We never broke eye contact as he backed up and let me finish dinner.
“When is your birthday?” I asked.
“November second,” he replied nonchalantly.
“That’s in a few weeks. What do you have planned?”
“Nothing. I got a game the day before so I’ll probably just chill or some shit.” He shrugged.
I nodded.
Once everything was done, we sat at the counter and ate while we talked. We talked about my coming to a few games, and although I was hesitant, I agreed. He told me about his parents’ relationship, and I thought it was weird, but that wasn’t my business.
By the time we finished eating and talking, it was after one in the morning. He tried to get me to stay, but against how I was feeling... I declined.
“Man, it’s late. You’on need to be driving this late,” he fussed.
I was already at my car, so he was just wasting his breath.
“You forgot I work at a strip club? I leave work later than this some nights,” I countered.
I can tell he didn’t like it, but he’d be alright.
“Aight, man. You better let me know when you get home, Tink. I’ain playing either,” he fussed.
“I will,” I simpered.
Instead of responding right away, he just looked at me for a few seconds before he cupped my chin and leaned down and kissed me. It was soft yet demanding.
“Goodnight, Tink,” he said as I got inside my car.
I got in and left the parking garage and noticed he was still watching me.
What the hell just happened?
Chapter Eleven
Titan
It was rare that I had a day that I didn’t have shit to do, and today was one of those days. I got to sleep in and now I was about to go pop in on my mama. I woke up with Tink on my mind, so I texted her little mean ass.
Wassup, Tink? Wyd?
I placed my phone on the sink counter while I brushed my teeth. Once I got finished with that, I hopped in the shower. She didn’t text back until I was in my car and headed to my mama’s.
Tink: I was in class. I’m headed to the hospital to do my clinicals.
I glanced at the phone and smirked. It felt good to be able to help her finish her classes so she could graduate.
That’s wassup. I was just checking on you and shit.
She responded almost immediately this time.
Tink: You didn’t have to do that but thank you...
You got it, Tink.
I dropped my phone back in my lap and headed to my mama’s. When I pulled up, I saw my sister’s car in the driveway. After parking behind her car, I let myself in and found the two of them in the kitchen.
