Born Into the Thuggg Life

The Big Apple Prt2

-Hope's P.O.V.-

Being in New York is like being out if jail.We're not always running from everybody.It gave me time to think.I was sitting at the pool at my grandma's apartment complex.i started thinking about alot of stuff.Mel is moving back and that's like my girl.We both gave up everything and our best friend.I laughed a little.All three of us were like the musketeers.We was always together.I realized I grew up so fast and left everything behind.Even my little boyfriend I had.I want to go back to LA.So bad.This lifestyle isn't for me.I thought it was but it wasn't.I don't wanna keep living like this.Cj and Drey can have this.I miss everything in LA and LA.I didn't realize I was crying until somebody wiped my tears.

"Why you crying Ma?"

I looked up and jumped up forgetting that my phone was in my lap."Malik!!"I hugged him.

He hugged me back and smiled.We let go and sat down."I thought I would never see you again."Me and Malik were best friends.I spent most of my summers and school breaks in New York.Which made me and Malik closer and closer.When I got on my own feet we lost touch and never spoke again until now.

"Well...I'm here now!"I laughed a little.I always had a little crush on him.

"I always asked your grandma where you was.She always said she don't know whether you was alive or dead."

I shrugged "Yea.I'm kinda in the streets now."

He laughed a little."I always saw you as a little thug anyway.The way you used to fight and go off on everybody."

"Why you gotta bring up old stuff?" We both started laughing."Its been so long though."

"I know right.I heard you hooping now."

"Yep.I love it."

"How long you here?"

"For about two weeks.Then I'm going back to ATL.For my cousin high school graduation and I gotta finish my freshman year in college."

"What you majoring in?"

"Photography and my minor is Computer Science."

"That's wassup.That's Wassup!"

I giggled a little "What you been up too?"

"Playing football and trying to stay out of trouble."

"That ain't possible with you!"

"Yes it is.I'm actually doing good."

"You better!"

"Girl you better hush before I push you in that pool."

"Whatever."

"Foreal?"He picked me up.

"Put me down Malik!!"

"Nope!"He threw me in the pool then jumped in.

I hit and him under water.He pulled me down we both came back up "Malik you play too much!!"

He laughed wrapped his arms my waist "So.You still like it."I turned my head and blushed.We were the only two at the pool.He pulled me closer and made me look at him."I really missed you Hope."He kissed my cheek."And I really like you,still."I was quiet.I felt the same way but I couldn't say anything.I don't know why.He leaned in to kiss me and I leaned in as well until somebody cleared their throat behind us.Malik let me go.I turned and saw my daddy.I smiled a little embarrassed."Hello Malik."He said.

"Hey Mr.Lopez."He waved his hand.

Daddy sat on the edge of the pool.Oh Lawwwd."So what yall doing?"