After taking out everything she needed from her kit, she finished setting up the area where she planned on doing Destiny’s nails. Once she was done, she went into the living room to check on Xiomara as she heard a knock on the door followed by a familiar voice. Jogging over to the front door, she unlocked it before swinging it open to see her best friend. “Mars, someone’s at the door for you!”

“Come get these toys, honey pie!” she smiled widely, pulling her friend into a hug. “Don’t worry I got you a little something too.” 

“Oh Lord, she’ll be hella excited once you walk through the door. Just let me know when you’re outside, and I’ll let you in.”

DESTINY hopped into her truck and headed into the direction of her best friends house. on her way there she stopped by the toy store and picked up a few toys for the little one. once she was back on track ten minutes later, she arrived to her friends home parking in the driveway. taking the three bags out of her car she walked up to the front door and gave a slight knock. “I GOT TOYSSS!”

One unplanned and the unnecessary confrontation down, and Desmond was now ready. When he first arrived back in Cali he thought his cousin would be at a party or with Arnais. Unfortunately her ass could never follow norms and he didn’t see hide nor tail of her. Now after not trying or caring yo go look for her he sat waiting and hoping her loud ass wouldn’t show up.

“Oh please, you weren’t even about to do nothing. Get up and give me a hug.” opening her arms out she widely held them out waiting. “You know you want to.”

“Pretty much but they should understand. Until they both get their shit together, then we gotta cheat for a little bit. But yes, pull up. Mars keeps asking for you anyway but perfect. Let me go get everything set up so we can start once you get here.”

“It is what it is. Hearing that makes my heart feel all warm inside, I’ma have to stop and get her a gift on my way there. Alright mamas, I’m on my way!”

“Ahh, I see. What shops are usually your favorites? I could use some new style inspiration. And, period! It’s something about getting all dressed up that just makes the world go round and round.”

One unplanned and the unnecessary confrontation down, and Desmond was now ready. When he first arrived back in Cali he thought his cousin would be at a party or with Arnais. Unfortunately her ass could never follow norms and he didn’t see hide nor tail of her. Now after not trying or caring yo go look for her he sat waiting and hoping her loud ass wouldn’t show up.

after walking around her area for a moment, she was contemplating on seeing her cousin again for the first time. she didn’t know if she was going to go off on him or spare his life. turning her head she saw the male, rolling her eyes she walked up to him with a small smile on her face. “Look who it is.”

“I feel you on that. I cheat on Hulu whenever I need to watch my favorite Netflix shows, but you could come to see your god baby and me. We miss you. Plus, I could do your nails too.”

“We all cheating over here then, ain’t that something. I’ve been meaning to come and see my babies anyways, I’ll be there in a few. I could use these things done anyways, out here looking like I don’t love myself.”

“Get you some retail therapy in, love — not online shopping, but actually going into stores. I’ve noticed that that always kicks me out of my daze, because then I want to walk around posing, taking pictures and going places in my new outfits.”

“I haven’t actually shopped in a store in so long, it sounds so forgein hearing about it. All that walking around the malls don’t make you tired? Then carrying your own bags on top of that. I feel you about the taking pictures part, just the thought of showing off the outfits makes me happy.”

“That’s why you gotta switch to Hulu to shake things up. But what do you feel like doing anyway?”

“Hulu don’t love me no more since I been all up on Netflix. I don’t really know though, you got any ideas?”

“I’m gonna suck up my tears ‘cause we can’t ruin our makeup.” She laughed, pulling back from their hug. “I know, I feel like you haven’t, but it’s okay. This just causes for a celebration…or some shots!”

“period! we can’t be out here looking like the rain came and fucked up our shit.” she joined her friend in laughter before nodding her head. “you’re absolutely right! let’s go get us some.”

“I really might cry right now. It feels like it’s been thousands of years.” She hugged her best friend back tightly, rocking them from side to side. “I’m happy you came out tonight.”

“please don’t, you know if you cry then i’ma start crying tooo.” she chuckled, soon pulling from the hug to look at her best friend. “me too. it was only right for me to though, i couldn’t stay in the darkness for too long.”

“I MISS YOU SO DAMN MUCH. COME HUG ME!”

destiny immediately pulled her friend into a tightly squeezed hug. “I MISSED YOU SO MUCH MORE!”