Streets

10. Paradise for the Poor man

Chris was still dealing with alot, after dealing with the wedge put between him and Darnell, now the pictures that have been leaked and everyone in the local area have seen it. He's been hiding out at a hotel in the city due to fear of facing scrutiny, and the only other person he wants to see is Ashawntee.
Pulling up to the hotel, Ashawntee didn't even want to talk to Chris, she felt bad about him being outed but she felt more upset that he was so scared to be a man and that was a turn off. She finally got to his room and her intentions were clear, she must give him and ultimatum. She knocked and he quickly answered and let her in even double checking to make sure she wasn't followed. "Chris are you serious?" He looked at her and sighed, he looked tired as if he hadn't slept. She walked further in the room, it looked a mess, clothes all over the place, fast food bags, weed. "This is just sad." He nodded as he walked past her trying to clean off the bed. "I know, I'm sorry about the mess." She scoffed, "I didn't mean the mess I'm talking about you Chris, you are the mess. Look at yourself. Hiding out like a coward meanwhile I'm the one having to deal with all your backlash." He walked up and tries to hold her but she pushes him away, "Baby, this is hard for me to okay. I mean I haven't been home in days." She pushes him away, "Move back, if you can't handle this type of treatment, same shit I've had to deal with since I came out, if you can't handle this then you ain't the man I thought you were and you can't handle a woman like me." She turned to walk away and he quickly walked in front of her blocking her from walking out, "Why is it like this with you? No patience, I mean my business was just blasted for my whole family to see. You act like you don't even care. I mean fuck, how do you think walking down the block will be with you on my arm?" She slapped him, the audacity he has, "Fuck you. And fuck this relationship, no I don't have patience for this type of bullshit, despite what you and your ignorant ass friends think I am a grown ass woman. I don't have time to wait for a boy to grow up and be a man. Hiding away like a coward. And you want me to wait hand and foot for you? As if I don't have other options. How dare you. As far as this, me and you, it's done." She pushed passed him and walked to the door, "I love you and you know that." He said and she stopped and looked over her shoulder, "I know, but it isn't enough." She walked out and left Chris alone to deal with his sad reality.
Benny was standing in the studio listening to the song he just finished. He was enjoying his hard work when he got a text on his phone, 'Come outside bruh and leave shawty in there.' It was from Marcus and Benny looked over his shoulder to see Tyra busy on her phone, posting on the gram again probably. He snuck away and walked outside to Marcus's car and got in. "Wassup?" He asked and Marcus exhaled, smoke leaving his mouth as he passed his blunt to Benny who took it, "D been on everyone ass about finding out who leaked them pics." Benny had seen the pictures and he honestly didn't see why Chris would keep her a secret. "I mean shit it obviously ain't no one around here." Marcus nodded as he took the blunt back and hit it, Benny sighed and looked out the window, "Who would have something to gain by exposing Chris?" Benny asked and Marcus exhaled, "Shit them little niggas from the west side, speaking of, Bear said he saw your shawty hanging out with that nigga with the big ass teeth." Benny looked at him and started to get irritated, the last thing he wanted to hear was his girl talking to another dude let alone someone who was an enemy. "Bear better be sure about that accusation. She been getting on my nerves lately. All up under me. She won't let me breathe." Benny said, he was getting annoyed. In the beginning Tyra wasn't so clingy and at first it was cute but now it's affecting his work life and gang life. "I told you not to mess with that girl." Marcus said just as Tyra looked outside and saw them in the car, "See look at her, little noisy ass goblin. I'm out bro, look Bear is many things but I know this, he ain't a liar. Keep your guard up around her." Benny dapped Marcus up and got out the car and walked back toward the door to the studio, "What was you and Marcus talkin bout?" Benny looked at her, "Why you worried, get back inside." Tyra scoffed, "Cause you just left me alone in there, why couldn't I come sit in the car with y'all?" Benny looked at her, "Private conversation love. That's all. Come on." He walked back inside the studio, starting to be suspicious of Tyra's behavior.