Young

Chapter Sixteen

I waited until Khaleed came out to get out the car. "Get back in the car." he instructed. I stared at him. Who does he think he is?

I got back in the car. Khaleed slid in next to me. "You know Don loves you?"

"No." 

"Why don't you know that?" 

"Because, he never told me he loves me." 

"Well he just told us that he loves you. Love is a strong word... You know that right?"

"Yes. So is hate." 

"I wasn't talking about hate.  You really need to hear Don out. He loves you to death. You know the realest n!ggas never tell any girl they love them unless it's real." 

"Did you love Kaapro's mother?"I asked.

I could feel Khaleed tensing up. "No. She was something different. I didn't get a chance to tell her I loved her. She was with Don remember. Plus she died right after giving birth to Kaapro." It was silent.

"So if she was still alive, you would wreck your friendship with Don and tell her you loved her?"
"I would. She was around long enough for me to meet her. To get to know her. To get familiar with her family. She was different than all the other b!tches around town. She was the realest. She told the truth no matter what. She did what she felt. If you threatened her in any type of way, she would fight you. I loved her. No doubt about that. And there's also no doubt that Don loves you. Let him talk to you Kay. It's worth it." he opened the car door and sat there for a minute. "I love you Kayla. But you need to let people into your life more. It's good for you." He got out the car and left me all alone. Again. 

I was sitting there for about 5 minutes when Don finally came back out the house. I looked at him. He had his shirt off now. I could see every tattoo he had on his chest. I almost looked away out of embarrassment. He got in the car and stayed silent for a minute. I looked out my window. I could hear him breathing. I could hear his phone vibrating. But I knew it was in his pocket. 

I looked over at him. He was staring at me. I looked deep into his eyes. He looked upset. Like he had a lot on his mind. He also seemed a little bit drunk. 

I could smell the alcohol. I knew it was Gin. My father used to drink it a lot when we were younger. 

He leaned forward. Putting his forehead on my forehead. "Kayla. I love you. That girl.. I have no idea where she came from or who she was. I don't know if you can smell it on me but, I was drinking. A lot. I also was high. I'm never in the right mindset when I'm drunk. Plus I was high. So, that means I was out of my mind. But that's because I thought I lost you forever. When she came to my door, I wasn't thinking. Yeah maybe I should've pushed her off of me but I was hurt. I wanted you to come back. Temptation is the hardest thing a n!gga gotta deal with in life." 

"Why you sound like that one Tyler Perry movie?" I asked making him smile.

"I love you Kayla."

I looked at him. "I love you too." 

"Finally you said it back. I was worried that you would leave me for Bibby or Durk. Yeah Durk seemed like a better fit for you." 

"The n!gga a little bit tooo violent." 

"Like Chris Brown?"
"Nah. Chris.. he could get it. Every single day. He ain't violent anyway."
"Rihanna." he got out the car. I followed him.

"In my opinion. If you hit someone first, they should hit you back. I love me some Rihanna but, don't be hitting people." 

"So if you hit me, I have the right to hit you back?"

"No. Cause you know if you hit me back, we gonna have a problem. I'mma pull out every weapon in the book." I said as we walked through the door. 

"I see y'all made up." Herb said.

"Nah. I'm tolerating the n!gga right now." I said as Don wrapped his arms around my waist. 

"Awww Donny and KayKay are in love." Khaleed said.

"Aye. Don't be mad, cuz y'all can't find somebody who would love you no matter what."

"I never said I would love you no matter what." I said.

Don leaned down to my ear. "Are you ready for DJ?"
"Who's that?" I asked.

"Our first child." He said picking me up. He carried me to his room. 

"WHo said I want kids? I'm only 16."

"I was 16 when I had my first child." 

"Hold up n!gga what? "I asked as he put me on his bed. His room was huge. It was bigger than what I expected it to be. It was maybe the size of Megan's room. It was green. With kid things in the corner. "When you have a child?" 

"I told you when I was 16." He took off my shirt.

"Wait before we go any further... how old is him or her?"

He sighed. "You don't know how old I am?"

"Nah. I didn't even know you had a child." 

"I'm 20. My daughter is 4. Her name is Aaliyah. And I have another daughter..."

"Two kids and you worrying me about another."

"If it makes it sound better, they're twins."

"That's a little bit better." 

"Well it's Aaliyah and Camilla." 

"Oh." I said sitting up. But he laid me back down.

"Nobody told you to get up." he said kissing me.

"I wanna see a picture of them." I said sitting up. He showed me a picture on his phone.

"They're adorable." I said as he laid me back again. 

"Now, can we get to have Dj? It is your choice."  he said.

Don's kids in the mm.