“Had any nigga in the room… including him.”
She was getting too close for me. I didn’t look anywhere but at her because if she wanted to take it there then there’s nothing but space and opportunity.
“Oh, bitch, please!” Suki shouted.
We were damn near touching noses. Rhea glared at me. I wasn’t about to go at it with my girl about any man. She was wrong for coming at me like this.
“Damn, Rhea, you tripping.” Suki stepped between us. “Why the fuck you can’t be happy for her.”
Rhea snapped out of her trance, taking a step back. “Look.” She paused. “I see how this is about to go and before I take itthere with my friend over a nigga, I’ll leave.” She collected her things. “Erin and Levi, come on!” she called out, eyes still glued to me.
The kids ran into the living room packed and ready like they’d been waiting on the signal.
“No, leave them the fuck right here,” I stated matter-of-factly.
“Oh really?” she asked, shocked.
“Back to y’all room. Auntie got something to do,” I told them, never breaking eye contact with Rhea.
“Aww, man,” Levi’s little voice said, saddened.
“Yeah,” Suki stepped in. My eyes dragged over to her.
“I got you,” she mouthed. She picked up Levi’s spoiled ass. “Y’all coming with me instead. Cool?”
They nodded their heads with smiles. These kids were beyond spoiled. I was blessed for my tribe even when we weren’t on one accord.
“Levi, kiss your momma.”
He ran to me, hugging me around the waist.
I bent down.
“I love you, baby.”
“Love you too, Mommy.”
I fixed his shirt. “Be good for TT.”
“Okay!”
I kissed him again then stood. Erin gave me a hug.
“Make sure to keep up with him,” I lectured her.
“I will.”
Suki grabbed her purse to leave. Rhea beat everyone out the door without saying anything. My feelings were hurt by her bullshit.
“Love y’all!” I yelled out, walking out behind them.
Erin was at the car getting out Levi’s car seat while Suki and I watched from the doorway.
“I can’t believe her ass.”
“I’m grown. She can’t control shit. How she mad about me and my one-night stand kicking it? I’m having fun.”
“Good girls just wanna have fun,” Suki sang, and I laughed.
