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Neighborly Thoughts

Tyson stepped off the elevator to his floor and turned the corner walking towards his apartment.

"Hey neighbor" Tyson said when he saw Jazzlyn knocking on his door.

" Hey Tyson! I was just coming over to pay my debt to you."Jazzlyn said smiling.

" What debt is that?" Tyson asked.

"Wel you've helped me twice carry groceries in. So I figured the least I could do is make you a nice plate,since it's just me. I don't really cook that often but since I got off early today I decided to fix myself a real meal for a change. Who better to share it with than the man who always seems to be carrying in my groceries?" Jazzlyn said.

Tyson laughed " Wel damn! I appreciate it and you're right on time too because I'm hungry as hell. Did you already eat ?"Tyson asked.

" No I just finished and came to bring this over to you while it was hot."Jazzlyn said.

"Wel are you ready to eat now? Why don't we eat together?" Tyson asked

"OK, that sounds like a good idea. Why don't you just get changed from work and come on across the hall? I'l set us up to eat while you get ready."Jazzlyn said" Sounds good give me 15- 20 minutes and I'll be right over OK? Tyson said.

Thoughts Of You

Now I was trying to be neighborly since he always is when I bump into him, but did I
really just invite a strange man into my apartment...a strange white man at that ?

Jazzlyn asked herself.
He stays right across the hall I'm sure he isn't that bad. Plus he's
been real cool the times I've spoken to him.
Jazzlyn said to herself as she rushed around her apartment picking up anything that seemed out of place. Jazzlyn rushed into the bathroom and took a quick look at herself. Taking a plate across the hall and leaving was one thing,but I guess this is considered a dinner guest now? I'll just run a brush through my hair and make sure I'm neat she thought taking off her ponytail holder and running a brush through her thick hair, a little lip gloss too she thought.

Fifteen minutes later there was a knock, Jazzlyn opened the door and even though Tyson was now dressed in sweats and a t shirt you would have to be blind not to notice how fine this man was! Jazzlyn smiled up at all 6'6 of him " Come on in." Jazzlyn said smiling.

"Thanks Jazzlyn this is really nice of you."Tyson said smiling " I don't know what you drink but I brought some soda" Tyson said holding out a six pack of coke " Or we can have a little of this with dinner" Tyson said holding out a nice bottle of Moscato.

" OK Tyson the meal is complete now!"Jazzlyn said "Come sit down everything is ready." Tyson asked was there anything he could do to help. "No. Just sit and enjoy,like I said I got off early today so no rushing around" Tyson sat down and as he looked at the spread in front of him he couldn't help but say,

" You know you're not going to get rid of me right? Smothered pork chops?

Homemade macaroni and cheese? I'l carry your groceries in al the time if you need me to. If I can get a home cooked meal out of it!"They both burst out laughing.

Dinner conversation flowed easily between the two of them. They talked about family, Tyson revealed that he was the youngest of three kids and extremely close with his family, especial y his mother. Even more so since his father passed away. Jazzlyn spoke about her parents and two brothers. They talked about work with Jazzlyn telling Tyson about the antics of some of the kids in her classes, before they both knew it was eleven o'clock. Jazzlyn and Tyson cleaned the kitchen together and spent a little more time talking.

" You know Jazzlyn, I had a nice time. Dinner was delicious but I really don't want to wear out my welcome .Hel I'm trying to get another hot meal!" Tyson said.

"OK I got you, but keep in mind now. I like to come home to a nice meal myself as well sometimes after dealing with bad ass kids al day!"Jazzlyn said trying to put on a stern face.

" You got it then, next meal is on me then" Tyson said. Both standing there smiling at each other. Tyson broke the brief silence and said" Once again Ms. Jazzlyn. Thanks for dinner, it was delicious. Come by anytime...you don't need to have a plate in your hand either. If you want to talk, just kick it, whatever." Tyson said.

"You got it Tyson,don't forget you gave me an open invitation " Jazzlyn said as she closed her door. Damn!Damn!Damn! Jazzlyn said to herself walking to her bedroom.

Nice funny, close to his family, fine and gainfully employed ? The only thing on the list is he's not African-American...but that just may not be that big of a damn deal anymore!

Growing up I've always had all types of friends but I've never given a thought to ever being with anyone but a black man. Damn do I sound ignorant even questioning my attraction to him? Every time I'm around this man I can honestly say I real y don't even notice he's white. I notice his ass is fine as hel ...but not white. Wonder what my daddy would say if his only daughter brought a white man home? Shit. None of my family ever really liked Darien in four years of us being together so they may not even care! Besides Darien and I broke up three months ago. It's time to get back on the dating scene.

Jazzlyn thought as she got under her covers and turned out the light.

Male Bonding

" Wassup Black Man? " Tyson said answering his cell when he saw his best friend Jevon's name rol across the caller ID.

" Not a damn thang White Man! Where the hell your ass been? I been trying to get up with you for a solid week, you don't know how to call nobody back?"Jevon asked.

" Man please. "Tyson said laughing," Stop al that bitchassness!Acting like your ass really needed something, what's going on man?" Tyson stood up and closed his office door. People had a habit of just walking by and hanging in front of the door and he damn sure didn't want anyone al up in his business.

"Shit I aint been up to much just dealing with Larissa's crazy ass. Hell she busted my side car window out last weekend." Jevon said " Man she's tired of your ass. You know that woman only gonna take so much of your shit. She's been waiting on you to do right by her for the last five years."Tyson said.

" Man please,Larissa knows the deal. I aint never promised her a damn thing no commitment, Nada. Now if she wanna keep fuckin me I aint never turning it down cuz her shits good as hel . I aint ready to settle down and I told her that from the jump!"

Jevon said.

" But man you already know how she feels about you so you still wrong dealing with her like that for five years. Ya mouth is saying one thing and your actions saying another. How's she supposed to know you don't really want her like that when you stil fucking her and letting her do for you? Your ass is wrong .I'm your friend, but imma stil let you know you wrong." Tyson said to his friend for what seemed like the millionth time in the five years he'd been messing with Larissa.

Normally Tyson didn't make other folks business his business. Let alone anything having to do with a female but in this case he felt he had to. Tyson had in fact known Larissa for almost as long as he'd known Jevon. They'd all been friends through high school and col ege. He didn't know what the hell had gotten into those two, but five years ago they crossed the line of friendship and it had been up and down every since with those two. Tyson often finding himself in the middle of their mess.

" OK man. I hear what you saying...again. Who and what
you
been getting into lately?" Jevon asked " No one real y. Hell Kitas crazy ass still cal ing all the damn time.

After the shit that when down I aint trying to hear none of what she got to say .Hell I aint been nowhere to meet anyone." Tyson said.

" Man please go head and miss me with that bul shit I know plenty of damn women trying to talk to you on the job and everything...you just aint trying to holla at the snow bunnies." Jevon said busting out laughing. Tyson joined in the laughter trying to deny it the whole time.

" No that aint it, man. I told you I find white women attractive but I gotta have the right white women.” Tyson said. You know damn well I aint letting just anyone in my world, I don't give a damn what color she is.

" On the real though man. I'm kinda feeling someone more than I want to truth be told." Tyson said sounding serious all of a sudden.

" Wel damn white man!Tell me" Jevon said " Man it's my neighbor! Stays two apartments up the hall from me and fine as hell!" Tyson said with a smile on his face picturing Jazzlyns face." I mean I know you aint supposed to shit where you eat but in her case...I'm willing to break al the rules!" Tyson exclaimed.

" I'll ask anyways” Jevon started"But I already know the answer, she's a sista aint she?"Jevon asked.

" Why yes brotha man she is." Tyson said laughing " Why the hell you always asking me that anyways? As many white women you done ran your ass up in? Don't worry bout who I'm checking for shit! " Tyson said.

" Ahh man please. I been messing with a sista for 5 years!" Jevon said in a weak attempt to save face.

" Yea, your ass been with a sista for five years. Doing a sista wrong for five years and fuckin some of the worst looking white women I've ever seen for five years too! Shit if Larissa ever got a look at some of the white chicks you fuck her over for...your ass would have more than a busted window I tell you that much!" Tyson laughed, Jevon couldn't help but laugh too because he knew damn well it was true.

"Let me tell you though man,you wanna talk about fine? Jazzlyn is F.I.N.E. About 5'7

I'm gonna guess about 140-145 thick....and I mean thick not fat. Pretty ass chocolate skin, beautiful brown eyes...shit let me stop. My ass sprung and she aint nothing but a thought right now. She's cool though in other ways too,funny, smart a teacher like my mom and down to earth you know?" Tyson said.

" Wel shit...if she's all that I'm coming over to check her ass out for my damn self.

Shi iit yo white ass can't have all the good sistas! Get you a crazy one like everyone else shit!” Jevon said laughing.

“Man please! You already know the shit that went down with Kitas crazy ass. I'm due a sane woman. I don't care what color she is.”Tyson said.

"Well you better make that move while you can white man...hel she all that and she aint got a man?" Jevon asked.

" Wel it was some dude I always seen coming and going,Jazzlyn said they broke up about three months ago. I aint really too much ask her much else about him you know?

I did make sure I found out the most important thing,which was does she have a man.

She said they were over so that's all I need to know. Man she's my neighbor though...what if I take it there and shit is fucked up? That's going to be uncomfortable as hell. Damn I'll cross that bridge when I get to it." Tyson said more to himself than Jevon.

" OK man let me get up off this phone and get back to work. I'l get up with you this Friday for sure,I aint been out in a minute."

“OK man let's do the damn thing" Jevon said " Boys night out."

Revelations

"Girl if you don't hurry up in there!" Jazzlyn called out to Trevonne. " I want to at least get there early enough to get a table. I'm not trying to stand up in there all night and you know it gets crowded in there."Jazzlyn said. Trevonne's ass is always running late!

" Girl I'm coming. Just let me put the finishing touches on my makeup and we're out the door." Trevonne said " How do I look" she said walking out to the living room.

" Hooker please...you know you wearing the hel out of that dress. You still need to go buy you some titties!"Jazzlyn said laughing.

" Fuck you heffa!" Trevonne said laughing " Just because you sitting over there with two helpings of titties! You need to share and give me some, Black Pocahontas."

Trevonne said.

Jazzlyn stood up and walked over to Trevonnes full length mirror and gave herself a once over. She had decided to keep it causal that night with a pair of dark rinse,designer low rise skinny jeans that looked painted on to perfection, a cropped off the shoulder top paired with the jeans showed off her completely flat stomach. To complete her simple and sexy outfit, a few long necklaces, big gold hoops, six gold bangles and red stilettos. Jazzlyn had spent the majority of her afternoon at the shop getting her long,thick hair blown out until it was bone straight and flowing mid back.

Growing up she'd begged her mom for a perm. Now as an adult she was glad her mother never gave in. Final y loving the versatility of her natural hair. Most people meeting her would swear she had an expensive weave but it was al hers. Jazzlyn then topped her look off by doing a smokey eye look,a hint of red gloss to accent her dark skin and blush and bronzer in the right places.

" Let's go girl! Who do you keep checking that damn cel phone for?" Jazzlyn asked."You've picked it up 20 times since I've been here damn!"

Trevonne sighed " No one girl,I'm ready.”

“It seems like forever since I've left the house! I know for sure I haven't gone out since Darien and I broke up.” Jazzlyn said.

When they arrived at Club Zooms,as expected it was packed. Jazzlyn and Trevonne made their way over to the bar to get themselves a drink." Girl this place is full of brothas up in here tonight!" Trevonne said " You already know I'm about to walk around and find me a damn drink sponsor!" Trevonne said looking around the club.

" Girl hush, you take a drink from these men nowadays they think you're obligated to them for the rest of the damn night...no thanks. I'll buy my own and save myself the trouble!" Jazzlyn said laughing.

Tyson and Jevon were upstairs in the balcony area with their drinks relaxing. When Jazzlyn walked in with another female he recognized it was her. Damn he thought to himself checking her out from head to toe. Just like I said F.I.N.E. " Hey man" Tyson said nudging Jevon " Look down at the bar. You see the two right there?The lighter skinned female in the dress and the darker one in the jeans?"Jevon looked down to where Tyson was pointing.

" Yea I see..I mean I can see them from the back" Darien said.

" The darker skin sista is my neighbor, I saw them walk in . Imma go down and buy them a drink. Say hel o real fast. I'll be back." Tyson said.