Free Youngin' Blues: The Story of Reed and RaKeem by Mercy B

stashing in New York, the city was his only option.
    Reed unlocked the door, and pushed into the spacious living space. Twirling around, she made sure that everything was just as she’d left it. As expected, it was. The fresh scent of Lemon hugged her nostrils, causing a smile to draw itself on to her face. Hurrying to the window, she pressed the digital pad on the side once and the blinds that were between two thick clear windows opened. Reed hit it once more, and they disappeared into the top. Looking down, she admired the hustle of the city. Everyone was walking, minding their very own business. New York was always exciting to Reed.
     
    Turning her attention back into the space that she now occupied, she made her way to the kitchen. Staring through the clear fridge, she decided that she’d grab herself a bottled water and a pack of cheese sticks.
    “Water and cheese sticks.” She demanded, pressing the blue button on the handle of the fridge. The robotic arms on the inside began to move, causing a ruckus. Seconds later, the glass door slid back and Reed was handed exactly what she’d requested.
    Satisfied, she headed to the master suite. She could use another hour or two of sleep, but she didn’t want to miss any of the meeting that was soon to take place. Walking into their bedroom, Reed headed for her closet. She needed to get out of her pajamas as soon as possible.
    Scanning her selection of jeans, she chose a pair of Gucci’s. For a shirt, she went with a simple white H&M long sleeve button down. As for the shoes, she went with a pair of designer red single sole pumps. They could bring the beauty out of the simplest choice of outfit. Nodding at her selection, Reed moved along to the bathroom. Keem was in the mirror being his normal light skinned self, while Reed prepared to handle her hygiene.
    She gathered her toothpaste and other goods and sat them all by the sink. Remembering that it was probably a good time to change her sanitary napkin, Reed rushed to the portion of the bathroom that was reserved for the business she needed to handle. Once inside, she pulled the small door back.
    Reed handled what was needed, and made her way back to the open area of the bathroom. Her water and cheese were both gone. Rolling her eyes, she realized that Keem must’ve thrown them away. He had a thing about bringing food into the bathroom. Reed didn’t understand what there was to complain about, because she hadn’t brought either near the toilet. They were simply on the sink.
    Shrugging, she turned on the water and got down to business. Nearly an hour later, she was emerging from the bedroom, looking as spicy as they came. Following the deep baritones, she landed in the living room. Both men turned their attention towards her as she claimed the seat just next to Keem.
     
    “Good morning,” Dade greeted Reed.
    His thick goatee was complimentary to his dark caramel complexion. Dade was the definition of a well-groomed, impressive, wholesome man. He was wise beyond his years, and the calmest that Reed had ever seen. Even in the heat of the moment, he remained poised. He was one of the few that was hard at hearing. Reed couldn’t stand him most of the time, but he was a realist. That was what she liked about him the most. A real standup guy, his demeanor was attractive.
    “Morning Dade.” Reed nodded. “Out early.” She noted.
    “Early bird gets... I’m sure you’ve heard the statement. I won’t bore you with it.”
    “I have. I have heard it.” Reed acknowledged. “Keem expressed your departure. Couldn’t say that I’m sad to see you go, because I’d be lying. In my opinion, your timing is perfect.”
    “Yeah. That’s commendable… You know, your blessing.” He chuckled, sarcastically.
    “Just making an observation.” Reed shrugged.
    “A damn good one.” He took a swig from his drink.
    Much like Keem, Dade was a very confident man. Full of himself, let Reed tell it. It was a wonder why they got along