January

I was on Sunset Blvd coming out one of the boutiques when my phone went off. I seen that I had an incoming text from Que. He had sent me a picture of him smiling in the camera. In the text he said: Every time I think of you or look at your pictures I can't keep the smile off my face. I love you! I was at a lost for words because I feel bad for how and why I left. At the time I thought that I was doing the right thing, but now when I really think about it I was wrong. I sent him a text back saying: I love you soooo much and I promise we will see each other and talk sooner than you think. We hadn't officially broken up but we were not officially back together. It's just complicated. I finally made my way to my car. I looked at the time on my dashboard and it was 5:30. I was supposed to be going to Zy's apartment so that we could have dinner. I really wasn't feeling it but I decided that I was going to go ahead and go.

I finally made it to my apartment complex and parked my sleek black Beamer. I made my way to the seventh floor and walked to my door inserting the key. I open the door kicking off my heels. I started stripping walking towards my room. I stepped in my bathroom and turned the shower on. I place my hair in a clip and put a shower cap on. I took a shower for about fifteen minutes. I wrapped a towel around my body and walked back in my room finding some underwear. I put on a peach laced bra and panty set. I lotioned my body down and took care of all the rest of my hygiene. I walked to my closet to rummage through all my dresses. I had to remind myself that there was no need to get all dressed up because this was not a date. At least in my eyes it wasn't. I opted for a all black sleeveless midi dress with some black peek toe pumps. I put in some silver hoops and that was all the accessories that I had on. I pulled my hair into high ponytail. The only make-up that I had on was some nude lip gloss and some mascara. I sprayed on some pink amber body mist and looked myself over in the mirror. I was satisfied and grabbed my keys and MK tote making my way out the door.

Zy lived two floors above me and I was surprised we had never ran into each other before that day at the pool. I was on the elevator waiting for it to arrive at nine. When it did I took a deep breath exiting the elevator. I approached apartment 905. I stood there looking at the gold fancy letters before pressing the bell. I finally reached out and pressed the bell. Ten seconds later the door was opened and there stood Zy looking good as hell. He had on some black Nike basketball shorts with a Air Jordan t-shirt. He flashed his white smile gesturing for me to come in. I walked in and looked around his place. I was admiring the artwork and the chocolate brown furniture that he had in the living room. He really had a nice apartment.

"You have a nice place Zy."

"Thanks, but I can't take all the credit for decorating it. I have my sister to thank for that."

I nodded while sitting on the sofa across from his entertainment center.

"Would you like a glass of wine?" He asked.

"Sure."

"You look gorgeous by they way."

"Thanks."

"What are you cooking? It smells good."

"Oh its one of my specialties."

I raised and inquiring brow. "And what specialty might that be?"

"Chicken a shrimp pasta." He said walking back over with my glass of wine.

He walked back into the kitchen and I sat there looking around. I tentatively took sips of my wine.

"Dinner will be ready in about five minutes."

"That's fine."

Zy had his phone laying on the coffee table and it started vibrating across the table. He came and grabbed it up.

"What is it?" He said into the phone.

I'm not sure who it was or what they were saying but I could tell that he was becoming irritated as the seconds passed.

"Well look now is not a good time because I have company, so I will get at you later." He hung up with a frustrated sigh.

"I'm sorry about that."

"It's fine."

"I hope that you are hungry and brought your appetite."

"I am hungry. I just want to make it clear that this is not a date because I am dating someone."

He looked at me thoughtfully for a moment. His penetrating hazel eyes were burning a hole right through me.

"That is right, Donte told my you were dating Jacquees."

I looked at him and smiled.

"Yes I am, but things are complicated right now."

"Well no disrespect, but he ain't here right now. So with that being said there maybe a chance for me to slide right in."

I looked at this nigga like he had done lost his damn mind. I started thinking right then  and there that coming up here was not such a good idea.

"Look Zy no matter how things are going on my end I do love Jacquees and ain't nobody and I do mean nobody is going to come between that." I made sure to put emphasis on nobody because he thought he could just come and take Que's place. I admit that things are not all the way right with Que and I but that's the only nigga that has my heart.

Zy smirked like I may have been kidding myself.

"You know what maybe I should leave. I knew this shit wasn't a good idea." I got up from the sofa and before I could get to the door he grabbed my wrist.

"Look January I apologize. I just got a lot of shit going on right now and its got me on edge. I found out that my baby sister is pregnant by another nigga when she got a man. Shit just crazy right now."

"Please stay. I could really use the company and besides this a date no matter what you say."

"Zy I don't know how many times I gotta tell your ass this not a date. We are not dating and never will be. I am in love with Jacquees."

"Ok fine. Whateva' you say January."

We talked and ate surprisingly we had good conversation but he kept looking at me like he had so many questions. I wonder what is up with that. I looked at the clock on the wall and noticed that it was ten o'clock and I knew it was time for me to go. I rose from my chair. I walked back in the living room and grabbed my things making my way to the door. Zy rubbed his hands across his wavy hair while looking at me once again with questioning eyes. I left it alone and opened the door.

"Thanks for dinner. It was really good."

"No problem. Anything for a beautiful lady."

I smiled and walked out the door. He stood in the door way watching me as I walked down the hall to the elevator. I hit the down button and waited for the doors to open. A second later the doors opened and I stepped in. When I did there was this girl with a hat on a some dark Gucci shades on. It looked like she was trying to hide her identity or something. I could feel her looking at me and I got a weird vibe from her. I was glad when the elevator arrived on my floor. I got off without looking back. The more I thought about it was something familiar about her but I wasn't quite sure. As I got to my door I inserted the key and hit the light switch by the door. I kicked off my shoes sitting on my bed thinking as usual. While thinking my phone buzzed and it was Zy.

Zy: I really enjoyed our first date and I look forward to many more. Lmao!!

I sighed and fell back on the bed because I don't know why he was insisting that it was a date when I knew it wasn't. Oh why do I get myself in this dumb ass situations. I think its time for me to head to Atlanta asap because I get the feeling all hell about to erupt. This Tamara chick trying to pin a baby on Que. Zy trying to make things more than what they are. What the hell is going to happen next?.....