44. Giving In

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Com on grl, you gotta show me yur new BF

Roshandra tapped her nails on the edges of her smartphone, letting the melodic patter of the rain outside her car soothe her anxiety. It was just some white guy, she told herself. There was no way her baby sister would look good together with-

There was a bloop as the picture came in, and Roshandra's finger stopped in midair. He was gorgeous. Rosy lips, a striking jawline, and best of all, a pair of mesmerizing eyes that reminded her just how lonely she was. Roshandra sighed and typed ok, he look amazin. You win.

Roshandra fiddled with her hair as she awaited her sister's reply, expecting a smug "I told you so" in response. Instead, she received an olive branch.

He has a friend who's into black women. Interested?

A minute of rainfall came and went, and Roshandra finally decided to bite the bullet. Two years of fear and worry for nothing, she thought as she typed.

Sure. Gimme his number.

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