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    Tales From Sha-Hair-Azad:

    These Walls Can Talk

    By Najya Yasirah


    Chapter 22- Sweat &Tears Taste the Same


    Instead of going for a morning  run, she went to the gym to see Arianna. “You are really pushing it today,” Arianna noticed as she spotted Reyjah as she did hammer biceps curls with 20 lb. dumbbells.. “Is something wrong?” “Nah,” “How are things with that guy?” “Okay, I guess were best friends, you know.” “I thought you liked him?” “I do, but I’m not gonna press, if he wants me, he knows where I am.” Reyjah finished her set and reracked the dumbbells. Arianna shook her head, she knew her friend was fighting. “I saw you in the newspaper,” she said. “Oh?”  “Yeah, you were singing at Giovanni’s, that dress looked awesome.”  “People kept asking me who my trainer was when I went to the bathroom, you should be getting some calls, soon. “ “Thanks, chica!” said Arianna.

    “I need cardio,” she said as she and Arianna walked over to the elliptical machines. After entering weight, age, and programs, they began their imaginary skiing. Reyjah’s blue and lime green sports bra and shorts were soaked with perspiration. Arianna was concerned.  “Que pasa, chica?” asked Arianna. “Nothing.” “Mentirosa!” “Okay, don’t cuss me out in Spanish, please!” “What the hell happened?” “I don’t know, we went to see ‘Mummy Returns’ and then we went out to eat, and then we went to his place, which by way, is PHAT!!” “He’s got dinero like that?” “Girl, he’s a gigolo, remember? All of his clients are laced!” “When they get with him, aren’t they de-laced?” “Ooohh, mad at that!” TLC’s “Silly Ho,” was playing in the background. “This song is not helping!” said Reyjah. “Okay, he’s got a nice crib, and?” “And he shows me his $6,000 fish tank and his $300 Chinese Tailbar Lionfish.” “Damn.” “Yeah. Told you, ol’ boy is PAID!”  “Obviously, money is no object with him.” “Anyways, we were watching cartoons until I told him that his house smelled like sex.” Arianna let out a laugh. “No, you didn’t?” “Yes, I did!” “You are a balls-y chick!” “So I’m told.” “My head was on his lap, and he just nonchalantly rolls me onto the floor.” “MMMMM..” Arianna wiped perspiration from her forehead. “When he comes back, I’m still lying on the floor. Then eventually we end up kissing on the couch.” “What?” “Yeah, and then he starts licking on my tits and stuff, and of course I’m confused and outta my head because hey, I’m still a virgin.” Arianna put her machine on pause. “Huh?” “Do you want me to say it in Spanish? He was my first kiss, too.” “Damn, that’s real good. The ironic thing is, you were being felt up by a manwhore. But you realize that nothing could ever come from this, right?” Reyjah nodded. Sweat mixed with tears flooded her eyes.


    Tales From Sha-Hair-Azad: These Walls Can Talk - Chapter 23