“I’m sorry Felix and it’s not because I don’t want you to leave. It’s because you’re right and I should’ve trusted what we had.” I hugged him around the waist and backed away. I’ll be upset that we weren’t together but I’m not begging any man to stay either. He lifted my head to look at him.
“Never allow a person to cause doubt or trouble in your relationship. It makes them believe they have a chance or for them to find a way to try and destroy you or me.” I nodded.
“I love you, Lina.” He kissed my lips and walked out the door. Falling to my knees crying, all I could do was blame myself. How did I find the man of my dreams and lose him that fast?
CHAPTER 18
Kateri
“Both of you look very nice.”My mom stood at the door staring at me and Sariah.
She had on a black fitted dresses that showed her round belly and wore a sweater over it with some heels, she planned on switching into slippers later. Her hair was up in a bun and since she didn’t plan on going in the first place, she wore barely any makeup but her nails and feet were done just in case.
I had on a black Anna Lace Midi dress from Fashion Nova that was on sale for twenty dollars, with a pair of high heel sandals from Aldo that had a strap around the ankle. My hair was in a long ponytail and I made sure my makeup, nails and feet were done to perfection. I wanted to make Cairo lust after me if that were even possible with his mean self.
Tonight was Cairo’s mother’s party and the attire was casual but we made sure to wear something a little nicer; well I did. He told me to make Sariah go even though her and Raul weren’t speaking. When I mentioned what the chick said at my job, he told me to mind my business. That’s exactly what I did andfocused on what I’d do if we had sex tonight and would I be able to please a man that arrogant and ignorant.
“Thanks Ma. I’ll be home afterwards.” I said but secretly hoped not to be.
“That nigga sent a limo for you.” Mike barged in my room smoking. My mom smacked him on the back of his head and told him to put the blunt out. He pretended to as she walked out and stood by the window to finish smoking.
“Give me some.” I snatched it out his hand and took a few pulls. My nerves were all over the place and as bad as I wanted to go, a small piece of me said to stay home.
“Damn girl. You’re gonna be high before you get there.” He snatched it back.
“Let’s go. I’m hungry and I’m sure we won’t be able to eat right away.” Sariah complained stepping out the room.
“You look nice Sis but let me tell you a few things about Cairo.” He blew the smoke out my window.
“I’m sure I already know but I’ll listen.” I put the diamond earrings I got from CVS on with the matching necklace. Who knew they had some nice shit in there.
“One… he’s very dangerous.” I gave him theduhlook because who wouldn’t know that.
“Two… he got mad bitches on the side and some may be there.” I didn’t even think about that.
“Third… don’t run your mouth or get smart in front of his family. He’ll take that as disrespect and from what I hear, Cairo will take your life on the spot and won’t care who’s around.” Would he really kill me in public?
“And lastly… I was telling my boy about Cairo sniffing around you and he told me some crazy shit.” He stood there smoking and shaking his head. Tapping my foot waiting for him to spill it, I had to yell for him to say it.
“Cairo had a fiancé a few years ago right. He had her come to the church along with all her family, exposed her for something she did and killed all of them right there.” I gasped because there was a rumor going around about some man killing his fiancé and anyone she knew. There’s no way that was Cairo and he got away with it.
“All I’m saying is if you and him get together, don’t do anything wrong or he’ll kill you.” He had me scared to go now.
“Oh, that reminds me. Who’s on your life insurance just in case he did; me or mommy?” Sucking my teeth, I stormed out the room and almost fell.
“Sariah went to the limo to see if there was food or snacks inside.” My mom said, waving me off while she watched Wheel of Fortune. I usually sit at home and guess the puzzles with her but not tonight.
Walking slowly down the stairwell, my heart was beating fast because this was the night me and Cairo would be around one another on a serious level. I wonder if he knew how to make love to a woman or does he go down on them. What if he only wanted me to give him head or wanted a threesome which would never happen?
I was so engrossed in my own thoughts; I had no idea the driver was standing outside the limo with the door open. He had a smile on his face and honestly, he was quite handsome for his age. I should get his number for my mother but if he works for Cairo, he most likely can’t go anywhere besides with him.
“Bitchhhhhhh, this is niceeeeee right.” Sariah yelled, stuffing a chocolate covered strawberry in her mouth.
“Are you drinking?” I pointed to the glass in her hand.
“Girl bye. This is sprite and I’m mad because who drinks that with chocolate covered strawberries? It’s supposed to go with champagne.” The partition went down and the driver turned around.
“Miss Coleman, Mr. Romano asked that you don’t eat the strawberries.” Sariah stopped chewing fast.
