-1 month later
Chris
"Yo, London called my phone yesterday." Mario said, coming from under the hood of Erin's car
"Ho ass London?" I locked my phone, putting it away.
"Yeah, she claim she pregnant."
"With what?"
He laughed "A baby, fool. She say it's yours."
"Shiiid', hell nah. I always pulled out wit' her. She can't be."
"You still needa' check on dat."
"Man I knew better than to nut in her crazy ass." I assured
"Ion' know bro'. Y'all was in love..."
"Nah I was in love, she was loving every nigga that looked her way" I fanned him off "She ain't carryin' my seed, I know 'dat much."
"Women got they ways, I'm tellin' ya'. How you think I ended up with three kids by two different women?"
"Everybody ain't dumb like you. Now get back to fixin' Erin car nigga." I adjusted my chain "We gotta' date."
"Again?"
"Yes indeed." I nodded
"Man, you wit' her damn near everyday." He grinned before going back under the hood
"She cool people. Thinkin' bout making her my shordy."
"Nigga ready to get serious?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"Whateva'." He chuckled
*
I pulled in front of Melanie's, honking the horn. As I parked the car, Erin and Melanie came out of the house.
Erin's smile was so bright you would've thought I was gifting her a brand new Benz instead of her 2017 Honda Accord.
"My baby" she rushed over to the car
"I missed you too." I smirked, knowing she was talking about the car
She pursed her lips and blankly stared at me "Get out"
I sucked my teeth and got out "You're welcome."
"Tell your brother I said thank you a thousand times over." She examined the car
"I drove it here."
She chuckled before turning the car off and getting out "Thank you Christopher." She pecked my lips
"You can't even tell it was damaged. My man did good." Melanie gloated
"You so sprung." Erin shook her head
"And you not?" I asked, pulling her to me by her waist
"Boy, move." I felt her body warm up as I held her against me
"Mhm." I left a trail of kisses on her neck "You ready to go?"
"Yeah, let me grab my phone." She looked up at me
"Y'all cute!" Melanie chimed in
Erin sucked her teeth as we pulled away from each other then went in the house to grab her phone.
"Hey Chris." Melanie started
"Wassup?"
"I need you to promise me you won't hurt her. In any way. If you even feel like you about to hurt her, break up with her first, ok?"
"You got my word. She in good hands." I nodded
Just then, Erin came out of the house.
"Ok, see you sis." She said to Melanie
"Y'all be safe and have fun." Mel replied before heading back to the house
"You driving or me?" Erin asked
"Me, I got a surprise for you." I opened the passenger door
"Mm, ok." she smiled as I opened her door
I gazed at her beautiful body as she got in.
Then I closed her door and walked around to get in.
"Where we going?" She buckled up
"Woman, surprise, as in, I ain't tellin' ya'." I started the car, pulling off
*
"Can I get out now?" She asked
When we arrived at the park, I had her sit in the car while I set everything up.
"Yeah, come on." I nervously chuckled as I opened her door
I ain't never done no shit like this, but she makes me want to.
I got some setup a picnic, got some easels and painting materials, and of course weed.
"This is so sweet." she smiled as we approached the picnic blanket
"Yeah, they have fireworks tonight, so I got us a lil spot away from the crowd."
I planned a picnic and decided we'd paint and eat until the sun went down then watch the fireworks.
"I love it. Thank you." She pecked my lips
We each sat down in front of an easel.
"No problem. There's subs and wine in the basket if you want it."
"Ok. I don't know what I wanna paint." She pouted
I pulled out two blunts that I'd rolled earlier and my lighter. I lit one then put the other on back in the packet to keep it fresh until later.
"Paint me." I took a pull from the blunt
"Then I'd use all the yellow."
"We the same complexion." I squinted
"Ok, but I ain't ask you to paint me." She stuck her tongue at me
"Girl take this blunt." I ate an apple slice, passing her the blunt
"Anyway." She took a pull and inhaled " What about your life would you never want to change?" The smoke exited through her nose
"Oh we getting deep, bet."
She chuckled and took another hit as she waited for an answer.
"Mm, I'd never change the hard times I went through. They made me who I am today, and I like who I am."
She nodded and smiled "I like who you are too."
"Likeiwse, Ma" I watched her ash the blunt then pass it to me "What would you never change?"
"I'd never change the type of person I am, I'd just be extra careful who I allow to have access to me."
"Why?"
"Because not everybody deserves to experience my big heart" she picked up her brush and dipped it in the pink paint
"I feel you."
"I was deep huh?"
"Hell no." I laughed
"Shut up." She nudged me
We continued having deep conversations all while smoking, painting, sipping, and eating. It was a vibe if I do say so myself, I could tell she was enjoying it too.
We finished our paintings before the sun went down, so we decided to watch the fireworks from the car. She sat on the trunk and I stood between her thighs with my back to her front, lighting another blunt.
"Chris." She rested her hands on my shoulders
"Hm?"
"Thanks for today."
"You don't gotta keep thanking me." I chuckled, exhaling smoke
It was quiet for a while until the fireworks started. We were close enough to see them, but far enough so it wasn't too loud. The lights from them lit up her pretty brown eyes and glowing skin. She's so damn beautiful.
"Listen, I know we only been dealing with each other for a lil' while but I'm really feelin' you." I put the blunt out and turned to her
"I'm feelin' you too."she smiled
"And we kinda' been displaying relationship behavior with no actual title, sooo..." I shrugged, feeling myself become nervous
This girl makes me feel different from anybody I've ever dealt with. All my emotions are always front and center with her, even in the little time knowing her.
"Yeah?"
"I wanted to ask you the propa' way instead of just throwing a label on it." I sat the blunt down beside her
Spit it out nigga
"Will you be my girlfriend?" I finally asked
She stared at me for a few seconds before placing her lips on mine. My hands instinctively went around her waist, pulling her closer. We shared a deep kiss as the fireworks went off in the background.
Shit was like some' from a movie.
She pulled away and looked me in my eyes "I've been waiting all day for you to ask."
I smiled "So you knew? What gave it away?"
"Nothing really, I just kind of had a weird feeling. I'm empathetic like 'dat." She smirked
I chuckled "So is that a yes?"
"Duh Christopher." She laughed
"Just being sure." I said before kissing her again
I'm loving the feedback. Here goes another chapter
Chris' ex claiming to be pregnant and what not. Hmm 👀
They're officially a couple now...let's see how this plays out.
Y'all don't joke on my man picnic, it's the thought that counts.
-Carlisha ❤️