He Who Is a Friend (Sadik #1)

by Love Belvin

“We should be all for seeing Black women get their happily ever after, no matter the shade. But if I pull ten pairings from the most popular shows, movies, and TV, and only two of those put a Black man and woman together, that’s a problem. It doesn’t reflect reality, and it pushes a narrative that ‘we’ can’t be happy together.”

“I read a lot. Books, minds...bodies...”

“Your mind is saying shut me out. Your body is reminding you that you find me attractive.”

“A kiss that had me ready to tear your skirt,” he argued. “Look…” Sadik shook his head. “…I’m a very forward man. I want you, and I’m going to have you. I’ve already convinced myself to be patient, but it’s inevitable, Bilan.”

“About dragging me to a doctor’s office for testing without asking for my consent first.”

This. Cuz what?

“Sweetheart, consent is for the actual sex. These are just measurements for the uniform. We’re going to play the field, I’m sure of that. And if you could get honest with yourself, you do, too. Now, they’ll be drawing blood today, but nothing harmful. There’s no need to make this awkward.”

Minimizing and condescending all at once

“Time that will end if you pull another stunt like that again, Sadik.”

No fr bc that was outta pocket

“Being accommodating is outside of my element. Time is a comfort only I provide in each relationship I engage, including business. I write the rules of engagement and break them if it suits my agenda. I set goals and pace. I create the parameters and regulate the boundaries.”

“I choose, I pursue, I conquer, and I cancel. Sorry to have to tell you, you’re my current pursuit.”

Treating her like a new hobby is Nefarious

“Pills or shot?”

This nigga

I took her to get tested so I could fuck her. I wanted to, badly.

Another manipulator

I appreciated great moments of chemistry with a woman and moved on.

“Girl,” she sang. “Hookin’ off on bitches in the fuckin’ prayer line!”

Low was Damien, because he was on the low with his sexuality,

This was supposed to be selfish fun for me.

“And Bilan, you will eat when you’re with me. You won’t get drunk from two sips of a cocktail because you had nothing on your stomach. And then, when I do finally fuck you, you’ll beg me to, but it won’t be because you’re pathetically drunk.”

I damn sure woulda asked him who he was talking to

“I’m in need of a major escape: mentally and physically. A selfish one where it’s more about me than it is you. Not of a sparring partner on my dime. I’m not short of women who could fill the role of companion for a getaway.”

Sir, land this MFn plane RIGHT NOW then

“AND DON’T YOU EVER FUCKIN’ CUT ME OFF WHEN I’M SPEAKING!” I barked.

Oh.

My eyes ballooned at the sight of him holding two boxes of condoms.

Yo yikes

I did an extensive Google search on penis sizes and popular condom brands.

Some women were built to be spoiled by men of wealth.

“My assurance. I may have accepted your baggage, but I won’t set the precedent for you treating me just any way. Give me the respect of transparency if you want my acceptance, Sadik.”

“I did! Down there in front of the people I love the most. And now I’m here, like a fuckin’ clown, telling you.

How he mad at her cuz he fell lmao

“But I guess I’ll just have to wait for you catch the fuck up.”

I didn’t mean to become so enthralled with a basic chick from a Paterson diner.