, we could get back on good terms. But until then, it is what it is.

"Why are we leaving so early?" I asked noticing the time on the clock in the living room.

"I just don't wanna be late. Traffic might be backed up," she responded in a dull tone.

We had to be there at 10 pm and it was only 8:45 pm. She was sipping on some sizzurp if she thought I was leaving right now. I looked at her to see if she was serious. She stared back before continuing to walk towards the front door.

"Jurnee, are you serious right na? It takes us 20 minutes to get to work in the car. We can leave at 9:25 if you want but I'm not going right now."

I sat down on the couch waiting for her response. My momma bought her a Nissan Altima but since her and Ms. April carpool she let me and Jurnee take it to work.

"What is your problem with me?" she asked desperately.

"My problem?" I asked sarcastically.

"I said I was sorry Demyya. Are you still holding that against me?"

"You moved all your stuff in the basement, why?"

"Because it was awkward," she said avoiding eye contact with me. "You weren't talking to me and just last month you were.. you uhh. Yea."

I shook my head at her nervousness. "Girl that wasn't nothing personal. You needed help, I helped you. Simple." I informed her shrugging my shoulders. "My issues were because of RaiShaun. How could you try and do that to me?"

"I really do apologize sus. l just liked the conversation. I'm sorry," she apologized. I nodded my head slowly thinking about accepting her apology. "So we good?" she asked sitting next to me.

"Yea. We good. Just don't do that shit again," I warned giving her a slight push.

"So what about you and Monique? Y'all still ain't talking?" Jurnee pried as I bit my lip.

"She's saying I have a secret to tell her but I don't."

"But you do Myya. You're sleeping with her brother. You don't think you should tell her that." Jurnee asked checking her phone for the time.