“I did ask him what he does for a living. His ass said construction. Everybody knows a kingpin’s main career at being a criminal is owning a construction company.”
“You have a point,” I said, laughing.
“See! Then his ass tells me I don’t need to know what he did, just that he’s not doing it again. Talking about he has to be here for our kids, Raevon and Trayana!”
“Oh my God!” I laughed so loud I had to cover my damn mouth. If this wasn’t the craziest mess I’d ever heard, I didn’t know what else would convince me otherwise. “Raeley, please! I am at work. I guess you need to start making those extreme life choices!”
“Go to hell, Alicia. I need to get out of here. I may have to call my mama and tell her to file a missing person’s report.”
“Raeley, really?”
“Yes! She got my daddy to play crazy; I know she can save me from this demon dick nigga since your ass ain’t no help.” She sighed heavily. “He did show me his bank account though. There are a lot of commas in there that have me reconsidering those life choices. Good dick, a couple of mills, and a house in Beverly Hills, Michigan, doesn’t sound too bad.”
“Raeley, get your confused, indecisive ass off my phone.”
“Okay, remember you said this if I die today, because I’m running my ass up outta here. Always know I loved you so much, Ali Cat.”
“Byyye, Raeley. I love you more.” I hung up on her crazy ass, chuckling to myself. If, in fact, she did marry Trayvon, they would be a toxic match in heaven. Trayvon seemed on the same unhinged level as Raeley. I couldn’t wait to tell Basil what the hell was going on between those two.
Those were the type of moments I enjoyed with Basil. Not only were we building a relationship, but we were also building a friendship. I could literally talk to him about anything, and he’d listen intently and always made me laugh, smile, or blush. I’d never done that with Leo. Ever. The most I’d get out of him was five or ten minutes of conversation that only required bills and how our days were at work.
I shook off thoughts of him because I was in a better place in my life and didn’t need his ass creeping into my thoughts.
My phone pinged with a message, and I picked it up to see who it was.
My Baye:
Demon time at nine.
Me:
LOL! I am not fooling with you, sir!
My Baye:
At some point, we’re going to have to tell the kids about us.
Me:
We can do it tonight.
My Baye:
Nah, you Baye for the night.
I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks. See. He always made my ass blush something crazy.
Me:
I should be home before the kids go down.
My Baye:
They’ll be waiting for you to kiss them goodnight. Then I’ll be waiting to kiss you goodnight too.
I shook my head and smiled. Already, my morning was too live. It was just what I needed to get my morning boost and breeze through my workday.
My workday had unexpectedly runover. By the time I made it home, the kids were already asleep. Basil greeted me at the door and took my briefcase and purse from my hands. He kissed me deeply as I smiled.
