Unorthodox (Joey Bada$$)

17• Someone Like You

   Jenna brought my stuff over and I thanked her. She told me about last night and said I was acting a fool. Joey begged her not to say anything about it so they kept it on the low.

"Did something bad happen?" I asked as he poured me a bowl of Lucky Charms.

"Nah. It's just not relevant. Almond milk or two percent?"

"Two percent. Almond milk isn't good with really sweet cereal."

"Who told you that? Almond milk is good."

"I didn't say it wasn't good. I said it isn't good with sweet cereal not period."

"Ok! Damn sorry!" He sat the bowl down in front of me and I thanked him.

"So how's Indigo?" I asked while making a stank face and took a bite out of my cereal.

"You know you don't like her so I don't know why you asking." He sat next to me and ate Cheerios.

"I'm just curious."

"Curiosity killed the cat." He rolled his eyes.

"But satisfaction brought it back." I smirked.

"That's the whole line?"

"Yup!" I chirped.

"I didn't know that! Damn I feel dumb." He shook his head.

"It's ok. Lots of people only know the first part."

He gave me a high five. "Smart."

"Mhm anyway, what's going on with her?"

"She don't like you. Is that what you wanted to hear?"

"Well shit! Ion like her either!! Tell her fuck off!" I said.

"You mad?" He chuckled.

"Yeah! Mad chillin'! Fuckin' bitch." I mumbled.

"You get mad easily. Why?"

"I do not!"

"You mad right now."

I sucked my teeth. "Whatever."

"You're adorable." He smiled and took our bowls to the sink.

"How?" I watched him go to the sink.

"You just are."

"Ok. Only you Joey." I shook my head.

"I know it. You wanna go out later on and get some ice cream or something?"

"Cold Stone?" I asked.

"Whatever you want."

I smiled and went to the living room.

"You got game on yo phone?" I asked as he sat down next to me.

"Shut up!" He laughed.

"Do you?" I laughed with him.

"Don't you have your own phone?" He asked.

"Sooooo? I wanna play on your phone!"

He huffed and gave me his phone. "Don't take all my battery!"

"Okkkk! Hush!" I downloaded a couple of games.

He turned on the tv and changed the channel to MTV. He was completely focused and I put his phone on vibrate so text messages won't alert him.

"Did I get a message. My phone vibrated didn't it?" He turned to me.

"No, it's the game I'm playing." I lied.

Indigo texted him and it read:

Joey you need to get rid of her. I miss you and she's taking you away from me. I love you so much and don't want to lose you 💜😔😐

How cute. I'm gonna he Joey for a minute. I've noticed the slang he uses and how he texts. Too easy.

I texted back:

U ain't gonna lose me mama. I luv u and only u. 💜

I went back to the game I was playing and waited for her reply.

Indi: If you love me get rid of her! Please Joey? For you, for me, for us!

I'm gonna make her look stupid. Just watch.

Fine. I'll buy her an apartment and she'll be out of our lives. Ok?

Indi: Yes! Thank you! Can I come over?

I wish but nah, I gotta go do some work.

Indi: Kwon told me you were off. 🤔😐

Baby you know I'm always working. Tomorrow you can come over though 😅😏

Indi: lol ok bae. Luv u, I gtg.

Aite see you tomorrow babygirl. 💜💜😌

   I smiled, deleted the text between her and I so it looked like there was no convo and it went back to their text from a couple hours ago between him and her.

"Whatchu smiling about?" Joey asked with a innocent smile.

"I can't smile?"

"Of course! You look better with a smile. I don't like seeing someone like you sad or whatever."

"Someone like me?" I sat up.

"Yeah. You were made to bring happiness, if that makes any sense." He scratched his head and shoved his hands in his jacket pocket.

"Happiness. To who?" His phone fell asleep and I handed it back to him.

"Everyone."

"Not Indigo." I chuckled.

"She's always mad about something. You make me happy."

"Do I?"

"Hell yeah! It's nice having someone like you around. Don't have many female friends anyway."

Wow, just got fucking friend zoned! That's my job!!!!

"Female friends..." I repeated. "Friend..."

He knew what was going through my head.

"I mean, for now." He smirked. "I'd pick you over Indigo to be honest."

This nigga! Sweet talking like shit! You cheeky bastard!

"Well ok!"