The bet By KRF “Robert, I need your half later today on that mortgage alright?” “I got you Betty, I told you that already.” “You told me a lot Robert but I’m serious that bill is gone get us if we don’t pay it. I need that money. I’m not playing Robert.” She kept putting on her earrings. Robert came up beside his wife and wrapped his arms around her waist and swung side to side. “Baby, Imma give you the mortgage, the electric bill, the water bill, and them two new pair of shoes. Since we talking about all the stuff you want.” He kissed her neck, and she rolled her eyes back. “It ain’t what I want Robert, it’s what we need. But keep them shoes of mine in mind. I’m tired of wearing those old raggedy thangs.” She did a two-step in her linen tennis shoes. “Baby, you gone be the manager up there soon. My baby gone be able to boss all them folks around and sit at her desk with the shoes on I bought her. Kick them pretty feet up. Ain’t no more cleaning them rooms, you the boss.” He pulled her in close and pressed his lips against her neck. “Yes, baby Imma be the boss. I talked to Lanyette today, she said since she’s transferring hotels n’ that they gone need a new supervisor. She said she recommending me.” “Ya see there. That’s what I mean. You gone wear them heels and click clack up them halls and check ‘em. Ain’t no more cleaning them.” “Yes, baby. No more. I still need that money.” “Woman, you need a lot.” “Robert, I’m not playing okay.” She kissed his cheek then his lips. “You come home with my money, ya hear?” “Imma come home with OUR money. But tonight I’m watching the game with Rags. After I get off work” She smacked her teeth and rolled her eyes dropping her arms from Robert’s neck. “That fool? Really Robert?” “What baby? It’s just the game. We always watch the game on Friday nights.” “That ain’t all y’all do. Y’all be spending my bill money up at that bar.” “Listen baby, you ain’t got nothing to worry about, we just watching the game tonight baby.” “Whatever Robert I don’t wanna hear that. Just come home with my money. Come home to your family.” “Baby, baby, I hear you. I got you okay.” “Alright now Robert.” 18
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