“And, your point?”
“Not everybody,” I whispered, catching Lyric’s eye.
“Don’t even start,” she whispered back.
“My point is, it’s time for you to let that shit go and find you a nigga to spend the rest of your days with. I’m trying to have nieces and nephews running around, and Laike ain’t no hope.”
“He really isn’t, huh? He’s always in last place.”
“Always,” Luca agreed. “But on a serious note, it’s time.”
“I knooooow,” Lyric whined. “I just don’t feel like going through ten men before the right one comes along. I want to get it right on the first try.”
“It might happen that way. Just follow your gut. It’ll steer you in the right direction every time. Don’t ignore it when it’s giving you a warning, either. Or else, you’ll end up disappointed. Trust me, I know,” I told her.
“I did not come here for an intervention.”
“Well, too fucking bad.”
“Luca.” Shaking my head, I chuckled.
“I’m gone to the back.”
“Bye!” Lyric shouted behind him.
Once he was out of earshot, I put down the strawberries that were going on the cake and really looked at her.
“He’s right, Lyric.”
“I know, but he doesn’t have to know that.”
“Well, I know and I’m telling you that there is a really great man just waiting for you to be the woman of his dreams, and I’m not a fool. I saw the way you reacted to that guy Ken at the mall a few months back.”
“Yeah, but that would never happen. He’s their best friend. He’s known me since I was a kid.”
“And?”
“Have you met Laike and Luca?”
“I have.”
“Then that’s the end of that. Besides, he doesn’t look at me that way. He sees me as a sister.”
“Lyric. I saw the way he looks at you and it ain’t like no damn sister.”
“I didn’t see it.”
“Because you didn’t want to.”
“Whatever. What are y’all eating? It smells good.”
“Leftovers. Luca made fish and spaghetti last night. We have plenty if you want to heat up some.”
“Sure do. And, look at y’all. All in love and stuff. I love this for you.”
“I’d love it for you, too. What’s been up?”
“Nothing. I put in my two weeks’ notice. It’s time to kiss that $100k a year goodbye. It funded my shopping habits but with Luca home, the family needs me a little bit more.”
