Page 66 of What You Do To Me
“Yeah, bitch that’s what I thought!” she yelled at my back.
She was really putting on this façade because she was with a group of females that she thought were going to do something, but I was going to let her live today and today only. Next time I saw her I was on her ass and that was something I put on my kids.
“Tiomi, y’all good?” I heard Star yelling into the receiver. Just that quick I forgot I was on the phone.
“Yeah, sis, come on, we’re waiting on you,” I rushed her off the phone. I couldn’t hang it up fast enough to call Jawan. The phone rung twice before he answered.
“Baby, I’m in the middle of something, let me call you back.”
“No, you’re going to talk to me right now Jawan Jones,” I demanded with my eyes in slits as if he could see me. Shortlyafter, I heard moving around in the background, until it was completely quiet.
“What’s wrong baby?” he inquired once he was alone, I assumed.
“What’s wrong is your bitches are fuckin’ with me while I’m out with my kids,” I fussed. He didn’t really have anything to do with anything, but I was frustrated for more reasons than one. I missed him and I couldn’t beat that bitches ass like I wanted to.
I heard him let out a sigh before he replied. “Well, you’re my bitch Tiomi, so come again and be specific this time because a nigga don’t feel like guessing and shit.”
“That cum guzzling bitch Sierra just bumped into me at the mall and the only reason I didn’t drag her hoe ass again is because I have the girls.”
“Baby you called and interrupted my business meeting about some shit like that?” he asked and let out a low chuckle. “Look, man, fuck that bitch. Don’t let her get under your skin. I love y’all and I’m going to call you as soon as I get out of here aight?”
“We love you too, baby,” I responded before the line disconnected and a tear slipped down my face. I didn’t even know I was crying or why I was crying for that matter, I just wanted my baby to come home.
Me and Chy waited for about twenty minutes before Star finally showed up and we began to tear the mall down. I only needed an outfit for tomorrow night, but I couldn’t get me something and not get my kids and husband something, too. While we were in Neiman Marcus shopping for Jawan, I heard my name being called from behind me. When I turned around, I saw Noah making his way over to us.
“I thought that was you. How are you?” Noah asked as he approached.
“I’m good Noah, how are you?” I replied looking around to locate Rex. Seeing that he was flirting with an associate, I breathed a little easier.
“I’m good, beautiful,” he said, then let his eyes connect to both Chy and Star.
“Girls this is Noah, we have class together. Noah these are my sisters, LeStar and Cheyenne.”
“Hi Noah, nice to meet you,” they spoke in unison.
“Pleasure is all mine ladies,” he responded. “Well, I’m going to leave you guys to it, I just wanted to speak,” he said to me before he turned to walk away.
“Hey Noah!” Chy stopped him. “We’re stepping out for Tio’s birthday tomorrow night. We’ll be at Lust, you should come. Bring a date if you want to.”
He nodded in agreement at Chy’s request. “Aight, ‘preciate it. You ladies enjoy.”
Once he was out of earshot I turned to Cheyenne’s messy ass. “Are you crazy bitch? Why would you invite him to Rashad’s club?”
“Because bitch he’s fine as fuck and I want to look at him some more. Fuck Rashad.” All I could do was shake my head. She’s witnessed him cut up on her on several occasions, but she still tested the waters.
“I don’t know Chy, he had lingering eyes for Tio, and you know if JJ gets any type of ideas in his mind then he’s going to turn that club inside out,” Star spoke up.
“Well, they’re not here, so we have nothing to worry about. Plus, what they don’t know won’t hurt them,” Chy said and shrugged as if it were that simple. I dropped the subject right there because she had already extended the offer and he was long gone. All I could do is pray that either he didn’t show up or if he did, he stayed the fuck out of our face because one thingfor sure and two things for certain, Grim had eyes and ears everywhere.
Me and the girls spent another hour in the mall before we went ahead and headed out, with Star in tow. With her husband being gone she didn’t want to be alone, so she opted to stay the night with me and the kids. I wanted to spend time with Rae and Lae for the rest of the day because lately I had been on the move a lot. Before we went home, I stopped at the grocery store to grab the stuff for us to make our own pizzas and some cookies.
By the time we finally pulled into the driveway it was dark out and Lae was fussy as hell. She wasn’t used to being out all day and we were all probably overwhelmed. I asked Star to get Rae’s bath done so I could get Lae bathed and fed then shower myself. This was the time I missed Jawan the most. He made it so easy to get the girls down at night. As if he knew he was on my mind, a FaceTime from him was coming through.
“What’s good baby?” he said as soon as the connection was made. “Hey Daddy’s baby,” he cooed to Lae who was latched on, feeding at the time.
“Hey baby,” I cooed to him.
“Where Rae?” he asked.
