Page 14 of Ex- Factor
“When we get in this store,” Eshe said, pointing a perfectly manicured finger at me, “don’t get anything that’s not on the list. No childish behavior from you today.”
I pressed a kiss to her forehead, grinning. “I’ve got grown-up money of my own though, so I can buy it if I want to.”
She rolled her eyes but didn’t argue. We were grocery shopping for the weekend—I’d finally convinced her to visit my place for a few days and we needed real food. Well, she said real food. I just wanted snacks.
The second we turned down the cereal aisle, my heart sped up.
Charmaine was in the exact same aisle in a black hoodie, chunky rings on every finger, her hair had grown out into a head full of thick natural curls.
She spotted me before I could pivot and backtrack.
It had been months since I’d last seen her.
But she had called me a few times, trying to tempt me with her vagina.
“Oh Jesus, be a fence,” I muttered, stealing one of Eshe’s lines, while grabbing the biggest box of cereal I could find and trying to hide behind it. Eshe grabbed my arm. “What are you doing, Silas?” I snatched away. “Unhand me, woman. I’m trying to hide.”
Charmaine’s voice cut down the aisle before Eshe could respond.
“Silas?” I sighed and lowered the box. “Hey, Charmaine.” She walked up.
She looked me up and down, then looked at Eshe.
“This your new girlfriend?” Eshe smiled and said, “No.” “Yes,” I said at the exact same time.
Charmaine smirked. “That’s different. I know you just met her from Instagram, but you are already calling her your girlfriend.
I was with you almost a year and you kept saying we were just vibing.
” I winced. “I blocked you on Instagram.” Eshe looked unbothered, like she was watching a rerun of some TV show.
It was almost insulting. “Angel didn’t. We’re still friends.
” I responded, “Only because I didn’t tell her you’re jealous of her,” I mumbled under my breath.
Charmaine’s eyes narrowed. “Say it louder so we can all hear.” Eshe chuckled, touched my arm, and said, “I’m gonna grab some milk to go with your cereal.
” She started to walk off. I panicked and grabbed her wrist. “Don’t leave me with her.
” She looked back at me, amused. “Angel said she thinks she’s going to try and put roots on me,” I whispered.
Eshe blinked. “I don’t want to be a love zombie for her.
” Eshe shook her head and walked off laughing.
Charmaine raised a brow. “So you’re just going to talk about me like I’m not here?
” “You’re right. Sorry. Bye?” I shot back.
I jogged off to catch up with Eshe before she could respond.
“You handled that so smooth,” I said. She shrugged.
“How was I supposed to handle it?” “With jealousy and violence. You’re very good at controlling yourself.
” I kissed her on the cheek. “But don’t worry.
You’re my favorite girl, number two in my life, after Ekon.
” “So I’ve surpassed Angel?” I grabbed her arm and stopped her movement.
“Yes, because I only see Angel as family. You—I want to eat strawberries out of your pussy.”
Eshe’s breath caught. Just for a second.
Her eyes widened and flicked over my lips, then they narrowed like she was trying to keep her expression in check.
She was failing miserably. The look on her face made my dick thump.
I was pleased I affected her. I pressed on, dropping my voice an octave.
“All you gotta do is say yes, I know you want to. Look at you, I bet it’s wet.
” She stepped back, shaking her head. “Your duality is dangerous.” I smirked.
“Explain.” “The way you switch between sweet and filthy like it’s nothing.
” She shook her head hard, biting into her lip.
“Sometimes you be having me so close to giving in.” I reached up and dragged my thumb down the line of her jaw.
“Baby, I promise you, when you do? It’ll be the best decision of your life.
” She shoved me away. “Stop that. Before I call your wannabe girlfriend over here, she’s right down the aisle behind you.
” She looked over my shoulder. I snatched around.
Nobody was there. “That’s mean, Eshe.” She threw her head back and laughed at me.