In Lust With You

In Denial Pt. 3

"Girl. I understand you're pissed at him. What he did was fucked up, but you gotta talk to him at some point."

"There's nothing else to talk about, Shauna. Ty made his choice and the only thing I can do is respect him as a friend and leave him be."

Bianca's P.O.V.

It's been hard trying to stay cool with Tyreese after the last time we tried having "closure". Yes, I know I'm in the wrong by trying to seduce him. The only reason I did it was to take his attention away from Mailani. But now as I reflect what I did and how much of a fail it was, I realized the situation is worth more than that. I regret it, period. At the end of the day, I can't take back that night.

Shauna and I were chilling at her apartment passing a freshly rolled eighth with her allowing me to vent about what's on my mind. She passes the blunt to me, and I take a five second inhale before sighing as the smoke filled her balcony air overlooking the city.

"I honestly don't even want to go on this trip with him. It's gonna be too awkward."

Ty noticed how bad he hurt me from that night since I wasn't speaking to him. So, in order to make up for it, he surprised me with a trip to New York for my birthday. All expenses paid. Shauna thinks is the perfect opportunity to "make up", but I highly doubt it.

"Well. If you can't go to get some closure, at least take advantage and have fun in the city since it's already paid for. Doesn't make sense to let a plane ticket go to waste."

I crack a small smile thinking about all the city lights beaming in the moonlight passing the blunt back to Shauna.

"You're right, girl."

"Of course I am."

I playfully nudge her in her arm getting up from the chair heading into the living room to sit on the couch. Shauna, of course, trailing behind.

We were mid conversation continuing our bootleg therapy session when my phone vibrated indicating a new text message. I go quiet when I see the name.

Ty 🖕🏾: I'm on my way to come get you. Your bags packed?

"Girl, that's him?"

I nod handing her my phone. She laughs at the new emoji I have for him noticing it across the top of the screen.

"You're too funny, 'Yanca I swear. I don't blame you, though."

"What should I even say to this? Every time he texts me I just like the message when he's sending me all the ticket information for the trip."

"Petty at it's finest. Love it. Just tell him you're ready so y'all can board on time."

"Can you do it? I'm tempted to curse him out and we haven't even seen each other yet."

"Lord, girl. Sure."

Shauna responds to the text as I got up to put on my leather jacket and black converse. Before I sat back down, I got a FaceTime call from Tyreese. I dreaded the call, yet answer with my phone facing the ceiling. It sounded like he was outside Shauna's apartment building.

"You ready?"

"Yeah. I'm coming downstairs."

I spoke from a distance.

I hung up the call giving Shauna a big hug.

"I'll make sure to call you every single day to check on you." She says.

"Thanks, girl. I'm gonna need all the help I can get with this nigga."

"I can assure you everything will be fine. Just don't let the issues between you two affect your birthday."