Bruised Peach

HOME SWEET HOME..?

I peeped out the window nervously looking around as Salem blasted music and cut through traffic. We were officially back home and sick to my stomach was an understatement. I was trying my best not to worry but it's hard shaking this feeling, anything could happen at this point.

"You need something out the sto?" Salem asked placing his hand on my thigh pulling me from my thoughts. I looked up seeing we were at Mr. John's, a small corner store that everybody frequent making me want to seep into my seat.

"A sweet tea, munchies, and a King size Hershey." I told him instantly making him chuckle. "You ain't got no reason to be nervous." He chuckled leaning in, giving me a kiss instantly making me okay. He left to go in the store so I grab my phone to text the group chat. I know the girls were wondering about my trip and I couldn't wait to spill everything, even the ugly. Hiding was getting old and putting unnecessary stress on me, it was time to cut ties with a lot of my old ways and feelings. Salem was a different man and a good one, last thing I wanted was to fuck that up by worrying too much about sour sock Scoop.

A few minutes later Salem was walking back to the car making me smile. He opened the car door, "I love seeing that sexy ass smile girl!" He announced excitedly making me laugh and blush uncontrollably.

"Aye! Yo!" We heard from behind him making us both turn and look.

It was Kevin making my heart fall into my ass. Salem stood up straight and it was clear he was on alert. Kevin saw me and he jerked his head back in confusion but quickly dapped up Salem to play things off. "What's good man?" Salem asked, closing the door and leaning up against the car. The window was still rolled down so trust I was listening to it all.

"Damn my nigga, Scoop been tweaking lately I see why!" Kevin joked laughing gesturing towards me in the car. "So what's up? He sending you over here to get at me or sum'n?" Salem questioned stepping up to him making him take a step back once he peeped the gun at his waist. "Look that shit none of my business bro, we making money over here. Fuck I look like crashing bout some pussy I'm not hitting!?" Kevin laughed lightening the mood making me nervously chuckle as Salem laughed with him.

"That nigga got my pack?" Salem asked him. "Man that nigga said he ain't got shit for you, he kicked me and Jacob out the day after he flew back. Got drunk, Saying sum' shit like we been looking at Eve too and tryna steal from him." He said making Salem laugh and me just shake my head. Scoop hate feeling out of control, it made him crazy and trust no one. Another reason I was leaving, any little thing will have him thinking you're a disloyal snake. Whole time it's him. "Keep tabs on that nigga for me though, you know I'm look out." Salem told him making him nod excitedly. "Hell yeah." He replied before walking off knowing a good pay day was ahead.

Salem got in the car, putting his seatbelt on and peeling off towards the road.

"He would do some broke ass shit like that, all because he wants control." I told Salem shaking my head. "Bae don't even worry about it, I got some shit planned for this nigga but in the meantime let's go home." He said making me smile and blush.

That sounded so good, home. Because although it may be a fast move I was so comfortable and felt so safe with him. Hopefully I wasn't speaking too soon when I say that he's my knight in shining armor.

About thirty minutes later we were pulling up to gates that opened to a nice community. "Oop! This is home?" I asked looking at all the beautiful big homes as he road by them. He chuckled, "I stay put away in some nice shit. I work too hard to be in the hood turning my head 24/7 and battling roaches." He joked making me laugh.

"Look, I ain't have roaches na!" I said making him crack up laughing and me do the same. He shook his head, "girl you play too much. Shit, I already knew that was your crib by the way you had it laid out. Ain't no way Scoop dirty ass keeping up with white rugs." He said making me laugh and nod. "Well I'm glad someone noticed the creative genius outside of my girls." I smiled, flattered making him smile back.