by Tina J
“Is there something wrong with my outfit?” She asked.
“Hell no. I’m used to you wear your grandmother clothes.” All of us started laughing.
“Y’all bowling? Well Vanity big ass ain’t.” She was seven months and definitely showing.
“Don’t come for me Colby. I can bowl.” She had her hands on her hips.
“I’ll put one of those ramps in your lane. I don’t feel like hearing nobody mouth because your water broke tryna get a strike.” He laughed, took Brielle’s hand in his and led us to the end of the alley. There were five lanes sectioned off with small partitions in between and each one had a private room behind it.
“This y’all spot.” We walked in and there were two tables, a loveseat, a big ass TV and a small bar. There was also a window you could see the lane in. It sounds weird but it’s nice as hell.
“We didn’t need VIP Colby.” Brielle told him.
“My girl ain’t sitting with just anybody.” Me and Vanity looked at each other.
“Your girl? Brielle we ain’t know you had a man.” I said.
“Oh, you ashamed of me?” He asked.
“Never. Shit, I’m so inexperienced in the bedroom, I’m surprised you’re not ashamed of me.” He gave her a crazy look.
“What I tell you about that Brielle?” She didn’t say anything. He lifted her face.
“Ummm, we’re gonna step outside.”
“Hell no bitch. I wanna know what he told her.” Vanity said and tried to sit.
“Bye y’all.” We stepped outside and the guy coming towards us had my panties soaked. God let me get through this night without being a ho.
Marco Jr.
“Damn, you sexy as hell.” I moved past Nikki’s dumb ass. I knew the exact type of woman she was and it’s sad to say, she’s been competing with my girl for years now and no one knew why.
“Why you keep tryna play me Marco?” I stopped and turned.
“First of all, you’re dirty as hell and I wouldn’t touch your diseased pussy with somebody else’s dick. Your teeth fucked up, and didn’t you just get caught in one of my trap houses on your knees sucking off one of the cops on my payroll?” Her mouth hit the floor.
“Exactly. Keep it moving.” Antoine laughed hard as hell in her face.
“FUCK YOU THEN!” I nodded my head at Fay, who knocked Nikki out. People were recording her on the ground and everything.
Fay is the thorough as stud, I kept around to beat up bitches who stepped outta line and ran their mouth too much. You may remember her as Stormy’s sister in law from, I Gave My Heart to A Jersey Killa. She’s with Bianca who recently gave birth to their child.
Anyway, Fay may not resemble a chick but since she is one, I keep her on payroll for women like Nikki. I’m no woman beater and if I can’t whoop their ass, Fay is right there to handle it.
I continued walking to the back of the bowling alley and smiled when Harlow walked out the room. Once her eyes met mine, I knew she was ready to fuck. It’s a few weeks since she left me, and I’ve been struggling to stay celibate.
I was comfortable with Ella, which is why I stayed sleeping with her. She never stepped outta line but when she realized Harlow wasn’t going anywhere, her spiteful ass sent the photo to my girl in hopes to hurt her. My girl may have left me, but I always had eyes on her.
“Let me talk to you.” I took her in the room and stopped short when I noticed Colby kissing some chick.
“My bad.”
“Nah you good.” He said.
“Brielle? The fuck you doing with him?” I barked.
“Ummm. Me and Ja aren’t together anymore and...” She tried to get out.
“And what?”
“Marco what did you wanna talk about?” Harlow asked distracting me and sat down.
“We need to have a conversation Colby but give me a minute.”
“Marco. Really? I’m grown and...”
“It’s ok Brielle. He’s your brother.” Colby told her. I watched as they stepped out and closed the door.
“They like each other Marco.” Harlow responded.
“You knew?”
“It’s very recent. Maybe a week.” She shrugged.
“I’ll deal with that later. When you coming home?” I stood in front of her.
“Marco.”
“Marco my ass Harlow. If I really want you there, I’ll make you come. I’ve been respecting your decision and you had every right to bounce. But it’s been long enough. Now after you leave here, I expect to have you riding my dick by, let me see what time it is.” I looked at my watch.
“It’s nine now so I’ll give you to midnight and it’s probably not a good idea for me to come looking for you.”
“Marco you can’t tell me what to do.” I cracked a smile because I missed her attitude but fixed my face to let her know I’m not playing.
“What if I don’t wanna come back?”
“You don’t have a choice.” She pouted because she knew it was a no-win situation.
“I bet all my money your pussy wet as fuck.” I had her stand and took her in the small bathroom.
“Marco it’s tight in here and...” I pressed my lips on hers and my dick grew instantly. I haven’t slept with anyone, so I didn’t expect any different.
“Why you got jeans on?” I unbuttoned them, slid my hand inside and just like I thought. She was drenched.
“They’re not tight and oh my gawd Marco.” I felt her undoing my jeans and stuck my tongue in her mouth.
“Fuck me right here Marco.” She backed away, pulled my jeans and boxers down and jumped in my arms.
“I’m gonna cum fast Harlow.”
“Me too baby. I just need to feel you. Shit, put it in.” I thought about playing but my ass was dying to be inside her.
“Mmmm.” We moaned in each other’s mouth and two minutes later, we both released.
“I miss you Harlow and I’m sorry. It’ll never happen again.”
“Baby, you’re young, sexy and women throw themselves at you. Are you sure this is what you wanna do? Maybe...” I put my index finger on her lips.
“I only want you. Fuck that other shit.” She smiled and placed my finger in her mouth.
“Harlow. It way too tight for you to be playing.”
“Fine.” She grabbed some paper towels and cleaned us both off.
“What time you leaving?” I asked pulling her jeans up.
“I don’t know. Vanity really wanted to bowl.” She shrugged.
“A’ight. I’ll see you in a few.” I opened the door.
“Marco.” Harlow called out to me.
“Yea.” I turned around.
“I love you.”
“I love you too Harlow.” I kissed her again and stepped out to see everyone standing there.
“Soooooo, now that you two are back together, does this mean your attitude is better?” Brielle asked and I snatched her up.
“You need to worry about not getting pregnant and didn’t we discuss whoever you dealt with next, we needed to speak to?” She put her head down.
When my father found out about Jaquan, he wanted him dead. Brielle is the one who saved his life because she begged us not to kill him.
Long story short, both of my parents said she deserved someone better. Once Brielle found him, she was supposed to let us know so we could do a background check. Granted, it’s Colby but still. We had no idea she was seeing anyone.
“I’m sorry Marco. I figured it’s new and...”
“And he in the streets like me so I know he’ll protect you, but he has some things going on in his life too.” I knew about the baby mama crap and the side bitch who can’t let go either.
“You’re right and he handled it.” I folded my arms and stared down at her.
“He did and I already told him I’m not dealing with him sexing other women. It’s me and him or nothing.”
“Really?” I loved challenging her.
“Really. You taught me a lot
brother so I’m not dumb to the ignorance of how women act over a man.”
“A’ight. Pops is gonna wanna talk to him.”
“I know. Can you fill him in for me? Please.” She whined.
“Nope. You didn’t push Harlow to call me so you’re on your own.” I started to walk away.
“Marco that’s not fair. You cheated and she had to be ready.”
“Exactly. You found someone else and need to be ready for pops.” I kissed her cheek and walked out the door. Harlow was sitting on the chair laughing at Vanity roll the ball down some ramp. Antoine wouldn’t let her pick it up or throw it.
“Let me talk to you real quick Colby.”
“Marco!” Brielle shouted.
“Nay, don’t be tryna hit on my girl and she ain’t got no single friends.” Colby shouted to his boy.
“Whatever nigga. Go have your brotherly talk.” I just shook my head and walked out the front and to my truck. I wanted to smoke while we talked.
“What’s your intentions with Brielle?” I cut through the chase.
“Right now, I don’t have any. Shit, it’s only been a week since we...”
“Yo! In my eyes, Brielle is pure.” He busted out laughing.
“You sound like VJ with that shit. Taking about my sister pure and they on baby number three.”
“I’m just saying.”
“Nah, I get it. She’s your sister but I wasn’t gonna say anything about sex.”
“Good.”
“We’ve seen each other around, flirted and so forth but over the last week, it turned into more.” I nodded.
“You think y’all may get serious?” I questioned because my family didn’t want any of us jumping in and outta relationships.
“No doubt. Right now, we’re learning each other.”
“I get it.” I didn’t want him slipping up.
“You know my background, the same way I know yours.” I said and he nodded.
“My sister has some hood in her but she’s really not street. Don’t get me wrong, she’ll go to war for the people she loves, but we try and keep her outta other shit if you know what I mean.” I told him and passed the blunt.
“We don’t want her with another fuck nigga like Ja. As long as you keep her safe and don’t hurt her, we good.”
“As of right now, I’m not going anywhere, and I’ll try not to hurt her.” He smirked.
“Really nigga.” He put his hands up.
“I didn’t say shit.”
“What the fuck ever.” He laughed and told me to handle my shit as he pointed to Harlow coming out.
“What’s wrong?” I hopped out the truck.
“Nothing, I’m still horny.”
“Damn freak. Get in.”
“I can wait until you’re done.” Colby got out.
“I’m going back in. How did y’all get here?” He asked.
“Vanity.”
“A’ight. I’ll take Brielle home and I’m sure Antoine going with his wife.”
“Thanks.” He went to walk in as I opened the door for Harlow.
“I’ll try not to hurt her tonight.” Colby said and ran to the door.
“Bro.” He thought the shit was hilarious and so did Harlow.
“Shit not funny.” I slammed the door.
“Stop it Marco. They’re having fun and it’s good to see her happy.”
“I guess. What you about to do?” She had her hands on my jeans.
“It’s been a long time and I thought you needed this beforehand.” Once her mouth covered me, like any man I had to pull over. Hell yea I missed her and I’m about to show her how much when we get to the house.
Colby
“Why the fuck my daughter got these marks on her skin.” I barked at Jacinta.
Three months ago, she gave birth to my daughter. Evidently, Jacinta was further along than what the emergency room doctor told her. I didn’t mention it to anyone because neither the bitch, nor her mother told me until after she left the hospital. I know she did it because of how unsure she was regarding paternity.
Her mom called the day after Jacinta told me and said she was suffering from postpartum or some crap. I went over there, took my daughter, and went straight to lab Corp. I was making my way there to do it anyway, she just pushed up the process.
Instead of taking Aniya back after we left the testing center, I stopped by my parents and my mother showed me a photo of Armonie. I’ll be damned if my daughter wasn’t a spitting image. I’m talking about the face, nose and massive amount of hair. Crazy as it sounds, I claimed her from that moment on. They say parents know their grandkids.
Anyway, a week and a half later the results came in she was mine. I took the paperwork to the courts and my pops put some calls in for me to regain full custody. I never told Jacinta and still allowed us to take turns keeping her.
Unfortunately, the bitch started going crazy at home. Her mother caught her tryna kill herself on a few occasions and lately she’s been making threats about harming my child. I snatched Aniya right the hell up. The only reason she’s here now is because her mom promised to stay with her. She’s the one who called and asked me to come get my daughter.
She had enough of her threatening to off herself; she was signing her in an institution or something. I could care less.
“I don’t know Colby.” I went to pick my daughter up and she screamed out. I looked down and one of her legs seemed to be outta place.
“What the fuck?” I tried to move her again and the same thing.
“You should’ve never left me.” The bitch said smirking.
I don’t know what came over me because I never put my hands on a woman, but I punched her dead in the face and kept doing it. The only reason I stopped is because I heard Brielle. How the hell she get on here? She was supposed to stay in the car.
“Colby, she needs a doctor. Let’s go baby.” She pulled me away and I scooped Aniya up. I wanted to kill my ex so bad, but my daughter needed help.
“How could you let this happen? I should beat your ass too.” I yelled at her mother who was crying.
“Baby get in the back. I’ll drive.” Brielle said and closed the door for me.
“Hurry up Brie. Shit, I can’t believe this.” I felt a few tears falling down my face. I know my girl was rushing to get there, but sadly with every bump, my daughter would scream.
“She’s gonna be ok Colby.” I wanted to believe her, but the way my daughters’ leg was, made me think different. At only a few months old my child is already suffering due to the ignorance of her mother.
Brielle stopped in front of the emergency room, hopped out and ran inside. By the time I stepped out, a doctor and nurse was running to me.
“Jesus.” I heard the nurse say and cover her mouth. I knew then it was bad.
“Nurse Blackwell?” The doctor scolded.
“I’m sorry sir.”
“Are you the father?” I shook my head as he walked inside with Aniya.
“What happened?”
“I don’t know. She was visiting her mother and... and...” I was so choked up looking at them place her on a stretcher, I couldn’t get the words out.
“He picked Aniya up from her mom and her leg was like that. Do you think it’s broken?” Brielle asked.
“It looks like a compound fracture, only the bone didn’t pop out the skin.” The doctor said as they started putting monitors on her. Aniya was screaming. It took everything in me not to pick her up. If I wanted her better, I had to give them space.
“I’m gonna kill her.” The doctor looked at me.
“Colby, we have to stay here for Aniya. Doctor do everything possible to help her. I’ll pay the medical expense. I don’t care what the cost.” I stared at Brielle. Aniya wasn’t even her daughter and she opted to cover the bill.
Over the last two months, Brielle and I became very close. Closer than I’ve ever felt with Jacinta and even Ciara at times. We were always together, and you couldn’t tell Brielle,
Aniya wasn’t hers. She didn’t try to take Jacinta’s place, but she was definitely a mother figure. Shit, half the time, Aniya would whine if I took her from Brielle.
“I don’t know daddy. Can you please call his family?” I heard Brielle on her phone.
“I’m ok Brielle.” I told her and sat down. She hung up and came next to me.
“She’s gonna be ok.” I pulled her on my lap and hugged her. I swear Jacinta would be dead already had it not been for her. She’s also keeping me calm.
“Thank you.” I told her.
“For what?”
“Being here. Not just today but every day and helping me with Aniya.” She looked at me.
“You’re my man and it doesn’t matter how long we’ve been together, I’m gonna have your back. I’m supposed to.” She placed her lips on mine. I loved kissing her and sexually, she’s grown a lot in the bedroom.
“Really Colby?” We stopped kissing.
“You wanna handle this?” Brielle asked and stood.
“What Ciara?” I rose up outta the chair and stretched.
“After all we been through, you make this bitch your girl?” I knew she’d find out because everyone saw us out together. I yoked her up and drug her out the door.
“Go home.” I pushed her and she fell to the ground.
“Why are you treating me like this? I’m in love with you and...” She cried.
“And you were fucking me when I had a girl. What I look like making you my main chick? You have no morals or self-respect for yourself.”
“Colby.” I heard Brielle behind me.
“Nah babe. I told her it was over and I had someone; yet here she is. You’re messy as fuck, and I’m glad I stopped fucking with you.” Ciara got up off the ground.
“Let’s go babe. The doctors gonna come out soon.” Brielle tried to push me inside. Ciara grabbed my girls hair and started hitting her. I snatched that bitch up and swung her across the parking lot. I was about to say something when Brielle jumped on her. I gave my girl ample time to whoop Ciara’s ass before I pulled her off.
“AND STAY AWAY FROM MY MAN OR I PROMISE YOUR FAMILY WON’T EVER SEE YOU AGAIN.” Brielle kicked her hard as hell.