Free That's What's Up! by Paula Chase Page A

breaking the ice and keeping the world from spinning off its axis, which she seemed to think would happen if she wasn’t a snot.
    Which reminded Mina. She brought the girls up to speed on her latest encounter with Jessica. Her friends wasted no time giving their .02.

    CinnyBon: eeent I wouldn’t trust that!
    Liz-e-O: Ok whas “eent”?
    BubbliMi: 4 real
    CinnyBon: like a buzzer, u know wrong answer. Mina leave that madness alone. Go on ignoring Jess and b about ur business. 4 real
    K-Lo: Mayb she’s sincere Cin. I believe Jess would do it for Sara. They’re twins and close.

    Mina expected that from Kelly. She was the only person Mina knew, other than herself, who attempted to make lemonade out of any lemons thrown at her.

    Liz-e-O: well as close as anyone can b 2 Jess w/o getting burnt to a crisp by her heat-seeking cruelty
    BubbliMi: ROFL I know thas right!
    CinnyBon: w/e. y’all 2 new 4 me ... always so ... hopeful Liz-e-O: umm ... and that’s bad cuz?
    BubbliMi: let’s not even get started. I know how Jess is but I’ll take her 4 her word. Moving on! Cinny I thought u were go-n home this weekend?
    CinnyBon: not if I can help it
    K-Lo: Y? sounds like u and Raheem been getting along better
    Liz-e-O: says who?
    CinnyBon: Somebody done told u wrong!
    BubbliMi: Kell holding back on us. U got scoop which means u been talking 2 Angel. Y’all back on again?
    K-Lo: sort of
    CinnyBon: that must mean yes and instead of handling y’all own biz u talking about mine
    BubbliMi: r u 2 back Cinny? Nothing wrong w/that?

    Mina guessed. Even though Kelly and Angel’s should we date/shouldn’t we date had gone on longer than their actual thirty-day relationship, and Jacinta was up and down about Raheem more than an elevator, she was determined to be supportive of her friends’ BF decisions. They were of hers.

    CinnyBon: we’re not back 2gether
    K-Lo: u mean officially?
    CinnyBon: K jus say what u know cuz these questions r on my last nerve!
    Liz-e-O: u’ve been called 2 the mat K-Lo
    BubbliMi: dish! Dish!
    K-Lo: LOL Angel said when ur home u hang out w/them and that sometimes u and Raheem ::ahem:: hang out alone Liz-e-O: ::smooches::
    CinnyBon: n that = us being back 2gether how?
    Liz-e-O: umm ... cuz ur not just hooking up w/any ol’ body right?
    CinnyBon: no but ... look it’s a long story. We not back 2gether. Real talk!

    Mina jumped in and changed the subject. She could practically see Jacinta’s face—eyebrows mashed together in a V, lips pursed and neck rolling as she typed.

    BubbliMi: Kel, when were u gonna tell us about u and Angel? CinnyBon: yeah little Miss Can’t-Handle-The-Hustle K-Lo: I was going 2 tell u guys. It just happened Saturday. But Angel’s giving up hustling so we’re gonna start from scratch BubbliMi: WHAT?!
    CinnyBon: yeah right.
    Liz-e-O: is he serious abt it?
    K-Lo: well I think he’s serious
    CinnyBon: no harm Kell but u know a playa will say anything 2 get w/u
    BubbliMi: if he’s serious thas cool K!
    Liz-e-O: mayb u’ll be the 1st to turn a bad boy good CinnyBon: y’all blve him?! Again—Y’all 2 new 4 me LOL BubbliMi: Cinny come on he doin it 4 luv <3 <3 Yay luv
    K-Lo: LOL
    Liz-e-O: Yay luv?! see even I’m not that new, Cinny.
    CinnyBon: I’ll belve it when I see it thas all I’m sayin
    K-Lo: guess we should say the same ‘bout u and Raheem being over
    Liz-E-O: Ouch Cinny she told u
    BubbliMi: Kelly—1 Cinny—1 Match point
    CinnyBon: w/e boogee princesses we hung out 2 or 3 times no big deal. We still friends. That’s all!
    BubbliMi: friends w/benes
    Liz-e-O: Like u and JZ b/coming friends? ::smooches:: CinnyBon: now there u go. U worse than Mina. I jus like flirting w/JZ and his fine azz
    BubbliMi: um-hmmm ...
    CinnyBon: y’all r seriously up in my biz. w/friends like u I don’t need enemies fo’ sho’
    BubbliMi: its cuz we luv u. Yay luv!