Page 69 of Still Made For You

“Damn,” She turned her head back to look at me while I pretended that I hadn’t been staring at her ass. I knew my family would be searching for my ass if I took any longer, so I headed up to the section hoping she’d be following shortly.

“What took you so long? We’re you in there taking a shit or what?” Loyal roared, refilling my glass.

“Naw, I ran into this shorty on my way back. Fine as a muthafucka.” I admitted, reflecting on Asha’s sexy, thick frame.

“We know better than to take your word for it. The last girl we saw you with resembled a young gremlin,” Messiah interjected. The whole section roared with laughter.

“Man, you’re cold as hell for that one. Amber wasn’t even ugly she just had really bad acne.”

“Hell naw. Ain’t nothing wrong with a little acne. Homegirl's eyes were always looking in two different directions. It might not have been so bad if it weren’t for those Coke bottle glasses. And we’re not gonna forget about the hunch on her back.” I almost choked on my drink.

“Siah, remember when you asked her if she could take you on a ride? I swear I’ll never forget that shit.” Loyal commented. I shook my head because she ended up blocking me, thanks to those fools.

“This is exactly why I refused to bring another woman around y’all. Messing around with the two of you, fools, you’ll run off my future wife.”

“Hey, we were doing you a favor. When it comes to picking a spouse, you have to consider what your future children will look like. We have a legacy to uphold, and we can’t have any Graham’s walking around here with their eyes going North and West. I mean we’d still love them the same, but then I would have had to edit out the babies hump too.” Loyal shrugged his shoulder. Of course, his ass didn’t believe there was anything wrong with his way of thinking.

We sat around eating and drinking for a while before one of the security guards tapped me on the shoulder asking about extra guests. I’d almost forgotten until I turned around to see Asha sexy brown self-standing next to who I assumed must have been her sister.

“Oh, yeah, go ahead and let them in.” I kept my stoic expression so I wouldn’t come off as thirsty although internally I felt happy as hell. I’m not sure what the hell baby girl was doing to me. Glancing over at my cousins I wish I’d warned her about my crazy ass family.

“Listen, I invited a woman I met earlier to come kick it with us. Please act like y’all mothers taught you how to behave yourself.” I pleaded. I loved my cousins to death, but everyone wasn’t accustomed to their blunt personalities.

“Damn, why do I feel like a child whose parents are getting ready to take them to the store. Cuzzo said we can’t be scaring the hoes,” Loyal chuckled.

“Am I really that bad? Have I become the family member you warn people about before bringing them around? Damn.” Messiah questioned.

“I told you. Your mouth only serves a few good purposes, and talking isn’t one of them. I’m still not sure how you got me to fall for you,” Miyana chimed in. I smiled when I first saw the two of them walking in. Miyana has become my personal chef since I’d been home. Outside of my mother, I went to their house almost every day for a hot meal and a few good laughs.

“Do you really want to go there? I remember breaking up with you, only for you to come begging to have your family back. Don’t try to act like you don’t love my ignorant tail.” He leaned over to kiss her, but she turned her head.

“Aht, aht, bring your little ass over here. You already know your husband is petty, so why would you even try to play with me like that?” He whispered in her ear, and this time, she accepted his kiss. Before we knew it, they were full-on making out.

“Toxic asses.”

“Hey,” Asha and her sister were standing next to the couch, so I got up to greet them properly.

“I’m glad you decided to come through. These are my people. I’ve already told them not to scare you off until I get a chance to actually get to know you better,” I told her. Her dimples peeked through as she smiled at me.

“Oh, lord. Well, hopefully, it’s not too bad. Law, this is my sister Schlaun.” She introduced us. The two of them resembled one another, only her sister appeared taller than her with more chiseled features. I could tell they more than likely shared the same parents though. My siblings and I all looked different. Even though Renegade and I shared the same parents we looked nothing alike.

“It’s nice to meet you. Umm, the drinks are on the house, so feel free to help yourself. If you’re hungry, let me know, and I’ll take care of it for you.”

“Cuz said he’s a big spender today. Get yourself a couple of shots and a ten-piece fried lookin’ ass.” Asha burst out laughing at Loyal antics.

“Bruh, it’s only been two minutes,” I fussed.

“Listen, if she wants to be a part of this family it comes with an initiation. Either get down or lay down.” Loyal threw up some bogus ass gang signs. Placing my hand on the small of her back, I guided her around the room, introducing her to the ladies. Of course, they knew how to behave, unlike their spouses, so I knew I could trust her with them.

The night was filled with laughs and fun. I’ve been spending time with my family since I got home, but this made it even more special. I’d had my fair share of drinks, so I felt on top of the world. Asha seemed like a really cool chick, and she fit right in with my family.

My father and Uncle Truth headed out earlier, leaving us to party the night away. I’d gotten to open gifts, which surprised me because I hadn’t expected to get anything. I appreciated my family for making my day special, so there wasn’t a need for anything extra.

“I didn’t know it was your birthday too. Now I feel bad because I don’t have a gift for you.” Asha pouted. It’s crazy that we’d only known each other for a few hours, but her energy made me comfortable around her.

“No need for you to feel bad. I don’t have a need for anything plus you agreed to spend time with me. I’d consider this a gift.”

“Real smooth. Well maybe I can give you something later tonight. You know, to thank you for being such a great host,” I read between the lines, and it piqued my interest. I knew from our conversation she wasn’t a very forward type of girl so this must have been out of her comfort zone.

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