“Would you like to get to know me?”
“I wouldn’t mind it,” I responded as I squinted my eyes trying to get a clear view to see if that was Justin or not down by Ava’s. “I just know that ain’t who I think it is!”
“What has your attention so tight? I’m sitting here trying to mack and you ain’t payin’ me no attention,” Troy said chuckling.
“I’m sorry, but that looks like Justin, my sister’s ex’s truck down at her house. Let me take my ass down there to make sure she’s straight. I might have to whip his ass again!” I spat as I closed my front door then got ready to lock it.
“If that’s her ex you don’t need to go down there getting involved in shit. Kevin is with her. He ain’t gon’ let shit go down, trust and believe that.”
“I hear you and all, but that’s my little sister,” I began, but Troy cut me off before I could say anything else.
“Yeah, but your sister is a grown ass woman. Like I said, my cousin is down there so you don’t have anything to worry about. It’s cute that you’re so protective of your lil’ sis and all, but youdon’t need to involve yourself in all of that. You’re too pretty of a lady to be out here in these streets tryna put your hands on a man. Plus, if I were to allow you to go down there and some shit jumps off and dude were to put his hands on you, things wouldn’t turn out good for his ass at all. It’s late and we all have had a long ass day. I don’t know about you, but I ain’t tryna be sitting in no jail cell for having to fuck a nigga up. Not tonight.”
“I hear you and all, but I don’t play about Ava.”
“I can tell, but like I said, let Kevin handle that dude. She in good hands with him. If it makes you feel better, I’ll go down there and check things out. If you give me your number, I’ll call you and let you know what’s going on. Meanwhile, you go in the house, fix yourself a drink, take a long, hot shower and try to chill.”
“Okay, give me your phone so I can put my number in it,” I responded, taking his phone from his hand.
I wanted to say move the hell out of my way, so that I could go check for my sister, but Troy had a point. With Kevin at Ava’s house, I knew she would be straight. I didn’t need to take myself down there ‘cause nothing good would come from that. After putting my number in his phone, I went to Ava’s number to call her so that I could make sure she was good.
“I’m calling you now. Save my number in your phone as Big Daddy… I’ll hit you back when I get down there,” Troy said, turning to head back down to my sister’s house.
“Big Daddy, huh!” I giggled as I waited for Ava to answer the phone.
Standing out on my porch, I squinted to see if I could see anything. I had to open my door and turn my porch light off because the glare from the light was making it hard to see. I went from watching Troy walk down to Ava’s to glancing at her front door. I saw Kevin standing in her doorway talking to Justin. Ikept trying to call Ava, but she didn’t answer. Just when I was about to call her again, I saw Justin’s truck pull off.
Having to use the washroom something serious, I went inside my house and headed straight for the bathroom. Once I was done, after washing my hands, I tried calling Ava again, and she finally picked up.
“Girl! I was about to come down there if you hadn’t answered. What the hell was Justin doing there, and how did he know where you moved?” I asked all in one breath.
“He called himself wanting to talk.”
“Talk about what! How he likes to take it in the ass?” I remarked sarcastically.
“Wow D, really!”
“I’m just saying. Did you tell him where you lived?”
“No, one of your neighbors did. I assume it was Mrs. Jones with her nosey ass. She’s the only one that came out and was talking to us earlier when we were loading my car.”
“It probably was her ass. Don’t trip though. I’ma handle that first thing in the morning. I have the nerve to go over there now to tell her to mind her fucking business.”
“Don’t worry about it. You don’t have to say anything to her even though she was bogus.”
“Fuck that! I’m so sick of her ass. So, what happened? I wanted to come down there, but Troy convinced me to say home.”
“Troy’s a smart man.” Ava laughed. “But nothing much really, he had been blowing my phone up before he popped up. Kevin answered the door because I was out back getting Bully. I thought it was Troy coming back, but once I had made it back in the house, I heard Justin and Kevin exchanging words.”
“Kevin shoulda beat his ass! Ugh! I can’t stand Justin.”
“Oh, don’t I know.”
“If you want, I can come down there and spend the night with you. Just in case he pops back up. Unless Kevin sleepin’ over.”
“Girl, why would Kevin be sleeping over?” Ava shrieked.
“I’m just saying. Y’all need to stop puttin’ on.”
