Chapter 16
Chapter Sixteen
Cadence
Surprisingly, things between Titan and me were going good.
I thought things would get weird after we slept together, but that seemed to bring us closer...
at least on his end. He’s become damn near clingy, and I’m not even tripping about it.
He’s been wanting me to stay at his condo with him, but I needed to come home to where I paid my rent.
I was in my last class of the day, and I was ready to get it over with. I was seconds away from slapping the next person who asked me was I Titan Samuels girlfriend, or was I a part of the harem he has, or was I a sister-wife. They had no respect, and I was over it.
I was leaving the library when I got approached by a girl whom I’ve never seen before.
“You’re Cadence, right?” She asked, clearly knowing the answer to her own question.
“Who wants to know?” I countered, already not interested in what she had to say.
“I’m Keanna. Could you give Titan my number?” She had the audacity to ask.
“Excuse you?” She clearly had me fucked up.
“I know he has a few women and even shares... you’re cute so I’on mind,” she countered looking me up and down.
“Bi—you know what? Let me leave before I do something that I’ll regret.”
I moved around the desperate hoe and trekked to my car with a full-blown attitude.
I didn’t even know if I was mad at the fact that she was disrespectful for asking about Titan or suggesting a threesome.
I mean, no one knew our relationship was fake but us, so I didn’t expect her not to say the shit that she did. It still pissed me off, though.
I got in my car and left campus. I was hungry and needed a nap before I went to work tonight. On the ride home, I decided to call my mama.
“Hello?” She answered once our call was connected.
“Hey, Mama. What you doing?” I asked.
“Not a thing. On my way home. You sound like you’re driving,” she answered.
“I am. I’m just leaving campus. I’m headed to get something to eat, then go home and take a nap before my shift tonight,” I responded as I maneuvered in and out of traffic.
“Oh okay. How’s your friend?”
I heard how she said friend and I knew she was being petty.
“Titan is fine, Mama,” I simpered.
“Mhm. When are you bringing him to meet me? I see you all over the TV and internet with him, yet I’ve never had a conversation with him,” she stated.
“I honestly didn’t think you wanted to meet him, but I’ll let him know and make it happen,” I replied honestly.
“And why wouldn’t I want to meet him?”
“Ma, you know how you get. You’on like nobody and I know you’ve seen what the blogs were saying. I didn’t think you would be interested.” I shrugged.
“Well, you seem to be very interested, so I’m willing to give him a chance, but I can’t do that if I don’t meet him,” she said.
I nodded.
“Okay, Mama. I’ll call you later.”
“Okay, baby. I love you.”
“I love you too, Mama.”
I hung up just as I was pulling up to Linc’s.
I wanted a ten-piece and fried corn bites.
I went inside and ordered my food and waited at the end of the counter.
The good thing about working for Stacks was that we got a discount at the club and any of his brother’s establishments.
I didn’t smoke, but I would eat an edible every now and then, so I would hit up Kilo’s dispensary.
By the time I got my food and made it home, Janae was calling me.
“Damn, bitch where have you been? I haven’t talked to you in a few days,” I fussed when our call connected.
“Stop it. You know I had that hair convention over the weekend. They had our asses strung the fuck out all weekend. I’m back now, so what did I miss?” She asked all in one breath.
“Not much. I went through with my birthday plans for Titan... he liked it. I spent the night... we slept together, and the next morning he fired his chef.” I said all in one breath.
“Bitch, don’t act like you didn’t just say you put that pussy on the number five wide receiver on the planet.
Ahhh!” She screamed in my ear. “Why the fuck are you just telling me? Was it good? Was his dick big or little? I hope he wasn’t a minute man.
Bitch, was he a minute man? Damn, tell me something,” she rambled.
“I would if you took a damn breather,” I laughed.
“Shit, you’re taking too long,” she fussed.
I laughed because she was being her extra self as usual. Once she calmed down, I ran down the events of everything and gave her enough details of our night together that had her cheering in my ear like I’d just won the lottery.
“Yes, bitch! I told you all you had to do was slide that pussy across that nigga’s face and he wouldn’t be thinking about them hoes,” she cheered.
“You’re so damn ignorant,” I laughed as I pulled up to my apartment.
“I’m so for real, but I’m happy for you, friend.”
“You’re happy that I got some dick?” I questioned as I walked up the stairs and inside my house.
“Yeah, but I’m talking about you and Titan. Y’all are good for each other,” she complimented.
I sat my things down before I responded to her.
“You do remember that the relationship part isn’t real, right?” I reminded her.
“Mhm, and I’ain looking for a rich nigga with a big dick. Bitch bye. That man has been on you before all this PR bullshit. I say enjoy it because you deserve it and some good dick in the process,” she added.
“You know what? I’m hanging up. I gotta go to work tonight and I need a nap. I’ll call you tomorrow because I know you’ll be asleep when I get off.”
We said our goodbyes, and I hung up and headed straight to the living room to finish eating my food. When I was done, I cleaned up my mess and showered before I lay down to catch a nap before work.
***
I almost overslept for work, but I made it just in time. When I clocked in and went to the bar, Geno was up there with Asia and Laci.
“Girl, I thought you wasn’t coming tonight, and I was gonna be stuck with Bridezilla,” Asia joked.
“I almost overslept. You know I’m usually about fifteen minutes early,” I countered as I tied my apron around my waist.
“I guess you think fucking Titan would get you special privileges,” Laci spat.
“And I guess you fucking the nigga that empties the trash ain’t working out too well for you either, huh?” I smirked.
“Aye, y’all chill out,” Geno said as he tried to stifle his laugh.
“Tell her broad ass back that. I hope she’s not working with me tonight because I’m not in the mood to deal with customers and wildlife,” I shot back just to be petty.
“Chill, Cady. Asia is gonna be down here with you tonight,” Geno informed.
“Good.”
I went and got my area set up and got ready for the shift. Halfway through I got a text from Titan.
Titan: Tink...
I laughed because instead of saying what he had to say, he always started our conversations like this.
Hey... how’s your trip?
After their game in San Diego, he had to fly to New York for a campaign with Kinetiq.
Titan: It was straight. I’m getting ready to leave and head back. You coming to my spot?
I’m at work right now. I’ll be here until around two.
Titan: Damn, I was ready to lie on them titties and go back to sleep ??
Boy ??
Titan: I’ll meet you at your job and follow you home
I shook my head because he was persistent.
You don’t have to do that, Titan.
Titan: I wasn’t asking Tink. See you later, baby.
I placed my phone back in my apron because I knew it was no use arguing with him.
The rest of the night went by pretty fast, and I was glad. By the time I was done and clocked out, I saw Malik walking through the door and heading to the bar.
“Malik, what you doing in here?” I asked with a smirk.
“You know your boy sent me in here to get you. You almost ready?” He confirmed.
“Yeah... I just need to grab my stuff.”
He nodded.
I went to grab my things, and Malik was already waiting at the back door. Spike opened it for both of us, and Malik walked out in front of me. I saw Titan’s Hellcat parked next to my Altima. When I got close, he let his window down.
“Hurry up and get in that little ass car, Tink, so we can go. A nigga tired as hell,” he said with a huge grin plastered on his face.
“You should’ve gone home then,” I sassed.
“Get in the car, Tink,” was his response as he let the window back up.
Shaking my head, I got inside of my car and started it. I waited until he moved from behind me before I backed up and pulled out of the parking lot.
When we got to my apartment, he came to my car and helped me out.
“You’re not in your hoodie tonight?” I teased.
“Nah, them nosy muthafuckas know who I am by now,” he countered as he walked close behind me as we went up the stairs.
He pressed his body against mine as I opened the door. Once we were inside, he didn’t wait for me to put my things down before he pulled me into his arms and kissed my lips.
“What was that for?” I asked, trying to catch my breath.
“I missed your little mean ass,” he confessed.
“Oh, yeah?” I simpered.
“Fuck yeah, and if you go ahead and wash that club scent off of you, I can show you just how much,” he flirted.
I shook my head as I trekked to my bedroom. Once inside, I took my boots off and placed them in the closet. Titan made his self comfortable on my bed. It was a good thing I had a king-sized bed because I liked to be comfortable.
“How was your day?” He asked as I went into the bathroom to wash my face.
“It was okay. I took my last final before the Thanksgiving break,” I started.
“That’s wassup. So, that means you’ll have some free time?”
I looked out the bathroom door and stared at him.
“It means I can catch up on some sleep and work more shifts,” I countered.
“Damn, where do I fit in?” He frowned.
“Where you get in.” I smirked.
“You got me fucked up, Tink,” he responded, making his way into the bathroom with me.
I watched him as he went to the toilet and used it like I wasn’t standing here.
“You couldn’t wait until I finished?” I squinted at him.
He looked over at me and smirked before responding.
“Tink you’ve seen my dick and tasted it, the fuck I gotta wait for?” He grinned.
“Fucking asshole,” I mumbled.
After I finished, he came behind me and washed his hands before gripping my waist and kissing my neck.
“My mama asked about you today?” I blurted.
He stalled his movements and stared at me through the mirror.
“Why would you say that now?”
I laughed because he looked real disgusted.
“I just thought about it. She mentioned seeing all the pictures and stuff online and wanted to meet you.” I shrugged.
“Aight. We can go before the game Sunday,” he expressed, continuing his assault on my neck.
“That’s it?” I asked.
“What you want me to say, Tink?” He questioned. “It’s your mama. I’m cool with meeting her.” He kissed me.
“You said we.”
“Yeah, I want you to come to the next home game, so yeah… we,” he clarified.
I moved out of his grasp and headed to the shower so I could turn it on.
“Oh, some bitch named Keanna approached me today and said she wanted to be a part of your roster. She said she didn’t mind sharing since she knew you were into that kind of thing,” I spat. The shit still pissed me off, and I didn’t know why.
“Shit, how she look?” He smirked.
“Ni—” I started, but he cut me off.
“Chill, Tink,” he laughed. “I’m playing. Fuck that hoe.”
I rolled my eyes and turned my back. I felt him come behind me and I tried to shrug him off.
“You mad?” He asked as he kissed my cheek.
“No, now move,” I snapped.
He moved and let me get in the shower. What I didn’t expect him to do was join me.
“What are you doing?” I asked.
“Apologizing. I’on know what I did, but I’m about to make up for it.”
He didn’t say anything as he picked me up and slid into my already soaked center. He apologized until the water turned cold.
Maybe I should catch an attitude with him more often...