When all else fails

Chapter 16

Nova POV
I was on my way out the office so I could go to lunch with a long time friend. I've known Donovan since I first moved to Dallas. He was like the big brother I always wanted.
"Where are we going big head?"
"My head isn't big but your ass is." He said laughing.
"Donavon my ass is taken so stop being a pervert." Just then I saw Carter turn the corner. His smile quickly turned into a frown so I knew he was mad. I needed to do something quickly.
"Hey baby..." I said.
"Nah don't 'hey baby' me who tf is this nigga."
"Donavon this is Carter. Carter this is Donavon. This is my guy best friend and he lives next door to my parents."
"Hey what's up Carter?"
"Man gtf from by me. You always did try to take my girls."
"You guys know eachother?"
"Man Nova I can't believe you had the nerve to have this ugly ass nigga up here man fuck y'all." And then he turned around to leave. I ran after him although I knew his stubborn ass wouldn't listen to me.
"Baby stop. Why are you mad?"
"Maybe because you had the nerve to bring this dude in your office."
"You do know I'm in public relations that's my job." I said rolling my eyes.
"Is it apart of your job to hoe around too." I couldn't believe he would say some disrespectful shit like that to me. I got in my car and told Donavon to come meet me. As I watched Carter drive off. I couldn't believe he turned something so small into something so big. And then he had the nerve to call me a hoe. I knew I wasn't going home.
We made it to on the border and I ordered the enchiladas and Donavon got quesadillas and tortilla soup.
"Are you hungry??"
"Can't you tell I'm about to go straight savage I skipped breakfast, because I was late." I said while eating queso.
"I can. I mean I've never seen you talk with a mouthful of food."
"Shut up you butt head."
"It's cute though gosh you didn't let me finish. That's why your lips crusty."
"And your daddy likes my lips. He likes it when I wrap them around his-"
"Woah tmi what you do in private is none of my business. Plus I don't want to hear about your sex life if it don't involve me." He said laughing.
"I always knew you wanted me I mean who wouldn't. Like look at me."
"I'm looking at you and you remind me of my grandma. Do your boobs hang low, do they wobble to the floor."
"Shut up I fvcking hate you. That's why you're paying and I'm leaving." I said getting out of my seat.
"Yo ma I was just playing."
"I did not give birth to you so don't call me ma Donavon."
"Dang you really mad at me, because you don't ever call me Donavon."
"Whatever I'm out." I was already having a bad day and I wanted nothing more than to talk to Carti, but he was being immature. And then had the nerve to call me a hoe man fvck that nigga I'm going out tonight.
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I called up my girls Nia and my new friend Margeux. I hadn't seen Nia's crazy ass in forever. I called them and told them to meet me at the sky lounge. It was a new club that just opened up. I heard it was jumping. so I was excited to get dressed and get going. I got in the shower and put curls in my hair. I applied red lipstick and mascara. I put on a low cut white lace romper and black red bottoms. I quickly grabbed a red clutch and headed out. I went and picked up Nia and Margeaux.
"Hey b*tches." I said to them in a playful tone.
"Hey you look good tonight. You got the girls sitting up and everything." Nia said while laughing.
"Yeah that nigga really got her crazy. I ain't never seen her so loose and ready to turn up." Margeaux said as i mugged her.
"He don't have me acting like nothing because I'm not paying that bum no mind. And what you trying to say I'm always turnt okay. I'm the bomb.com"
"Oh whatever helps you sleep at night." they both joked we finally arrived and took a few pics before heading inside. It was live when we walked in they played fvck up some commas. This was me and Carter song so I couldn't help but dance and wonder what he was doing. Just then someone came and tapped my shoulder.
"What's up ma?" That voice was all too familiar. I turned around.
"Carter what are you doing here? Are you stalking me or some shit. And then you gone come over here tryna pull hoes like you not with me."
"Aye calm down. I didn't know it was you. Plus we aren't even together. You with that Donavon dude."
"Really? Carti grow tf up." I left trying to hold back from crying until I got to the car but I failed. I couldn't believe he said we weren't together. He didn't even let me explain. He was doing the most for no damn reason. I got to the car and struggled to find my keys. My vision was blurred due to a the tears. Even though i've been cheated on and going through a divorce. This was the first time my heart felt broken. And it was over something petty.
"Nova why are you crying? I'm sorry I didn't mean to do that."
"Nigga really fvck you. You already called me a hoe, implied that I was with Donavon, and then just ruined my night. When you was about to cheat on me before you knew it was me. And then had the nerve to say we weren't together. Just leave me the fvck alone."
I said before I got in my car. Before I knew it Carter was sitting in the passenger seat trying to comfort me. I couldn't stay mad at him because he was just too cute when he started pouting.
"I'm still mad at you." I said after I rolled my eyes letting him know I was dead ass serious.
"But ma I said I'm sorry. I was just jealous. The thought of you just being with another man hurt my feelings."
"Did you drive yourself here?" I asked.
"Wait what? I was just about to poor my heart out to you."
"Just answer the damn question."
"Yeah."
"Well then I'm going to go give the girls my keys. And then we can get out of here."
"Oh you tryna take ya boy home so you can catch this d."
"Nigga I don't want your toddler dick ass." I said while laughing.
"That's not what you were saying last night though 'oh yeah Carti right there ahhh," he said through laughs.
"Shut the hell up." We got out of my car holding hands. We got back in the club and I found Margeaux on the dance floor I handed her the keys and told her I was leaving.
"Oh you Finna leave with someone else. I'm so glad because I was so tired of hearing about Carter bitch ass."
"This is Carter." I said as I felt him tense up.
"Oh I'm sorry." Margeaux said.
"It's cool I know you've never seen me."
"I see why you be talking about him. He fine as fvck. If you wasn't my girl I'd take your man."
"Girl if you don't get your Steven King looking self on somewhere. You not gone take my man." We left the club and went back to our house. We laid up in bed and watched tv.
Carter POV
"What was you gone do if she tried to take me." I said while smirking.
"Who Margeaux? She was gone catch these hands and so were you."
"You're not bout that life so it don't even matter. I'm not worried at all." I got a text and looked down at it. It was an unknown number it read:
What's up Carti? You with your girl
-Margeaux.
Me: how tf you get my number?
Margeaux: don't worry about it. When she go to sleep hmu and I'll shoot you my address. So you can be with a real woman.
Me: She just fell asleep so send me that address.
Margeaux: I knew you'd hmu😏😘 it's 5911 willowtree dr. 76017. See you when you get here baby.
Why tf was she calling me baby like I'm her man or something.
"Baby wake up."
"What's wrong Carti why?"
"You need to see this." She sat up and grabbed my phone. But when she read the messages she didn't have an emotion painted on her face which scared me. "baby what are you thinking."
"Why you tell her you was on your way?"
"So I could tell you and we can ride over there together. Plus you need to get your car."
"So we gone be out here like Bonnie and Clyde. Putting these hoes in check."
"Well let's get dressed." We walked out the house matching with our timberlands, black joggers, and a black v neck.
We got in the car and held hands the whole way there. Which was only a 10. Minute drive. We decided that I'd go in first and then she'd walk in behind me.
When I knocked on the door. Margeaux was dressed in a purple lace set. This bitch was in for a rude awakening.
"You look good daddy." She said biting her lip. Was this bitch out of her mind like why she calling me daddy.
"Thanks." I said dryly. I knew Nova was watching and ready to strike and I was hoping she'd strike soon because this hoe was making me uncomfortable. She tried to lean in and kiss me but Nova immediately popped up and grabbed Margeaux by her hair dragging her to the ground. She was on top of her when she said "Why tf you tryna take my man. I thought your dusty ass was my friend but I guess I was wrong. And FYI one of your boobs is deflating fake ass bitch. Carter go find my keys."
I didn't like the fact Nova was fighting over me, but she looked sexy as hell. So I wasn't tripping. I didn't jump in because Nova did not give Margeaux the chance to even touch her. I grabbed the keys and we were out.
"Babe where did you learn how to fight?"
"My dad." she answered dryly.
"Where did he learn how to fight like that?"
"You know the reason I decided to stay with you? It's because my father used to be in your position. Doing the same thing you do to provide for me, my mom, and my brother Noah. He turned out to be a good man and my parents are in love. So he convinced me to overlook that."
"Wait Mr. Wright was doing that? And Noah? I've never heard you say anything about him."
"He lives in New York. He moved there as soon as we turned 18. He said that he didn't want to be here anymore. He doesn't talk to me anymore, but he still talks to my parents."
"When y'all turned 18? He your twin or something? And why don't y'all talk anymore?"
"You sure are asking a lot of questions. but he's the older twin. He doesn't talk to me because he claims that my parents loved me more and some other petty shit."
"I'm just trying to get to know you. I'm trying to know Mrs. Mcallister's past."
"Stop it you have me blushing why you call me Mrs. Mcallister?"
"Because you gone be my wife soon."