Honeysuckle

© 2021 by Ireland Rea. All rights reserved.

Chuckling I watched as Maliq tripped as he ran out of the house throwing his bag behind him.

“Wassup, Mom home?”

I winced as he slammed the door as he got in the back of the truck.

“Nope, at work. She’s been out more recently, it’s weird”

“Out where?”

I watched his reflection shrug as he slid in the middle.

“I don’t know. Why you asking like she’s ever told me anything? I never knew shit, you was my hookup for info until you bailed.” He chuckled as I kissed my lips.

“Whatever I was just asking.”

“This is Soul by the way, Soul this is Maliq.”

“Like the spirit?” He chuckled, sticking his head between our seats.

Rolling my eyes at his ignorance, I glanced over at Soul to see him joining in with his laughter.

“Yeah, I guess so.”