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Me: I cackled and you know I hate that word. You're not helping me right now.
Tiana: I'm definitely helping and you know it. Get your ass out the car. Kiss my baby for me.
Me: Fine, I'm going but if this goes left and I end up on blogs with a mugshot, I'm coming for you.
Tiana: Smile pretty friend and it won't go left.
Tiana: And you better not let them hoes replace me!!!
Me: Never. You already know what it is
Tiana: Always. And you don't need their approval but they're damn sure going to give you respect.
Me: Love you.
Tiana: Love you more.
Tiana: And if you need an out, text me and I'll call with an emergency
I loved the message, got out, and moved to the back to unbuckle Avi so we could get this over with.
I walked to the door and it opened before I had a chance to ring the bell. A beautiful, brown-skinned baddie with a short pixie cut that framed her face smiled at me. She had on thick, black, square glasses and a long sleeveless cotton dress that hugged her curvy body. She was cute and gave off good energy.
"Makari?" She arched her brow and I nodded.
"Hey girl, come in. Ohhh, look at this chunky baby. She's so beautiful." She reached for Avi's hand.
"Come with me." She waved me into the house and I followed her through the beautiful, open-floor plan. The place was bright with a lot of windows giving natural light and the décor was cream and tan.
"It's pretty in here. Feels very zen."
"Thank you. Moses hates it. He says he can't touch anything without feeling like he's going to mess it up. Everyone is outside on the patio. Sarah is going to be with the kids. If you want to let her take Avi you can, but you're welcome to keep her with you. That's completely up to you."
We stepped out onto the deck that was cream and looked like an extension of the house. It was covered and not far from an infinity pool which made the vibe feel relaxing. Shiya was there with her daughter Zaya and two other women I didn't know personally but had seen in Shiya's posts when I did a deep dive.
"Okay, girls, our last guest is here. This is Makari." Zina smiled, motioning to me.
Shiya smiled and lifted, coming over to give me a hug. "Hey, girl. Thank you for not bailing," she said quietly then flashed a smile.
"I'm here. Don't know if I'm staying," I said and she laughed.
"Fair enough."
Zina pointed to the set up where there were tiers of beautifully arranged colorful foods. Fruit, cheeses, miniature sweets, and drinks with sliced strawberries on the rims.
"Help yourself to anything you want."
"Thank you."
"Okay, introductions." She beamed. "This is Sabrina. She's dating Samuel Trent and that's Layla, she's with Rodney Jackson."
I smiled at both, taking them in. Sabrina was cute but had a lip thing that made her look awkward. She looked me up and down then smiled smugly like she wasn't impressed. I dressedcute in a button-up sundress that looked like a men's business shirt that I paired with sandals but nothing over the top.
Layla was tall and slim with a short blond bob that had bangs. It was probably a wig but an expensive one because it looked like her hair. She had on a sheer white dress with a bodysuit under it which looked more appropriate for the club than brunch. Neither of them looked thrilled about me being here.
"We've heard a lot about you," Sabrina said snidely as I took a seat and adjusted Avi in my lap. But before I could respond, Zina was introducing me to Sarah who joined us.
"Hi, Makari, I'm Sarah. Would you like for me to take her with me so you can enjoy brunch?"
