My friend Taj called out to me, while I looked myself over in the bathroom mirror. I was dressed in a little black dress that dipped down in the front. It was sexy,but it wasn't me. Taj actually picked it out. I didn't even want to go out tonight, but Taj begged me to. Today was my birthday and I'm blessed to turn another year older, but I could just stay in the house tonight and chilled, watched a movie. But Taj wasn't taking no for an answer.
"Maranda?" Taj called for me again causing me to sigh.
"Yea Taj, I'm ready." I replied dryly
"Oh come on Maranda don't be like that. You'll have a good time tonight I promise." She told me as she grabbed me by the shoulders, leading me out of the bathroom, "I invited Carmen and Toya too tonight. This is going to be so much fun!" She squealed.
I mentally rolled my eyes. This is only going to be fun for her. I hate them bitches. They're always getting into some shit every time we go out. Always trying to fight somebody, thinking someone looking at them. Ain't nobody looking at you dusty bitches. I swear they better not start any drama tonight.
Me and Taj made it out of my condo and to her car. It was quite for the most part because I wasn't feeling this.
"Oh come on boo it's your birthday! Why are you not hyped up!" I just shrugged my shoulders, "I got something that'll hype you up." She said as she went to her phone and scrolled for a few. All of a sudden I heard "Cash money records taking over for the 99 and 2000".
I sided eyed her cause she knew this was my shit! She just smirked back at me. She knew what she was doing. I guess I could let loose a little bit after all she is doing this for me. When the beat dropped I started twerking in the passenger seat.
"Ayeeee! That's my best friend! Go best friend!" Taj hollered as she recorded me while still driving. This bitch is dangerous, but I didn't care at the moment cause my song was on. Once it was over I sat back in my seat and laughed along with Taj.
"See! That's all I want to see right there is that smile on your face."
"Girl you're crazy ass hell." I laughed some more.
The rest of the ride to the club was fun as hell. Once we got inside we met up with Carmen and Toya.
"Happy birthday bitch!!!!" Toya screamed out when we found them.
"Thank you." I smiled her way.
"Come on y'all let's go to the bar before we go dance." Taj said and we followed suit.
Once we got to the bar I order a Bahama Mama, I sipped on it while vibing out to the music. Just checking out the scene and that's when I felt like someone was watching me.
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I looked around some more and I finally spotted who was burning a hole in my face. It was some man in the upstairs V.I.P. Level. He was cute and he seemed to be in high demand the way his section was popping.
"What the hell is he looking at." I heard Carmen say with attitude. Oh man here we go. Just when I thought we could have a good night.
"Girl don't you know who that is? That's the kind of man you want to look your way." Toya replied as she fanned herself, "That's Dave East."
Dave East, I repeated to myself as I stared back at him. He hadn't taken his eyes off me yet. Dave East I repeated in my head again and then it hit me, who he was. This man was the biggest kingpin in Harlem. Oh shit.
"That's who that is? Oh shit and he looking this way too? Um he can get it all day. Let me go say hi to Papi." Carmen said now all of sudden interested in this man as she perked her boobs up and fixed her hair as went to go take a step towards his section Taj stopped her.
"Carmen I don't think he's looking at you."
"Well who tf else could he be looking at?" She questioned as if she didn't have three other beautiful ladies with her.
"Maranda..." they all looked at me and my eyes were still on him and his was still on me.
With his index finger he did the come here motion and it was like I was in a trance. I couldn't help it my feet started moving. Until I felt a hand on my arm. I turned and it was Taj.
"Wait Maranda don't go up there."
"Why not?" I turned my head and looked back at him. He didn't look too happy that she stopped me.
"That's not the kind of man you want. He doesn't treat women right, he just uses them for one night."
"Yea girl. He's just going to use you." Carmen chimed in taking a sip of her drink, like she wasn't just thirsty for his ass a second ago.
"Fuck what they talking about. It's your birthday bitch go head and get you one night of grade A dick." Toya said and for once I agreed with her, but I knew Taj was just trying to look out for me. She didn't want anything to happen to me.
"Nah it's cool I'll stay down here with y'all." I sipped the last of my drink and said, "Let's go dance."
"That's your loss girl." Toya shook her head and followed me and the others to the dance floor.
We were acting a fool on the dance floor. Megan Thee Stallion song Big Ole Freak came on and that's my other song so I started grinding on Taj. Once again I felt eyes on me and I already knew who's they were. I looked up again and sure enough it was Mr. East. He waved me over again this time I shook my head no.
He frowned at that. With eyes still on me he leaned over to one of the men that was with him and spoked to him. The man nodded and began to make his way down the steps. It looked like he was coming this way. Oh shit I thought to myself as my eyes got wide. I stopped dancing on Taj and stared as he made his way to us.
"Why'd you stop?" She asked, but before I could reply the man had approached us.
"Excuse me ladies my boss would like it very much if you guys came and joined our section for the night."
"No that's okay." Taj told the man, but he wasn't having it.
"It wasn't a request. I think it would be in your best interest if you ladies come with me." He said, but he was mostly looking at me when he said it.
"Well shit you don't have to tell me twice. Free drinks on him. Come on birthday girl." Toya said as she grabbed my arm and told the guy to lead the way.
I looked back at Taj and Carmen and shrugged. What could we do? When we made it to the section Mr. East's eyes had already found mine.
"You ladies can follow me over to the bar." The guy he sent down to get us spoke and he turned to me, "and you ma'am can go over to Mr. East. He's waiting for you, and he doesn't like to be kept waiting."
"Uh uh, why she got to over there by herself. We don't know y'all like that." Taj cut in. The man said nothing he just gave her a death glare. These people didn't look like they were to be messed with and I didn't want anything happening to her. Though I agree with her. Why do I have to go to him, why can't he come to me?
"I'll be fine Taj and if anything happens you can see me from the bar. I won't take long I promise." I told her reassuringly.
I bet now she wishes she didn't take me out for my birthday. She looked at me reluctantly but followed the bodyguard to the bar. I on the other hand made my way to Mr. East as he stared me down hungrily. It made me shiver. Once I made it to him, his reached out and took mine as he continued to stare deeply into my eyes as he had been all night.
