The Fight by L. Divine

Author:L. Divine [Divine, L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2015-11-24T05:00:00+00:00

12

Déjà vu and Other Strange Things

“Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy

Don’t bury your thought, put your dreams to reality.”

—BOB MARLEY

“The sooner you understand that men and women think differently, the better,” Bryan says, putting his phone in his pocket, giving me his full attention. “I’m surprised you even asked the question, especially considering you’re the only girl in a house full of dudes. I thought you’d know this by now,” he says, sounding slightly disappointed.

“Just because I know it doesn’t mean I understand, especially if it doesn’t make any damned sense,” I say, pushing him with my shoulder. Bryan’s by far my favorite uncle.

“All right, what happened at school today?” he says, knowing I’m irritated about something.

“Nothing in particular. It’s just KJ and his bull, you know, the usual,” I say, dodging a pit bull coming my way. “Why don’t people keep their dogs on leashes?”

“You know what, Jayd? You’re asking some real stupid questions today,” he says, laughing at me. “When’s the last time you’ve seen a dog on a leash around here? You’ll be lucky if they walk them with chains,” he says, telling the truth.

“All right, that was a stupid question. But my first one wasn’t. Why can’t dudes understand that no amount of panties is worth this much drama?” I say, secretly wishing KJ could be more like Jeremy in personality. Jeremy doesn’t give off player vibes at all.

“Because most boys KJ’s age don’t think that far ahead. They’re all about the game, which is literally cat and mouse. Once the cat catches the mouse, there’s nothing else he can do with it but play; it’s the cat’s nature.”

“What the hell kind of analogy was that, Pepe le Pue?” I say, socking him in the arm.

“I’m just telling the truth. I don’t want you to think too hard about this, Jayd, ’cause there’s really not a lot of worrying going on on KJ’s side, believe me. I’ve been in his situation a couple of times, and all the brother wants to do right now is retreat.” Just then, I get a text from Nellie saying she made it home.

“Who’s that? See, girls play games too,” Bryan says, reaching for my cell.

“It’s just Nellie, fool,” I say, showing him her name on my screen.

“That doesn’t mean anything. You know girls swing both ways more often than not,” he says, running ahead of me up Gunlock, toward home. It’s evening time on our block, which means the smell of beans and fried chicken permeates the air, making me hungry. I hope Mama’s making something good tonight. What am I saying; she makes something good every time she cooks.

“Whatever, Bryan. Me and my girls don’t roll like that,” I say, not walking any faster. I’ll catch up with him at the house.

“Not yet. But, that’s beside the point,” he says, slowing down, allowing me to catch up with him. “Men are better at games because they know how to tap into the emotional element. And, women are all emotional beings,” he says, falling into stride with my step.

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