Chapter three

Off the back my Gma starts asking a thousand questions. "Who is that girl! Where did you find her? Where she come from? You better answer me!" She yells as I walk through the house. Running into my grandpa whose blocking my way from the kitchen. "You better find some words you hear her talking to you boy." My grandpa add. "Exactly what she said she's a friend. Why what's up?" I ask standing there getting annoyed with this conversation altogether. "Don't matter she look troubled you might want to rethink your friends and the company you keep." My Gma says sincerely. "I hear you I do but it's cool alright. It's nothing you need to be worried about promise." I said kissing her cheek. She smiled as my grandpa mugged. I mean it do got to suck to see your ole lady getting buttered up by another male. "Don't be hardheaded like your parents Cain she know what she's talking about. Don't be out here going out bad for a "friend." My grandpa says looking at me then moving out my way. Finally I goes in the kitchen and fix me some juice. They get off my back and I relax or at least try to. That bomb Maleah dropped on me was heavy no lie. She was a whole escort out here. No wonder she always sending me Lil sexy shit. Swear I don't want to think of her as a hoe but my opinion about her shifting for sure. Unexpectedly my phone ring and it's shorty who I met the other day. "Hello." I answer smiling low key. "What you doing? You forgot about me already? I haven't heard from you." Lauren said. "Of course not I can't forget a face as beautiful as yours. How you been? Sorry for the delay I been tied up." I said. "Tied up huh? That's cute anyways I was wondering if you wanted to go to this event with me? I could use the company." She said. "What kind of event?" I asked. "A fashion show my cousin is launching her clothing brand. If you can't go I'll understand." She said with sadness in her voice. "I'll go relax what time I need to be there?" I asked. As she answered I heard nothing but excitement in her voice. I'm thinking what the fuck I'm getting myself into with her. It's just harmless support so I don't need to trip. Besides I need a distraction from the news I received. After talking with her she told me she'll send a ride for me and to be ready by eight. With that I quickly studied my closet for the appropriate attire. Grabbing my khakis and polo collar shirt I figured that'll have to do. With a fresh pair of Steve maddens how could I go wrong. Taking a shower I put on a pair of basketball shorts and a t shirt to chill for a lil bit. Then my phone ring it's Maleah. "Yo." I answered. "What the fuck? That's not how you answer the phone for me." She said in her feelings. "Girl calm the fuck down. What's up you good?" I asked her hoping I wouldn't regret asking. "Baby I just called to make sure you wasn't thinking less of me. Since I been back home I been thinking about you and what I told you." She said. "Man and I told you to relax on that shit. If you worried don't be." I said. "So did you get cursed out about me popping up?" She asked laughing. I ain't see shit funny because she honestly rubbed them the wrong way. "No for what? I'm good on this end. They just wasn't expecting a beautiful goddess like you to grace them with your presence." I said lying like hell. "Awww really. Damn I should stop by more often." She said with a giggle. I'm thinking like hell. "Just call a nigga first. You caught me off guard for real." I said. "Okay Cain. If we're being honest I really want your company tonight." She said. Fuck! Why both of my options doing this to me right now. "As tempting as that sound I can't." I said. "Why the hell not? What better way to end the night than with me? I'll come get you." She said sounding eager. "Baby we'll have our moment I have to go support some family tonight. Promise we'll link after." I said. She sighed then spoke. "No I understand you go we'll just get up later. I love you Cain." She said as I hung up. Them words stung me like a bee on a hot ass summer day. I wasn't to sure about all of that besides since she told me about her ordeal she never even used the love word. I can't sit on it I got to get ready to go. Finally dressed I saw a car pulling in the driveway. Making it downstairs I quickly made it outside and locked up the house. Inside the car I got in as the driver drove me to my destination. Making it to this large venue I quickly spotted Lauren outside waiting. Getting out the car she welcomed me with a smile as she grabbed me in for a hug. Damn she smell good as fuck. Grabbing my hand she led the way. I've never been to a fashion show but I was open to new things I guess. Inside the building people sat in chairs surrounding a big stage. We sat behind the first row as I looked around. Lauren grabbed my hand. "Your going to like it. My cousin is mad creative and dope, don't worry about nobody here it's just me and you." She said probably noticing how tense I am. As the lights dim the show starts followed by an applause. After the show Lauren was dragging me all over. I didn't even mind I was surrounded by some classy, rich, and beautiful women. Lauren introduced me to her cousin who looked me up and down. Obviously choosing to hard. She gave me a gift from her clothing line and shortly after we decided to call it a night.