Deception

Chapter 7: Vegas or Bust

Rick ended up dropping me off at Lashay's the next day. He could have done that in the first place but clearly he wanted some pussy thats why he didnt. When I got to Lashay's she must have been looking out the window because she was looking at me crazy.
"Girl why are you getting your simple ass out of Rick's car?" She asked me.
"Its a long story." I said smiling.
"Did you fuck him?" Wow this bitch is NOSEY! I didnt respond to her she should know better than that.
"I sure hope you strapped on a jimmy hat because his name is all through these streets." She continued. She needs to shut up. Shes probably been trying to fuck him for a long time.
"Okay bitch lets get your 18th birthday popping off. We have to celebrate your legalness B.I.G" she said excitedly.
"I dont have no money to do anything." I told her.
"I got you girl, and pretty soon you gone be making your own money." She explained. This was exciting. I was about to have a big birthday bash and i was about to start rolling in Dough! Pulling me out my thoughts her bad ass son came running out and smacking me in my face. I really didnt like that little boy. I couldnt wait to get my own spot. She told me to get dressed because she had to drop off Rick's package. This trip would determine weather or not this life was for me. The entitled ride there I had the most negative thoughts. Like what would happen if the place was being raised and I just happen to be there? I calmed myself because I saw that we were slowly approaching our destination. We arrived at a run down house in South Seattle. There was a skinny black lady sitting on the front porch scratching her life away.
"What the fuck is wrong with that bitch?" I asked Lashay.
"She got taken under by these streets." She said. Inside the house was a tall dark man with the ashiest hands i'd ever seen.
"You got the stuff?" The dude asked. Lashay handed him a  brown paper bag that looked like a sack lunch. He then grabbed Lashay's ass and she disappeared off into the back room with him. What the fuck was going on? Is she going to have sex with that crusty ass dude? Another guy who was on the sofa looked at me and asked me if i Was Lashay's partner. I shook my head no. I just wanted the man not to to talk to me. My cell phone began to ring. It was Jeremiah. Oh now this muthafucka wants to call me. I stepped outside so i could hear him there was too much Messy Marv going on in the background and i didn't need Jeremiah getting suspicious at all.
"Now you wanna call somebody." I snapped.
"Sorry babe i haven't had my phone i left it in my cousins car i just got it back is everything okay?" He sounded worried.
"No its not my mom kicked me out thats why i was bugging you yesterday." I explained
"Where you staying?"
"With Lashay until i get my own place."
"Well cool that means i can come over and hit any time i want cuz' she cool." He sounded excited when he said that. Hit what?? Since i have fucked Rick Jeremiah's dick game is garbage. I had to play along until i get with Rick. The whole time while im on the phone with Jeremiah i could not help but to think of Rick.
"Im coming over tonight." Jeremiah informed me.
"Huh?" I was in no way shape or form listening to anything he was saying anything he said within that last 2 minutes was all a blur.
"Girl im coming to see you tonight." He said again.
"Alright." I agreed. I really hope he didnt try to have sex with me. After seeing all these druggies and drug dealers this is not the life i wanted there had to be another way. Lashay had been in the back room with that man for over 20 minutes. I was totally disgusted. When she finally came out i gave her a look that only was curious.
"Look bitch dont judge me what im doing aint no different than you fucking Rick the first time you met him." She laid it on me cold was she right though? Pussy is a powerful thing. I could make some serious money selling mine. When we got back to Lashay's house Jeremiah was just pulling up. I rolled my eyes. Everything about him just was not appealing to me. He ran up to me and kissed me on my cheek. I saw Lashay look at him and shake her head. I couldnt tell if she had pitty on him or if she was really shaking her head at me. Either way i didnt trust her ass. I didnt want her fucking up my game i had going. I ended up cooking dinner because Lashay left somewhere and left me with her bad ass son. I called him chewy because he was always eating.
"Why she leave his bad ass here with you where his daddy at?" Jeremiah Said complaining. Im glad she left chewy with me thats the perfect excuse for me not to have sex with Jeremiah.
"Shes letting me stay here the least i can do is watch her son." I said.
"Can i Have some money?" I asked.
"Man how much you need?" He asked still annoyed that he couldnt stick his chico stick in the cookie jar.
"100 bucks should hold me." He handed me the money and ended up leaving. I laughed to myself. I got money and he left throwing a tantrum. When Lashay returned she had Rick with her. I felt bad because he didnt say a word to me while him and Lashay were doing their business. When they finished weighing and bagging up everything Lashay took Chewy and left again. I still didnt say a word to Rick. As i sat on the couch watching a movie he grabbed me and told me to take a ride with him. What did this nigga want. I could have easily said no because i felt disrespected, but i didnt. I went with him. During the car ride he didnt say a word to me. I couldnt figure this man out. We ended up at the airport.
"Two tickets to Vegas please." He told the lady behind the counter.
"For what date sir?" She responded. He looked at me.
"When's your birthday?" I was puzzled.
"Next tuesday the 15th." I responded. He looked back at the lady and told her that was the departure date.
"One way or round trip?" She asked again.
"One way." He told her. She handed him the tickets and we walked off. As we were walking he handed me a ticket "Tell Lashay to cancel your little birthday party we got plans." He said.
"You are taking me to VEGAS??!" I asked excitedly."
"Yup." Is all he said. He seemed so cool calm and collected. The fact that he just dropped almost 400 dollars on a plane ticket for a girl he just met didnt phase him one bit. He must really like me if hes doing all of this for me. I had no idea what lie i was going to kick to Jeremiah but i was going to have to think of something fast. When i got back home i called Lashay and told her Rick was taking me to vegas.
"Hmmph have fun." She said. She sounded so non chalant like she knew something i didnt.
The week flew by. My trip to vegas was taking place the following day and i didnt even have anything packed. Nothing i owned seemed good enough to take with me but
I finally piled a little bag together. I told Jeremiah i was going to Portland to visit my grandma. As I waited for Rick to come and get me Lashay had a devious smile on her face.
"You dont know what you gettin your ass into." She said to me.
"Huh? What are you talking about? Are you jealous hes not taking you?" I snapped.
"Bitch you stupid watch yo fuckin mouth!" She said back to me. I shut up i didnt want to piss her off and be homeless again. I felt like i was waiting for Christmas. When Rick finally pulled up i ran out of there like the apartment  was on fire. In the car he looked down at my bag and asked what i was doing with it. I was puzzled. I gave him a look that only made him answer my question.
"You dont need that shit. Im sure whatever is in that bag aint good enough for Vegas leave it here." I nodded my head. He didnt show any emotion. If this was his way of telling me he wanted to take me shopping i was down. That night at his apartment he didnt touch me. Or even attempt to have sex with me. He even slept on his couch. He didnt send mixed signals he didnt send any signals at all I was so confused. Maybe i would meet a baller in Vegas. Fuck Rick. He can keep providing me with good stuff. I fell asleep in my thoughts. Our flight was set to leave at eight in the morning. We were up at five and at the airport by six i hope i have fun.