Faith (THIRD BOOK TO GRINDING W/ YOU)

24.

India Westbrooks

I rolled my eyes in fustration. I'm finally ready to tell Ray the truth and he doesn't answer any of my calls.

Michael has been so stressed lately, you can tell. He doesn't get any sleep because he's always working or at football practice. On top of that- he's still worried about me.

"Baby? You okay?" I looked up and saw Michael with Chinese food in his hand.

He's been trying so hard lately, making sure I was okay and treating me like a queen.

"I'm fine." I whispered. "But we need to talk."

"I agree." He scoffed. He sat down beside me. "You first."

I bit my lip. "Maybe we should....go our different ways for a while."

His face expression changed, he widen his eyes and his cheeks reddened. "India what do you mean? What I do?"

"You did'nt do anything Michael." I sighed. "I did, I made a mistake & you don't deserve a girl like me."

"Whatever you need me to do baby I'll do it you're my world I can't live without-"

I cut him off. "Michael I'm pregnant."

"That's great!" He replied. "We can finally start our own family. We can even move into a bigger-"

"Your not the father." I said quickly.

His face dropped, he looked shocked. "What?" He whispered.

I shed a tear. "I was drunk one night, me and Rayan had sex."

Michael stared at me, he did'nt say anything. He stood up, "Does Rayan know?" His voice cracked.

I shook my head no. "I tried calling, he did'nt answer."

He thought for a moment and grabbed his keys. "Well how about you go freshen up and pack your bags. I'll drop you off over there. Cause you gotta get the hell out."

Rayan Lopez

After the jail visit, I was extremely hungry.

"Can you stop at an eatery?" I asked Yn while we were in the car.

"Sure." She said. "Where?"

I thought for a moment. "Holy Taco."

She nodded while making a U-Turn, I grabbed my phone out my pocket and decided to call India back. It was wierd that she called.

After about 4 rings she finally answered.

"Ray.."

"Yes India?"

"Where are you?"

"Riding around with Yn. Why?"

"I need somewhere to go."

"I got an idea. How about you go home." I chuckled. "Where are you?"

"Michael's house. That's what I have to call it now."

I scrunched my eyebrow. "He kicked you out?"

"He found out about our intercourse so yes. He said he was dropping me off at your place."

"India I'm not even staying at home. I'm staying with Yn and Shania."

She sighed. "Where are you now Rayan?"

"On my way to Holy Taco."

"See you there."

And just like that, she hung up in my face. I groaned loudly and looked at Yn who was focused on the road.

"India's boyfriend kicked her out." I said bluntly.

She gasped, looking at me and the road. "What?! Why?!"

"He found out about me and India sleeping together."

"When was this Rayan?"

"Couple days ago...." I mumbled.

She pulled up to the Holy Tacos parking lot and looked at me. "Why? You knew she was in relationship Ray."

"We were drunk!" I admitted. "We both regret it completely."

She unbuckled her seatbelt but stayed in the car. "So what's the plan now? India stays in my home too?"

"Look Yn if theres gonna be a problem with me staying there for one week I will leave so fast-"

"Don't worry about it." She said cutting me off and getting out of the car.

Chresanto August

After the visit, I went back into my cell and laid down. It was nice hearing Yn's voice and smelling her scent. I miss home, can't wait to get out of this dump.

I heard the cell door open and close, I jumped up and saw Anthony with bruises and cuts all over him.

He didn't say anything to me. He just went on his bunk started making up his bed. I laid back down and faced the wall, marking another line on the wall.

"You know, Yn is a forgive and forget kind of girl." He started. "Why can't you be like her Chresanto?"

I gave him a death glare. "Why is me and my wifes' name in your mouth?"

"Im just saying man, don't you agree? I caused so much trouble for Yn in highschool and she dosen't even think about it anymore."

"Yeah you think she dosen't." I said quickly. "But she does, and I don't want to hear you speak on her ever again."

"You're wrong for what you did." He said ignoring me. "I said/did nothing to you or Craig and you two just beat me like I'm some guy on the street!" He yelled.

I jumped off the bed. "Stop talking to me Anthony, before I do something I'm not gonna fucking regret." I balled up my fist.

He chuckled lightly. "But do you understand what I'm saying Chres? Don't you think that's wrong?"

I ignored him.

"I'm just speaking the truth." He started again. "There is no logic reason to be upset with me, I am a changed man. I ask god for forgiveness every single morning. Why can't you understand that?"

"Why are you still talking to me?" I groaned.

He walked towards me. "Just hear me out, I don't want beef with you. I just wanna end all of this negativity."

I ignored him once more.

"Guess what." He said.

I sat back on my bed and looked at him. "What?"

"I forgive you." He smirked. "You and Craig, these little scars and black eyes are nothing."

I scoffed, "Yeah whatever."

He sat next to me and held out his hand. "Truce?"

I thought about it. He was right, Yn did say she was becoming friends with him again. And I bet if she finds out that me and Craig jumped him she's gonna be pissed.

I playfully rolled my eyes. "True man." I said while shaking his hand.

He laughed lowly and stood up. "Good."