“Correction, you won’t be tying me up at all.”
“But you look so beautiful all tied up, C. I promise I’ll play fair.”
“I’m not holding you to that. Your ass is crazy.”
“You know I wouldn’t do anything to hurt you.”
“I do know that.” I agreed.
“I’m not going to try to hold you hostage here. I plan on going with you wherever you go.”
“I wouldn’t have it any other way. I was going to remind you to find something to wear to the Instapic Awards.”
“I don’t need nothing to wear. I’m not the one that’s going to be in the spotlight. It’s crazy, when I was on the way home, I was just thinking I don’t know how I feel about going back to sharing you with the world again.”
“Why not?”
“As long as I got you in this bubble, I know you’re safe.”
“It’ll be fine as long as you’re with me,” I assured him.
“Are you ready for a performance, Carrie? I don’t have any problem with carrying you down the red carpet, but what about this performance?”
I laughed a little, although Kannon was dead serious. “You won’t have to carry me. The performance will be fine. I’ve done shows with injuries before. I am going to sit on a stool.”
Kannon narrowed his eyes, apparently considering my answer. “We might need to take your chair.”
“Uh-uh, I’m not taking that damn wheelchair, Kannon.”
“Well, you’re wearing tennis shoes. I’ll find you some if I have to. What are you wearing?”
“There will be a stylist for all that. I don’t even have to think about it.”
“Let them know that your ankle is all fucked up then. Don’t go out there wearing heels and trying to be cute and mess it up even worse.”
“I won’t. I need to make a follow-up appointment with a doctor. Not the one the label uses,” I said, remembering how he didn’t give a damn about a HIPPA violation when it came to his employers.
“Find one and I’ll take you,” he assured me.
“Now for the elephant in the room, where in the world did you get a dog, Kannon? Your brother? He should know you’re an unfit parent.”
“Nah,weare unfit parents. This is a joint effort.”
I laughed. “Whatever. I’ve been wanting a dog, but I never have time to take care of one. It feels pointless to hire somebody to take care of it when we’re on the road.”
“Well, now you don’t have to worry about being a single mother,” Kannon said, stooping to pet Frisky.
Someone banging on the back door caused both of us to look up. The frown on Kannon’s face indicated that he wasn’t expecting anyone. He motioned with his hand for me to back up as he moved toward the door.
“Bedroom!” he ordered.
Something about his tone made me decide against questioning him. Still, I kept the door open as I slinked into his bedroom to listen in and see who was at the door.
“I came over here to make sure your black ass was still alive.”
“What were you gon’ do if I wasn’t?” Kannon asked his uninvited guest.
“Put one in the air and get on the grill in your honor,” they said.
