I say looking at Chance. His demeanor changed so fast.
Chance: What's good Devin. I thought we rescheduled your appointment to tomorrow.
Devin: Yea. I was walking by and I saw none other here.
He said looking at me.
Typically I would be blushing, but right now I'm feeling very uncomfortable. Especially with Chance saying what he just said. I'm like lost. I thought he was straight. I mean yea we have sparks. But I just thought it was my gay brain thinking shit. You know, when you think somebody cute and then they talk to you, your gay brain start thinking they your man. Then when they start talking to some bitch your feelings get all hurt. I'm not tryna go through that. That is mentally exhausting!
Eli: Hi Devin.
Devin: Whats good shawty. I can talk to you right quick?
Eli: Devin, I'm getting my hair cut right now.
Chance: Nah, it's cool. I need to check on that nugget head Charlie anyway.
Chance says looking at me.
Devin: so what's good. I remember somebody saying If I want them, I'll find them. And ta da! Lol
He is so cute. I just got too much shit going on right now. Dakota, Montez, School! I dont have time for a man.
Eli: Look Devin. I think you're a...
Devin: ah man you bout to play me with that nice guy, but you not interested shit.
Eli: Devin I just got so much going on right now. You have no idea. I don't want to add something else to my plate right now. It is full!! We can be fr....
Devin: Nah I got enough of those. Good luck on your plate situation though.
He says walking out.
Eli: Devin!
Chance: let him go. He was bad for you anyway.
Eli: oh yea. And who you think is good for me? You?
Chance: as a matter of fact I do.
I can't help but laugh at his nonchalantness.
Eli: Chance I don't think your ready for a guy like me.
Chance: oh and you think Devin is?
Eli: No. that's why I did what I did. Duhhh.
Chance: Get fucked up Elijah. Remember, I'm the one with the clippers.
Eli: Just hurry up so I can get my baby out of here. Was supposed to be having lunch with Charlie. But somebody is working him to death so that's cancelled.
Chance: oh that's perfect then. You should be starving for dinner. I'll pick you up at 8.
Eli: Chance, I got Montez
Chance: He can come. Ain't no baby stopping my flow.
Eli: What about Charlie?
Chance: I'll take care of that. He owes me. Matter of fact, I think we got a babysitter for little Montez.
Eli: Chance I
Chance: stop tryna play me bruh. I want you. And I can see in your eyes you want me too. So I'll see you at 8 ok?
I look at him through the mirror. And shake my head.
Chance: iight. Get your sexy ass out my chair.
I look at myself in the mirror. I must admit he did a pretty damn good job.
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Eli: Thank you I say.
Looking down at my feet. I don't know why I'm acting so shy around him. And he keep tryna look in my eyes.
Every time I even think about a relationship, I think about my last one. And that one relationship messed me all the way up.
Chance: Look at me.
I look up. All the way up... his tall ass.
Chance: I'll see you at 8 shawty.
Eli: Bye Chauncey
I turn around to see Charlie there. Staring at us.
Charlie: And hey to you Eli. Leaving so soon?
Eli: Hey Charles. Yea I gotta get Montez together. He's starting to get fussy.
Charlie: well ok. I'll be over after work.
Chance: That'll be perfect timing for you to get Montez.
Charlie: Ahcomeagain?
Chance: "ahcomeagain"
He mimicked.
Chance: you're babysitting Montez tonight. So I can show Chance around. Cause you being his friend didn't do a good job.
Charlie looks at Chance like the light bulb just went off.
Charles: Oh no. No Chance! I refuse.
Chance: What the hell you mean you refuse. Like you running shit around here. I'm the older brother. That's how you tell your brother you like his friend.
Charles: that is not fair.
They began to have an argument within themselves.
Eli: Am I missing something?
Chance: Nah you good shawty. I'll see you at 8.
I look at Charles. To sort of get his approval. Chance smacks him in the back of the head. He does a fake smile at me.
