Evelyn
9:30pm

Christmas was officially over and everybody was now gone. Me, Denise, Elise , Tamika and Janet were in the kitchen putting the food up.

"Okay I'm not eating left overs for 3 days. Only tomorrow and this shit is going in the trash" Denise said.

"Girl don't throw this good food in the trash. Are you crazy?" Janet said making me chuckle

"I know that's right. That's who be wasting food right there" Tamika said.

"I'll eat it for two days and then it's gotta go. " Elise said

"Tuh. Now all this cake I'll eat that up" Denise said.

"I bet your fat ass well" Tamika said making me laugh.

My phone started ringing on the counter as I was putting the food up.

"Ouuu best it's your man.." Denise teased

"Man? Since whennnn!"

"Don't worry I'll catch you up on the tea girl."

I chuckled drying my hands off and grabbed my phone going into the living room alone.

I answered the FaceTime call as I sat on the couch. It connected and Andre popped up rolling a blunt.

"You busy ma?"

"Not really.. I was helping put the food up. They told me I could answer for you so it's okay"

"You sure? You can call me back if you need too"

"I'm sure" I smiled.

"Aight. How was your day mama?"

"It was good. I actually got a lot of gifts today which I didn't expect. I only expected to get gifts from two people and I didn't. "

"And why was that a surprise?"

"I don't know it just was. "

"It shouldn't be. It means you got people that care about you ma"

"Yeah I know. I realized that today. I have a lot of people that care about me"

"Including me."

"You care about me?" I raised an eyebrow

"Of course I care about you mama. "

"You just met me though.." I chuckled.

"I can still care about you. "

I heard a door open and somebody got in talking loudly.

"Man let's go"

"What happened?" Andre asked.

"She tripping man and I'm trying my best not to put my hands on her real shit. So take me home for I blow this house up"

"Ight man. " Andre said as he started the car up.

"Aye who you on the phone with?"

Whoever it was grabbed the phone and smiled looking in the camera making me laugh.

"You Evelyn?" He asked.

"Yes."

"You got my boy sprung. You all his ass talk about real shit. "

"Aww really?"

"Hell yea. You pretty as hell by the way"

"Aww thank you"

"You welcome. I'm VonTae though I'm one of his closest homeboys"

"It's nice to meet you."

"Likewise shawty. "

"Aye" I heard Andre say making me chuckle.

"Not like that bruh chill. She all yours nigga"

I laughed. VonTae was really funny. I liked his vibe so far.

"You coming to the New Year's party?"

"Yeah I'm coming. Andre told me about it"

"Oh word. You got a friend?"

"Nigga her friend talk to Mont" Andre said.

"So she could have more friends. Do you?"

I chuckled. "Sadly no I don't have any more friends. Denise is my only friend. But if I know somebody I'll tell Andre to get back to you"

He cheesed. "I like you already"

"The feeling is mutual" I chuckled.

"Gimme my damn phone nigga" DeAndre said as he snatched his phone back.

He held the phone in the hand and the other on the steering wheel driving.

"So what you finna get into mama?"

"Nothing probably go home in a little while. I haven't been at my own house in a couple days so I need to go"

"Oh aight. Well ima call you back in about 10 mins lemme run this nigga home right quick"

"Okay"

"Aight mama. "

He hung up and I sat my phone down and smiled. Ugh I love this feeling but hate it at the same time.

As I was in deep thought Denise and Elise came into the living room.

"I'm so happy for you girl" Elise smiled.

"Thank you.."

"Like for real girl. You deserve this"

"I'm tryna tell her that this is her soulmate. He came at the right time too. Came right around the holidays. "

"Mhm"

"What happened I thought y'all were on the phone" Denise said.

"We were he's dropping his friend off and then he'll be calling me right back"

"Ouu how his friend look?"

"Much older than you. Don't even think about it he's our age" Denise said.

"Age ain't nothing but a number" Elise said.

"Ignore her. You met his friend though?" Denise asked.

"Yeah he's funny. Real funny he reminds me of you. "

"Aww. I just love how you think about me when you talk to other people. It just makes me feel so special. "

I chuckled. "You should feel very special. "

Tamika and Janet walked into the living room laughing and talking.

"Alright Elise come on so you can get some clothes." Janet said

"I'll be right back y'all" Elise said as she got up.

"And I will see you two later. I'm about yo go home I'm tired" Tamika said.

"Mama where's Bryson?" Denise asked.

"He's with your uncle he'll be back tomorrow morning"

"Oh okay. Well bye mama I love you. "

"I'll see you later Tamika." I smiled.

"Alright babies. I love y'all and I'll see y'all later. "

"Alright. Just lock the bottom lock I'll lock the top lock when I get up"

"Alright!"

Everybody finally left leaving me and Denise alone.

"Finally I'm alone with my girl again."

"Right. But ima let you spend some time with your cousin. I know you barley get to see her since she's always at school so I'll see y'all tomorrow. "

"Aww okay. I guess I'll let you leave me. You been here for almost a week"

"Exactly" I chuckled. "I need to get back home so I can do some cleaning and wash clothes and just have me some me time."

"There's nothing like a little me time."

"Right. Just me myself and I.

"Facts sista"

Me and Denise continue to talk about today and other stuff until I decided to go home. I loved my best friend but I miss the hell outta my house.

So ya girl had to go home.

DeAndre
11:30pm.

It was going on 12am and I was just now getting back home. After taking VonTae home we ended up smoking a lil bit and then I ended up stopping at the store. I didn't realize I forgot to call Evelyn until I got home. I hope she still up.

I sat down on the couch and went to my FaceTime log and called Evelyn. It rung 3 times and then connected.

When the call connected she was laying down in the bed with her bonnet on.

"You was sleep mama?"

"Half way.."

"I forgot about calling you back. I ended up smoking and forgot and then I stopped at the store to get some snacks cause a nigga was hungry and I'm just now getting home"

"It's okay.." She giggled. "You don't have to explain anything to me. You grown"

"I know but I promised I was gone call you right back in 10 mins but I didn't"

"But you still called back so that's all that matters" She smiled.

I smiled. I ain't never met nobody so understanding like she was. Usually females would trip about shit like that but she didn't. She understood and that's what I liked about her.

"Plus I ain't really wanna call back with VonTae ass around. He was gone flood you with questions"

"Aww it would've been okay. He seems nice"

I gave her a look and she laughed.

"You just met him mama. Never trust first impressions"

"You are about that" She scoffed.

I got up and went into the kitchen to grab some chips and something to drink and then headed to my room.

"You in a different environment this time where you at?" I asked looking down at her.

"Oh I'm at my house now. I came home so Denise could spend some time with her younger cousin and I had to clean the house tomorrow"

"Damn so you just alone right now?"

"Mhm but I love being alone it's everything" She said as she sat up in bed.

"I can't stand being alone. Ion see how I'm able to sleep in my own house"

"Aww. "

"But hopefully soon i won't have to be alone" I said and she smiled.

"Maybe who knows what god has in store for us"

"You so fine man. I can't get over that shit"

"Thank you.."

"I can't wait to see you in 6 days "

"I can't wait to see you. " She smiled.

"I feel like a little kid again how you got me smiling" I shook my head.

"She giggled. "You have a pretty smile too. Everytime you smile I smile"

"I know my smile is sexy ain't it"

"Okay you feeling your self to much now" She chuckled.

I put my phone on the bed and took my shirt off. And then sat down on the bed picking my phone up.

"So what's this party you having?"

"It's just a lil get together I'm having my club. Only a few people coming ion to much fuck with a lot of people. "

"So it's just to bring the new years in?"

"Yea sum like that"

"Okay so what do I need to wear?"

"Something sexy" I smirked.

"You're a big flirt. " She chuckled.

"That's what you do with somebody you like. But nah for real though wear anything you want to wear. But usually if you going to a club you wear sum sexy"

"Okay"

"It start at 7 and then it's gone end whenever. I gotta make my VIP list so random people just won't be coming in there"

"Oh so you doing a private party?"

"I guess you can say that" I said standing up to take my pants off.

"Okay I like that. But can you tell me how many people will be there? I really don't like being around a lot of people"

"I'll say about 60 people"

"That's a lottt"

"Nah it's not ma. But you ain't gotta worry bout that. I already told you I wasn't gone let nobody bother you"

"It's not about anyone bothering me. It's just I hate people. And then I know people will be staring because I'll most likely be the only big girl in there"

"Don't ever let them words come outta yo mouth again Evelyn." I said sternly

"I'm sorry.." She said softly and I sighed.

"You good mama. But stop saying them things about yourself. You beautiful I'll tell you that shit every time I talk to you if I have too"

"Thank you. "

"Say it"

"Say what?"

"Say I'm beautiful and mean it when you say it"

"I know I'm beautiful. "

"No I want you to say that shit. So say it"

"Andreee.. " She dragged.

"Say it Evelyn" I said sternly again.

She sighed. "I'm beautiful"

"So if you beautiful why you say them negative things about yourself. " I asked as I slipped my sweats on and got in the bed

"It's a habit"

"But why is it a habit? Who got you thinking you not beautiful?"

"It's a long story."

"Ight well I'm high as hell so ima be up for a while so go ahead and tell me the story.

"Okay.. " She said as she sighed. "I wasn't always like this. I use to always think i looked good until I met my ex. "

"Keep going I'm listening" I said as I propped my phone up and grabbed my chips.

"I fell in love with my ex.. he treated me how I wanted to be treated.. he took me out on dates got my flowers. He did everything a man was suppose to do. I thought our relationship was going really good or so I thought. One day I was at home watching tv and eating when I got a text.." She said as her voice started to crack.

"It's okay mama keep going you got this. "

She took a deep breath and then spoke again. "He sent me a text saying he didn't really want me and the only reason he dated me was because his friends made a bet saying he wouldn't date a big girl. So he dated me just to get money from them.. basically using me. And from that day forward I always thought it was me. He dated me because he was forced to not because he wanted to. And what hurts the most is that I gave him my virginity.. "

"He broke me completely. Every since then I always down talked myself because it's true. I am a big girl, I'm not worth fighting for, I'm not worth being loved. I'm not worth anything and I'm not beautiful"

I hated hearing this. I hate that a stupid ass boy ruined her like this. She's beautiful and she think she isn't because he made a bet on her. Now she thinks every nigga that come along will bet on her or use her which isn't the true. That's not what I'm trying to do.

"Eve, I'm sorry to hear that. You didn't deserve that at all ma. I want you to know that you are worth it and you're beautiful. What he did is some little boy shit. He ain't a real man for that shit and if I ever see him I'll kill him. You worth it mama you're and I want you say that shit. "

"I'm worth it. " She said as she wiped her tears.

"You too beautiful to be crying mama. Wipe them tears. Fuck that nigga. you got me now."

"I'm sorry for crying you wasn't even suppose to see that. "

"Nah I needed to see that. I needed to know why you wasn't confident in yourself and now I know. "

"Crying doesn't make you weak mama. So don't be afraid to cry around me aight"

"Okay"

"You got me now and that's all that matters. I ain't going nowhere"

"Okay"

"I promise"

I can't believe Evelyn went through all this shit. It broke my heart seeing her cry. I knew god sent me into her life to help her heal and love her the correct way and that's what I was gone do.

No matter how long it took I wasn't going anywhere.

Where's my DeAndre at? 🥺

I need me a DeAndre man🥺.. got me over here crying!!