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at the music store to meet Kayla for lunch and she couldn’t resist telling her about the message.
    â€œWhat do I say?” Kayla asked her. Out of all her friends, Roni was considered the wild one. She always had a trail of guys who she had on call, so if there was an event she wanted to attend that required an escort, she had an abundance of men to choose from. She never got too serious or “caught up” and always said she would never get married.
    Because of this, Kayla thought, she had never had her heart broken.
    â€œCome on, Kay. Say you’re interested. Go out. Have fun. Get some. Girl, you are young and free. Enjoy it,” she said between bites.
    â€œI don’t know, Ron.”
    â€œI know you ain’t still dwelling on that nigga Geno. Kayla, he’s had no problem getting footloose and fancy-free. I know you heard about his new girl. You better get real. How long has it been? A year?”
    â€œA year and some change. But you’re right. I do need to get on with my life.” Kayla nodded. She didn’t dare tell Roni that she had hooked up with Geno last month on a whim. They had talked occasionally and run into each other at the music store.
    â€œGet out and get some, Kayla. Call him. Go out. What’s the worst that can happen?” Ron reached for the check. “It’s on me, girl.”
    â€œWhich one of your suitors hooked you up this weekend?”
    â€œTrey. He got his income tax check and he won’t be here next weekend for Valentine’s. He feels bad.” Roni laughed. “I guess I’ll have to go out with Darren so I won’t feel bad, huh?”
    â€œYou are crazy. You give the word player a whole new definition. I can’t wait for the day you fall in love.”
    â€œNever that, sweetheart. I got too much game.”
    â€œOkay, game. Let’s go before I get fired,” Kayla said and rose to leave.
    â€œSo, when are you gonna call?”
    â€œAfter I get off.”
    â€œHandle your business, girlfriend. And let me know how it goes.” The two women parted ways and Kayla went back to work. She decided to return Craig’s call during her last break. She found the paper that she put in her pocket before she left for work and again paged him with her cell number and the code sixty-eight. She hoped he would call back as soon as she paged him because her break was only fifteen minutes long.
    I can’t believe I’m doing this . The vibration of her phone startled her to the point that Kayla nearly jumped out of her skin. She looked at the caller ID and recognized the other number Craig had written on the piece of paper. She took a deep breath and let the phone ring twice more. Don’t want him to think I’m sweating him.
    â€œHello,” she answered.
    â€œSo what’s with the sixty-eight, Beautiful?” Craig asked in his deep voice.
    â€œI’ll always leave you wanting more. What’s up with you?” She was trying to sound nonchalant.
    â€œI’m doing better now that I’ve talked to you. You sleep a’ight?”
    She could hear him stretching and wondered if he had just gotten up. Maybe I should have called later. “I slept fine. Thanks for asking. You busy?”
    â€œNo. I’m ’bout to hit the gym and then grab me some food. Would you care to join me?” he asked. She didn’t know if he meant the gym or dinner.
    â€œNo, I have to work until four. As a matter of fact, my break is almost over. I did want to return your call, though.”
    â€œWell, can I take you out later? After you get off? I mean, that’s still early. We can catch a movie or something.” He seemed really interested in her and she was flattered.
    â€œOkay. What if I call you around seven and we can meet somewhere?”
    â€œA’ight. I’ll talk to you then. Bye, Beautiful.”
    â€œBye.” Kayla couldn’t help smiling as she put her phone back