“I ain’t stupid. I can comprehend. I heard exactly what you said. You fuckin’ yo’ bosses. You love one. I heard you when you said it.”
“Zuri, I’m fuckin’ them both, together. I’m in love with them both, and they both love me. It’s more than us fuckin’ because we’re together.”
“Say what now, bitch?”
I burst out laughing because I could only imagine the look on Nazuri’s face when she realized what I was actually telling her. She paused for a moment, not saying a word, and that scared me more. When I called her name, she burst out into laughter.
“Bitch, you a freak. I had no idea you could get down like that. You getting trains and shit ran on you? Bitch, tell me everything!”
“No, I don’t get any trains ran on me. When we’re together, we are all together.”
“Bitch, hold up! They fuck each other too? Is that what you tellin’ me?”
I could hear the tone of her voice, and I didn’t know if she was disgusted or intrigued. Either way, it wasn’t going to stop me. I was too deep in and wasn’t letting up on either of them for nobody ever. Nothing compared to the way they made me feel, and I didn’t give a damn who was with it.
“Girl, I didn’t call you to talk about the way we fuck. I called you because Crue’s mother’s birthday is tomorrow, and they having a party for her. Both of their parents are going to be there, and when I told them that you were the only family I had, they told me to bring you.”
There was no way I was going to tell Nazuri how freaky we actually got. If she knew about the things we did just on our vacation, who knows what she would say? What we did in the bedroom wasn’t to be talked about with anyone else unless we brought you in, so Nazuri would never know the real.
“Oh, bitch, I get to meet both of your boyfriends? You damn right I’m there,” Nazuri assured.
“Thank you, bitch, and don’t embarrass me. This is going to be my first time meeting their families, and this is very important to me.”
“Oh, you in love for real, huh? I got you, bestie. I’ma be on my best behavior.”
I ended the call, letting her know that I was going to pick her up at three-thirty. I knew I would really be there at four-thirty because the party didn’t start until five. However, I wanted Nazuri to be ready to walk out the door when I got there. So, I gave her an earlier time. After that, I walked into my room to find something to wear. I had dozens of clothes with tags still on them and shoes that I had never wore, so in my mind, it shouldn’t have been hard to find something. However, I went through several outfits, trying to find the perfect one to make a good first impression on their parents.
About two hours later, I had finally settled on a pale-yellow cotton dress that stopped at my ankles. It had thin straps on the shoulders and tightened at the bust before flowing out. I laid it across the chair in my room before picking out a pair of white sandals and a yellow and white scarf that I was going to tie around my neck. I had a hair appointment at ten in the morning, so I had everything set.
Crue texted me and asked if I was excited about tomorrow. The truth was, I was nervous as hell. This was going to be the first time they told their parents about us, and I had no clue how they were going to react. What if they hated me? What if they despised the dynamics of our relationship? Would that change anything between the three of us? I really loved their sons, and I just hoped they could see that.
I satin the salon chair, looking in the mirror, shaking my head as I watched my hair bounce. My stylist had just installed the sleekest, softest bob I’d ever had. It was jet black with a sharp middle part and curled under my chin. I tilted my head from side to side, staring at myself in the mirror, while the stylist sprayed one last mist of shine across my hair. I looked good as hell and hadn’t even gotten dressed yet.
“You got plans tonight?” the stylist asked while removing the cape.
I grabbed my purse off the counter and nodded my head. “It’s my man’s mama’s birthday, and he’s throwing her a party.”
“Oh, okay. I see you. Well, have fun tonight.”
“I will, and I just Cash App’d you,” I replied as I walked out the door.
The weather outside was beautiful. The sun was shining bright, and the breeze was warm, a perfect day for a party. I slid my sunglasses on as I walked toward my car, shaking my head, allowing my hair to flow. I got inside the car and turned on Cardi B before I pulled off. The closer it got to five o’clock, the more nervous I became. I just wanted their families to like me, and I hoped they saw this relationship for what it truly was, love.
My phone rang through the speakers a few seconds later. I smiled when I saw it was Kadeem and answered immediately.
“Hey, baby.”
“I just wanted to see how you were doing. I can’t wait to see you today.”
“I can’t wait to see you either. I’m good, just leaving the salon.”
“Oh, I know you lookin’ good.”
I smiled to myself while turning onto my street. “You’ll see it later.”
“Shit, I’m ready to see you now. I might need to come over there and let you ride this dick before the party.”
I laughed, letting him know that all that would have to wait until after the party. I still had a lot to do to get ready for today, and there was no way I was going to be late. Grabbing my purse, I walked up to my door, still on the phone with Kadeem.
