Eden

"It's Friday night and your boring tail is in the damn bed at 11." Felix said on the other line "Come to this club with me"

"Clubs aren't really my thing." I put him on speaker, laying on my bed

"You've never tried a New York club though. It's different than...where you from?"

"Pennsylvania" I chuckled

"Oh it's definitely better than Pennsylvania's clubs. Just come out and try it."

"I'm not even dressed"

"I'm not neither girl. Be ready in an hour."

"Ok Felix" I said before hanging up

*

"Get it, E!" Felix said as we were out on the dance floor

The song wasn't too fast or too slow, it was just right for me to move my hips to and that's exactly what I did. I was letting my body move with the music when somebody bumped into me, spilling their drink on my dress.

"You need to watch where you're going" I grumbled, picking up a napkin and cleaning my dress

"I could say the same to yo ass" a male voice responded

"It was you who bumped into me" I finally looked up "Oh. It's you." I rolled my eyes

It's the asshole that stays in the apartment across from mine.

"Uhm, you know him?" Felix asked

"Yeah. He stays in my building"

"That don't mean you know me, sweetheart"

"Why are you still here? You clearly not gonna apologize for spilling your drink on me, so just go back to where you came from" I raised my voice

"Psh. Gladly" was all he said before walking off, he mumbled something else but it couldn't be heard

"Girl he is cute!" Felix nudged me

"His attitude is ugly ass hell though" I had a slight mug on my face as I watched him get lost in the crowd

Chris

"Breezy, who was that fine ass girl you was just talking to?" Sean asked as I made my way back to my VIP section

It wasn't many people in there. Just him, me, Kevin, and a few bitches.

"Some annoying ass girl that stay in my building." I shrugged

"Shawty look good. I'm finna go talk to her" Kevin stood up

"Why you wanna talk to her when I'm right here?" one of the girls said

"Mind yo damn business and shut up" he told her

"Trust me. You don't wanna talk to her."I chuckled before drinking from my glass

"But she fine as hell"

"And her attitude ugly as fuck"

"I ain't tryna marry her, I just wanna talk to her" he said before grabbing his drink and making his way to her

I sat back and watched how this would play out.

"That nigga finna get turned down" Sean laughed

"I tried to warn him" I shrugged

We watched as he talked to her and she had the most unpleased look on her face. But to our surprise she put her number in his phone.

"Fooled the fuck outta me" I said

"I bet it's a fake" Sean said

"Prolly" I laughed

He walked back over, smiling hard as fuck.

"Shawty was all over ya boy" he said cockily

"Not from what we saw" Sean said

"She was mugging yo ass the entire time" I added

"Whatever. She was feeling me enough to give me her number" he waved his phone

"Let me see" Sean sat his cup down

He looked at the phone before busting out laughing.

"The fuck is funny?" Kevin asked

"Nigga this is the number to Pizza Hut"

"You lying" I laughed "Lemme see" he handed the phone to me

Sure enough it was the simple ass number to Pizza Hut. How could he not know that?

"It fuckin' is yo" I cackled

"Y'all niggas lying. Y'all just jealous" Kevin squinted

"Aight then. You call it later tonight" I said, still laughing a little

"And order me a large pepperoni with breadsticks" Sean added, taking a drag from his blunt

"Whatever man" he took his phone

Eden

"Ugh" I groaned

I left my house key. I had checked my purse for the 11th time, still hoping it'd magically pop up. My phone was dead so I couldn't call the landlord and ask for a spare. I don't even know what time it is, but I know that I'm tired.

"This some bullshit" I said to myself

A few seconds later, the asshole from across the hall came down the hall. Of course he wasn't alone, he had a girl on both arms.

He disgusts me.

But maybe he can help you get in your apartment. Ask for help

Don't ask. He's an asshole

"Need some help?" he asked

"No. The landlord is on his way" I lied

"Aight then. You have a good night, I know I will" he smiled at both of the girl before unlocking his door and going inside

"Asshole" I folded my arms and leaned against the wall

*

Two hours later and I was still locked out. I had taken my heels off and sat on the floor in the hallway. I was tired and wanted to get out of this damn dress.

"I thought you said the landlord was coming"  he came out of his apartment

I looked up and he had on sweats with no shirt. Tattoos covered his muscular chest and arms.

"He is" I said

"You want my help or not?" he smacked his teeth

"I don't need your help" I squinted, folding my arms

"I didn't ask if you needed my help. I asked if you wanted it, smartass"

"Can you just leave me alone?"

"Gotchu" he nodded "Enjoy sitting out here" he turned to go back in

Now you gonna be out here all night!

"Wait" I said before he closed his door "I need your help" I mumbled

"After the way you just talked to me? Hell no" he was about to close his door

"I apologize." I quickly said "Can you just help me?"

Without another word, he pulled a screwdriver out of his pocket and stuck it in the lock.

"You a handyman or something?" I asked

"Far from that, sweetheart. I just figured you'd still be locked out" he smiled, picking at the lock

"So if you figured I'd be out here, why didn't you come sooner?" I asked

"I had some pipe to lay" he smirked

I scoffed "I didn't need to know that"

"You asked a question and I gave you an answer" he shrugged, wiggling the lock

I stood up and grabbed my shoes

"You did my boy wrong tonight too" he said, chuckling a little

"He deserved it. He came over there getting all in my face like he knew me or something, he was touching all on my arm and stuff." I said

"He was just being friendly" he said, finally getting the door to open

"A little too friendly." I went inside my apartment "Thanks uh..." I trailed off, waiting for his name

"Call me Breezy" he said

"I'd rather call you what ya mama named you" I said

He smacked his teeth "Chris"

"Thanks Chris" I smiled

"No problem, sweetheart" he said before turning around and going in his place

I guess he's not that bad. I thought as I closed my door...He's still an asshole though

Thoughts?

-Carlisha ❤️