Consequences by Skyy Page A

watched with her arms folded as the song talked about not being a pimp anymore. She knew the song was directed at her. She could feel the steam rising from Tay, who was not happy about the song.
    Suddenly the music faded out, as Avant’s “Don’t Say No” began to play.
    Cooley walked to the back of the stage, took her jacket off, and unbuttoned her shirt. The girls screamed when she took her shirt off, leaving her wife-beater on.
    Cooley turned her head in Misha’s direction. Misha was standing up with her arms crossed in front of her chest. Cooley knew the song was getting to her. That was one of the songs they had sex to the first time.
    Misha left Tay and walked to the stage. Tay reached for her hand but missed. Misha stood at the front of the stage with a dollar in her hand.
    Cooley got on her knees and took the dollar, holding Misha’s hand as she sang a piece of the song to her. They were in their own world.
    Suddenly, Tay stormed up to Misha and grabbed her arm. She jerked Misha away from the stage so hard that she almost fell.
    Cooley continued to perform the rest of the song, but she was also watching Misha and Tay walk off.
    Denise and Carmen looked over at Tay and Misha, who were now involved in a heated argument.
    The crowd near them stopped watching the show and started to focus on them, wondering if a fight was going to break out. The crowd soon got their wish. Misha tried to walk away from Tay but was met with a hard smack to her face.
    Cooley instantly jumped off the stage, stormed up to Tay, and punched her in the face. Nic and Denise ran over to the scene, trying to break up the fight between Tay and Cooley. Misha was also trying to charge Tay, but Carmen held her firmly in place.
    Three security guards eventually broke up the fight, and Tay was escorted out of the club.
    Cooley turned around to see Misha standing with Carmen. “Misha,” Cooley said as she grabbed Misha’s arm, “baby, are you OK?”
    â€œYeah, Cooley, I am fine. It really wasn’t that serious, you know.”
    Cooley was shocked. “What do you mean, not that serious? Misha, she put her hands on you!”
    â€œYeah, and, Cooley, I am a grown-ass woman. I don’t need you rushing to help me. I was about to get in her ass all by myself,” Misha said, looking down.
    â€œMisha, I was just trying to protect you,” Cooley said as she put her hand on Misha’s face.
    â€œWell, that’s not your job anymore!” Misha snapped back. She looked at Cooley. “Look, I am sorry, all right. I didn’t mean that. Thank you for coming to my rescue, but this doesn’t change anything.”
    Cooley felt strange. She was looking at Misha completely differently. “Yeah, whatever.” Cooley walked off, trying not to show any emotion.
    Misha turned around and walked toward the dance floor, immediately regretting what she said.
    Cooley walked into the game room of the club. She noticed a few faces that were new, but all looked too young for her to get involved with. She turned around when she thought she felt someone looking at her. She noticed a familiar face and smiled.
    â€œWell, well, well, Miss Lynn, didn’t expect to see you here,” Cooley said as she approached Lynn. Lynn had a natural beauty just like Misha. Cooley could tell there was a lot of potential there.
    â€œI didn’t expect to see you on stage or fighting. Guess we both got a surprise tonight, huh?” Lynn smiled.
    â€œWhy didn’t you tell me you were family?” Cooley stared into Lynn’s eyes. One thing that always worked for Cooley was her natural grey eyes.
    â€œBecause I don’t walk up to people and say, ‘Hi, I’m Lynn. I’m gay.’ And besides, I don’t know you like that.”
    Cooley looked at Lynn in disbelief. “So, you really didn’t know who I am?”
    â€œNo, I really didn’t know. This is actually my first time