“Huh?” I asked.
“Did you do something stupid?” He asked while pulling a blunt from behind his ear then lit it with my lighter that I left here after the last time Mikayla and I smoked together.
“Yeah. So stupid...so..so...so stupid.” I said while leaning down and putting my face into my hands.
“Like what? Fuck my sister and get her pregnant. Then leave her to handle shit on her own?”
“Huh?”
“What you do, fool? It’s that bad?” He said as I sat up to make sure I heard him right. He was smoking the blunt then handed it off to me. I probably shouldn’t have accepted because I wasn’t sure if he knew about his sister and me. I didn’t want him to catch me off guard, but I needed a smoke.
“Ummm...I got a hotel, got drunk, and supposedly called Aniyah’s ass over. I woke up ass naked with her in the bed with me. I can’t remember shit, but she remembered everything and claimed we used protection. I didn’t trust her ass, so I went and got a Plan B for her. She acted so offendedly, but I didn’t care. I’m not trying to get that bitch pregnant anymore.” I shared then took a pull from the blunt.
“Damn. How did you call her over?” He asked as I handed him back the blunt.
“I don’t know. I thought I was texting this chick named Naiya that I recently met. I guess I was too drunk and accidentally hit Aniyah’s hoe ass up. Worst fucking night ever. I’m never drinking again.”
“Shit, I wouldn’t either after fucking Aniyah’s hoe ass again. You need to get tested.”
“I know. Tomorrow.”
“Good. Anywho, I called you over because I got a new job for you. I kind of made an investment in this building, so I have a two-bedroom apartment available if you want it.”
“What kind of investment?” I asked, with one of my eyebrows raised.
“A good one. So do you want it or not. If not, I can give it to one of my joints.”
“Nah, fool, I need that. Hell, I’m ready to move out of my mother’s house today. How much is the rent and shit?”
“Rent-free, but you gotta take care of electricity, gas, and cable.”
“Rent-free?”
“Yeah, I wouldn’t charge my brother. And I know the place is really for your kids to have some kind of stability.”
“Word?”
“Word. I got you, man. As long as you stick with me, I got you.” Roon said with his hand out. I got up to shake his hand.
“When can I move in?”
“Anytime. Just give me a week’s notice so the maintenance crew can clean it up and shit. And the apartment is on the next floor up.” He said.
“That’s what’s’ up. I can’t believe this, but you know I don’t like handouts.”
“I know, fool. That’s why I said I have a new job for you.”
“Aight, well, let me take a piss real quick,” I said as I got up to head to the bathroom. As I washed my hands, I heard Roon talking to someone. I slowly walked back to the living and saw that Mikayla’s bedroom door was wide open. I made my way to the couch as she and Roon stood in the kitchen. Her eyes bucked as she saw me, but I tried my best not to seem affected. I couldn’t help my eyes from roaming over to where she was because she looked good. She was wearing some very tight red Nike shorts and matching sports bra. Her hair was pulled back into a sleek ponytail. She was looking thicker than the last time I saw, and I hard to control my growing erection in my jeans. Man, why did she have to be seventeen?And why did she have to be related to my best friend?
“Wayne, you remember Kay, right?” Roon said as he walked back over to the couch and sat down.
“A little. I haven’t seen her since she was way little.” I said and tried to avoid eye contact with her. However, Mikayla had to bring her ass right into the living and sat next to me. Was she still pissed at me for ignoring her calls? Did she want Roon to know? Did he already know?
“Wayne, I remembered you. You were Roon’s only friend. I never forget a face.” She smirked then crossed her legs.
“How you been? How’s school? You’re like sixteen/seventeen, right?” I said. If Mikayla remembered me from back then, why didn’t she say that when we first met? Was she trying to play me too?
“Seventeen. And I’m good. School is perfect. I just tested out and graduated early.”
“That’s good. So what’s next?”
“Have a baby.” She laughed. I immediately started coughing. She gently patted my back, but I tried to stop her.
“Give the nigga some water,” Roon told her. Mikayla got up and ran into the kitchen with her ass bouncing in those little shorts.
“What’s up? Aight, give me a minute.” Roon said as he picked up his phone. He got up from the couch as Mikayla was coming back with a bottle of water.
“I have to make a run, I’ll be back.” He said as he grabbed his keys. He approached Mikayla and gave her a kiss on the forehead. “Be good for Wayne. Don’t have no lil’ niggas in my crib and put some sweatpants on. I know Wayne ain’t gon’ try nothing because you’re probably like a little sister to him, right?” He said as he looked at me.
“Right,” I said.
“Be back in a few.” He said, then left out of the door. Mikayla went to lock the door, then walked over and handed me the water.
“Thanks,” I said, still avoiding eye contact. I thought she was going to go back in her room, but she kneeled in front of me and placed her hands on my thighs.
“Kay, what you doing?”
“Only Roon calls me Kay. And what does it look like? You look stressed, I want to help get rid of it.” She said as she tried to unbuckle
