When the Bough Breaks

Chapter 9

💭DONTRELL POV.

"Ma'am I'm going to need you to calm down", I said as we walked out of the jail.

"No, because them bitches tried to arrest me and I didn't even do anything", she shouted. "Dontrell you know I ain't do nothing and don't call me ma'am like you don't know me."

"I'm tryna be professional. You on the other hand are being real ghetto", I said as I get into my car.

"Baby I'm being myself. Don't act brand new because you're a lawyer now", she said after she got into the passenger seat.

"Shantey, you're damn right I'm a lawyer. And you're damn right I'm acting brand new because I wanna elevate and improve myself. Not be the driver when your nigga and his boys shoot up and kill somebody", I said.

"I didn't drive", said Shantey.

I check my phone for a quick second as I talk. "Whatever Shantey"

"Why do you keep looking at your phone? And why are you in such a shitty mood? Usually you're joking around when you pick me up from jail", said Shantey.

"Those were petty crimes that I could get you out of right then and there, you are an accomplice to murder", I said as I start driving.

"Whatever...you still didn't tell me why you keep checking your phone", said Shantey.

"I'm excepting a call but I don't think I'm going to get one anyway. It's way after the time they're supposed to call me", I said.

"Business venture?", she asked.

"Nah", I replied.

"It gotta be to have your panties in a bunch like that", she said as she look out of the window.

The only noise in the car was a song playing on the radio. I was so distracted in my thoughts that I couldn't even tell you what song it was.

I was too busy thinking about Brittney. I knew that she was supposed to meet with Grayson's teacher so I knew she was probably busy. Or maybe she just regrets what she did yesterday and is trying to avoid me. I don't know. Maybe I shouldn't be so worried about someone who isn't mine, huh?

Suddenly, a message pops up on my media screen of the car. Before Shantay could read it, I dismissed it and read it on my phone.

"Boy, you better look at the road", said Shanty.

MESSAGE
Brittany😍👑: hey, I just wanted to check in with you to let you know I'm alright. I just got a little busy. Carter came with me to the meeting and well let's just say he isn't in a good mood. Oh and I guess we can go to the staking ring because he told me I'm not coming with him on the trip anymore because I can't "follow directions". Doesn't matter though because I'd rather be with you anyway😌. Ttyl! Don't text back, Carter didn't go back to work.

After reading the message I put my phone back down. I was happy to see her say that she'd rather spend her time with me. But at the same time, I didn't know if she genuinely liked me or if I just made her feel better outside of her fucked up life.

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💭BRITTNEY POV.

"I don't hear any peeing or water running", said Carter before he knocked on the bathroom door.

I put my phone cabinet after deleting the message I spent to Dontrell. And walked out of the bathroom.

Carter looks me up and down.