Story #2
The girl was light skin, looked mixed and as pretty as her eyes were. They held all kinds of hate for me in them. I promise I heard them tell me to get the hell on and I almost did. But I had to remember that Halo was gay, at least I think he is.
“What up Story. How you been?” He spoke to me and his tone was just as relaxed as it was when he left the salon.
“How you know my brother?”
Greek asked me and I was a little scared to answer me. His tone was not like Halo’s at all, and he looked at me like I was a threat to them.
“Chill Greek damn. She did my hair at Braid Masters. This is Regan’s sister from Arizona.” Halo answered me.
Greek looked at his brother while he talked then when he turned back to me. His expression seemed softer, but I wasn’t sure.
“Excuse him sugga, he a whole lunatic and protective.” Golden said after he spoke to me. There was two women sitting next to him.
“A’ight, it’s cool. My bad lil lady.”
I smiled at him, “It’s fine. Reminds me of your brother when he came into the salon and saw my sister was gone. I’m not offended.” I truly wasn’t.
The girl next to Halo cleared her throat. “I knew there was something different about your hair.” She had this ‘bitch style’ expression on her face that she tried to disguise as a smile.
“Please tell me your sister did not quit.”
The two sitting next to Golden must be her friends because they laughed extra hard at the corny joke.
“Bi—”
I cut Siren off from her words with a laugh of my own then I said.
“She won’t be quitting at all, but I’d like to give you, my card.” I passed it to her. “Next time come sit in our chair and we’ll get you together. Never come outside in a braid wig again.”
Her face turned as red as the top she had on. Halo, Greek, and Golden laughed. Siren and I did too then me and her went over to the food. I was not about to give that girl anymore of my time. Me and Siren had some of the wings then we went back to partying.
Blake and her cousins were cool to be around. I kept my distance from Halo and whoever the girl was to him. Not from fear but from me not wanting to be bothered trying to figure out what they were to each other.
I did notice that Halo wasn’t touchy to her as Golden was to his girls. Even Greek gave a few women attention that he was interested in. It was too confusing to even try and figure out. Thank God Blake opened some bottles of Grey Goose, Pinnacle and 1800.
It made things easier and turned the fun up even more. Blake suggested we go on the dance floor, and we all decided to except for Halo.
I noticed the girl, whose name I learned was Dallas, stayed back with him. Yeah, they were for sure a thing. Maybe he was bisexual, if that was the truth then we would not work just as if he was gay. It’s just not my prerogative to date a man who is bisexual.
I pushed Halo and Dallas out of my mind, and I went to go dance. As I made my way to the floor, I noticed more people came and I also saw more good-looking men. Soulja Boy-She Got a Donk came on. I think every girl in there was twerking.
I joined in and did not know who I was dancing on. Mid song, I saw Dallas stomp down the stairs like she was ticked off at something. I couldn’t see if Halo was still up there or not, but I made myself not care. After two songs Blake’s cake came out.
It was a lemon cheesecake cake, it was long, square shape and looked so good. There were sparklers lit on it and I couldn’t wait to get me a slice. I was taken back when Blake kept Siren next to her the whole time.
I just knew me and my friend’s conversation about tonight was going to be so damn good. I was a little hot and the sweetness from the cake made me want some water. After I threw my plate and fork away, I went to the bar.
“Can I get a bottle of FIJI water please.” I handed the bartender my card and she went to get what I asked for.
This night was looking good, and I was starting to love my decision even more on moving to Michigan.
“All of a sudden, she’s keeping that bitch Siren in her face. And who is that new bitch that was with them?! They must have some weird double end dildo crap going on.”
I heard all of that from behind me and it made me laugh. The two girls were the ones from earlier when me and Siren were going to the VVIP section. The one who was so mad was the one who called my friend a thirsty hoe.
With my bottle of water in my hand, I put a smile on my face and said, “My name is Story to be exact!”
My increased voice made both girls turn around. The one with the genie ponytail scanned me with her laser’ like eyes.
“I’m Shontel and your name wasn’t anything I needed to know. What’s important is who you and Siren think y’all are to Blake.”
“It doesn’t matter at all! I know what you’re not to Blake.” My laughter was something her and her friend did not like.
“You don’t know shit bitch!” Shontel spat then she came towards me more.
We started arguing and it became heated fast.
“Hol’up what the hell is going on!? Hoe get’cho ass back outta my sister face!” This full-grown man was really barking at me like I was another man.
It was such a punk move and even though he could knock me out. I was not about to fall back.
“That trick started with me! You’re a whole faggot to get in a girl face because your sister making an ass of herself.!”
I saw Blake with Siren behind her coming my way fast.
“Let’s just chill, it’s all good here. No need for anything to pop off.” Halo came from God knows to the left of me.
To surprise me even more, he wrapped his arm around my waist and gently pulled me close to his side.
Shontel’s brother saw it and he switched it up so fast. “Halo you already know I wouldn’t be on one if I did not have to. But this bitch is disrespectful as hell.” His finger got so close to my head that he almost nudged it.
Halo’s grip tightened around my waist, and I looked at him with tight eyes. Because I wanted to get at this idiot about putting his finger in my face.
“You on one for what though my nigga. I don’t fuck with yo’ rat ass sister at all. She drags you into her bullshit all the time and you allow it.” Blake added.
I noticed Shontel looked at them holding hands and she just lost it. “Don’t be mad at my brother because he has my back. This bitch was rude and tried to step in my face.”
“Halo, I got one sister and everyone knows I’on play’bout her.” He pointed at me. “I have no idea who this smart mouth trick is, but she needed to know better.”
Halo never took his eyes off the brother, but I could not read his expression. I do not know what was on his mind. All I thought about was Hendrix and how this would not happen if he was here.
My best friend never played about me and for this man to disrespect me more than once. Suddenly, I felt my eyes fill with tears. Because I was surrounded by people I really did not know. It was like reality hit me that I was alone. Regan, Hendrix, or anyone who truly cared about me was not here.
“It’s my cousin’s birthday and nobody is about to fuck it up with drama. It’s all good, you and your sister need to chill. Have a good time and just stay clear from anything we got going on. Cool?” Halo said.
Shontel was about to object, but her brother stopped her. “We all good this way Halo. Like I said, my intent was never to disrespect anything you or your brothers got going on. You not about to hear shit from us the rest of the night.”
Halo smiled, he unwrapped his arm from around my waist then he patted her brother’s shoulder. “Then water under the bridge. Let’s go back to having a good ass time.”
I was over it, so I took off towards the bathroom. I did not hear Siren call me until she caught up with me.
“You okay?” She asked me when I went inside the bathroom.
“Yeah, I’m fine. I just did not like that I didn’t even get an apology. After being called out my name more than once and practically have my head mushed like a kid. I mean who does that shit!”
Siren grabbed some tissue and wiped my eyes. “Shontel’s brother name is Brim, and he is the only reason why she runs around and cause all kinds of problems. Please do not think any of us would ever allow him to harm you. I think halo just did not want to disrupt Blake’s party.”
What she said calmed me down, I pushed myself to the side and thought about Blake. It was her party and at the end of the day, I wasn’t hurt, at least physically.
“I’m fine. I guess it all was a surprise to me. But I am okay, thanks Siren.” I gave her a hug and I meant my words. After some breaths in and out then our talk, I was better.
We went back up to VVIP section, and the party turned up even more. I decided to have some more shots and dance again. Halo came over to me when I went to the food table. I wanted some more wings.
“You good?” He asked me and one look at him I could see he was drunk and had some edibles.
God, he looked so tasty with his eyes low and full his bottom lip was succulent.
“I am as good as I was earlier. My friend got me together, the shots and good music helped. These wings are about to be the icing on the cake.” I was drunk myself and the eight wings on my plate were the proof. I tear food up when I’m drunk.
I put my plate down and ran to the front of the section when I heard a woman scream. Siren and Blake stood on the side of me to see what was happening as well.
Security pushed through the crowd. When they made a clear path, I saw Shontel on her knees with her brother on the floor. He was shaking like I’ve never seen before. A security guard rolled him on his side until he stopped shaking.
Shontel kept screaming until a few people told her to shut up. There was so much going on, and it got worse when EMS came through the doors. Shontel screamed that her brother’s lips were blue as they carried him out of the club on a stretcher.
Things settled back down but I was still shocked. Then I noticed Halo was eating wings from my plate. I did not care about that. I was focused on his ability to detach himself from what happened.