The Forbidden Desire

Chapter 30

Chresanto sat at his kitchen table with Prodigy, Desiree, Lourdes, Breaunna, Princeton, Ray, and Manny around him. He stared at his hands that were on top of the table before bringing his gaze on Manny. "So Bee is for sure in love with him and refuses to date you?" he clarified.

Manny chuckled and nodded. He tipped his chair back and held the edge of the table for support. "Sorry that your plan didn't work, but I knew Bahja was way over me after I turned her down for the wrong reasons," he shrugged.

Chresanto groaned in frustration and rubbed his face. Lately he's been getting less sleep, just stressing over Bugatti Beez and Bahja. "She won't be happy with him. He's in a fucking gang!" Chresanto shouted, pounding his fist hard on the table and scaring some.

Princeton shook his head. "No. I heard their gang broke up. Issues between them and now everyone's scraping to find a job," he informed everyone. Chresanto's eyebrows shot up in surprise and he gestured Princeton to say more. Princeton shrugged. "That's all I heard. Beez renovating their headquarters and turning it into a boxing club. He's going to make money off that," he explained.

"Unbelievable," Ray whispered.

Desiree nodded and looked at Chresanto. "Maybe he's changed babe?" she asked.

Chresanto laughed sarcastically. "Changed? I don't think so. Avery's out to get revenge on me and I'm sure he has something up his sleeve. I'm not letting that bastard touch Bahja ever again," he hissed.

"Bae."

Chresanto and the rest turned their heads to the entrance of the kitchen to spot Bahja there. She was chewing on her lower lip and playing with the hem of her shirt. Her eyes scanned everyone and she knew this might be the wrong time, but she didn't care. "What's up Bee?" he asked his little sister.

Bahja licked her lips and took a deep breath. She looked at Manny with hopeful eyes but he only shrugged at her. Her gaze moved back to Chresanto. "You can't freak but... I'm pregnant with Beez's baby," she quickly said before closing her eyes. For some reason she hoped this would all end soon.

Everyone's mouth fell and Chresanto immediately pushed out of his chair and stood up. He stared at Bahja in disbelief. "Are you fucking serious?" he whispered. Bahja nodded and looked down. "How the hell did you manage that? Bahja you're my sister! First you fall in love with him and now you're telling me you're pregnant! Have you even thought once if Beez feels the same way back?" he yelled at her.

"He does like me..." she trailed off.

"Bahja, you're not thinking straight! Bugatti Beez is a leader of a gang and you and him won't be happy together! I suggest you abort that baby-"

Bahja held her palm out for him to stop talking. "Say whatever the hell you want, but you have no right telling me to abort my baby. I love Avery and that's not going to change. I will give birth to this baby and you're going to be fine with it. If you really want to do something for your little sister, you'd find a way to make me happy with Avery and try not to split us up," she spat before turning around and storming out.

Chresanto was left with his mouth opened. He didn't know what to say. He brought his hands to the back of his head and titled it back before letting out a groan in frustration.

Avery stood outside on his balcony in his condo. He looked out to the busy streets as he plopped a cigarette between his lips. He hasn't smoked for the longest time and he didn't know what distracted him. He inhaled before pulling it out and exhaling.

"Beez?"

Avery flinched, dropping the cigarette from between his fingers. He looked at the ground and stared at it before sighing and crushing it under his foot. His gaze moved up and landed on Reginae who stood in front of him, watching everything. He didn't know how the hell she got into his condo. "Hey," he managed to say. He turned his body and rested his elbows on the railing before looking out again.

"Hey," she whispered. Reginae stood beside him but instead of looking out she had her attention on him. "How are you?" She asked. Avery shrugged. After a few seconds of silence, Reginae sucked in a breath. "I'm sorry for leaving the gang. I know you never expected it from me, but Khalil..."

"Yeah, he's actually a tough guy. I'm happy he's looking out for you," Avery finished off for her. Reginae nodded and licked her lips. She moved her fingers along the railing and continued to stare at Avery.

"How's everything with Bahja? I heard about the baby..." She trailed off.

Avery lightly chuckled and finally looked at her. "Surprising you didn't kill her," he joked.

Reginae frowned. "So you know I'm crazy for you?" She asked. Avery smirked and nodded. "And I thought you didn't all along," she mumbled to herself.

"Nae, you know I always thought of you as my best friend," he told her.

Nae laughed lightly, "Yeah," she whispered. She watched as Avery pulled out another cigarette and plopped it into his mouth before offering her one. She took it and he lit hers before his own. "I know I get jealous sometimes, but the minute you were ready to fuck Riah and then decided not to since Bahja was there I knew you liked her a lot. And frankly I don't mind her. Sure, she whined and bitched a lot, but she changed everyone in the short time she was with us," Reginae said.

Avery blew out rings of smoke before looking at Reginae. "I love her, Nae," he said softly.

Nae smiled and looked down. "Then why isn't she here with you?" She asked.

Avery couldn't answer her. He felt ashamed for not being able to tell Bahja how he felt. He especially felt like a complete asshole after what happened a few days ago. "I'm just trying to get the boxing club going," he explained.

"Avery, you NEED her. You just don't want her, you need her. She's the only one who makes you, you," Nae said. She put out her cigarette and took a deep breath. "Go after her now before you miss your chance."

Avery clenched his jaw and looked away. From the corner of his eye he caught Reginae's figure walking back into his condo. He knew he needed to tell Bahja he loves her, before it's too late. And he was going to do just that, tonight. He put out his cigarette as well before walking into his condo again. He found it empty and understood Nae left. He quickly grabbed his V-neck on his couch and threw it over his head before grabbing his keys and leaving his condo.

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