Setting my phone down, I stood to greet them. “Nice to meet y’all.” We gave friendly hugs. “Wait, which one of y’all did Aura lock down? And which one been tussling with EJ?”
Thyri chuckled. “Hey, y’all gon’ stop talkin’ bout my perfect little angel.”
“Shiiiid,” Key let out.
We all laughed, and Danae held up her hand, flashing a rock on her finger.
“Wife to be of Aura Sullivan.”
“I know dats right.” I clocked it.
“You are carrying so well, girl,” Thyri said. “Is this your first?”
“Aww, thank you. And yes.”
“Let me not stand too close to you because I am not ready yet,” Danae joked. “I’m tryna get down the aisle first.”
“You betta get ready,” Thyri said. “I heard Aura is planning a starting line up.”
“And Enzo ain’t too far behind,” Key chimed in.
We talked until Pryce made his way back over with my food in one hand and balancing two drinks in the other.
“And here comes her Sullivan,” Key said.
“Here, let me help you.” I grabbed the plate and set it on the table.
“Wassup, y’all?” he spoke.
The ladies spoke back, and Danae looked at me in shock.
“Girl, I don’t know where you been but please stay. He ain’t never spoke to me first,” she said.
I smirked, and Pryce shook his head.
“And her being here don’t guarantee that I’ll do it again,” he said.
“Yes, he will,” I assured.
Thyri chuckled. “We’ll let y’all eat. Hopefully, we’ll see you around, Adai. I know a really good massage therapist that specializes in pregnancy massages if you’re ever interested.”
“It betta not be a nigga, or she’s not.” Pryce answered on my behalf.
I sucked my teeth. “Anyway, yes. I’m definitely interested. We’ll talk.”
They walked off, and I sat back down in front of my plate. “This looks good.” The plate had a good portion of curry chicken and shrimp, rice, mac and cheese, yams, and cabbage. “You did good.”
“I know,” he replied.
“And what’s this? Sweet tea?” I went to pick up one of the cups that were both filled with brown liquid.
He pulled it back immediately. “That’s mine.” Sliding the cup over to him, he pushed the other toward me.
“That’s alcohol?” I asked.
“Yeah.”
I narrowed my eyes. “Since when you drink?”
