Changes.

Chapter 11

It turned out that sometimes it's enough to start doing things differently now.

It was the one and only time that I rebelled against my Paw Paw. He knew I was just hurting so he stopped fighting to save me and decided to let me save myself. I was hurting. This pain was something I was new to. I needed something to take my mind off it. That's where he came in.

I was driving to the mall after school to get some clothes. I needed to get my mind off the daily bullshit that I was going though. I appreciate my grandfather for trying his best to raise me but some things I needed a mother or father for. I am so angry lately. I don't know if its growning pains or what. My body has started to fill out and I have started noticing the attention I'm getting from men. I wasn't dumb though, I know what they want. 

As I parked by the mall, I noticed a crowd of niggas standing around. They didn't look much older than me but you could tell they were dope boys. Getting out the car, I heard one of them make a remark about how good I looked. That was fine till he wanted me to speak back.

"You don't hear me talking to you? Bitch you too good to say thank you for the compliment?" The first dude said. 

"Bitches now a days don't know manners, bruh," another one said.

"I'm not about to be too many more bitches. Ya'll don't know me." I didn't care how many of them there were. I was gonna stand my ground regardless.

"Bitch, I'll beat your ass right now. Then, sell you to the highest bidder." The first dude stepped up to me saying. He got closer to me and I swung my fist connecting straight to his jaw. He dropped instantly causing his friends to circle me. 

As I prepared myself to be attacked a blue benz pulled up. This car caused everyone to back up and resume there first positions. I straightened up myself. Then looked at the nigga on the floor. I nudged him with my foot then leaned down.

"Bet you won't call me another bitch, huh?" I laughed then went inside the mall.

I went into Macy's first. They have the Nike athletic section that I love to get my leggings from. Nike leggings just hug my body the right way. The sales associate that I had become familiar with greeted me then proceeded to show me the new arrivals section. As I was looking through, I noticed a man walking towards where I was. He was smiling. A beautiful smile. I watched him walk up to me then we just stared at each other. Through his eyes, I could tell he was challenging me to back down and speak first but nigga you came over here.

"I've been looking for you miss. Are you the one who knocked my boy out?" He asked.

"Yes, I did and I'm not in the mood to do it again." I said continuing to look throught the rack.

"Chill momma, I ain't even on that. I wanted to apologized on his behalf and let you know that you won't see him or the other one ever again. Disrespecting women is unacceptable." He said smiling at me. 

I was trying to figure out what the fuck he so happy about. He just looks like trouble. I just nodded.

" May I know you name?"

"Shya. Is that all?"

"No Shya, I also would like to pay for anything you want in this mall today and I want to take you out,"  he said. 

I raised my brow at him, "why?"

"I like your style. To be honest, this isn't the first time I've seen you. Is that a yes or no?"

I thought about it for a second. I had a feeling he had too much charm. He talked smooth but I was curious. I wanted to know who this boss man was.