True To The Game

Can't Fuck With You

Since we got back home from Los Angeles , Marquis has been different. Something is going on and i can't figure it out. I waited until he fell asleep and went through his pocket. I knew that he had numbers written down somewhere. In his pocket was a  small red book and inside held all of his numbers and addresses. Marquis had half of hollywood in the book but it was Shenise's number that stuck out the most to me. Heart figurines surrounded her name and there was two numbers for her. I slipped out of my bed and went to the bathroom with the phone...It was 2 am here and the house was quiet. After a night of fucking Marquis was sound asleep but my thoughts wouldn't let me rest.

"Hello?"Answered Shenise.

"It's Tia...whats going on between you and Marquis?"

"Girl..."

"No...no drama.. I just wanna know.."I said feeling my chest get heavy.

Shenise sighed and i heard shuffling around on her end.

"Marquis still loves me....we fucked while you guys were in LA and i have it on video...I don't want him anymore he's just my sometimes..be smart and leave him be cus he'll never stop fucking with me."she said . I felt hot tears roll down my cheek and make a spot on my tee shirt. I hung up the phone without responding and walked into my bedroom. I flicked on the light and pulled the covers back . Marquis woke up and turned towards me.

"Baby whats wrong?"He asked rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. I began smacking him and throwing things around the room. Marquis grabbed my wrist and shook me.

"Tia! Stop! Stop yo!"He yelled.

"Why Marquis? You fucked her while we were in LA?!"I screamed. Miguel rushed into the room wiping sleep from his eyes.

"Man what's going on."

"Nothing Micho...we are just arguing."Marquis said rubbing his temples.

"You good baby sis?"

"Get out!"I yelled at Marquis. Miguel walked out of the room and turned off the hallway light. He didn't want to get into our issues unless he had to and i understood that.

"Baby...come on stop."Marquis pleaded walking towards me and wrapping his arms around my waist.

Hot tears kept on falling down my cheeks. I was so pissed off and he was not understanding that.

"Nah... you gotta go."I said shaking my head. Marquis grabbed his jacket and wallet then walked out the door. I watched from the window as he got in his truck and sped off. I began to cry and i was angry! I put my trust in him and he abused it . I gave myself to him and he lied to me. After a little while i fell asleep. I felt sick to my stomach and didn't want to be bothered. In the afternoon i heard knocking at the door. I looked out the window it was Ellie. I opened the door and she stood there with to cartons of ice cream and some weed in her hands.

"Need a friend?"She smiled.

"Come in."I said opening the door and letting her in. Ellie and i could fall out a million times but always come back like we never stopped speaking.

"I just wanted you to open your eyes. Hakeem was not the bul for you. You were making yourself look bad."I said stuffing ice cream in my face.

"I know . I realized that after he burned me. I have been wilding. He still tries to hit me up but i don't wanna deal with him."She said.

"Marquis and i just broke up. He was cheating on me with his ex Shenise."

"I saw it on E this morning. Thats crazy sis ."Ellie said shaking her head

"So it's in the tabloids?"

"Yeah..! you were dating a celebrity so of course your business is free game."She said

I shook my head and groaned. If I knew that my personal life would be a part of dating him I would've preferred to stay a secret.

"It's okay girl, there are plenty of other Marquis' in the world."Ellie said, hugging me.

"Thank you Ellie. I've missed you."I said

"I missed you too girl."

Ellie and I watched tv for a couple hours and ordered some pizza. Being with my best friend was like therapy .

I waited by the phone , hoping that Marquis would call. He never did . I cried but then sucked it up and went to sleep. Some things just aren't meant to bed. I woke up to Kiana in the kitching cleaning and music playing. I got dressed and headed outside to take a walk. It was 10:30 in the morning and everyone was either getting off work or getting ready to go to work. Ellie was sitting on her porch when i walked up to her house.

"Have you heard from Marquis?"She asked me. I sat down in a chair next to her and shook my head. I was heartbroken but i tried not show it.

"No..."I said

"We're gonna get you over him. I can't have my home girl sitting around depressed."

"Another man won't help me get over him, Ellie. What we had was different. I'm just hurt right now." Ellie turned on the radio and The Kissing Game by HiFive was playing. She combed her hair and fixed her cropped tee. Hakeem came walking up the block a couple minutes later holding flowers.

"Hakeem...go ahead somewhere,"Ellie said, rolling her eyes.

"Come on...Ellie..."He smiled

"No..seriously. That last time was the last time."She said, shaking her head.

"I thought we were better than that Ellie.."Hakeem said softly.

"You don't love me Hakeem... I don't want to be with you anymore."She said.

Hakeem shook his head and walked away. He threw the flowers he bought into the street. Small children nearby rushed over and grabbed them. I spent the rest of the afternoon with Ellie . I couldn't get Marquis off of my mind and I wanted to call him but my pride wouldn't let me. I was proud of Ellie for really sticking to not messing with Hakeem. She deserved better and Hakeem wasn't it.