Due to the amount of alcohol that was consumed and fun that was had, my college years are somewhat vague.
But I do remember the night I met this guy who became my “Langston Hughes”.
My friends and I were walking into one of our favorite night clubs at the time “Club Pheonix”.
Looking back, this club definitely broke several health code violations and was down to serve liquor to anybody with a dollar in hand.
As soon as I walked in, I noticed this cute caramel guy posted up on my left. We both stared at each other for a second and he “signaled” for me to come over.
He reminded me of my rapper crush at the time “T.I.” so I was instantly intrigued.
“What’s your name sweetheart?” he asked in my ear.
I grinned and said “Adtresa, but my friends call me Bones.”
(Bones was a childhood nickname that was given to me when I weighed about 98 pounds.)
“Well Bones, my name is Cook, put my number in your phone and call me sometime.”
“Ok then Cook”, I said with a smile.
He gave me his number, I gave him a hug and began to dance my way to the bar.
The night went on, I drank, I danced , I laughed , I got hungry and was then ready to go. (That was usually my routine when I went out)
As I was walking out of the crowded club, I noticed this good looking dark chocolate brother posted on the wall.
I continued to walk pass him, but I gave him “THE LOOK”
Ladies y’all know that look!! The look that says “Damn boy you fine and I’ll fuck the shit outcha” yep that look!!
Of course he came running behind me.
“Sweetheart, Sweetheart hold on..where you going?”
I heard him calling out, but kept walking with my girls until we got outside.
He finally caught up with me!
“Hi sweetheart”, he said “What’s your name?”
I hit him with the same line “My name is Adtresa but my friends…”
“Oh ok ok, My name is Darius, so what are you doing tonight Bones?”
Now at this point it’s 1am, no longer night but MORNING.
I gave him the “Nigga Please” side eye!
“I DID the club, now I’m about to go DO breakfast with my homegirls”, I said.
“Okay Bones, well I’d love to take you….”