Lucky Number Seven

Gabriel 41

After I left Seven's house I went home and started looking through old pictures. I pulled out the one from November 2009 it was me, Seven, Tion, my cousin DJ, and his best friend Keith. We were all standing in front of the mall clowning, I remember that day vividly because the day we took this picture was the day that Seven ended up going to jail.

It was November 17, 2009. Me, Seven, and Tion went to the airport to meet my cousin DJ and his best friend Keith who were down here visiting for Thanksgiving. We sat in the car waiting for DJ and Keith, my mom was going to do it but she was shopping with Seven's mom. Me and Seven sat in the back seat texting each other, I know it seemed kinda childish considering we were right next to each other but, we weren't trying to be obvious.

7: SO WAT WE DOIN 2NITE

ME: WATEVER U WANT

7: WELL SINCE U PUT IT THAT WAY ;P

ME: SHUT UP STUPID

Even though I told him to shut up I was smiling, Seven turned his phone off and put it in his pocket and turned and looked at me. I looked at him and turned away quickly. Seven had the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen and he knew it. Seven put his hand on my leg and looked out the window, I could tell he was smiling but didn't want me to see. I smiled and looked out the other window. For longest time we just sat there like this or maybe it was only a few seconds, it was hard to tell when I was with Seven time didn't matter. A knock came at the window and Seven quickly removed his hand, when I looked out the window my cousin DJ was standing their like he own the place I hopped out the car and gave him a hug. DJ's mom was my dad's sister and they were like best friends.

"Sup Gabriel. Sup Seven, Tion." DJ said looking at Seven then back at me.

"Sup DJ." Tion said, Seven just kept looking out the window, but I could tell what he was thinking, he was wondering if DJ saw us. Before I could said anything Keith walked up a threw his bag into my chest.

"Sup Gab." He said. I swear every time I saw Keith he looked bigger than before, maybe it was because he'd just gotten out of jail.

"What's up Keith, DJ you didn't bring any bags?" I asked looking around.

"Nah I was thinkin I wanted to go to the mall and pick some stuff up, if that's okay with ya'll?" DJ said lookin at Tion.

"Yeah it's coo. Seven, Gabriel ya'll want me to drop ya'll off somewhere?" Tion asked.

"Nah I'm coming to the mall with ya'll." I said looking at Seven who just kept looking out the window. Tion looked at Seven through the mirror and shook his head. The whole drive to the mall we basically clowned, Keith and DJ were funny ass fuck they talked about everybody we drove past. When we finally got to the mall DJ, Keith, and Tion went to Footlocker while me and Seven went to the food court. The whole time we sat their Seven looked distracted like he had something on his mind, so I finally asked him.

"Seven is there something wrong?" I asked.

"Gab there's something that I have to tell you, something that I've been want to say for the longest time. Gabriel I......................."

"Oh shit look it's Gabrielle and Sleven." A voice said from behind me, I never turned because I already knew who it was and I already knew he was drunk. "What Gabriel you can't hear me?" I turned and looked at my ex-boyfriend Derek. Even though we were only in the eighth grade Derek had the body of a full grown man, he had dark brown skin, long dreads, and tattoos all over his body, he was the type of dudes that came across as a thug but I knew the truth.

"Derek what do you want?" I asked turning and looking at him.

"Come on Gabriel you know what I want. I just wanna talk is that to much to ask for?" Derek said flashing me his beautiful white teeth. I really didn't want to but I had to let him know I wasn't feeling him anymore.

"Seven I'll be right back." Seven just shook his head and sat back in his chair. Me and Derek walked to a secluded part of the mall and Derek started in.

"What the fuck Gabriel is that bitch ass nigga the reason why you haven't been answering my calls, I mean come on Gab I know I fucked up but it was a mistake. I love you." Derek said looking in my eyes.

"Derek really it's one mistake but you keep making it over and over. I'm over you and I haven't been answering your calls to show you that."

"Gab please tell me it's not that bitch ass nigga."

"Derek, me and Seven are just friends. Best friends, and you already know he's not a 'bitch ass nigga' as you put it. Derek, me and you." I said pointing at both of us. "Yeah were through so quit calling me." I started to walk away when Derek grabbed me by the neck and slammed me against the wall.

"Gabriel don't fucking walk away from me. Now all that shit that just came out your mouth is some bullshit, me and you aren't done until I say so. Now go tell that bitch ass nigga you're leaving with me." I could feel myself getting light-headed, when I heard his voice.

"You might wanna let him go." Seven said calm as ever. Derek looked at Seven then at me and let me go. "Gabriel go get your shit." Seven said never taking his eyes off of Derek.

"Gabriel stay your ass right here!" Derek said, I was stuck. I didn't know what to do. "Yo bitch ass always got something to say, hell you probably the reason he broke up with me in the first place." Derek said walking over and getting in Seven's face. Seven never one to back down looked Derek in the eyes.

"Nah the fact that you can't keep your little ass dick in your pants is the reason why he broke up with you." What Seven said was harsh but true, and Derek knew it he got so mad that he pushed Seven. Derek already had like a foot over Seven, but Seven had more heart than anybody I ever met. After Seven recovered from being pushed he smiled and walked over to Derek and as fast as lightning punch Derek in the chin Derek dropped and Seven got on top of him and started to beat the fuck outta him. Before Seven was done Derek had blood coming out of his mouth, nose, and ears. Tion and DJ had to drag Seven away. We got to the car and Seven finally snapped out of his daze.

"Gabriel you aight?" Seven asked. I nodded but truthfully I wasn't, I wasn't scared of Seven but the lengths he'd go to, to protect me. We rode in silence for about five minutes before the red and blue flashing lights stopped us. They took all of us out the car and made us line up. Then another cruiser pulled up and Derek and another cop got out.

"Alright nephew, which one was it." The cop said, of all the cops to respond it had to be Derek's uncle. Derek pointed at Seven and Derek's uncle put him in cuffs.

I was brought back from my little stroll down memory lane by the sounds of my phone ringing. I looked down and saw I had a text from Seven.

7: I REALLY WANNA THNX U 4 2DAY, IT REALLY MEANT ALOT. I KNO ME & U WERE SUPPOSED 2 B CATCHIN UP, & I PROMISE 2 MAKE IT UP 2 U. SO 2MORROW I HAVE I WHOLE DAY PLANNED JUST ME & U, SO B READY AT 7....... LOL

ME: WHAT WILL WE B DOING?

7: I'LL GIVE U A HINT. BRING SWIMMIN TRUNKS, BASKETBALL SHORTS, AND UR APPETITE. AND LEAVE UR PHONE AT HOME, I'LL BE DOING THE SAME

ME: OKAY U LOST ME. NONE OF THOSE THING MATCH.......

7: LOL C U AT 7AM

ME: 7AM!!!!!!! NIGGA I DON'T GET UP TIL 10, U MUST BE CRAZY..........

7: ROTFLMAO, BE READY AT 7, QUIT ROLLIN UR EYES AND ONE MORE THING.........

ME: WHATS THAT?

7: DREAM OF ME 2NIGHT ; )