Nothing lasts forever

Swerve

"Finally we get to hang out just us", Alyssia said tapping her nails on the steering wheel. "Yeah it feels like forever and carnival doesn't count". I sat back in the passenger seat taking off my cap and stretching. "Why this journey so long why do we have to go all the way to Stratford to go shopping?", I complained. "The longer the journey the more time we get to hang out", she grinned switching on the radio, 67 Dimzy & Asap ft Reeko squeeze - low but bait come on. "Sorry roadman Alyssia", I held my hands up defensively laughing. I rolled down my windows allowing some breeze in and as I gazed out the window I saw a car pull up alongside us at the traffic light. There was two guys in it who kept smiling at us, I almost threw up my breakfast in disgust. "Ew", Alyssia laughed, before speeding away to find a spot in the parking lot.

We walked around the stores slowly because even though I was off crutches I still couldn't be as active I was. "Those two guys at the traffic light were so clapped in comparison to Chris and Jermaine", I said, "Exactly I wanted to vomit- speak of the Devils there they are, how fucking great", she shouted quiet enough so they wouldn't hear. "Ladies we meet again, now tell me is this fate or what", the lightskin one said eyeing us up and down. "Fuck off,why don't you", I said shooing them away. "Ooh feisty", smirked the brown skin one. "We have men!", Alyssia screamed, "well they aren't here are they. I'm Zach and this is Josiah", the lightskin one said attempting to grab Alyssia's hand and kiss it but she pulled away quickly. "As my friend said, I'm Josiah what's your name", he held out his hand. I rolled my eyes, "What part of fuck off do you not understand? I have a man and I'm in a happy relationship look", I held up my hand and showed him the promise ring. "Oh shit my bad, Zach lets bounce,they married", he said grabbing Zach and running away. Niggas these days.

"Come on girl, let's go Victoria Secret", Alyssia said practically running to the shop. "Good evening ladies is there anything I can help you with", the shop assistant friendly smiled. "No thank you, we're just looking for now", I smiled back. "TT do you think Jermaine would like this?", Alyssia held up a matching purple lace set, "he'd love it". Alyssia bought everything she picked up and long story short we both left with massive bags.

We were strolling through the mall casually talking when we stopped in our tracks to hear our names being called. "Who the fuck is that to be screaming our names in the mall", Alyssia kissed her teeth. We turned around to see none other than Jani and Janelle heading our way. "So Tiana, I heard Isiah dropped by your house and caught you lacking", laughed Jani. "Yeah, how's your leg feeling?", Janelle asked. "It's none of your concern now what the fuck do you want?", I snarled, Alyssia was holding onto my arm just incase I decided to lash out. "Just telling you to watch your back, that's all. We might get you today, tomorrow, maybe next week, month or even year, same goes for you Alyssia", smirked Jani. "Bitch I hope the fuck you do", Alyssia growled. "Come on Alyssia we ain't got time for bullshit", I lightly tugged on her arm pulling her away before she got into trouble. 

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"Hey baby how was your day", Jermaine asked Alyssia. "It was alright until those two hoes Jani and Janelle cane up to us talking bullshit about watching our backs. I wanna beat them up so badly", Alyssia said balling her fists. "Ssh baby don't let them get you worked up cause that's what they want", he stroked her knuckles gently until she relaxed. "Jermaine, where's Chris?", I asked. "In the kitchen", he replied not taking his eyes off Alyssia. I quietly crept into the kitchen to see Chris standing at the stove, I slowly wrapped my arms around his waist causing him to jump. "Oh shit it's only you, I got scared for a second", he carried on still stirring sauce in a pot. "So you're intelligent not forgetting to mention that you're completely irresistible, you're personality is the best and now you're telling me you can cook - where the hell did you come from", I laid my head on his shoulder watching him concentrate on his cooking. "Thanks", he said bluntly. I removed my arms from his torso and hopped onto the countertop next to the stove, "so Superchef what are you cooking?". "Nothing special just Spaghetti Bolognese", he shrugged. He was acting distant, usually he'd laugh or at least crack a smile; I sighed and walked back out into the living room to be with Jermaine and Alyssia. "What's wrong T, you're demeanour has changed", Alyssia said sitting next to me on the couch. "Chris is just acting different, distant even. He's being very blunt", I sighed running my hands through my hair. "Well he seemed fine earlier when you guys were out shopping but then again he wasn't in the house much so I don't know what could have happened", Jermaine said. I looked down at my promise ring and it seemed like even it's lost it's spark. Who knows maybe I'm overreacting, maybe my ring just needs a shine, maybe Chris does too.

"Mmm baby this is delicious", I smiled stroking Chris's hand. He just nodded and carried on eating, I rolled my eyes with annoyance. "Chris how come you don't cook as often for me as you used to", whined Jermaine, "Cause I don't love you no more", laughed Chris, "but I still love you", complained Jermaine. Alyssia gave Jermaine the dirtiest screw, "y'all niggas gay or something, Jermaine you supposed to love me and only me". I laughed and carried on eating but I was still wondering what was going on with Chris, it might of been his mum.

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I climbed in next to Chris in bed, resting my head on his chest stroking his tattoos. "Baby what's wrong you seem distant?", I questioned looking up at him. "Nothing". I sighed, "you just don't seem yourself, is it your mum? Is she okay?". "Mum is fine". I sat up next to him and kissed his neck, "not tonight please Tiana", he rolled over so he wasn't facing me but as I looked at the back of his neck closely I noticed faint hickey's which weren't mine cause I never leave hickey's. "Chris what's this on your back of your neck? I don't leave love bites", I questioned, I could feel my eyes welling up. He turned round to face me and stroked my cheek, "Don't worry". "You know I hate it when you say don't worry", I sat up straighter leaning against the headboard. "Just go to sleep okay", he rolled back over and went to sleep, I tried to do the same but I was kept awake by my thoughts, my doubts and my worries.

When I had finally managed to drift off to sleep I was awoken by Chris getting out of bed. "Baby where you going, it's late?", I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. "Oh you're awake, I'm just going out that's all", he said lacing up his trainers, "well are you going to come back?", he sighed slipping on his jacket and zipping it up, "I don't know, probably not. I'll text you", was the last thing he said before he left.