KUTZ

Chapter 12

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Pulling up to a two story powder blue colored house I noticed people standing on the porch talking. The grass and garden looked as if it had been overgrown and was in need of mowing.
I suddenly began feeling like it was a bad idea coming here.
As I was about to pull off I heard someone yell out to me.
Stopping the car I saw Teddy making his way over. He stopped in front of the car before walking over to the driver's window.
"I know you not leavin already?" He said as I rolled down the window.
"I'm not feelin' this."
I glanced back to the porch full of people.
"Come on." He said putting his hand on the door handle. "They don't bite. They're just my cousins."
Sighing I placed the car in park and got out.
Teddy had changed his clothes and was dressed in a fresh Akoo outfit.
Following him to the front porch he introduced me to everybody.
To my surprise everyone was well mannered.
"This yo girl Ted?" One of his girl cousins asked.
Teddy looked at me and smiled.
"Nah, we just cool--she belong to somebody already."
She took a sip from her cup while glancing me up and down.
"Where yo man at?" She asked narrowing her eyes at me.
Teddy shook his head.
"Don't mind Peanut, she like women." He laughed. "Follow me." He said instructing me into the house.
Walking into the living room my eyes widened at the sight of Tania sitting on the couch.
I turned to walk back out of the front door when Tania spoke up.
"What you leavin' for?" She asked with attitude.
If I didn't know any better I would say she was ready to get her ass beat again.
Turning towards her I frowned.
"Y'all know each other?" Teddy asked confused.
Neither of us spoke a word.
"Damn, don't all speak at once." He joked.
Peanut walked through the door smiling as Megan walked in behind her.
"Lauren?" Megan asked. "What you doin over here?"
I gave Teddy a confused look.
Shaking her head Peanut left out the door to rejoin the rest of the family on the porch.
"They're my cousins." Teddy finally spoke up.
I found it odd I'd never met Teddy before through Tania.
"Ted can I talk to you?" Megan asked getting his attention leaving Tania and I alone.
Tania mean mugged me.
"You got a problem?" I snapped.
She rolled her eyes.
"You knew how I felt about Mario." She said still mugging me.
"How can you be mad at me because he didn't want you?" I asked her with furrowed eyebrows.
"He didn't think that the night we had sex." She mumbled.
Fed up with her foolishness I stood up to leave.
"You a got damn lie!" I yelled.
"Why would I lie Lauren? You think I would be obsessed with him just over his looks?"
I shook my head at her lying ass.
Any bitch that was willing to lie about sleeping with a guy was thirsty and desperate.
Teddy and Megan walked back into the living room holding drinks in their hands.
"Why y'all lookin at each other like that?" Teddy asked as he handed me a plastic red cup.
I took a drink from it.
"Somethin' to take the edge off." He said sipping from his own cup.
Megan handed Tania a cup as well.
"Whatever." Tania said standing up and leaving the room.
"It's nice to know everyone knows each other." Megan said jokingly.
"We can go outback." Teddy said walking through the house.
Megan and I followed him.
"The drink's good right?" She asked me.
Something was up with her. Megan was never this nice I thought to myself.
Ignoring her I took another sip before walking into the backyard.
An older guy stood over the grill dressed in just a cut off sleeve shirt.
He teased every person that walked pass.
"Hey Uncle Derek." Megan said while walking over to the man giving him a hug.
Drinking from my cup I sat down in a lawn chair next to an older group of people playing cards.
Teddy walked over to me with a plate of barbecue chicken and spaghetti but I'd lost my appetite.
Tania had gotten under my skin.
"I'm okay." I said declining the food offer.
"You sure?" He asked raising his eyebrow.
I was positive.
"Ima go. I'm not feelin' too comfortable here." I said handing him the cup after drinking all the liquor from it.
He took it from my hand and sat the plate down.
"Let me walk you out." He said while grabbing my hand to help me up.
Standing to my feet I started feeling lightheaded. Grabbing ahold of Teddy's shoulder I could feel the ground spinning and shaking beneath me.
At least that's what it felt like.
Sitting back down in the lawn chair I inhaled deep breaths.
"You okay." Teddy asked.
His voice faint.
"Maybe you need to lay down." He suggested taking my hand and helping me up again.
At that moment everything became blurry as if I was losing my vision.
"What was in that drink?" I asked trying to control my breathing.
"You just need to lay down." Teddy said again.
Placing my hand over my stomach I started vomiting.
"I need to go home."
"You'll be okay once you lay down." He said.
Wiping my mouth we neared the house. My entire body shut down and I was unable to move anymore.
Teddy carried me into a room laying me across the bed.
"What did you give me?" I cried.
Tania walked into the room as Teddy stood back looking at me in shock.
"What happened?" She panicked. "What's wrong wit her?"
"Go get Megan." He finally managed to choke out.
I tried to move but I couldn't. My muscles locked.
Tania left the room shortly returning with her sister.
Megan smiled as she closed the door behind her.
"Good, it worked."
It was at that moment I realized I'd been drugged and there was nothing I could do about it.
"She's fuckin' throwin' up." Teddy said pointing towards me.
"She'll be okay."
"This shit ain't right." He said shaking his head.
Megan looked at him and frowned.
"Grow up--this bitch gon learn for messing wit what's rightfully mine."
Tania and her sister were crazy.
Rio had bitches that would kill over him.
She made her way over to me.
"When I send Rio this video of you and Teddy, he's gonna be like puddy in my hands."
Tania sucked her teeth at Megan's stupidity.
"Are you stupid?" She asked. "This shit will never work."
Megan snapped her head in Tania's direction.
"You showing sympathy for this bitch after she beat yo ass?" Megan asked bluntly.
Tania rolled her eyes.
"I won't be apart of this."
"Too fuckin' late." Megan yelled.
"When Rio find out this was a set up he gon kill us.-I don't want shit to do wit this." Teddy said trying to leave.
Megan rushed to the door.
"Nigga, it's already been done. Yo ass gave her the drink." She said pushing him back into the room. "Now it's time to follow through--remember those drugs belonged to you."
"Don't blame me. It was yo idea to do this shit. I just wanted to kick it wit her but here comes yo crazy ass." He yelled.
Tears fell from my eyes.
"In the kitchen you said you wanted to sleep wit her right? "Megan asked. "Here's your chance."
He shook his head in disagreement.
"I'm not about to sleep wit her."
I adverted my eyes to Tania.
She stood in the corner watching as everything happened.
The conversation was cut short as someone knocked on the door.
"Megan?" A male voice called.
"Shit, that might be Alex--get him away." She instructed Tania.
Without hesitation Tania left the room.
"Undress her. I wanna get pictures of y'all together." She instructed Teddy.
"Hell naw, I'm not havin' sex wit her Megan--not while she like this."
A fed up Megan climbed into the bed to undress me.
"I'll do it." She huffed with aggravation.
Tania walked back into the room with Doughboy by her side.
"What the fuck is this?" He frowned as he pulled his cellphone from his pocket.
Teddy stood to his feet and Megan hopped off the bed.
"Baby--." Megan started to say before he cut her off.
"Baby my ass. You wanna explain this shit?" He looked at her with disgust.
Megan looked to Tania for help and Tania walked out of the room.
"A Rio, come through Ted's crib ASAP, it's some foul shit goin' down over here." Doughboy said into the phone before disconnecting.
"It's not what it look like-- She uh, she was tryna sleep wit Teddy and I came in and caught her." She lied.
Doughboy turned his attention towards Teddy.
"You an ol' bitchass nigga."
Teddy didn't bother replying.
"What did y'all do to her?" He asked making his way over to me.
"I gave her a date rape drug. I only sprinkled a little in her drink." Megan admitted.
Doughboy rubbed his hand over my forehead.
"She got a fever."
He stood up from the bed looking at Megan.
"Why would you do this?" He asked through gritted teeth.
Megan hesitated before responding.
"I haven't been completely honest with you--."
Doughboy raised his eyebrow.
"I don't want to marry you. I still have feelings for Rio. I gave her the drug so Teddy could sleep with her while I recorded. I was going to send Rio the video anonymously and end their relationship."
Without thinking twice Doughboy choked her up.
"I could fuckin' kill you." He said.
Megan began gasping for air.
Slipping in and out of consciousness I noticed Rio walking through the door and Doughboy dropped her.
I was so happy to see him but he wore an exhausted and confused look.
I hadn't seen him in almost a month.
"What happened?--Lauren?" He asked as he walked over towards the bed.
Taking me into his arms he held me.
"Are you okay?"
I couldn't speak.
"D, what happened--what's wrong wit her?"
"This bitch drugged her and that nigga was about to take advantage of her." He said pointing to Teddy. "They had this shit all planned."
"Nah, I wasn't gon do that to her." Teddy pleaded.
Rage filled Rio's eyes.
"I told you if I ever saw you touchin' her again--."
Teddy tried to run out of the door but Rio grabbed him pulling his gun from his waist placing the barrel on Teddy's temple.
"Rio, you can't do that here bruh. All their family here." Doughboy said trying to snap Rio out of his trance but he was already too far gone.
"Please Rio don't shoot him. It was my idea." Megan begged.
"Make sure nobody come through that door." Rio instructed Doughboy.
Doughboy nodded and stood by the door.
"Rio--." Teddy pleaded.
Rio punched Teddy in the face. Constantly beating and stomping him.
Megan cried uncontrollably.
My eyes slowly closed as everything went dark.

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Waking up in the hospital Rio sat next to the bed staring off.
I was dressed in a hospital gown not being able to remember anything.
"She's woke." Celia said walking over towards the bed. "How are you feeling?"
"A little nauseous." I assured her.
Celia smiled.
"It's normal--I'm glad your okay."
I gave her a forced smile. I didn't have a clue as to what she was talking about.
She walked away giving Rio a chance to talk to me.
"Sup." He said taking my hand into his.
"Hey."
The nurse walked into the room holding a vanilla cream colored folder.
"I see the mommy-to-be is woke." She said smiling.
My heart stopped. I couldn't have possibly heard her right.
I glanced at Rio and his facial expression didn't change.