Page 166 of Save Room for Us

“I’m sure you do.”

“I mean, yes. How much have you done for Lisara?”

“Nothing compared to all the shit she’s done for me. She had six of her own fucking sons but had no reservations about caring for me when you refused,” I said. “She took care of a nigga, loved me, showed me what it was like to have a fucking mother. That’s some priceless shit, so hell yeah, I’ll give her what she ask for, but it ain’t the same deal for you nor this nigga I just fucking met.”

“What about Blaire?” Nori’s brows furrowed. “This is for her future too!”

“Well tell Blaire when she get older and need something, not to hesitate to hit me, but y’all not getting shit.” I moved around her, leaving the office room. Spotting Blaire in her bedroom since the door was open, I paused. “It was nice meeting you, love. Hopefully I see you in the future.” I patted the doorway.

“Wait.” She jumped down off her bed and rushed up to me. “Bye, brother!” She hugged me tightly, so I rubbed her small back gently before she let me go.

“Asif!” Nori started after me, so I turned to head for the living room so I could exit the home altogether.

Nori was right on my heels, even as I stepped outside onto the driveway.

“I knew you was on some fuck shit.” I chuckled, pressing on to my car as she followed.

“You owe me! I don’t care what that bitch did. I brought you here!”

I ignored her, stepping into the street to get to the driver’s side of my whip.

When she rushed toward my car, I said, “Get yo’ ass in the house ’fore I tell that dweeb ass nigga you tried to fuck my pops recently.”

That halted her steps so quickly you would’ve thought she was suddenly frozen.

Nori watched me angrily as I climbed into my vehicle and sped the fuck off, shaking my damn head. I was never wrong about muthafuckas, but I couldn’t lie; this was one time I wished Iwaswrong.

WILD RIDERS…

It was Unique’s birthday,and to celebrate, he wanted to come to Wild Riders, an adult theme park known for big ass rides and pretty good food. I wasn’t exactly scared of heights, but the rides here were surely intimidating. Even worse, the brothers were overly excited to act like some big ass kids and risk their lives by riding them.

“That muthafucka is high up,” Shakur said excitedly, smiling along with his siblings.

“You know I’m not going.” Presley folded her arms as her husband hugged her from behind.

She’d already explained she was indeed afraid of heights and would be waiting for us all when we came back. Little did she know, I just might be waiting with her ass.

“Yeah, that one is a no for me. If I can’t see every part of the ride, I’m not getting on,” I said, and Asif smirked at me, kissing my temple as his arm draped over my shoulder.

“Shit, I’m going. Fuck it and y’all.” Unique waved us off.

He had some chick with him named Daisy that looked like she was about to shit on herself at the mere thought of riding, but I could tell she was too into Unique to speak up and lose her spot in his life. Hopefully, she’d learn that being the good time girl instead of being yourself got you nowhere.

“So I’m the only one going?” Couture asked, her bright eyes searching us ladies as Khari held her hand tightly like he wouldn’t allow her to change her mind.

Presley and I stepped off to the side to make our stance very clear as the other ladies pondered on the thought.

“You think I’m gon’ let something happen to you? I’ll light this whole fucking park up,” Cemone stated seriously, but we laughed, nonetheless, as Yolani eyed the large ride, contemplating.

“Okay,” she finally said, sliding her hand into his while sinking into his side as if that would surely keep her safe.

“I’m going, too, then.” Analicia sidled up alongside Bashar before they kissed.

Scotland stood there making us crack up as her eyes bounced between the ones not going, the ride, and then Lequay, who was smiling at her.

“Don’t let me risk it all alone,” Yolani said to her, and that was all it took for her to agree.

While the couples and few singles went to ride, Presley and I grabbed some blue raspberry Icees to wait.

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