Love Sync

Chapter 10: Snake

Riah's POV

I woke up and looked at my phone. It was around 7 in the morning. Something was up. I could feel it. "Where the fuck is he?!" I dialed the number and my call was forwarded to the voicemail once again. I had been calling Derrick all night and wasn't getting an answer. I know I probably made a big ass mistake. Derrick came back right after Shootah left. He told me he knew I was still fucking him. We got into a big argument and he left. Shootah made me so sick. How could he come in and fuck up everything? The audacity of him to bust in my place and acted like he owned it. He had the nerve to take my child and thought he was gonna get away with it? I needed him out the picture asap. I was tired of him playing with me. He acted so perfect. He didn't even have to play the role like he wanted to be with me. He was confusing me and because of that, I probably have lost Derrick. He fucked everything up I had going on and had the nerve to think he was gone play family with another bitch and my child? It wasn't going down like that. I had enough money stacked up to be fine. I was going to get my child and we were leaving Atlanta. I would just have to handle shit with Derrick later. I knew Shootah like the back of my hand. He probably dropped Alanah off at his mom's house to go handle business. His mom hadn't seen her in a while so my baby probably was at her house. I dialed her number. "Hey, Ms. Janet how is my baby doing?" . She took a long pause before responding. "She's fine Riah. You and Shootah need to stop yall shit. Life is too short for all of this. Marcus being shot should be a lesson for all of y'all." I paused for a second. "Wait, what? Marcus was shot?" Janet responded and continued to fuss but I wasn't listening. Everything suddenly registering in my mind. Did Derrick go after them? Maybe that's why he wasn't answering the phone. I  didn't give him the okay to make a move. What the fuck? I gotta get outta here. If Shootah thinks I sent Derrick, he is going to kill me. At that point,'I knew it was time for me to leave. I could be in danger. "I'm coming to get my baby Ms.Janet. I'll talk to you when I get there." I hung up and started packing me and Alanah's bags. I took my stash and packed it in a duffle bag as well. I packed everything in the car and headed to her house. "I gotta get outta here." I got a call from an unknown number but I didn't answer. I knew who it was but I didn't have time for it right now. I had to go.

Kira's POV

I woke up the next morning to feel Shootah's arms wrapped around me. I examined him carefully as he slept peacefully. His dreads were wrapped in a bun revealing his pretty skin. He snored lightly. I giggled to myself. I carefully moved away from his arms and went to use the bathroom. I picked up a shirt from his counter and put it on, considering the fact I was naked from the night before. "Aw man. What have I done?" I asked myself. I snapped out of thoughts and quietly went into the living room. I went to the window and observe the view and begin to think to myself. What if I made a mistake last night? What if Shootah was playing with me? I didn't want to ruin our friendship. He meant a lot to me. I can't believe this man really told me he loved me last night.I was deep in my thoughts when I heard my stomach growled. I went in the kitchen and decided to cook us breakfast. I'm sure he wouldn't mind. I opened the refrigerator and was surprised to find that he had everything I needed. Most men barely have real groceries. I pulled out some bacon, eggs, cheese, and pancake mix. Donte had a flat top oven so I knew I was about to fuck the kitchen up. I grabbed a couple of bowls and went to work. I went to grab my phone so I could listen to some music. I look down to see a missed call from an unknown number. "Who is this?" I thought to myself but went back to what I was doing. I danced around cooking listening to my old school playlist when my phone begin to ring again with a call from the same number. "Hello?" , I said. "Wassup baby girl?" My throat all of a sudden became dry at the sound of his voice. "Mari?"

"Yeah it's me. Look I'm coming home soon and I'm coming for you. I been having eyes on you and I know about that mutha fucka you been riding around the city with. I told you that you was mine. If I can't have you, nobody can. Cut that mutha fucka off before I get there or Ima handle that." I hung up the phone before he could say anything else. My chest was so heavy and my heart was beating fast. I haven't talk to this man in years. He had some nerve to call my phone after everything but his words sent chills down my spine. What am I gonna do now?