Take a Chance

by Miyeko May

If the travel day I just had is any indication, I’m about to have a terrible vacation. Two delays, an almost missed connection, and a four hour flight filled with screaming and crying children is truly what travel nightmares are made of.

I was irritable and exhausted when I finally landed at my destination.

I text my sister Tiffany, to let her know that I landed safely.

And then just two days before we were set to leave, Tiffany caught the flu.

So now here I am standing outside an airport in Mexico, sweating out my edges.

Lol

The food is absolutely delicious, including the best ceviche I have ever had.

“Cassandra?” A smooth, deep voice asks from my right.

His lips catch my attention first, full and surrounded by a full beard that connects with a fresh line up. This man was fine.

I knew those damn kids were a bad omen.

but after graduation neither of us moved back and instead we decided to stay in Rosewood together.

Cyrus Levine. Between middle school and high school, Cyrus and I practically grew up together, but I would never dare to consider us more than classmates. The

“Damn you see a nigga for the first time in damn near a decade and thats the first thing you say?” he asks with a chuckle. “Same ole Mighty Mouse I see.”

Bye

“My brother is getting married this weekend.” “What?”

Cassandra Scott. Of all the positives I knew this trip to Mexico would have, seeing Cassandra again for the first time in almost a decade was not one of them.

Negitive for her positive for him. Hmmmm

“I’m a pilot. I’m based in Indianapolis but I fly all over the country.”

I started my small business there. It's a small skin care company.” I let out a low whistle. “Damn, that’s amazing.” She cracks a smile, “Yeah Lovely Day is like my baby. It was rough for the first few years, but we’re doing okay now.”

“I was tired of Black people, Black women especially being thought of last for everything. Sunscreen that leaves us looking like ghosts, foundation ranges

that never have our shades. So I wanted to have a place where Black w...

Whether she knows it or not, I already had a great night, because of her.

Awww

“So I’m not trippin, you see it too right!” Maia exclaims. “I tried to ask him in line but he got all defensive.”

Cass is laid out on a lounge chair near the bar in a bright yellow bikini that looks amazing against her brown skin.

“so this is who you were breaking your neck to look for at breakfast.”

“Ooooo,” Blake and their friend call out. “I like her already, I’m calling dibs on her for my team” Maia says,

nipples betray me and harden at the intensity of his stare.

Sorry but this phrase actually made me cringe

“Nothing. He just seems real interested in catching up with you.”

“I don’t want to intrude on your trip and I’m really okay.”

“Ah yes, you have a good time with a fine ass man and his nice family invites you to what’s probably going to be a bougie ass dinner. You’re right, life is soooo hard.” “That is not the point!”

Loll