Page 126 of Set me Free

I shrugged, playing it cool. “Yeah, I think so.”

Arielle snorted. “You think so? Girl, he wouldn’t miss it for the world. He’s obsessed with you.”

Egypt nodded. “Heavy on obsessed.” I rolled my eyes, but I couldn’t even argue with them because I was obsessed with his ass too. “Oh and since we’re on the subject of the guest list, please, please tell me that Naseem is NOT invited.”

Ari, Averi and I all looked at each other. I couldn’t tell you what the beef was between Egypt and Naseem, but it was getting old for real.

“Naseem is invited, sorry boo.” Ari shrugged, but I could tell she wasn’t really sorry. “I don’t know what it is between y’all, but y’all bicker like siblings and it’s very unbecoming.”

“I literally can’t stand him. He’s such a fucking asshole for no reason. Ever since we met and I wouldn’t let him fuck me, he’s been acting like that, finding a way to push my buttons.”

“And you find a way to push his too Egypt.” Averi shook her head. “Don’t act like you don’t.”

“Creed should have never brought him around. I swear, if he says anything to me we’re going to have a problem.”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah.” Averi rolled her eyes shaking her head.

“Well, speaking of your baby daddy,” Arielle said, smirking. “How’s living with him going?”

I sighed, already knowing this conversation was coming.

“It’s... fine,” I answered vaguely, reaching for my drink.

“Fine?” Egypt arched a brow. “Define fine.”

I lifted a shoulder. “Besides the bullshit with his little girlfriend, things have actually been okay.”

“Jailah is so fucking annoying,” Arielle muttered, shaking her head. “I can’t believe he’s even with that girl.”

“She’s nothing but a Gianna 2.0,” Egypt added.

Averi nodded in agreement. “They’re literally the same person. I don’t get how she’s his type and you’re his type—like, make it make sense.”

“I try not to think about it,” I admitted, swirling my drink. “That’s his business.”

Arielle rolled her eyes. “Fuck that,” she scoffed. “You are his business.”

Egypt smirked. “Have y’all fucked yet?”

I choked on my drink.

“What?!”

“You heard me,” she said, eyes twinkling with mischief. “You been back on that thang nor nah? Because if not you’re better than me. If I had in house dick, not a day would go by when I wasn’t getting some.”

She was right, it was difficult as hell not to jump on him.

Averi leaned forward. “Well?”

I sighed, debating whether I should lie or not.

“We haven’t,” I admitted after a moment. “But...not that I haven’t thought about it.”

Egypt clapped her hands. “Thank you! Finally, some honesty!”

Averi gasped dramatically. “Oh my God, my heart! Serenity Bradshaw is being honest about her feelings for Creed Langston!”

Arielle cackled. “It only took five years.”

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