Soulest

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"See ya later Alligator!" Zolecia says after I strap her in to her carseat in Carlecia's car.

"After while Crocodile. I love you Zolei." I kiss her forehead and smooth her hair down before shutting the door. I hand her bag to Carlecia and get back into the Lexus, watching them drive out of the parking lot.

Once they disappear down the street, I start the engine and drive in the opposite direction. I pop in my August Alsina cd and Get Ya Money starts playing. Ohh this is the shit right here!

"They don't ever see you like I do. First thing when you wake up, before you put on your makeup." I sing along while cruising downtown for a good place to grab something to eat. I swear I love me some August Alsina baby!

Soon enough I spot Five Guys and I park the car across the street and get out, pulling the hood of my RGOKY hoodie over my head and popping the lock on the doors. I run across the street and fall in to line behind some tall white man. I take my hood off and text this one girl that I went to school with about getting our nails done and shit because she want to go to a party.

"Welcome to Five Guys, what would you like?" I look up at the menu and stick my bottom lip out, contemplating on what I want to eat.

"Two bacon burgers both with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and pickle. A medium frie and a drink." The lady tells me the cost and I pull out the exact amount. She hands me my cup and receipt and I go to fill my cup up. Strawberry and raspberry Sprite mixed with peach Lemonade. Yasss!

After getting my drink and a container of peanuts, I pop a squat at a table near the door and eat the peanuts while occasionally sipping my drink. Man they need to hurry up with my food! Like I know it's packed today but damn, a bitch hungry as fuck! I take out my phone and take a selfie of me sipping my drink and upload it to Twitter and Instagram. Getting over 4oo likes on Instagram and 3oo favorites on Twitter.

"Wassup India." I look up and there this nigga is.

"Wus good Johnni." I say with an attitude. He sits in the seat beside me and reaches for my drink but I instantly snatch it off the counter and mean mug the fuck out of him, causing him to chuckle.

"Damn shawty, I see you still stingy."

"And I see you still all up in mine. What the fuck you want man?"

"You and Atavia got beef?" I slam my phone down on the table and instantly my attitude goes to 300.

"Yes me and that monkey ass bitch got beef bruh and she know that shit. I swore on my niece when I see that bitch it's smash on sight and I mean that shit man. I wanna slam that dirty stank hoe!" I shout. Some people turn to look at us but I don't care I hate that lil girl.

"Damn shawty calm down. You on 10 right now bruh, chil'out."

"Nah I'm on 300 and that shit just pissed me off." They call my number and I grab my drink and phone before walking over and getting my food.

I refill my cup then walk out of the restaurant, hitting the unlock button on the remote for the car. I sit my drink in the cupholder and the bag on the passenger seat before climbing in to the driver's seat. I start the engine and when I go to close the door, Johnni grabs the outside handle.

"What man!?" I yell, annoyed.

"Aye bruh on some real, chill all that attitude out. Look, meet me at my apartment in about 3o minutes."

"Why?" I ask annoyed. He rolls his eyes.

"Just do it India, damn. I wanna talk to you 'bout some shit and it's not Atavia."

"Yo don't even say that b-" He cuts me off before I can finish.

"A'ight damn. I'm gone see you in a minute?" I roll my eyes.

"Get off my door." He lets go of the handle and I close the door and speed off in the direction of Shy's house.

Ain't nobody thinking about Johnni boppin' ass and I'm not going to his apartment either. Fuck he thought this was?!

I park the Lexus in Shy's driveway and get out the car, walking up to the door. After unlocking the door I lock it behind me and go into the kitchen to see Shy sitting at the island smoking a blunt and writing in his notebook. He in his zone, I can tell.

"You straight trigga?" He looks up from his notebook and takes a puff from the blunt.

"Yeah, I'm good. Where you been?"

"Took Zolei to her momma then went to Five Guys." He smacks his lips and I stop taking the food out of the bag. "Nigga what?"

"I told you I was gone take you and Zolei out when I got back and yo ass go get some damn Five Guys. Hard-headed ass man."

"Yo what the fuck is up with you? And I'm grown nigga, if I want some motherfuckin' Five Guys I'll get me some motherfuckin' Five Guys. Don't piss me the fuck off." I retort with straight attitude. I don't know what the fuck is wrong with Shy but he better chill the fuck out, forreal.

"Man I ain't tryna hear that bullshit right now." He says while getting up from the island. He grabs his notebook and goes upstairs, slamming his bedroom door closed behind him. I just roll my eyes and put the food on a paper plate, then go sit in the living room.

I turn on the tv and catch a marathon of Law and Order:SVU. I swear this is like my favorite fuckin' show to watch. Shit be crazy as fuck man. Right in the middle of me smashing, my phone start vibrating in the kitchen. I quickly finish my food before going into the kitchen and snatching up my phone. I check the message as I pour me a glass of Kool-Aid. I roll my eyes, just Johnni asking if I'm coming over. Nigga no! But ion respond, no need to waist my time. I go back into the living room and try to drown out the rain with the volume of the tv but it doesn't work so I shut the tv off all together. Before I know it, I fall asleep.