A Brothers Eyes

5. Dre's Place

"How the fuck you let a tree cut you up like this" Amina asked cleaning off Jabari's wound.

"Only Jabari"
"Aye , Shut up jay " Jabari was wincing at the pain but trying to look tough for Amina.
"I'm Just saying, and where's Andre?" Andre seemed to go missing as soon as everyone entered the house.
"He probably went to his spot, he don't do to well with shit like this" Doc said , turning on the TV.
"Why you worried that nigga aight" Jarrett said coming in to the living room to take a seat next to Doc.
"We wouldn't be in the mess had it not been for you"
"Nigga didn't you say you wanted to go joyriding and shit"
Jabari smacked his teeth. i could tell he was getting heated and prayed that there would be no confrontation today,
"Joyriding nigga, we didn't even hit 75 , and you already trying to get some pussy, fuck outta here"
"Jabari.." I said trying to neutralize the situation.
"Nah, jay I told him to be respectful of you, he ain't gonna treat you like some lil hoe"
"All I did was dance with the girl you act like I got her pregnant calm yo ass down"

"Jay.. Jay where you going.. Jay" I heard Amina yelling at me as I got up and went straight towards the door I wasn't mad but a part of me was feeling some type of way. Jarrett kissed me , had me feeling like I had a chance just a little. He played with me at least a little. I wasn't ready to go home just yet, I just wanted to walk the day off.

I knew just where to go, maple park wasn't too far and I just love to watch the children play . An all black charger was coming to stop beside me but I kept walking, this was the one day I forgot my taser. I really didn't feel like dealing with any more men today.
"Ma, what you doing out here" Andre was yelling through his car but I didn't even feel like dealing with him, Birds of a feather flock together.
"Walking, obviously" I had a slight attitude although I was trying my best to fight it.
"Get in the car ma, it's too cold and you don't know these streets like you think"
"You don't know what I know , you don't even live here bruh seriously, leave me alone" I breathed a sigh of relief when he rolled the window up and pulled off. I was disappointed to learn he was only turning around, he pulled up and rolled his window down, he was so close I could smell his cologne.
"Ma, I'm not finna argue withchu get in the car or I'll put you in the car I'm not playing, get. in. NOW!" He said under his breath. I really wanted my time alone but I also didn't care to cause a scene.
"Look Andr-"
"All I'm trying to hear is that passenger side door close, and now"
I gave up and got in the car , slamming the car door.
"Don't slam my shit" I was starting to see the not so chill side of Andre, the vein on his forehead was starting to bulge. We road in silence but I had no idea as of where we were going.
"Where are-"
"I got this , sit back ma"
" You are NOT abo-"
"Lower your tone in my car" he was really starting to piss me off.
"You know what, let me out bruh"
"Nah" he said with a slight smirk. I tried to open the door only to find out child's lock was on.
"We're in a moving car, going at least 45 , what the fuck yo.. Miyah chill"
"I just wanted to clear my head and look at me now" I mumbled looking out the window. I felt the car stop.
"Whe-"
"This is my spot, get out , come in" he came around to open my door and I hesitated to come out I played with my nails, I checked my face, put lotion on my hands.
"Ma.. " I looked up at him and met his eyes, he was standing over me leaning his arm on the door, waiting on me to get out.
"What"
"Let's go"
I slowly got out and gathered my bags before I could walk past him he put his palm on my stomach.
"Fix that attitude, I'm just trying to help you"
He closed the door and went into a nice small but comfortable home. At that moment I realized all the new stuff he had purchased. When did he get the charger ? When did he get a house?

Dre lived like a king. His home had a urban earth tone look. A huge TV, with a fire place underneath, lot of lighting and artwork. His home had such a masculine touch. He did well, but I couldn't help but wonder what kind of business he was in. I wasn't going to leave this house until I found out just what he was doing and how.