Fight For Me

Zola

I can't believe he's still fucking her and I'm over here worried about this trip with Odell. I'm not going with him tonight. He walks over to me "You ready" I shake my head "No ima just go back home" He looks confused "Why not" I shake my head, trying to shake the heartache away "I don't have time for you entertaining hoes August" He stands straight up "Baby I swear to you I haven't been fucking her" I put my hand on my hip "Like I don't know you went over there the night Alexis kicked Chris ass out" he sighs "It was that night I swear that's it!"

I shake my head at his attempt then he sits next to me. He puts his arm around my waist send his other hand on my thigh "Baby please just come with me tonight" I wipe my tear away. Lord knows this shit is not easy but I don't wanna give in. He bites down on his bottom lip and pulls me closer to him "I miss you Zo just come spend sometime with me" he whispers, I shake my head "Ok August let me tell Alexis I decided to go" he cracks a smile "Bet let me help Ty clean this up..." "No need baby" his mom interjects "Ma we can help you" she waves him off and walks to the back. "You ready to go Zo" I shake my head "Ima go with August" she rolls her eyes "Okay whatever" she walks off into the kitchen with Ty. August hands me my purse "You ready"

We pull into our driveway, damn I miss my house. "Give me a minute" he gets out the car and goes in the house. I see the lights turn on then turn off. I wait for fifteen minutes for him to come get me "What is he doin?" I mumble to myself getting out of the car. I walk up the stairs leading to our front door, which is left slightly open. I push it, the smell of wild berry and pomegranate swivels my nose "August" I call out. I stick my head in the door and I see the glare from candles at the end of the hall near the living room. I step inside on a trail of rose pedals. "Oh my God" I smile and shut the door the I followed the trail to the living room. He's just standing by the sofa smiling. He has candles everywhere, a bouquet of roses in his arms and from the looks of it my favorite wine, Chardonnay, on ice and two plates. "These are for you" He hands the roses to me then leads me to the couch.

I laugh loud ass hell listening to August reminisce about when met. I sit my plate down. That meal was amazing! "Yea I hated you for a long time for that smoothie all over me" He laughs "I'm glad that shit happen tho" He gets up and goes upstairs, I hope he don't think I'm bout to follow him. He comes back down with some lotion. "Give me your feet" He sits down and pull my feet into his lap "I get a foot massage too?" I ask surprised, he cracks a smile "Anything for you baby I'm ready for you to come home Zo it's been two almost three weeks" I sigh "I'm not ready August" he stops rubbing my feet and stares at me. "When are you comin home" I pull my knees to my chest "I'm not sure August I... " he stands up "Zola stop playing games" I feel a fire build in me "This would've never happen if you didn't sleep with a bitch in our house, in OUR bed August" I get up and grab my shoes "I'm over here stressin about how to tell you I'm going to Cali with Odell but you're still fuckin this bitch" August eyes look like the fire I felt in me "What you do to get that trip" I gasp for air, no he didn't just accuse me of fucking this nigga. I slap the shit out him "I never cheated on you August, I've never talked to anybody while we were together" His hand runs across his face "Z c'mon I don't wanna fight wit you I just want yo ass back home tell me what to do man" I grab the second bottle of Chardonnay and the keys to his other car, Rude. "I don't know August... Maybe I'll see you at dinner tomorrow" I walk off leaving him in the living room.

The next morning, I wake up to loud banging. "What the hell" I go to the door and open it "Chris what the fuck..." he barges in and walks to Alexis room then comes back towards me "Where Alexis" "I don't know Chris you need to calm down" he goes to the kitchen then the back yard then comes back to the front "Tell her we need to talk" he walks out and gets in his car and swerves off. I grab my phone "Hello" I pull out my scrubs "Lexie, where you at?" "At work I got called in early why" I go in the bathroom and turn on the water "Girl Chris ass just came over here mad ass hell talking about y'all need to talk" she sighs "This nigga is getting on my nerves" I laugh and put her on speaker so I could pin my hair.

"Don't let him sis just ignore him and have you talked to daddy" she coughs "No but he's suppose to be here tomorrow right" "Yea he is... speaking of the devil he's calling now" I stop the water "Ok call me back later" "Ill just see you when I get there bye" I switch calls "Hey baby girl" "Hey daddy" I close the lid on the toilet and sit down "Listen Zo I have to finish up a few more things over here before I come home" I sigh. I love every thing my dad does for me and my sister but I wish he could understand we like his love and affection too. "So how long will it be" He pauses "A couple, three days tops I will definitely be there by Friday if all else fail"

I roll my eyes this is genuinely nothing new for him "Ok daddy we'll see you then" He sighs "Awe come on Zo I called you because I knew Lexis wouldn't understand, I promise y'all will have my full attention when I get back no work" I laugh "That'll be a first but I'm gonna hold you to it" he laughs "I know you are baby girl but I'll talk to you later" I smile "Ok daddy and I'll let Lexie know" "Alright see you soon baby love you" "Love you too bye daddy" we hang up and I jump in the shower to get ready for work. I'm dreading this dinner tonight but I don't wanna renege on Alicia at the last minute. I guess I can go.