All of Me

38.

Have y'all heard Kanye West song called 'Lift Yourself'? I need y'all to go listen to it 😂 literally had me dying.

But anyway, on to the story...

Khadijah

I looked around the neighborhood and took everything in, if it's one thing that I've learned in the last few months, is to watch my surroundings.

I grabbed my phone and unlocked it, looking at Trey and I on my home screen.

"Ugh, I shouldn't be here." I said staring at him mugging on the picture.

I thought about calling him, but then he'd just make me turn around and come home, then he'd be pissed, then he'd probably give me the silent treatment for a week after he gives me a speech about how I could've gotten myself in some trouble.

But here lately I feel like I've been living for everybody else and not myself. I understand where Trey is coming from but how will I know if I wouldn't have came.

I dialed Nino's number and listened to the phone ring a few times.

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's Khadijah. I'm outside."

"Okay come on in."

I hung up and got out the car. I wanted to look like a model since it's my first encounter with him, so I wore a tight light pink, strapless dress, that stopped barely mid thigh, and some thick black heels.

I pulled my dress down some and pulled my pink sunglasses over my eyes before walking up the driveway.

Right before I could knock the door was pulled open by who I was guessing to be Nino.

"Hey," I held my hand out for him to shake, "I'm Khadijah, nice to finally meet you."

He shook my hand and stepped aside for me to come in.

"Nice to meet you too ma, nice outfit." He looked me up and down.

"Thanks, uhm where should I sit?"

"Follow me to the kitchen."

We walked through the big house and into the nicely decorated kitchen. It was very big and very neat might I add.

"You have a lovely home, Nino."

"Thank you, I decorated it myself. You wanna drink?" He pointed to the refrigerator.

"Nah, I'm good thanks."

"Seems like you ready to get down to business so let's get started."
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"So you mean to tell me you ran into yo best friend, and yo brother after all them years?!" He said scrunching his eyebrows.

"Yes, I know trust me, I couldn't believe it either. But I'm happy you know? They've finally made the decision to get together and I think they make a great couple." I sipped on the lemonade he gave me.

"So during all that time, what had you occupied?" He asked leaning against the table.

I didn't tell him about my relationship with Trey because I think that's personal. If I told him about Trey I would've had to tell him everything we've been through, like the cheating, jail, and me being stalked so I just kept that to myself. Plus, Trey is pretty well known for what he does and it ain't no tellin' who he knows and who knows him, and I don't want me runnin' my mouth to be the cause of somethin' bad happening.