The Believers by A. K. Herman

Author:A. K. Herman [Herman, A. K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: A. R. Phillips Press LLC
Published: 2024-06-18T00:00:00+00:00

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Dexter Mitchell, Candice’s brother, was more persistent. He invited himself in one evening, then knocked on our door almost every night for a week just after Ma got home to invite me for a lime. Candice was the first girl I was with, and I thought I was going to marry her. I also thought Dexter would have plenty people, food and drinks, but when I got there, it was just Dexter, a half-bottle of warm white rum and two glasses. We talked about politics and Dexter’s job as a P.E. teacher, then Dexter asked me for money. I told him I didn’t have any and he accused me of returning to Trinidad to “show off on poor people.” Then, embarrassed, he changed the subject and fingered the glass for long stretches between words. I hung around for an hour and made jokes about it. After that night, we waved quickly and didn’t stop to talk when we encountered each other in the Scheme.

The same week, Candice showed up. When Ma got up to refill her glass of sorrel, she put her foot on my crotch under the kitchen table. I started talking about the girlfriend I had in New York.

“True?” Candice asked.

Ma poured the sorrel and sat down.

“She studying at NYU. Right now, she in North Carolina working on she studies, while I doing mine here.” That morning, Tricia had emailed to say her research was going well and asked about mine.

No. I didn’t answer any of she emails.

Yes. Still vex ’bout allegedly. Me being she PoC.

Still, as I talked about her to Candice, Tricia seemed more real and vivid to me than the person who sent the email.

“Hmm. That is nice.” Candice withdrew her foot.

Afterwards, Ma asked about Tricia.

“I only say that to put Candice off the scent.”

She raised an eyebrow.

“First the brother come sniffing, now Candice.” Not sure what Ma thought about that, but she didn’t say more.

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