Well, you look pretty cozy there. Can't say I blame you." She whispers as she gets up.
"What's that supposed to mean?" I snap at her.
"Why would you want me? I mean you could have anyone. For all I know you might have! So, I hope it was worth it." she storms to the bedroom. I follow her and she's packing her bag.
"Normani ! Stop acting like a child..." I tell her.
"I AM A CHILD!" She screams. "So I can't blame you for wanting someone your own age."
"Oh, like you and Josh ? I know he was at the party last night."
She stops packing her bag and stares at me.
"How the hell would you know that?"
"Because I have someone watching you." I spit out. And now I really know I made a mistake.
"You had someone watching me? Let me guess, his name is Sammy . So you didn't trust me?"
"I trust you, but I needed to make sure you were safe." She snorts. "And plus, look how much trust you have in me. You see one picture and you start jumping down my throat."
"And If that was a picture of me or Josh or any other guy, you wouldn't do the same to me?" Mani zips up her bag and starts walking out the door.
"Where are you going?"
"Home! I much rather deal with Derrick's drunken ass then you right now."
"Mani, come on you need to grow up and we need to talk about this..."
Why do I keep burying myself?
"That's what people do in relationships they talk, not just leave when things aren't going their way." I try and reason with her.
"Grow up? You know what screw you Dinah . Maybe you shouldn't have gotten yourself involved with a teenager if you just wanted me to grow up. Maybe your sister can help you find someone that's more grown up. I'm leaving because I don't see this getting any better right now. Plus, this child has some chores to do and cartoons to watch." she huffs and pushes the elevator button.
She's in luck when it comes right away.
"Mani? Come on Angel..."
I get between the elevator doors to keep it from closing.
"Just leave me alone, Dinah. Please just leave me alone right now." I can see the tears well in her eyes. I really just want to reach out and hold her.
But, instead I let the doors close and let her leave.
