Life

2

TRACEY

Gerald took us to a cookout that his friends were having. It was never really my thing to be out and going to parties where I don't know people. This is just his way of showing me off to different people so they know that I am his girlfriend. I honestly don't get it. He shows me off to the public but never post me on Instagram. I'm always the one posting him and it's not by choice.

I been sitting down for the past twenty minutes. I don't know anybody here. When we got here Gerald introduced me to damn near all the niggas in here. What made it worse is that one of them recognized me from the club. He started talking about how I gave him a lap dance. That only made Gerald more upset.

I knew this was a bad idea. He threatened me worse than before and called me out of my name. I just wanted to run away but I wouldn't have anywhere to go. I had just left out the bathroom from wiping my tears and putting on more makeup. Three females were standing in the hallway blocking the exit. I didn't come here for trouble I just wanna go sit on the couch and relax.

"So you're geralds girlfriend." One of the girls said

"Mmhm."

"And you still stayed with him even after he be cheating."

That right there just blew my mind. Gerald cheating on me? He might be a lot of things but I don't think he would cheat on me.

"You're lying."

"Baby girl what I got to lie for. I'm telling you this as somebody who has dated him before. He is cheating on you."

That's a lie. Gerald wouldn't cheat on me. Now if you excuse me I gotta get back to my man."

I walked out of the hallway and back outside towards Gerald. When I got out there I seen him talking to some chick. I walked up to him making sure he seen me. He cleared his throat and the girl just gave me a nasty look.

"Hey baby, where did you go?"

"To the bathroom but are you gonna introduce me to your little friend."

"Nisha this my girlfriend Tracey. Tracey this is nisha."

"Okay bye."

I grabbed him and dragged him inside to one of the bedrooms upstairs. I didn't want anyone to hear us.

"Gerald some random female came up to me and said that you're cheating on me."

"And you gone fucking believe her like a dumbass bitch. I ain't cheating on you."

"I don't know what you're doing when you claim you're at work."

"I'm  working trying to keep money in my pockets and pay for these bills. You don't do a damn thing but shake yo ass for niggas and be a hoe. You lucky I even put up with your ass. Questioning me about some dumb shit. I should put you to work since you like showing your puss to the world."

"I don't show my puss and for all I know you probably shoving your Dick in every bitch with a puss. You gone catch something ole STD mother fucker-"

he had slapped me hard making me fall to the ground. I held on to my cheek trying to hide my face from any more hits but he just kicked me in the stomach and punched me in the head. I couldn't even get up or move. The room had started to spin and I could see flashes of light running back and forth.

"Don't you ever in yo life disrespect me again bitch. Get yo hoe ass up and go get in the car."

I couldn't get up so he yanked me up by my arm and slammed me into the wall. By this time the tears had flown out like a flash flood. When I came to, I straightened myself up from head to toe and walked downstairs. As I'm making my way to the front I bumped into someone walking in the house.

"Sorry I didn't see you come in."

"You good ma."

I looked up and it was the dude from the club who saved me. I guess he looked shocked to see me too. I tried not to make eye contact because Gerald would kill me.

"Wassup killa. I'm sorry for my girl bumping into you. She can be a tad bit clumsy and mentally retarded."

That was definitely disrespectful and mean. I turned away so he wouldn't look at me or make conversation with me. I didn't want Gerald to get any ideas. I felt a hard pinch on my arm and Gerald whispering in my ear for me to go to the car. Why does everything with him always have to be aggressive and rage filled.

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KILLA a.k.a. ROMAN KNIGHT

When I seen ole girl from the club I thought she was alone but then Gerald told me that is his girlfriend. I could see her trying not to look my way but I didn't know why. I can only assume it had something to do with Gerald. He whispered something in her ear and she walked outside. The face she made wasn't sitting right with me but it ain't my relationship.

"Y'all about to head out?"

"Yea I got something to handle back at home."

I wonder what that could be.

"Aight.... don't forget about tonight. It's real important and imma need you there."

"I gotchu." We dapped up and he walked outside.