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“Sorry.” He ordered a sandwich to go so the restaurant’s time wasn’t wasted and then headed home.
He was halfway there when Ashanti called his cellphone. As soon as he picked up, she blurted—“Have you thought of what I said on Friday?”
“Ash, I told you I needed a few days to think.”
“Yeah. That’s why I gave you Saturday and half of Sunday.”
He smiled in spite of himself. If anyone could stand up to his parents, it would be her. “How was church?”
“Same old. Don’t try to change the subject.”
“I’m not.” He parked and leaned his head back. “How’s your dad? He enjoying the cruise?”
“He met someone.”
His eyes popped open. “You’re kidding.”
“He got super shy and hung up before telling me anything else,” Ashanti said. “But the fact that he even mentioned it means it’s pretty serious.”
“Congrats.”
“We’ll see how it turns out. I’m not holding my breath. Dad’s skills in the flirting department are as good as mine.”
“So he’s a failure.”
“Hey, I’d give myself a D minus at least.”
He laughed. “What are you doing today?”
“The dreaded refrigerator cleaning. I think something died in there, but I’ve been putting it off out of sheer laziness.”
He glanced at his apartment building again and asked, “You want some company?”
“Really? You’re volunteering to help me?”
“Get your ears checked, Ash. I’m offering you the privilege of watching my handsome face and body as you work. I didn’t say anything about touching your expired food.”
“Don’t bother if you’re not actually going to help.”
“Fine.”
She paused. “If you’re bored, why don’t you call Michelle?”
He tugged on his ear lobe. “I told you. I’m not going to continue things with her.”
“So what? You just stopped talking to her after a date and two weeks of texting non-stop?”
“I told her I was busy.”
“Luke, come on.” Ashanti scolded him. “Just because she’s black doesn’t mean she doesn’t have feelings.”
“I know that. I’m trying to protect her.”
“Then use me. And stop running from love.”
“Do you even know what you’re asking? I talked to my dad today. All I did was mention that the girl I liked was black and he ran out of there like a fox was on his tail.”
“You talked to your dad!” Ashanti shrieked.
