Together 'Til Never

by Authoress Secret

  “HELP HE IS THREATENING TO KILL ME! HELP! DON’T LISTEN TO MAMA SHE IS ALLOWING HIM TO RAPE ME. PLEASE HELP!” I BELLOWED.

  I was now in tears and weary from fighting this big monkey motherfucker.

  “Didn’t I tell your ass to shut the fuck up!” Brady screamed as he slapped the taste out of my mouth.

  It stung like a bitch. Then he took his hands and started to choke me the fuck out. I guess this is the end for me. I will be flying in the sky high with daddy and the angels soon. I thought.

  I could hear mama arguing with someone, and the door burst open, and then I listened to his voice before I blacked out.

  CHAPTER 6

  TIM

  I called Tianna at least twenty times but got no answer. I had a bad feeling in my gut. When we last spoke Tianna said she was eating the steak pizza that I had bought her so I knew she could not have fallen to sleep that quickly. I knew that she would not be in the shower because she bathed before she left my house tonight. I felt something was very wrong and so I decided to drive over to Tianna’s house. I was hoping it was the right address. You know some people play too much and give out wrong numbers and addresses. I was anxious. I hoped that she was ok.

  When I arrived at the addressed that I had dropped her too a few hours before. I called Tianna’s number again. Still, I got no answer. I got out the car and stormed my way to the apartment door. I banged the hell out of it. I was about to kick the son of a bitch in when some ugly ass bird who I assumed to be Tianna’s mother flung the door open very angrily dressed in only a see-through nightie. Her ass was hanging all out. Looking like she was getting fucked or in the process of getting fucked!

  Who is this tramp? I thought.

  “Why are you banging on my fucking door like you are the got damn police?” This bitch screamed at me.

  Was this hoe ass bitch Tianna’s mother? Tianna looked nothing like the raggedy ass troll.

  “I need to speak to Tianna?” I replied politely but slightly impatiently.

  “I am Antoinette. I am Tianna’s mama. I am sorry that you came all the way over here, but Tianna is unavailable right now. Who are you? I will let her know that you dropped by!” Antoinette barked.

  “I need to speak to Tianna right this moment. It is an emergency.” I blurted but tried to remain calm.

  I had been banging loudly where was Tianna and why hasn’t she come to the door. Then suddenly I heard screaming.

  “Ma’am, who is that screaming?” I asked in a firm voice.

  “Ohhhh that’s the tv. My husband is watching some scary movie. I forgot the name of the picture.” Antoinette blatantly lied in my face.

  I was now alarmed. This bitch was lying, and I knew it.

  “Your husband? Ma’am, I thought your husband passed away this morning in a work-related accident.” I interrogated the ugly bitch.

  No wonder Tianna hated her home it was all

  because of this raggedy smut ass bitch.

  “He is trying raping me!” I heard Tianna scream.

  “Move out of my way bitch!” I hollered.

  “I am sorry mister, but I can’t allow you to enter my home,” Antoinette argued.

  “Would you rather I call the proper authorities on you and whoever the fuck you got in here attacking Tianna?” I debated.

  “Get the hell on and don’t make me repeat my damn self !” Antoinette continued to argue.

  “He’s is threatening to kill me help me! My mama is allowing him to do this to me!” Tianna howled.

  “MOVE BITCH!” I growled.

  I pushed the bitch very aggressively. She lunged at me, so I flung her ass to the ground.

  I ran to a bedroom where I thought I heard the sounds come from. I opened the door to find some hefty ass nigga with his hands around Tianna’s neck. He was choking the life out of her tiny body. I rushed over and pulled the man off of her and banged his head against the cement wall until his face was bloodied.

  “I am calling the police!” Antoinette hollered at me.

  “Go ahead bitch and I will tell them that Tianna said that you were allowing this man to rape her. Not only will his ass go to jail but you will go down

  for child neglect.” I snarled at the weak ass bitch.

  “Ohhhhhhhhhh! I can’t go to jail, please. What should I do?” Antoinette pleaded with me.

  “Allow me to marry Tianna. I will protect her and love her for always.” I responded.

  “Sure take the little bitch off my hands,” Antoinette mumbled.

  “Don’t you ever call Tianna a bitch in your miserable ass life again! You have been warned.’ I threatened the poor excuse for a mother.

  “I am sorry. I am very sorry Sir.” Antoinette apologized profusely.

  “Where is Tiana’s bedroom? I need to gather her things.” I asked.

  “Over here!” Antoinette scurried to show me Tianna’s room.

  I took one look at the bedroom. It was not fit for a dog. It was then that I knew that I was making the right decisions. It just had blankets and pillows strewn all over. Tianna had no bed, but she slept on a pallet on the floor. I grabbed the bags and Tianna’s black Jordan’s. I looked around and found the cell phone. I walked back into Antoinette’ s bedroom. The clown ass nigga was still slumped. Tianna was beginning to stir a little.

  She looked up and saw my face.

  “Tim you came to save me,” Tianna said in a weak

  voice.

  I picked Tianna up and took her to the car. I opened the car windows to let Tianna catch a cool breeze to wake her up some. I felt awful for her situation. What kind of mother would let someone attack their child in that manner?

  Wow, I could not believe what the fuck I had just walked into, but I am glad that I went along with my intuition and ran over there when I did.

  “Tim please don’t make me go back there. I hate my mother” Tianna wailed.

  “No no, no baby! Hate is a powerful word. Just say that you dislike your mother very much. I know your mother has some major screws loose up in her brain but never stoop to someone’s level. Obviously, Antoinette does not know any better. Continue to love your mother, and as for you going back you never have too. Antoinette is going to allow me to marry you. We are going to tie the knot in a few days that’s if you want to marry me. Marriage is the only legal way that you can stay with me, and I get to keep my job at the same time. Things would not be so weird with everything out in the open.” I informed Tianna.

  “Let me think about it some. I have to weigh my pro’s and cons.” Tianna replied with a giggle.

  TIANNA

  Suddenly I felt essential to someone. I finally had someone to love me the right way. I was not an unwanted visitor when I was around Tim. Life is crazy! It took the death of my daddy for me to find out what being loved by someone in a special way can feel like. I should have felt loved by my daddy. He used to always say, Tianna Perkins, you are daddy’s little girl. Please don’t let anyone steal your innocence. What my daddy did not understand was that he and mama were the ones robbing me of my innocence. I was not allowed to live my life as a child should. Oh well, there is no need in complaining about it now because daddy is gone and I am never going back to mama.

  We finally pulled up to Tim’s place or shall I say my new home. I was thrilled to be back here tonight. I was exhausted, and I loved the idea of sleeping in Tim’s enormous bed than sleeping on the hard ass floor that I was accustomed too. I don’t know why I did not have a bed. I always dreamed of having an elegant bedroom with the softest mattress ever and the most delicate linen around.

  “Tianna are you ready to unwind for bed?” Tim asked me.

  I looked up he had a joint in one hand and a glass

  of wine in the other.

  “Sure. You are always thinking of me. Thanks, Tim.” I boasted.

  “You are welcome, Tianna,” Tim said muttered.

  “Tim I need to take another bath. Brady had his dirty hands on me. I can’t believe that he was t
rying to rape me like that. Mama crazy self just sat in a trance and allowed him to hurt me. I am really amazed that she had allowed all of that to happen to me.” I said through my tears.

  If only I could make all of my bad memories and experiences disappear it would be easier for me to move forward and just let go.

  “How did all of this wicked shit occur?” Tim curiously questioned me in a mad voice.

  “Well after I got off the phone with you I ate some pizza and decided that I had enough for the night. On the way to the kitchen, I thought I was losing my mind because I heard moans from my parent's room. I paid them no mind at first, but on my way back to my room I heard the bed squeaking and creaking. Mama was moaning loudly, so I barged in to see what the hell was going on. One thing led to another and Brady attacked me.” I explained in a short version.

  “Who is Brady?” Tim wanted to know.

  “Brady is the landlord. I could not believe that mama was fucking this man that my dad went broke for every damn month just to provide a roof over not only my head but mama’s too. How could mama betray daddy that way?” I wailed.

  “Tianna go shower. I need you to take your mind off of this bullshit. Stress is not good for anybody.” Tim said calmly.

  CHAPTER 7

  TIANNA

  The next day I woke up feeling more refreshed than usual. Maybe it had something to do with me sleeping in a comfortable bed instead of the hard cold ass floor. I was thankful that it was Friday. Tim dropped me off at the school. He said he had something to take care of and would be attending work late. I did not ask any questions. I just got out of the car and entered the school.

  All eyes were all on me today, and I did not have a clue why until it dawned on me that I had on brand new clothes and shoes. My peers were waving at me and being extra friendly to me, but I wasn’t trying to hear shit at all. Motherfuckers never gave me the time of day before and were always whispering when I came around or had some slick shit to say. Today I was the best-dressed student, and everyone knew it.

  I did what I do best, and that was ignoring the remarks and glares that I was receiving. Fuck em. Ain’t, nobody, got time for these phony ass hoes. I was here to learn only. Being accepted did not matter to me anymore because my peers were very harsh with there opinions of me. I did not need any phony people in my lives. I don’t need

  any damn friends.

  I just wanted to make it through the day without any added drama. I went to my first-period class, and it was super dull as usual. The students were bad as hell. Mrs. Wilson never was able to control the class. I was trying to get my credits so that I could graduate early next year. I was not trying to hear this shit.

  I walked up to the front of the class to Mrs, Wilson's desk.

  “Mrs. Wilson,” I said with an innocent smile.

  “Yes, Tianna.” Mrs. Wilson greeted me.

  “Can I have today's class work and a pass to go to the library?” I asked politely.

  “Yes, you may.

  Tianna, please stay on track and don’t become a hoodlum.” She whispered as she handed me the work and the pass.

  “Trust me Mrs. Wilson I have dreams and goals and being a High School dummy ain’t apart of it,” I said firmly.

  “I believe you dear. I see greatness in you.” You can bring the work to class on Monday. I am so happy that today is Friday.

  Ooh, I almost forgot your homework packet for next week is included.” Mrs. Wilson informed me.

  Thank you, Mrs. Wilson, and you are right thank

  God, it’s Friday.” I chirped.

  “Yes! Have a good weekend.

  Tianna, you look beautiful. I love your outfit and sneakers. There is something different about you. You are glowing. What I am trying to say is you look happy. Happier than you ever been. Whatever or whoever is bringing joy to your life is definitely a keeper.” Mrs. Wilson added with a grin.

  Mrs. Wilson is an excellent teacher not all of her classes were this way. This period of students was a rare breed. When they got together, nothing went right. My schedule did not permit me to attend those other classes that she taught.

  “Tianna thinks she is the shit since she got some new gear and kicks.” I heard Miranda Williams say.

  I turned in her direction and glared.

  “Tianna every action does not deserve a reaction. Be on your way.” Mrs. Wilson ordered.

  “Mrs. Wilson you are always right. Have a super day!” I blurted.

  I went to the library to do my work. I was so absorbed in my work that I did realize that Tim was standing nearby observing me. For some reason, I looked up. I just smiled and waved.

  Tim walked up to my table.

  “Tianna, why are you not in class?” Tim whispered.

  “Mrs. Wilson class is so rowdy. I asked for a library pass because I can’t concentrate on my work with those wild ass kids. They are doing too much for me, and one bitch tried to come for me in there.

  I am trying to graduate early, and I don’t have time for nonsense. I am so tired of these stupid kids in this school. I wished that I never had to see them again.” I answered Tim.

  “Try not to think of them. A lot of these students are very immature and need a good swift kick in the ass. Ignore them baby girl because after we are married, I am sending you to a private school.” Tim assured me.

  “Ooohhh that sounds amazing. I never thought that I would get the opportunity to experience anything other than these ruthless ass public schools!” I said happily in a low voice. You have about ten minutes to wrap your assignment up before your next class starts.” Tim reminded.

  I nodded my head as Tim walked away. I tried to concentrate on my work but I couldn’t. After seeing Tim, all that I could think about now was last night.

  XXX

  It was now lunchtime. I was happy because my brain needed a break from my studies. I haven’t seen Tim since earlier this morning in the library. I wondered what was keeping him. My stomach was growling with hunger letting me know that it was time for me to eat.

  I quickly remembered that Tim gave me some money last night. My day immediately brightened up. I never had lunch money before, and my mama never made me a school lunch. I stood proudly in line with a goofy smile on my face.

  A handsome Senior came up to me. I recognized him from around the school, but I did not know his name. The only thing that I did know about the kid was that he was a very popular student. He was the star player of the school Varsity

  Football and Basketball teams. All of the girls were crazy about him, everyone except me. I was never the type to follow the trends.

  “Hello. My name is Dixon. What is your name?” Dixon pestered me.

  I looked the young up and down. Dixon was ok looking. He was not as handsome up close. I wondered why the boy was talking to me.

  “My name is Tianna. Tianna Perkins.” I nervously spat.

  “Tianna. Hmm. You have a lovely name. I was

  wondering.” Dixon hesitated.

  Something did not seem right. I was beginning to feel a little jumpy. I felt like I was on candid camera.

  “What?” I barked at him.

  “Can I buy you some lunch?” Dixon finally spat at me.

  Dixon smiled at me, but my instincts were telling me that he was not sincere.

  “Is this some kind of joke?” I bellowed.

  People were beginning to look in our direction.

  “No! I am just trying to be nice to you.” Dixon admitted calmly.

  I wasn’t buying it at all.

  “Dixon I don’t mean to be rude, but I have to refuse your offer,” I told him.

  “Why? Come on Tianna it’s only food!” Dixon pleaded.

  “Because I have a man and I don’t think that he would appreciate you buying me lunch.” I retorted.

  “What your man don’t know won’t hurt him!” Dixon debated.

  “Listen, Dixon, I am not interested so beat it!” I yelped.

  “I can have any girl in
this school.” He whined.

  “Then fuck boy go get them then because this girl

  is not a part of your fan club!” I snapped.

  “Your nappy headed ass is not all that anyways!” Dixon screeched.

  What did this jack ass say to me? I know that he just didn’t go in on my head. His ball hairs are probably rougher than the hair on my head. I thought.

  “Thanks for the insults but remember that you stepped your saddity ass up to me. Don’t get upset because I don’t want your ass. What more should I expect from a male whore.” I spazzed.

  “Is that what you think of me?” Dixon angrily retorted.

  “You are a jock, and that’s what jocks are known for besides there sport!” I hissed.

  “Tianna I am not a male whore! Okay, I may fool around with a few girls here or there, but that’s about it. I am not trying to get caught up like most of these guys do. Most of these girls see jocks as a meal ticket, and those are the girls that pop up pregnant. I am not with the shits!” Dixon informed me.

  “Oh, I see. I apologize for speaking that on you. I know that’s not nice.” I admitted.

  “It’s okay. Let’s just call it a truce. I will buy my lunch, and you can buy your own. How about we just sit and talk? I really don’t feel like being

  surrounded by these girls today. I just want some conversation with someone that has their head on

  straight. Most of these kids are not even trying to graduate. I can’t keep affiliating myself with the future low lives of the world.” Dixon uttered.

  “I completely understand. You have yourself a deal.” I concurred.

  “Wait a minute. Tianna I apologize for coming off as a jerk. Those insults were completely unnecessary. I love your hair the way you wear it. You are truly a natural beauty, and it shows.” Dixon apologized to me.

  “Dixon your apology is accepted,” I assured him.

  I was next in the lunch line. I decided to choose burgers with fries and an apple juice. I decided on Fruit Roll-ups and nuts as my snack.

  Dixon decided on a fish and cheese sandwich with two chocolate milk. I was impressed I thought he would buy a pile of junk but surprisingly he did not. I was so thrilled to have a lunch companion.