... With Every Hearbeat

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Malik Franklin Howard

2 years ago

I packed my bags, and was ready to go. I promised my mother before she died that I would get out of Brooklyn and pursue my dreams. Make something of myslef, and a dope boy wasn't the something she had in mind. Sadly, it took me a year to realize that I needed to put my big boy pants on and change my life but atleast I'm making the effort now. I went downstairs with my one suitcase and my car keys, to my surprise my cousin was sitting on my car waiting for me... I dapped him and said 'wassup'. He looked very serious, he looked me in my eyes, "I need you to do one last job for me.." I quickly rejected, "No." I said sternly. He said, "Listen cuz', one of my boys got shot out in Coney... He has a sister, she hopped on a flight to Miami this morning and I need somebody to look out for her while she's out there... Keep tabs on her-" I was becoming irritated, "For What!?" I spat. " She obviously didn't want nothing to do with this life anymore!", My cousin began to have this very irritated expression, he started pacing. He walked up close to me toe to toe and some quickly but very low, " Listen! My boy Jazion.. He's gonna be alright, we paid off the doctors to relocate him to a better care facility and keep him in ICU, with a lot of doctors caring for him. He's recovering... And I know for a fact the one thing he's gonna wanna know about as soon as his eyes open is, the well being of his little sister, so you need to stop being a dick and think about what you saying right now, because you thinking you could just drive away and nobody gonna come find you later on is unrealistic, if you do this, I'll make sure you have no problems, down in Florida. Got it?" I stood there silently, and nodded. "I'm in."

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A week Later

Jazmara and I have been texting lately, I'm really feeling her... When I give my cousin the monthly report on her, I think I'll leave put my new found interest in her, yes, she is gorgeous with her light hazel eyes, long light brown curly hair, her small fit body, perfectly symmetrical curves, and her beautiful personality. She's starting to become one of the only things I think about besides my mom. I wonder when things get serious how I would break this down to her... The whole stalking her thing basically... I run my fingers through my curls when I hear my phone buzz and I pick it up, its a text from Jazmara.

We still on for tonight?

Of course we are. I'll pick you up around 8 ?

Perfect!

See you then beautiful.

I put my phone back down and I went to the receptionists in the front and cleared my schedule for the rest of the evening. Its 6:00 now so I have only two hours to get my ready. I need to go see my barber, because I've been lacking lately and I really want to impress her.

I got in my 2015 Mercedes Bens and sped off towards my apartment. Upon my arrival at my apartment complex I checked the mail to have received a letter from my cousin. I quickly opened it ,

Malik,

Jazions health is getting better and better. He's almost completely back, almost good as new. He's really happy his little sister is ok and he thanks you for keeping an eye on her, he can't stop talking about wanting to go see her, keep your head up and those reports coming in. Who knows you might be getting a visit from us sooner than later.

Carter

I walked into my apartment and threw my keys and the letter onto the table. And I sat in my couch contemplating what this all means. Im really starting to like Jazmara, I just hope this doesn't change anything down the line ...

Ugh... Its 7 o'clock let me get my ass up and start getting ready ..

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