her lately had been dicks.
Her mother even tried introducing her to men at the church, grocery store, motel attendants, and the men at her dad’s job.
Samaya said, “Dick can’t make me money or happy.”
They all turned and looked at Samaya then laughed again when her purse fell on the floor, and her book fell out.
Tara said, “A book on how to love? Wow!”
Toonie said, “Let her be! We need to learn from somewhere. I hope you leave and live happily ever after.”
Queen said, “She’s not going nowhere. Stuck-up-ass bitch.”
Samaya said, “Why are you so harsh, Queen? We’ve been on a lot of dates, bitch.”
Tara said, “My sister is not stuck up! Maybe a bitch! But stuck up, never!”
Jai said, “Why do you ladies call each other bitches?”
Toonie said, “I’ll see y’all later, fam! I can’t do dumb!”
Queen said, “You’re worse than me! Yeah, you should leave…”
They all looked at Jai and started laughing because she was serious and decided not to say anything else until she had Samaya by herself. “Excuse her,” Samaya whispered as Toonie walked off.
Jai said, “So…where have you’ve been with him?”
Tara said, “Do you like him?”
Queen said, “Have y’all kissed? I need details!”
Samaya said, “For the record, I’m just picky. He wants to see me again tonight, ladies, for all the questions. We’ve been everywhere. Yes, I like him. He smells good, and our kisses are short but passionate.”
Jai said, “Damn! It sounds like a love story.”
Queen said, “Well, have you seen him naked? Does he have any bullet wounds or tattoos?”
Samaya said, “I’ve seen him in his swimming trunks. His body is perfect, with no tattoos or scars. I like how he picks me up, carries me on his back, and runs through the water when we’re on the beach.”
Jai said, “Okay! Are you going out? If so, have fun tonight, sweetie.”
Queen said, “You’re falling in love. Damn! Merch never ran on a beach with me on his back.”
Tara said, “Y’all dating? Sounds good.”
Samaya said, “I consider us dating, Tara. Yes, I’m going, Jai! I like how forward he is, and he knows what he wants in a relationship, Queen. Love though, Queen?”
Tara said, “Being forward is called pimping, sis…What’s funny?”
Jai said, “I’ve been taken to bathrooms, my office, and hotels. Never on the beach. Damn!”
Tara said, “Shit! Skunk hasn’t taken me to the beach either.”
Queen said, “Go out, so I can make all the money tonight. Thank you!”
Samaya said, “Tara can cover for me tonight. Right?”
Tara said, “Quit playing! Skunk is not letting me dance.”
Samaya said, “Not letting! Sounds like pimping, sis.”
“What’s funny? Y’all spitting drinks everywhere, damn!” Tara said.
Queen said, “Get that dick, girl. It’ll be money when you return.”
Samaya said, “Queen? Take Jai and break her in.”
Jai said, “Dancing? I’m clueless! Been done bust, my ass.”
Queen said, “I’ll teach you, baby! After a few flames to loosen you up, and some shots. You’ll be all right.”
Jai said, “No! I’m scared, bitch!”
Samaya said, “See how you just used ‘bitch’? There’s nothing to it.”
Queen said, “Form of expression. Call Toonie back. She gets it now.”
Samaya said, “Yo ass funny! Let Toonie be!”
Jai said, “Sitting around y’all for too long got me saying that shit. My bad!”
Tara said, “Scared of what? Dance like you riding a dick!”
Jai said, “Seriously, Tara?”
Tara said, “Seriously, Jai! It got me some money, and I don’t know shit about dancing.”
Samaya said, “Fake it until you make it.”
Queen said, “I need to call Toonie and tell her to come tonight?”
Samaya said, “I told her to come the other night, but she’s still tripping over the other night.”
Queen said, “Shhh…We got to many ears. I don’t know Jai like that.”
Jai said, “What you say, Queen?”
Queen said, “I said, ‘I need Jai to design some clothes for me.’ I might make more money.”
Jai said, “Oh…Thanks! Come through. I got you.”
The ladies kept laughing at one another, throwing shots at one another until they left and went shopping at the mall. Jai stopped and grabbed Jez on her way there, so she could help her pick up some fabrics.
Jez said, “Why are you grabbing all of the panties?”
Samaya said, “You can never have too many panties, Jez.”
Queen said, “You should grab some and quit watching, folks.”
Jai said, “Please stop, Queen!”
Jez said, “Do you feel pressed or something, huh?”
Queen said, “Press your goofy ass over there. Better yet, quit asking little-girl-ass questions.”
Tara said, “Can you both behave and shop. Damn! Grab some panties, Jez.”
Jez said, “Queen, you don’t want none!”
Samaya said, “I’ll buy them all in my size if I like them.”
Before anybody could speak another word, Queen grabbed a handful of panties and threw them at Jez, making sure they hit her in the face.
Jez said, “Told you! You are pressed, for what?”
Queen said, “I’ll press my fist through your face, skinny bitch!”
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