|Foreign Megalos|
Another week and we're still walking on eggshells around each other. With the distance between us, we might as well be on opposite sides of the world. At this point we're just co-parents trying to make it work for the sake of Sire. All of this over a nigga who just started giving a fuck. I had a talk with O and to my surprise the meet up went well. So what was that look on Issaiah face when she came home?! Not like I can even press it without her feeling like I'm just trying to cause trouble.
I walk into the shop ready to put my sole focus on my work and not the drama Issaiah and I are going through. The shop is filled with clients, more than we've ever had before. Rome decided to expand clientele and with that meant discounted tattoos for the week. Shanty already had me fully booked barely leaving me with a break in between. I make my way to my work room to set up before the chaos starts.
Once in there I go down the list of clients for the day and what they requested to get done. Majority of these clients were new ones who'd never had a tattoo done before. I made sure to educate them on how the session would go and what to expect. I advised them to eat something before coming so they wouldn't pass out and if they felt like they needed to numb the area being to do so ahead of time. I wanted this to go as smooth as possible.
"Yo, you good in here man?" Rome asks popping his head in to check up on me. I turn to him and shake my head already ready for this week to be over.
"As best as I can be. I should've called out." I joke only half serious about what I said.
"Nigga you just saying that so you can go be up Sai's ass and annoy her."
"Now you know damn well we at odds with each other. Stop trying to be funny nigga." Rome breaks into a laughing fit making matters worse. He comes into the room and takes a seat in my chair, making sure to close the door behind him.
This has been a running joke amongst our friends. They know I can't be away from Sai like this but because of our disagreement, I have no choice. She's not budging and neither am I.
"All you gotta do is not interfere with her and her biological and you're back in her good graces and good places." He says matter of factly as if it's that simple to do.
"Whatever happened with you going with Sai and O to meet up with that nigga?" I ask putting the spotlight on him.
"Shit came up, I talked to Sai and she was cool with it."
"Of course she was."
"You know she didn't want both of us grilling that nigga." I suck my teeth.
"Which is exactly why you should've went. Put some heat on that nigga. Let his ass know even when I'm not around she still can't be fucked with. There's always eyes watching him." I can feel myself getting worked up.
"I get that but Sai didn't need all of that. O said that he made sure that nigga heard him loud and clear. If he didn't then we'll handle it if it comes time to." Rome reassures me giving direct eye contact meaning business.
"Shit just doesn't seem genuine for real. I just wish he'd drop this act."
"You know him better than any of us. But let me ask this, what if it isn't an act? Are you willing to ruin things for good to prove Isaiah wrong? Is it worth it?" I stop what I'm doing taking in his words. My family is my top priority so if that means protecting Sai even though I may lose her so be it. I'd lose her either way, at least I tried my best to keep her safe.
"Sai's safety is the only thing I'm concerned about. I won't intervene unless it's absolutely necessary."
"It should be her happiness nigga. He safety not in jeopardy like you think it is."
