Lovely Vines. Tondria Leatrice
picked up some pizza and drinks because she knew her sister barely went shopping for food.
The ladies sat in the kitchen flaming, taking shots, talking shit to each other, and playing spades.
Queen said, “You have a lot of clientele already, so you’re going to make money.”
Tara said, “I was thinking, maybe Auntie and I could open a shop.”
Samaya said, “I don’t know about all that.”
Toonie said, “You’re talking about my mama? Girl, please!”
Queen said, “Don’t do my aunt, Toonie!”
Tara said, “My aunt got skills! Now, her tolerance for BS is on another level.”
Toonie said, “Skills to find, fuck up, and destroy.”
Samaya said, “Damn! I’m not knocking her skills, but Auntie?”
Tara said, “Okay! She’d have to put up the knife, gun, ax, hammer, and Mace.”
They laughed so hard, but Toonie was serious as hell, but Toonie really didn’t like her mom’s fucked-up ways and how she put everybody before her.
She always felt her mom played a role in favoritism and always said, “It was Toonie’s mouth she didn’t like,” so Toonie gave the same energy.
Queen said, “You didn’t speak to Sunshine the other night at the club, so she was talking mad crazy about you.”
Samaya said, “I don’t like that thirsty bitch. Period!”
Queen said, “Auntie crazy ass tried to grab my thang out the box in the parking lot. Luckily Tee and Ax weren’t out there yet to see all the commotion going on, because she knew they’d tell Merch.”
Tara said, “I don’t like that bony bitch! Always bouncing when she walk and talk.”
Samaya said, “I heard her speak to me, but I don’t like the sneaky-looking bitch. Should have let Auntie pistol-whoop that ass.”
Toonie said, “Listen to this nonsense? That’s why I stay to myself. I’m going home.”
Tara said, “Well, Skunk and I supposed to be moving together soon.”
Samaya said, “Thought y’all already lived together?”
Queen said, “Right! I thought the same thing.”
Tara said, “Nope! I haven’t met his parents yet.”
Samaya said, “What’s the wait? He met ours. Hell, he’s paying most of their bills.”
Tara said, “It’s his mean mama. When I went to the hotel to grab some papers with him, she rolled her eyes at me. I smiled and waved at her.”
Samaya said, “Ugh! I would have rolled my eyes back. Da fuck!”
Tara said, “When he got in the car, I asked him, ‘Who was that?’ When he said, ‘My mother,’ I was shocked. She’s short and pretty as fuck.”
Queen said, “I would have asked, ‘Why you didn’t introduce us?’ The fuck wrong with him?”
Tara said, “He said, ‘It wasn’t the right time,’ so I just left it be. Toonie really left? Hell naw!”
Queen said, “When does she ever stay around? His mom must be evil, or he’s a mama’s boy?”
Samaya said, “I can’t say shit! I’ve never met a man’s mother either.”
Tara said, “You’ve never had a man. Let alone some dick!”
Queen said, “I know where they live.”
Tara said, “Seriously, bitch! Not the mama house? Where they live, though?”
Samaya said, “Stop it, Tara! Queen, you followed the dude there?”
Tara said, “He didn’t take her.”
Queen said, “Bitch, you thirsty! Talking about where? What yo scary ass gonna do?”
They chuckled, knowing damn well Tara was sneaky, crazy, and dick whipped.
Queen said, “I know all his spots…He’s a very busy man.”
Tara said, “Well, if you go looking, you might see something you don’t like.”
Queen said, “If I see something, it just means I’m informed.”
Samaya said, “I’m staying out of this. I’m not following no man.”
Tara said, “Get one, then talk. Your mean, horny ass need something besides your hand and toys.”
Queen said, “I’m staying out of this one. But, true…lonely ass!”
Tara said, “True indeed! Eventually, you’ll have to follow somebody or rules.”
Samaya said, “Since you’re taking it there. First of all, I make and follow my own rules. Second, the following is intended for bitches that want to be pimped. I’m more of a side-by-side, or back-to-back type, bitch.”
Tara sighed loud as hell, and they both looked at her in disbelief because she does whatever Skunk says to do.
Tara said, “First of all, Ms. Saria. I meant following each other’s hearts. Always jumping to conclusions. I see why Toonie doesn’t fuck with y’all.”
Queen said, “She used Toonie as an example as she stands for something. Hell naw!”
Samaya said, “Make that shit clear. I’m not about to be reading between the lines, putting shit together. My bad, follower of Toonie special ass.”
Queen tried not to laugh, spitting her drink out across the table.
Tara said, “How about you two laughing bitches quit following each other, and do your own shit. I’m gone!”
Queen said, “Hold the fuck up, cousin!”
Samaya said, “Bye…And, we follow each other to the money.”
Tara walked off, heading to the door. Before the door shut, Queen had her last say-so because she hated when people said, “She followed up behind Samaya.”
Queen said, “You used to follow the money with us, Tara. Come back to the light.”
Tara said, “Whatever! Whatever! I’m getting mines, best believe that! Don’t you got some investigating to do?”
Samaya said, “Let’s leave my sister alone. You know she loves hard.”
Skunk
Making Moves for the Family
Skunk said, “May I see that one, please?”
Clerk 1 said, “This is a nice one. She’s a lucky lady.”
Skunk said, “She’s special to me. Let me see it with the other two I picked out, please?”
Clerk 1 said, “Here you go, sir. I had him bring out the new arrivals.”
Skunk said, “Thank you, miss.”
Clerk 2 said, “Here’s the new arrivals.”
Skunk said, “I’ll take that one.”
Clerk 1 said, “That one stood out? Lucky woman!”
*****
Skunk went to meet his realtor friend at this property he wanted to buy at the busy end of the strip that he’s been watching for a while. He already ran it across the table at the meeting with his brothers before making any moves on buying it.
He met up with her for lunch to talk about numbers while they waited on his cousin Tee before heading over to the property.
Tee said, “Everything