Marcus was just getting home and it was 6:15 a.m. When he walked into the bedroom, he dropped his keys and removed his shirt.
"Where you been?" I asked, muting the television and crossing my arms.
"Chantel, don't be waiting up for me with this shit. I'ma grown ass man."
"Don't hit me with that shit, Marcus where you been?"
"Damn, Chan you acting like you my mama. I was with Daniel."
"Til six in the morning?" I squinted my eyes.
"I fell asleep over his crib. Fuck I gotta lie for?" He spoke climbing into the bed and placing his head on my stomach.
"Whatever, I'm throwing a party for Kaidyn. A welcome home party."
"Kaidyn moved back?" He asked raising his head quickly.
"She got back yesterday."
"Aww shit! Let me call Daniel." He smirked, hopping out of the bed and searching for his phone but then paused. " Na, I'ma tell the nigga in person, so I can see his reaction."
"Why? Kaidyn don't want him."
"What? She must gotta nigga or some?"
"No but you know that shit is old. Plus he's with Jelly."
"Oh yea, that shit is old, huh?"
"And he is taken, huh!"
"Oh yea, that too."
I rolled my eyes and sucked my teeth.
"What? You know I'm all about that faithful shit." He smiled while giving me a bear hug.
"Faithful my ass." I mumbled while trapped under him.
I woke up around three in the afternoon and found Marcus sprawled out across the bed in snores. Easing out of the bed, I winced in pain, when stepping on one of Casey's action figures.
"Fuck!"
I picked the toy up and flung it across the room out of irritation. Glancing around, I began picking up Marcus' clothes, so that I could wash them and a pair of panties fell out of his pocket. I narrowed my eyes at him and stomped in his direction.
"What the fuck it this, Marcus!" I shoved him. His eyes slowly opened, he turned away from me, and pulled the covers over his head.
"Wake yo trifling ass up!"
"What the fuck? This bitch betta be burning down!" He groaned while snatching the covers off of his body.
"Whose are these?"
"Them yours." He spoke pulling the sheets back over him.
"They ain't mine Marcus! Fucking cow print panties!"
I could hear him chuckling under the sheets. "What's funny?"
"Them panties.."
"Oh, it's funny? I'll show you funny!"
"Some old bitch gave me those."
"What?"
"At the gas station. She told me that if I took her out, I wouldn't regret it."
"How did you get these?"
"She put them in my pocket, Chan."
"I don't believe this shit."
"Maybe I should take her on a date. I bet cougars know how to treat a nigga." He smirked.
I gave him a look of disgust and threw the underwear at him.
Later that night, I heard someone knocking at the door and rose from the couch to open it, since Marcus was too lazy.
"Hey Daniel."
"What's up, Chantel."
He walked inside and found Marcus in the kitchen.
"What's up, nigga?" Marcus smirked.
"Not shit. What's good?"
"Ya girl back."
"Who?"
"Kaidyn."
"Damn, that's what's up. When she get back?"
"Yesterday. Chantel talking bout throwing her this lil party."
"I'll slide through. When is it? "
"Friday." I cut in, walking into the kitchen.
They both turned to me, when realizing that I had been eavesdropping. Marcus wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me in before speaking.
"I know y'all love birds miss each other."
"I ain't worried about her. Chill out."
"What you think baby? I think this nigga bluffin'." Marcus joked before kissing my forehead.
"Yea, whatever nigga. I got money to be making." He spoke dapping Marcus' hand.
Marcus walked him outside and I called Kaidyn.
"Hello?"
"Why you sound so groggy? I know you ain't sleeping!"
"Actually, I am Chantel. I've been job hunting all morning. What do to want?"
"Daniel just left.."
"Okay? You're telling me this because?"
"Because... I don't know. I thought you might want to know."
"Bye, Chantel." She muttered before hanging up in my face.
So much for playing the match maker.
"Can, I please stay for the party Chantel?"
"No, Casey. It's for adults."
"I am kinda an adult. I can tie my own shoes!"
"You have a point." I smirked. "But what about this, you go home today and I'll pick you up first thing tomorrow morning. We'll even go to the pool."
"The pool?"
"Yes. Do we have a deal?"
"Deal!" He giggled before Marcus walked in and placed him on his shoulder.
"Daddy, Chantel said she would take me to the pool tomorrow!"
"Is that right?"
Casey nodded his head in conformation.
"Chantel knows all about getting wet." Marcus smirked.
I cut my eyes and went to answer the door.
Kaidyn stood on the other side with a long face.
"I can't believe, I agreed to this damn party."
"Hush up and get in here."
Kaidyn followed me into the kitchen and I introduced her to Casey. Afterwards, Marcus left to drop him off.
"Where's the liquor, bitch?"
"Over there in the cabinet but the party hasn't started."
"Let the girl, drink." Meilani spoke waltzing inside with Dandria. "It's her party, right?"
"Y'all I swear, I'ma end up choking the shit out of Danielle." Dria signed.
"What she do?"
"She has a smart ass mouth! Thirteen or not she can still get her ass whooped."
"She's that bad?"
"Worse."
Kaidyn poured herself and the other two a shot and smacked my hand when I reached for the bottle.
"I'm not even trying to hear Marcus' mouth."
"I was just playing, Kaidyn."
Everyone began to arrive about an hour later. Kaidyn and the others were a little tipsey but they managed to get around well. When I saw Daniel walking in with Jelly on his arm, I turned to Kaidyn, who was sipping from the glass and moving her hips to the music.
Get her. I mouthed to Meilani.
"Hey! You two are looking good.."
"What's up, Chantel?" Jelly smiled while hugging me tightly.
"Daniel didn't tell me you were coming."
"Of course he wouldn't." She spoke sarcastically while pushing his arm.
"Where's Marcus?" Daniel asked, changing the subject.
Before I could speak, Kaidyn was on her way over with a huge intoxicated grin.
"Chantel, where the-" She paused when noticing Daniel and Jelly.
Her eyes were burning into the two, intensely. Daniel stood there taking in Kaidyn's new look. I wanted to walk off but I couldn't miss this drama that was about to spew over.
"I'm Jelly." She spoke extending her hand.
Kaidyn looked at her hand but didn't shake it.
"I'm Kaidyn."
"Kaidyn? Oh, you're Kaidyn! Nice to meet you."
Kaidyn gave her the fakest smile she could muster up and turned to Daniel.
"Don't just stand there. Give me a hug!"
He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her in for a hug that lasted a second too long.
"It's been four years right?" Kaidyn spoke when they broke apart.
"Yea, that sounds about right."
"Well, nice catching up with you. It was a pleasure meeting you, Jelly right?"
"Yea, Jelly."
Kaidyn smiled and walked away calmly.
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