My Bestfriend's Man by P. Dotson, Latarsha Banks Page A

the same
clothes on for three days straight because my mother was too busy spending the
little bit of money we did have and my father was too busy getting drunk.
    That all changed when Vee and her
family moved in next door to us. She stuck up for me when no one else would.
The teachers wouldn’t even take the time out of their busy schedules to help
me, but Vee did. I remember praying to God every night and he finally answered
my prayers when Vee came along. She was like the sister I never had and her
parents were like the ones I always wanted. They looked out for me and have always treated me just like their
own.
    “I’m ready,” Vee called out
interrupting my trip down memory lane.
    I looked up and the pearl between
my legs began to pulsate. She looked cute with her hair styled into a bun on
top of her head. She wore a cream-colored belly shirt, blue shorts, and gold
gladiator sandals. Large gold hoop earrings dangled from her ears. She is so beautiful with her bright eyes and long curly
eyelashes. Her thighs were toned and inviting. Her ass wasn’t as big as mine,
but it was just enough to fill out the shorts she had on.
    “You ready?” She asked as she browsed through her purse.
    “Yeah,” I sighed. I really wasn’t
in the mood to go because I knew Brian would be there. I couldn’t stand his
corny ass. I had a feeling I was going to be the third wheel.
    “Let’s bounce.”
    *    *    *
    Just like I thought, I was the
odd man out. Brian and Vee were out on the dance floor acting like they were so in love. Vee was smiling all up in his
face like she wasn’t crying over her ex, hours ago. I took a sip of my drink and carried my ass back to the table.
    I was getting play from dudes
left and right, but I wasn’t in the mood to entertain or be entertained. I was
in my feelings right now. I should have talked Savannah out of coming. I’ve had
enough of Brian already, it was time to stop talking about it and be about it.
    “ Hey, chick you having fun?” Vee asked as she sat down next to me. I watched her
breast jiggle as she sat down. Brian was right on her ass like flies on shit.
    “Lots,” I replied sarcastically.
    The club wasn’t even all that in
my opinion. Nothing really stood out about it. Yeah, it was big and had a few
different sections with music for the young, old and in between . They had a little restaurant area. I mean the food was
alright nothing to write home about. He may have a little clout because we got
to chill a little bit with Rick Ross in VIP, but who really cared. I know I
sound like I’m hating but it’s not that serious.
    “Come on Roxie don’t be like
that,” Savannah nudged me.
    “What?” I asked shrugging my
shoulders. “I said I’m having lots of fun,” I said taking another sip
of my drink.
    “I’m going to grab something to
eat. Y’all want anything?” Brian asked more to Vee than me, but I didn’t care.
    “No, baby I’m good,” Vee said.
    “You,” Brian asked.
    “Yep. I’ll take the hot wings
with ranch dressing and hold the spit, please.”
    He smirked and nodded his head.
“I’ll be right back baby,” he said bending down giving her a kiss on the lips.
    My insides started boiling and I
had to look away. I couldn’t stand his ass. After their little moment was over
I watched him walk away. He had his nose in the air like his shit didn’t stink.
I looked at Vee. She had this look on her face like she was floating on cloud
nine. I knew just what to say to wipe that goofy ass expression off her face.
    “Guess who I just saw?” I asked.
    “Who?” She asked as she bounced
to Beyoncé and Jay Z’s, ‘Crazy in Love.’
    “Brandon,” I lied.
    She stopped dancing momentarily
and shrugged her shoulders like she didn’t care, but the look in her eyes said
something different. “So.”
    “Just thought I would let you
know. I didn’t want you running into him.”
    “Was he with someone?” She asked.
    As I looked into her eyes, I knew I was