“Enya,” Douglas said in a warning tone. “Leave your snarky comments to yourself.”
She gawked at him, dropping her fork. “What? I’m just warning her not to be too friendly because she don't know those people up there.”
“I don't need you to warn me of anything. I’m grown,” Cali retorted.
Kip leaned over and whispered something in Enya’s ear. She immediately cut her eyes at him before bobbing her head.
“I apologize if I came off as snarky. Please forgive me,” she said with a tight-lipped smile.
“Anyways.” Cali rolled her eyes. “This lobster is bussin’.”
“I swear it is,” Irish agreed with her mouth full.
Kip wiped his hands with a napkin. “Have you spoken to Rio?”
Cali scoffed. “Hell no. What do I need to talk to him for?”
“Why are you mad at Rio?” Enya questioned.
Bria snickered. “Oh, you didn’t hear what he did? Rio started messing around with her hair stylist. Cali found out and beat her ass.”
Enya gasped, laying her hand over her chest. “Rozalin? He was messing with Rozalin?”
Cali confirmed with a nod, loathing how Kip had brought Rio up.
“Wow, that’s disappointing.” Cecilia shook her head.
“I mean, it’s fair game, right?” Enya reasoned.
“I would expect you to say that,” Cali griped. “You love to hear this with your miserable ass.”
“For your information, I don't like to see you hurt but after what you did, you really can’t blame him for knocking your stylist down.”
“He could’ve gotten with anyone in the city except her hair stylist, don't you think?” Irish argued.
“Yeah, but he didn’t so Cali has to eat that.” Enya shrugged.
Cali simpered at her sister. “I can’t wait to say that back to you.”
“Why do you keep insinuating that I’ll be hurt?” Enya questioned with bass in her tone.
“Because women like you always think you're the exception, as if you can’t get dragged by someone you love. You're not perfect, Enya, and neither is your marriage. Stop acting like you're above the bullshit because you're not.”
“Listen, this night is about sending Cali off with love and lots of positivity,” Cecilia explained. “This little sibling rivalry needs to end now. I’m sick of me and your father having to be the referees. Enya, stop being so negative and Cali, stop being so reactive.”
Cali wished she could’ve cursed Enya’s ass out. For the sake of her dinner, she decided to enjoy herself instead. After eating, the DJ put on a mix that had all the women on the dance floor. They took videos and pictures, acting like they were in a music video. Despite Cali being happy about her new beginning in Diamond Falls, she was saddened that she had to leave her loved ones behind.
“How am I supposed to let you go?” Irish fake cried. “You’ve been my rock, Cali. What am I supposed to do without you?”
Playfully, she rolled her eyes. “Girl, you got Noble’s big fine ass to lean on. You don't need me.”
“That’s a lie. I need you bad, friend. And yes, I do have Noble but I don't wanna be without you.” She poked her lip out. “When are you coming back home?”
“Probably for the holidays.”
“It sucks that we’re going to celebrate our birthdays separately this year.”
With Cali’s birthday being on October 19th and Irish’s birthday on October 23rd, they always celebrated their special day together. Being that it was mid-September, Cali didn’t see herself coming back home that soon.
