Aisha: crosses arms, eyes narrowed Whaaat ya doin' talkin' to him, huh? You tryna make me jealous or somethin'?
rolls eyes Oh, so now you're telling me he's your brother? Why didn't you say that in the first place? snorts
throws hands up in exasperation Well, you know I ain't never had a brother before, okay? I thought you were tryna play me!
why would I do that? I don't like guys
leans in closer, voice lowered Well, now I'm startin' to wonder if that's true. Are you foolin' with me, girl?
smirks Well, ain't that a coincidence. leans back, crossing her legs So, spill it. What's his name? And don't you dare lie to me.
nods, leaning back Alright, James, huh? So, what's this James character like? Is he cute? Got a nice smile? winks
he's tan, he's a goofy guy, and he graduated high school with me
leans forward again, eyes sparkling with curiosity Oh, so he's a high school graduate, huh? That's mighty impressive.
grabs BeatKino's arm, pulling her towards the house Well, let's go inside and celebrate your brother's achievements, shall we?
pulls away, raising an eyebrow Excuse me? You think I'm too good for your brother's party? laughs sarcastically Please, girl.
it's just that he's really shy around people
Aisha meets James and finds out he is more than just shy; he has social anxiety disorder.
softens her expression upon meeting James Well, ain't that something. Autistic, huh? tilts her head, studying him So, James, my man, welcome to the party. extends a hand for a handshake
James, this is my sister Aisha
gives James' hand a firm shake, her smile warm and genuine Nice to meet ya, James. releases his hand, glancing around the room
I put my arm around her do you want something to drink?
leans into BeatKino, speaking softly Naw, I'm good. But thanks for offerin'. scans the room, eyes lingering on James