“What the hell are you talkin’ about, Rhea? He has a point. You didn’t tell me you were bringing anybody. He’s a stranger and I got kids in here. I don’t know him.”
“Wow. Really? You think I’m just going to bring somebody around that moves like that.”
Folding my arms, “I don’t know. You tell me,” I said, snaking my neck.
“Yeah, this nigga got you losing your mind,” she mumbled.
“Why the fuck do you keep bringing him up?”
“Because, bitch–”
“Bitch?!” I leaped because who the fuck was she talking to?
“Yeah, bitch. You’ve been getting out of your body behind some dick that you were supposed to leave in Miami.”
“Oh, that’s what this about? You must’ve wanted the dick and got mad I got it first.”
“Girl, bye. I don’t want Rayzor. Half the fucking city done bounced on that dick. My problem ain’t with him. It’s with you. Ever since you’ve been around him, you’re moving funny towards the ones that’s been there for you.”
“Rhea, now you’re going below the fucking belt. Eris talks to us and sees us the same amount as she did before,” Suki interjected.
“No, it’s the same for y’all. Not me and her.”
“Don’t fucking do that bitter ass shit, Rhea,” Suki argued.
“Bitter? Since when is the truth bitter? I could’ve sworn we was just talking about this.”
I was flabbergasted. Hurt even. I almost slapped both their asses.
“Oh, so y’all hoes talking about me behind my back?”
“E, wait,” Suki interjected. “Rhea, why the fuck you starting shit?”
“I had a good time tonight, but everybody get the hell outta my house!” I yelled, walking away, heading toward my room.Rayzor could clean house because if I stayed around their asses too much longer, it’ll be furniture moving.
Iknew when Rhea walked in the tension would be thick. She’s been on some bullshit for too long. I’ve checked her too many times, but it didn’t stop her. I didn’t like what was happening to our circle. Rhea needs to get it together.
She didn’t even get in good before starting some shit.
That’s usually how things went between our dynamic. Rhea was the overprotective one, so that causes zealousness. I talked my shit and kept it real and cordial, and Eris was a bit of both. That’s what made our friendship work but lately, things had been rocky. These bitches had been getting on my nerves so bad that I started hanging with some of my other girls for shits and giggles.
“Rayzor, tell her ass to come back out here and talk to me before I go in there myself.”
“Not tonight. This shit went too far.”
“It wasn’t even like that. Rhea just wanted to hurt the girl feelings like she did her.”
“Give her a lil’ time. You know her better than me and know what she needs. I’m not trying to come between y’all shit, but for real, I gotta look out for her. And right now, y’all need some space.”
“Yeah, Suki, y’all just went at it. Give E room to digest the shit because if she talks now, ain’t no telling if y’all can come back from that,” City explained.
I knew they both were right, but that shit had me in my feelings. Eris and I rarely get into it. Since being friends for the past five years, we’ve had spats, but we come right back. I knew my girl was changing, and I didn’t blame it on Rayzor. For the first time in years, I hadn’t had to watch my girl be in captor’s mode. She was happy and living her best life, and I loved the fuck out of that for her. I’ve always wanted that for her.
“Tell my girl I love her, okay?”
“You know it,” Rayzor said, escorting us to the door.
It felt like I was doing the walk of fucking shame. It messed with my head a bit to even be in this situation. But as soon as my feet touch the ground and I saw Rhea’s car still outside, I ran for it, beating down the window.
