“Yeah, . . . I guess some people can do that for you. I don’t want to beat around the bush, because I gotta get going. Got some shit I need to set up for tonight, but I just came to let you know that this light you’re seeing is because of you introducing me to someone who put it there.”
“What do you mean? I’m confused.”
“You recommended your friend to me, and now I’m about to make her mine.”
Her mouth dropped slightly. “Oh, Lord. Nilijua hili litatokea,” (I knew this would happen) she said, shaking her head.
I chuckled. “Yeah, you knew.”
“Are you sure you’re ready for this, Ghana? You literally just got out of a bad situation. I didn’t link you with Autumn for you to pursue her romantically. I only did it because she’s really good at what she does, and I knew you wouldn’t receive it coming from me.”
“That last situation felt like I was forcing myself into a relationship that was never really meant to go far. I loved Nich, but I was blindsided by her small-mindedness. Did I think she loved and cared about me? Yeah, for the most part. But as soon as shit got real heavy, she sought solace in another man’s arms.
“With Autumn, I reallyfeelher. It’s like a sixth sense or an opening of my third eye. I don’t know. I can’t explain it, but I feel different, see shit differently with her, see us going far. It’s only been a week, and already, I want to buy her ass the biggest rock known to man.”
“Aw hell! You are so gone, my dear brother.”
I smiled. “In a good way.”
“She’s supposed to be your psychiatrist, Ghana.”
“She is. And she’s doing one hell of a job. She listens and puts shit into perspective for me. When we’re here in her office, she wears the hat she’s supposed to. But outside of here, it’s free game.”
Kenzi nodded as she continued to stare at me. “If she’s helping you, then everything else doesn’t matter. Keep in mind that she has a one-year-old daughter, though.”
“I know that, too, and the crazy thing about it is, I’m not afraid that she does.”
“Is it because she’s not of your loins?”
“Not sure, but even that doesn’t scare me no more. If I get her pregnant, I’m down with that because of who their mother would be. Even if they do come out with my condition, their mother won’t be shit like Ashanti. She won’t run away from them when shit gets tough; she will guide them and help them through it because she’ll know how to treat them.”
“Wow, . . . I’m truly speechless. I love you, Ghanie!” she exclaimed, pinching my cheek.
“Fuck outta here.” We both laughed as we stood. I pulled her into my arms and held her for a moment.
“I love you too, Sis. Everything is going to be okay,” I assured, feeling a confidence I hadn’t felt in a long time.
“I believe that,” she replied. I released her and bid her a good afternoon, then hurried out of her office to prepare for tonight. I wanted to do something intimate and private with just us two. I wanted to get to know her as well as she got to know me a little more.
I wanted to leave all the heavy shit for the office and speak the good shit in public. I wanted to show her how healing her spirit was for me and hopefully help her to understand me a little better.
I had to admit, a nigga was a little excited to see what tonight would bring.
The elevator opened as Jaxson walked inside the loft apartment I rented from Ruger until I found a permanent place. Now thatI was thinking about the future, I had to rearrange some shit to plan for the additions to my life.
Jaxson rolled his storage case inside and looked at me. He chuckled, and I had to frown because I didn’t get the joke.
“Stop looking like that, G. I just got hit with a little déjà vu.”
“Oh, yeah? What was that?”
“Mekai’s ass had me up here cooking for your sister when that shit went down last year. It just made me laugh because your sister gave that nigga hell, and now look where they are.”
Now that made me crack a smile. Kenz was the sweetest until she wasn’t. She didn’t care who the person was or where they were from; if they showed her they had an issue with her, she matched their energy.
It was hell, trying to convince her to chill when dealing with Ruger when they first met. She gave that nigga attitude and was stubborn. I didn’t want them to be together at first, because I knew both of them. I didn’t want to have to go to war with Ruger for hurting my sister, but they turned out to be perfect for each other.
“I see. Well, you won’t have to worry about breaking up any arguments tonight. Thanks again for coming through,” I said, dapping him up.