As Fannie turned to leave, Bobby grabbed her wrist.
âJust wait, Iâve got something interesting to show you.â
He guided her past the urinals to a stall, pulling her inside despite her struggles.
In the tight confines of the stall, their bodies unavoidably close, Bobbyâs breath warmed Fannieâs face.
Flushed with embarrassment and anger, she demanded, âIs this enough for you? What do you really want?â
âShh.â Bobby signaled for silence, his ear tilted toward the door.
Though suspicious at first, Fannie began to sense that Bobby might truly have something important to reveal. Her tone softened, tinged with curiosity.
âWhy must we discuss this here, of all places?â Fannie whispered, her anxiety growing as the minutes passed.
As they waited, undisturbed, Bobby replied, âRemember when you claimed Jett was better than me? I intend to prove otherwise.â
âWhat are you implying?â Fannieâs voice was tight with suspicion.
The sound of high heels clicking on the tile grew louder outside the stall. Instinctively, Bobby placed his hand over Fannieâs mouth, though she was already silent, dreading the thought of being caught in the menâs restroom with him.
The clicking stopped right beside their stall.
Now, another woman was just beyond the thin partition. Confusion clouded Fannieâs mind as she tried to make sense of Bobbyâs intentions.
Then, the womanâs voice pierced the silence, speaking on her phone.
âIâm here. Come over.â It was Selmaâs voice.
A chill ran down Fannieâs spine. Was Selma seeing someone secretly here? Was this the scenario Bobby had intended to expose?
Fannie stole a glance at Bobby, whose smirk hinted at secrets yet uncovered. His expression seemed to imply that he was in on something she hadnât yet figured out.
Moments later, footsteps resumed, followed by a knock on the neighboring stall.
Selmaâs voice welcomed the newcomer, pulling him inside.
âCome in, itâs safe. Everyoneâs watching the fashion show.â
Fannieâs heart raced, and she held her breath, nearly paralyzed by the tension. Her nerves were so taut that she didnât notice the closeness between her and Bobby until it was too late.
Bobbyâs body pressed against her side, his hand covertly sliding towards her waist.
Voices from the neighboring stall filled the air again.
âWhy here?â
At the sound, Fannie tensed even more, her thoughts scattering.
Selma, tugging at Jettâs tie, flirted.
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