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Chapter 34: Know Your Place

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December 29, 1998

~Tia's P.O.V~

Grabbing my towel, I dried my hair off and turned off the kitchen sink. Today, I woke up early because I needed a good wash and condition. They didn't have the products I usually use, so I just used Donald's products instead. After wiping my eyes of some of the dripping water, I was able to see a little I saw six pairs of feet and I was about to scream because it may be my only chance. Call me paranoid, but...

"Babe?" Donald called out to me, standing in front of me.

I quickly wiped my eyes and forehead of all the dripping water, "who's here?" I asked him, removing my towel, and looking up at him.

"Guess?" He raised his eyebrows with a coy smile. "I would move out of the way, but I had no idea that-," he lowered his voice, "this was a wet T-shirt contest."

"Boy, move out of the way so I can hug my girl!" Elijah's voice rang throughout the room as he attempted to squeeze between us to hug me, but Donald quickly moved back, clearly irritated with Elijah.

"Nigga, don't try to squeeze between us like that," Donald spoke up.

"Yeah, don't do that," I spoke to Elijah. "But oh, my goodness!" I squeezed him tight. Donald moved out of the way and I saw Courtney! "Court!" I pulled away from Elijah, holding his hand with one of mine and covering my breasts with the other, and rushed over to her. I squeezed her tight, pulling Elijah into the hug, turning it into a group hug. "Oh, my goodness. I miss y'all!"

"I mean, how could you not?" Courtney leaned back. "I miss you too, sweets."

We pulled away. "Right, how come you ain't at least CALL us a little more on your trip if you missed us?" Elijah asked me with his hand on his hip.

"Phones work two ways," Donald and I replied to Elijah at the same time.

"THAT and a lot has happened. I needed some space and time," I told my friends, truthfully.

"You know this girl doesn't like talkin' on the phone like that," Courtney added.

"We got A LOT to catch up on!" Elijah squealed.

"Yes, fill me in, AFTER I put some clothes on," I replied to Elijah, covering my breasts by folding my arms over them. My arms don't cover them fully, but the most important part of them.

As I was walking out, K-Ci called out to me, making me turn my head only, still covering my breasts.

"Hey, Tia? You know, I thought I saw your ass in the grocery store the other day. TWO big watermelons with Hokuto apple on top." K-Ci said laughing.

"How did you make it in from the car? Did Donald or Joel help you climb the curb?" I asked him and he just laughed. "I actually thought you arrived in the gift box on Christmas."

"Somethin' like that," he cheesed at me, "and I heard that's what actually happened."

"Y'all two got this Martin and Pam thing goin' on," Joel said laughing.