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she pulled it off the moving track.
    Taryn quickly grabbed the other two bags behind it. “It’s a smart move, Yaya. We’ve been planning this for a year.”
    â€œWould you ladies like some help?” a male voice said.
    They turned to see a guy smiling at them, his gold tooth flashing. Despite his ghetto-fabulous gold, he was on the cute side. He also looked all of seventeen.
    â€œNo thanks. I think we got it,” Yaya told him.
    â€œYou look too good to be struggling with those bags. Come on, let a brother at least help you to the sidewalk out front. It would be my pleasure.”
    Yaya looked over at Taryn, who was handing him the larger of the two bags she was carrying. The guy’s eyes were glued to Taryn’s cleavage, and he was smiling as if it was Christmas.
    This chick is crazy , Yaya thought. What if he grabs the bag and runs with it? He’s probably a crackhead trying to find something to score with.
    â€œYou want me to take that one for you?” he asked Yaya.
    â€œNaw, I got this one,” she told him.
    Taryn laughed as they exited the airport.
    â€œAren’t you that girl that was on Top Model ?—Tomara?”
    â€œNo, that was Toccara ,” Taryn told him. “I’m not her, but thanks for the compliment.”
    â€œI’m going to get the car. Are you gonna be all right?” Yaya said when they got outside the airport.
    â€œShe’s fine. Go ahead and get the car. I’ll wait with her,” Goldtooth answered.
    Yaya looked over at Taryn to make sure.
    Her girlfriend nodded. “I’m cool.”
    Yaya rushed to the car, praying that the man wouldn’t abduct her best friend and chop her up, making her the topic of America’s Most Wanted . To her relief, Taryn and Goldtooth were still standing and talking when she pulled up.
    â€œNow this is a nice car.” Goldtooth whistled when she pulled up to the curb.
    â€œWell, I certainly appreciate your help, Dante,” Taryn told him as he put her bags in the trunk. She reached into her purse and took out a ten and handed it to him.
    â€œCome on now, don’t insult me like that. I can’t take your money. Now I will take your number.”
    â€œI don’t think my fiancé would appreciate me giving you my number now, Dante.” Taryn flashed the diamond ring on her right hand at him.
    â€œIn that case, I will take your money.” He stretched out his hand, laughing.
    Taryn gave him the money, thanked him again, and got in the car.
    â€œWhere the hell did you get that?” Yaya grabbed her hand and looked at the ring.
    â€œGirl, I bought it at some little jewelry shop. Isn’t it fierce? Only cost me twelve hundred, can you believe that?”
    â€œThat’s it? It’s like two carats!”
    â€œI know. Now this is the type of ring I want when I get engaged. All I need now is a man to go with it.”
    â€œI can’t believe you bought yourself an engagement ring.”
    â€œWhy not? Don’t worry, I’m sure the one you’re getting from Jason will be bigger.”
    Once again, Yaya ignored the comment about Jason, not wanting to talk about him. She was still anxious to hear from Monya, who has yet to call her back.
    â€œNow I know something is going on,” Taryn said. “What happened?”
    â€œWhat are you talking about?” Yaya pretended to focus on driving.
    â€œThis is the second time I’ve said Jason’s name, and you haven’t said a word about him. What the hell did you do?”
    â€œWhat makes you think I did something, Taryn? How about, it was him that did it this time!”
    She proceeded to tell her about seeing the girl driving her car at the gas station, conveniently leaving out the fact that she trashed his home.
    â€œOh no, he didn’t! I can’t believe him. I’m glad you came back early. If you hadn’t, you never would’ve known about this. I swear, I never