Thug Love

Chapter 17

I was enjoying myself. I stayed on the dance floor for most of the night. Chres even joined me a few times, but most of the time he just scoped from VIP. 

Chres got up from VIP and made his way to the DJ booth. "Hey everybody, can I have you attention for a quick second," Chres spoke into the microphone.

Everyone looked towards the stage. "What is he doing?" Bahja asked Zonnique.

"I just wanna wish my lil baby a happy birthday! I hope you're enjoying yourself. To see the smile on your face is priceless. Remind me to get double insurance on that Lexus though." Everyone laughed.

"Nah, but for real, I love you Bae, and I'm glad I can celebrate your birthday with you.  Remember, it's always..."

"Bahja and Chresanto against the world," they said in unison.

"I love you Bahja." Chres finished.

Everyone clapped and made way as Chres and I made our way to each other. "I love you too Chresanto." I said as we shared a kiss.

Chres stayed on the dance floor with Bahja.  I glanced over and noticed Money talking to a girl with pants so tight that it looked like the seams were going to bust so I laughed.

"What's so funny?" Chres asked.

"Money's lady choice."

He turned around and noticed what she was talking about, "Leave him alone."

The DJ came over the microphone. "Excuse me, I'm sorry to stop your partying because I know ya'll are enjoying yourselves.  I just have one song request from Chres to Bahja."

Bahja looked at Chres as "Ride or Die" by Ace Hood and Trey Songz blared throughout the club.  Chres looked at her as he sang along with Trey Songz.

Even though I'm in the streets, you know exactly what I do, when I chase this paper, you ain't gotta wait for me to bring it back home to you, cuz I ride or die, girl we gon' be good, and if you ride or die, we gon' make it out this hood

"I promise you lil baby, I'm gonna take you away from these streets and treat you like the queen you are."  They sealed the deal with a kiss. Before they knew it, it was three am and the club was letting out. 

My feet were killing me so, Chres had me wait as he went and got the car for me. I said I was gonna be drunk, but I ended up not drinking as much as I wanted. While she was waiting, Dymond thot ass felt the need to bump into me as she and her ho friends walked by.

"Diamond, what the fuck is the deal with you girl?" Bahja asked.  She was tired of this lil girl games Diamond wanted to play.

"YOU are my problem, Ms. Bahja Rodriguez."

"Me?  What the fuck have I ever done to you?"

"You walk around like you're better than someone, when you really ain't shit.  What because you got a man with money, you think you're the shit?"

Bahja chuckled, "See Diamond, that's where your problem is.  I NEVER thought I was better than anybody, but it's obvious that YOU think I'm better than somebody.  I mind my business, go to school and go home.  I don't brag about the shit I have or the shit I can get.  Money don't mean that much to me."

"BAHJA!" Diamond and Bahja both turned their head in the direction of the voice.  That's when they noticed Chres was standing outside of the car. "Let's go," he spoke in a stern voice.

I walked over to the car and headed towards the passenger's side. "No, driver's side you not drunk plus this is your shit not mine." I rolled my eyes at the fact that Chres just had to make it known that the Lexus was mines. I switched my shoes from my heals to her flip flops. We got in the car and I peeled off.  I really didn't want Chres to say anything but I knew that he was going too. If not right now then eventually he would.

"Fuck was that shit back there?" Chres questioned.

"I asked her a question, she gave me an answer, and I clarified shit.  Nothing serious." I answered nonchalantly.

"Arguing outside of a fuckin' club though?  Come on ma, stop stooping down to the level of these birds!"

"I wasn't arguing with her, but okay.  I don't feel like arguing about it." The remainder of the ride was silent.  They pulled up to the house I went inside and headed straight for the bedroom. I washed her face, wrapped my hair, stripped out of my dress and laid on the bed. I was out like a light. I didn't hear the phone ring nor did I feel Chres climb in the bed with me.