by Lexi Reign
"You want them," he asked.
"I can get them for myself," I said to him.
"You might can, but let me treat you today," he said as he grabbed a few leggings and matching shirts. I even got a pair of slides and sandals. We got the stuff rung up and Lorenzo paid for it. We walked out and headed towards the next store.
"You mixed with something," he asked, making me laugh.
"Nah, I'm black," I said to him. He chuckled.
"Can't be, you got this look. I see blackness but it's some else with it" he said. I shrugged. I honestly always thought I was just brown-skinned. I grew up around black people and I grew up thinking I was fully black.
"I guess so. I never met my birth parents so I don't know" I said to him as we walked to the cookie stand.
"You want something," he asked. I stared at him as he looked to see what he wanted. I couldn't help but smile.
"What are you smiling at?" he asked, laughing.
"I want the big chocolate chip cookie," I said to him as he ordered our cookies and drinks. We sat down at a table and I started to eat my cookie.
"If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go," he asked me.
"New York," I said to him.
"Why," he asked.
"I love the city life and I am tired of being in Maryland, what about you," I asked him.
"I don't know. Probably somewhere quiet. Jamaica or the Bahamas" he said.
"I would like to go there, too," I said to him.
"I'm thinking about getting a job. I don't want to just be freeloading off you" I said. He laughed.
"I mean I can't tell you what you can or cannot do. You just gotta watch your surroundings and be safe" he said sincerely. We finished eating and started walking back through the mall.
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Lorenzo's POV
7:00pm
I walked out of the mall with Nia in front of me. I watched as her ass shook with every step she took. We got so many bags right now that it's crazy. We hopped inside my Mustang and I let down the windows and smoked my blunt as I cruised down the highway. I looked over towards Nia and she was enjoying the wind.
"What happened to your arms," I asked her as I looked at the bruises and cuts. She sighed.
"I used to use drugs. I was addicted to coke" she said, staring at me. Damn. She doesn't look like she has been addicted to coke before.
"That's when I met Andre. He helped me get off the drugs but things went downhill from there" she said.
"And the bruises, Dre did it. I didn't make him happy anymore, so I understand why he did it" she said.
"What? You’re making an excuse for him? You ain't do nothing wrong for him to put his hands on you. Any man that put his hands on a female is a pussy. A real man knows how to treat a woman" I said to her. I could feel how broken she was. I honestly want to change that and show her that all men aren't the same.
"But I'm here for you if you need to talk" I said to her as I pulled into my neighborhood.
"I honestly don't know what to do. I feel so helpless. I don't want to live like this because I feel like this will turn out to be just like me and Andre was. I don't have any money. I feel worthless" she said as I pulled into my driveway. I parked the car and turned my attention to her.
"I'm nothing like him. I'm trying to show you better. And it's ok if you have nothing like I said earlier, I got you. Just take it day by day. You already have been through enough. Let me take the ease off of you" I said to her as we got out. We walked inside the house and I walked to my room. I heard Nia shut her door and I sighed. I'm really trying with her cause I believe we crossed paths for a reason.
I turned my room light off and laid down. I smoked my blunt as I flipped through the tv. I swear I need a woman in my life. I ain't getting no pussy and my bed is always empty. I pulled the blunt as I heard a knock on my door.
"Lo," I heard Nia softly say.
"Come in" I yelled as she walked in.
"Can I chill with you?" she asked. I nodded as she got in the bed. She reached for the blunt.
"You can forget about that," I said chuckling.
"If I would've known earlier what I know now, I would've not let you hit it earlier," I said to her as she sighed.
"That's understandable," she said as I put the blunt out.
"You wanna find some" I asked her as I laid back. She flipped through the stations until she found some movies.
"Ooh, I like this movie," she said.
"What's that," I asked her.
"Just Wright," she said to me.
" I've never seen it," I said to her.
"What? This is like the best black romance movie ever" she said smiling.
"Well, let's watch it then," I said as she got in Indian style. I got comfortable as she got into the movie. I low key want her to get close to me, but I know she ain't about to be with it.
"Yo, you sitting up and shit like you don't know anybody. Get comfortable" I said to her as I motioned for her to get close to me. She slowly laid next to me as I pulled her into me.
"See, I don't bite," I said to her. She laughed.
"Don't get the wrong ideas," she said to me sternly.
"What," I asked smiling.
"We're just chilling, right," I asked.
"Yea," she said as I slowly wrapped my arms tightly around her. I let my hands rest on her stomach. She didn't move my hands either. I watched the movie until my eyes started to get heavy. I heard Nia's light snores as I closed my eyes letting sleep take over.
Chapter 5: Fun Night/Valentine’s Day
Lorenzo's POV
February 14th:
7:00pm
"You really ain't have to take me out tonight" Nia whined as she laced up her heels.
"I know I didn't, but I want you to have fun tonight," I said to her.
"Why do you care so much," she asked me. I laughed at her.
"One day, you're gonna be thankful for me caring," I said to her. She smiled as she grabbed her purse.
I told her to not dress dressy and her ass still has heels on. Tonight, I'm taking her to the carnival and then out to dinner. She has been in the house for the last past couple of days and since I ain't got a girl, I might as well take her and show her a good time.
"Come downstairs when you are done," I said to her as I walked down the steps. I grabbed the roses I got for her and waited on her to come down.
She walked down the steps with an all black long-sleeved jumpsuit on. She had just washed her hair and flat ironed it earlier, so she was rocking her natural look. She was indeed beautiful as hell to me. I handed her the flowers and she blushed.
"Happy Valentine's," I said to her.
"Thank you, Lorenzo," she said smiling.
"You're welcome," I said as we walked out of the house.
We hopped in my olive green Challenger and I sped off down the highway.
"I'm surprised you don't have a woman to take out tonight," she said smirking.
"Yea, me too. I don't fuck with these women. They only want my money or they end up fucking around. Y'all females slick as hell" I said.
"Who is y'all? I am not included in that. You’re the one dealing with the wrong women" she said.
"Oh, so who is the right one then," I asked, staring at her intensely. She quickly turned her eyes away from me.
"Like I thought," I said to her as she laughed.
"Whatever," she said as I pulled into the carnival's parking lot.
"Oh my God. Are we coming here" she asked. Her face was lit up like a little kid.
"Yea," I said to her.
"I always wanted to come here," she said. I smiled at her as she jumped out of the car.
"Come on, Lo," she said to me.
"I'm coming girl, damn," I said to her as we walked towards the front entrance. I paid for each of us a wristband and we started to get on rides.
"That's a big bear," she exclaimed, making me l
augh. I looked in the direction she was looking to see what she was looking at.
"Come on," I said to her as I walked towards the stand. It was a shooting game. You had to shoot each of the 5 cans to win a bear. I paid my money and picked up the gun.
"Which one you want," I asked her.
"The blue one," she said.
"Say no more," I said as I started to shoot each can. The last can started to move around. I focused and shot it straight down.
"Congratulations. Do you want to play again? Double or nothing" the guy asked as he handed Nia the bear.
"We're good," I said as we walked off. Nia smiled at me.
"Thanks," she said as she held onto the bear.
"I wish I would've worn better shoes" Nia whined.
"I know. I told yo ass to put on some comfortable" I said to her. She laughed.
"You want to get on that one," I asked her. It was this big ass ring.
"Oh uh-huh. What does that do" she asked looking scared.
"It's where the roller coaster goes like halfway at first and after a few times, it'll do a whole 360," I said to her.
"Come on, the line moving. I'm with you" I said to her as we got on.
"I will kill you if I die," she said to me. I laughed.
"How will you kill me if you die," I asked chuckling as the ride took off. It started to go side to side. I forgot to tell her ass it stops upside down. The ride started to slow down as we got upside down.
"AHHHHH" Nia yelled. I laughed as she started kicking and screaming.
"Girl, chill before we fall out," I said grabbing her.
"I'm going to kill you, Lo," she said, pinching me.
"GET ME OFF OF HERE" she yelled as she started panicking.
"Yo, Nia, calm down," I said to her as I wrapped my arms around her.
"Just close your eyes," I said as I rubbed her back as the ride started to move again. It went around one more time and then it came to a stop. We got off and started to walk around.
"You ok," I asked her laughing.
"Don't laugh at me. I was scared" she said as I continued to laugh as we walked to the next ride, which was the Farris wheel.
"You were hard down, scared," I said as we sat down on it.
"You mean" she pouted.
"Awww, I'm sorry," I said pinching her cheeks as I started to tickle her. She laughed uncontrollably as the ride started to slowly take off.
"Wow. I actually forget how beautiful the city can be" she said as the roller coaster stopped as we got to the top. She held onto the bear and I couldn't help but stare at her. She was so damn beautiful and she didn't even know it. I wish she could see what I see.
"Thank you for bringing me out tonight. I've had fun" she said smiling.
"No problem. I like seeing you smile and being happy" I said to her as she stared up at me with her honey eyes. I leaned in towards her and I kissed her lips. She actually kissed me back at first, then she pulled away quickly.
"I'm s-sorry, Nia. I got c-carried away. I didn't mean to do that" I said to her as she smiled at me.
"It's ok," she said as the ride started to spin again and then let us off. I grabbed her hand as I helped her off.
"You good," I asked. She nodded.
"I'm ready to eat," I said to her as she agreed with me. We headed out of the carnival as I took my phone out. I started to take pictures of Nia.
"Why are you taking pictures of me? Stop" she said laughing.
"You're beautiful," I said to her. She smiled.
"Thank you," she said as she grabbed her phone and started taking my picture. I posed for her.
"How I look," I asked. She blushed and bit her lip. I can tell she likes what she sees, but I know she'll never admit it.
"You alright," she said to me, making me laugh. We hopped in my car and sped off down the road.
"What you want to eat," I asked.
"Anything you want," she said.
"Nah, tonight's about you. What you got a taste for" I asked. I'm high as hell and all I want is some good to eat.
"What about seafood," she asked. I nodded.
"Yea that sounds good," I said as I made a u-turn.
"It's a seafood spot up the street," I said to her as I changed lanes. I turned the music up as I sped down the highway.
Chapter 6: Just Friends
Nia's POV
March 31st
12:00pm
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I relaxed in my seat as the breeze blew through the car. Today is just a chill day and I'm just riding with Lorenzo as he runs his errands. Over the past month, we've been closer. He's like my best friend and I honestly thank God for him. He has my back and I truly trust him.
BUZZZZ BUZZZZ BUZZZZ
I watched him as he looked down at his ringing phone. He put the phone on speaker.
"Speak" he demanded into the phone.
"Man, what's up?" I heard his friend, CJ, say into the phone. I never met him, but Lorenzo talks about him a lot.
"Shit man, just tryna handle some business," Lorenzo said to him.
"I ain't heard from you in a minute. You still fuckin with that bi-" he started to say as Lorenzo quickly took the phone off the speaker. I frowned my face at him.
"YO! YO! Man, dude watch yo mouth" Lorenzo spat at him. He looked at me with soft eyes. It amazes me how he's so tough and hard with everybody else, but when it comes to me, he's all sweet and loving.
He had on a black t-shirt with some jeans and his brand new 12's. I can't help but stare at him because he's fine as hell.
I really don't understand why he doesn't have women. He hasn't brought a female to the house and I never hear him talk about one. He's very open with me. He cut his eyes at me and I smiled. Every time he looks at me, I melt. It's like he's reading my soul.
"Alright, man. I'll come through in a few" Lorenzo said to him as he hung up.
"I'm sorry about him, CJ is crazy as hell. He doesn’t know better" he said to me as he cranked his car.
"You want to go over there with me or do you want to go back to the crib," he asked. I shrugged.
"Who all over there," I asked. I don't know anybody Lorenzo hangs around with.
"A few of my homeboys over there, but CJ got a girl, her name Violet. I think y'all will kick it pretty good" he said as he sped down the highway.
"I'll go with you," I said as he nodded. I started to feel butterflies in my stomach. I know I have no reason to be nervous, but I'm sure everyone probably thinks of me as some hoe from District Heights that's living off Lorenzo. I don't want to be classified as that.
"You heard me," Lorenzo asked, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Huh? What you say" I asked. He shook his head.
"What are you thinking about," he asked.
"What if they talk about me," I asked.
"Who," he asked.
"Talking about CJ and Vi?" he asked. I nodded. He chuckled.
"Man, ain't nobody about to talk about you. Everybody thinks you my girl. I got you. As long as you are with me, you will always be straight. Don't worry about that and you know if somebody says some to you, I got you. I don't care who it is" he said reassuring me. I nodded sighing. He pulled into the driveway and we got out.
I followed him to the front door and Lorenzo knocked as his friend answered the door. They dapped each other up. His friend looked at me head to toe and then back at Lorenzo.
"DAMNNN, my boy. You ain't tell me she was this fine" CJ said grabbing my hand and spinning me around. Lorenzo grabbed me from him.
"Chill, CJ" Lorenzo said to him.
"Who is you," CJ asked me, licking his lips.
"The bitch from District Heights," I said, mocking what he said earlier. His face softened and then he laughed.
"I'm sorry about that. How are you doing, beautiful? I'm Calvin, but you can call me CJ" he said extending his hand. I shook it and I followed Lorenzo through the house.
"Yo, Violet" CJ yelled.
"Oh he
y, Lo," some girl, I'm guessing Violet, said.