Page 26 of Defending the Post
Give me thirty minutes. I’ll beat yo ass in Blazing and Gunz.
Marquise
Hurry up.
I rolled my eyes, diverting my attention back to Jhae and Tyrus.
“Sorry about that. My new bestie is bored and somehow, it’s my problem,” I said.
Tyrus chuckled as we returned to the meeting. Jhae passed me her social media handles and passwords. After the login process, we scheduled a time for tomorrow. With Marquise on the road for the next week, I can focus on Jhae instead of seeking him out to get underneath his skin. Those brown almond-shaped eyes, natural thick brows, smooth, warm, even-toned skin could make a girl think twice.
“Okay, we have our plans. Social media and venues,” Tyrus said, pointing toward me. “Narrow down the track list, Jhae. Better yet, on Wednesday, how about everybody have a curated list.”
I closed my tablet with about five minutes to spare before my new bestie hit my phone.
Pushing the key inside the door, my phone vibrated, and I chuckled. I stopped by the kitchen for a fruit juice and one of Malcolm's muffins before I found his bedroom.
Marquise
Erin pick up the pace.
Entering the room, I hit the start button on the gaming system and the blue light shined. Both my phone and tablet sounded simultaneously, signaling a call was coming through. I retrieved my phone from my pocket to confirm it was Marquise. Tapping my headphones, I answered, laughing.
“It’s not funny you’re late, Weirdo,” he said.
I twisted the top of my juice and sipped asBlazing and Gunsloaded.
“Earth to the science project,” Marquise said, and I almost choked on my drink.
“I was drinking. Can you chill out? I’ve never seen someone run to an ass whooping,” I said.
With the controller in hand, I created a private game and searched for his name in the database.
“You think you so tough.”
“Accept the damn invite. I’m seven levels above you and don’t embarrass me by getting killed and shit,” I said in return.
Marquise’s player appeared on the screen next to mine in a blue space suit. My player was dressed in a metallic black suit with a ponytail extending out of her space helmet, ending at her ass.
“Embarrass you?” he questioned, and I snickered.
I hit the button and off we went to the planet Jupiter.
“On your left,” I screamed into the phone.
“You worry about the right, I got the left,” he said.
We lit up the aliens, avoiding craters and blow holes.
“Shit! Where did he come from?” Marquise said, after I covered his back.
For two hours, we scoured the planet and hopped into a new level. Marquise wasn’t half bad, but I protected him a few times.
“Mother. ..” I screamed as the one-eyed monster ascended from the ground.
“Fuck!” Marquise said, falling victim to the sunlight blast.
I reached for my juice, discovering the empty bottle. Placing my hands on my back, I arched forward to pop it.
