Side Chick Turned Wife: A Hood Romance

by Tamicka Higgins

  Speaking of Danessa, I’m tryna kick it with her. We’ve been hangin’ a lot this week and I can’t get enough of her. We have had some real talks and the sex is phenomenal. I got a lot I wanna say to her so I’m gone call her up and see if she wanna chill with me.

  “Hey, Tyrek!”

  “Hey, girl. You wanna hang out wit me? I’ll treat you out to some dinner.”

  I heard her chuckle before she answered me

  “Yeah, I would love to. You gone pick me up?”

  “You know it.”

  Click

  I ain’t ever wanna spend so much time with a bitch like I do whenever I wanna hang with Danessa. She is cool as shit and I enjoy her company. I ran into my bathroom and took a quick shower before I got dressed. I sprayed on some cologne to make me smell extra good for her. I ain’t ever did that shit unless I was tryna get some pussy from bitches in the club. This girl really had me feelin’ some kind of way and I honestly didn’t mind it. I grabbed my keys and headed out to my car. I got in and cranked the ignition to head out to see Danessa’s fine ass. I was thinkin’ of takin’ her to some cafe by the beach—that sounded really nice. I made it over to her place and saw her waitin’ for me by her front door. Damn, she looked really nice. She was wearin’ a nice flower print body-fittin’ dress with a flowy sweater thing over it and some cute ass heels. I got out the car and greeted her with a hug and a nice wet kiss before usherin’ her fine ass into the car. I got back into the car and drove us down to the beach and up to a cafe by the water. We walked in and ordered our food before we took our seats on the patio that faced the water. Our drinks we ordered came first and neither of us hesitated to drink them up.

  “Danessa, you look so good.”

  She looked me up and down all seductively before winking at me.

  “You don’t look so bad yourself.”

  We both laughed out loud and just enjoyed one another’s company. I so badly wanted to hold her and just run my hand through her hair. I hate to admit it, but I was startin’ to fall for this woman.

  Our food came and we ate and just enjoyed one another, laughing over nothin’ and just havin’ a good conversation. We sat there for a while and I started to fumble with a napkin. I tore at it and rolled it up. Danessa didn’t realize what I was doin’, she just thought I was playin’ around with the napkin and shit. We kept talkin’ as I messed around with the napkin. I reached out my hand and looked up at her. She raised her eyebrow and didn’t understand what I was trying to do.

  “What are you up to, Tyrek?”

  “Damn girl, I can’t just hold your hand. I want your left hand though, put it right here in my hand.”

  She giggled and shrugged her shoulders as she placed her hand in mine. I then took the little napkin that I was playin’ with and placed it around her ring finger. I shaped the little napkin thing into the shape of a ring. She looked at me all confused, and it looked like she didn’t know how to feel.

  “Tyrek, what is this?”

  “I know, it is really pathetic and shit, but I wanted to show you how much I’m feelin’ you. You real life wifey material and I wanna make shit work with you. It ain’t no weddin’ ring so don’t think that it's what you gone get for marriage and I ain’t askin’ you to marry me right now. I just wanna propose to you that I’m gone be here for you and I value you more than a side bitch. Maybe one day we can get married?”

  She covered her mouth and shed a few tears as she took back her hand and looked at the paper ring.

  “Well, Tyrek, I really do love this idea, but what are you going to do about Cynthia? I don’t even know her like that, but damn, I know she gone hurt like a bitch and this ain’t gone go down easy. Tyrek, I want everything to be with you, but you gotta handle that shit first before you can make a promise like that to me. I was only your side bitch and now I may become your main? Don’t get me wrong, I would so much love to be married to you some day, but you gotta get that shit together.”

  I looked over at her and nodded my head. I was upset at first, ‘cause I was really likin’ Danessa, but she was right. I respect her so much for that shit, and I have to handle that lil crazy ass Cynthia before Danessa and I get into anything for real. I didn’t wanna dwell too much on that thought so I took it out of my mind for the time bein’. I just wanna be with Danessa for a little while longer. We ditched the food and headed onto the beach where we ran around and played in the water. She was such a beauty and the sun settin’ against her skin was just absolutely gorgeous. It was startin’ to get late and it was time for me to take her back home.

  “You wanna head to my place?” I asked as we both got into my car, fillin’ up the vehicle with the scent of seawater and seafood.

  “I would love to, but I have work in the mornin’ and I have to be there early. If I was off, I would have definitely gone to your place and we could have cuddled and shit but I can’t.”

  “It’s aight, we can do it next time.”

  We both smiled at one another as I started the car and headed off back to her house. We held hands on the way back and she gave me a nice wet kiss as I pulled up to her house.

  “I’ll see you later, Tyrek,” she said as she kissed me again before leaving my car and headin’ inside her house.

  I pulled off her lot and headed back to my house. I really do like that girl and I feel hella cheesy for givin her that paper ring, but I just didn’t wanna lose her. She was real and wasn’t rushin’ a nigga to put a real ring on her finger. I felt like if I ignored her any longer and didn’t tell her how I was really feeling, she would have left me and would have considered seein’ another nigga. I wouldn’t have blamed her if she left me for someone else, but I really didn’t want to risk that so I had to speak up.

  I made it back home and headed into the house. I was gettin' sick and tired of the damn smell of the sea salt so I got into the shower and washed all of that shit off. I got out and threw on some basketball shorts and a tank top before I went to break down a swisher and load the fucker up with some weed. I licked the blunt closed and lit it up to smoke away my thoughts. I placed the blunt between my lips as I went out to my patio. I took the blunt back into my hand as I leaned over the railing and blew a ring of smoke. Man, what the fuck was I goin’ to do about Cynthia? She crazy, man, so damn crazy. I don’t know how I am goin’ to dismiss her crazy questioning ass. I can’t just straight dip on her ‘cause she will find me and she won’t stop harassin’ me until she gets the answers. I can’t just tell her that it is over ‘cause she will cry and whine over it and give me that whole marriage bullshit again. Like, look bitch, I gave myself a new definition as to what marriage is supposed to be. She thinks just ‘cause we been together for a little over two years and shit, it makes her ass eligible for a damn ring. Nah, fuck that. I probably would have wifed her ass up if she just would have waited and not acted like a crazy bitch. Then again, I may not have ‘cause Danessa was bein’ cool as shit and I was leanin’ more in her direction anyway. Who knows what could have happened, it could have honestly went either way. If Danessa would have became crazy and demanded I spend more time with her, I probably would have dropped her and if Cynthia were to have lightened up and didn’t get all bitchy, I would have considered a future with the bitch.

  I took a few more hits off the hay and kept it all in my lungs for as long as I could hold it, blowin’ out a small amount of smoke. I just needed to figure this shit out and fast. I already told Danessa how I felt for her and how I was gone try to make a future with her, but she set me straight. I gotta deal with crazy ass Cynthia before we get into anything, and I know for a fact that is not going to be an easy task because she is such a hot ass mess. Yo, to be honest, some days I wish I could just murk the bitch to put a real end to it all, but I know that is the pussy way out of all of this. I got myself into this situation and I was the only person who could fix this shit. Damn.

  Chapter Fifteen:

  Danessa

  “I can’t believe that he did tha
t,” I said out loud to myself as I fumbled with the paper ring on my finger.

  I was sittin’ in my office playin’ with the damn ring like it was a real diamond ring. I had it on since the moment he put it on me, well I took it off to take a shower, but other than that, I slept with the thing on and just never felt the need to take it off. I was beyond flattered that he gave me the ring and told me how he wanted to have a future with me. I’m all for it, but I want him to fix shit with Cynthia and make her go away. He can do whatever the hell he wants to do to make sure she doesn’t ruin our lives, and I mean anything. Well, maybe not killing her because that is just inhumane and I wouldn’t want anyone to wish that shit on me so I’m not goin’ to wish it on her.

  Knock, knock.

  Mel must have been standin’ at my door for some time for her to see me messin’ with the ring. She scared the fuckin’ shit out of me when she knocked on the door. I looked up at her and tried to not make it obvious that I was tryin’ to hide the ring, but my efforts failed and it was beyond obvious that I was trying to hide it.

  “What you got there?” She asked as she walked up to me. I knew better than to yank my hand away so I just let her take my hand into hers as she observed the paper ring. I thought she was goin’ to laugh at me, but she didn’t; she just looked at me all confused and wanted answers.

  “Danessa, what is this?”

  “It’s a ring, from Tyrek. We were at the beach and shit and bein’ cute and he gave me this. He told me he would possibly put a real one on my finger if our relationship got that far and I believe him. I feel like there is potential in him and we could possibly be somethin’. I told him he needed to deal with his main chick before he started to bring over that mess my way because I was not ready to fight some bitch. If he ain’t serious about me then he won’t make her go away, right?”

  Mel just shook her head and closed the door behind her. She took a seat right by me and took a deep breath.

  “First of all, why didn’t you just tell me that y’all were still talkin’? I thought you was done with his ass and that is why yo ass was lookin’ to date the niggas I had lined up? I was about to slide you another nigga, but I guess I’ma put a stop to that one. You didn’t have to hide it from me, just be honest with me, aight?”

  I just nodded my head and lowered it soon afterwards. She placed her finger under my chin and lifted it up.

  “Hey, no need to hang your head low like that. I really don’t like that nigga, but you obviously do and as your best friend I can only advise you to do so much. I ain’t here to change your life decisions and make you do what I want. I was just suggestin’ niggas ‘cause I don’t like Tyrek ‘cause of the mess that he is in with that other bitch. I’m glad you told him how you were feelin’ and how you want him to end shit with her before y’all move forward and talk about a real commitment. Just please be careful, aight? I am always gone be here for you so don’t be afraid to come to me about shit that is goin’ on between you and Tyrek, aight? I love you so much, girl, you more than my friend, you know you my lil sis and I love you with all of me.”

  I looked up at her and wrapped my arms around her, pulling her into a nice and tight embrace. I was so lucky to have Mel in my life and it felt so good being able to tell her what was goin’ on. I now know I can go to her about anythin’ Tyrek-related and I no longer have to bite my tongue about it. I was so happy.

  I let go of her and watched her leave the office to get back to work. I needed to do the same so I turned towards the computer and typed up all the logs that needed to be entered for the rest of the day and for tomorrow.

  Ring, ring.

  “Hey, Tyrek!”

  “Hey, baby. You down to hang out at the club tonight? Get dressed all nice and shit and I’ll pick you up later on.”

  “Okay, I’ll see you later.”

  Click

  I went back to entering the data and updatin’ the logs before I headed out to the main floor to see if Mel needed any help out there. She informed me that she didn’t need help and that she had it under control, so I went back to my office and wrapped up my shit. It was time for my shift to end and I wanted to get home as soon as possible so I could spend some time gettin' ready. When all my shit was good to go, I packed up and headed out to my car. I waved to Mel and wished everyone a good night before I got into my car and headed back home. I weaved skillfully through the streets and made it to my house in no time. I rushed inside and took a quick shower before puttin’ on a bright and tight-fitting red dress. It had slits on the sides and was sexy as fuck. I touched up my natural curls and accentuated my makeup with a bomb ass smokey eye and some bold red lips. I did a twirl in front of my mirror and made sure that I was lookin’ perfect for my man.

  Knock, knock.

  He was here! I grabbed my clutch and headed down to my front door. I plopped my heels on the floor and slid them on before I opened the door to wrap my arms around Tyrek. We kissed and he then led me down to his car and opened up the door for me. We sped through the streets and made it to the club in no time at all. He had someone valet park his car and led me into the club. This place was live as fuck and I was already high from the excitement. I danced my way all the way to the VIP section where Tyrek and I sat and drank for a little. It was like last time; there were stripper hoes and a whole bunch of people who were now starting to look familiar ‘cause they was here the last time that I was here. They were all doin’ the same shit—smokin’, drinkin’, and snortin’ lines of cocaine. It was live back in the VIP. I sat on Tyrek’s lap and gave him a nice little lap dance that he seemed to enjoy. I knew he was enjoyin’ it ‘cause he had a nice lil hard on goin’ on under his pants. I just rotated my hips and shit. Before I knew it, we drew a crowd of people around us and they were cheerin’ us on. I guess they, too, were enjoyin’ the show. I was so drunk on my spotlight that I decided to turn it up and put more effort into my hip movements. I pressed harder against his crotch and exaggerated my movements. The strippers came by and started to throw money on me and on my lap. It was so much fun.

  When the show was over, everyone went back to how they were and I picked up a glass of Ciroc. I drank it quickly like it was water and poured myself another few more cups. Before I knew it, I was in my zone and I wanted to go on and have a good time. The stripper I smoked with the last time spotted me and gave me a big hug.

  “Hey girl! I was wonderin’ where the fuck you was at. How you doin’? You wanna smoke with me again?”

  She waved around a baggie with the same white powder that she used last time, but I was cool off of that shit. I might want to take her up on that offer later though, just not right now.

  “Nah, I’m good off of that. It was good though, I just don’t need any of that right now.”

  She let go of me and smiled at me before she went off to smoke that shit. Tyrek was over on the sofa alone drinkin’ so I went to sit by him and see what was up. He held up a glass and I took it graciously. We sat close to one another, bobbin’ our heads to the music as we drank.

  Buzzzzzz. Buzzzz.

  Tyrek’s phone was ringing and he looked all confused. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and his face changed when he saw who was callin’ him. I didn’t get to see who it was so I just placed my ear close to the phone and listened in.

  “Tyrek, baby! It’s loud where you are. Where you at?”

  It was fuckin’ Cynthia. What the fuck did this bitch want?

  “I’m at the club, why?”

  “Oh! Okay, I know where you are. The music that is comin’ from your end sounds like the music that is playin’ at the club I’m at, so I must have found the right one!”

  I started to panic. Was she really here, right now? I looked over at Tyrek who must have been feelin’ the same way that I was thinkin’.

  “Yeah, I’m at the right one! I’m headed to the VIP section, let me in, baby.”

  Click.

  Before he could answer her, she hung up on him. We both looked at one
another and low key started to freak the hell out.

  “Want me to hang out over there and pretend like I don’t know you? I don’t mind until she goes the fuck away. You haven’t had the chance to talk to her, have you?”