It was supposed to be a normal morning with my neighbor. With the way things had been going, a normal morning was exactly what the doctor ordered. I didn't even check my phone when I woke up. I slipped my sweatpants on, sans underwear. I grabbed a t-shirt and put my flip flops on before walking over. I was ready to grab the doorknob to open the door when I realized it was locked.
I was confused. I look in her driveway and her car was still there. So, I did the only rash thing I could do. I knocked on her door. There was some scuffling before she opened her door. She smiled at me before walking outside with me which was also strange.
"Romeo, we have a minor issue. Did you check your phone this morning?"
"I was too eager to get over here. What's the issue?"
"I'll let you in, but you need to behave."
I was getting many ideas how this could have went. So, I nodded my head and was let in. Then I was surprised. Apparently, my neighbor had a visitor.
"Auntie, who is that?"
My neighbor's oldest brother has four kids. The youngest is ten years old and her name is Dee. Apparently, she persuaded her dad to let her spend the day and night with her Auntie. It was then I was having different ideas. Being the resourceful person that I was, I was ready.
"Leo, this is my niece. Dee, this is Leo. He's my neighbor."
"Oh yeah, Daddy told me about him. He's the one who watches out for you, right?"
I felt fortunate that was what he told her although I wonder what his intention was.
"That's right. I have been there for your Auntie for a while now. You don't remember me being at the reunion at your aunt Mon's house?"
"Oh yeah. Mommy told me you were a beefcake. That sounds gross to me."
I smirked.
"Why does that sound gross, Honey?" my neighbor asked.
"Who makes a cake with beef? Gross!!"
I started to laugh a little as my neighbor had that look on her face. It was then I had an idea.
