Page 49 of R&B Mixtape

“Yeah. Excuse me,” I said not caring to continue the conversation.

She grabbed my arm to stop me, and I gently yanked it from her grasp. We had nothing to discuss. She wanted to be single so damn bad, so I wasn’t going to interrupt her time. I moved to the table where the food was and began to fix me a cup of ice. I knew better than to drink the punch. Somebody always did the most by adding some extra shit to it. I refused to be a part of that number.

Once I had my cup, I kept pushing through the crowd to the area where the weed was the most potent. I knew I’d find Trey and the gang over there.

“’Bout fuckin’ time nigga,” Trey greeted laying his eyes on me before I did him.

Looking in the direction I heard his voice, I put on a smile then extended my hand to match the energy. He was alreadystanding and ready to dap me up. We showed brotherly love before I took a seat and greeted the rest of the gang.

“What y’all on?” I asked tapping the bottom of the bottle.

“Rotation. You want to join?”

“Nah, I’m good bro. You know I don’t smoke or drink nobody shit but my own. I ‘preciate it though.”

“Are you going to dismiss me the same way you did Syd or what?”

Her voice could never be forgotten. Her hand glided across my chest as her perfume surfaced to the front. She was standing behind me and I was eager to see how she matured. I smirked at her question.

Letting my head fall back, I was now looking into the face of the person I’d been after for years. Her smile was big and bright and one I wanted to see more often. Her hair was pulled into a messy bun allowing her features to get attention.

“You know I could never do my baby like that. What’s up mama?”

She slapped my bare chest in a playful manner before saying, “Boy, I done told you about calling me that. I am not your damn baby.”

“Just because you say something doesn’t make it true. We all know who you belong to.”

“The good Lord up above and that’s all. Slide over so I can sit down.”

She rounded the chair and took the empty space I made available to her. She smelled even better now that she was directly beside me. This moment seemed surreal due to me not seeing her in such a long time. However, she still appeared to be the same Camille from back in the day.

I witnessed the light in her eyes as she looked at me without a care in the world. She was absolutely breathtaking, and sheknew it too. She was the most sought-after woman from the hood.

“So, tell me what’s been up with you. Any baby mama’s or crazy ex’s besides Syd?” she inquired.

“Not at all. It’s still just me out here. You trying to be my baby mama or something?”

“You wish.”

“You trying to grant it?”

She shook her head laughing but I was dead ass. I didn’t care how she became a part of my life, just as long as she did.

Camille

I’d been looking forward to seeing Ja ever since my cousin told me how fine he’d gotten. I’d always had a crush on him but kept my distance because of my rival Syd. I wasn’t confrontational but she was so taking her man would end up being nothing drama all through high school. I had a scholarship to uphold so I stayed away.

Hearing about this pool party Trey was throwing gave me the opportunity I’d been longing for. When it came to Ja, I craved his realness. He didn’t sugarcoat a thing and he always made his business to speak to me. I loved that about him. It didn’t matter who was around, if he saw me, he was speaking.

“Damn, did he invite enough people?” Bianca said, getting out of the car.

“Girl, Trey done had the juice since we were kids. What makes you think these niggas weren’t going to pop out this go round? You think he showed?”

“That nigga Trey and Ja are like light and shadow. You see one, you see the other. Why? You still like his ass, don’t you?”

“Mind your business B and let’s go party.”

We headed to the side gate where it seemed to be the most crowded and made our way through it. The party was already litas fuck and Trey actually had people in the pool. I walked in with high expectations and so far, he was keeping up with them.