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“They’re men, and what I’ve noticed is they tend to be harder when it comes to their family.”

“This B. S. is what Jordan and Quentin keep saying,” Phoebe blurted.

At that, Jasmine and Eden directed their attention at their sister.

“What do you mean Jordan and Quentin?” they said concurrently.

“Quentin and I are dating,” Phoebe said.

Jasmine’s mouth fell open in a huge smile.

“Since when?!” Eden said, astonished. Neither of them ever thought they would hear the day when Phoebe and Quentin finally decided to date each other. It was a known fact that the relationship between their brothers and their friends could change, possibly for the worst if things didn’t work out.

A blushing smile crept along Phoebe’s lips. “Since today, officially, I think.”

Eden’s smile dropped and she squinted. “You think?”

“Wait, time out,” Jasmine said, signaling the call with her hand. “Does Jordan know?”

Phoebe fixed her lips to speak, glancing from Eden and Jasmine. “Yes.”

The women’s mouths dropped even further.

“He walked in when we were holding hands.”

Eden and Jasmine were looking like clowns now with their eyes and mouths stretched wide.

“Please close your mouth before something flies in it.”

Eden glanced over at Jasmine. “Girl, this is CNN news right here. Please,” Eden motioned with her hands and got comfortable in her seat. “Tell us all about it.”

Jasmine nodded in agreement also getting comfortable in her chair.

“You know, your mood sure did change for the better just then,” Phoebe acknowledged at Eden.

“Oh, nothing is better than this,” Eden said. “Please tell me Quentin told him to stick it!”

Jasmine guffawed, bending to the side slightly in her seat.

Phoebe smiled. “I don’t know what exactly Quentin said to Jordan because I was outside of the room.”

“Wait, he didn’t put you out, did he?” Eden said.

“If you consider him asking me to, “let me holla at my boy for a minute” putting me out then yeah, he put my ass out.”

“Ugh,” Eden said, shaking her head. “That is just offensive.”

“Like their word is the law of the land or something,” Phoebe quipped. “What I know is when Jordan came out of the room, he was pissed, pacing, huffing and puffing.

Eden and Jasmine looked on with engrossed interest.

“We had it out. More of the same, back and forth. Then I left him standing in the hallway.”

“You better go, girl.” Eden raised her hand for a clap to which Phoebe leaned in meeting her palm midair.

“You have to understand though,” Jasmine reiterated. “There’s no telling what they’ve all done together or witnessed one another doing.”

“Gee, Jasmine, I’m going to lose my lunch if you keep talking like that,” Eden said.

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