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“Nah, I refuse to touch that baby money. I won’t know it’s missing. That little bit of money is something I would spend on a purse.”
“Talk your shit,” Lloyd said.
“I’ll cut a check, and you can call the bitch to come and pick it up. That way you can explain to her that this is the only time we’re bailing her ass out. She’s on her own after we catch her up.”
“I can’t believe you’re doing this.”
“I’m not a mean woman. She can’t stand me, like I did something to her, as if she didn’t fuck my husband and get pregnant.”
“Better yet, let’s make the payment to the lender on her behalf. That way, if she decides to one day do or say something on social media, we have documentation.”
I pointed towards him, “I like that. And have a letter stating exactly why it was paid. If she gets behind again, that’s on her.”
“I’ll make the language clear.”
“Can we order now before I fade away? I’m starving.”
The waitress returned, and once we ordered, the conversation finally moved away from Raya. Lloyd and I could handle business and instantly move on to other topics. As Lloyd talked, my phone vibrated on the table. We both looked down and saw Shameek’s name.
Shameek: You at lunch wit’ that fuck nigga
I almost laughed. I didn’t even respond. Lloyd kept talking as I flipped the phone facedown and listened. By the time we finished eating, almost two hours had passed. When the check came, I snatched it off the table.
“Kyenna, don’t be disrespectful. I refuse, as a man, to let you pay for this bill. I told you when you're with me, you don’t have to pay for anything. The system is very simple.”
“A system built by a man is flawed.”
“Oh shit, a slug.”
“Not really. Please let me pay this time, and I promise I won’t pay for anything else when I’m with you,” I told him.
“So, there will be more us moments.”
“Of course. You tired of me already?”
“Hell nah. This is probably the most I’ve laughed.”
I paid the bill, and we walked out. This was the first time he got close to me since we danced. He kissed me on my forehead when my car pulled up.
“I’ll get that payment handled and send you the documentation before anything is finalized.”
He opened the door.
“Thank you.”
“I got you,” he said. “Have a good rest of your day.”
“You too.”
As soon as I pulled away, my phone started ringing instantly. I hit the button on my steering wheel.
“Did you let that muthafucka kiss you?”
“Meek, please. I already know you got muthafuckas tailing me even though I told them not to.”
“You’re driving with one hand. Fuck I look like not having someone follow you. Now answer the question, Ky.”
“Yes, he gave me a sweet kiss on my forehead.”
