You Before Me [dave east]

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Xiomara;

"Who is it?" I call out, walking down the hallway after finally getting out of bed.

"Open the door, Zo."

I check the peephole and roll my eyes before unlocking the door. "What the hell do you want, Latrelle?"

He pulls me in by my waist and kisses me before inviting himself in. "Why are you here?" I ask, following him into the kitchen after shutting the door.

"I needa' favor, shorty." He says while looking through my fridge. He takes out a drink while I make myself a bowl of cereal.

"Latrelle, honestly, I'm done doing favors for you. You fuck me over every single time and I'm tired of it."

"Not that type of favor. I just need you to take my car in to the shop for me. I ain't got time to do it myself." He says and glances at the time on his phone.

"Well I'm not doing favors for free no more." I mumble, grabbing a spoon.

Latrelle presses up behind me and lifts up my oversized t-shirt, slipping some cash into the band of my underwear. I roll my eyes and take it out, counting the money. "Fine."

"That's what I thought." He says and presses up on me, kissing on the back of my neck as he squeezes my ass.

"Move." I snap and elbow him away.

"Bet. I'ma be over tonight to get my car, aight?" He says, landing a hard slap on my ass before walking away.

"You not staying over." I let him know as I see him out. He digs his hand in his pocket and hands over his keys.

"Yeah aight. They expecting me so just let 'em know my name." Once Latrelle leaves, I close the door behind him and walk into the living room, peeping through the blinds.

A car pulls up just in time and Latrelle hops into the passenger seat before they speed down the street.

Latrelle is just.. somebody. We've never fucked but we fool around and hang out sometimes. Since I don't have time for an actual relationship, Latrelle just kind of fills that void.

I finish my cereal and head into the bathroom so I can get freshened up. It's already 2 p.m since I woke up late. I get dressed in some leggings, a cropped sweater and some slides and head out of my room.

"Hey." I say, stopping by the living room to see Alonzo sitting on the couch playing video games.

"Where you going?" He asks, looking over his shoulder seeing me ready to head out.