Me – Woman.
Smoke – It ain’t Cassie. Right?
Me – Fuck no.
Wolf – Good.
Jekyll – Got crabs, later.
Hyde – My baby momma needs me at home.
Wolf – Got TB. I’m infectious.
Smoke – Wanna come check out my attic?
Ice – Got a new toy in. Fucking rev your motor right up. You need to bring duct tape, though.
Me – How about I’m taken?
Wolf – Sometimes, that doesn’t work.
Hyde – Same.
Jekyll – Fucking bitches. Same.
I snorted, then I looked at Tonya and sighed, “I’m taken.”
“Well, I can share.” She said.
I sighed, then picked out the five best-smelling candles, and looked at her, “Yeah, well, I don’t.”
Then I pushed my cart and headed for the checkout counter.
My phone vibrated in my pocket.
Wolf – Well?
Ice – What happened?
Me – Told her I was taken. Told me she can share. Told her I don’t.
Jekyll – Burn.
Hyde – Right on.
Wolf – Better not with Cassie.
Smoke – Preach it.
Me – Y’all know me... correct?
Smoke – True. Put a ring on her finger and be done with it.
Wolf – The way you smiled when you told us about her, never seen it from you.
I grinned as I pocketed my phone.
They knew me better than my entire family did.
