Absolute Fulfillment

by Kennedy B.

He looked like a hoe, the best type too. That one who would have you waiting for him to bail you outta county because you smashed his windshield for talking to another girl. That type.

“No, don’t explain. I’m sorry, that’s none of my business. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.”

She in a battle with her own self at this point. You in a relationship sis.

“What is absolute fulfillment? Being fulfilled in every aspect of your life: career-wise, emotionally, physically, and most of all, mentally. Most people don’t reach absolute fulfillment, but they get pretty damn close because they pick and choose what is most important to them.”

“You ain’t never had a reason to question shit when it came to me, even when we wasn’t fucking. So don’t start now, and that challenging shit, wrap it the fuck up within two to three business days, ’cause that ain’t even for us. I tell you something; it’s for your own good. You hear me?”

“Why you hit that man with a can?” I just looked at his little innocent face. He was truly confused, while it dawned on me that my baby didn’t even recognize Syke’s stupid ass.

“Rennix, look. I got us some cookies before Mommy hit a man in the head with a can.”

“Empty them pockets, bitch.” Ol’ boy looked like he was about to piss his pants. Standing all still and shit like if he didn’t move he wouldn’t be seen. “Uh, Jade…” he called out and Rem jumped at him.

He took that as his cue to slip past Reminisce. Too bad my foot was out so he tripped flat on his face. Bitch ass. “Oh my God. Jaye, are you alright?” she asked, about to step out of the door, but we filed in.

“Well… one, what are y’all doing here? And two, Jaye is a pacifist.” She pulled her hoodie over her head, moving around the kitchen. “You fucking with a nigga that’s tryna be Martin Luther King? The fuck wrong with you?” Rem’s face showed his irritation.

“For you and who? Hopefully not homeboy who just walked up outta here in the pissy bellbottoms.

“Even in my stillness, you make my soul feel like it’s flying.” -Unknown

“Have you seen my birth control?” I knew I was going out on a limb asking him, but I still had to ask. “Nah, not since I rinsed them down the sink. What? You went and got some more?” The water cut off and he stepped out of the shower.

“First of all, you ghosted her because she wasn’t serving you anymore.