What a Sista Should Do by Tiffany L. Warren

Author:Tiffany L. Warren [WARREN, TIFFANY L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FIC000000
ISBN: 9780446551199
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2008-11-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Yvonne

Luke hasn’t been home in two weeks, but I don’t care because I’m about to go to Jamaica with my friend Pam. Well, we’re not exactly friends, but I’m glad she thought about me. Most of my friends have been keeping their distance lately anyway. They act like I’ve got some kind of contagious disease. Like a cheating-husband virus that they can catch. I wish it was a virus, then maybe I’d be vaccinated.

I’m not so sure what’s going to happen when I get in the same room as Taylor. I don’t know whether to let her have the fullness of my anger or if I should pretend to be aloof. I want to get everything off my chest, but I don’t want to come out looking like a villain.

When I started packing yesterday, I realized that I didn’t have anything cute to wear on an island, so I went shopping. A shopping spree is probably closer to the truth. I took out one of those Visa cards that I never use and kind of went crazy. I bought five different swimsuits. I even let that salesclerk talk me into a two-piece. Luke used to tell me that I’m still in great shape, so why shouldn’t I?

I bought new luggage. Then I let the makeup counter give me a makeover. The woman suggested that I have my eyebrows arched, and when I looked in her mirror, I agreed. My hair looked kind of drab too, so I promptly took my Visa into the department store salon. I got a fresh touch-up (I kept my bun, though), and I got a manicure and pedicure. I’ve never had a pedicure before. I didn’t even know I had pretty feet.

I got up early this morning to double-check my packing. Our flight leaves at one in the afternoon. Pam says not to worry about getting to the airport: She’s going to pick me up. One thing I can say about her: She sure knows how to make things fun.

I hear a horn honking, so I go out on the porch with my luggage. I can’t help but start giggling when I see the black stretch limousine in front of my house. Pam wasn’t playing when she said first class. I should’ve worn my mink coat! Well, it’s fake, but it looks real.

The driver comes up to my door and takes my luggage to the car. He opens the door, and Pam is sitting in the backseat looking just like a movie star diva. I feel myself relax a little when I see that Taylor isn’t in the car yet. Maybe she changed her mind.

“What’s up, girlfriend?”

“Pam, you are crazy.”

“Mmm-hmm. Crazy like a fox. Sit back and relax. Would you like some strawberries? Champagne?”

“Champagne?”

“Well, it’s really sparkling grape juice.”

“Fill me up, then!”

I sit back on the soft leather and pretend that I’m a celebrity. It feels good. Does a person need money to feel like this? The bubbles in the juice are tickling my throat.

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