MIAMI LOVE: Loving A Thug

Bad Choices.

    Me and mama both looked as if we both just stepped out of a issue of Vogue magazine. I thought the spa visit was well needed for the Both of us. I felt refreshed and more than happy with my look, my curls Were done and tucked Away into long French Braids that ran down my spine. They swung after every step that i took. My face was Clean and poreless no sign of impurities anywhere. The fake lashes they installed on my lids felt heavy but i knew they Looked great from every angle. Mama had her hair done up, which worked For her. The curls in her Updue fell perfectly, elegantly framing her face.
I thought She looked amazing , even without it all.
    I looked up at the sky Taking in deep breaths of the salt filled air.
"yuck" i thought.
Miami, usually Smelled allot better than this.
"where to next mama? "
She looked like she was just As disgusted by the air as i was. She looked at me breathing softly, scratching her head trying not to mess up her precious curls.
" running some errands " she Sighed looking down at the time.
" Wanna tag along?" she looked hopeful.
"it'll be lonely paying the Utility bills Without you" she chuckled, I laughed...
"yeah Mama " I said setting off towards the car with her.
. . .

   Sitting in the passenger seat I stared out the window wondering if I should tell mama about Vonte. I had never in my life bought a boy home to my mother. Ever. This would be a first and I often wonder what her reaction would be, Because it's plain as day that he is not the best boy for me to be talking to and he's definitely not a saint.
  Let's face it he talked improper his pants sag he had gold in his mouth for Christ sakes, but on the other hand mama doesn't know what he does for a living.
Getting closer to home seemed to take Forever.
"You hungry? " mama asked. she focused On the road As if it would get up and walk away. Just then i made my choice, I would keep Vonte a secret until i knew for sure, that he was the one That is.
" No, i was sleeping over kionnis house tonight, I'll Eat there" i said. We stopped at a red light, looking over the wheel she gazed off.
" Okay suit yourself. " she said
    As we pulled into the driveway. I noticed Dantes car sitting in the grass, but not him. The windows were too black for me to ever get a glimpse Of his face. Did i mention that i had never actually seen his face before? Thats right
   Mama slipped our house key off of her key chain and handed it to me, she kissed me on the forehead and looked at me with her kind eyes again.
" you be safe walking to Kionni's house. " Kionni's house was down the road. There was no need to waste my gas driving there.
I nodded.
Mama got out of her car and into Dantes and they rolled off down the street. I Sat there until they disappeared down the road. I still sat in the  seat dwelling on the fact that I had never seen Dantes face at all. It never dawned on me until just then so I found this a bit... I don't know.... Peculiar. I chuckled to myself. I really crack myself up when I tried to use big vocabulary words.
   I practically kicked open the car door and ran inside. I ran up to my room and searched my closet head to toe until I found the perfect outfit. Just then my phone started to vibrate in my pocket. I took it out, the white letters spread across my screen spelling out Vonte's name.

"Hello? "i said
" Be ready in twenty" he said Clearing his throat.
"Okay" I nodded as if he could See me, I  hung up.
  I continued to search my closet. my phone screen flashed Once more . I looked at it, it was vonte texting me asking for my address, i laughed, of course i shot him a text with my address and continued looking.
"nomore distractions" i whispered. I pulled Out the perfect Burgundy bodycon dress from the black abyss Of clothing in my closet, along
with knee high sandals that fit the look perfectly . This was the one.
  The twenty minutes seemed to fly by, standing In the mirror doing the finishing touches to my make up, and seeing to it that my french braids are perfect. I heard a knock at the door. I ran down the steps smoothing my dress where it was bunched up at, It framed me perfectly. I took a deep breath and opened the door.
"Damn" he said rubbing His head.
" You look hella good" he said, I blushed a little at his comments.
"Come in"
I said, opening the door wider. He stepped inside admiring the house.
"Nice place lil mama" he said.
I laughed and shot him a look "Don't you live in the same apartments?" he smirked
"yeah I do just making small talk" he said.
"Let me just get my purse and then we can go" I said
I could see him from the corner of my eye, eyeing me I knew he liked what he saw. It was okay to tease just not to touch.
"Alright" he said, pulling a chair from The table and propping himself in it. I walked to the back of the house talking to myself like a mad woman
Questioning myself on whether i was doing to much for a first date. I took some deep breaths, and gave myself a small pep talk.
"You got this Andrea. "
I shut off the living room lights and walked back To the front of the house
"Ready? " I said opening the door.
" Yeah. " he said following behind me.
"Wooahh" I gasped.
"thats your car? "i said locking the door behind me. I stood In disbelief to the Mercedes benz sitting in my drive way. This kid really was pushing dope out his front door.
" Yeah bought it for my 18th " he laughed never seen one befoe or somethin?"
I instantly changed my attitude and shot him a glance..
"No i have, just a kid your Age with one? Thats rare to come by." he shrugged.