“So, why not pick TJ up and take him to your crib or the park to spend time with him? Why kick it at her crib if you not tryna give her the wrong impression?” I asked, because I couldn’t understand why he was still chilling with her if they weren’t together.
“The crazy ass girl won’t let me take TJ anywhere, so I can only visit him at her house. I know it’s her way of trying to spend time with me, but I ain’t payin’ that girl no attention when I’m over there. She’s too wild, and what she did today proved that.”
“Dude, that shit sounds like a damn set up. She knows your weakness, and you tend to fall in her trap all the time. She probably don’t take you serious ‘cause you always go back and hit.”
“I mean… you probably right. When I was going back and tappin’ that ass, I could definitely see that she was getting thewrong impression about us. Where I was looking at it as just fucking, she thought we were back in a relationship. She started tripping and the last stunt she pulled, coming up to my job and getting me fired, was the shit that broke the camel’s back for me. Remember I told you that a few months back? I ain’t gon’ lie, I was tappin’ that ass faithfully, but the last time we smashed we got into it over some nigga poppin’ up at her crib while I was over there. One thing led to another, and she started putting her hands on me, and you know how I feel about that shit, so I bounced. I told her that I was done fucking with her ass and for good that time. Then the crazy broad gon’ pop up at my job the next day and start tearin’ shit up. Breaking glass and throwing shit all over the place. When I got fired, I was done. But like I said, in order for me to see my shorty, I have to go to her crib and chill with him there.”
“I swear Monica wild as hell, dude! You losing your job at T-Mobile was a blessing though because the security job you have now is much better, right?”
“Yeah, the security job is easy as fuck, but still. I loved working for T-Mobile. I was top salesman every quarter at the store I worked at faithfully. My bonus checks were crazy good, and I met some decent-looking females every day.”
“I feel you on that. Which is even more reason why I don’t get you leaving your phone around that crazy ass girl. Anybody could have been calling you.”
“RIGHT! Man, I wigged out on her ass too, cuz. I wanted to choke the life out of her, but I’m not that nigga. Then, Dawn basically dismissed me before I could even explain anything to her, and that shit had me hot. Now, I’ma need your help to get back in good with her. After I left Monica’s, I tried calling Dawn a few times, but I think she has me on block.”
“Hell nah!” I busted out laughing. “I ain’t gettin’ in the middle of that! That’s all you, cuz.”
“Dude, come on! That shit ain’t even funny!”
“Yes, that shit is! You need to fight for visitation for your shorty to dead all that drama between you and Monica, ‘cause this ain’t it, cuz. Little man don’t need to be around all that arguin’ and fightin’, and you’ll never be able to get with a decent female as long as you have Monica sniffing in everything you got goin’ on. I suggest you get yourself a family court lawyer and take her ass to court for visitation. That way, she won’t be able to dictate shit no more! You give her ass way too much control over the situation with your son. TJ is your son, too, so you have just as much rights as she does.”
“You right. I just might have to do that. I swear I wasn’t thinking, but what had happened was, I had to take TJ to the bathroom. He’s almost potty trained, but not quite yet, and every damn time he has to use the bathroom, that lil’ nigga waits ‘til he damn near ‘bout to piss on himself before saying he has to go. Man, I took off with him in tow so he wouldn’t have an accident in his pants and didn’t even think about my phone.”
I was doubled over laughing at him because he legit sounded upset.
“Man, you always got something going on.”
“So, you gon’ help me out or what?”
“I don’t know what you think I can say or do.”
“You can talk to your girl and explain the shit to her better so she can tell her sister.”
“Man, I’m not tryna get involved ‘cause I ain’t tryna mess up my chances with Ava,” I said, being totally honest.
“This ain’t got nothin’ to do with you and Ava.”
“It doesn’t, but you’re my family, so they both gon’ be lookin’ for answers from me.”
“That’s good. Then you can tell them both that the shit wasn’t my fault.”
“I can already hear them now.” I laughed. “Oh, and thanks a lot! Because now instead of celebrating with my girl, I’m sure tonight they’re going to interrogate the hell out me!” I chuckled.
“You meetin’ up with them tonight?”
“Ah yeah, to celebrate Ava’s divorce. Dawn didn’t tell you?”
“Man, hell nah! I told you she was pissed and didn’t give me a chance to explain shit to her. She hung the phone up in my face! But, that’s what’s up! Good for Ava and you!”
“Yeah, it’s been a long time coming for me. I hated that she got married in the first place. But when shit didn’t work out, I felt bad for her, but at the same time excited as fuck ‘cause now I can finally shoot my shot. Tonight was supposed to be a double date, but you done fucked all that up.”
“Damn, I bet that’s why Dawn was calling me, too. Fuck!” Troy snapped, causing me to bust out laughing again. “I have the nerve to go back by Monica’s to choke her ass. She’s lucky I’m not that nigga—cock-blockin’ ass girl, shit! Dawn and I was so good before this happened. I just knew I was gon’ hit that shit soon, too! I know Dawn was feeling me and she looks like she got that good-good. Fuck, man!”
“TMI, fool! Yo ass is stupid!”
“Where y’all gon’ be chillin’ at?”
“Why?” I asked, already knowing the answer.
