Chapter 4 Rowdy #3
After chilling at Trell’s crib for a couple of hours, I called and ordered Moni some food then headed to pick her up from the shop.
Whenever I took her to work, I always made sure I was at least thirty minutes early to pick her up.
Once I made it to the shop, I saw that Carmen was about to lock the doors, so I got out of the car and ran to the door before she could walk away.
She greeted me, and I walked over to Moni’s booth with my hands behind my back.
Moni had her back to me with her AirPods in as she cleaned her station.
I walked up and kissed her neck from behind, and she jumped from being startled.
“Baby, you scared me! I didn’t even call you yet, and what’s behind your back?” she said as she took her AirPods out.
“When do you ever have to call me? You know I’m gon’ always be here early! Guess what I got for you? It’s something that you love more than you love me,” I joked.
“Boy, please! I don’t love nothing more than I love your black ass. You and this little baby got my whole heart. Now, if you got me some won-ton tacos from Applebee’s, it’s a close third!” she said.
I pulled the Applebee’s bag from behind my back, and she gave me a mischievous side-eye.
I couldn’t help but burst out laughing. She was like a bad ass kid.
I handed her the bag and watched her face light up.
I told her to go into her office, eat her food, and handle her business to wrap things up.
I was going to handle the front for her.
Then, I told Carmen that we would lock up and that we would catch her later.
Once I locked up behind Carmen, I cut on some Mo3 and had it blasting through the shop’s speakers.
His music had been top on my playlist for the past few years.
I swept the floors, cleaned all the stations, mopped, emptied all the trash, and placed the bags by the door, so I could grab them on the way out. Once the shop was spotless, I sat down in the waiting area and waited for my baby.
When Moni was done, I rushed to her and grabbed all the bags she had, then I turned all the lights off and waited for her to set the alarm. Once we had locked up the place and I had taken the trash out, I rushed to open her car door and then ran around to the driver’s seat.
The entire ride home, she thanked me for how good her car looked.
She was so appreciative and affectionate; I could do nothing but thank the big man for sending her to me.
She was exactly what I didn’t know I needed.
Once we made it home, we showered together, then lay in bed and watched the new season of BMF.
I massaged her feet, and she ate her favorite snacks.
Now that this was my reality, I couldn't imagine life any other way.
The next morning, I told Harmoni to get ready for brunch.
She was beyond excited, not knowing that I had something up my sleeve.
Once she was dressed and ready, we were out the door.
After a twenty-minute drive, we arrived at Black Walnut Cafe.
I was a great listener when it came to my girl and remembering things that were important to her.
She had expressed several times that this was one of her favorite spots to have brunch, and I felt it was only right to bring her there, so I could make amends.
Once we were seated, I shot my cousin a text, letting her know where we were in the restaurant.
A few moments later, Dimeo walked in, looking nervous as ever.
I flagged her down, waving her in our direction.
Once Moni saw her coming our way, she gave me an evil scowl.
I didn’t mean for my bullshit to come between the two of them, and if it wasn’t for my cousin, I wouldn’t even know or be with my girl right now.
It was time to fix my mistakes like a man because I was really the only person who was wrong in this situation.
I moved to the other side of the booth and sat next to Moni, so Dimeo could sit across from us.
I also didn’t want Moni on the end of the booth because her little ass was quick and would jump on somebody’s ass in a second.
I needed her stuck on the inside of the booth.
“I brought both of y’all here because y’all are two of the most important people in my life.
Dimeo, you’ve always been a baby sister to me, and I moved here solely to be closer to you.
That was before I met Moni, though. I was hoping that since y’all were already cool, things would be smooth, but I fucked that up.
Dimeo, I was wrong as fuck for asking you to lie for me, and I didn’t think that the shit would escalate.
Moni, I’m sorry for asking her to lie. I just didn’t need you getting the wrong idea about me buying shit for another female.
I was dead wrong, and I’m sorry to both of y’all, but this other shit ends today.
Y’all can be mad at me, but y’all not gon’ hold a grudge against each other.
Dimeo will definitely be a part of our son’s life, and there was no question about that.
Whatever y’all got to do or say, make it happen now.
After this shit, we’re going back to normal, and Harmoni, you will be doing Dimeo’s hair this weekend! ” I explained.
Both of them looked at me like I was crazy, but I made them both express how they felt to each other, and after that, shit was okay again.
We ate, laughed, and the two of them talked and caught up.
I didn’t want any friction between the women in my life.
They say it takes a village to raise a child, and Dimeo was definitely going to be a part of my village.