MAJESTY

VIII. Mirrors

I demanded Karon's security hold onto the box until Karon pulled up. I don't wanna see it or have anything to with the contents inside. I do know one thing though. This is it for me. I'm juggling juggle Karin's infidelity, raising my children practically alone, and now threats on our life? I knew what I was getting myself into when I got involved with Karon but he's always managed to keep us safe. No nigga has ever dared to bring smoke to Karon's home where his family lays their head. I know what the fuck is about to happen and I don't want me or my children caught up in some street shit. One thing I'm not gonna do is wait around to find out.

I rushed upstairs and stormed into the girls room. Tears streaming down my face uncontrollably, I grabbed a suitcase for my girls and started packing enough clothes to get us through the next two weeks along with their hygiene products. Whatever I don't get today, I'll try to come back and get the rest of it once I find out where me and the girls will be laying our heads.

"Sick of this shit! Sick of Karon dog ass! Sick of the streets!" I mumbled as I moved on to my room to begin packing me some things for the next two weeks.

I made sure to grab all me and the girls important paperwork because I don't know when or if I'm coming back. I packed me a few weeks worth of clothes and made sure I had all my important items toiletries. I traveled to the far left corner of the closet Karon and I share and located the safe. This is Karon's safe but he always said it's for emergencies.

He might be pissed I'm taking his cash, but this cash is to make sure his children got food on the table. This nigga probably done started a war with somebody and if I gotta take my girls and never look back, Ima need cash until I can get on my feet and start making my own. I grabbed $10,000 and stuffed it under my clothes securely into my suitcase. I shut the safe back and made sure it was locked and secure.

I started bringing our bags down to the hallway so I can take them downstairs and as soon I grabbed my duffel bag, I heard Karon's footsteps rumbling up the stairs. I inhaled a deep breath and prepared myself for Karon's raft.

"Maj, where you at?! MAJ!" he shouted loudly as he neared our bedroom. His loud voice echoed throughout the whole top floor of our home.

"In here, Karon," I sighed.

He rushed up to me and pulled me in for a hug. Karon hasn't held me like this in years. Reluctantly, I accepted his embrace and let him breathe for a second.  I felt him release me and relief washed over my body.

"I fucked up, baby. These niggas gon feel it! I swear to fuckin' God!" he reassured me as he paced back and forth anxiously.

I sighed, "Karon, I have to get away from this house. It's not safe for me and the girls anymore."

"Man, you safe! I ain't tryna hear dat' right now, Maj!" he waved me off as he began pacing around our bedroom.

His anxiousness wasn't helping me at all right now. In fact, I want nothing more than to get the fuck away from him and this house. I personally need time to think and figure out what my next move is. As long as I'm waiting around depending on Karon who can't even keep his dick in his pants long enough to pay close enough attention to what the fuck goin' on at home, I'm good as dead. I'll be damned.

"Maj, nothing Karon! When are you going to consider MY feelings? You running around fucking on all these silly hoes, whose to say one of these bitches didn't get word on where you lay your head and set your DUMB ass up!"

"Man don't start with that bullshit right now, Maj. Half my camp don't even know where the fuck I rest my head so you can cut that shit up. This is an act of war and if the motherfucker want war, Imma give em what he askin' for," Karon exclaimed with clenched fists.

I shook my head, "And that's exactly why me and my babies are leaving! Can't you see it yet? This street shit is gonna be the death of all of us because you can't pull your head outta' your own ass for five minutes! We got kids Karon! We can't take no fuckin' chances!" I shouted in frustration.

I quickly swiped away the salty tears that threatened to fall. I'm so over crying for and over Karon's cheating, lying ass. He doesn't deserve my tears anymore. He didn't then and he damn sure don't now. I don't want to give him that power over me anymore. I'm not riding or dying for a man who can't even be faithful to me. I'm not doing this shit no more and I mean it this time.

Karon huffed in frustration, "Maj, you not taking my kids no fuckin' where. Fuck you gon go huh?! All you know is me!"

I smirked, "There he go," I shook my head.

"Go head with that bullshit. I told you ima handle it. Clean this shit up and sit the fuck down somewhere!" he demanded.

"NO! I'm done Karon! I'm done with you, these streets, your hoes! I'm fucking done wit' all this shit! Don't worry about where imma go! I'm not a dummy, Karon! I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself! You forgot I got a degree and can EASILY provide for me and our kids! So don't sit here and play in my face like I'm one of these needy ass bitches you be fuckin wit!" I spat back.

Karon's face twisted up and I could almost feel the anger seeping from his veins. I already know how this shit gonna go and unfortunately for Karon I'm already two steps ahead of him.

"Before you think you gonna put your fuckin hands on me, Imma let you know if you touch me your ass leaving on a stretcher," I calmly warned him, "Now if you don't excuse me, I'm gonna go finish packing."

"This shit not over til I say it's over, Maj."

I scoffed and waved him off, "Nigga, I'm calling my own shots from now on."

"Yeah aight. You been getting all this new attention and it got you feeling yourself. You gon' always be mine, Maj. I know you gon' forever have that soft spot for me so you can go wherever the fuck you wanna go, but you and I both know I ain't never too far."

"Karon, please!" I dismissed him, "It's niggas out here that wanna fuckin' KILL you! What the fuck are you not understanding?! I'm not losing my life behind this shit and I'm not putting my kids in harm's way!"

He nodded and stroked his jaw. The anger radiated off his body, but for the first time in a long time I don't feel that fear I've always had for Karon. A woman can only take so much and one thing I'm starting to realize is this shit ain't love. Love is not supposed to hurt. Love is a union between two people promising to be faithful and to cherish each other until we can't anymore. What Karon and I have is not a partnership. I'm the only one being loyal while Karon fucks on any bitch who bats her at him. I'm done. He can have these streets, that bastard baby, and all the bitches he want.

"Fine, yo' ass gon be back when you realize them streets ain't nothing nice. It's only one motherfucker out here that can protect you and that's ME," he shot back arrogantly. 

That's Karon's problem right there. He doesn't think he is replaceable because he may have more money than the next man, but that's where he fucked up at. Money don't mean shit when a man is treating you how you know you deserve to be treated. There are so many more ways to court a woman other than throwing a couple racks at her. He so used to fucking these needy hoes whose okay with being a fuck toy rather than cherishing the woman he got at home who never really gave a fuck about the money and the gifts. I'm appreciative, don't get me wrong, but that is not why I fell in love with Karon.

"You would know," I scoffed, pushing past him to finish taking me and the girls bags downstairs.

It's time for a new beginnings for me and my babies. A new future without Karon dimming my light. It's time for me to take a look in the mirror and remember who the fuck I am. Who I was before I met Karon and became his shadow.

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