Love Life (Sequel to Thug Life)

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December 30th, Friday
2:34pm

When we landed in New York my stomach started turning. I really didn't want to come back here but I guess you can't stay away from home. I was about to pick up Melody but August grabbed her. I picked up my bags and walked off the private plane. When I stepped off I felt Myra right behind me. I didn't want to leave her by herself even if August insensitive ass told me too, I couldn't do that to her. Plus she wants to officially meet Rico which kind of makes me on edge due to the fact that Rico is overprotective of me and Melody. He would flip if he really knew that she's been staying with us.

"You alright?" August ask as they grabbed our bags from the plane. I took a breath and nodded.

"Yeah I'm okay"  He eyed me but I took my attention and seen Myra looking around. It was put else's where when I seen a truck pull up. The window rolled down and it was Marcus.

"Wassup fam. Welcome home" He said. I shook my head at him and got in.

"Shut yo ass up" August said getting in the car.

"Give her here" I reached and he shook his head.

"I got her" I sighed and leaned forward.

"But she doesn't have a car seat and you're sitting in the front with a airbag" he handed her to me as she posted a bit but I didn't care. Usually I'll give in and give her back to Aug but not this time.

"Aye remember that one time when you first moved to Brooklyn and I caught that charge?" Marcus blurted and August looked over at him.

"Yeah I remember that shit like it was yesterday. The one time when we was riding in the car with some other people that we wasn't suppose to be with and they had gun and drugs in the car. They hoped out and left our dumb asses." August chuckled but it faded." What about it?" August questioned.

"I was just thinking about it the other day since it's been 4 and a half years since I been out. We barely knew each other but I felt like I had to take a that charge for you. You had came from some shit snd I felt like I couldn't just let that happen. Even if it was just a year and some change. I'll always have yo back yung" Marcus said looking over at August casually as he drove. Marcus was always the goofy type. Never expressed his feelings nor tell you his problems, besides his baby mama drama. So this was clearly unexpected from him and I could tell by the look on August face.

"You act like you tried to kill me behind my back or some. You straight?" August nervously chuckled.

"I'm straight, I swear" he laughed waving August off.

"You sho?"

"Yeah man. Just wanted you to know that. You, Rico and Chris. Y'all been my family when blood turned on me. I just don't want nothing to happen to that, you feel me?"

"Yeah I feel you. Bfl" August said as they both laughed.

I smiled at them but attention went outside the window. As we drove through the city I just looked around. The last time I was here, I was fighting the fact that I was never going to see August again until he came home. Then, obliviously fighting the fact that I probably wouldn't be with August anymore due to a stupid decision that I made. It felt like New York held nothing but bad memories for me. I couldn't think of nothing positive to save my life and I hated that. But I guess that's how it's going to be for a while. Looking over to Myra, I seen she had an unreadable expression on her face that I couldn't read.

"Where Chris?" Marcus asked

"He had to stay back for his girl. He should be here tomorrow"  August said. He gradually looked backed at me when we came to stood and endless traffic. I looked at him while holding sleeping Melody and I couldn't read his expression. He looked nervous but at the same time irritable about something. As we pulled up to the house, I looked at the front door contemplating.