“Lying, cheating, and disrespect,” I said. “That’s what I really appreciate about Jiselle. She may crack jokes and shit but I never have to question her honesty, even when shit is complicated. She’s always the same person and I appreciate and respect that.”
“Yeah and I don’t think she’s going to change any time soon.”
“Good.” I exhaled. “Let’s call it for the day. I can finish tomorrow and you can head home and start getting ready for your date.”
“Sounds good to me.” Kiano clapped his hands. “Thanks for having me.”
“Thanks for sticking around.”
We dapped each other and I froze once he yanked me in. I stared into his face and that smile I was getting used to slowly covered it.
“You know you?—”
I cut Kiano off with a kiss.
Then I hit him on the back of his shoulder and nudged him toward the exit.
“Have a good night with Selle.”
“I will.”
“And keep our girl safe,” I added.
“I definitely will.”
“Good.”
I walked Kiano to his car then headed back into the garage to help out. I was helping someone with a windshield when my phone buzzed in my pocket. I answered as soon as I saw it was Elijah.
“What’s up?” I answered and popped in an earphone to talk to him while I worked.
“What’s up with you?” he countered.
“Not much for real,” I admitted.
“Nigga, you lying.” He snickered.
I couldn’t stop myself from laughing with him.
“How you gon’ tell me I’m lying?”
“Because I called you last.”
“Which one of them lil niggas was snitching?”
“You want to guess.”
“Xy?”
“Fucking right. I was on his ass about something and he threw you under the bus quick.”
I laughed. “That sounds about right actually. So, what did he say?”
“What should he have said?”
“Don’t beat around the bush, Elijah. You know you've only got ten minutes.”
“Fuck you, bitch.” Elijah laughed harder. “He said you had a pretty woman over.”