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I grabbed Witherspoon’s head and kissed her lips. “Never for you. What it do?”
“I just hung up with Tanya. We want a cousins get together. You down?”
“When?”
“Saturday. I know it’s last minute, but you know how we do!” She put on her Harlem Pride vibe for that. Her corny ass reminding me of Witherspoon, who was staring into my eyes.
“What time?”
Witherspoon pointed over her shoulder while mouthing, “I’ve got to take care of something.”
“Like four. At Tanya’s.”
Her warmth left me and I watched Witherspoon’s ass through the loose sweats jiggle. “Can I bring somebody?”
“Who?”
“Your girl.”
At that, Witherspoon stopped and turned to me curiously. Her face was tightened with confusion.
“Shi-Shi?” Chelsea correctly guessed.
“Yeah.”
“Are you two…” Chelsea left the question open.
“Are we what?” Replying to my cousin, my eyes were on Witherspoon who was waiting for a clue about the conversation she could only hear one side of.
“Like…dating?”
“Nah. She’s just the lil homie. Right, Witherspoon?”
“Wait.” Chels chirped. “She’s there with you?”
“Who is that?” Witherspoon finally asked.
“My romance novels reading ass cousin.”
Witherspoon smiled. “My girl, Chelsea?”
I nodded.
“Tell Shi-Shi I said hey! And I would love to see her on Saturday, if she’s interested.”
“You busy Saturday night?” I tossed my chin to Witherspoon. “My peoples getting together at my cousin, Tanya’s.”
“That’s where the birthday party was?” I nodded. Witherspoon’s eyes circled the room in thought. “I’m at the studio all day Saturday. Let me see if I can pull in coverage for that night.” The girls appeared out of nowhere in the hall, just outside of the kitchen. “You two ready? I’m staying over at Corinne’s tonight and need to head to my room and pack a bag. I’ll drop you guys off at home as soon as I’m done.”
The girls nodded, chewing hard while holding bags with the word “bakery” in the logo. Noelle found me in the kitchen before she turned in the direction of the dining room.
Witherspoon left and I spent the next few minutes chopping it up with Chelsea, then Man called and I had to cut the conversation to kick it with him. When we were done, I figured I should leave. So, I went toward the back of the apartment for Witherspoon’s room. One door was closed so I walked past it. Another was opened with the light off, so I kept going. It was the last room in the hall left, and I approached the door. I eventually found Witherspoon over her bed, placing a small box of condoms into herLouis Vuittonduffle.
She caught me in the doorframe as she was about to take off. Her mouth dropped open in surprise. That knowledge had me feeling insecure like a motherfucker. I didn’t know what to say.
“I’mma head out.” My mouth went numb. “You and Corinne gonna be good tonight?”
With dancing eyes, Witherspoon licked her lips. “Yeah.”
