“Do you see the prices on these shoes?” She picked up a pair to look at the price.
“A pair of penny loafers are $1000. $1000 Cairo! I can’t even afford to be standing in this store. I feel poor besides all of you. What if they start following me thinking I’m going to steal?” When she walked away and stood outside the store, I felt bad and he must’ve too. Lina went out to talk to her but Kateri refused to come back in. We stepped out and over to where she was.
“You feel better standing in front of YSL?” She turned around and blew her breath.
“I’m gonna go back downstairs and walk amongst the people who shop in the Gap or Aldo.” I have no idea why that was funny but it was. Cairo gave me the death stare.
“Don’t be mad at him because it was funny and I am poor compared to y’all. Shit, Rosalina has on everything Prada and I’m in Ross clothing. Oh my God! I just realized I’m homeless.” Now Rosalina was laughing which made all of us do the same.
“Why you playing?” Cairo snatched her up.
“Ooooh, I love it when you get aggravated. Make sure to take that out on me later.” He whispered in her ear, and Kateri blushed and had the biggest grin on her face.
“I’m sorry y’all. I can’t pretend to be poor anymore. Cairo offered me something I couldn’t refuse.” Lina had a smirk on her face.
“Huh?” I was confused.
“I’m still poor but since we’re together I’m not broke.” She pecked him on the lips.
The public affection with Cairo let me know right then and there that he was in love. That nigga never allowed a woman to touch him and the fact he said she’ll never be broke if they’re together was a dead giveaway. Wait until I tell Manny and Raul.
“I know that’s right. Get it brother.” Lina was hyping her dramatic ass up.
“Here?” He handed her the bags from Gucci and if she could cry, she would.
“I’m gonna have to suck your soul out later.” Why did women feel like expensive gifts meant they had to do something crazy? Lina stuck her finger down her throat like she was gagging. That’s what her ass gets for going along with Kateri’s shenanigans.
“Well, I got you this hoodie from the Gap and a gray sweatsuit but you can only wear those sweatpants in front of me.” He gripped her by the bicep and walked off. Moving her into a corner, he had security block them.
“That nigga about to propose.” I chuckled walking back in the Ferragamo store. Lina stood there waiting for them.
“What you standing there for? You told the lady all my stuff was on you.” She lifted her head smiling. Both of us grabbed the bags Cairo and Kateri left on the bench and took them in with us.
“I’m sorry.” Lina whispered. Telling the worker I’ll let her know when I want something, I responded to Lina.
“Not here and you have all night to show me how sorry you are.” Bending down to look at some sneakers, I felt a pair of arms around my waist and held onto her hands.
“Oh really.” Hearing Lina’s voice further than where her hands were, I turned around and saw the same chick who showed up at her office. I almost snapped her wrist removing them from my body. I wasn’t worried about going to jail but Cairo did say we needed to be more discreet. We’ll literally kill someone in broad daylight and not give a fuck.
The bitch went into hiding after that day Lina beat her ass at the office. Security was supposed to handle her but with so much going on, they dropped her off at the hospital and returned back to the office to check on Lina. None of us were mad thinking she’d be in the hospital for a while. Little did we know the bitch woke right up and left without any medical care. Now she’s here about to get her ass whooped again because Lina was putting her hair up in a ponytail.
“I’ve missed you so much babe. I mean the last two weeks were perfect between us.” I had no idea who this chick was and it’s obvious she had some vendetta against Lina for whatever reason. Why else would she be lying?
“You tried it.” Lina went to swing but I picked her up and took her out the store.
“Relax. You know something is up if she did it in public.” I gestured with my head to security for them to grab her. This time we won’t be letting her out of our sight.
“She’s the reason we’re broken up and…” Tears started streaming down her face.
“Hmm.” I stared hard at Lina for a moment. There was something off about her because why did she start crying.
“Are you ok? Do we need to whoop some bitch ass?” Kateri walked up with Cairo who was shaking his head and smirking.
“You gotta hood chick now.” Victoria had a mouth on her but we never saw her fight. She’d talk shit to people and again, never witnessed her lay hands on anyone. Victoria’s own sister used to beat her ass so I seriously doubted she could do anything.
But Kateri, she had heart; especially going up against Cairo with no hesitation. Then, her and Sariah whooped those TSA agent’s ass at the airport even though she was hurt. Cairo for sure had a soft spot for her. I know he was engaged to Victoria but something about Kateri had him ready to kill for her already. He doesn’t speak to her the way he did with Victoria and as far as I know, he hadn’t slept with another woman since those two hooked up.
“Ain’t nobody fighting.”
