I smiled at Jasmine as she nervously fumbled with her fingers. Her brother shook his leg impatiently.
"Yesterday you told me that you liked Chris Brown so I got you this," I opened a drawer and pulled out one of Chris Brown's recent Cd's.
She gasped in shock then grabbed the Cd from my hand. "Thank you! Thank you!".
Her brother's expression remained the same, aggravated.
"I was hoping that would warm you up and you would be willing to talk to me?" I asked hopefully.
Jasmine's smile began to fade and she cleared her throat. "I was raped a month ago,".
"I'm really sorry you had to go through that. Do you know who did it?".
She nodded her head slowly, looking down at her lap.
"What did I tell you about that shit?! Look people in their eye when you're talking to them!" Her brother spoke sternly and harshly.
Jasmine's head jerked up and she looked me in the eye, scared tears filling them.
"I'm sorry," She groaned.
I looked at her brother and then at her.
"Can I speak to Jasmine in private for a moment?" I asked.
"Why?" He asked.
"Girl stuff," I lied as I gave him a weak smile.
He hesitantly stood up and left the room.
I looked at Jasmine intensely. "Is he hitting you?".
She shook her head frantically. "Never,".
I squinted my eyes at her. "You can tell me if he is, is he hurting you?".
"I TOLD YOU NO!" She snapped.
Her brother barged into the room. "What's going on? What are you doing to her?".
"I'm fine Cam," She sighed.
"We're going to leave now," He said as he lifted her up from her seat and gently pushed her towards the door.
I stood up from my seat, sighing deeply. "Cameron I didn't mean to upset you or her, I'm sorry,".
He looked at me for a couple seconds then continued to walk towards the door.
After three more hours my shift was over. I picked up Zarina, took her to get some icecream, then went home.
Once we got into the house I threw my purse on the couch and relaxed on the sofa, Zarina sat beside me resting her head on my stomach. It took me a few minutes to realize Jashaun wasn't there.
"Jashaun!" I yelled.
There was silence. Moments passed and finally the front door opened and in strolled Jashaun. He had a smug grin on his face and his eyes we're a bit droopy. It took me exactly ten seconds to realize he was high.
"JAY!" Zarina exclaimed joyfully as she went to hug him but I stopped her.
"Baby go play for a while so Mommy can talk to Jay?" I asked.
She shrugged then ran upstairs.
"What's wrong Babe?" Jashaun chuckled, a grin still plastered on his face.
"You're fucking high, that's what's wrong," I pushed him, causing him to stumble back.
He snickered then snaked his arms around me. "I'm not high, I got you something,".
I removed myself from his grip and walked into the kitchen. "I smell it on you,".
"L-look look," He shoved his hand in his pocket and pulled out a little box.
"What is that?".
"I brought it l-look," He laughed.
I grabbed the small box and opened it. A blue sapphire crystal ring shined brightly. I glanced at Jashaun then at the ring.
"Take it back,".
Jashaun's goofy grin disappeared and was replaced with a angry grimace.
"I brought it. For you," He said.
"You're high Jashaun. Where did you get this,".
"Shhhhh," He responded as he kissed me roughly, shoving his tongue into my mouth.
I hit his arm, pulling away from the kiss.
I wiped my mouth in disgust. "I'm gonna take Zarina out for awhile,".
He licked his lips slowly, moving to the side as I left the kitchen.
"Zarina baby come on we're gonna go to the movies!" I yelled.
Zarina came rushing downstairs with a toy train in her right hand and her sweater in her left hand. "Why Mommy?".
"To have fun, now let's go,".
She grabbed my hand and we left. As I drove I began to think about about all the consequences of dating a someone much younger than me.
I dialed Ali's number, it rung three times then she picked up.
"Wassup?".
"Hey girl what you doing?" I asked.
"In the house. Watching Reruns of Martin," She answered.
"Ohh, I was wondering if maybe you and Donte wanted to come up here for a week or two?".
"You know I don't care, and Donte misses Jashaun so yeah that's cool. When?" She questioned.
"Tomorrow maybe?".
"Uhh okay, cool. I'm gon start packing and Ima tell Donte," She said.
"Alright, bye,".
"Bye,"
Author's note: Finallyyyyyy I updated lol I know this chapter is boring but next chapter should be better, I just wanted to update. Comment, vote, tell me what you think? Bye beautiful fans!:)
