Regine Iman Thomas
"Why dont you like chocolate though?" I asked Joey. We were sitting on the floor at Denzel and Nicole's house. I was in between his legs with my back to his chest. I was munching on some double chocolate chip cookies listening to him ramble on about how much he didnt like chocolate.
"Its too sweet" he said.
"Thats all?" I frowned. I thought it would be some long explanation.
"Yep" he chuckled. Nicole and Denzel were in the kitchen laughing about something. Nicole had invited us over because she was cooking something new and wanted our opinion or something like that.
"I'm sweet but you like me" I turned around and said while biting into another cookie.
He looked at me with his eyes squinted. "Double entendre?"
"How would that be a double entendre?" I asked confused.
He smirked and shook his head. "Nevermind Reggie."
"Nooo tell me" I frowned now wanting to know.
"Nah. Too x-rated for your innocent mind" he joked licking his lips. It hit me what he meant and I slapped my forehead.
"Oh my gosh no. Not that. I meant as a characteristic JoVaughn. Get your mind out of the gutter" I laughed.
He joined in laughing. "How can you hate chocolate when you're such a nice shade of it?" I asked him playfully.
"I used to hate being dark cause girls wanted all the high yellow niggas" he confessed looking down at his arms.
"I like your color. Its super deep and rich. Its nice and your skin is smooth. And you're warm" I kissed lips.
"What does me being warm have to do with anything?" he laughed.
I shrugged. "I dont know. I just like it."
"Stop being nasty" Denzel said as he walked into the living room.
"Stop watching" Joey retorted.
"Listen, dont try to act tough in front of ya girl b" Denzel joked.
"IF YOUR GOING TO FIGHT THEN DO IT OUTSIDE PLEASE!" I heard Nicole yell. I bursted out into laughter.
"Shut up and cook woman!" Denzel yelled back. I heard footsteps. Nicole appeared from the kitchen with a knife sharpening it.
"What was that?" she asked. Denzel glanced at the knife in her hand and back up at her.
"Nothing baby" he chuckled. She smiled and went back into the kitchen.
There was a knock at the door. I hopped up, "I got it!" I was always the weirdo that wanted to answer the door.
I peeked out and was surprised to see the last people I'd ever think I would see. Police. There was a lady officer and a guy that was dressed fancy so I wasnt sure if he was one or not
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I opened the door giving them a look of confusion. I hope they werent here to open fire. They killed enough of us black people already.
"Hi" I said weirdly.
The guy smiled. "Does a Mr. Denzel Moseby live here?" he asked me.
"Uhhhh, who are you?" I asked him first.
"I'm burglary detective Jake Robinson" he showed me his badge. I instantly got more confused than I was already. Burglary? Denzel was out here doing break ins?
"Who is it?" Denzel showed up pushing me out of the way to see. When he caught sight of the who was at the door, his eyes widened.
"Are you Denzel?" the Jake guy asked him.
"Yes sir" Denzel responded. I walked back to where Joey was on the couch but kept my ears tuned into what they were talking about. Joey looked just as confused as me.
"Mind if I come in and ask you a few questions?" Jake asked. Denzel looked back at Joey and I before shaking his head.
"Umm, this isnt really a good time" Denzel chuckled.
"It will only take a few minutes. I assure you" Jake said to him. He reluctantly agreed. Nicole came out of the kitchen.
"Food's ready you gu-" she paused mid sentence when everyone looked at her. "Oops. Sorry" she apologized. Her gazed then lingered on Denzel and Jake. Denzel stretched his eyes and nodded over at Joey and I. Nicoles eyes widened.
"JOVAUGHN! REGGIE! Come help me uhhh plate the food" she smiled nervously. This was getting weirder and weirder.
I got up and grabbed Joey pulling him into the kitchen with Nicole and I.
"You guys can grab whatever you want" she grinned weirdly. Joey sat down at the island.
"You wanna explain why the fuck Denzel getting questioned by the cops?" he said to Nicole with a raised eyebrow. I waited for an answer too.
"Its just something minor probably. I dont know. Or maybe they think he's someone else" she chuckled. I looked at Joey. He didnt look convinced. I wasn't either.
Nicole was lying her ass off.
I started making my plate. "You want me to make yours bae?" I asked Joey. He shook his head no.
"Nah. I'm not hungry" he muttered while glaring at Nicole. She picked at her finger nails.
I sat at the island awkardly scrolling through my phone. The front door slammed and Denzel made his way into the kitchen.
"Can you guys let us talk?" he said to me and Joey. I squinted at him. Joey and I went back into the living room and sat on the couch.
"What do you think they're discussing?" I asked him.
"Ion know but i'm about to eavesdrop" he smirked mischievously and got up.
I wanted to scold him but I was nosey too so I got up and walked over with him.
"What if I go to jail for this shit Nicole? its technically Grand theft" I heard Denzel say. So he really was stealing shit.
"The question is how will you explain this to JoVaughn?" Nicole said. My face contorted. Joey pushed me away from him and walked into the kitchen. I followed behind awkwardly as usual.
"Explain what to JoVaughn" he asked leaning against the counter.
Denzel and Nicole looked like they got caught in the middle of a crime. "Uhh nothing importan-" Nicole tried to start but Joey cut her off.
"Dont bullshit me" Joey chuckled angrily. I knew his temper was about to start showing.
Everyone was just quiet. "Somebody better start fucking talking" he said and he jaw clenched letting me know he was really mad.
"I did it" Denzel said.
"You did what?" Joey asked.
"I took your artwork" Denzel mumbled.
My eyes widened and I grabbed for Joey. He was way too calm for my liking. He didnt even move but I knew he was super full of rage. He lips turned up into a smile and he chuckled.
"You joking?" he asked Denzel.
"I'm serious."
Thats when I grew scared.
