Page 50 of Off the Charts
I closed my eyes. “Hmm. I think more diamonds would be a good start.”
Soundtrack to You and I
Beingin the moment meant that you were enjoying what was in front of you. The world faded, time stopped ticking, and suddenly the things on your plate didn’t feel that heavy. For that very reason, summer came and went. I hadn’t spent my days counting the clock, rather they’d been spent enveloped in what was becoming the best chapter of my life. Jersei may have been finding herself, but in her, I’d found the kindred spirit I’d convinced myself I didn’t need. All bets were off when it came to her, and it was no secret that she had my nose and heart wide the fuck open.
With only two and a half weeks remaining until the school bell was set to ring, professional learning kicked off this week. Since I was the school counselor, I wasn’t required to attend every workshop the teachers did, so I spent this time rearranging my office and preparing exercises I wanted to implement during the year. The goal was always to be better for myself, my family, and these bad ass students.
One of my back-to-school traditions was Valen coming down to help redecorate. Well, it was more of her bossing my ass around and that was exactly what she’d been doing since I got back from my eleven o’clock meeting.
“I’m throwing these bean bags out,” she lifted one and tossed it into the hallway then the same with the other. It was rare that I argued with V, so I watched her move around like a mad woman. “Don’t look at me like that. Do you know how many sour booties been on them? Disinfectant spray can only do so much when that asshole stank.”
I hollered and started importing the newly enrolled students onto the Pea Drive. Across the campus, we were expecting close to seven hundred more lil’ niggas but thank goodness the only thing I had to fill out was any child marked with previous mental health records or CPS files, and that was close to two hundred. With a good playlist, I could have this done before two.
“Valen, shut the fuck up,” I mumbled hearing my phone ding. I smiled before I picked it up. Nobody called my shit for real and I kept it on do not disturb for everybody except for two people and one of them I was looking at. I clicked the message, and it was a screenshot from a sub place up in Edgewynne.
I wanted to surprise you so bad, but the driver has to be buzzed in at SPA. I got some lunch being delivered for y'all at noon, for your first unofficial day back
I leaned back in my chair feeling my cheeks heat.
Thank you, baby. I tried to make that smoothie this morning, but that shit was no good. I think the avocado was old. I needed this.
I miss you.
I held the phone for a minute awaiting her dots. I don’t know how long I waited, but I did. What I told her was true, I missed her and couldn’t wait to touch her, even if it was only her fingertips.
I tapped the screen again to prevent it from going black and the dots appeared then two pictures populated. My legs instantly moved in and out trying to suppress my hardening dick. Jersei was in black lingerie in the center of her bed. In one image, the camera was directly between her legs with her thong pulled aside giving me the perfect view of her pretty puffy lips. The other was of her bent over in front of a mirror, with her hand wrapped just below her anklet. Her ass sat high, and I could see her tight hole between the barely there thong against her smooth tawny-colored skin. Everything about her was exquisite. Swiping my hand down my mouth, I muffled the growl I couldn’t hold back. I peeked up at Valen who was hammering something into the wall while I was trying to compose myself.
I miss you and I believe she does too..
Miss J….
Yes baby?
You look so fucking good. I don’t know of a more perfect combo than you in black.
See you as soon as I log out.
I will be waiting, handsome.
I sent her some emojis I’d used before. Shit, I barely knew what they meant, but they were…cute. I sat my phone down to see Valen now sitting ahead of me with her feet on my desk. I threw a pen upside her forehead.
“Ouch!”
“Get your feet off my shit girl.” I sprayed disinfectant on her feet, but she didn’t budge. I shook my head and went back to my work on my computer.
“You like my friend huh?”
I chuckled. “I’m starting to think you both are delusional. You and Jersei haven’t even met in person yet but swear y’all are besties.”
“We are! You jealous and that’s okay,” she placed her feet on the floor. “I’m really happy for you, Bubby. I never thought?—”
I cut my eyes at her. “Thought what? Finish your statement.”
Valen pressed her lips together. “After everything with LaBrina. I didn’t think you would put yourself in a…situation again, but I’m glad you did. I like seeing you in love.”
“Love? I’m not in?—”
“Oh, nigga please,” she fanned her hand with disgust on her face. “If you not, you beating the damn door down. Please don’t tell yourself you’re not because of the timing because I be falling in love in seven business minutes and that’s okay. That means I know what I want,” she wiggled her shoulders. Again, I shookmy head. “Living up to everyone else’s standards will keep you behind every time. Go with what you feel.”
