American Street

While sitting at the café, Imani explains to Fabiola that she must do research for her papers to get good grades. In front of the café, Dray is sitting in his fancy BMW car playing loud music. Dray gives Kasim something, but Fabiola cannot see what it is. While Kasim closes the café for the day, Imani and Fabiola wait outside. Imani is impressed with Dray’s car. Dray forces Imani to pose in his lap for photos. Kasim comes out and kisses Fabiola. Imani is uncomfortable with Dray, but she, Fabiola, and Kasim ride home in Dray’s car. When Dray drops off Fabiola at her house, Donna meets them. Apparently, Dray posted a photo of him and Imani on social media, and Donna is furious at both Imani and Dray. Donna tries to attack Imani, but Fabiola defends Imani. Donna shoves Dray, and Dray shoves Donna. Pri tries to beat up Dray. Fabiola begins to associate Dray with Baron Samedi, a spirit guide who is the “keeper of death” (132). Fabiola decides to help the detective get the necessary information about Dray in order to get Dray out of Donna’s life. Fabiola texts the detective.