We made ourselves comfortable on the couch. I sat with my back against one end while she sat in front of me between my legs, her head and back resting against my shoulder and chest. She pressed buttons on the remote and scrolled through the menu until she found the movie.
“I should’ve made some popcorn,” she said.
“Do you want some?”
“Not now. I’m comfortable, so we can’t move. I don’t need it anyway because my clothes are already getting snug.”
“That’s what happens when your man is laying good pipe,” I teased.
“There you go with that nonsense again. Does getting good dick make your titties big too?”
I shrugged even though she couldn’t see me. “I ain’t so sure about that.”
“Exactly. Be quiet. I’m about to start the movie.”
I focused on the movie, and my hands found their way underneath her shirt to caress her stomach. It felt a little firmer than usual, and for a moment, I wondered if she could be pregnant. It was only a few weeks ago that I entered her raw, and it was probably too soon for any physical changes to her body.
I thought back to months ago when the condom broke, but she’d gotten her period a couple of times since we’d been together, so the likelihood of her being pregnant was slim. I pushed those thoughts from my mind and focused on the movie.
About twenty minutes later, my ringing phone interrupted us. It was on the floor next to the couch, and when I picked it up, Myra’s name flashed across the screen. I didn’t try to hide my phone from Noelani, so I was sure she’d seen my screen. I quickly ignored the call, but before I could put it down, it rang again.
“You can answer it,” Noelani said, pausing the movie.
“Nah. I’m good.”
I ignored the call again, and Myra called right back.
“Answer the call, Rowdy, and put it on speaker.”
“Baby—”
“It’s either that or you can take your ass home because now I feel like you’re hiding something.”
I was looking for a way to leave, but I didn’t plan to leave with her pissed at me. When my phone rang again, I answered it on speaker as Noelani had requested.
“Wassup, Myra?”
“I shouldn’t be calling you to tell you shit since you really moved away and forgot I existed. You must’ve found another bitch to fuck on."
Before Noelani could respond, I covered her mouth. She pushed my hand away and moved to the other end of the couch, but didn’t say anything.
“It ain’t even like that. You good?”
“I’m fine, but I guess I care about your ass more than you care about me. I heard something you might want to know.”
I closed my eyes and ran my hand down my face. I didn’t know what Myra would say, but I knew it was something I didn’t want Noelani to hear.
“Wassup?”
“Are you in Onyx City?”
“Why is that important?”
“I don’t know why you can’t tell me where you are. It’s obvious I’m on your side.”
“What did you hear, Myra?”
“One of my girls is messing around with Zelle’s right hand, and?—”
