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“She is asking for y’all,” I heard Priest’s voice, and I lit up.
“Is she okay?”
“She’s good. They are letting y’all back by twos. Twins, you can go first, then Prince and Pria. Chaz you can come with me after. I’m staying all night.”
“Thank you so much, Priest,” I said quickly, and Nesha was out of her seat just as fast. In fact, he had to call the room number to us while we were already on our way.
“So you are sneaking off with Prince after you just got engaged, huh? I would’ve tried to stop you, but I hope like hell he made you change your mind about Devin’s ass. I can’t believe you are really going to marry that nigga.” She sputtered and I rolled my eyes.
“I’m not marrying Devin and can we not right now? We need to focus on our best friend.”
As soon as I stepped into the room I rushed to her bedside. She was looking refreshed as if nothing happened.
“Please don’t y’all start that. I’m fine. I think it all just caught up with me. I wasn’t keeping anything down, and I didn’t want to worry anyone. It was the day of the baby shower, and everything started to go crazy. I should’ve just asked for help.”
“Of course, you should have! You want to be hardheaded, but from this point forward, don’t worry about it. All you need help with is sitting your ass down. I’ll be taking the kids to school for you when Priest is out of town, and Lesha can get Benji back and forth.”
I nodded. It wasn’t anything that was discussed but that was easy math.
“And let’s talk about food. What's going on with that?” I asked.
“It’s like I can’t keep anything down. The only thing I can eat is your cheesecake. I know it is crazy, but everything else comes up.”
“Well, now you will have an endless supply,” I replied.
“Y’all!” she covered her face with her hands. “You two are just as bad as Priest. You know that man is not leaving. All of his business is on hold until the baby comes. You think I was under restriction now? I’m probably not going to be able to go to the bathroom by myself.”
“And that’s what he's supposed to do. He loves you, so just let him,” Nesha added.
“I know. All my vitals are good. I’m just ready to go home. I’ll be on bed rest, whatever. I hate hospitals, and I’m ready to leave.” We both nodded as Satisa spoke. “But Lesha, the proposal.”
Here we go.
“No, you are too busy thinking of everyone else. You need only to be thinking about yourself right now.” I dodged. Nesha shot her eyes at me but she didn’t say a word.
“Okay. Only a few minutes. She can receive visitors in the morning, ladies. Her husband insisted on everyone seeing her but only briefly.” The nurse came in and saved me from further questioning. We kissed Satisa's cheeks and promised that we would come and see her in the morning. I walked like I was in the Olympic speed walking competition, and when Nesha veered off to the waiting room, I walked toward the elevator. I pushed the button and waited an eternity.
I thought I was home free until my feet met the pavement outside the hospital doors. Somehow, Prince was leaning against the front of the building, looking like he was waiting for me.
“What the hell?” I jumped. He startled me so badly.
“Look, Le. It’s two in the morning. I don’t care how much you want to avoid me. You need to always do what's safe.”
“You don’t know much about me, Prince, but I can handle myself.” I tapped my bag, feeling sorry for anyone who tried it.
“They didn’t stop making bullets when they made yours, baby. I’m serious Le. My family, especially the men in my family, protect women. I knew to wait because I knew you couldn’t stand up to this pressure in the first place.”
“Seems to me like you are the one who can’t. You're already getting sentimental about it.”
“You don't even know the half. Where is your car?” He stepped forward, and instead of responding, I just walked to it.
“Now, why the hell do you have this?” He laughed.
“Do not hate on my banana bana. She is beautiful.” I spoke of my yellow Camaro. It wasn’t my dream car because I didn’t have one, but I fell in love with how this machinery hugged the highway. It made me feel powerful when I could keep up with the guys, and when I passed them, I rolled my window down so they could know they got dusted by a female.
“It’s nice, I guess. It ain’t fucking with mine, though. Big ass yellow standout.”
“That fits me perfectly. I never wanted to blend in.”
