Her.

•TWENTYFIVE•

B R Y C E|

"Bae , what's goin on? You had the candles lit for me already ? " I joked , as I seen Tori's face as she turned around . Her eyes filled with water , face full of tears. I was confused . What's the problem ?

"What T? What is it ?" I asked her .

 She stood still , and didn't say a word. I walked up to her and looked at her body . She was fine , but her arms were filled with goosebumps . As she turn around , there stood a tall figure . I squinted and discovered it was Josiah. My body immediately filled with rage. All I could think about was all the pain Tori and Jordan went through because of him. I hate the sight of him. What kind of man does that to his family ? Tori didn't deserve that. She never did , and I'll be damned if I let her go back to that.

"Yo , you need to leave. NOW . " I said , as I could feel the veins showing through my neck . Josiah laughed and rubbed his hands together . I tilted my head , he must not know what the fuck you need to leave means. Did this nigga think I was playing ? 

"You think it's a fuckin joke huh? That asswhoopin back then wasn't enough ? " I asked him .

"I think you're a joke. That's what I do think . Did you think that would stop me ?? Hm? This is MY family , nigga. Ima do as I please , however I mothafuckin please. Where is my son?"

"Josiah , please leave... just go." Tori begged . 

"You missed me baby?" Josiah asked. 

I watched Tori. I could see all the pain he put her through by just looking at her eyes. Her pretty eyes filled with water and each tear fell down slowly. She sniffed , looking at him and continued to cry. It hurt me . Seeing her like this.... Knowing how much pain he put her through hurt me. I lost my glimpse of tori as I seen Josiah approaching her. I immediately tackled him to the ground . He laughed and somehow picked me up and threw me against the wall . 

"STOP ! Stop it please !" Tori cried

But there was no stopping us. This was between me and him. I managed to get him to stop pushing me , I socked his head and immediately started working on the body. That's what I learned growing up . How to work my way up . I gave him blows to the stomach and he ate that shit , which only made me punch him harder. He kept laughing and I was confused. The only people I know don't feel pain , are crackheads. I knew it ... I took a look at his face and seen white powder on his top lip . He punched me in my Jaw and I fell to the floor hard . I could hear Tori screaming  in the background along with Jordan  . He stood over me and kicked me in my stomach . Tori ran to me and touched my face softly. 

"Br-- Bryce I'm --- I'm so sorry ... Are you okay???" She cried . I grabbed her hand and held tight . I'm not even gon' front. That nigga had one hell of a punch. He knocked my ass straight on the ground. I could barely focus on Tori. I was focused on trying to stand up . 

"You fuckin' pussy. " Josiah laughed. 

"You can't even take a hit to the face... Bitch" He spat. 

I blacked out. I couldn't remember anything except tackling him once more. How did I manage to do it? I have no clue. 

Before I knew it , I was on the ground and Mark was pouring water on my face. I sat up straight and seen Tori with Mya. I was confused. 

"What happened?" I asked Mark. 

"He took Jordan." Mark said furiously.

I looked over and seen Tori crying her eyes out . Mya sat next to her rubbing her back. I stood up and walked over to Tori and sat down. I was still confused. I looked at her as she had her head down , continuing to cry. 

"T?? Baby.. " I called. She was shaking. As I reached my hand out to grab hers she gasped. 

"It's me , Bae. It's just me . What happened?? Talk to me"

She could barely speak . Every time she opened her mouth to speak , she kept crying. 

"He took my baby , Bryce." She cried out

"My jojo.. We have to get him . Please help me ... He's gonna hurt Jordan . I need him with me , please" She cried.

I hugged her tight and kissed her forehead, "We gon' get him back , T."

"I promise."