Chris
I got in the car with Tyler and we headed to the grocery store.
"So what you want with Reign man?"
"What you mean?" I retorted
"I mean.." he paused looking at me.
"What's your intentions with my best friend?"
"Honestly man, I'm doing this to say thank you. I can't even provide for her like a man should so why would I try to be in a relationship with her? Nah, that wouldn't be right. Right now I just want her friendship. If things progress for me financially then we can take it a step further."
Tyler smiles.
"Good answer. Anything outside of that, you was finna feel this burner."
"Oh no. Wouldn't want that." I said dryly with a blank stare.
We pulled up at the grocery store.
"Now before we go in here, imma tell you this. We came in here to get what we need and get out. Don't ask for nothing. Don't touch nothing. If you do , that's your ass. And ANOTHER thing. If you run over my ankles with this buggy, I'm beating the black off you. You understand me?" Tyler said while rolling his neck and eyes.
"I don't have time for your shenanigans , get out the damn car."
"Try it and see. Make me act up in front of these white folks." He said walking in the store switching his hips hard.
"Let's Go Christopher." He called out in a high pitched voice. I laughed and shook my head while proceeding to walk in the store.
Reign
"Reeeiiiggnnn" I heard my name being dragged through someone's lips along with a thick New York accent.
"What Dave?" I questioned looking up at his 6'5 stature. Tattoos masked his body and face. Pearly white teeth and dark mesmerizing eyes that held a bit of sorrow.
"When you gonna stop playing with me and let me take you out?"
"So I can be apart of your list? I'll pass." I knew his type. Fuck 'em, duck 'em, leave 'em heartbroken. I ain't got the time of day or night for none of it. Reign ain't goin for nothing strange.
"Aw come on Reign. It was only Brenda, LaTisha, Linda, Felicia
Dawn, LeShaun, Ines, and Alicia
Teresa, Monica, Sharron, Nicki-"
"Ohhhh Kay DMX" I interrupted
"Okay. I'm telling you, you gon be mine. Just watch." He said walking backwards, staring at me until eventually he turned around with a smirk on his face.
Can't deny he is fine though. I thought in my head. I looked at my watch seeing that it was almost time for me to take my break. I walked around the counter at the rental car place I worked at and went to go get my co worker, Amira.
"Yooo Amira, you gotta work the front. I'm going to lunch."
"Aite. Aye, you think you can get me a kickin chicken sandwich from Zaxbys? I got the money hoe so don't start."
"You lucky I like you pissy pussy." I snatched the money out her hand.
"Bye bitch."
"Never goodbye, it's see you later.
Chris
I bought some ingredients to make beef rigatoni, which I learned was Reign's favorite. I made garlic bread. Tyler told me mama don't drink so I made some kool-aid. Imma just pour it in a wine glass. I was just taking the food out the oven when I heard Tyler ass once again come over. Do this nigga ever go home?
"Um yes I do, the fuck. Don't try me Chris , try Jesus."
"You not getting no food nigga."
"Ain't want none of that hard ass rigatoni anyway...lemme just get a lil bit."
"No hoe."
"Pleaseeeeeee??? Gimme some and imma be gone for the rest of the day." He said
I grabbed a plastic bowl so fast.
"You said just a lil bit?" I asked again.
"Yeah and some bread." I placed the food in the bowl. "Here nigga." He proceeded to head out the door. He ended up opening the door right when Reign was about to open it.
"Hey best friend, bye best friend." He shouted going across the hall to his apartment.
"Hey, bye." She giggled.
"Mmmmmm it smells so good in here." She looked at me with one eyebrow raised.
"Now what's really going on?"
"I don't know what you mean." I stayed fixing her plate.
"You went from being rude to cooking me my favorite meal. You tryna kill me or something?"
"What? No."
"You poison my food nigga?"
"No!" I shouted. Swear her and Tyler are a bit off.
"I just wanted to show my appreciation."
"You take a bite first then I'll eat." She said still unconvinced. I scooped up some on my fork and ate it. Then another fork from her plate and ate it.
"Site nigga don't get carried away shit. Now replace what you took." She sqid laughing.
"No seriously. Why did you take me in?"
"Because I know what it's like."
"What? Being homeless?"
"No. Being forgotten and alone."
I just stared at her.
"Let's eat." She said softly.
