That East Side Love

by Lucinda John

  "Well ummmm, you remember when we read that book on things going to heaven?"

  "Yes."

  "Well mommy and daddy went to heaven just like those animals in the book."

  "Is mommy and daddy dead?" she innocently asked.

  "Yes Kay,." I said in a whisper.

  Watching Kay throw a fit broke my heart. I knew Kay always wanted our mother to do the things I would do for her. Even though I tried my best to raise her, she secretly wished to have that real mother-daughter bond. Now with our mother gone, the chances of that happening will never happen.

  "Okay girls, let's go," Ms. Prissy said grabbing Kay's bags.

  "Come give me a hug girls," Ms. Jessie said with tears in her eyes.

  I glanced over to Bobby and he nodded his head. I could see that he was fucked up about the situation just as I was. I grabbed the rest of our things and followed Ms. Prissy to a Suburban.

  The Department Of Children and Families building was old and dingy. The paint was stained and chipped.

  "DeeDee, where are we going now?" Kay asked.

  "Your grandmother will be awarded temporary custody of you," Ms. Prissy replied.

  "What grandmother?" I asked confused.

  "Your father's mother."

  "In all my fifteen years of life I never saw or heard of this grandmother. This shit sounds suspect. How do y'all know she's legit?"

  "Watch your mouth. We had her checked out and she is in fact your father's mother. We've been screening her all morning ensuring that she is fit to take care of Kay."

  "Kay?" I asked. "What do you mean Kay? Why would she only take Kay?"

  "Well, she has her doubts that her son fathered you. She has requested that we have a DNA test done on you before she claims custody of you."

  "Well if I ain't going Kay is not either!" I snapped causing Kay to cry.

  "In case you ain’t realize you are not running the show here young lady. You ought to go with the flow and keep your mouth shut!" Ms. Prissy said opening the door to a conference room.

  An older version of my father was sitting there with a cane in her hand when we walked in the conference room. Next to her was a man that looked like my father, who I assumed was his brother. Ms. Prissy pushed us into the room then closed the door behind her.

  "Okay Grace, this is Diamond and Kay."

  "Hey Kay baby," Grace gushed, ignoring me.

  "You can't separate us," I spoke up.

  "I'm not raising a child that is no kin to me," Grace snapped back with a roll of her eyes.

  "C'mon mama, just take the girl. He raised her as if she was his," the guy spoke.

  "I don't care; I am not raising some orphan Annie!!"

  "I don't need your charity lady. I just refuse to be separated from my baby sister. I'm the one who has raised her! When your son was too busy taking them drugs, it was me who was taking care of responsibility! Where were you when Kay needed school clothes, food, shoes, or her hair done? Cat got your damn tongue, huh, old geezer?" I yelled out.

  "Diamond, mind your manners."

  "It's fine, that's why her ungrateful ass is going to rot in some group home," Grace laughed. "Now hurry up with my grandbaby so I can take her home with me."

  "Would like me to call you when the results of the DNA test are in?" Ms. Prissy asked.

  "No, don't bother. I'm not tryna raise her no how."

  I sat back and watched as Ms. Prissy and Grace finished up all of the necessary paperwork that was needed in order for her to take custody of Kay. Once everything was completed, Grace signed on the red line and was now responsible for Kay. My heart broke and I felt like I couldn't breathe. Grace's son carried a crying Kay to their Lexus truck and I wanted to shoot them all and run away with her.

  I felt helpless as Kay kicked, screamed, and cried out for me. She begged me not to let them take her away and all I could do is stand there and cry. All my life I've been taking care of Kay and I failed her. When the car was out of sight I felt my world flip upside down. I was trying my hardest to breath but I couldn’t. Ms. Prissy was saying something to me but I couldn't make out what she was saying. All I could hear was Kay's piercing cries for me to come save her.

  Chapter 5

  Bobby

  Sitting next to Diamond's hospital bed, I felt bad for her. She lost both parents in one day and on top of that she was separated from her sister. Kay was Diamond's weakness; she would go to hell and back with gasoline underwear on for that kid.

  Watching Diamond sleep peacefully, I admire her beauty. She was the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Her milk chocolate skin was so smooth and clear. She was dressed in a hospital gown so when she turned I was able to her thick thighs and her hairy bush. Diamond wasn't a girly girl so I kind of expected her kitty to have fur on it. Covering her exposed body I started texting Cray.

  I was finally able to get Cray to give me some type of play. Cray wanted to keep us on the low because Cookie was really trying to be with me on some relationship level. But after watching Tommy shoot all his seeds over her face, I wasn't even looking at that thot like that. I wouldn't even bless her hoe ass with my dick.

  "How is she?" my mother asked walking in the room.

  "She's doing good. What did they say?" I asked referring to her visit with DCF.

  "They granted me temporary custody of her; I have to go to court in thirty days. They will be doing a visitation of the house tomorrow so please have all your shit gone," she said referring to the drugs I sold.

  "Ma, you know I don't shit where I stay."

  "Good."

  "Well she's free to go home when she wakes up. I've already signed her paperwork; just bring her home when she's done. I have to go pick up Bria."

  "Ma?"

  "Yes baby."

  "Thank you."

  "I know how close you two are and I also know that Diamond is a good girl. It's unfortunate the shit she had to go through; hopefully she can live her life and stop running behind you in the streets."

  "Ma, hustling is in her blood."

  "I know, but that girl is too cute for all of that shit. Oh and one more thing. Diamond is a very attractive girl with a body better than a grown woman. Now you know my rule, no sex in my house. If I catch any funny business between you two it's a wrap. I will revoke my rights."

  "I hear you ma."

  "Mmm, good," she replied walking out of the hospital room.

  "Ms. Jessie ain't playing huh?" Diamond whispered.

  "Na, she ready to body a bitch for fucking with me," I joked.

  "Why am I in the hospital?" she asked.

  "Tommy snuck up on you and hit your ass with a two piece," I laughed.

  "Shut up, you play too much!"

  "Nah, but you passed."

  "Where's Kay?"

  "She's with her folks, but don't even worry about it. Ma dukes is trying to hook up visitations for you and Kay."

  "This is fucked up."

  "I know but it's gon’ be good. At least you ain't gotta go to the group home Orphan Annie."

  "If one more motherfucker calls me that Imma body their ass."

  "Lemme go get the doctor so we can clear it."

  I went to the nurse's station and found a little cutie that was looking sexy as fuck in her uniform. After requesting to have the doctor sent to Diamond's room, I collected her number and went back in the room. The doctor came in checked Diamond's vitals, gave her discharge instructions then gave us the okay to go home.

  "Let’s hit the block," Diamond said on our way home.

  "Are you sure?"

  "Hell yeah, time is money. I'm tryna stack up."

  I drove to Sunshine, which was a corner store where you could find all my boys out busting licks. Parking my car in front of the barber shop, Diamond and I walked up to them and dapped them up. Everyone greeted Diamond except for Tommy who was still feeling salty towards her.

  We bled the blocks for hours, serving fiends. I sat back and watched Diamond do her thing and I fell in lo
ve. The hustle in her went hard and I loved that about her. Despite what she was going through, she did not let that stop her from getting that money.

  "You straight?" Diamond asked a crackhead that was walking up and down the strip looking for his next hit.

  "What you got?" he replied.

  "How much you tryna spend?"

  "Three hundred."

  "Imma take care of you," Diamond said snatching the bills out of his hand and stuffing them in her pockets.

  She rolled her tongue around in her mouth and spit some bricks out from her mouth. Putting the bricks in the palm of her hand she allowed the fiend to inspect them before dropping them in his hand. With wide eyes and a big smile plastered on his face, the fiend took the drugs and ran off looking for a spot to get high.

  "I'm out of work," Diamond said taking a sip of her water.

  "That's cool, we finna wrap up anyways," I said.

  "Why? The block full of crackheads lurking for a hit."

  "Let them boys handle it, I need you to help me count this money," I said licking my lips.

  A fine lil’ mama was walking past me with her ass cheeks hanging out. I held the door to the store open for her and watched her walk inside. I made a mental note to holla at her as soon as she made her way back my way.

  "You gon’ be fucking with my money bruh," Diamond huffed.

  "You know I take care of you DeeDee, now come help me count this money."

  "I don't work for free," Diamond said sucking her teeth.

  "Get yo’ big head ass in the car, I'm coming," I said tossing her the keys.

  I made sure that my True Religion jeans were tucked in the lip of my high-top all white Air Force Ones. Dusting away imaginary lint, I straightened out my red and white True Religion polo shirt and walked in the store. Lil mama had her Michael Kors clutch in her hand and was about to pay for her stuff when I intervened.

  "I gotchu," I smiled sliding a fresh crisp one hundred dollar bill to the Arab.

  "Thank you," she smiled, showing off her dimples.

  Looking her over, I spotted a Haitian flag tattooed on her tight stomach. I had a thing for Zoe girls but their stuck up asses ain't wanted to fuck with a nigga. Since my uncle came in and took up all of their territory, they had a new type of hatred for me. With no leader the only thing they could do was watch me run their block. Them motherfuckers wasn't making any noise anyways.

  "Let me get your number," I said outlining the flag with the tips of my fingers.

  "Why?" she asked licking her lips.

  "I want to get to know you."

  "You do?"

  "Hell yeah. So you gon’ give me your number or nah?"

  "Nah," she laughed walking away.

  Pulling her by her hips, I wrapped my arms around her and licked her earlobe.

  "Why you playin with a nigga?" I whispered, licking her neck.

  "I'm not playing," she moaned as I started rotating her ass against my third leg.

  "You know you tryna fuck with me. Fuck what your peoples got to say and fuck with a real nigga."

  "The number is 954-863-9659," she replied pushing me away and hopping in her 2015 all white Mercedes Benz.

  I caught a glimpse of her tag and smiled at the name Beamer that was written in pink glitter.

  "Took yo’ ass long enough,” Diamond said rolling her eyes when I got in the car.

  "I had to get at that chick."

  "How you tryna get serious with Cray, but you fucking with the next bitch?" she asked giving me a side eyes.

  "When Cray ready for me, I'll drop all them hoes for her. You hungry?"

  "Nah, I'm good, let’s count this money."

  When we arrived to the trap we pulled out the money and started counting. Diamond is the only one on my team that I really trusted, so she was the only one that helped me count the money. The whole time we were counting the money, Diamond had this mug on her face. I wanted to question her about it, but the way she was grinding her teeth let me know that she was pissed.

  "Ayo Dee, you good?"

  "Nigga shut the fuck up and let’s get this done. I ain't tryna be here all night," she snapped wrapping a roll of money with a rubber band.

  Dropping the issue, we counted the rest of the money in silence. After the money was counted, wrapped, and packed up, I grabbed the duffel bag, locked them up in my safe and we left. Just as I was about to pull out of the parking lot, my phone started to ring. With a smile on my face I swiped my fingers across the screen and answered it.

  "What's good ma?"

  "Nothing, just home alone." Cray responded.

  "You trying to invite me over?" I asked.

  "Yes, but we ain't fucking," she sternly said.

  "I'm not even on that with you," I lied.

  I was a man. I did want to get all up in Cray's guts, but I was also trying to wife her down.

  "You want me to grab some food?" I asked.

  "No I cooked."

  "You cook? Pack your bags; we about to go to Vegas and get married," I laughed.

  "Shut up. What time you coming?"

  "Imma jump in the shower and I'll be over there."

  "Okay. See you when you come."

  "Bet," I replied hanging up.

  Before I could say something to Diamond, she opened my car door and slammed it shut. I wanted to run behind her and fuck her ass up, but I had to be mindful that she was going through a lot of shit.

  "What's wrong with Diamond?" my mom asked when I walked in the house.

  "She’s grieving I guess."

  "Poor baby. Go wash up for dinner."

  "I got plans," I replied turning over a gallon of fruit punch in my mouth.

  "Who is she?"

  "You future daughter-in-law," I smiled.

  "That's fine and all, but don't come bringing me no babies!"

  "Nah ma, she ain't even tryna let me hit tonight," I joked.

  "I like her already," she laughed.

  "Seriously son, if you gonna be with her, be with her! Don't be like these men out here with four, five, six different women because at the end of the day, sex ain't better than love."

  "I hear you ma. Fix me a plate and put it up for me please."

  "Okay. Let Ms. Diamond know that dinner will be ready in a little bit."

  I walked into Lona's room where Diamond was now staying. Opening the door, I startled Diamond and caused her to drop her towel. She screamed for me to get out, but curiosity got the best of me and I couldn't peel my eyes away from her body. The way her titties sat up so perfectly with no bra, it amazed me. She looked like a pure, sweet chocolate bar. I felt my dick begging to say 'hello' so I decided to walk out and close the door behind me.

  "Ma told me to tell you that dinner is ready," I yelled through the closed door then went to go take a shower.

  Dressed down in some Nike gym shorts, a white tee, socks, and my Jordan sandals, I texted Cray to let her know I was on my way. Cray lived in a nice house in a decent neighborhood. She instructed me to park behind the park, just in case her mother decided to come home early.

  "Look at you in your thot wear," Cray laughed when I walked through the door.

  "Shut up! What did you cook? It smells good in here."

  "Some peppered steak with veggies, rice, and cornbread," she beamed.

  "Oooo kill em'! Fix me a plate.” I smacked her on the ass.

  After we finished eating we laid across her king sized sleigh bed and watched Frozen. I ain't really sweat it because I was trapped into watching this movie with Bria and Kay when it first came out. My mind wandered back to Diamond which caused my dick to get hard again. Rubbing on Cray's thighs, I waited for her to swat my hands away. When she didn't, I slipped my finger through the leg of her shorts and into her inviting pussy.

  "For someone who wasn't tryna fuck you wet as hell!" I said applying pressure to her pussy, causing her to moan.

  "I'm not," her voice trembled as she became to cum.

  Cray was cumming like her
pussy was deprived of catching a good nut. Slipping her pants off, our lips locked as I positioned myself on top of her. I wanted to let it be known that she was taken so I started leaving bite marks and hickeys on every visible body part. Using my knees, I spread her legs apart and entered her.