Chasing Chase (Urban Fiction)

17 | Can't Believe You

Nino's POV

I sat in the hallway of the hotel, on the floor that both of our rooms were on. I tried banging and screaming begging Britt to open the door but to no avail. I wasn't going to give up that easily, she was carrying my seed and Dina ain't mean shit to me. She was a fling that caught me when I was down. Few weeks back, Britt and I took a break because she had pissed me off and I had pissed her off. Hours after I got a call from my Aunt Sharon once again, begging for money. On top of losing my best friend, JoJo. Getting shot trying to avenge his death. Shit was just stressful, and Dina was looking bomb as hell. All it took was one second of weakness and that was it. I never told Brittany about it because I knew it would crush her but technically we weren't together. I know damn well that shit ain't matter but it was my only defense.

I been here for what feels like days, it's been a whole night, I never left, never slept, but now it was catching up to me. Just as I began to doze, I heard the opening of a door, shaking me from my slight slumber. I stood to my feet and adjusted my clothes, searching for a familiar face. There it was, yet it wasn't the one I wanted.

"Nino, I doubt she wants to see you.. I suggest you gon head" Chase spoke as she walked toward the vending machines at the end of the hall. I followed.

"Chase! You don't get it, it's not even like that, I promise. Lemme explain"

"You know I'm not the one in need of an explanation." she said with a slight attitude, never looking at me.

"Yeah, but you know she won't listen to me.." she looked in my eyes and saw my plea.

"Make it fast Nino, no bullshit, own up" Chase always kept it so real. She was like a big sister to me. She raised me and JoJo when I moved around here just like I was blood to them. For that I would forever be grateful.

"Look man.. once all that shit went down with JoJo.." I noticed her tense up and shift her body weight. "I lost it Chase.. I had so much on my plate. I'm 17, out here taking on the role of a grown ass man. Protecting me and mines, defending myself, I got family that put me on these streets to fend for myself, calling begging for money. Shit I'm practically raising myself and now I'm about to raise a baby... a few days before graduation, Britt and I got into a big ass argument about her going off to school and shit, we decided to break It off so we wouldn't have to do the long distance shit.. I was hurting man, it was her idea, she ain't want me to wait for her but shit I ain't mind.. I fucking love that girl with all of me, but I couldn't make her be with me if she ain't wanna be with me.. I said some hurtful shit and so did she, I left the house that night and went to a hotel cus I ain't have nowhere to stay.. Dina worked as the receptionist there and she came onto me and shit I was weak.. I fell for the shit." Chase listened to me and stared as if she understood every word I said, like she had been through it. I was now sitting back on the floor, with my head hanging down, not even noticing the few tears that had fallen.

Chase sat on the ground next to me. "Nino, I understand all of that, but that doesn't explain why you were with her tonight.. you and Britt been together since graduation day, so why you still fucking with shawdee?"

"I wasn't!" I yelled in defense. She gave me a look of disbelief. "I swear on JoJo Chase, I brought her here to tell her to stop hitting me up, leave me alone and shit. She been on me ever since, like a fucking leech. I couldn't shake that bitch. I ain't wanna risk nobody seeing us together and that getting back to Britt so I brought her here. It may not have been the best idea but I'm still learning Chase, I'm trying to become a man, and I wanna be the best man for Brittany and this baby. That's all I want man, all I want." I felt my body heating up with emotion. This girl had me shook. I wanted her more than anything else in this life. This was my shot at having a real family and I blew it.

"I think you need to give her a few days.. let her cool off, I'ma make sure y'all talk, just lay low. Stay here at the hotel in the mean time, ard?" Chase spoke to me.

It hurt to just sit back and do nothing but I knew Britt needed her time, so I would have to give it if I wanted my chance. "Okay" I responded dryly.

We both stood and she hugged me. I swear this was the only family I really had. "Rest up kid." We began walking toward the rooms and I stopped before entering mine.

"Chase?" I called to her. She turned to me. "Thankyou" I spoke.

***
Three Days Later

Parker's POV

I pulled up to the hotel and texted Nino. While I waited I called Chase to make sure we was all good. I ended the call once she said they had just pulled up, and Nino climbed in.

"You sure you ready for this?" I asked him reluctantly.

"Been ready, it's been too long man, I gotta get my baby back." He spoke real words to me, I knew he was serious.

Nino and I had a heart to heart a few days ago and I spoke as much knowledge into him as possible. There wouldn't be change over night but he was on his way to becoming a man. If Britt could see change, she would believe him again. That was the hope.

We pulled up to the doctor's office and sat in silence for Chase to come back out. After a few minutes of small talk, she exited the building and came to the passenger's seat door.

She dapped up Nino and leaned into the car. "She still pretty upset, she better than she was tho." She told him.

"I know, but I'ma make it right y'all." Nino stepped out of the car and Chase got in.

"You gotta make it right Nino, we leave tomorrow." I said to him.

"I know man, I know." He backed away from the car. "I got it." He jogged into the building and out of sight.

"I hope he get this shit right" I said aloud. More to myself than Chase but she responded.

"Me too."

***

Britt's POV

I sat there on my phone shopping for baby clothes, waiting for the doctor to come back. I was upset that Chase had to go handle things for the move, I was now alone. I needed someone here with me in these moments. If I wasn't so hurt and destroyed, I would've been here with Nino, but that shit was just too good to be true. I heard footsteps on the other side of the door and began placing my phone back in my bag expecting the arrival of Dr.Warner.
"You've grown" I heard his voice say. My mood immediately changed.

"Why tf are you here?!" I yelled at him.

"Brittany calm down, lower your voice.. please, I didn't come to argue." He said gently before sitting in one of the seats in opposite of the table I sat on.

I folded my arms and said nothing. "If you weren't this baby's father, I would kick you out."

"But that's the thing Britt, I am the father. You can't just ex me out of the baby's life because you mad at me. That's not fair. If you let me explain-"

"I could care less Nino" I shut him down quick. Before he could respond, the doctor walked in.

***

I quickly grabbed my things once the appointment ended and the doctor said we could go. I couldn't stand being in the same room with him any longer. I was out of the door before he could catch me, and pressing the elevator button when he finally caught up.

"Britt.."

"Save it Nino." I spat at him. The elevator opened and people flooded out. Once cleared, we made our way in. Standing there in silence, he stared at me intently. He knew I wasn't gonna crack. He hit the emergency stop button in the elevator.

"Nino are you out of your fucking mind?!? What the hell?!"

"Brittany shut up, and listen.. I never meant to hurt you"

"Oh great start, wasn't expecting that one." I snarled, crossing my arms, crying inside.

"I'm sorry Britt"

"I don't want your apology"

He sighed deeply. Why the hell should I listen? I clearly never was worth the fight.