I nodded. “I did.”
“Okay. How did it go?”
“They were easier to talk to than I expected,” I admitted. “Now…my mama is just insisting that I get on birth control.”
“Birth control?” He frowned.
“Yeah. What do you think about that?”
“Honestly? That aint what I want…but we’ll both be eighteen in a couple of months. So, even if she does force your hand this time, it’ll be the last. After that, its up to us.”
I nodded in agreement. “Right.”
“Okay,” he sighed. “Fuck all that, yo. I’m just glad that moms Trinity didn’t put you on blast. That would’ve fucked our whole shit up.”
“It really would’ve. Did she fuss at you, after I left?”
“Nah. She sent my pops to have a talk with me.”
My stomach churned. “And what did he say?”
He exhaled. “Basically, not to fuck you raw, unless I was ready to marry you.”
I arched a brow. “And what did you say?”
“That I heard him loud and clear…and that’s why its no need to wear a rubber.”
“Nigga, what?” I exploded with laughter. “You didnottell that man that.”
“I did, yo. Word to my mother.” He raised his right hand to the man.
“I can’t with you,” I giggled. “Now, come on. Let’s go in this school.”
Nodding, he smoothly hooked an arm around my neck, as we traveled towards the building.
That morning…I guess was sort of our official couple announcement to the school. Before then, there had been speculation, as people would see us after school, but this was in front of the entire student body, leaving no room for questions. We were unquestionably a solidified thing.
***
“This is a easy win, baby. You got this!”
I stood back watching my daddy deliver a pep talk. He was really living out a side quest as Sin J’s manager, and had arranged a fight.
Having a front row seat to all the time Sin had invested in working out and sparring, I knew that he was more than prepared for this. Then after witnessing him knock out Jules, all my brothers had a vested interest in his boxing career, and had all shown up in support.
Naturally, Trinity and Big Sincere were there, the kids…and they’d brought along Tangy and her kids. Including that hoe Yatti. I was irritated with her mere presence, but chose to push my feelings aside, and focus on the task at hand. My baby was about to have his first fight.
It was a whole gang of us standing outside of the ring to support him. Naturally, his parents, the trainer, and my daddy were standing right near him, as they offered words of encouragement.
“Yeah, son, work that nigga. BX style, baby.” Big Sincere loudly clapped.
Sin J nodded, seeming focused, before his eyes swept over the crowd. “Yo, where’s Riah?”
Everybody glanced back at me. I lifted a hand and did a tiny wave. “I’m right here.”
“Yo, y’all let my shorty through,” Sin J commanded.
“Oh, excuse me. Let me get out your way,” Jhyrah teased, as she stepped aside.
