When I made it down the street and away from Coye, I used the hands-free to call Lily, then she called Sophie.
“Y’all, I kissed Coye.” I rubbed my finger over my lips. I could still feel his lips on mine. I couldn’t believe that happened.
The silence on the other end made me look at the dashboard to make sure they didn’t hang up.
“Did y’all hear me?”
“We heard you,” Lily responded first. “Is there something else?”
“No, but… it’s Coye.”
“You mean fine ass, paid ass Coye. The one with the muscles and tattoos and shit. Healthy beard Coye,” Sophie added.
It took me a few minutes to get to my apartment complex. After parking in my designated spot, I grabbed my stuff and entered my house.
I flipped the light on and went straight to the kitchen. It was a good thing I had a bottle of wine in the fridge because I needed a drink.
“Did y’all forget he is Jordan’s best friend? He would probably kill both of us.”
I poured a good amount of wine into the glass and sat at the small table in the corner of the kitchen. I could move into a bigger space, but I loved my little apartment. It was one bedroom with one bathroom and on the first floor. I had a big living room and a big enough room with a walk-in closet. There was enough space for me.
“Girl, you are overthinking a kiss,” Lily said. “You acting like you fucked him. Did you? Oh my God!”
“No, I did not fuck him.” I wouldn’t be opposed to it after the way he kissed me.
“I mean, you should.” Sophie chimed in.
I knew it was no use in telling them anything, but there was no way I could keep something like that for myself.
“How did y’all end up alone anyway?” Sophie asked.
I told them about the conversation with my father, and how I found myself on Coye’s doorstep.
We talked for a long while about everything. I managed not to cry about my father again, and the two of them encouraged me to see what would happen with Coye.
I was confused but felt better by the time we hung up. The wine helped. I showered and got myself in bed. I missed a few days of work, so it was time for me to go back.
I didn’t likethe way River left my house after we kissed. Boy, what a kiss it was. I didn’t plan for that to happen, but I had to take the chance.
I wanted to make sure she was okay and sorta apologize. I was sure it caught her off guard.
Since she didn’t answer my call or text I sent her, I decided to go to her. I knew where she would be in the morning, so after a quick workout, I left the house. The sun hadn’t even come up yet, but that didn’t stop me from waiting for her arrival. I pushed off the front of the building so she could see me. I didn’t want to scare her. It bothered me that she came at the time of morning she did.
“Coye, what are you doing here?” River asked when she approached.
“I came to help you and to make sure you are good. You left pretty fast.”
She used the key to unlock the lock, and I pulled the gate up for her.
“It’s not even five in the morning,” she said as she opened the door.
“And what’s your point?” I made sure the door was locked behind me. “And by the way, I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to come here alone this early.”
“I’m usually not by myself, or this early. How long have you been here? You didn’t even know when I would be coming.”
I followed her as she put her things down in her office, then went to the kitchen. She turned a couple of lights on low so it wouldn’t be too bright.
“I knew it would be early, but I wasn’t sure how early, and I didn’t want to risk missing you. I’m for real, I’m here to help you.”
