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"Mir? Really?"
"Yeah. I'm always with them. It really only get awkward like that when them two in the same room. I could be wrong."
"Did they have relations?"
"I'm not sure."
"Ask."
"You ask Mir too. If they get super defensive then we know the deal."
"Mir cool 24/7 though."
"I know him and how he act. Ask Crystal and I'll ask Mir. Deal?"
"When?"
"Later on tonight. We going back to the hotel after this, ask when we get there."
"What if they do though? Or did?"
"That's up to you. I'm gone drop her ass like a hot potato if she did."
I sighed and nodded as I stared into space somewhere near his feet.
"Don't hold ya head down. You have nothing to feel bad about. "
I nodded continuing to stare.
"Here. Get your hopes up mamas." Zaa placed two tokens into the machine for me to play
I turned back and raced the same 7 cars for the 4th time.
"Whas wrong baby girl?" Mir walked over and squatted down to my level
"Nothing. I'm just losing is all."
"Get up."
"What?"
"Get up."
I got up and he sat down pulling me back down on his lap. I rested against him letting him win for me.
I wasn't actually losing I just had a lot on my mind.
I didn't leave Bryson for this.
"I'm going to step out really quick." I told Mir before getting up and walking out of the arcade
I took a few deep breaths before making up my mind and pulling my phone from my purse.
"Hello."
"Bryson. Can you come get me?"
"Where are you?"
"Arcade on 5th and Maxwell."
"Yeah I'll be there in 10 minutes. Are you okay?"
"Yeah don't worry. I'm fine. Promise."
"Alright I'm on the way."
I wanted to stand outside but it was getting cold so I stepped back into the arcade to find Amir.
"I'm about to go."
"Huh?"
"I'm leaving. I'm pregnant, it's stressful being around this many people who are hiding things and make it obvious. I know something happen between Crys and someone and you're lying to me about it. Look, did you fuck her? That's all I want to know."
"Yea. Yea I did."
"When?"
"Thought that was all ya wanted ta know."
"Amir stop playing with me."
"Couple months ago. But it dont matta. We weren't together."
"Why is it awkward then?"
"She caught feelings on some weird shit. So I dropped ha." He adjusted his coat just as Bryson called my phone
"Anything happen recently?"
"No. Man Rose why ya tripping on me?"
"It's awkward like y'all hiding something. What is that I don't know?"
"I just tol' you."
"Alright Amir. I have to go my rides here."
"Rose." Bryson called as he walked into the arcade
I hadn't noticed I had him waiting for so long.
"You getting a ride from your baby daddy?"
"I didn't know who else to call."
"Why not ask your nigga to take you home? Not call this nigga up here to save the fucking day. You serious?"
"Aye Amir my man don't talk to her any type of way. She called because she could and I'm here because I wanna be. I'm taking her home not tryna get her pregnant again."
Bryson pushed me behind him as she spoke to Amir.
"Man ion care if you did. Ha lil friend ova there tryna have ma kids."
I looked from behind Bryson at Crystal who also held a shocked expression. Everything was happening so fast I couldn't even comprehend what I did next.
I tugged at Brysons shirt making him turn to me. I pulled him down quickly by his shirt and kissed him.
"Whatevea Rose. We done."