“See you later, babe,” he said, giving me a sweet kiss on the lips.
“Later, J.”
Heading into the garage and getting into my car, I began my trek heading to work. I called my sister so we could chop it up on my way to work.
“Hey, sis! How you feelin’ this beautiful morning?” Dawn asked, answering the phone sounding like she was out of breath.
“I feel great, but what’s up with you? You straight over there?”
“What you mean?”
“Why you breathing so hard?” I chuckled. “Let me guess… you running late, ain’t you?”
“Stop!” Dawn laughed. “I’m walking out the door now.”
“Damn shame. Some stuff never changes.”
“Period,” Dawn responded, causing us both to laugh.
“What you got goin’ on this weekend?”
“Nothing much. Why, what’s up?”
“Justin works Friday and Saturday, so if you’re free you should come by.”
“I just might. I miss our sister nights.”
“I do too. Shane supposed to come over Saturday too.”
“Oh, okay. I just might come over cause Shane is funny as hell and cool to hang around. It’s just something about him that doesn’t sit right with me. I can’t quite put my finger on it but he a lil too surface for me. His ass is funny as fuck, I know that, but I could never look at him like a friend.” Dawn giggled throwing a shade at Shane.
“Shane is a straight fool and hat’s why I love him so much. He is a fun time for sure. I don’t know why you always say it’s something about him you don’t like though. I swear he is super loyal and has always been a great friend to me. He’s the only other person that I consider my bestie besides you. He can be a handful at times, but I love his crazy butt. Hell, you can be a bit of a handful too.”
“It’s just a feeling I get whenever he’s around. It has nothing to do with his choice of lifestyle either, to each their own; it’s just a gut feeling. Just remember, that’s YOUR friend. I’m cool with him on the strength of you and that’s all that it could ever be with him and I.”
“Ugh, you so aggy, sissy.” I giggled. “You have a packed schedule today?”
“Yassss, Thursdays are my busiest days. Folks be wantin’ to get in before the weekend crowd.”
“Better you than me. I don’t see how you can stand on your feet all day doing people’s hair.”
“Shit, I don’t see how you can be locked in a building with hundreds of teenagers all damn day. Better you than me!” Dawn retorted causing us both to laugh.
“Touche’ sissy, touche`! Well, I do hope you come Saturday cause I need you to do a silk wrap for me.”
“Oh, so that’s why your butt invitin’ me over.”
“No, it’s not. I miss hanging with you first, but it would be perfect and just in time for my hubby to get home, too. Lord knows I done sweated my poor hair out.”
“T.M.I sis! You know I’ll hook you up. I know you hate going to the shop to get your hair done.”
“I absolutely hate it. The beauty of having you for a big sis is I get home visits.”
“Girl, you a mess.” Dawn laughed. “Well, let me call to the shop. I need to let them know I’m almost there. And I need to tell Jackie she can start washing out my client’s hair cause I know Mrs. Jenson’s ADHD is getting to her having to sit and wait for me. Plus, I need her ass ready for me to start on as soon as I get there.”
“Okay, sissy, love you.”
“Love you, too. Talk to you later.”
