“Ethan is very protective of you. You should’ve heard how he went off on my mom and Trenton for not giving him a heads up about those pictures.”
“Oh yea,” Stephanie nodded. “I heard he was extremely disrespectful.”
“He was.” Julia agreed. “Plus, the way he looks at you is hard to miss. That’s what gave it away for me. You two are in love but in denial all at the same time.”
“Okayyy, enough of all that.”
We weren’t about to have a conversation solely about my love life, so I got up to turn the music up, so we could dance. Mariah Carey’s “It’s A Wrap” played through the speakers.
“Let’s make a TikTok,” I suggested.
“I’ve seen that dance, but I don’t know how to do it,” Stephanie said. “I don’t have rhythm like Julia. I’m definitely the white girl with no flavor.”
“Well, you are about to learn today.” Aja stood up.
We stood around Julia’s living room trying to teach Stephanie the routine, and it was the funniest shit ever. It’s not like she had to bounce around or twerk. All she had to do was move her arms, and her ass was still off beat. Homegirl looked and acted just like Bobbi Althoff. After a good thirty minutes, we finally got her on point.
Before we could start recording, Julia disappeared. While we waited for her to return, Aja started teaching Stephanie how to pop her butt. When I said I couldn’t stop laughing, I had tears in my eyes. The ringing of the doorbell caused us all to look at each other. Julia came from around the corner with a grin.
“I hope y’all don't mind, but I invited someone over. I need a quick fix,” she whispered while walking toward the front.
We all sat around with smug looks. Moments later, Julia came back, holding hands with Ace.
“Aye, I don’t wanna hear shit.” He said, coming past us.
We just threw our hands up and kept our mouths shut while trying not to laugh too hard. My brother gave Julia her first dose of the BBC and sis was hooked. That nigga was like a drug that gave her the best high she could ever experience. Right behind them, Ethan and Duke smoothly walked in. My eyes were trained on the sexy white chocolate brotha coming straight toward me.
“Having fun?” He kissed my cheek.
“Of course.” I smiled.
I was drunk as hell.
“Why y’all coming in here crashing our party? I suggested male strippers, not y’all niggas.” Aja smacked her lips.
“Well surprise,” Duke said and sat beside her.
“What’s up?” I heard him speak to Stephanie.
“Y’all damn sure don’t need no male strippers in this bitch dressed like that.” Ethan looked me over.
I laughed with a roll of my eyes.
“I thought y’all were just having a girls’ night. Y’all turned it into a sleepover?” he asked.
“Pretty much.” I shrugged. “Are you going to stay to tuck me in?” I winked.
“You want me to?” He licked his sexy lips.
“Mannn, where did Julia go? Because everybody got a dick in their face but me,” Aja complained.
“I wasn’t gonna say nothing, but it’s definitely enough of me to go around if y'all with it.” Duke spoke up with a grin.
“What kinda freak show do you think this is?” Aja eyed him.
“Shit, you complaining, I’m just tryin’ to make your night better.” He licked his lips.
As they sat going back and forth, Ethan pulled me off to the side. He draped his arm around me while caressing my left breast.