Chapter 4.
I look up from my hands 'Wonderful it's Huey.' I roll my eyes at his sudden presence.
"How'd you even get in here?" I stand up glaring at him.
"Caesar gave me your address… Here's your key," Huey hands me my keychain and I unlock my door.
"Thanks for returning my key, I guess." I walk inside my apartment.
"Look my bad for earlier I shouldn't have said that." Which part in particular because everything he said was out of pocket.
"It's alright. But let's just agree to stay out of each other's way."
"Seriously?"
I sigh, "I can't keep doing this with your cool one minute and cold the next attitude. I thought we could be friends but it doesn't seem that way."
Huey scowl deepens, " Well if that's what you want. And I was never trying to be your friend anyway." He says so nonchalantly and walks away. 'Ouch' That kind of stung but Oh well I don't need a man like that in my life no matter how attractive he is.
The next morning I go for a smoothie before work at a local Café. While waiting in line to receive my drink I see that light skin guy from the club. 'What was his name again?' It's on the tip of my tongue, Caine? Or Caleb? Cari? No it was…
"Cairo, Your order is ready sir." The worker gives him his food. 'I knew it started with a C.' He meets eyes with me, "Hey."
"You're the guy from the club. Cairo."
"And you're the girl from the club."
"What are the odds …You probably don't remember my name I'm-."
"Jazmine."
"So you do remember me."
"It's not easy to forget such a beautiful woman," He smiles a little and I blush.
"Order ready for Dubois."
"That's me, it was nice seeing you again Cairo."
"Wait uh Jazmine. I was wondering if you are free this Saturday. For a date. I would definitely like the chance to get to know you." I told myself I wasn't going to get involved with any niggas but this one was charming. Also, I thought I would never see him again, maybe the universe is sending me a sign. Corny I know but at least it wouldn't hurt to go on a date with Cairo.
"Sure I would like that," I smile at him.
"I'll pick you up. What's your number? 7:30 a good time?"
"That's fine." I tell him my number and he puts it in his phone.
"Good. See you then."
"Look forward to it. See you!" I smile and wave at Cairo before he walks towards the exit. I walk to the store counter and the worker gives me a 'stank' look.
"Finally you and Mr. Light skin are done. Here is your smoothie."
" Thank you and Sorry about that," I apologize and grab my drink.
"Yeah, you and loverboy just need to speed it up next time. Holding up the damn line."
"Um ok." I smile awkwardly as the worker just shoos me away.
Saturday came faster than I thought, I decided to straighten my hair to make a good impression on the first date. After 4 long hours I finish straightening and pick out my outfit. A black cocktail dress that accentuates my curves. Some jewelry, perfume and clutch bag to complete the look. I text Cairo my address and he arrives 15 minutes later. I walk down to the front of my building and Cairo's car is right there. He walks over to the passenger side of his Luxury car and opens the door for me. 'Ok he got money!'
"What a gentleman" I smile
"Always," he says as I sit down. Cairo gets back in the driver's seat and starts the car.
"You clean up nice" I take in what he has on.
"Thanks. You look really beautiful tonight."
I blush, "Thank you. Can I ask where we are going?"
"I have this Italian restaurant in mind. Do you like italian food?" I wasn't a huge fan of italian but it was good sometimes.
"Yup."
"So we'll go there. The restaurant is fancy and nice by the way." I didn't expect to be dining at an expensive place, boy he sure was going all out.
"I hope I don't look too out of place."
"Don't worry you will fit in just fine" Cairo assures me. The ride there was pretty short, Cairo opens the door for me to the restaurant entrance. The host seats us almost as soon as we come inside. Soon a waiter comes asking our drink orders when we are settled at the table.
"We'll have your best champagne please" The waiter nods and walks away.
My eyebrows raise, "Really? I mean you don't have to. You can afford all that?"
"Jazmine, I am a successful business man. Of course I can afford it with no problem."
"If you don't mind me asking.. What type of business area do you work in?"
"I work in marketing management."
"Oh I heard that was a good area."
"Yea it's fun and it doesn't hurt that it pays a lot too. The waiter comes back with the expensive bottle of champagne and two wine glasses. He pours the champagne for us.
"What would you two like tonight?"
"Order anything you like Jazmine," Cairo tells me while I'm looking at the menu.
"I'd like the chicken alfredo with a side salad please." You could never go wrong with alfredo.
"And I will have the Chicken parmesan." I would have thought he ordered something exotic he was pretty rich after all. The waiter takes our orders down and our menus.
"Feel free to eat some bread while you wait for your food."
I nod, "Thank You.
The rest of the date goes well aside from the fact that Cairo kind of comes of conceited and vain. ' Many Light skins had those traits, doesn't surprise me.' Although I don't let that define him as a person he's also ambitious and hardworking. Point is, I enjoyed myself overall, that's all that matters. After the drive home Cairo lets me out.
"I had fun tonight."
"Me too," Cairo agrees with me, "I'd love to do this again"
He holds my hand, I blush and smile, "Yeah I would like to as well."
Cairo comes close and places a soft kiss on my lips. It's sweet and a great way to end the night, after a few seconds he pulls away.
"Don't forget about me."
"I won't. I'll text you about our next date when I get settled down inside. We wave goodbye as I walk into my building. It's been so long since I have been treated right, I hope it lasts.
