Jaded (The Butterfly Memoirs) by Kane M. J

Author:Kane, M. J. [Kane, M. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: bestselling author, interracial romance, 5 Prince Publishing, contemporary, African American Romance, African American, contemporary romance, MJ Kane
Publisher: 5 Prince Publishing
Published: 2013-03-19T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

“Can I get you gentlemen something else?”

“Yeah, bring my boy, Zack, another cold Budweiser? We’re celebrating.” My best friend Nick slapped me on the back.

The server nodded and walked away.

“Nick, what are we celebrating?”

“Your return to the land of the living."

I laughed. I guess in a way he was right. It had been our weekly Thursday night ritual to meet for beer and watch a good sports game after work. The last time we did this was…months ago.

“What have you been up to, Nick?”

“Same old thing. Cutting hair and meeting the ladies.” His gaze went to a group of women who were escorted past us to a table in the corner. He smiled at one who looked our way; she smiled in return.

“I am not surprised. How many women are you stringing along now?”

“A few. What’s going on with you? You’ve been M.I.A. lately.”

“I got another promotion.”

“What? Alright, my man,” he sat back in his chair. “What are you doing now?”

“General Manager of a new store.”

“I know where to come to when I need my new computer.” He laughed.

“No problem. I’ll get you a good deal.”

“How’s your mom?”

“She’s doing well. She’s got her good days and her bad days. But it seems she’s been having more good ones now.”

“Oh?”

“Yeah, I’ve got a friend who’s keeping an eye on her for me when I’m not there. In fact, she lives there.”

Nick paused, his beer bottle inches from his mouth, one eyebrow raised. “Really? A 'she'? What does this ‘she’ look like?”

“Perfect.” I chuckled when his eyebrows rose. Yasmine was more than perfect. With Nick’s playboy status, he wouldn’t be able to understand.

“Are you sleeping with her?”

Before I could respond, the server arrived with our beers. I thanked her and quickly gulped the cold liquid. “None of your business.” I said when she left, but couldn’t hide my smile.

“Oh that’s what I’m talking about! My man is finally back in the game! So tell me, is she good?” He jogged his eyebrows up and down.

“Nick, I’m not telling you shit.”

He laughed loudly. “So what are her stats? How did you guys meet? And how in the hell did she end up moving in with your momma?”

I stared at my bottle. “She came into my store one night. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen her. One thing lead to another, which lead her to helping my mother find her self-esteem again. I escorted her to a wedding in return. When she needed a place to stay, my mom volunteered.” I made sure to leave out the details of our sleeping arrangement. Nick was my boy, and I’m sure he’d think the idea was golden, but to me, it was personal.

“And you started sleeping with her…when?” he prompted.

“Not sharing.” I drank more beer.

At that moment my phone rang. Yasmine’s picture appeared on the screen. She had no idea I’d taken it that day we spent on the beach. After our talk, she’d taken off her shirt, revealing her bikini top, and walked to the water’s edge to think.

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