Camyrn and I had just settled down at our table at Amy Ruths. I was starving. It seemed like I hadn't eaten a nice meal in ages. Hell “ seemed” was an understatement. I hadn't. I'd been too busy the last two months working my fuckin' ass off. Two months ago Terrence had brought his ass over to the house and informed me that after graduation I would have to get a job to maintain myself. After graduation my monthly stipend was cut off. He offered me a job in his club...the hottest club in Brooklyn, that I wasn't even aware he owned. Did this negro know just how many times I'd tried to get into Club Taboo and had been turned away? I should have been walking up in that bitch like royalty!
Now I get to go in there every goddamn night. To serve drinks to other muthafuckas. I was beyond livid. Terrence is my brother! If I had to work I was at least expecting him to make me a damn manger! Head bartender or something. But a server? I had to rely on tips just to pay my lights and water. It was unfair. Terrence felt like he was helping me out since I didn't have to pay any rent.
I tried to talk up on some change with Cordell but I guess he was holding a grudge because of how I had put him out but what was I supposed to do? If Terrence had come over and found Cordell there it would have been major trouble for me. Then to add insult to injury there was Dana.
A few months ago she'd come to my house not knowing what her next move was going to be. Not a dime to her name to even finish up her degree and who had went to bat for her with my brother? ME. Now this hoe laid up in my brothers house without a care in the world? Was she at the club seven nights a week serving drunk muthafuckas? No. What she was doing was walking her ass right up to the goddamn VIP with my brother.
I didn't like that shit. I didn't like that shit at all.
Which was exactly why I'd called Camyrn to come have lunch with me today. I knew her hungry ass would be willing to come eat. And discuss getting back together with my brother. With a little help from me of course.
“ So I was surprised to hear from you Tamera.” Camyrn said looking at me coyly.
If I didn't know the bitch loved cocking her legs up to my brother I would swear the bitch was flirting with me. This hoe better save that sweet tone for somebody else.
“ Girl you know I’ve always liked you. But you know how my brother is. His business is his alone. Terrence doesn't really like me talking too much to his women. Besides I liked you so I knew the only way to keep you around a little longer would be to play it cool. You always been my girl though. Which leads me to why I asked you here.”
The waitress interrupted us to take our orders. I was glad to see her ass too.
“ I'll have a side of collard greens, candied yams and give me the Gabrielle Union fried ( pork chops ) and a sweet tea. Thanks.” I said closing my menu and handing it back to her as she took Camyrn's order.
“ Look Cam, the long and short of it is this. My brothers wife is no good for him...,”
Camyrn's eyes bucked.
“ Hold up did you say wife? You mean he really is married? I just knew that shit was a nasty rumor! I can't believe this shit. As long as we were together? I stood by his ass when he got locked up and then he just tossed me away like trash? Oh I am too through.” Camyrn spat.
“ That's because Dana was sniffing around your man. If I had known what she was up to sooner I sure would have tried to warn you girl. This girl is just doing the most and it's time to get her away from my brother. All she's doing is spending his money and word on the street she's creeping too? What kind of sister would I be to let some shit like this go on under my brothers nose?” I asked sucking my teeth.
Camyrn looked at me skeptically.
“ If she's this bad I highly doubt your brother is putting up with that bullshit Tamera.”
“ Girl the nigga is sprung! His ass been locked up just shy of two years. He was lonely as fuck and she preyed on my brother. Look I probably shouldn't even say this but since we're here and I'm confiding in you and all let me just lay it all on the line. Terrence had just started talking about you again too.”
“ What do you mean?” Camyrn asked leaning in close.
“ Girl he said he regretted running you off. He said he never wanted to let you go but he didn't think it was fair to have you waiting two years for him. Terrence loves you. He just didn't want to hold you back.” I said looking at her with my eyes full of sympathy at her lost love. At least I hope that's what the fuck I looked like!
“ I knew it !” Camyrn yelped loudly “ I knew that nigga loved me!”
“ Ooohh speak of the Devil and she shall appear. There goes my sister-in-law right there.” I said as I watched Dana walk into Amy Ruths. It was obvious she hadn't seen me or I know she would have come over. Dana had been leaving messages with me for weeks for us to get together but I just refused. Something about how this whole situation with my brother had played out just didn't sit right with me and I knew Dana had something to do with it. But I had something for her ass. My brother too.
I honestly felt like everything Terrence was doing to me, his negativity and wanting me to work all of a sudden was her doing. Before he married her he wasn't talking all this craziness. So the only logical conclusion I could draw was that this was Dana's doing. The bitch had me struggling while she was on easy street.
I was green with envy as I watched her breeze to the counter without a care in the world. Dana had on a bad ass maxi dress I'd never seen anywhere before so I knew she had to have designed it herself. Dana rarely wore anything off the rack and with my brothers money behind her she could shop anywhere. Dana preferred wearing her own designs as much as possible. I could see the cashier walking from around the counter and placing a large to-go bag in her hand. I turned my head. I didn't even want to look at her ass.
“ Tamera? You didn't see me over there? You weren't going to speak? I've been trying to reach you for days. Why haven't you returned any of my calls?” Dana asked.
Uggh. Here this bitch go.
“ Dana I've been busy. Some of us have to work to survive. If I don't work ,I don't eat.” I said rolling my eyes. Dana looked taken aback at my statement.
“ Dana this is Camyrn, Camyrn, this is my sister-in-law Dana Majors.”
I intentionally called her by her maiden name just to fuck with her ass.
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