Chapter 5

Wednesday, I had just completed work. Henderson eyed me sternly from his desk, “Don’t make me have to come looking for you.” he joked.

I laughed, “I’ll be there. I’m bringing my cousin Iyanna if that’s okay.”

He smiled, “Of course, they’ll be some other people there. I’m trying to build a better relationship with my half-brother.”

“Oh, I didn’t know you had a brother.”

“Girl, yes, same father, you know how it goes.”

“Yeah,” I replied. I did understand. However, I was an only child. So my cousins were like my brothers and sisters and friends growing up.

“Alright babe, I’ll see you around 5:30.”

“See you later.”

I got home, took a shower, and looked for something cute and comfortable to wear. Ah-ha, I spotted a romper, cute white with black designs, spaghetti-strapped, just added some accessories, bangles, necklace, and earrings and I looked somewhat dressy.

I go get in my Hyundai Elantra, which is what Elise liked to drive. She’s a practical person, for the most part, plus, it was good on gas. I headed over to Iyanna’s. I texted her when I was outside of her apartment complex.

I waited. I knew she wasn’t going to be ready. I just sat and scrolled through my phone. I got a call from Gianni. I answered and heard his voice, “Hello beautiful,” he said.