Forever and a Day - By Jasmine Barber Page 0,11

and Hakeem. Hakeem turned heads wherever he went. However, he only had eyes for Sabriya. They had been dating since sophomore year of college. Hakeem never showed Sabriya anything other than love. He would definitely do anything for her. The girls always loved Hakeem so they were excited to know that he would be around for life.

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After sitting in the living room with the girls talking about wedding plans, Brielle excused herself to start getting ready for her date with Kiyan. He had texted her earlier to let her know he wanted to meet at the Hibachi restaurant in Secaucus. Brielle didn't want to drive in her car, so she decided to switch cars with Shanice and take her Honda accord. Since Kiyan told her to dress comfortable, she decided on wearing her new True Religion jeans & cardigan with a tank top under. After waving goodbye to the girls, she promised she would return later to tell them about her date.

Twenty minutes later, she pulled up at the Hibachi restaurant. When Kiyan saw Brielle coming inside the restaurant he put his phone in his pocket and walked over to greet her.

"Wassup ma," Kiyan hugged Brielle.

"Hey, Kiyan. How are you?" responded Bri.

"I'm good ma, you ready? Kiyan said walking towards the counter, Excuse me my plus 1 is here.

"Follow me, this way, the hostess lead Kiyan and Brielle to their table to be seated, your griller name is Byron and he will be right with you."

"So Kiyan, tell me about your self," Brielle asked.

"What's to tell, my name is Kiyan. I'm 25. I don’t have any kids. My mother raised me. I don't like my father. That's about it"

"Wow. Similar story. I'm 24 going on 25 in two months. No kids, raised by a single mom and I don't care two shits about my sperm donor father."

"We got something in common," Kiyan added.

Before Brielle could respond Byron came over and introduced himself and began taking requests. As Byron began the food, Brielle and Kiyan made small talk. Brielle learned that Kiyan had one brother and no sisters. He loved his mother dearly and he wanted kids in the future but not right now. Kiyan learned that Brielle was an only child and she graduated from Rutgers almost 3 years ago. After Byron was done with the food, Kiyan bought up the topic of sports remembering Brielle and Danielle's reactions to the basketball players last night at the club. He learned that she loved sports.

"So what kind of sports are you into?" Kiyan asked.

"The typical, basketball and football," she responded.

"Favorite team?"

"The Knicks, Giants and I have favorite players."

"Who are your favorite players?"

"I love Melo, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Victor Cruz & Hakeem Nicks. Just to name a few" Brielle responded.

After Brielle gave him her answer, Kiyan thought typical. She was trying to hook up with them last night. I knew it! I knew it was too good to be true. Kiyan decided to joke with her, even though he was dead ass serious.

"So you like dudes with money, Kiyan laughed, let me hide my wallet"

"Excuse me?" Brielle getting offended

"Nothing ma, just playing. Just joking around."

"I don't think you were "just joking" as you put it" Brielle said pushing her chair back.

"Ma, I'm just saying. I saw you last night all up in the basketball players face. I was just asking is that your type?" Kiyan asked.

"My type? If they were my type, I damn sure wouldn't be sitting here with you would I?” Brielle responded.

"I know, that's why I'm confused as to why you accepted the date," Kiyan said.

"Oh so now I get it, your a fucking ignorant ass nigga. You think just because you got money that shit is suppose to impress me, huh? You done lost your fucking mind. Let me teach you a lesson, a nigga with money can only impress a broke bitch and I am not broke motherfucker. I came here today just to get to know you and now I'm mad I wasted my damn time. And by the way Mr. fucking know it all, the people who faces you saw me in, they are my fucking clients. So thank you for assuming, and making an ass out of yourself. You got me fucked up," Brielle finished and got up from the table to leave.

After Brielle left, a stunned Kiyan said to him self, "Damn, I fucked up big time."

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20 miles over, Shanice and Lonzo's date was going the total opposite of Kiyan and Brielle's.