There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.
- Nelson Mandela
Steez and I were just chilling the whole time. He rapped "Survival Tactics" for me and helped me with my songs. I plan on having him feature on a song.
"Yo it's gonna be crazy when we get on top!" Steez said. "Who inspires you?"
"You inspire me." I said.
"I what? How!?"
I smiled. "You inspire me Steezy. You're smart and just so...conscious. You're an amazing listener and always there for me. You should take care of yourself too."
"Really? Do I really inspire you?"
I nodded my head.
He looked down and chuckled. "That's crazy. It's usually me saying that to someone."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah." He croaked. "I been through a lot and this shit is crazy. I really feel like this world would be better off without me but you're showing me that there's more to the world and there are some good people."
"Feels good doesn't it?" I chuckled and held my tears in.
"Hell yeah! It's refreshing. I've been underwater for so long and now I'm getting to the surface. I can breathe easy. You've proved a lot."
"I'm glad I can do that for you."
He wiped his tears away.
"Noooo! Don't cry!! You're gonna make me cry too!" I wiped his tears with my thumbs.
"These are happy tears Skylar. I'm glad I went to that coffee shop. You showed me that life is worth living. You saved my life."
Tears rolled down my cheek and I smiled. "Wow! This is too deep!"
He laughed. "It is! Tell you what, let's just go out tonight and hang out. Just you and I. You wit it?"
"I'm down! Imma go change." I got up and went to my closet.
"Alright. Imma step out and let you do your thing." He got up and went to the living room.
I changed and met with Steez in the living room.
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"You look nice." Steez said awkwardly.
"Was that sarcasm?" I asked.
"Nah, not at all. I'm digging your crystal."
"Thanks!" I smiled.
"You don't mind if I-" He reached for my necklace.
"Nope!"
He touched the crystal and looked at it in wonderment.
"Yo! This shit is dope! Where'd you get it?"
I took it off. "I bought it in New York. Here, you can have it." I put it in his hand.
"For real?! Nah you trippin'."
"I'm serious! I have a whole bunch of crystals anyway. When we come back I'll let you take some."
