A Thugs Love

My parents left me to fend for myself when I was only 15. I learned at a young age this world isnt fair. I could do bad all by myself. I didnt need a man, or anybody to tell me nothing I was the boss of me, myself, and I and aint nobody going to change that.

I woke up to my alarm clock singing Body Party by Ciara. I got out of bed singing.

"Your body is my party." I sang walking down the hall to the bathroom. I took a shower and straightened my hair, then walked out of the bathroom with the towel wrapped around me. I went into my closet, looking around I grabbed a V-neck, along a pair of skinny jeans, and some red heels. I went downstairs and made myself breakfast, I heard my phone ringing I went through my purse.

"Hello." I said resting the phone on my shoulder.

"Hey girl! What time you coming over here?" Said my Ride or Die chick Rachel.

"In a little while give me time to get breakfast." I said.

"Well you looking good right?" She said, I rolled my eyes at the thought I always looked good.

"What kind of question is that?" I said laughing.

"A dumb one. Now hurry and get your butt over here!" she said hanging up the phone. I ate my breakfast, then I headed out grabbing my phone, and my keys I drove over to her house. I knocked on her door, she opened the door looking extra cute.She greeting me with a hug, she let me inside. When I walked in I seen two guys on the couch. Now I seen why she was rushing me over here.

"Rachel can I talk to you in the kitchen?" I said making my way there with a fake smile on my face. She followed me the smile faded of my face quickly. "Girl how many times do i have to tell you..." She cut me off.

"I dont want to hear it Angel! You need a man." She said.

"No I dont if I was this desperate I would have went to match.com!" I said stomping my heel on the floor.

"Angel shut up complaining and at least say hi!" She said pushing me back into the other room. One of the guys stood up to shake my hand, I put my hand up to stop the hand shake.

"I'm sorry but I cant do this. Rachel girl ill talk to you later." I said turning to walk away, I could hear a extra pair of footsteps following me. Then someone grabbed my arm I snapped my neck to see who it was. "Excuse you!" I said snatching my arm away from him.

"My bad calm down." He said putting up his hands.

"Thats right back up please." I said with a snap.

"Can I atleast get your name?" He said, shrugging his shoulders I studied him. He was fine, tall, he looked like he was mixed with black and white. He looked nice, he had on a Black Nike T-shirt, some jeans, and a pair of Jordan Flight Luminary color black.

"Why you want my name for?" I said rolling my eyes.

"So I know who I can give my apology to." He said smiling.

"Angel." I said.

"Well Angel. Im sorry for what ever I did to you." he said.

"Its whatever. Bye." I said I got in my car and drove off. I was angry how could she do that. She knew that I didnt want a man, I was lone ranger I didnt want anybody, I was fine by myself. I took off to back home, I spent the rest of my day sitting on the couch eating popcorn and watching movies. I looked at the microwave clock it was 5:30 the perfect time for me to go to the gym. I put on a pair of yoga pants, and a pink tank top with some old gym shoes. I grabbed my keys, a water bottle and headed out. I pulled into the 24 hour fitness, and went to work I started on the treadmill. I put in my earphones listening to my favorite song #Beautiful. I was in my own world until I felt someone tap on my shoulder, I stopped the machine and looked around.

"Hey there." I snapped my neck toward the familiar voice. It was him again, i realized I was in such a rush I didn't get his name.

"Hi." I said turning back on the machine.

"My name is Quincy." he said trying the break the awkward silence that fell over us.

"Nice to meet you." I said, going back to what I was doing. I could hear him laughing, I turned around to see what he was laughing at. "Whats so funny?" I said confused.

"You are! Im trying to be nice, and become a friend but your making it seem like Im trying to get in your pants!" He said shaking his head, I was shocked I didnt do that I just wasnt interested in making more friends.

"Maybe I just dont need any new friends." I said getting off the treadmill.

"You know what. I quit. Im done trying to be nice. Your a tough cookie." He said turning to walk away, I felt terrible he was just trying to be nice, and I was being so rude to him.

"Wait. Im sorry. Im not used to guys trying to make friends with me." I said catching up to him.

"I can tell. So can we just be friends?" He said putting his hand out, I shook it.

"Friends." we said together.