Page 21 of Until the Ink Dries

“Get outta here.” I laughed.

The moment we stepped inside, the music was playing all the top hits, and they had a table with two of our classmates sitting at the front. We waited in line as each person gave them their names, then walked into the gym after getting a name tag. Finally, we made it to the front and the moment we stepped up, Gabby and Sabrina Douglass’ eyes widened. They were identical twins and ran everything that had to do with anything when we were in school.

“I did not think I would see you here, Benny! Shoot, and definitely didn’t think you were coming, Jordan; where is your security?” Gabby asked.

I held back my laughter. Jordan placed his hand on my shoulder and smiled.

“You looking at him!”

I shrugged my shoulders so his hand would drop as I shook my head. This man got on my damn nerves sometimes, but this was my boy. They looked down and started to write our names on the tags.

“Aye, I’m not gone need that, and neither is he. We appreciate y’all, though.” I told them.

They nodded.

“Alright! It was nice seeing y’all again. Also, have a good time. We have an open bar and it’s also food in there. I hope we can get a picture with you before you go,” Sabrina said.

“I’m cool to take the picture now. I won’t be here long.” Jordan said.

He didn’t have to tell Sabrina or Gabby twice before they hopped up from their seats with their phones pulled out. They made sure I was in the picture as they stood in front of us to take the picture. Once they were satisfied, we gave them hugs and made our way into the gym. They had streamers blocking the doors, but once you walked through, it was as if they brought our asses right back to when we used to have dances in here.

The moment we stepped inside, all eyes were on us, or rather on Jordan. I tapped his shoulder and pointed to the bar. If I was going to be standing around being his personal assistant, I was going to need a drink. He followed me and while we were in line, different people approached, wanting pictures with him. Some even tried to pretend like they had been cooler than they actually were with him back in school. I stayed quiet and enjoyed my drink, making sure nobody tried him.

A light tap against my shoulder made me peek over my shoulder. Willow was standing there in a white shirt that dipped, showing off the full curves of her breasts paired with royal blue dress pants that fanned out with gold heels peeking through. The way her pants were hugging her hips and thighs, I just knew that ass was sitting right. I brought my cup to my lips for a drink. Being in her presence had my mouth dry as fuck. I needed to calm the hell down; she was a taken woman, and I wasn’t in the business for drama.At least, not more than I was already dealing with.

“I see you knew what was best for you,” she said.

I lifted a brow and took another drink before turning to face her.

“And what was that?” I asked.

“That you be here. Shirah and I even rode by the shop. I was going to make good on dragging you out of there if I had to.” She said, then shrugged, taking a sip of her drink.

I laughed and waved her off.

“Where is your girl, anyway?” I asked.

Not long after I asked did I notice Shirah in the center of the floor dancing to Chingy, doing the chicken head all by her damn self.

“You gone leave your girl out there by herself?” I asked.

“She will be alright. Does it look like she needs any help?” she returned.

We looked back in her direction and a few of our other classmates were now on the floor with her being just as ratchet.

“Look at you trying so hard to get rid of me. Are you trying to tell me you aren’t enjoying my company?”

I finished my drink, then tossed it into the closest trash bin before returning my focus back to her. A few of her curls dropped in front of her face, so I reached out and moved them behind her ear. I ran my tongue against my lower lip before stepping back.

I smiled. “Nah, never that. You cool, I’m just trying not to bore you.”

Willow looked away briefly and then back at me with a smile.

“If I was bored, trust me, I wouldn’t have come seeking you out to be around you.”

“Touché.”

Jordan walked over before I could say more.

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