Chapter Fourteen

I pulled up at the park's parking lot and got down of the car to open the door for Anny. She stepped out of the car and smiled at me. That smile that somehow made my heart jump. What! No! Just kidding.

I held out my hand to her and she took it. We walked through the gates of the park and went directly to the place I was supposed to meet up with my guys, her hands still in mine.

" Hey guys!" I said as I got to them. Four guys as I had said and their girlfriends.

" What's popping?" I added as I shook their hands.

" Hey man!" Canny said . He smiled at Anny and she smiled back.

" Who's the new girl, Rio?" one of the guys said

" Guys meet my girlfriend, Anny" I said and put my arm around her shoulders.

" Hey guys, what's up?" she said. Wow! She ain't shy! That's cool.

" Anny, that's Trey, Miles and Andrew. Tasha is Miles' girlfriend, Lisa is Trey's and Mona is Andrew's girlfriend. You already know Canny and that's his girlfriend, Zoey" I said pointing at each of them as I introduced them.

" Welcome to the crew Anny" Miles said

" Thanks" Anny replied.

" You are very very beautiful, where did Rio find you?" Zoey said and Anny smiled sweetly. I smirked proudly

" You know I always go for the best" I said. I heard someone scoff and say

" Let's see if it lasts"

It was Mona. I looked sternly at her. We've kinda got some history together, we dated and I ditched her after three days. She was way too possessive, wanted to always look through my phone, that which I never let her do. I know she hates me now, she definitely would. Little wonder, she hooked up with a friend of mine, I bet she thought it was going to hurt. How wrong she was! She doesn't realize that I've been in this game since forever.

I was just about to say something when I heard Anny speak.

" The best would definitely last. I hope you'll be there to see it"

I smiled and waited for Mona to say something else. I know her too well, she doesn't give up so easily. She scoffed and was about to say something when Andrew cut in

" Don't mind Mona, she just gets pessimistic sometimes" he said earning a glare from Mona.

" What she was trying to say is that we'd love to see you here again with Rio "Lisa added

" Of course I'd be here. No one else fits in with my darling " Anny said, her eyes fixed on Mona. I smirked knowingly. Mona is no match for my Anny. My Anny? Where did that come from?

" Okay everyone, I got us a table for ten, it's right around the corner" Canny said.

" And... it's hidden" he added naughtily. Zoey hit him playfully and said,

" When will you change Canny?"

" I already did... when you came in" Canny said putting his hand around her waist and pulled her close. Zoey blushed like a tomato and I coughed slightly.

" Please lead the way, lovebirds" I said and Zoey eyed me playfully. I laughed and she rolled her eyes

" Okay, come with me"Canny said

Her Pov

We began walking, Rio's hand still around my shoulders. I took it down and held it instead. He smiled at me and I smiled back.

" Sorry about Mona" he whispered

" It's fine" I whispered back and he squeezed my hand lightly.

We got to the table. It was a round table with double four- seater couches facing each other and a single two- seater couch at the side.

" Well, this looks comfy" Tasha said. She took the two seater couch and Miles sat with her. Mona, Andrew, Trey and Lisa sat on one of the four- seater while Canny, Zoey, Rio and I sat on the second one.

Settled in, a waiter came in and distributed five menu lists.

" First, who's handling the bills?" Lisa asked.

" Duhh! Pick what you want, bills on your boyfriend " Zoey said.

" What??" Trey said and we all laughed.

" She means individual boyfriends " Canny explained.

" Oh!" Trey said and we all laughed again.

Rio picked up the list in front of us and we glanced through it.

" What do you want Babe?" he asked me

" I'll have what you're having " I said

" Umm... Mushroom risotto?" he said still looking at the list.

" Okay and chocolate mocha" I added

" Perfect!"

The waiter came back just as we set the list down with a notepad in his hand ready to take our orders.

" Two plates of mushroom risotto and chocolate mocha " Rio said

" Pasta for me and soda for my babe" Miles said

" Two plates of Mac and fries " Lisa said

" We'll just have ice cream and fish pie " Mona said.

" Is that all?" the waited asked and we all turned to Canny and Zoey who were still busy looking at the list.

" Canny, make your order "

" Oh! Umm... We'll have chicken nuggets, large fries and strawberry milkshakes " Canny said

" Got it!" the waiter said said and made to leave when Canny called him back.

" I ain't done. We'll also have cheese cake, cinnamon rolls, a bread roll and ... umm, steak".

The waiter was looking surprised at Canny and so were all of us.

" Umm... you done now?" the waiter asked.

" Yep, we're good " Zoey said and the waiter left.

" What the...? Dude!" Rio said.

" What? My baby needs the treat" Canny said shrugging. Zoey laughed.

" You guys should let my baby be. What's wrong if he wants to feed his girlfriend?" she said

" You mean over feed his girlfriend." Andrew said.

" Whatever!" Canny said. " You just mind your business, okay?"

" Just do well to treat her when her stomach starts opposing" Tasha said.

" Having him around is enough treatment" Zoey said. She reached out and kissed Canny on the lips.

" Oohh!!! " Rio said and everyone laughed. I rolled my eyes playfully. From the corner of my eyes, I noticed Mona glare at me. I flashed her one of my most beautiful smiles and she scoffed silently.

The waiter came with the orders one after the other. Canny's order came last and two waiters had to bring it for him.

" Are we good?" the waiter asked.

" Yep! Thanks man" Canny said. The waiter nodded and left. We began eating, each pair talking to each other. Time to time, I caught Mona glaring at me. I did well to ignore her and instead increased my display of affection with Rio. She was visibly jealous. I wonder what history she has with Rio because obviously she does. Rio would definitely have a piece of my mind later for not telling me about her.

" We were almost done with our meal. Canny and Zoey weren't even halfway through. We joked about them and they laughed heartily about it. Andrew and Mona were the only pair not smiling. Mona was clearly the problem. Such a bitch! Poor Andrew!

" So..." she said all of a sudden. She had her eyes on Rio.

" Rio, how's Amy?"

We all turned to her, surprised looks on everyone's faces but mine. I had expected something like this all along. She had a bit if self control to have held it in for this long. I turned to Rio, waiting to hear what he'd say. I wasn't about to jump to his rescue this time.

" She's cool, I guess. How would I know?" Rio said.

" Oh! I bet that's what you'll say to her about Anny" Mona said

" Mona!" Andrew said

" Actually Mona, Amy and I aren't w thing any longer. I'm sitting beside my girlfriend so would you please watch it" Rio said.

" Very easy for you to say when I saw you two just yesterday or did you just ask Anny out today?" Mona continued

" Mona, what is wrong with you?" Lisa said

" What??? It's high time someone came out with the truth. I had actually thought he'd come today with Amy, then at least I'd have understood but now..." she chuckled dryly. Rio said nothing. Wow! So this dude's actually cheating! He's got some nerves. Everyone's eyes was on Rio waiting for him to say something. He didn't, what a player! He couldn't even defend himself.

" Aren't you going to say anything, Rio?" Mona said again.

" Mona, that's enough. You'll have to stop it or leave" Canny said

" I ain't going anywhere. Someone needs to put these boyfriend snatchers in their place" Mona snapped.

" Okay! That's it!" I said without thinking twice, " Whatever you call yourself bitch, you had better watch your mouth else I'mma have to take care of it for you" I said.

" What are you gonna do? The truth's bitter, you snatched him from his girlfriend and that's a fact" Mona retorted

" And how that's supposed to be your business? The last time I checked you're not the girlfriend, I bet you're just jealous you couldn't be the one doing the snatching"

She scoffed.

" People like you are the problem of the world" she said

" Well, why don't you be the the solution of the world by being satisfied with the boyfriend you've got. Keep your eyes off mine, bitch" I said,got up and stormed out of the place. Rio followed closely at my back...