Street Pole

The Outcome Of Trust

Today is December 17.  Four months since I've been with JaQuan. Four months since my grandmother died. Six months I've been in Atlanta and I still hate it. I'm glad I'm graduating in January so I can leave this place man.

The week after the funeral I moved in with JaQuan and everything has been great. He treats me so good like I can't believe I found him when I wasn't even looking for no one.

"Babe I might be late coming in tonight." he said laying on the bed playing Madden while I was laying next to him.

"And why is that?" I asked suspiciously.

"Got a little business to handle with the boys later." He said still concentrating on the game.

"Just be safe." I told him.

"I always am." He leaned over and kissed my cheek.

I went downstairs and layed on the sofa and let my thoughts take over me.

JaQuan's POV

Me and my shorty been rocking for a lil minute now and I got love for ma. Like she changed me in ways no other female could. I come home every night, ain't out in clubs, ain't fucking random hoes like I used to prior to Jelani. I'm determined to keep that girl. She's one of a kind.

When I got ready to leave the house Lani was asleep on the long couch. She looked so peaceful. I didn't want to disturb her so I just gave her a kiss on the cheek and locked up the house and left out.

I was driving down Berrymount and 71st when I got a phone call. Not even looking at the caller id I answered.

Me- Yo ?

Niecy- Aye bruh where you at?

Me- Headed to the trap. Why?

Niecy- Can you go pick up my forces from Chauney house?

Me- She home?

Niecy- Yeah. Just get them and I'll get them from you tomorrow.

Me- Ight sis.

I turned on Lexington ave and made my way to Chauney house. My little sister lucky I love her cause if I didn't I wouldn't be getting nothing from no female house.

I pulled up to a townhouse and got out the car. I knocked on her door.

"Who is it?" she asked from behind the opaque glass door.

"JQ." I said stepping back from the door as she opened the door.

"Wassup boo. Come on in." She said. When she opened the door all I could think was she bad as hell. Caramel skin, long brown hair, curves out of this world. But then I snapped out of it. I got my girl at the crib.

"Thanks. Uh Janiece said her forces over here. " I told her getting straight to the point.

"Oh yeah she said you was coming to get them. Have a seat I'll go get them." She said going back into the room. I sat on the small couch in the middle of her living room.

I checked my phone to see if Jelani had text me. But I remember she was sleep when I left and that was only 30 minutes ago. Her naps usually lasted for about 3 hours. I put my phone back in my pocket.

She came back out with the shoes and handed them to me, "Here they are."

"Thanks." I said about to get up.

"What's the rush? I haven't seen you in a minute. Let's catch up." She said sitting directly in front of me.

"I would but I got business to take care of." She cut me off.

"It'll only be a minute."

"Fine. What's up?" I said in defeat.

"Shit nothing really. You just don't come around anymore. Been kind of lonely. We had some good times." She said looking dead at me.

"Yeah but you messed that up." I told her avoiding eye contact. She was right thoo. We did have some good times. But she made a decision and it didn't involve me so I dipped out. Haven't looked back since.

"I'm saying JQ, you know I didn't mean what I said. I didn't mean to hurt you. If you would just let me make it up to you." She said licking her lips. I just twirled my snapback in my hands.

"Nah man I'm good on that." I said still avoiding eye contact. Chauney had an effect on me. Not a good one thoo. She could get me to do a lot. Even cheated on a few females with her. It's never good when I'm around her. But if I make it out tonight with nothing happening, I'll be good as ever with my girl, and I'll have to wife her cause that one changing me.

"Just let me make it up to you. Just this once. If I can't then I'll be out of your life for good." She came and sat on my lap and started kissing on my neck.

"Chauney, chill man." Was all I said before my junk got too happy and he started thinking with a mind of his own. A mind I couldn't control.

I'm about to fuck up everything.

Jelani's POV

When I woke up it was 10 o'clock. I went back upstairs and hopped in the shower. After 20 minutes I put on some black boy shorts and a black sports bra. Then I put on some black leggings and got in bed. I checked my phone. No messages. No missed calls. That was weird considering JaQuan usually blows up my phone. I text him.

* Text Mode *

10:32pm/To:MyLilBaby- Hey baby . Everything okay?

* Text Mode Over *

While I waited for him to text back I watched my favorite movie Friday with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker.

When the movie was almost over I checked my phone to see if Quan had text me back.

No New Messages

I got worried so I called Dominique.

Domo- Yo?

Me- Aye Quan over there?

Domo- Nah he was supposed to come over about two hours ago.

Me- He left about two hours ago and said that's where he was going.

Domo- He just pulled up sis. I'll tell him to call you.

Me- Ight man.

Something is going on and I plan on finding out.