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Demi wanted to decline, but the inquisitive side of her wouldn’t let her. “Yeah, what’s up?” Demi asked as she walked a few feet away from her sisters with her man’s best friend.

“I just want to start out by saying that I respect you and Camden’s relationship. I didn’t know how he felt about you in the beginning, but he made it very clear to me. He told me that you didn’t feel comfortable with us talking anymore and I just felt the need to clear up a few things,” Courtney said.

“Courtney, look, I know that you and Cam have been best friends for a long time. I also know that y’all fucked behind your husband and Asha’s backs for years. You and Cam need to know that I’m not that bitch. I will cut his dick off and choke you with it while he’s bleeding to death,” Demi threatened.

“Oh. Wow. I… um… I understand,” Courtney stammered.

“Please do because I’m dead ass serious,” Demi replied. Demi was too pretty to be so crazy. Only a nut would utter the words that she’d just let come out of her mouth.

“You and Cam’s relationship is different from the one that he had with Asha,” Courtney noted.

“How so?” Demi questioned.

“I can’t explain it, but it is. Cam would never cheat on you. Y’all weren’t even together yet and he shut me down. I’m trying to work on my marriage, so I promise you that whatever Cam and I had is over. I just want my best friend back,” Courtney answered.

“I don’t have a problem with you and Camden being friends, just as long as you know your boundaries. I trust my man, but I don’t really know you,” Demi replied.

“I understand Demi, I really do. I won’t ever cross that line with him again. You have my word. I’m trying to get my life right and I would never try to ruin someone else’s,” Courtney promised.

“Cool, I’ll talk to Cam when I get home. And thank you, Courtney,” Demi said.

“Thanks for what?” Courtney asked.

“Thanks for handling the situation like a woman. I appreciate that,” Demi replied.

“No thanks needed. You’re on your grown woman shit too, which is why I was able to approach you the way I did. No need to create unnecessary drama.” Courtney shrugged.

“I agree,” Demi said as she walked away.

“You do know that I’m number one in my kickboxing class, right? I can drop kick that hoe and karate chop her in the neck at the same time,” Imani said when Demi walked back over.

“No, she’s cool and I respect her honesty,” Demi replied.

“Damn man, I’m never gonna be able to show off my skills. I need a victim,” Imani pouted.

“Imani, shut up. That girl is like your family since you married her husband’s cousin,” Isis replied.

“Ask me how many fucks I give. I don’t know that bitch and I don’t know her husband,” Imani hissed.

“I actually like her,” Demi noted.

“Cool, if you like her, then she’s alright with us.” Imani shrugged as they continued to walk around and fill up their baskets with food.

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