by Lexi Reign
"I got you and I'm not going nowhere," I said in her ear as I rubbed my hands down her back as I felt her body relax.
"I love you" she whispered and within minutes, I heard her light snores. I got comfortable and tried to sleep, but all I could think about was all this shit. I don't know how to feel about it. I feel betrayed and I need to sit down with CJ. Like I said I love my brother, but he hurt me. For him to fuck around with her at all knowing how I felt about her, is fucked up. And even though I'm laying here with Nia, it's going to take us both to learn how to trust each other again.
Chapter 23: Thanksgiving (Part 1)
Nia's POV
November 24th
2:30 pm
||| 2 Months Later |||
"Baby, where's my watch," Lorenzo asked me as he walked into our bathroom. I had on my red and black laced bra and panties. I'm currently flat ironing my hair and trying to get ready for our Thanksgiving dinner. Lorenzo booked a venue downtown for us and I'm glad. I'm sure everyone would've decided my house and I don't feel like cleaning up behind anyone since nobody knows how to clean up behind themselves.
"I don't know, Lo. Which one" I asked.
"The one that matches this," he said holding up his rose gold chain.
"I don't know, Lorenzo. Wherever you had it at last" I said.
"How would I know where that is when I'm asking you," he said in a duh tone.
"Boy, fuck you and yo watch," I said. He laughed.
"Man, you make me sick," he said as he threw our pillow at me. I laughed and he stood there as if he was in thought.
"I know where it's at," he said as he walked back into our room.
Within a few seconds, he walked back in with his watch.
"Good, you found it," I said as I looked at him through the mirror. He didn't say anything. I watched his movement. Is he really mad?
"Lorenzo," I asked.
"What," he asked as he rolled his eyes at me.
"You really mad at me about a watch," I asked laughing.
"It ain't even about the watch," he said. Then what the hell is it?
"Then what is it? You were just laughing 30 seconds ago and now you're mad" I said. He shrugged.
"Let's just go bruh," he said.
"Bipolar" I mumbled.
"What you say," he asked.
"You heard me," I said.
"No I didn't, speak up," he said as he walked up on me.
"I suggest if you don't want me to beat yo ass you get back," I said. He chuckled.
"Yo little ass ain't gone do shit," he said smirking. I punched him in the stomach.
"That weak ass shit. Hit me again" he said. I drew my fist back and tried my best to hit him harder.
"Put the flat iron down," he added. I put it down and he lifted me in the air quickly. He flipped me and grabbed me by my ankles.
"LORENZO, STOP," I said. All he did was laugh. I could feel all my blood rushing to my head.
"My hair messing up, dude. STOPPPP" I yelled as I punched him in the stomach hard as hell. He let my ankles go and I hit my head on the floor.
"Shit, I'm sorry, baby," he said as he tried to help me up. I jumped on his back and started choking him. He threw me on the bed.
"Man, chill..I'm t-tired," he said out of breath.
"Get dressed, man, and leave me alone," he said.
"You started with me," I said rolling my eyes. He smacked my ass and I slapped him. He pulled me into him and gripped my ass.
"What? I can't touch it. It's mine, ain't it" he asked. I smiled and nodded. He smacked it harder.
"Lorenzo, stop," I said.
"It's so big," he said. He furrowed his eyebrows and smiled weirdly.
"What," I asked laughing.
"Can we have a quickie," he asked as his phone started to ring.
"No," I said.
"Why not bae? Just 5 minutes" he said.
"Lorenzo, I need to finish getting dressed and I don't feel like retaking a shower," I said. He rolled his eyes.
"Answer your phone," I said crossing my arms.
"It ain't nobody," he said as he reached across the bed. He looked at the phone and declined the call.
"Who's that," I asked.
"Nosey," he said. I shrugged.
"I'm just playing, but CJ," he said.
"Answer the phone for him. You haven't talked to him in what? 2 months" I said. He shrugged.
"It can be 2 years, I don't give a fuck," he said as he avoided eye contact with me. I don't know why he's trying to act so hard. I know it's bothering him that he and CJ aren't talking.
"Lorenzo" I started to say as he cut me off.
"Don't start, Nia. I told you that I'm good. I don't want to talk about CJ. You worried about him so much, then how bout you call him and check on him" he said. I smacked my lips.
"Don't smack your lips like that. It ain't like y'all ain't never fucked around" he said chuckling. My mouth widened.
"Whatever, Lorenzo," I said. He always has to throw that damn joke in. He's never going to let it go.
"I'm just fucking with you, baby. But real shit, I ain't got nothing to say to CJ. So leave it alone" he said to me. I nodded. He walked into his closet and started to find something to wear as I did the same.
I hate that he gets this way and just shuts down. He never wants to confront his feelings and face the problem.
"Lorenzo" I called out.
"Nia" he warned already knowing I wasn't done with the situation.
"You have to see him today. You might as well talk to him now. If you can forgive me that same night, then you can forgive him" I said. He turned around slowly and looked at me. He sighed.
"It's a difference between you and CJ. You claim you were drunk" he said.
"And I was. I was too fucked up" I said as I started to think about that night. It's crazy how life turns out. I was crying about Lorenzo and shit then and now, we're together.
"Well, you were drunk and he wasn't. It doesn't matter, same fucking thing. He knew what he was doing and he was alert. He could've stopped that shit. He's a man and you a woman, so he's much stronger than you. He could've really stopped you if he wanted to and that shit bothers me. I've always felt like y'all had a connection cause you'd always talk to him about shit that you wouldn't even tell me" Lorenzo said. I sighed.
"But it was in a friendly way, Lorenzo. He was a cool friend and he made me laugh, that was it. He was like a brother to me" I said.
"Oh, so you let your brothers give you head," he asked.
"Lorenzo, you know what I mean. My point is that he's your friend. Y'all grew up together and you love him. I see that by y'all not talking, it affects you. Just talk to him. You have to let it go. It was a huge mistake and I don't have many regrets in life, but that is one. I wish I never did that because I hurt you and it'll always be something I'll have to keep from Lauryn" I said honestly.
"It doesn't affect me. I'm good without talking to him" he said.
Lorenzo and I have talked about this a few times since that night it all went down. He said that he'll never tell Lauryn because he knows it'll hurt her and he knows that Lauryn and I have a good friendship. If she knew, it'll fuck up everything.
"And like I said, I'll never say anything to Lauryn, but I guarantee you, you will," he said.
"I don't think so, but why do you think that," I asked.
"Cause I know you and I see the shit eating at you like it's eating at me about CJ," Lorenzo said.
"Yeah, but I care about her. And I know it'll ruin everything. She'll be mad at you, me, and CJ. It's no telling how it'll affect her" I said. Lorenzo shook his head.
"Whatever, man. I don't want to talk about the shit. Let CJ and Lauryn be happy. I don't give a fuck about talking to CJ. When I see him, I'll speak" he said.
"Ok, Lorenzo. Whatever" I said as I slid on my UGG boots.
"I'm ready," I said as I looked in the mirror. I have on a white long-sleeved Polo shirt with my olive green jeans.
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p; "Why do you want to dress like me," Lo said as he came out of the bathroom. He had on his white long sleeve Polo shirt with burgundy jeans. I smiled.
"I had mine on first so whatever. Can you button this up" I asked him as I handed him my necklace. I held my hair up as he snapped it together. He kissed my neck and trailed his kisses down my shoulder.
"I love you," he said as he wrapped his arms around me as he rubbed my stomach.
"I love you too, baby," I said turning around and kissing his lips.
"You look beautiful tho, I just be fucking with you," he said. I smiled.
"Thank you. You so sweet when you wanna be" I said to him. He laughed and flicked me off. He walked downstairs and I heard the front door open.
I grabbed my purse, wallet, and keys. I sprayed perfume on me as I walked downstairs. I made sure the house was locked up and walked outside.
"What are you doing," I asked Lorenzo as he was pulling boxes out of the garage.
"I'm looking for my records," he said. I sighed. He collects records and he loves them.
"I thought you got rid of them when you moved in," I asked. He moved in with me about a month ago. He wanted me to come back to his house, but I didn't want to. My house is more suitable for a family. But I probably threw his records away when he was moving in. He had so much stuff and so many shoes and clothes.
"No, I didn't. I just wasn't using them cause my record player broke" he said as I nodded.
"Have you seen the records? You be down here messing with shit all the time" he said.
"Baby, I don't know and I haven't seen them. It's cold" I whined.
"Get yo ass in the car then," he said as he threw me the keys. I rolled my eyes.
"Can we go in the RAM?" I asked, smiling. He just got a brand new RAM 3500 Mega Cab Limited. It's all black on black and he got it lifted. I love it.
"Yeah," he said as he closed the garage. He unlocked the truck's doors and I got in the passenger seat. He cranked it and sped off.
"Why are you looking for the records," I asked.
"My record player came yesterday," he said as I nodded. He sped downtown as he cracked all of the windows. He lit his blunt and handed it to me. I laid back on the seat and enjoyed the breeze as I exhaled the smoke.
We pulled up to the venue and we both got out. A few cars were here already, in which I knew. Lorenzo and I are always late.
"I look high," I asked. He chuckled.
"You always ask me that, man. My answer never changes" he said.
"I hate that my eyes get so red. My mama is here and so is yours" I said as I looked at myself in my camera's mirror. Lorenzo chuckled.
"I like how close y'all are getting," he said furrowing his eyebrows at me. I laughed.
"Yeah, I never really said thank you. But thank you, Lo. So much. And I really mean that" I said as he wrapped his arms around me.
"You know I got you. But you look fine" he said.
We walked through the doors of the venue and the smell of food instantly hit my nose.
"Damn, it smells good," Lorenzo said.
"Hey, y'all," Maurice said smiling with some guy on his tail. I smiled.
"This is my friend, Terry. Terry, this is my brother, Lorenzo, and his girlfriend, Nia" Maurice said introducing us. Friend my ass.
I smiled at him as Lorenzo dapped him up. Terry was kind of masculine. I should've known whoever Maurice dates would be masculine because he's too feminine.
"Where's everybody," I asked.
"Everybody is drinking and being boring. Your mama's family is so sweet. You get your ways from them and y'all both smell like dope" Maurice said. My mama said she would invite some of my family on her side so that I could get to know them, but I didn't think she was serious.
"And Lo, you know how mama is," Maurice said laughing.
"I don't give a damn. I'm a grown man. I can smoke if I want to" Lorenzo said as we all walked through the doors. Everyone was sitting at the table and watching Lorenzo's family slideshow.
It was actually packed as hell. I thought it'd be just a few of us, but both of our families really showed out. I haven't seen any of these people before, though.
"Who's that," I asked Lorenzo. I saw a dark-skinned woman staring at him. She seemed to look to be around my age, but I didn't know her either. He shrugged.
"I don't know her," he said as we went to find a seat. They had the long rectangle white tables and fold up chairs. We found a seat and sat by Lorenzo's parents. His pops hugged us both, but his mom just spoke. I really don't like her.
"Hey baby," my mama said, walking up with 2 girls who looked to be younger than me. It was a brown-skinned girl and the same dark-skinned girl who couldn't keep her eyes off my man.
"Hey," I said hugging her as she hugged Lorenzo.
"Nia, I want you to meet Naomi and Shantel," my mama said. I smiled at them both.
"Naomi is my daughter, your sister. She's 19" she started to say as hurt flashed across my face. Naomi smiled at me and embraced me into a hug.
"I can't believe I have a sister. All these years, I've been so alone" she said as she squeezed me tightly. I froze up but reluctantly gave her a hug back. I can't stand when people are on me like that. I heard Lorenzo chuckling.
"And this is your cousin, Shantel," she said as Shantel had this annoyed look on her face. I smiled at her.
"Hey," I said as she forced a smile onto her face. I don't know what's her problem, but I ain't about to beg nobody to open their mouth. She can take her ass on.
"Y'all get to know each other" my mama said smiling as she walked off.
"I'll be back," Shantel said, storming off.
"Don't mind her. She's a lot of things" Naomi said, smiling as she sat next to me.
"That's your boyfriend," she asked me. I nodded.
"Hey," she said smiling at him. Lorenzo smiled back.
"Wassup," he said.
"He's cute," she said, making me laugh.
"Thanks," I said. She was so cheesy and had this happy go lucky vibe to her.
"Y'all look just look alike, damn," Lorenzo said as he stared between us.
"I can't believe mama never told me about you. I grew up thinking she just never tried to have me another sibling and this whole time I had an older sister, wow" she said. I stared at her and we both really did favor. I saw myself when I looked at her.
"You're very pretty," she said.
"Thank you, you are too," I said smiling.
I continued to listen to her talk as I leaned on Lorenzo. I'm high as hell and hungry. I'm ready to eat, then go to sleep.
"Hey, girl," Lauryn said coming up and hugging me. I smiled as she hugged Lorenzo, then looked at Naomi.
"You look just like her, damn. I don't even have to ask who you are. Nice meeting you, I'm Lauryn, Lorenzo's sister" Lauryn said introducing herself to Naomi. Naomi smiled.
"I'm Naomi, Nia's sister," she said smiling.
She was so sweet and I felt her spirit. I wish I could've been met her and my mother. It makes me wonder how my life could've been if I wasn't ever in a foster home.
"Wassup y'all," CJ said. I could feel the awkwardness in the air. I glared at Lorenzo.
"Hey CJ," I said hugging him.
"Wassup, man," Lorenzo said, avoiding eye contact with CJ. He just continued to sit down and look straight.
"What the hell has been going on between y'all two? Why do y'all act like y'all hate each other" Lauryn asked. Lorenzo finally turned around and looked at her. His face softened.
"I'm not acting," Lorenzo said as he stood up and brushed past Lauryn and CJ. He pushed open the doors and went outside. My mouth flew open.
"I don't know what's going on between them. Lorenzo won't talk about it" I said as CJ quickly followed Lorenzo out the door.
"Girl, CJ won't either. It's crazy but I'm sure they'll work it out" she said as I nodded.
I could feel Naomi watching me intensely. I sipped on my water and waited for Lorenzo to come back.
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Chapter 24: Thanksgiving (Part 2)
Nia's POV
November 24th
4:00pm
Everyone started to line up and fix their plates. We got up and fixed ours as I fixed Lorenzo's too. Maurice and Terry followed behind us and sat down with us.