Affinity

Chapter 35: Not Too Kind to Strangers

" Lil girl."

" Ricardo Moreno."

" You foul for announcing my whole government like that smart ass, but I digress. Big head, ima need you to come sign these papers so we can get shit moving."

" I hear you Pap, gimme a couple hours and I'll slide through."

" Ard Mrs. Turner..oh shit did I say that out loud? Mybad pimpin." I heard the low snickers of his laughter as he waited for my reaction. Everyone was so gung ho off my man it made for the easiest source of comedy when it came to me.

" Ard slick ass, now hop off my line." I hung up the phone and turned to Rah as he slipped into his jacket and grabbed the keys off the counter as we headed out the door.

" That was some nice shit you did for Pap Ab, I know he appreciates it."

" He deserves it, he the definition of good people."

" True that love, you ain't never lied."

" Yo sis, you done yet? A brother feet is fucking barking messing around with you." Jay was dragging his feet behind us as we reached our third hour in the mall.

" Calm down it hasn't even been that long. Look, Rah and I are perfectly fine."

" First the fuck of all you don't count, you're a girl. Secondly, Rah would walk the length of the equator for ya ass so his opinion in matters concerning you are just a little biased." Rah and I shared smirks before busting out in laughter.

" You love to make me the scapegoat dawg. Don't worry though, I'm here for it." Rah slowed his gait until he was in step with Jay, slinging his arm around his shoulder in playfulness.

" Alright you two, I got a peace offering for you. Let's go chill in the food court and eat."

" Shitttttt you ain't said nothing but a word sis. We in there." His happy ass was now speed walking as we approached food.

" Look, ya'll go sit down, ima go get the food." Jay shuffled us to a table as his greedy ass attempted to sprint for the food.

" You know what I eat?"

" Calm down drama queen, I been following you for years I think I got that shit covered. Now Rah, what you want?" I tuned out as the two discussed food choices and thought back to the shit that'd happened at work the previous day, I was still irked by it.

" Shit still on ya mind mamas?" Rah broke my train of thought as he trailed his thumb along my jawline. I nodded in response and he pat his lap for me to sit there, I happily obliged and laid my head on his shoulder. I closed my eyes listening to the goings on around us as Rah's hand traveled the length of my frame and continued to repeat the motion.

" Ima go get a smoothie real quick I want one and I know Jay smart ass gon come back with a nasty ass dr. pepper outta spite. You want one?"

" Nah, I'm good." He waved me off and I went about my way, returning minutes later with said drink in tow.

" Hey Rah." I heard a female's voice speak my man's name and immediately halted my gait and plopped onto his lap on instinct. His arm snaked around my waist and I turned to face whoever the fuck felt the need to speak his name this glorious day.

" Raheem, did your hear me?" The ho--, I mean the woman, materialized and stood in front of us awaiting a response I would surely give her.

" Aww naw that's my bad shorty, had MY man hemmed up and shit. May we help you?" I smiled sweetly and as fake as I could muster as anger bubbled within me.

" I just wanted to come say hi to an old friend." She tried to look around my frame to glance at Rah, I snaked my neck to match her gaze and actively block her view.

" She a friend babe?" I didn't turn to look at him, but continued staring at the woman.

" Nah, you my bestfriend babe. Who else is there?" Yassssss to my almost husband, he was gon get some tonight after I questioned him about this heifer who was fixing to get the brakes beat off her.

" Yeah that's cute and all, ya'll little united front shit. Check it out though sweetie, I came to tell the man you wouldn't fuck for three years hello. I was the company when you couldn't keep his. That's it, that's all. Bye, Rah."

" No the fuck she didn't, this hoe done caught me on the right day. Bitch, I'm off from all my jobs today, the fuck is up!" I was yelling as I struggled to get out of Rah's grasp.

" Chill babe I got this." Rah stood and stalked to the woman who was but a few paces from us.

" You were company Shan and that's all. You can't claim to have fucked or sucked me and you know it. Now you come around me or disrespect my wife again shit won't end well for ya ass."

I watched as Jay materialized with food in his arms. Upon his assessing of the unfolding scene he deposited the food on the table, " Tag me the fuck in!" I slapped his hand and my bro went the fuck to work.

" Aye look I don't take too kindly to motherfuckers coming up on my fam, especially my baby sis. Little girl my shit don't discriminate I will bust ya shit back if you come near us again, with ya foul ass. And yes hoe, that was a direct motherfuckin threat." I stomped my foot in glee, " that's right bro, fuck them words up!" I loved my crazy ass family that was for sure, but I could surely do without all the extras who felt the need to insert themselves into our existence. 

To be continued.....