by Lucinda John
I rushed to the front and just as she said my Audi was gone. That was the only car I had too. I called up Choppa to come get me. I didn't know if this was a set up or not some I made sure Choppa came with Rich just to be on the safe side. I didn't get any bad feeling like I usually would, but it was better to be safe than sorry.
"I can't believe you let that bitch dip on you and steal your ride without beating that pussy up," Rich said walking into my house.
"Respect boss," I defended Diamond.
"Damn nigga, yo’ nose wide open," Choppa chimed in.
"Fuck you. Can you take me to go get me shit?" I wasn't really trying to discuss my attraction to Diamond.
If it was any other bitch I would have put a bullet in her head, but for some reason I wanted to get her to break down them walls she had up and let me in. After parting with Beamer I didn't really think to give love another try, until I met Diamond. It was kind of scary that a chick that fucked heavy with my enemy had my head gone, but you can't help who you fall for.
"I'll meet y'all at the spot," I told my boys as I pulled up in front of the same call center Beamer worked.
Beamer was an overnight supervisor and I would come slide by and get some brains in the back seat of my car. When it came to me, Beamer was willing to do anything. I made a mental note to meet up with her so we could discuss this Bobby situation.
"You sure you good?" Choppa asked.
"I'm straight," I replied walking over to my car.
I leaned up against it and waited for her to come out. Diamond came out exactly at twelve forty five. She was precise and I liked that. Shawty was dressed in some loose boyfriend jeans and a red t-shirt with gold letters of the company's name written across it. Her hair was pulled up in a long ponytail and I wondered if all of it was hers. I hated to be fucking a bitch and have her weave shedding in my damn bed.
"Thank you." She tossed me the keys and started walking away.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
"To lunch."
"I know, but where?"
"None of your damn business," she replied walking off.
I watched her jog across the street to McDonalds. Leaving my car parked, I followed behind her. I saw a few of my homies posted at the Haitian restaurant that was in the plaza. I quickly dapped them up before walking inside of the fast food joint. I watched by the door as she paid for her food and took a seat in the back. I ordered myself three double cheeseburgers, a large fry with a large coke then took a seat next to her.
"Stop following me," she said never looking up from that game she was playing.
"I can't eat?" I smirked taking a bite of my burger.
"You can do whatever the fuck you want, over there." She pointed to the seats that were located on the other side of the restaurant.
"Why you putting up this front?" I took a huge bite of my burger and chewed it, while waiting on her reply.
"What front? I don't like you."
"You don't even know me!"
"I know you the nigga that's fucking up my money. I gotta work at this damn job getting paid ten dollars an hour answering phones for motherfuckers who talking about some damn vitamins, when I could have been on the block making more than that," she vented.
"You think being on the block is easy."
"Yes!! That's all I know. Bleeding the block is what took care of me and my sister when our parents were too wrapped up in their lives to do so! This is all I know how to do and you took that away from me!! I needed the money to pay for college, but like the government you don't give a fuck. You're like one of those rich politicians, who comes in a destroy the lives of us low class folks."
Ouch. He words stung me like a bee. I couldn't believe this is what she thought of me. I took a sip of my drink before I clarified things for her.
"Listen here sweetheart; I'm all for the hustle, but this life ain't for you. Right now shit is sweet because all you do is walk your happy ass on the stroll and bust a few licks. What happens when a war breaks out? Then what? You packin’ heat? Can you defend yourself? I hope you don't think Bobby gon’ have your back. When there's a life or death situation out there in those streets you can bet your last dollar everyone is going to worrying about ways to save their life and their life only. What happens if you get jammed again? You think you gon’ get another slap on the wrist with two years? Nah baby, you're an adult and you gon’ get charged like one! Bobby is a coward for letting you slang dope."
"How you know I was in jail?"
"I did my research."
"My lunch break is over; thanks for the ride again," she said preparing to leave.
"What time you get off?"
"None of your damn business." She got up and walked away.
Diamond really did do something for me. She had a nigga feeling all mushy and shit inside. I really wanted to get to know her for her. I wanted to know what made her laugh, smile, cry, happy, sad, and mad. I was trying to deal with Diamond on some serious type shit, but I was only going to chase her for so long. I was a busy nigga and I ain't have time to chase females.
I walked inside the building of Diamond’s job and located the security guard sitting at a booth by the elevator.
"Excuse me, do you know a young lady name Diamond?"
"Do you know her last name?" He asked.
"No, but I know she works here. She walked through this door wearing some jeans and a red shirt no too long ago."
"You mean dark and lovely," the other security guard chimed in.
"I guess."
"She works for Vitamins on the second floor; she gets off at six. We leave at the same time."
"Good looking out." I walked out and hopped in my car.
Diamond left her headphones sitting on my passenger seat. Another reason to bump into her, I smiled pulling off and heading to my father's barbershop.
"Zoe, when you gon’ get with a real bitch?" JoJo a lil short, thick chick asked.
"When I see one."
"Why you fucking with me?"
"I ain't fucking with you yet."
"So what you tryna do?"
"Shit." I walked in the barber shop and left her standing there.
When I was locked up none of these hoes thought to call me, but now that I was the big man on the block, they were begging to suck the dick. I was far from a dumb nigga. Bitches were like birds; they flocked wherever they saw bread.
I chopped it up with my niggas and got a line up. One of the lil cuties that was working in the back doing dreads, gave me a re-twist and styled my dreads for me. It was five o'clock so I had one hour to shower, get dressed and head back over to Diamond’s job. Diamond had me running around like a little bitch. If she was with that dumb shit when I got there, I was gon’ say fuck it and move on to the next.
Smelling good laced in my Prada cologne, I was fresh to death in a pair of khaki linen pants, a white button down shirt and some brown loafers. My chain shined and my ears blinded motherfuckers, as I leaned against my car waiting for my future wife. I spotted her walking out the building with the twins, so I jogged in their direction.
"Excuse me, you mind if I talk to your friend?" I smiled, showing my smile that could charm any bitch out of their panties.
"Okay. Diamond, meet us at the car."
Mmm, those twins were looking good as fuck. If Diamond was on some ‘fuck you’ type shit, I wouldn't mind fucking with one of them. I loved all that meat they had on them. One thing a Haitian man was in love with was a full-figured woman with something to grab on. I wasn't a dog, therefore I didn't like bones.
"What do you want?" Diamond snapped when her friends walked away.
"I wanted to return these," I held up her headphones.
"Thank you."
"Man Diamond Imma be real with you… a nigga feeling you," I confessed.
"Okay," she nonchalantly replied.
"Let me get your number."
"Why?"
"C'mon ma, stop with the games."
"
I'm really not trying to fuck with you like that young blood."
"Why is that?"
"Bobby is my brother and his beef is my beef." Her voice was laced with so much loyalty it made my dick hard. I really needed this chick on my team for real.
"Here's my number." I handed her my business card to the barber shop. "If you don't call me before midnight then I'm done fucking with you."
"Good," she replied grabbing my card and stuffing it in her back pocket.
I watched her get in the car with her home girls and drive off. Choppa sent me a ‘code blue’ text, so I jumped in my car and headed to my trap that was located in the blue and white apartments on Sistrunk. I hated being in that area since it was considered part of the West, but my money was involved so I had no choice but to slide through.
Chapter 17
Diamond
"Call him," Star encouraged me as we sat on the floor in a circle eating ice cream.
"What will Bobby think?" I sighed.
"Fuck Bobby, you have to move on Dee; he did! He fucking with two bitches and none of them are you," Star replied.
"She's right Dee, you can't wait on him your whole life. You are young; start living your life," Sky added.
"He’s fine too, my gawd!!!" Star fanned herself with the ice cream lid.
"Yeah, he is fine," I replied surprising myself.
"Damn Sky, go get a thermometer, I think she caught a fever. She’s over here saying a man is fine and shit."
"Shut up Star, you so dumb." I threw a pillow at her.
"Here." Sky threw the phone at me. Before I could hang it up, his sexy voice boomed through the speaker.
"You called," he said with a smile in his voice.
"By mistake."
"Hang up then," he smoothly said causing my body to do things only Bobby was able to make it do.
I pulled the phone from my ear, and tapped on the red hang up button. Star and Sky were both mugging me. Star was about to scold me when the ringing of my phone interrupted her. It was him.
"Hello?" I answered unbothered.
"Why you play so much?" he asked.
"What part of I don't want you do you not understand?"
"I'm not tryna hear that. I have your car."
"Okay, bring it to me."
"You're inviting me over?"
"I’m inviting you down the street to bring me my car. Make sure you bring cab money."
"The games you play."
"I'm sending you a text on my address, see you when you come," I said all in one breath before hanging up the phone.
"Girl you are a piece of work," Star laughed.
"What? You act like I've done this before."
"You know you like that man."
"He's okay."
"Okay? Bitch, that nigga is a goddess," Sky gushed. "Got my pussy wet and shit."
"Watch it." I felt myself getting angry.
"Look at you getting jealous and shit. Mmm chy, go clean yourself up so I can flat iron your hair." Sky walked towards my room. "I'm about to find you something cute to put on too."
"Y'all doing too much," I whined.
"Dee, you are eighteen and never had the D. You need all the help we can give you." Star got up and followed her sister to my room.
Walking past them and into my bathroom, I let the water run and sat on the toilet. Part of me wanted to wait on Bobby and the other part wanted to move on. I couldn't deny the attraction I felt for Zoe, but Bobby had my loyalty. He would kill me if he knew I was fucking with somebody for the other side.
My text icon popped and a smile spread across my face.
Bobby: Guess what?
Me: What?
Bobby: These nuts!!!! LOL!!
Me: Bobby you play too much.
Bobby: Nah fr tho, you about to become a god mommy.
Me: What do you mean?
My heart began pounding loudly out of my chest as I waited for him to respond. The chat icon on my phone let me know that he was replying. He stopped then started typing again.
Bobby: Cray is pregnant. (smiley face emoji)
It felt as if my heart exploded into a million pieces. I was sick and tired of Bobby breaking my heart and we weren’t even together. I then made up my mind that I was going to do me. Fuck Bobby!
Me: Congrats, but let me hit you up later; I'm about to jump in the shower.
Bobby: Send me a pic. LOL. Jk!
I read his text then left it unanswered. Jumping in the shower I handled my business and brushed my teeth. The coolness assaulted my body as soon as I stepped out of the shower. Drying my body off, I put on my bra and panties and walked out of the bathroom.
"Who gonna wear that?" I stood there looking at the outfit that was laid out across the bed.
"Diamond, all you’re doing is getting your car from the man; you acting like you going somewhere," Sky argued.
"Whatever," I responded grabbing the clothes.
I pulled the tights over my ass, and the pink and gray crop top over my head, I was not about to wear those sandals so I put on my grey and pink Nikes, brushed my hair into a ponytail and pulled my matching fitted cap over my head.
"That will work I guess." Sky sounded disappointed but I ain't give a fuck.
9548695642: I'm at the stop sign waiting for you.
"He's here," I nervously said.
"Well go," Sky said spraying my body with some Chanel perfume.
Shaking my head, I walked out the back door and used the back alley to the stop sign. I didn't want to risk him seeing what house I was coming out of and I also wanted to spy on him on the sly. He was parked in the middle of the road with the emergency signal on. The car he was standing next to wasn't my car and it pissed me off.
"Where is my car?" I snapped scaring him.
"Girl don't do that, you can get shot up for doing shit like that."
"Blah Blah Blah, where is my car?"
"That piece of shit needed too much work done so Imma take you to get another one," he said eyeing my body.
The way he looked over my body gave me butterflies. He licked his lips in approval causing my heart to flutter. This man was truly sexy now that I was really looking at him. He stood about six feet and was dark, with a pretty smile. His dreads were styled to perfection as his muscles glistened in the sun. He was looking simple yet sexy in a tank top and basketball shorts. He had on his thot sandals with the Jordan socks on, looking like he was about to go fuck some shit. His shirt stuck to his body like glue, displaying his six-pack. Got damn he had me feeling like Bobby no longer existed.
"You riding with me or nah?"
"I'm riding."
"You drive." He handed me the keys and went to the passenger side.
I watched out of the corner of my eyes as he adjusted his seat back, and pulled a blunt out of the glove compartment. Everything about this man was sexy.
"You remember how to get to my house?"
"Your house? Why are we going to your house?"
"Just chill, I need to change. Hmm I should make your ass change too." He licked his lips again.
"What's wrong with what I got on?"
"Nothing man, you look sexy as fuck. I might have to body a nigga today, because I don't like people looking at what's mine."
"Yours?”
"Yes mine. Now shut up and drive." He turned up the radio and lit his blunt.
My memory was real good. In no time I was pulling up in front of his place. I knew this wasn't his real house unless he was a simple boss; this was just a place he probably brought his hoes to. He had another thing coming if he thought I was fucking for this new car he was supposed to give me.
"You coming in?"
"Look Zoe, I'm not that type of girl."
"What the fuck you talking about?"
"I'm not about to fuck you for a new car."
"Get the fuck outta here with that. I don't need to trick to get pussy, remember that. Now bring your ass on!"
I got out the car and followed be
hind him. I motioned for his keys and I tossed them to him. Opening the door, I walked in behind him.
"Make yourself at home. We gon’ order your car online and have it delivered to you."