When I looked at Bronx, I saw so much of me. The love she had for her family, and even though she was going through some shit with her ex, she still wore her heart on her sleeve. I was so guarded when it came to females, and I’ain mind tellin’ a muthafucka that it was just sex and we weren’t going past that if that’s what it was. I’d never been heartbroken and didn’t wanna be either so a nigga like me, would be careful with who I gave myheart to. To witness people in my family be together for decades made it hard for me to settle for anything, and I wasn’t going to waste time with the wrong person.Niggas can give their hearts to the wrong person, too.
Brianna was my type and one thing about me, I’d say however I felt, whenever I felt that shit. It ain’t like I told shawty I loved her, I just clearly stated she’d been on my mind heavier than a big bitch on a pony.
“Just know, whatever I say I’ll always back it up with actions and more words to really let you know what’s up. I’m all for us being friends and going from there. Whatever happens just happens. We will be seeing each other a lot, so we might as well be cordial and get to know each other more in the process of that.”
“I’m cool with that.”
“Leave your truck here and come take a ride with me. I felt your stomach rumble when I was holding you, so I already know I gotta feed you, but I have something else planned, too.” She looked skeptical when I said I had something else planned, but she didn’t protest.
“As long as you’re feeding me, then I’m down to go wherever. It’s nice to see a man knows how to plan things. I thought guys like that didn’t exist anymore.”
I looked back at her, then opened the door so she could get inside. “It’s not that, you’ve just been fucking with the wrong nigga. One that’s right for you, will also do right by you and to you. Making plans is simple, it’s when you ask a female what they got a taste for when the problems rise.”
“No, you did not just do us like that.” Bri laughed. Not even on no soft shit, but lil’ baby’s laugh was even sexy.
Closing the door, I walked around the other side of my truck and got in.
“Where are we going anyway? I’m letting you know now; I don’t eat seafood.”
“To my mama house.”
Her eyes almost popped out of her head. “What? No! Why? Look at me! I’m sweaty, I have on basketball shorts and a sports bra. I do have a shirt I can throw on but still, I need to shower. This ponytail is raggedy.”
“Bronx, calm down. I do need to check on her though but I’m waiting until later. Pops said she’s getting chemo right now so don’t stress. I was kidding.”
A relieved look washed over her face. “Meeting her wasn’t the problem because I'm just a friend riding with a friend to check on his mom, which is simple, I just didn’t want to go looking a mess.”
“I can respect that but nah, I wouldn’t do you like that. Calm your heart down, we just grabbing food for now. Do you want to go back to your crib to shower first?”
“Yes please, just in case you do spring some shit on me, I’ll look good doing it. I’ll drive my truck then and just get back in with you.”
She got back out the truck and walked over to hers. My phone started going off, letting me know I had a Facetime coming through. I pulled off behind Bri and answered the call from my cousin at the same time.
“What’s good, Zoo?”
“Why yo’ ass ain’t at work?”
“I took the day off, is that ok with chu?” Zoo jolted upright in his seat to pick his phone up and put it close to his face.
“Hell yea ‘cause now I wanna know what’s wrong because Brooklyn ain’t taking off for shit. Is Auntie straight?”
“She’s good. I'm going to see her later. I’m with Bri right now.” I chuckled at the face he made. “Nigga don’t start looking like that.”
“I’m just sayin’ y’all looking real good together, plus, if she got you taking a break from what you do all day every day, then she’s good in my book. Nigga ready to body muthafuckas and shit, hell yea she’s good with me. I like when that Brooklyn come out to play. You know I be all for the fuck shit.”
“I already know. We are just going to get something to eat. After the other night, I wanted to stop by to make sure she was straight.”
“Yea, I hear you. One minute you checking to make sure she’s straight and the next you checking to see if her period came on next,” Zoo let out all in one breath.
“Bye, Zoo. I’m pulling up at her crib now.”
“The facts remain that she got you to take off work and that’s amazing to me. Ain’t nobody ever had that much power to even get you to think about take a day off—not even Auntie. You didn’t even know she was sick because you spend so much time at the studio.”
I guess he noticed how my face went from amusement to anger real quick. “Yo’ why the fuck would you say-”
“I love you too, cuz, I’ll talk to you later.” Before I could finish my sentence, he was ending the Facetime. The mood he put me in, had me feeling fucked up and not wanting to be bothered.
Brianna got out of her truck then walked over to mine. “You can get out if you want to while I change.” Her smile faded once she looked at me. “You ok?” Her forehead creased with concern.
