He sheepishly shrugged.
Getting back to my gift, I opened the box. My mouth hit the floor. Glistening diamonds made up an extravagant heart locket. Blinking back moisture, my shocked eyes met Zoo's grin.
"Open it," he encouraged.
Speechless, I undid the clasp, wondering what was inside. Smacking my teeth, I laughed.
"Really, nigga?" A picture of Zoo was situated perfectly inside the locket. On the picture, his smile was big and inviting.
"I'm ya best friend, Pen. Who else was gon' be inside that bitch? I had that picture made special for you."
I laughed so hard at his mug.
"I can't stand yo’ ass, you know that?" Still laughing, I jumped into his arms. He caught me without so much as an effort. Another thing I loved about Zoo; his arms.
"Quit playin' like you don't love me, Pen." All joking aside, I stared at Zoo's smile.
"I do, actually. I miss you," I admitted.
"Damn, all a nigga had to do was ghost yo’ ass for you to notice me?"
I smacked my teeth. "Don't do it anymore."
"If I remember correctly, you pushed me away."
Placing my hand over his mouth, I said, "I know, I know, don’t remind me. We are here now and that’s all that matters.”
"True. Nie gimme a kiss," he demanded.
Jumping into his arms again, I quickly pecked his juicy, moist lips.
"Nie get off me." Zoo placed me on my feet with me giggling.
"So demanding," I quipped while he clasped the necklace around my neck.
"So fuckin' hardheaded," he shot back. I was, but I wouldn't be again.
"You love me, though," I joked back.
"Yeah, you're my baby.”
"Y'all finally made up?" Sin voiced, strolling up with Naomi by his side.
"Whose business you mindin'?" Zoo questioned while me and Mimi hugged each other. She kissed my cheek as we both wiped the tears from each other’s eyes.
"Hell, we in y'all business 'cause both of y'all been actin' very round-the-clock watch-ish."
Naomi laughed, then swatted Sin's arm. "You better act like that if we ever run into some problems."
Sin's playful smile disappeared. "I’ma act worse 'cause you already know I can't live without you. And anyways, who says something like that? You got a problem or issue we need to address?"
"Oh Lord," Mimi grumbled.
"Yeah, call Him, ‘cause you gon' need Him in a minute," Sin said. Zoo and I stood there with our eyes bouncing back and forth like we were watching a tennis match.
Mimi busted out laughing. "See how you joke with them but can't even take a lil’ joke ya’self."
“That shit ain’t funny, Baby,” he practically whined. That made Zoo cough in a fit of laughter.
