"Wake up! Wake up!" Kalisha shakes his body.
"He no dey wake up. I hope he doesn't have another nightmare." Jymia mentions.
"Ema worry, mo mo nko ti n ma se" (Don't worry I know what to do)" Shani said with a smirk on her face.
Both Kalisha and Jymia are worried about what Shani has in-store.
Shani slaps him really hard. He suddenly wakes up, feeling the pain of her slap. He rubs his cheeks.
"Ow!" He said.
"e kabo (You're welcome)" Shani said, still smiling gleefully.
"Wake up, sleepyhead!" Kalisha tells him.
He is dazed, trying to wake up. He notices Kalisha with no makeup, a night cap, and a towel around her body.
"Did you have another nightmare?" Jymia asks.
"No. What time is it and what's going on?" He asks.
"It's 11pm, it's time for our date." She reminds.
"Oh shit!" he said.
He gets off the bed.
"Are you ready?" He asks.
"No, I just got done taking a shower. I need private time with my girls, so that they can help me with my makeup. You could use the guest room on the right; take a shower there. Also you could wear my dad's old clothes." She tells him.
"Okay" He replies, leaving the room.
***********
Kalisha's POV
I hear squeals coming from Jymia. She is wearing a black nightgown and Shani is wearing pink pajamas with a pink nightcap.
"Chika... ya die for N (Girl... you're in love with N)." Jymia gleefully said.
I roll my eyes and suck my teeth.
"Don't make me vex na! This is our first date and I need to spend a lot of quality time with him before I start loving him and having sompido (sex)." I tell her.
"You chop craze? (Are you mad?) Ya boyfriend is fine. He's not hotter than your ex, but he's still cute." Jymia mentioned.
"Jymia!!!" I exclaimed. She laughs out loud.
I am shocked that she complimented my ex and said he is hotter than N. I can't deny that my ex was smoking hot, but N is a angel in disguise. I did not say anything else to Jymia, because she loves to play around a lot. I love her, but she can be too much to handle.
I go to take a seat, crossing my legs; awaiting for Shani to do my makeup. Shani always helped me with my makeup. She has her own local business; getting paid a lot of money doing makeup, hair, manicures, and pedicures for African vampire women living in Virginia.
It's hard for female vampires to look good, since mirrors don't work for us. It's stressful not knowing how I look, especially since I can't fix myself up and slay the world with my beauty. Which makes me and plenty of vampire women insecure. I get insecure all the time about what I look like, if I'm pretty enough, and my short hair. My hair is the worst, it is way too short. I get jealous all the time whenever I see Jymia, Shani, my mom, or any other women's hair. Their hair is so mesmerizing, long, lush, and beautiful. While mine is nappy, short, and makes me look boyish. Thank god for Dhuku or any hair wraps, because I look and feel better wearing them. I have several drawers filled with hair wraps.
I decided to call Shani, because I'm getting bored talking to myself.
"Shani, Mo ṣetan fun atike mi (Shani, I'm ready for my makeup)." I tell her.
She grabs the makeup kit and place it on my table. Opening up the kit, it is filled with state of the art makeup for a melanin queen like me.
"Kini iwo wo fun ọjọ rẹ? Ṣe o fẹ lu oju kan? Ṣe o fẹ oju fifọ? Ṣe o fẹ wiwo glam kan? Tabi ṣe o fẹran Iwo Ile Yoruba kan? (What look do you want for your date? Do you want a face beat? Do you want a flex look? Do you want a glam look? Or do you want a Bridal look)?" She asks giving me a bunch of suggestions.
"Emi ko fẹ ohunkohun idiju A nlo si ounjẹ ounjẹ, ko dabi ẹni pe a nlọ si ile ounjẹ ti o fanimọra tabi ile ijo kan (I don't want nothing too complicated. We're going to a diner, it's not like we're going to a fancy restaurant or a club)." I respond.
"You don kolo (You're beginning to act crazy)." Jymia tells me.
"How?" I ask.
"You haven't been on a date for a long time and you don't want to look good for ya man." She replied, sucking her teeth and crossing her arms.
"Sorfri sorfri (Take it easy)." I tell her.
Jymia pulls out her phone and starts playing Aya Nakamura.
"Jolie nana" by Aya Nakamura plays.
Jymia starts dancing to the beat. She is dutty whining; sashaying her hips, moving her waist fluidly, shaking her booty like she's grinding up on a guy, and dipping low to the ground. She sticks out her tongue—feeling sexy, confident, and living her best life.
Shani and I glare in awe. But we snap out of it and continue what we're about to do. We let Jymia keep dancing and listening to her music.
"Jymia jẹ ẹtọ aburo mi, o nilo lati wa ni didara fun ọjọ rẹ. Ko ṣe pataki ti o ba jẹ ounjẹ ounjẹ tabi itura, Mo fẹ ki o wo ni gbese nitori o yẹ lati ni iru ọna naa (Jymia is right my sister, you need to be looking good for your date. It doesn't matter if it's a diner or a park, I want you looking sexy because you deserve to feel that way)." Shani tells me.
"Yes ooo. I de always right." Jymia said, still dancing to the music.
"Jymia... Chei! Ya one craze chika (Jymia... Wow! You're one crazy girl)." I tell her, forcing myself not to burst out in laughter.
"I know" She replied, flipping her lushest hair.
Looking how confident and sexy Jymia is, I am getting jealous of her. So I decided to listen to her advice and look like a full course meal on my date.
"Jymia, you're right. I should be looking good for my date." I tell her.
Jymia comes and hugs me, squealing at the top of her lungs.
"That's my chika. Who's my chika? That's my chika." She sings to me, while hugging me from side to side.
Shani clears her throat, signaling Jymia to stop acting foolish. She lets go of me and sits down on the bed, crossing her legs.
"Shani, fun mi ni oju oju (Shani, give me a face beat)." I tell her.
Shani grabs a chair and sits close to me, crossing her legs. She opens up the makeup kit. First thing she did is brush my brows.
"While Shani is doing your makeup, I want to know more about N. What makes him different from your ex? Do you think he is the right guy for you?" Jymia asks.
"I know we only known each for like a few hours, but it feels like I already know a lot about him. I understand his pain and struggles he has been in. He listens and understands my problems. He respects me as a woman. Unlike my ex, who only cared about sex and taking control of my life. So N is definitely the right guy for me." I explained to her, while Shani is outlining by brows using a brow pencil.
"Chika, I want know... Who has the bigger koko (penis)? N or your ex?" Jymia asks.
I almost fell out of my chair. Shani stopped what she was doing and laughed her ass off.
"Jymia ooo, you are too much!" I said.
"I'm being serious, I want to know who has the biggest koko. How can we tell if N is right for you when we don't know his koko size? If he can't please you with his koko, then how is the relationship going to last?" She asks.
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Containing my laughter left, I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Jymia may be wild, but I can't help to love her. I regain my control, so does Shani.
"First off, N and I haven't had sex yet. So I can't really judge who has the biggest koko. Yes, having a big koko is nice; but what I find the most attractive in guys are their kindness and willingness to care." I explained. Shani is now applying shade on my eyelids. Then, she used Fenty Beauty Hydrating Primer to moisturize my face. My skin gets easily dry, so I need moisturizer on my face—but not too much.
"So are you saying that your ex had a small koko?" She asks.
I want to face palm myself so bad, but I didn't want to ruin what Shani already applied on my face. So I just sigh.
"Even though my ex was an Asshole, his koko was huge. Anytime we had sex, he always hit my deep spots. He was a good fuck I swear. But even though he was good at sex, he is a cream boy (a show off)." I explained. She is now applying foundation, using L'Oréal Infallible Fresh Wear. Since my skin is dark, she makes sure the shades are dark as well. She wants my skin to snatch weaves and wigs off.
"I love a show off and I especially love a man with a huge koko. If his koko ain't bigger than my phone, then we ain't fucking abeg." She mentions, sucking her teeth afterwards.
"Do you love my ex boyfriend? Because it seems like you want to date him or fuck him?" I asked. She is using a brush to blend the foundation and make it look better.
"I love you, but I was jealous when you dated him. He was the man for me; he is fit, he has a deep voice, his hair is perfection, his beard pierces my heart, his eyes are so heavenly, he dresses nicely, and he has a big koko." She said.
"Wella, he's single now. So why don't you snatch him up?" I asks her. She uses Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Concealer; applying it below my eyes, the middle section of my nose, little on my chin, and little on my forehead. She lets it cool for some seconds before adding the powder.
"I could, but he is sleeping with every female vampire out there. He hasn't even batted an eye at me." She said in frustration.
"Well, he hasn't fucked every female vampire. He hasn't fucked you or Shani, isn't that right?" I asks. She is blending the powder and more concealer she added.
"Otito ni o so. Emi ko sùn pẹlu awọn ọkunrin idoti bi i. Pẹlupẹlu o fọ ọkan rẹ ati jẹ ki o banujẹ. Ti o ba wa ọna mi lailai, Emi yoo kọlu lilu lile ti ẹjẹ ti n bẹrẹ sii bẹrẹ (You are right. I don't sleep with rubbish men like him. Plus he broke your heart and made you depressed. If he ever comes my way, I going to slap him so hard that blood starts dipping out)." Shani responds. She is now using eyeliner, giving me cat eye wings on my tear ducts. Making my eyes look dark and seductive. Then, she spray my face to make my highlighter pop. She lets it cool before applying more makeup.
"That is right, this is why I love you Shani." I said to her. She blushes.
"Eh, you don't love me? I de ya best fren (I am your best friend)." Jymia mentions.
"Of course I love you. I love both of you equally. I love how strong, beautiful, sexy, confident, and wild you both are. You are not afraid to express yourselves and you both inspire me everyday." I explained. Now she is applying eyeshadow on me, using the color pop palette. She uses red, since red is my favorite color.
"Enough about talking about the boys, I want to know how my ladies are feeling?" I asks.
"I'm feeling good and loving life, but I miss having sex. It's been a long time since I had sex with a guy. That doesn't make me a slut or a Succubi, women got their sexual urges and I need to explore mine more. I can't be using a dildo all the time, I need that big vampire koko in me. Point blank periodt!" Jymia confesses.
I nod my head in agreement. Jymia did make great points about sex and how women shouldn't be afraid to express their sexuality.
"Shani, how are you feeling?" I ask her. She is now applying my lashes, since my own are short.
"Mo wa rilara ti o dara, ṣugbọn Mo ni ibanujẹ fun ikọlu ọrẹkunrin rẹ pupọ. O jẹ aridaju fun mi lati kọlu iru iyẹn. Ko ṣe ohunkohun ti o jẹ aṣiṣe, ṣugbọn Mo tun lù u ni igba mẹta. Mo dupe, Mo gafara. Mo n lilọ lati ko bi mo ṣe le ṣakoso ara mi. Emi o kan lilu nigbakugba ti ẹnikan ṣe nkankan idoti ati buruju (I'm feeling good, but I feel bad for slapping your boyfriend a lot. It was rude for me to attack him like that. He didn't do anything wrong, but I still slapped him three times. Thankfully, I apologized. I'm going to learn how to control myself. I will only slap whenever someone actually does something rubbish and awful)." Shani confesses, while making sure my lashes fits perfectly.
"I'm glad to hear and know how you both are feeling. I am feeling loved. I thought I would not fall in love again and never needed it in my life anymore. But in a short amount of time, N managed to steal my heart. He is so different from all the other guys I fell in love with. Plus he's a very good kisser and I love touching his body." I confessed. She is applying mascara.
"Okay, I see you. I love seeing my best fren showing off her freaky side. You shouldn't be hiding yourself and how you are truly feeling. Express yourself. You are a princess to a Yoruba Tribe Queen, you should be acting like a boss and making these other women kiss your feet." Jymia tells me.
"I respect what your saying, but I love being humble. I don't really like rubbing into people's faces that I am the daughter of a queen, it makes me feel too egotistical. I don't want to be known as a cream girl. I hope you understand." I explained. She is applying lipliner.
"I understand. I love you either way. I love you too Shani. I don't say that a lot, which I should do more." Jymia said.
"Mo nifẹ mejeeji. O awọn iyaafin lo dara julọ. Laibikita iye igba ti o mu mi binu ati pe mo kọlu ọ, Mo tun ni ifẹ ati ọwọ fun ọ mejeeji. Awa obinrin, a nilo lati di ara wa papọ (I love you both. You ladies are the best. No matter how many times you annoy me and I slap you, I still have love and respect for you both. Us women, we need to stick together)." Shani tells us. Now she is applying red Sephora clear gloss on my lips. I pucker my lips, so that all the gloss can spread nicely.
"I agree. No matter how many times I fall in love with a guy, I still got my girls and I will love both of you forever." I tell them.
"Brown Skin Girl" by Beyoncé plays.
"Oh my god. Oh My God. OH MY GOD! This is my song! Jymia turn it up!" I couldn't contain myself. Jymia increased the volume and rewind the track back. I stood up, started dancing and singing the lyrics.
Brown skin girl
Your skin just like pearls
The best thing in the world
Never trade you for anybody else
Singin' brown skin girl
Your skin just like pearls
The best thing in the world
I never trade you for anybody else, singin'
Jymia and I are feeling the rhythm and the lyrics. Shani is just standing there, but I want her to enjoy herself as well.
"Come on, Shani. This used to be our song in 2019 through 2020. Let's get loose and be proud to be brown skin girls." I tried to persuade her.
Shani smiles and gives in. She started to dance and sing the lyrics to the song.
Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls
Your back against the world
I never trade you for anybody else, say
Brown skin girl, ya skin just like pearls
The best thing in the world
I never trade you for anybody else, say
We danced and singed along to the song until it was over. Then we hugged it out.
"So how does my makeup look?" I ask the both of them.
"I wish you could see yourself in the mirror or your phone, because you look like a true African queen." Jymia said.
"Do I really?" I asks.
"Yes ooo. All you need now is a beautiful and sexy outfit for your date." Jymia tells me.
"I got a couple of new outfits I haven't tried on yet. So let's search." I said.
Shani cleans up and fix the makeup kit. While Jymia and I find my outfit.
"Since you look like a sexy devilish queen, I want your outfit matching that. So pick any outfit you think will work for you and I'll judge it." Jymia said.
I start looking for a good combination of clothes that would compliment my makeup. I go through and try on multiple outfits. Jymia wasn't feeling the majority of my looks, saying that I look too basic. Then I found this outfit that not only looked cute, but I looked and felt sexy in. It is a black Tube top Bandeau with a red and black mini skirt and red stripper heels patent leather platform stiletto heels.
"You're making me cry. This is too perfect for you. You look so breathtaking. Let's go show Shani." Jymia complimented me.
We leave the closet and head back to my room. Shani notices my outfits, she has a huge smile on her face.
"Ṣe o fẹran rẹ? (Do you like it?)" I asked.
"Bẹẹni, o wo yanilenu (Yes, you look stunning)." She replies.
I hug Shani and Jymia joins in as well.
"I love you both. I don't know what I would do without you both." I tell them.
"I'm ready to show N my outfit." I added.
I grab my red purse. I put on my Dhuku, my gold hoop earrings, my necklace, and my diamond encrusted Rolex watch. Then, I head to the guest bedroom to meet with him.
*********
I opened the the door. I noticed N sitting patiently. He gets up when he saw that I walked in.
He is looking handsome with his black dress shirt showing off his muscles. Wearing dark blue jeans and black fancy shoes. He has on beautiful necklaces. I could smell his cologne, which smelt heavenly.
"Wow, you look handsome" I tell him.
"Thank you. But look at you, you look divine and sexy." He tells me.
Hearing him compliment me sent fires to my heart. My smile never left my face.
"Let's go to the diner" I tell him.
"What diner are we going to?" He asks.
"It's my favorite diner in Norfolk, Virginia. It is open 24/7 and they have bomb food. You will love it." I explained to him.
I hold his hand and we escorted ourselves out. I have my own personal driver and he took us to the diner.