Wishing you were here with me.
A flutter moved through my belly, and I grinned. Xavier.
I was just thinking the same thing.
What’re you doing?
About to have my second glass of wine and eat popcorn as Gabby and I watch the last part of the New Edition movie.
You were supposed to wait for me to watch it.
I smiled again.
I know, but Gabby reeeaallly wanted to watch it tonight, and I haven’t spent much time with her in the last few weeks. I couldn’t say no.
Someone must be taking up a lot of your time, huh?
Someone is.
Lucky guy.
Who said it was a guy?
I did. Don’t front cause you with your li’l friend. You know that ass be thinking about me even when I’m not around.
I couldn’t help the laugh that spilled out of my mouth. It was true, and we both knew it.
Whatever. I gotta go.
A’ight. I’ll pick you up Monday when I get in from the airport.
X, you’ll be tired. I can see you Tuesday for dinner.
Nah, I don’t want to wait that long. Monday.
I rolled my eyes. His ass could be as stubborn as he claimed I was.
Fine. Why don’t you come to my place and spend the night then? It’d be less tiring than driving all the way across town again to get back to your place. I’ll have dinner ready.
You’re offering to cook for me??
Hell no! I’ll pick up dinner. We could get whatever cuisine your little heart desires.
Lol! I should’ve known
Damn right he should’ve. I hated cooking.
A’ight. See you Monday.
I grinned as I told him goodbye. I felt giddy as I anticipated Monday night. Ugh, what the hell was happening to me?
Chapter Seventeen
Chanel
“Are you sure this is what you want to do?”
I spun around, not from the question, but from the underlying threat I’d heard in Robert’s tone as he asked.
