No Sister of Mine by Really Rashida

Author:Really Rashida [Rashida, Really]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Single Authors, United States, Two Hours or More (65-100 Pages), African American, Literature & Fiction, Short Stories, Short Stories & Anthologies
Amazon: B00NZDFK8Q
Publisher: Gina Lee Writings
Published: 2014-09-26T04:00:00+00:00

Barbie looks nervously around the mostly empty restaurant as the waitress fills her and Dana's blue glasses with water. She picks her lips while her thoughts replay the movie of the messy robbery gone wrong at her friend Ebony's house. She knows that Charity has called the police by now and soon they will be searching for her.

"Give us a minute, please. We're not quite ready to order," Dana says dismissing Hannah, her favorite waitress.

"Yes, Mrs. Cooper. I'll be back shortly."

As soon as Hannah is out of ear shot Barbie is the first to speak. "You could have just called me you know. Making me almost crash my car was completely uncalled for." She uses proper speech and tone to hide the inferiority she feels sitting across from the commanding woman.

"You were driving like a maniac. How else was I supposed to stop you?"

"Like I said, call me. I know you have more than enough resources to find my number."

Dana takes a sip of her water and smiles. "That you're right about. But your hasty actions aren't my fault."

"What do you want, Miss Cooper?"

"It's Mrs. Cooper. And I want to give you the opportunity of a lifetime. I'm here to give you the chance to become a legend."

"A legend?" The ding of Barbie's text tone rings out so she grabs her phone from her bag.

"I never liked the agreement that your mother and father made. Treating you girls like you were invisible wasn't right but there wasn't anything I could do at the time. Today is the day I make that right."

Barbie's womanhood got moist thinking of all she was entitled to inherit from her father. She wouldn't have to play so dirty if he was there for her like he was for the kids he has with Dana. "How do you plan on doing that?"

"By giving you a job. I need someone to fill a very important position while I'm away and I think you'll be perfect."

Barbie's eyes turn into slits and she speaks through gritted teeth. "A job? Are you serious? With all that man owes me you expect me to work for it?" She slams her fist on the table. "Fuck you and your little offer, Dana. You can keep it!"

Dana matches Barbie's stare with unblinking, focused eye contact. "Don't ever mistake my understanding of your situation for pity. Even my children have to work for all that we provide for them. You will be no different. Accepting this job is not an option, Barbie. Unless you want to join me in prison for the scene you left back there."

Barbie slaps her hand over her mouth. If only the rosary tattoo on her hand could shield her guilt.

"Yes, I know all about that and I can make it go away. As my stepdaughter and the acting CEO of my Cleveland establishments, I'll make sure you're well taken care of. And you can get a little revenge on your father while you're at it."

Being backed in a corner doesn't feel good at all but Barbie is defenseless right now.

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