Story #3
“That’s not his friend anymore, I made sure of that. He’s not going to Aspen’s party because there is no need for him to be there. Any other questions or concerns Golden?”
Greek laughed and looked at me the same way a proud parent would look at their child who stood up to a bully.
Golden surprised me and laughed then walked to his car that was parked next to Halo’s. “You got it Story, I’ll let you have it.” He got in his car, started it up and drove off with loud music playing.
“You handled that fool good, don’t eva’ let his mouth daunt you.” Greek urged me.
“Never that.” I let him know.
Then Greek got in is car, Halo opened the door for me to get in and he drove off.
Golden’s shady act was behind us. I had a fun time with Halo and Greek.
He stayed with us for three stores then he left to meet up with some girl.
Halo and I went to Old Navy because that was one of my favorite stores to buy leggings.
“I hired a realtor to put together a list of buildings for me to view. In January can you come with me to see some of them?”
What he said made me stop looking through the clothes on the rack and smile at him. “You know I’ll go with you babe! I’m so proud of you for starting your business. Have you thought of any names you want to call it?”
“08 Angels. In honor of my parents, 2008 was the year they died and I call them my guardian angels.”
I poked my lip out and hugged him, my eyes watered immediately. “Awww babe, I love that so much.”
He chuckled and called me a cry baby then gave me a kiss. Halo paid for my leggings, and we went to Meijer then back to his apartment. We both could not decide what to get for dinner while we were out. Knowing us we’d pick later and Door Dash.
When we got to his place, Greek called Halo and asked him to go to his apartment and get something. I told Halo that I’d go get in the shower while he went to do that. I wrapped my hair up in a satin cap, a silk scarf, and a silk bonnet so it would not get wet.
I did not feel like blow-drying it if it got wet.
When I was done, I got out, dried off, and put my Palmers coconut body oil all over then my deodorant.
I was like a kid, excited to wear my new Juicy Couture pajamas.
They were satin cheetah print shorts that came with a matching short sleeve button up shirt.
It hugged my thick curves good like I knew it would. Halo came back as I combed my hair down and put it in a high ponytail.
“Things okay with Greek?” I asked him when I came out of the bathroom.
“Yeah, it’s good he just needed me to go in his safe.” He wrapped his arms around my waist.
I became bashful when he kissed my neck. I was putting my oil and body spray in my overnight bag.
“You smell good.” Halo’s voice spoke in my ear.
“Thank you.” I leaned to the side and kissed his lips. “Do you have a taste for Wing Stop?”
“I got a taste for you, but I’ll save that for after. Wing Stop is cool, gone and order it.”
He was so freaky but affectionate too, I couldn’t wait until we both tear each other up tonight. I grabbed my phone, went to Door Dash app, and placed our order. Halo’s phone rung again and it was Greek.
“Let me read these numbers off to him. Then I’m taking a shower and it’s just us the rest of the night.” Halo reassured me.
“Go ahead babe, it’s fine.” I went and sat on his bed then turned the TV on. Our food wasn’t coming for another twenty-two minutes.
Halo came back into his room after ten minutes and plugged his phone up. He walked in his closet then came back out naked. He gave me a half-smile when he caught me looking at him. I wasn’t ashamed, his body was perfection.
Halo went to take a shower, and I started picking us a movie to watch. We’ve both never watched Crazy, Stupid, Love so I selected that. Door Dash alerted my phone and told me our food was eleven minutes away. It was good timing because he was out of the shower.
He put on his sweatpants, grey beater, and his house-shoes I got him from Ugg website. Halo decided to go downstairs now so he wouldn’t miss the deliverer. I gave him my phone so he could keep track.
“Boo, can you bring me $20.00 from my wallet so I can tip him?” Halo shouted at me from the door.
“Yup!” I told him then I reached across his bed and picked his wallet up on the nightstand.
I rushed and grabbed it then tossed the wallet on the bed. “Here you go.”
“Good lookin.’ Be right back.” He left out to go get our food.
I walked back to his room and picked his wallet up. He had a few hundred-dollar bills and twenty-dollar bills. Some of them fell out because I tossed it and I saw his two Magnum condoms did too. When I picked it up and placed it back in his wallet I fell on the bed for the second condom.
I did not see it, so I thought it fell on the floor. I opened his wallet because only one fell out and the other one didn’t But nope, it was only one condom. Now, a while back Halo used to remind me that he kept two Magnums in his wallet that Golden gave him.
He told me that just in case I wanted him to use protection. As soon as I realized it was one for sure gone. A sickening feeling washed over me, my hands got clammy. I looked at Halo’s phone on the nightstand and thought fast. At this point, I was not about to second guess anything.
I did exactly what my mind told me to do. I unlocked his phone and went to his text threads. Dallas’ number wasn’t saved but I found their conversations because she texted him earlier this morning. When I opened them, she had been texting him for a few days, but he did not say anything back.
All she said was good morning, she sent him pictures of new edibles and joked about needed new movies to watch. All which Halo did not say a word. It seems for a week he just went quiet on her. I decided to try my luck and texted her as him.
Me: What up
As soon as I sent it, she responded fast. Her desperate ass must have been holding her phone just hoping he’d text.
2489397676: Heyy stranger! I was starting to think you fell off the face of the earth. I haven’t even seen you in the dispensary with your brothers.
Me: Yeah, I have been busy making money and being with my girl. Golden told me about Aspen’s party.
I needed her to hurry up and respond. I made sure to sound just like Halo so she wouldn’t think anything was wrong.
2489397676: he said you weren’t coming because Story won’t let you.
Me: Naw, I’ll be there. Are you getting a room or are you not staying the night?
As I waited for her to respond Halo texted his phone from mine.
My Boo: This retarded driver drove past the light to turn. He added an extra three minutes to his arrival time.
Me: LOL! Patience babe.
I rushed and replied then went back to Dallas thread.
2489397676: I’m staying the night. I was going to sleep in Aspen’s room. But I can get a private one. If you want me too.
I needed to be smart about my next reply.
I could not come on too strongly because Halo wasn’t like that.
At least not if it wasn’t me, or so I think.
Dallas could be forward out of desperation or because he has made it okay for her too.
My fingers shook when I texted my response.
This was about to either shatter my heart or silence my overthinking.
Me: I feel like a fucked-up nigga if I say yeah to the room
I sent the message and the waiting felt like an eternity.
2489397676: You are not fucked up Halo. To be honest, I can’t get what we did off my mind. I meant what I said, I haven’t told a soul not even Aspen. Just give us one full night together Halo. You won’t regret it.
I dropped his phone on the floor, my eyes became blurry from my tears and I stood up. My balance was shaky, so I had to sit down and try standing again. It all made sense, everything did.
“Boo, I got the food.” Halo announced.
When I heard his voice, it dragged me back to reality and I was able to compose myself. I picked up his wallet then walked out of his room. He was sitting the food on the table and about to take it out. I sat his wallet on the table with the condom on top.
“You and Dallas had sex.” Those words coming from my mouth stung hard.
Halo looked at the stuff in front of him and he stopped moving.
When he looked at me, I could already see the lies coming from him.
My eyes dried up and anger ran through my veins.
“You told me that you always carry the same two condoms Golden gave you when y’all were sixteen. Suddenly, one is missing.”
“I don’t know what’chu talkin’ about but you way off boo.”
I closed my eyes as he talked.
“Golden needed a condom and didn’t have one so I---
“Halo, please stop lying to me.” I opened my eyes and tears fell from them. “Just stop and tell me the truth. Tell me what I already know, do not stand here and treat me like I am being dramatic or crazy.”
He did not say anything, he looked at his wallet and condom again. Seconds felt like hours then he finally looked at me. It was all in his eyes, they went downward and he looked defeated.
“Boo, I fucked up bad, but I swear to God on my life---”
I turned around and walked towards his room. Halo was on me like white on rice. His arms went around my waist, and he tried to stop me.
“Get the hell off me! You fucked that bitch and had me looking stupid!”
“Listen to me! It was a mistake! I was drunk and high. On my fucking parents grave that bitch don’t mean anything to me!” He protested.
I laughed through my tears and kept elbowing him in the chest hard. Halo’s arms fell from the pain, and I was able to break free.
“When!? Tell me when y’all had sex.”
Halo held his side, but he answered, “It was the night of my auntie and uncle’s anniversary party. Story, believe me I was wasted as hell, and it meant nothing. The shit wasn’t anything planned, that hoe climbed on me in my car and it went too far.”