Inside Brooklyn

CHAPTER 27. NEW YORK CITY

I got off the plane in New York City , it was 4 in the morning. I was completely beat and jet legged. I tried calling Ta'jeah 10 times but no answer. I couldn't think of anywhere else I could stay for the night. My car was still in cali. I paid top dollar to get it here and they have the nerve to be backed up with orders. I guess i'll be crashing at a hotel then. I flagged down a cab and headed to the nearest hotel. I paid my fair and got out with my luggage. "Hi , can i have a room for one please?" I asked the lady at the counter. "I'm sorry ma'am we are all full for the night." Damn. After trying 3 other hotels i had no luck. Then it was like a light bulb went off in my head.
"Q!" Just for the night though. I thought to myself. I hailed down a cab & gathered my stuff together so I could leave.

 "Where to Ma'am?" The Indian driver asked. "The biggest house on 5th & Monroe." The man began to drive. I noticed that the man kept smiling at me through the mirror. "Can you please stop looking at me like that." I gave an attitude. "Miss i'm sorry your just so beautiful, & I see your about your money to live in a crib like that." The man replied. "Its not my house , its just a close friends house." I sat back and wondered what Q would think with me popping up at his door unannounced with all my luggage. We haven't spoke since that day. I haven't even tried to call. "Ma'am we are at your destination. That'll be $16.95." The driver said. I woke up out of My daze and paid the man. 

I gathered my bags and went to the door. The house was dark for the first time. I rang the doorbell and waited. My heart began to beat fast as I saw a shadow coming towards the door. It was Q. He looked so different. 

Like he was stoned out on crack or something. Maybe it could be because I'm at his door at 4:30am. He rubbed his eyes and took a second look at me. "Trina?!?" He asked unsure. "Yeah , its me." "What are you doing here? Where have you been!?" "Can I come in. Its kinda cold out here." Q grabbed my bags and brought them in the house. He touched a button on the wall and it lit the entire house up. "Now can you tell me what's going on here?!" Q questioned. "Ummm Malachi moved me to California and things just didn't go as planned." Q leaned on the wall with his arms crossed and just looked at me. "So why are you here?"

"I was just wondering if I could crash Here for the night. My car don't get here until tomorrow afternoon so I can't sleep in my car." "No hotels open?" 

I looked at him in disbelief. I started to pick my things back up. "Trina I'm just playing, of course you can stay here." I dropped my bags back down and smiled. I didn't want to leave any way. I had so many questions to ask him. but i don't think now is the right time to ask. "Q why didn't you come back and find me & save me !?" Maybe it is.  Q looked at me with a stunned look on his face. I wanted to just cry. "Why Q !? Why!?" I screamed. Q pulled me over to the couch and sat me down. "Calm down Trina." I could feel all my feelings coming back for him. 

Q wrapped me up with a blanket that was on the couch. It seemed as if he was sleeping here. "Do you know how much I love you, I would give my life for yo ass! I tried so hard to find you. I even went to the police and you know that ain't even my style. But I'll do anything for you. Look i'm in a lot of shit right now. That nigga Malachi set me up for Troy's murder. And you put a damn restraining order out against me. So how could i come for you? I always knew where you were at but after i got those papers what could i do?" I looked into his light sweet green eyes. "Do you really think i would do that?" Just by looking at Q facial expression I knew the answer. "I never did that Q i promise you." "I believe you." "And Troy died that night?" I asked "No , actually me and Troy found Malachi. Caught his ass slipping, we was so close. I was so close to get back what was mine." We both were silent until Q yawned and asked me "Are you tired. "  

"Yeah that flight was long." "Come on." Q got up and began to go up the stairs. "You coming?" Q asked. I stayed quiet and followed behind him. We got to the bedroom and everything was the same. I walked over to his dresser to get a T-shirt . 

Q laughed. "You still remember where everything is at I see." "How could I forget. I'm about to get in the shower." Q sat on the bed and just looked at me like he wanted to eat me. "Hello ? Earth to Q.!" Q finally looked me in the eye. He said nothing. I walked in the bathroom and locked the door behind me.