Chapter seven

After linking with Jordan I figured I needed to see what Lauren was all about. Calling her I told her to meet me at this bbq spot. Arriving before her I sat in the car and waited as I shoot a quick text to Maleah. Who was still avoiding me. Honestly I was getting tired of the cat and mouse chase with her ass. Once I saw Lauren's car pull up I got out the car. Her eyes got so big as she damn near ran to me. I'm thinking it must be the car but it's definitely me she's more interested in by the tight ass hug she give me. "Damn girl you about to squeeze the life out of me." I laughed joking. "You know what shut up." She said smiling shyly. "You see some you like?" I asked seeing if she noticed my whip. "I might depends on what it is I'm looking at." She said. I see she got jokes to. "I see you though you balling now or some?" She ask looking at me for an honest answer. "Girl watch out come on let's go get some to eat. You ain't on no diet or no shit is you?" I asked knowing how her type get down. "Boy please diet where let's go already." She grabbed my hand as we walk in the spot. We grab a table as we pick up the menu. I can't even focus on the menu I'm to busy watching her. I study her body language and can tell she's extra comfortable around me. That's good on my end which means she'll be open to tell me anything I want to know. "So tell me about yourself baby girl." I said sitting the menu down. She moved the menu from her face and look at me. "What you want to know?" She asked. I'm thinking everything but I brace myself instead. "What's the background story on you? You got siblings? Like what's up with you?" I ask. "I'm the only child and feel like that shit a curse. I'm dead ass a loner honestly. I don't do friends but I have a few associates. I was raised by both of my parents. Well let me rephrase I was always cared for by a nanny because my parents were always to busy to be parents. I'm not complaining because they pretty much scarified everything to make sure I have a decent life. So with all the time I had by myself I picked up a few hobbies like massage therapy, and cosmetology as well. I do nails, makeup, and stuff like that. I'm pretty fucking dope and have no limits on what I can do. If I want it I get it that's the mentality I've had since a lil one honestly." She said as the waiter now approached us. "Are we ready to order?" The waiter asked as I looked at Lauren. We ordered and continued to talk. "Damn girl you sound like the total package. So why the hell are you single?" I asked her trying to get in her head. "Well my last relationship was pretty much a shit show. You know your homeboy girlfriend right?" She asked. "Who you talking about Angelic?" I asked dumbly. "Yeah her." She said with an eye roll. "Okay what I'm lost." I said laughing. "I was dating her step brother Tevin. He's such a fucking pain in the ass. He was entitled and felt like he could treat me however he wanted to and I wasn't for that shit at all." She said with pain in her voice. Our food arrived as we dug in. "Enough about me. What's your deal?" She asked as she started eating. "We have this in common I'm also an only child. My grandparents raised me. I've never met my mom and my dad got killed years ago. I'm currently not dating because I don't feel like I'll love her the way she need to be loved. I got a hole in my chest from the pain of growing up not knowing the people who birthed me. So I just be chilling and I'm also into church I have to be or my grandma and grandpa will beat the black off my ass." I said lighting up the conversation a little bit. Lauren was not eating she was just staring at me. "Damn that's sad to hear I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm glad I met you Cain. Deep under all of that is a sweet and caring person with so much potential to love. I kind of don't blame you though. People come in your life on bullshit and what better way to avoid that then by not even entertaining it at all." She says. I agree but I'm honestly willing to risk all of that for her. "Are you a virgin?" I ask her curious. "You trying to find out?" She asked back. I just laughed. We're getting off to a good start and me feeling her out don't give me any negative vibes so far so I have to ask. "Why did you say you don't do friends?" I asked. "For many reasons but mostly because females are catty, messy, and sometimes leeches. They see how I live and get either envious or feel like they can use me. I've tried so many times to give bitches a chance but I get failed every time. So I don't waste my damn time trying to be friendly. I'll rather just stay to myself and out the way." She said honestly. Damn she turning me on mentally. "I can dig that. I'm the same way I keep my circle small and close." I said as she smiled at me. "How close?" She asked laughing. "Girl calm down and eat your food." I said as I watched her blushing. Then my phone buzz and I look down at my phone to see that Maleah texted me back. Damn really after all the text messages I sent her ass she decides to text me now.