Page 27 of What You Do To Me
“Nia, this my bitch, my wife, she can come in here and do & say as she pleases. Now again what the fuck you want?”
She dropped her head and shook her head from side to side, stating that she didn't want anything, but that wasn’t going to suffice for me. I must not have made myself clear the first time.
“Baby, let me say something right quick.”
He gave me a look letting me know he wasn't with the bullshit.
Kissing his lips, I said, “I promise to be good babe.” Reluctantly he nodded his head and let me speak.
“Look Nia, I know you call yourself having a crush on my husband but as I told you before you should find you something safe to do because he ain’t it. Maybe if you had met him a year ago you coulda seen what that dick do, but its married to me now so you're SOL. Just chalk it up as a L while you still have breath in your body boo.”
I had been walking in her direction the entire time I was talking, and she was backing up, so when I was done talking, I slammed the door in her face. That is definitely the last chance that I’m giving her.
I hadn’t really got to spend time with Granny since we got back from Mexico, so I dropped Jarae off with Ma Cheryl so I could spend some time with her. She wanted to go out and get Jalae some things, so we agreed on going to the mall.
Since it was finally cooling down, I wanted to get the girls some winter clothes too. It felt like we had been in here all morning, and my stomach was touching my back, so I suggested that we head to the food court. Plus, that would give Granny some time to sit down and rest her legs.
“So how have you and JJ been settling into married life over this last month baby?”
All I could do was smile. Besides that small hiccup, everything has been amazing.
“Granny, he has been perfect. Like it still seems so unrealistic. Like how we are here after only seven short months.”
It was so crazy. Anyone that saw us out and didn’t know us thought that we’ve been together for years.
“There ain't ever been a time frame on love baby. Me and my late husband met and married in two months. Stayed together until he died.”
Jawan had told me the story one night when we were pillow talking, so it made me feel a lot better about our situation.
“So, we meet again?”
I heard from behind me. When I turned around, I saw Terrance’s fine ass. Like the first time I saw him, my voice was caught in my throat. Granny clearing her throat is what made me tighten up.
“Hi, Terrance, how are you?”
Outside of Jawan, I haven’t seen a nigga as fine as him or one to literally have me speechless. I reached up to shake his hand which he kept in his grasp.
“Better now that I get to see you.” He then turned his attention to Granny, “And how are you, Beautiful?”
Granny wouldn’t be Granny if she didn't say or do something smart. Turning her nose up, she completely ignored him and addressed me.
“Tiomi do you want your husband to come blow this mall up with us in it?”
At the mention of Jawan I snapped out of it and Terrance’s eyes moved down to my hand. If I’m not mistaken, I’d say that there was a hint of anger that flashed in his eyes, but I ignored it and removed my hand from his. I nodded my head at Granny and stood to my feet.
“Okay Granny, let's get ready to go.”
All it took was her saying my husband's name for me to get some act right. I started picking up our bags while Granny cleared the table.
“So, marriage, huh?”
He must not have gotten the hint or the memo when it came to Jawan because he’s still standing here with his hands in his pockets questioning me.
“Look Terrance I—” I didn’t even get to finish my statement.
“You what Tio?”
A hostile Jawan approached us. Again, my voice was caught in my throat because from the look in his eyes, I knew he was mad. Shaking my head from side to side, my heart rate had sped up. I already know what he’s capable of. I didn’t want him to kill this man or me for that matter in the middle of this mall.
