“You don’t have anything to say Rich?” Dej asked me with a frown. I rolled my eyes and glanced up from my phone to give her an irritated look.
“No I don’t have anything to say other than how many different ways can I say hell no before you understand what it is that I’m saying?” I asked pressing the off button on the side of my phone, the soft click of my device locking was all that could be heard as I raised my eyebrow and glanced in between both her and Sinai.
“I just want you guys to come.You two are my bestfriends and this trip is something I want you to be apart of. Sinai already said yes, but we all know if you don’t go none of us will.” Dej said biting softly on her thumb while leaning back in her chair and staring at me.
“I don’t see why the two of you can’t go without me.” I groaned shaking my head and tapping my nails on the table. Out of frustration I grabbed the cocktail shaker the waitress had left on the table, refilling my margarita and taking a long sip as I tried to calm my nerves.
“You know damn well it wouldn’t be as fun without you.” Sinai said giving me a knowing look and sipping on her mojito. Dej pouted and nodded her head in agreement before contributing to the conversation once more.
“I don’t see why this trip is an issue. You love to travel.” She said removing her thumb from in between her two rows of teeth and placing both her hands on the table.
“You’re right, I do love to travel. When it’s just us and to have fun, not when we’re traveling across the country to hang out with some dude you barely even know and his crew.” I responded placing my drink back down onto the table and furrowing my eyebrows. “Do you not watch the news or any form of television D? That’s how people turn up missing.”
“You’re making it sound worse than it actually is Rich. I do know Quis we’ve been talking for 5 months now.” Dej shot back sitting up in her seat.
“Let’s not forget that you only told us about him three weeks ago and that was only because we pressed you about who was blowing your phone up.” I reminded her as I gently cocked my head to the side. I would never forget how surprised Sinai and I had been to find out that Dej had been keeping a secret boo on the side.
“Ay Dios mío…you’re never gonna let that go?!” Dej snapped, throwing her hands up in exasperation. I tried to keep my face straight before breaking out into a smile, my dimples deeply sinking into my cheeks.
“Baby boo you know I’m over it. I just still have to tease you about it.” I said with a laugh as I reached across the table and pinched her cheek affectionately. She rolled her eyes as Sinai laughed shaking her head.
“But back to the topic. It’s only for a week and everything is already paid for. It’ll literally just be a stress-free vacation.” Dej continued on explaining. I chewed my bottom lip as I thought about what she was saying.
“Okay I just have one more question. It’s not suspicious to you guys that this guys is only 23 years old but has all this money to blow on a girl he hasn’t known that long and her two best friends? No offense Dej, it just sounds sus.” I said frowning and grabbing her hands in mine, she looked away from me and over to Sinai.
“She has a point Dej, but also Rich would you rather she go alone or with us? You know she’s gonna go.” Sinai said shrugging. “Besides we all deserve a break, I don’t think it’s as bad as you’re making it seem pooh.”
I pouted a bit. Was I being a bit unfair? I glanced up and looked at Dej and then Sinai, trying to read their expressions. It wasn’t every so often that Dej met a guy that she liked and I definitely didn’t want to be the reason why she didn’t go. I sighed and playfully rolled my eyes before releasing Dej’s hands.
“Ugh, what time are we supposed to be leaving and who’s driving us there? You know damn well my car is in the shop.” I said smiling.
“And it stays in the shop…” Sinai mumbled.
“Don’t be shady…” I growled cutting my eyes at her, she gave me an innocent look in response before we all busted out laughing.
“Yay! I’m so excited, I promise you Rich you won’t regret this. We’re gonna have so much fun in Vegas.” Dej squealed clapping her hands together causing Sinai and I to laugh even harder.
“You still didn’t answer any of my questions. Let me know so I can start packing and so that I can take off from work.” I said grabbing my phone just as the LED light began to flash, I looked down at the caller ID and twisted my lips to the side in annoyance.
“Oop that must be Trevor..” Dej said raising her eyebrows and pressing her lips together. I silenced my phone and shrugged picking up my drink and finishing it in one large sip.
“It was but who cares. Anyways, I have to get going. I promised Nyell that I’d stop by the house and spend some time with her.” I said reaching into my purse and pulling out my NYX matte lip gloss for a reapplication.
“Aww I miss Ny. Bring her with us on the trip Rich.” Sinai said smiling at the mention of my younger sister.
“Excuse you? Uh uh. There’s no way I’m bringing my little sister to Las Vegas to hang out with Dej’s hood rich boyfriend and his crew.” I said shaking my head and tossing my lipgloss back into my purse.
“He is not hood rich! He has a business with his friends they started in high school.” Dej said quickly as she ran her fingers through her short waves. I gave Sinai a knowing look and she shook her head signaling for me not to say anything else about the subject.
“Okay baby boo whatever you say. I have to go, love you guys, see you tomorrow?” I said grabbing my belongings and slipping on my jacket. I blew them both air kisses before playfully shaking my butt and placing my purse on my shoulder.
“Yeah loca, we’ll see you mañana.” Dej said fighting the smile that was seconds away from flooding her face.
“Please don’t be late either Riché.” Sinai said giving me a knowing look. The usage of my real name and not my nickname let me know that she was 100% serious.
“I won’t I won’t. Sheesh Sinai, where’s your faith? I wouldn’t miss your event for anything.” I said placing my sunglasses on my face and reaching up to tighten my ponytail.
“I didn’t say miss, I said don’t be late. You ain’t slick.” She responded giving me another one of her famous looks, I laughed and nodded my head.
“I’ll be there! Tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 sharp to help with set up, don’t worry.” I said assuring her before blowing them both two more air kisses and turning on my heels, throwing up the peace sign before heading to where my uber was waiting.
“This nigga Quis is a goofy nigga, no doubt.” Keen said clowning him once more. I threw my head back with laughter. Smoke clouds billowed in the small dark room that contained us
“Ya niggas is goofy! Miss me with that shit, when shorty comes through with her two friends neither of ya better try and fuck with them. Ion wanna see or hear shit.” Quis said in his low tone, his New York accent thick as hell.
“Aye chill with all that, if they bad you know I’m guaranteed parts.” I said shaking my head and laughing some more before taking a long pull from the blunt I had rolled just minutes earlier.
“Nah fuck that keep the bitches you still goofy. How you bring the chick you been kickin’ it with out to Vegas with us? The city where you done ran through half of the bitches. The city that we go to just to fuck bitches.” Keem said shaking his head and chuckling.
“Man Keem shut up, you acting like I proposed to shorty. I just invited her and her girls to kick it with us for a week.” Quis said his tone shifting from amusement to irritation. Sensing that he was seconds away from throwing a typical Quis tantrum I changed the convo from us closing him to pretending to be interested.
“How many of them is it gonna be?” I asked tossing the roach into the ashtray and leaning back in my chair, looking at him as I spoke.
“It was originally just three including Dej, but one of her girls is bringing her sister along last minute so four.” He responded while typing away on his phone. I could tell by his lack of attention to the conversation we were having that he was talking to his girl or whatever she was.
“This niggas nose all the way open. Over a bitch he’s only seen once or twice.” Keem said chuckling and shaking his head. I chuckled lowly as well. It was strange to me when Quis mentioned he was talking to some girl from Harlem.
Usually this nigga was open about everything but this he kept to himself and he never brung her around us which was even stranger. Apparently shorty lived around the same parts as we did up in New York but neither Keem and I had ever saw her.
“Chill fam, ya niggas already know I’d be dead in a casket before I’m sprung over a bitch.” Quis said shaking his head and tossing his phone down onto the sofa cushion next to him.
“Yeah right lover boy. Had you been saying this two maybe three months ago I’d believe you. But now? Your actions say otherwise.” I laughed clowning on him once more before growing serious.
“On the real though while we out in Vegas don’t forget we have some work to do. It’s coo you invited little mama and her crew but business over bitches.” I said looking both Quis and Keem in the eyes as I spoke.
They both had the tendency to lose focus, not enough to fuck anything up but still. I wanted to be able to chill and enjoy myself in Vegas and that wouldn’t be possible unless we got what we needed to get done, done.
“Don’t even worry about that Mar. Quis and I already been on top of that, we’re your brothers. We not gon jeopardize what you been working so hard for.” Keem said matching my now serious demeanor.
“For a fact. We got it fam.” Quis added nodding his head in agreement.
“Aigh then, now back to this nigga Quis.” Keem said lighting up another blunt and preparing for another round of clowning on Quis.
“Nah Keem you gon stop fucking with me. I know you ain’t talking shit when you running around here looking like a model for Dark n Lovely hair products. Nigga look like one of my great aunts. Shut your Chaka Khan ass up.” Quis said standing up and cutting Keem’s ass.
Keem looked at me, his eyes wide in disbelief and look of shock on his face. I paused for a moment and the room was completely silent before I doubled over in laughter. The only sounds in the room was me howling and gasping for air and Quis laughing while shaking his head. “Told this nigga Keem to stop fucking with me.”
“Man fuck yall.” Keem muttered salty as hell as he snatched the blunt from Quis’ hands. “Nobody look like your stupid ass aunt and fuck you for laughing Marcus.”
I swiped tears from my eyes and took a deep breath trying to calm down. “On god yall niggas are two of the funniest niggas I’ve ever met yo.” I said standing up and dusting the remnants of the weed I had broke down earlier from my pants.
“Where you finna go?” Keem asked looking up and noticing that I was gathering my shit.
“I’m bout to head to my mama’s place and check up on her and baby girl. Ameris dropped her off earlier this morning for the day so I’m bout to see wassup with them.” I said grabbing my phone from the table. “Can’t stay here with yall low lives all day.” I joked.
“Man shut up, tell your moms I said I’m still waiting for her to hit my line.” Quis said sticking his tongue out and wagging it back and forth in a dirty manner.
“Nigga I’ll break your jaw don’t play.” I growled playfully punching him in his chest. Due to the fact that he had just inhaled from his blunt he began to cough uncontrollably, I laughed causing him to flip me off in response.
“Aigh I’ll see ya niggas later. Stay up.” I said dapping them both up before heading outside to where my car was parked. I checked the time and saw that it was still pretty early, leaving me enough time to scoop something nice for my moms and baby girl.
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