I smirked. "Nope. I'm here to stay. How's your brother?"
His eyes widened in surprise when I asked him that. "He's umm... he's good. Thanks for asking." He leaned forward and opened his bottle of Hennessy. Then he gave me a once over and frowned.
"Where are your glasses?"
I smiled, enjoying the fact that he remembered I wore glasses. "I don't wear them too often. I have my contacts in. If you want me to wear my glasses more, just say the word. For you, I'll do anything."
Jamari threw his head back and laughed. I was so serious right now. "Man, you're crazy."
He could say that all he wanted, but I knew what I wanted and was going after it. I hated seeing the sadness in his eyes. I wanted to replace that sadness with happiness and keep a smile on his handsome face.
"I'm just being honest. Why do you come here in the middle of the night and just drink? You don't vibe or talk with anyone. It's just you... Why?"
I didn't know why I went there, nor did I know if he'd tell me. Still, I held out hope that he would. I had it in my mind I wouldn’t leave until we talked to each other. We talked, and I was happy about that. No one could take this feeling from me.
Jamari shrugged, leaning back, swinging his legs in and out. "I have nothing to say to anyone. It's my time to have some peace and to myself. What do I look like trying to talk to someone fucking up my own vibe? Nah, I'm good off it. It's just me, vibing to release the stress of the day I had."
"I get your point. When I want to vibe by myself, I go shopping and just spend money. It calms me in a way. Being in someone's store just browsing helps me too."
One thing I was proud of was getting Jamari to talk. Hopefully, he continued to talk to me.
A server came and asked if I wanted anything. I was on the clock, but at the moment, I didn't care. As I talked to Jamari, that seemed more important, so I ordered a dirty martini.
"I didn't invite you to sit and talk with me," Jamari commented, refilling his glass.
I grinned. "Yet here I am, doing just that. And guess what?"
He lifted an eyebrow. "Hmm?"
"You're not going to stop me."
"I can if I want to."
I waved him off and scooted my seat closer to him. Jamari took a breath that caught me off guard, but I felt good about it. He was just as affected by me as I was by him.
While I waited for the server to bring my drink, we talked about our likes and dislikes.
"One thing I like most is mixing drinks. That's why I'm the best bartender around. I mix great drinks, but I try not to give out all my specialties. When I'm not mixing drinks, I'm in someone's store spending money. I told you that already. Also, I enjoy spending time with my mother and best friend."
I thanked the server when she came and set my drink in front of me.
"Since I was a little boy, I've enjoyed building LEGOs. I love working with my hands. When I'm not working, I spend all my time with my siblings. Then, when they go to sleep, I'll come here and chill. I have a neighbor who keeps an eye on the place for me when I'm gone."
I nodded. "Everyone needs a little peace every now and then."
I took a moment to look at his hands. They looked like they could bring me to an orgasm in seconds. My thoughts were wild. It always seemed to be like that when I was in his presence. This had to stop. If not, I'd be in big trouble.
"What is something you don't like?" I asked, reaching for my drink to take a swig of it.
"If someone gets out of pocket and disrespects me. I'm not the type to bring drama to anyone. However, if I'm crossed, I'll let their asses have it," Jamari stated.
I tapped my index and thumb together. "Yes, sir. Clock it."
He frowned before he shook his head. "Hell nah. Don't do that again."
We shared a laugh. I felt good seeing the smile on his handsome face as he laughed.
"But I'm the same way, too. I hate it when someone tries to disrespect me and thinks I won't pop off. Tuh, I'll show them. Oh, and I'm afraid of spiders." I cringed just mentioning it.
