Chapter 16 #3
“What’s up, my baby? I was just thinking about your sexy self. I was salty as hell when I had to get up this morning and leave you and my baby,” East spoke into the phone. I gave the bitches a cocky smirk before I got to the reason for my call.
“Hey, baby. I miss you too. We’re gonna come to see you after we get our nails done. Thank you again for paying for us. You didn’t have to do that.”
“It’s nothing. My job is to take care of my girls and keep a smile on your face. What’s good, baby? You need something?”
The care in his tone turned me on, but I needed to stay focused.
“Actually, yes, I do. I was looking at this desktop and some other equipment for my vlogs, but with all of the software and add-ons, it’s about fifteen thousand. I was wondering if I could use your black card, and I’ll pay you back when I can get to the bank.”
I made sure the volume was up so everybody could hear his response. When he hung up, I almost got embarrassed until I saw the FaceTime request come through. I already knew he was about to cuss me out, but I answered anyway.
“Why did you hang up on me?” I asked with my lip poked out. Essex looked good as fuck, even with his brows bunched together. He stroked his beard as he glared at me.
“’Cause I needed you to see my face when I told yo’ ass off.
What did I tell you about asking me for money?
I gave you that black card for a reason.
If you see something you want, cop that shit.
You don’t need to ask for permission. Whatever I have is yours, no questions asked.
Yo’ nigga’s money is long, shorty. We don’t get declined over here. ”
My nipples hardened, but I had to stay focused.
“I’m sorry, baby. I know you hate when I ask permission, but I don’t want you to think I’m a bum bitch who’s living off of you and your money.” I tried so hard to keep a straight face, but East was making it damn near impossible. If looks could kill, I would probably be dead.
“Lyric, get the fuck off my phone with this bullshit. I was just telling my niggas that I couldn’t wait to handle business so I could get back to my family, and yo’ ass got me out here looking like a fraud-ass nigga.
You’re my wifey. You could never be a bum because we don’t operate on that frequency.
I’m rich as fuck, and so are you and my daughter.
Hell, I need to start borrowing money from y’all ’cause your accounts are stacked like a mothafucka.
Stop playin’ with me, woman. Your goals are important to me, so I don’t care what it is, get that shit. ”
Nobody could wipe the smile off my face, and my friends made it no better because they were in the background cheering and co-signing. Since my point had been made, I decided to get off the phone.
“Okay, baby. I just wanted to make sure, but I appreciate you. I love you.”
“You already know. But if you really loved me, you would ride my face tonight. A nigga’s blood sugar is low ’cause I haven’t gotten a taste of that sweet-ass pussy in two days. You don’t even care about my health.”
I covered my mouth as I squealed from embarrassment. I hadn’t expected him to say anything off the wall, but I obviously underestimated him.
“Essex, what the hell?”
“My bad. I just had to put it out there. I’m over here going through withdrawals. As a matter of fact, I think my beard is getting thinner because it hasn’t been watered. You got me out here looking crazy. I’ma need that as soon as you get home.” His bedroom eyes almost made me forget where I was.
“Umm, I’m gonna call you back when I leave from brunch. You are embarrassing me in front of the hoes.”
“I don’t give a fuck about none of that. As far as I’m concerned, the whole world needs to know your pussy tastes like Fruity Pebbles and pink Starburst mixed with vanilla. Maybe I need to bottle that shit up and make some incense like Erykah Badu. I could make a killing off that shit.”
The serious expression on his face sent me over the edge, causing me to burst into a fit of giggles. I always thought Logic was the fool out of the group, but all three of them were reckless at the mouth.
“Goodbye. I don’t know what’s gotten into you, but you have made your point. I love you, silly man.”
“I love you more. FaceTime me when you pick up my baby.”
“I told you we were gonna come see you before we head to Nauri’s house.”
“Man, I don’t want to hear that shit. I’m still salty about you leaving me, so I better get some pussy before you leave. Anyway, I want to see my baby before y’all come. I didn’t get a chance to talk to her this morning.”
“You are ridiculous. I got you though. Bye, baby.”
“Love you, ma. See you soon.”
As soon as the call disconnected, Kiara and Summyah sounded off.
“Bitch, my brother-in-law said you better stop playin’ with him! Spend that money!” Kiara shouted.
“Exactly, bum bitch where? Bro said the accounts are overloaded. Ain’t no limit, trick!” Summyah squealed, flipping her hair over her shoulders.
“Oh, please. You can never make me feel any kind of way because I see right through all of that shit. You’re just a new, young, and gullible piece of pussy for him to play around with! You aren’t special!” Bianca roared as she leaped out of her seat.
I immediately got up because I didn’t want to run the risk of her trying to sneak me.
“You sound like a bitter bitch who’s mad because she didn’t get picked.
You and your ditzy-ass friend tried to play me, and now you’re standing here salty because my man made it clear that I’m wifey.
Chin up, pussy-ass hoe. You didn’t get chosen, and that’s okay.
With all the qualities you claim to have, you should have no problem finding a man who will want you. It just won’t be mine.”
“Fuck you! If it wasn’t for that ugly bastard of yours, he wouldn’t be giving you the time of day.
” I was ready to knock her head off her shoulders, but I was caught off guard by the glass flying toward my face.
Davinette had thrown her entire drink at me, which distracted me enough for Bianca to hit me.
Everything happened so fast, and the next thing I knew, I was on top of Bianca, sitting on her chest while I punched her wherever my hits landed.
From my peripheral, I could tell my girls were fighting with their friends as well.
In the midst of the brawl, Davinette broke free and grabbed hold of my ponytail.
She proceeded to punch me in the back of the head, which dazed me for a moment.
I never loosened my hold on Bianca, but I felt it when Davinette ripped out a chunk of my hair. My scalp was on fire.
Kiara knocked out the other girls and immediately set her sights on Davinette.
I couldn’t say how long the fight lasted, but eventually, a few male patrons pulled us all apart.
The owner was someone East was cool with, so I wasn’t worried about them calling the police, but they did ask us all to leave.
I stood to my feet, gripping the back of my head. While it was clear my squad could handle their own, I knew I had no business fighting. Before I could even process what happened, my vision turned blurry, and I passed out.