Get a Clue

My cuddle muffin became a citizen today and I'm happy to say I was there to witness it, But as you all know nothing in my life ever comes easy including this momentus event.

Last week Barneys says to me " Babe I'm going to take my citizenship test next week" I say " When and where ?" Barneys responds" I'm taking it 2 pm Weds and its all the way in Long Island " I say Baby how you gonna get out there? " Barneys"Well I know you can't take me cause your at work during those hours. Figured I would ask my cousin Los " my dumb ass says "Okay baby"

Couple of days later i'm thinking about the conversation Barneys and I had about that test. I think to myself ASSHOLE!!!! Thats an important day HER MAN should be taking her not her cousin. I call my sweetie " Hey baby i've been thinking i'll take the day off next week weds and take you out to Long Island for your citizenship test. Thats an important day for you. I should be there" Barneys responds " No babe thats okay Los agreed to take me. Besides won't you lose a days pay if you take it off ? I respond " I work for the city its the only organization where you can get paid for staying home and not get penalized for it" Now barneys is a stubborn woman she'll give a nigga one chance to do the right thing. That oppurtunity came and went 2 days ago whe my slow ass said " Okay baby" She responds " No babe thats okay don't want to put you out your way " Damn!! I never learn

This past Sunday Afternoon. Barneys and I are cuddled up on her couch watching the tele . While I'm stroking her dreads she says to me in her baby voice " Babe I want you to go with me on weds " I say " Go where? " She pouts. I continue" Oh hold on let me think for a minute if your pouting it means I forgot something important " Barney still pouting OOOOH your citizenship test !!!! Sure baby I'll take the day off. 2pm right" She hugs me tighter and says " Yes " Now I was excited not only at the fact that I would be sharing this important event with Barneys but that she was actually giving me a second chance. So what does my cocky ass say a few minutes after that milestone of a moment " Baby since you have to be there at 2pm that means I can work half the day leave at 12noon be at your apt by 12:30 and then we shoot out to LI. " Friends and Fam why is it I heard that record scratching noise in my head!!!!! Barney sighs and says " Oh forget it I'll have Los take me " I respond " But babe I said I would take you ." Barneys" No never mind your making too much of a production out of this" WTF I didn't want to argue so I put the Slasher in surveillance instead of attack mode and respond " Okay baby if you change your mind let me know"

Day before the test now. I speak with Barneys that evening. " Sweetie you change your mind yet " Barneys slightly annoyed " Did I not tell you that Los was taking me and if he can't my sisters man offered" I respond " But your man offered to take you several times " Barneys " Yeah but he also said he would take the whole day off and be with me not half the day. " WHYYYYY !!! is she doing this to me I offered to take her more than once. I get annoyed, so before I say something slick I find an excuse to get off the phone and hang up.

I get up this morning VERY ANNOYED at this whole situation. I go into the bathroom sit on the toilet and take a shit. I'm cussing my sweetie in my mind and trying to blame this whole thing on her . She's stubborn, inpatient, only wants things to go her way. All the typical thoughts some men have to avoid looking at themselves as being the source of the problem. As I wiped my ass it HITS ME!!!!! I hear this voice and it ain't the slasher it says" Slish what are you thinking . If she didn't want you to go she wouldn't have asked you. She's just nervous and wants your full support . You say you want to be in a committed relationship WELL NIGGA!! it takes sacrifice. Take a personal day, go that extra mile and take that woman to her destiny"

Half an hour and phone call to my job later. I'm ringing my sweeties doorbell. She looks out her window " I say " Morning Sunshine " She pulls her head back inside her window 30 seconds later sticks her head back out and throws me the keys. I go inside the house barneys is laying on her couch " She says " What are you doing?" I say " Getting a clue." Barneys grabs my hand and gives me the warmest smile .