Drama High: Frenemies by L. Divine

Author:L. Divine [Divine, L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2008-06-21T20:26:00+00:00

10

Life Water for Chocolate

"I'm the blues in your left thigh/ Trying to become the funk in your right."

-LORENZ TATE/LOVE JONES SOUNDTRACK

fter Friday night's date, I didn't feel like talking to Jeremy J about why he bought me my purse. If I said he just got it because he thought it would substitute for telling me the whole truth, he might be offended, and I don't feel like going there with him. Jeremy shuts down when his feelings get hurt, like most men I know. And yesterday was so busy at work, I went right to sleep when I got home. Rah called and invited me to the session last night, but that wasn't on my agenda. I just wanted to chill.

For the first time in a long time I called in sick to work this morning. Summer was disappointed but sounded really concerned. I started my cycle yesterday at work, and she gave me this book by a sister named Queen Afua with all kinds of recipes for healing a woman's body. Thank goodness Simply Wholesome is like a modern botanica, with all kinds of herbal teas and tinctures to help ease my discomfort. I need to take a break from all those bougie-ass people while I'm on my cycle. I already agreed to braid Rah's hair later this afternoon before going back to Mama's, and that'll make up for the day's pay I'm missing. It's only noon, and I'm sure he's still asleep.

"Jayd, you need to put a heating pad in your stomach and elevate your feet. You know better than to lie there all scrunched up in a ball, waiting for that Tylenol to kick in. Be proactive," my mom says, bouncing around the living room, all excited. She's got a tennis date with her new friend Karl, and she's on cloud nine. I like this guy though, from what I've heard about him. Today will be the first time we actually meet. My mom looks stunning in her purple Serena tennis dress. She bought it yesterday, along with a pair of new kicks. Nike must love her credit-card company right about now.

"Coming!" she says, responding to the knock at the door. She closes the hall closet door and walks over to me, touching my stomach. He's punctual; I like that.

"I'll be back around five to take you home," she says, plugging the heating pad into the wall next to the small sofa. Home's relative. I feel more at home when I'm here because I can chill and be myself. But without Mama and the spirit room, I feel like anywhere else I stay can be only temporary, no matter how convenient my mom's house may be.

"Hi, Karl," my mom says, flashing her brilliant jade eyes and bright smile as she opens the door, captivating her new man. He's not so bad-looking himself. Karl's tall, brown and athletic, just like she likes them. Dating Ras Joe was a bit out of the norm for Lynn Marie. But he had money and spoiled her, which is right in alignment with her true desires.

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