I went into the closet and grabbed a pair of leggings and an oversized t-shirt to wear out of the house. I thought aboutdressing like a hoe just to piss him off, but I'm not really for the random men hitting on me today. The only man I want near my face is Hov. I grabbed my cross-body purse off the doorknob in my room and left, going straight to the front door.
"Hold on, aht aht, where the fuck you think you going?"
"I'm going to the Bodega to get breakfast."
He squinted his eyes.
"You leaving here to meet a nigga ain't you?"
"I should, but I'm not."
He shook his head, laughing to himself, before standing up from the couch.
"Damn, you really switched up on me in the course of a few days, huh. That's really crazy. Not my carrot cake."
Kairo made his way into the kitchen, and I rolled my eyes at his one hundredth attempt to make me feel bad about finally being over his bull shit. Calling me my nickname from our teenage years didn't even hit the same. That shit had nothing on me hearing Hov refer to me as, mama.
Knocks started at the door before I could twist the nob, and once I opened it, I'm sure the stank look across my face melted away, once I saw it was my bestie and Emoney walking inside.
"Good morning."
"What's up, girl. What are you two doing over here this early?"
"Well, I got your message about you calling in about an hour ago, and when Emoney said she was coming to talk to Kairo, I decided to tag along. Girl, when the fuck did he get out?" She lowered her voice for that last part.
"Long fucking story, but we will soon talk about it."
"Asap."
She sat on the couch before Kairo decided to speak.
"What up, Pernelle?"
"Mmm."
Pernelle threw her hand up.
"Forget you then, chicken head. Money, how you deal with her, bro?"
"The best way I can. Shit, you know how it is."
They slapped hands like they were so cool, even though that hadn't been the case. Kairo didn't care for Pernelle, and he always said Emoney was weak for letting Pernelle run all over her. They were in mixed company at times, but never on a level where they were visiting each other. Now, I wonder what the fuck they have up their sleeves. Emoney better hope she doesn't let Kairo drag her into no shit she can't get out of. Crossing someone like Hov will be the last thing her ass wants to do.
"Anyway, P, walk down to Silvia's with me."
"Yeah, let's go."
We started toward the door, and Emoney snapped her fingers at Pernelle to stop her.
"Wait a minute, baby. You got a thousand-dollar bracelet around your wrist right now. Give it to me before you walk out of here by yourself. Niggas get mad reckless when there is money around."
Pernelle smacked her lips loudly.
"Really, baby, so what is the point of me getting it if I can't wear it around?"
"Because niggas be jacking and there is no point for me to have bought it if you let a nigga come and take it."
"Females don't listen, Emoney. That's why I don't understand why you even want pussy. I only do because it's in my nature."
