Secrets

Layla

I woke up to my phone ringing loud in my ear squinting at the microwave to look at the time.

6:12am

"What the fuck you calling my phone this early for boy you better be close to yo grave" I rasp out

I hear my boy Vinny laughing on the other end "naw man I had to tell you... you hear what went down at the spot last night?

"Naw man what happen" I roll my eyes.

"Man, I'm tryna to tell you after you left with ol girl little Daedae came in and-"

I tuned him out I don't care shit about no day day bay bay or lay- shit

I cut him off "yea man that shit crazy" I responded hoping it fit with whatever the hell he just said "but let me hit you back later I gotta handle some business."

"Iight my boy hit me back."

"Yup" I hung up.

I get up headed to the bathroom peaking in on Layla she still sleep looking so beautiful and peaceful. I grab my keys and wallet and to the bathroom to drain my snake and brush my teeth, pulling a shirt over my head I go out the door.

Layla

I woke up and stretched immediately regretting it.

"Owww" I hiss rubbing my leg and looking down at my bruised wrist and get nauseated

I get up slowly walking to the kitchen to go get some water

Please don't be up please don't be up I chant in my head

I peak over at the couch and don't see him

I relax even better he's gone I shrug and open the cabinet to get a glass

As I was laying back in the bed, I hear the door unlock I take a deep breath

Should I just play sleep? before I can get the cover back over me, he walks in the room

"Good morning" he murmurs

Fuck his voice is so sexy

He opens up the bag in his hand

"Here Layla, I brought you food, but hey we need to t- "

"Oh, thank you" I cut him off opening up the food

"Yeah, no problem, listen Layla what is- "

"Strawberry waffles my favorite!" I cut him off again

"Yea, why do you keep getting all the b- "

"Oh, they didn't forget the powdered sugar!" I say delighted intentionally cutting him off once more

I watch him clearly upset now

"Layla what the fuck I'm trying to talk to you ab- "

I glanced at the clock 8:30 on his nightstand

"Oh" I jump up "I'm going to be late for school I lied "it's teacher institution day today. I quickly throw on my jeans over his briefs and grab my shoes and bag I run out the door leaving him looking dumbfounded.

I hate leaving him like that but I don't want to talk about that shit, bad enough I have to live through it. Once I get a good distance away from his house, I stop trying to figure out my next move. damn I wish there was school today. I can't go home he's going to whoop my ass for sure for sneaking out last night. I'm not going to Bria house loud ass girl I thought to myself

"Ugh" I sigh I wish I can just turn around I feel most comfortable with him I just hate he wants to ask me all these damn questions

Should I just tell him?

Hey D my step dad touches and beats my ass every night I'm not laying in your bed... by the way you want to fuck because my water falls instantly when your near

Naw I don't need to be that honest I laugh at myself

Hmm what should I do I think to myself 21 questions or 21 licks I roll my eyes hopefully the drunk bastard is passed out I start heading home.