Page 10 of Pills and Potions: Snoh
“Yes beautiful?”
“Don’t ever leave me behind again.” She ended the call and unbeknownst to her, this was something else added to the pile of dissection.
She love you, too, nigga. She got to.
I knew women in general but then there was London fuckin’ Geter. She made it so hard to read her and even if I could, she wouldn’t allow me to bask in it. The way she moved, the way she talked, the way she walked… it was unpredictable as fuck. Like now, she was saying the simplest things to a nigga but we both knew she meant more than what was spoken.
Missing me? Yeah, that was all I got from that. Not a moment went by where I didn’t make that woman the center of my world. However, she was playing the game and I’d be damned if she wasn’t the one in control.
“Don’t make the rabbit get the gun, beautiful. That ain’t something you ready for,” I said aloud.
I’d been playing it safe for far too long. With the help of Old Man Nelson, by the end of the night, I’d either have her pretty ass touching her toes screaming a nigga name or she’d have a nigga somewhere in a corner processing rejection. Dinner was about to be chaotic for both parties involved.
6
LYRIC
Whatever was troubling Snoh caused him to place distance between us. From everything London has ever told me about him, she was the one thing he never left behind. He could leave his phone, important documents even, but when it came down to her, she was always, and I mean always by his side. I couldn’t help but think he realized I wasn’t her.
Thomas doubled back to the job like Snoh said he would and scooped me up. I was now home going through my closet and London’s to find the perfect fit. Let him tell it, this was about business, but I knew better. That man was showing more affection and physical touch than London ever described before.
So many times, I wanted to let him have his way, but I thought about my sister and what she would return to. Being in his presence was good enough for me. It was torturing the fuck out of me not to have him inside of me but if it was meant to be, the opportunity would present itself after her vacation was over.
Grabbing the black dress off the bed, I looked in London’s closet to see if the YSL heels she loved so much were still here.They sat on the shelf in a cubby of their own. Snoh’s favorite color was black, and I felt like catering to him tonight.
My hygiene was handled within forty-five minutes, and I was walking out my bathroom smelling like a mint. I washed my hair so my natural curls could have their way. I was showing off my tattoos as well. The only makeup I was applying was to my face with a soft beat.
When my cell went off, I knew who it was before even checking. “Snoh is calling. Do you want me to answer it?” Siri called out over my speaker.
“Yes. Hello.”
“What are you wearing, beautiful?”
“Is that a need to know since we’re off the clock?” I was slightly confused on why that information was needed for real.
“It’s always a need to know.”
Releasing a low sigh, I replied with, “A black dress, the watch you bought me, along with the necklace and earrings to match. My hair is in its natural state and Versace is my choice of fragrance. Anything else?”
“That’ll do.” He hung up and I shook my head as I chuckled softly.
His obsession with my sister was lowkey stirring that pot of jealousy again. Regardless of us being identical, he fell in love with our features from one glance at her, not me. I was filling her shoes and also breaking my heart at the same time. I wanted that obsession solely for myself.
It took me no time to moisturize my body and get dolled up. By the time I was done, the clock read 6:40. I made good timing. After hitting my spots with Versace, I grabbed my clutch, phone, and the keys to the Maybach, then headed out the door.
Agreeing to Valley Steakhouse forgetting London was a pescatarian was a hell of a mistake. Whenever that man spoke, I temporarily lost control of all thoughts and let him have his way.I said yes to anything and that was going to get me in trouble. I was praying they had something I could eat without him realizing. His obsession with her made it difficult to step outside the normal.
I finally made it to the parking deck and hopped inside the whip. I pulled out onto the main road shortly after heading to my destination. Tonight was our first unofficial date, and I couldn’t wait to lay eyes on him again.
Taking in a deep breath, I temporarily slipped into a hypnotic state. It always smelled like him in here. His cologne lingered and I loved everything about it. The masculinity he displayed just did something to me causing me to purr for him without a command. That envious feeling surfaced briefly before I shook it off. London really had a life I wanted.
Pulling into the parking lot of the restaurant, I took the first available spot I saw. I double checked myself in the visor before stepping out. The sun had gone down, but it was still quite stuffy outside. The summer nights in Magnolia Valley weren’t ones to take lightly. You could break out into a full sweat fuckin’ around with this heat.
Making my way inside, I was greeted by the host with a small smile. “Welcome to Valley Steakhouse. How many?”
“Uhm, I’m here for Snoh Harris. I’m not sure if he’s made it in or not.”
“He’s here. You must be London. Follow me.”
