"Good. Because here’s the story from A to Z," I continued, tapping a finger on the mahogany table. "You want to get with me? You gotta listen carefully. I don't do 'easy.' I don't do 'wasting my precious time.' And most importantly," I paused, gesturing to the group of women laughing by the bar, "if you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends."
He blinked, his smirk faltering just a fraction. "I'm listening."
This story is inspired by the sultry, assertive energy of the Why Mona cover of "Wannabe."