“For my sanity, I can’t deal with you anymore,” I told him as I wiped any stray tears away. “You get turned on and like me feeling at my lowest, and darkest moment.
“That’s not true–––”
“Hello?” I answered with my hand in the air for Harvey to stay quiet.
“Hey,” Solomon greeted. “Come outside. Namir and Bellamy finally have a plan. I was waiting on them to confirm some things before we included you so you can focus on school shit.”
“Do I need to get dressed?” I asked as I walked over to the dresser to dig for my night clothes.
“Naah. Just throw some shit on.”
“Do I need to call the girls?”
“Just you. We’re about to let you in on everything then you can relay it to them.”
The renewed sense of self was beginning to turn as I tried to brush off how stupid I felt just moments before. Harvey crossed his arms over his chest as he watched me get dressed.
“I don’t want you thinking I’m preying on your weakness or insecurities–––”
“You are.” I wiggled into my leggings with a jump of my hips. “If you had the opportunity to make me feel better when I’m feeling low, why would you try and bring out the worst in me just so you could get your dick hard.”
“That’s not what I was doing,” he said through gritted teeth. “I just…I just thought if you stop suppressing what you are–––”
“Have my shit packed. I’m moving back to my dorm,” I said. With a flip of my hair back from my face, I managed a cute smile. I’d never tell him he was too close for comfort in reading me. From the beginning, I knew he was the last type of man I needed to mess with because we’re too much alike and that’s too dangerous for my comfort. I never feel like I’m in control when it comes to him.
“Solomon is outside,” I said as I pulled my hair back in a ponytail.
“Souxie?”
I grabbed my bag just in case Quan was back in his cat form and wanted to stay off his feet. Harvey sat on the edge of the bed watching me when I leaned in and kissed him one last time on the lips. I could feel the small chills down my spine as I gripped his chin before pulling back.
“Thank you for the incredible sex,” I whispered with a smile.
The moment I saw Solomon turn around with his warm smile, I felt my body just sigh in relief. He was casual in his khakis and white polo shirt with the Drew Collins logo in thecorner. His locs were freshly twisted with gel glistening between each part when he held his arm out for me to take.
“I know you’ve been going crazy not knowing what the hell is going on,” he said with a smirk.
“Hardly…I’ve been occupied,” I said softly. I glanced back to see Harvey standing in the balcony window of his room.
“You know he came up to me asking what the nature of you and Namir’s relationship was?”
I laughed as I tightened my grip on Solomon’s arm.
“He’s the jealous type,” I admitted.
“He likes you baaaad, mama. Then again, they always do.”
I rolled my eyes at Solomon’s mocking tone as we continued to drift further into Legacy Park.
“So what do you need to fill me in on?”
Solomon looked around as a few students walked around, lingering on the Grounds but for the most part, it was late. Most were probably already in bed.
“First let me say,” Solomon said as he draped his arm around my shoulder to keep me close. When he held his other hand out for me to hold, I smiled, grabbing it before realizing he managed to slip a note from between his fingers into my hand. He was being careful just to show how serious this situation has become. “I had to talk him down to keep him from killing Asha,” he chuckled. “All is good now. He’s in a better mood now that he has the games to focus on.”
“Mmmm,” I hummed as we continued to walk together. “How have your classes been treating you?”
“I’m only taking a few classes, nothing serious,” he said easily. “I barely stay on the Grounds. I’m usually at home or dealing with business above ground. That’s where I saw your boy Harvey up there. I joked that for a second, I could have sworn he was following me,” he chuckled, but there was a distinct hint of seriousness in his tone.
