Both me and Jamal were on the way home from work to get ready and go to Marcus's party. Vanessa was out with Romeo and her boyfriend and demari was at another one of his booty calls so it was just is two going out tonight.
Jamal: do we have time to go out to eat?
Me: I don't think so. I told you I need to leave early because I'm going back home in the morning.
Jamal: I know but we haven't ate since lunch, aren't you hungry?
Me: we can get something on the way?
Jamal: alright kool. I'm gonna make some toast now then, you want some?
I shook my head sitting on the kitchen counter watching him as he put the bread in the toaster.
Jamal: you sure?
Me: yes Jamal I'm good.
Jamal: you're not getting a piece of mine when I'm done making it.
Me: I don't want your toast.
Jamal: good.
I wrapped my arms around his shoulders since he came and stood in-between my legs.
Jamal: we haven't spoken about last night.
Me: what about it?
Jamal: 69.
Me: we don't need to speak about it.
Jamal: I think we do.
Me: why?
Jamal: because we said we would stay friends.
Me: we're both single so what's the issue?
Jamal: you said you don't want to get hurt and you don't want to hurt anybody.
Me: so what are you saying?
Jamal: let's make it official?
Me: and you think now is the right time to do that when I'm moving out?
Jamal: or atleast let us be exclusive.
Me: the last time we did that you ended it because we played a bet about who can get the most numbers and you lost.
Jamal: I didn't lose and you know the only reason I did that is because I have feelings for you.
Me: Jamal, I can't keep doing this.
Jamal: I know. I tried to not want you but it's hard.
Me: fine. I'll make it easier for you. No more cuddling, and none of this.
I jumped off the kitchen counter so he was no longer in-between my legs.
Jamal: but what if I don't want you to stop?
Me: then you're doing this to yourself.
Jamal: okay how about this... We stay exclusive until one of us finds somebody else?
Me: no Jamal because one of us is going to get jealous.
Jamal: if you don't let me see you talking to another guy and I don't let you see me talking to another girl then this can work right?
Me: it's easier said than done.
Jamal: let's try it.
Me: okay fine. But as soon as we have one argument it's over.
Jamal: agreed.
Me: your toast is burning.
I bursted out laughing as he leaped across the room turning the toaster off, his toast was jet black.
Jamal: it's not funny Imarni.
Me: I'm going to shower, you coming?
Straight away his smile grew bigger as he followed me into my bathroom.
**
Marcus: what's good you two love birds?
I smiled at Marcus hugging him whilst taking the shot glass he was giving to me.
Me: what's in it?
Marcus: it's a suprise, both of you drink.
I took a deep breath then took the shot making my throat burn.
Me: I hate you.
Marcus: I love you too. Go have fun.
I held onto Jamal's hand as he lead the way through to the kitchen.
Jamal: what are you drinking?
Me: I told you I'm not drinking tonight.
Jamal: Marni you can't do this to me, we haven't gone out alone together in weeks. Can we just have a good night?
Me: we can have a good night without me drinking.
Jamal: no we can't.
Me: fine. I'll have whatever you're having.
Jamal: that's my baby.
I rolled my eyes walking out to the back garden.
Me: meet me outside.
I took my phone out of my bag since romae was calling.
Me: hello?
Romae: where are you?
Me: at my friend's party why?
Romae: is Tyree with you?
Me: are you serious?
Romae: answer my question.
Me: no I'm not with Tyree. I haven't even seen him.
Romae: don't lie to me Imarni. I know he came to see you yesterday.
Me: why are you questioning me?
Romae: Tianna keeps calling me asking me where Tyree is because he was supposed to see her last night & he still hasn't. So you need to tell him to stop fucking around and call her.
Me: I told you I'm not with him.
Romae: I don't care Imarni. You sort this shit out cause it doesn't have anything to do with me. I don't want her calling me again.
I sighed out as he hung up on me just as Jamal came over with our drinks.
Jamal: who was that?
Me: I'm sorry, I'm gonna go.
I tried to walk back into the house to leave but he pulled me back into his arms putting the drinks on the wall.
Jamal: who was on the phone?
Me: nobody... It's nothing. I just need to sort something out.
Jamal: Imarni. We're friends, you can talk to me.
Me: I just want to go back home.
He sighed out biting his jaw.
Me: I'm sorry I know you're mad. You don't have to come with me.
Jamal: tell me what happened?
Me: nothing happened.
Jamal: why are you lying right into my face?
Me: I've had enough people start on me Jamal please don't you do it too.
I bit my lip watching Jamal get angrier but at the same time try to calm himself down as my eyes started to water. Why is this even happening?
Me: I think I need to go alone right now. I'll see you at home
