by Lucinda John
“I hear ya,” I replied scanning different medicine.
“Here comes trouble,” I said to my brother watching as Eyanna walked to the pharmacy.
“Fuck! What does she want?” Geek asked gritting his teeth.
“I don’t know, but we’re going to find out,” I laughed.
“Hey, Tommy, Geek,” she said looking scared.
“What’s up,” Geek nodded.
“Why did you change your number on me?” she asked propping her hands on her hips.
“Listen what we had was fun, but I got a girl and a baby on the way and I’m trying to do right by them,” Geek replied.
“Make that two,” she smirked.
“Two what?” Geek seriously asked.
“Two babies on the way. I’m pregnant.”
“Get the fuck out of here.” Geek waved her off.
“That night at Motel 6, the condom broke.”
“I pulled out though!” Geek replied.
“Shit happens. Grab one of them test and I’ll go pee on the stick while you in the bathroom!”
“Fuck man. Bruh, I’ll be back,” Geek said walking towards the back with
Eyanna following behind him.
“I knew that she was going to catch up with his ass,” I said shaking my head.
Something told me to look up and there was Shantika walking through the door. She and Karrueche had become real close. So I knew if she found some shit out she was telling.
“Nate, cover me until Thomas come back,” I said to one of the other pharmacy technicians.
I pulled out my phone and sent Geek a text letting him know to stay his ass in the bathroom.
“What’s up baby?” I smiled meeting her in the front of the store.
“What’s up bae? I came to take you to lunch.” She smiled.
“Iight, let’s go.”
“Don’t you have to let somebody know?”
“I already did,” I replied grabbing her hand. “You going to have to stop wearing shit like that to work.” I said smacking her ass that was poking out of her pencil skirt.
“It’s not even that short,” she giggled.
“Mm play with it if you want to,” I replied getting in her car.
She talked me to death about work as we headed to Chipotle. Once we ordered our food, I sent Geek a text letting him know Tika and I went to lunch.
“When you going move in with me officially?” I asked as we took a seat at a booth.
“When you get off that bullshit you be on.”
“I’m trying to do right by you this time.”
“Actions speak louder than words, Tommy.”
“I hear you and I can’t show you if you all the way across town at home,” I stressed.
“To be honest I’m not ready to go through the shit you put me through again,” she sighed.
“I know baby. I was real fucked up in the head then, but I’m trying.”
“You going to fuck around and make me kill you and a bitch.” She sucked her teeth.
“No need, I’m tryna make you my one and only. I get tired of coming home to an empty house.”
“We will see.”
“That’s all I ask,” I replied as I kissed her.
“Let me take your behind back to work, so I won’t be late,” she said getting up.
Since I rode to work with Thomas, I decided to drop her off and pick her up when her shift ended. When I made it back to the pharmacy, Geek was standing on the wall looking like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.
“What’s wrong bruh?”
“She pregnant,” he somberly replied.
“Damn! What you going to do?”
“I’mma wait it out, if it’s mine, I’mma do the right thing.” He shrugged.
“What about Karrueche?”
“What about her?” he asked.
“Are you going to tell her?”
“You want me to tell my girl I was fucking her stepsister and that she might be carrying my seed?”
“You had no idea they knew each other,” I tried to reason.
“I was still fucking around on her man, damn! I’mma tell her if the jit is mine.”
“You got some fucked up ways of doing things.”
“Nigga don’t be checking for the speck in my eye when there’s a rod in yours!”
“So you quoting bible verses now?” I laughed.
“Stay in you lane bruh for real,” Geek said as he stormed off.
He was right. I was going to stay in my lane, but I could feel shit getting ready to pop off.
Chapter 16
Karrueche
“Karrueche!!”
I looked back to see who was yelling my name out and ran smack dab into my stepsister.
“Hey, Eyanna, what’s up?” I nervously replied.
“Hey I been trying to call you, but you changed your number. My mom and dad went missing,” she sighed.
“Really?” I faked shocked.
“Yes, the police are trying to say that they are on the run from some loan sharks, but I think something serious happened,” she rambled on.
“Damn I had no idea. How have you been?” I asked trying to change the subject.
I still didn’t know what to feel about Eyanna. She and I weren’t really close and she did fuck my boyfriend. But however, I killed her mother so I felt like I owed her a few words. I couldn’t really prove that Eyanna had anything to do with my father’s death, so I decided to keep her out of it.
“I know. Shits been rough for me. They took the house all the cars, the cards are frozen, my parents are missing and on top of all that, I’m pregnant.”
“You’re what?” I asked.
“Pregnant.”
“By Dustin?” I asked.
“No, by the guy he caught me cheating on him with.”
“I’m supposed to meet a friend, take my number down and call me later,”
I said handing her my phone.
She punched her number in my phone and I called it just so she’d be able to call me later.
“Here take this for now.” I handed her three hundred dollars, which was all the cash I had on me.
Just like my father I was cursed with a big heart. Even when people didn’t deserve it, I went above and beyond for them.
Thank you,” she said reaching for a hug.
At first I was hesitant, but I accepted it. I walked off and into the
Salon where Shantika was waiting for me. Since her she and Tommy became serious, we’d gotten real close. I looked up to her as the big sister I never had.
“Hey girl I thought Geek had your ass somewhere cornered.”
“Girl bye. I ran into my stepsister,” I said taking a seat in my stylist chair.
“Did you beat her ass for what she did?”
“Nah she looked rough, so I let her slide,” I replied.
Even though Tika and I were close, me killing my stepmother was something that Geek made me swear not to discuss with anyone. I wasn’t trying to do life in prison so I kept my mouth sealed and shut.
“I want my hair in a bob,” I said to my stylist. “Keep the color.”
“You cutting all this?” Tika asked running her hands through my hair.
“Yes. It’s too hot for all this hair, besides my hair grows back
fast.” I shrugged
“That’s the Oriental side,” she laughed.
“What are we doing tonight?” she asked flipping through a magazine.
“Ain’t much I can do, I’m pregnant.” I shrugged.
“We can go to a lounge eat, I can sip and we listen to music.”
“That’s cool with me.” I said scrolling through my phone. I called Geek, but got no answer.
Hanging up the phone, I was about to text him until I saw his incoming call.
“What’s up bae?” I sung into my earpiece.
Silence.
“Bae?!” I called out only to hear moaning.
I removed
the earpiece and put the phone to my ear to make sure I was hearing correctly, and there it was, more moaning.
“Mm baby suck this shit,” Geek moaned breaking my heart.
I wanted to run out of the salon and cry, but half of my hair was cut and I didn’t want to look crazy. It took everything in me to sit in that chair and wait for my hair stylist to finish. As soon as she turned me around, I didn’t even look in the mirror I gave her two hundred dollar bills and ran out of the salon.
“Karrueche!” Tika called out running behind me. “What’s wrong?”
“He’s cheating on me,” I cried.
“He’s what?”
“Geek, he’s cheating on me! I heard it all. Oh, God he’s cheating on me.” I broke down crying.
“Shhh, baby it’s going to be ok,” Tika said rubbing my back. “Want me to kill him?”
“No, I just want to go home,” I sighed.
“You ok to drive?” she asked.
“Yes.”
“Ok. I’ll just follow you.”
I nodded then got in my car. The whole drive home was a blur. I fall in love for the second time and he does exactly what he promised he wouldn’t do. I didn’t understand what was wrong with me. I was a pretty girl, with a good head on my shoulders. I didn’t understand why it was so hard for me to find the right guy.
When I pulled into the driveway, Tika asked me if I wanted her company, but I declined. I was hurting and I wanted to do it alone. I opened the door and made a dash to the bedroom, where I laid in the bed and cried myself to sleep.
I woke up at midnight to use the bathroom and Geek was still nowhere to be found. I wanted to pack my shit and leave, but I had nowhere to go. I had a few dollars saved up in the bank but it wasn’t enough to support me. I figured I could go back to the cleaners and ask Mr. Michael for my job back. I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn’t even hear Geek come in.
“Why are you still up?” he asked smelling like a pound of weed.
“Where the fuck were you?” I asked looking him in the face.
“I was working,” he replied as he removed his shoes
“Working? Or getting your dick sucked?”
“What the fuck are you talking about?” he asked while looking up at me.
“I’m talking about you butt dialing me while a bitch was swallowing your dick!”
“It wasn’t even like that,” he said.
“Fuck you Geek! I’m not going there with you,” I yelled storming to the closet.
“What the fuck you doing?” he asked grabbing my wrist.
“Leaving. You must think I’m a fucking fool! I might be young, but I ain’t dumb,” I cried.
I wasn’t really trying to cry, but my hormones started fucking with me.
“Baby listen, look at me,” he said pulling me close to him. “All she did was suck my dick and that was a mistake. The fellas and I went out for a few drinks and shit got out of hand.”
“All she did was suck your dick?” I asked with my eyes filled with tears.
“Yes. That’s all.”
“Then why the fuck you got a hickey on your neck,” I asked slapping the shit out of him.
I guess that might of have struck a nerved because he reached back and backhanded me.
“Fuck, Karrueche!” he yelled and then grabbed his keys and walked out of the room.
When I heard the front door slam shut, I laid on the floor and began crying. I cried until I developed a massive headache. Packing a duffle bag, I walked in the bathroom and tried my best to make myself look presentable. Grabbing my car keys, I drove to a hotel and that wouldn’t card me and checked myself in. I was running low on money so I went to the ATM and withdrew five hundred dollars from Geek’s ATM card.
*****
It’s been three days since I’d been ignoring the world and living in this hotel. The only calls I was taking were from Tika who came by daily and made sure I ate for the baby’s sake.
“Geek is going crazy without you,” she said handing me a plate of ribs.
“Oh, my God, I been craving these,” I replied ignoring her.
“I know you hear me.”
“I did and I don’t care.”
“Sooner or later you are going to have to face him. You are a pregnant with his child,” she lectured.
“Don’t you think I know that? Damn!”
“Don’t get hype with me boo. I’m just saying.” She shrugged.
“What would you have done if you was were in my shoes.”
“Oh that nigga would of have been dead,” she chuckled. “I would have burned the house down with his ass still in it.”
“You so stupid,” I laughed.
“For real. Listen to me CheChe. You are young, smart, and beautiful. Know your worth. I’m not telling you to go back to him or leave him. I’m saying to do what you feel is best for you. I may seem strong, but I been through enough shit that I ain’t taking anymore. You have to live and learn on your own. I am here if you need me though,” she said and placed an envelope of money on the bed. “I have to go to work but, I’ll be back to drag your ass to dinner.”
“I’m not leaving this room.”
“We will see,” she said and walked out.
As soon as she opened the door, Geek stormed in the room like a mad man.
“What the fuck nigga? You need to chill the fuck out,” Tika said getting in the middle of us.
“Tommy, come get your bitch!” he yelled out causing Tommy to grab Tika.
“No, I’m not leaving my friend in here with his crazy ass,” Tika snapped.
“Man she good, take your ass on before you’re late for work.”
“Geek I swear on my grandmother’s grave if you touch her, I’m cutting your dick off. I’mma make you suck that shit then stick it up your ass. Fuck with me!” Tika yelled.
“Man come on!” Tommy yelled shoving her out the room.
“Nigga don’t you be putting your hands on me. I will fuck your big ass up too!” I heard Tika fuss before Geek slammed the door shut.
“Pack your shit and let’s go,” he said staring me down.
“I’m not going nowhere with you.” I rolled my eyes and took a seat on the bed.
“Karrueche, I am not about to let your pregnant ass spend another night in this hotel room. Let’s go before I drag your ass out!” he yelled.
“What happened to you?” I asked. “What happened to the sweet guy I fell in love with? Where did all this shit come from?” I cried.
“Maaan!” he stressed running his hands through his wild dreads.
“Baby listen, I was wrong for putting my hands on you. I was wrong. I’m completely at fault and I feel like shit. Baby please come home. I miss you. These past days have been torture for me. I haven’t been able to eat, sleep, or work. Look at me. I’m over here looking rough and shit,” he slightly chuckled. “Baby I miss you.”
“I miss you too.”
“Come home,” he begged as he pushed me on the bed and removed my clothes.
“OHHH SHIT!” I moaned feeling his dick fill me up.
“That’s not what I want to hear,” he groaned as he made peace with my G-spot causing me to cry out in bliss.
“Oh Gawwwd!!” I yelled feeling my body burn with pleasure.
Whoever said make-up sex was the best sex never lied. Sex with Geek was always good, but the more he pleaded for me to come home the more my orgasm was peaking to a new level. When I finally climaxed, it felt like I died and went to heaven. I was floating on cloud nine until I finally drifted off to sleep.
Chapter 17
Geek
Finding out that Eyanna may be pregnant with my baby fucked me up in the head. I didn’t feel the need to tell Karrueche because there was a chance that they baby wasn’t mine. I could feel myself digging a hole that I would eventually have to bury myself in.
“Shit!” I yelled looking around the hotel room for my phone.
“What’s wrong baby?” Mickey, a girl I
met at the club asked.
“Nothing. Aye I’m about to go. I’ll hit you up later,” I said tossing a few hundreds on the bed and walking out.
The more money I made, the more pussy became available. I was used to having pussy thrown at me, but now that I was king of the city bitches were lined up holding up “pick me” signs. I had a great thing with Karrueche at home. I loved that girl with all my heart and once I got shit situated, I was going to marry her little ass. However, I was still a man. I couldn’t give a valid reason why I cheated. I just did. The thoughts of Karrueche leaving me ran through my mind, but what could you do when a groupie bitch corner you and start sucking your dick as if she was specialized in doing that shit?
I breathed a sigh of relief when I got home and she wasn’t there. I wasn’t prepared to explain to her why I didn’t spend another night at home. Walking to the bathroom, I stripped out of my clothes and took a nice hot shower. I have to do better; I thought to myself as I washed up with a bar of Dove for men soap.
Once I finished my shower, I decided to cook her dinner to soften up the blow I knew was coming my way. Just as I was about to season the hamburger meat, my phone rang displaying my mother’s name.
“What’s up ma?”
“Between you and your brother, I don’t know what the fuck to do? Where did I go wrong?”
“What are you talking about ma?”
“I’m talking about your pregnant girlfriend having to go to her doctor’s appointment alone because your hoe ass was probably in another bitch!”
“She ain’t have no appointment today,” I said looking at the calendar. “Oh, shit!”
“Yes, you better get it together because all this you got going on is going to catch up with you real soon.”
“Fuck ma I forgot.”
“You shoulda kept your ass home!”
“Ma let me call you back.”
“Make sure you come get the kids this weekend,” she said hanging up the phone.
I dialed Karrueche’s number only for her to forward my call to voicemail. Hanging up, I sent her a text message, but she only read it and did not reply. I knew she was mad, but the more she ignored me, the more pissed I became. After trying to reach her for thirty minutes to no avail, I decided to go look for her ass. Just as I grabbed my keys and was about to walk out the door, I saw her car pulling in.