Paris & London (edited) by Lina Jay (top ten ebook reader txt) đ
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It was close to eight that night before London had stopped crying. She didnât bother to turn on anything; not the lights, TV, radioâŠ.nothing! She was sitting in a pitch black apartment with a box of tissue. She was lying on her bed and was still dressed in her scrubs from earlier that day.
Her parents and her sister tried to call her, but she wasnât in the mood to talk to anyone. London wished that she had an older brother or at least a convict cousin that could break every bone in Shawnâs body. Shawn even called her but she didnât bother to answer the phone. How did this happen? Did she not make him happy? Was it because she was too fatâtoo skinny? Was her hair not long enough? Maybe it was too long?
Her sister did say that she was a workaholic. Was it that? Did she spend too much time at work? Did she not give him enough of her time? Did he feel neglected? London was about to pick up the phone to call Shawn when her best friend, Ronnie, called her. âHey, Londie,â her friend greeted her. âHi,â London burst into tears. âOh my God, Londie, whatâs wrong?â Ronnie asked. Ronnie was only able to get half the story between Londonâs sobs. âIâm on my way!â Ronnie bolted out her door to make her way to her best friend.
An hour later Ronnie and London were sitting on Londonâs bed eating ice cream and watching, Waiting to Exhale. âIâm so sorry, Londie, but he was a jerk anyway,â Ronnie told her as she pushed her ruby red glasses back up her caramel colored nose. âCan you please call my sister and tell her whatâs going on. I donât think I can do it!â London pleaded. âSure,â Ronnie picked up Londonâs cell phone to call Paris.
âThis better be important!â Paris snapped.
âWell, hello to you too, Paris,â Ronnie rolled her eyes.
âRonnie? Oh, hell! Is it that time of month again? Let me guessâŠitâs âbook clubâ timeâŠ.no, noâŠ.itâs âsit in the library and read a thousand page book until the library closesâ time?â
âFunny, but no. Itâs âLondon just caught Shawn cheating on herâ time!â Ronnie snapped.
âWhat? Youâre shitting me?â
âNo, Paris, it happened earlier today.â
âAww, whereâs my boo-boo?â
âSitting here crying.â
âAnd I bet you two are over there eating ice cream and watching some shit like Waiting to Exhale or Steel
Magnoliasâsomething to make you two bitches cry even more!â
âAnd what do you suggest that we do, Paris?â
âWatch something like Set It Off âŠ.hell, itâs Saturday night. Go to a club. Go shake a few nuts from a tree!â
âAnd what is that term supposed to mean?â
âIt means go hit a club, met a random guy and ride his dick âtil you feel better!â
âHow is that going to solve anything?â
âI forgot who I was talking toâthe bloomers committee. Iâm done talking to your boring ass. Whereâs my boo-boo?â
Ronnie put London on the phone.
âHello,â London knew that if she cried her sister was going to scream at her. She fought back the tears. âAww, boo-boo, are you okay?â
âNo, how could he do this to me?â
âWe are not going to worry about that or focus on him. Now that you are single, we have a lot to do. Iâm taking you out tomorrow afternoon. So be ready, okay?â
âYeah,â London said.
London disconnected the call, fell back on the bed, and started crying again. Ronnie rubbed her arm to try to soothe her. âMaybe we should go to a club and shake a few nuts from a tree,â Ronnie told her.
âWhat?â London said between sobs. âYou knowâŠgo to a club and let our hair down! You knowâŠget loose.â
âNow you sound like Paris.â
âMaybe what we both need is a little of your sister in our lives. So, what do you say? You up for a night on the town?â
âI donât know.â
âI mean, we donât have to paint the town red, we can paint it purple or something!â
London let out a small laugh, âYou are so crazy!â
âCrazy like a fox, come onâŠ.letâs get dressed.â
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The next morning London woke up to Ronnie sleeping in her full-size bed next to her. Ronnieâs chin length black hair was all over the place. She was pretty without her glasses and London couldnât fathom why the girl never opted to get contacts. She was happy to have a friend like Ronnie; someone who stuck by her side through good times and bad. London rolled over on her back and closed her eyes, but they flew back open when she heard a baritone singer and the sound of water from the shower hitting the tub floor.
She sat up and gasped. âRonnie? Ronnie?â she shook and poked her friend. âWhat?â Ronnie was still half asleep when she heard the voice. She quickly sat up and looked at her friend. âWhatâs that?â Ronnie was freaking out. âQuestion is, who is that?â London slowly got out of the bed and grabbed the bat that was in her bedroom closet.
Ronnie grabbed her glasses off the nightstand and followed suit. When they got to the hallway, Ronnie bumped into London. âBack up a little, Ronnie,â she whispered. They tip toed until they were a few inches away from the bathroom door. As soon as the man walked out of the bathroom, the women screamed and his towel fell to the floor.
âLord Jesus have mercy,â Ronnie said when she saw the man in full view. âRonnie!â London snapped at Ronnie as she held the bat straight out like it was a gun. âIâm sorry,â Ronnie apologized. The man smiled.
âWho the hell are you?â London asked. âVince, we met at Chesterâs, remember? Oh, I guess you donât! I told you to take it easy on that Grey Goose. I guess you regret it now, donât you?â he teased. As he stood there wearing nothing but a smile, Ronnie watched as the drops of water slowly fell down his mocha colored muscular chest, down his six pack and to the sexiest belly button sheâd ever seen.
âHow the hell did you get in my apartment?â London demanded. âYou invited me inâŠ.you and your friend,â he smiled at Ronnie and made his chest flex up and down. âI donât believe you!â London replied. âNo? Okay, have you checked your wardrobe?â the man continued to tease Ronnie. London looked down and realized that she was wearing a manâs baby blue button down shirt.
She quickly glanced at Ronnie who was sporting his tie around her neck. âPlease put the bat down. Iâm not going to hurt you,â Vince smirked. London lowered the bat, âI think Iâm going to be sick.â
âThe bathroomâs free if you need it,â he stared at Ronnie but directed the statement at London. Vince kissed Ronnie. âOkay, okay. Break it up,â London pushed them apart and removed his tie from around Ronnieâs neck.
âI want you to leave my apartment,â she handed him the tie. âNo problem, can I get my shirt back?â he ask London. London went to her bedroom to change out of his shirt and into a long shirt of her own. When she returned, she saw Ronnieâs back up against the wall with her legs wrapped around Vinceâs waist. She had her arms around his neck as he cupped her bare ass.
The kiss was explicit enough for London to consider it rated X. âRonnie!â London yelled at her best friend. âWhat the hell has gotten into you?â she asked her. Vince released his grip on Ronnie and grabbed the shirt that London was trying to give to him. âOh, my umâŠ.my glasses,â Ronnie pointed to his head. Vince removed Ronnieâs glasses from his head and placed them on her face.
âOkay Casanova, the bathroomâs that way but Iâm pretty sure you know that!â London pushed him away from her best friend. Vince walked backwards to the bathroom taunting and teasing Ronnie as he licked his lips. Once he was in the bathroom London pulled her friend into the bedroom. âWhat the hell was that?â she asked Ronnie.
âI donât know! The man is sexy!â
âRonnie, get a hold of yourself. Do you even remember what happened last night?â
âAll I remember was entering the club, ordering a few drinks, and then passing out face down on your bed.â
âI donât remember anything after that first drink.â London confessed.
Vince walked into the bedroom and London was more than impressed. He went from a towel model to a fortune 500 executive in no time flat.
âIt was nice meeting you ladies. I would make you breakfast, but I have to get to church,â Vince said. He smiled at Ronnie, âCall me!â
âIâll call you,â she giggled.
âYou ladies have a blessed day.â He winked at Ronnie. As Vince was walking out the door London stood dumbfounded as she watched her best friend swoon over a man that she barely knew. How did they end up like this?
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