“You’re fine too.” Maleek smirked.
“Thank you.” Erin blushed. “This is crazy right now. I’m standing next to Rayzor.” Erin gleamed.
“Sup, lil’ man. I’m Courtland.” He leaned down and shook Levi’s hand. At first, he shied away.
“It’s okay, Levi.”
“Hey.” Levi shook Rayzor’s large hand.
After that, he loosened up but still stayed stuck to me and Erin’s side.
Rayzor chuckled.
The hostess came over and walked us to the table. On our walk back, all eyes were on us like we were a celebrity family. It made me feel out of place. On the other hand, Rayzor paid it no mind as his shoulders were back, head straight, walking like he owned the place.
They sat us in the back of the restaurant in a large booth. Out the way. Immediately, you felt a shift. It was quiet. Everybody was looking around the table at one another.
“My goodness, the infamous Rayzor.” The waitress laid napkins down, slowly leaning over him. “I’m your waitress Kelsi. And can I say it’s a pleasure to be serving you here today,” the fucking waitress introduced herself.
“’Preciate it.”
His eyes were on me.
The waitress just stared.
“Are you waiting on something else?” I asked her.
“For him to tell me what he wants.”
“Get somebody else over here,” Rayzor told her.
“Huh? Why?” she asked, confused.
“Because you talking to me like there ain’t other people at the table.”
“I–”
“You got on your scrubs, pretty teeth. You work today?” He ignored her.
“Pretty teeth,” both Erin and Maleek said before blurting out laughing.
“Y’all don’t like the name?” Rayzor asked them. “Give us a minute,” he finally said to the waitress.
“Bro, I know you got rizz so if you like it, I love it. I won’t be calling no women pretty teeth, though,” Maleek commented.
“Well, as you know, I’m a dental hygienist and today was a day from hell. Miami beat me down. I’m trying to get my life together.” I exhaled.
“Happy Birthday,” Erin and I said together.
“Thank y’all. Erin, you like boxing?” Maleek asked.
“I didn’t at first. Then my friends got me to watch it, and I like it now. They gather around at lunch and play his highlights. Even my teachers be watching. Mr. Rayzor can fight.”
“Yeah. Bro is quick with his hands,” Maleek responded, proud of Rayzor.
“Call me Rayzor, Erin. It’s cool,” he told her, and she nodded with a smile.
“That means he can always protect you,” I commented, locking eyes with Rayzor.
