Chloe
“HELLO, LITTLE MOMMY.”
“Hi, Bas.”
“Is my godson up for some company?”
“I don’t know about him, but I could use some.”
“I’ll bring lunch.”
“That would be nice. I think the nanny is tired of talking to me,” I laughed.
“See you in an hour. Bye.”
I looked at Parker. “Your Uncle Bas is on his way with lunch. He said he’s coming to see you. However, Mommy thinks it’s female trouble. We’ll see.”
Parker and I finished our walk around the side of the house to the patio. I sat down and opened the buffet for Parker. I brushed his cheek and smiled. “God, please don’t let me screw up my son.”
“Anyone home?” the deep voice called out.
“We’re over here.” I stood up.
Bas walked over, and kissed me on the cheek. “Hey, little man.” He brushed Parker’s arm and he yawned. “Am I keeping you up?” He smiled.
“He just finished lunch. Want to hold him?”
“Sure.”
“Sit down.” I waited for him to sit down, then I walked over and placed Parker in his arms. “Be careful.”
“Did you forget I helped deliver him?”
“I’m sorry.” I brushed Parker’s forehead.
“Little man, your mommy forgot, you and I are old friends.”
“How’s Kendell?”
“Why would you ask me that?”
“The bag.” I pointed to the white and orange Tangerine Spice shopping bag.
“I had Kim pick up lunch.”
I placed the food containers on the table. “Still can’t bring yourself to go over there?”
“That’s not it.” He looked down at Parker, then back at me. “I saw her yesterday…with her new man.”
“What?” I opened the containers. “Are you sure it wasn’t a vendor?”
“I don’t go around jamming my tongue down my vendor’s throats.”
“What? Dish.” I put a forkful of salad in my mouth, chewed and swallowed.
“I went over to pick up some lunch and figured I’d miss Kendell if I parked in the back. The joke was on me. When I pulled into the parking lot, I saw this couple going at it. As I got closer, I realized it was Kendell and some guy.”
I started choking and sipped some water. “Kendell?”
“Yep. He had his tongue so far down her throat, he could touch her appendix.”
I repeated my question. “Kendell?”
“That’s what I said.”
“Who’s the guy?”
“I don’t know. They were leaned up against a black Porsche.”
“Really?” I put another forkful of salad into my mouth.
“LawJack.”
“What did he look like?”
“Shorter than me, kind of stocky.”
“Yellow, with a mustache?”
“You know him?” He sipped his water.
“Sounds like Jackson Young.”
“Who is he?
“His father is Clarence Young. He has one of the largest law firms in the city.” I sipped my iced tea. “He’s a jerk.” Bas started laughing. “Did I say that out loud?”
“Yes.”
“It’s the truth. He tried to hit on me.”
“He’s not your type.”
I smiled. “How do you know my type?”
“Hello, how long have we been friends?”
“Point taken.” I sipped more iced tea. “Interesting. I heard a rumor he was sexually fluid.” Bas started choking and patting his chest. “Don’t drop my son.”
“I’ve got my godson.” He sipped his water. “What did you say?”
“I need to verify my info, but I heard he was sexually fluid.”
“I don’t want to hear anymore.”
“I do. So I’ll be doing a little research tomorrow. Sure you don’t want to know?”
“It’s none of my business. If Kendell wants to make a fool of herself, that’s on her.”
I tried not laughing at him. “So, what else is going on? Any word from Alex?”
“They arrived safely, and she told me not to call unless it’s an emergency. Even then, I better think three times.” We laughed. “I lost that bet.”
“What bet?”
“I told Moses there was no way he was going to get her to miss the last of Fashion Month.”
“We had better check the weather report in hell, because I think it just froze over.” We laughed louder. “So, was I your last call.”
“What do you mean?”
“Why did you call me to talk about Kendell?”
“I thought you could tell me how to stop hurting?” He looked at me, and my heart went out to him.
I reached over and covered his hand. “When I find out, I’ll let you know.”