Drama Queen by La Jill Hunt Page A

Kayla laughed and sat down. She was suddenly exhausted. Although she was no longer nauseous, she tired very easily these days. But she was determined to have a good time and not let her friends see any changes in her behavior.
    â€œThis is so fly,” Roni said. “Now this is how a sister is supposed to go out.”
    The waitress came and took their drink orders and Yvonne and Roni didn’t waste any time hitting the dance floor. A couple of females came to the table to speak to Terrell and he seemed to be in his element. After finishing their drinks, Theo and Tia headed to get their dance on, too.
    â€œYou wanna dance, yo?” Terrell asked Kayla.
    â€œNo thanks. You go ahead.” Kayla shook her head.
    â€œWell, I was asking to be polite. I didn’t want to show you up on the dance floor anyway. You know a big brother got some moves.” He nudged Kayla.
    â€œWhatever, Terrell. Why don’t you ask one of your adoring fans that have been flocking to you?”
    â€œDo I detect a hint of jealousy?” He grinned.
    â€œHell, no.”
    â€œDag, I was just playing. But you know how it is. You never dance with anyone you meet when you first arrive. Then they expect you to be with them for the rest of the night. You understand?”
    â€œOh, but you can dance with me , huh?” Kayla was beginning to enjoy this quick lesson in club etiquette. She looked around and all of a sudden she spotted Geno. She could not believe it. She stood, but quickly turned when she realized he was not alone. She couldn’t resist turning around to get another look.
    â€œI’ve already introduced you as one of my home girls, so the chicks know that we are just cool. Friend of yours?” He stood to see who Kayla was looking at.
    â€œHuh? Oh, nobody special.” She tried not to seem disappointed, although she knew Terrell could read her face. He looked and saw her watching a guy at the bar, hugged up with an attractive woman, whispering in her ear.
    â€œCome on, yo. Let me make you look good on the floor.” He grabbed her and they made their way in front of the deejay booth, jamming to TLC singing “Scrubs.” Terrell was right about one thing: he had some moves. That boy could dance and she fell right into rhythm with him. Before she knew it, there was a circle formed around them and the deejay was pumping them up even more by screaming, “Go Terry!” into the mike. She decided she couldn’t take anymore and signaled for Roni to take over. She eased her way back to the side of the floor and watched. She forced herself not to look for Geno.
    â€œWhew, girl. Y’all were tearing that floor up!” Theo said as he and Tia joined her. “Big boy can go.”
    â€œI know. He told me he could dance, but I didn’t know he was like that,” she responded.
    They joined the rest of the crew at the table and Terrell whispered in her ear, “What’s up with your friend? She is fine as hell. You think I can holla?”
    â€œNo offense, Terrell, but she is a little out of your league. She’s just as much a pimp as you are,” Kayla whispered and laughed. She looked at Roni, who was focused on the dance floor. She slid next to her friend to see what she was finding so engrossing. “Who are you looking at?”
    â€œGirl, the deejay is the bomb. Did you see him?” Roni leaned further over the balcony, pointing him out to her girlfriend. Kayla saw the sexy, chocolate brother as he was whispering into a scantily clad female’s ear, giving her what Kayla assumed was a business card.
    â€œHe is fine, Ron. But he’s been all up in females’ faces all night. You know he’s a ho.” Kayla scanned the small tables on the opposite wall of the bar.
    â€œYou’re probably right, Kay. And you know I don’t sweat no nigga. But it’s something about him.” Roni continued to look at the fine brother as he did his