Page 181 of Save Room for Us

“Aww, that nigga thought he was yo’ favorite, Khari,” Unique joked.

“That boy hurt.” Shakur egged it on as Lequay flicked them off.

“Yeah, it’s not really some shit I wanted to brag about after I found out what she was on, using me to find out where my mama worked so she could take her out,” Khari explained.

“How old was her ass? ’Cause, nigga, I was like eight when Sarika got killed.” Unique awaited an answer.

“Shit, I don’t know, but she was definitely around mama’s age or maybe a year or so younger.” Khari shrugged as we dug into our food.

“I swear you my idol, for real.” Unique bumped Khari’s shoulder, who shook his head as everyone snickered as much as they could while stuffing their faces.

“You getting too old for that shit, boy,” Bashar commented.

“Told him the same thing. Nigga tried to fuck my secretary,” I revealed as they shook their heads.

“I will have you niggas know, I got a situation going on.” Unique bit his burger.

“You gon’ tell us or what?” Shakur stated what we all thought but were too hungry to ask.

“I don’t chew with my mouth full like you, muthafucka,” Unique shot back.

“Then don’t start a statement and take a bite in between,muthafucka,” Shakur retorted.

“Aight, can this nigga tell us whatever the fuck he trying to say, please.” Cemone shook his head.

“I know I been talking shit, but I just be fucking with y’all. Remember Daisy?”

“One you brought to the theme park.” Lequay nodded impatiently, wanting Unique to wrap the shit up.

“Right. Well, I made it official with her.” Unique smirked.

“Oh damn, I mean, I couldn’t get a read on her, but good for you, nigga. What about Allison, Ashley, whatever the fuck her name was that you brought to the last cookout? I thought you was fucking with her?” Bashar frowned.

“It’s Aurora, you non-name remembering ass nigga,” Unique replied, making us all chortle loudly.

“Nigga heardAnaliciaand never forgot it though.” Khari piped in, and we agreed with him.

“Aurora mine too,” Unique said, interrupting our chatter and clamoring.

“I know you not telling me you got two fucking girlfriends.” Lequay stared at him, just as we all did, confused as fuck.

“Couldn’t choose, and why should I?”

“So they cool with that shit?” Khari’s brows dipped.

“Must be. I sat ’em down and told ’em what’s up, and they agreed to the shit.”

“I hope you know they just agreeing because of who you are, nigga. You lose everything and them bitches going right with it. Ain’t no woman who really fuck with you like that gon’ agree to that shit. Yolani ain’t even want me flirting whenshe wouldn’tflirt with my ass,” Cemone stated, causing a wave of laughter throughout us. “I’m dead ass serious.”

“He right though.” Lequay nodded.

“That’s ’cause y’all don’t know them. I never really brought them around like that because it wasn’t no serious shit to me. I couldn’t choose, and I wanted to wait until I did. Now I have.”

“So you gon’ be faithful to both of ’em?” I quizzed.

“I am. Watch.” He winked as I waved him off.

As wild as this was, the scenario fit Unique. I could never imagine that nigga being dedicated to one woman, no matter the situation. It wasn’t the same with a nigga like Cemone, who I knew just hadn’t run into that one. Unique had messed around with women who most niggas would attempt to wife and he never would. Always said he couldn’t do it.

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