Can't Keep A Promise

Chapter Sixteen: Distant

Promise Point Of View

Rich and I have been a little distant lately and he's getting on my nerves. He was missing for a couple days and refused to tell me why. To find out he was babysitting a beautiful little boy , he could've told me. It wasn't a big deal. Then he's leaving at night to wake up alone and now he's at my apartment all into his phone. I craved attention from him and he didn't show any lately.

" Rich , whatchu wanna do ?" I asked lowly and he kept his head in his phone.

"Nothing . I'm on the way home right now so I'll check up on you later " He said standing up as he looked into his phone the entire time while opening the door.

" Rich , why you not showing me no attention or even hanging with me? Like cmon , you be gone all the time and when your with me , were distant" I said while staring at him with pleading eyes.

" Promise , why you getting in yo feelings about little shit ? You know I love you girl , I've been with you for a long time . Come here " Rich said as he patted his lap while my eyes was showing this look of being tired . I got up and sat in his lap as he reached in his pocket. He pulled out a black box which held a silver necklace with diamonds all around it.

Rich placed it around my neck and I turned around placing kisses on his lips.

" Thank you baby " I said as he gave me another kiss on my lips.

" Yous welcome but Baby , I have to go home " He said as he bit his bottom lip , licking his tongue across. I rolled my eyes and got up. I swung open the door.

" Okay , don't come back. Get the fuck out then" I yelled and he stood up , slamming the door back . Rich walked over to me as my eyes got big while he towered over me. I thought he was going to do something but he just smirked then left.

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" Girl , who is your boyfriend ? He sounds so cute " Faith said as she took a swig of the margarita with her gold teeth chipped up in her mouth.

" His name is Rich " I said and she smacked her teeth.

" Girl , you better watch him. He playing step daddy with another chicks son. His name Austin. I saw him on Instagram holding him up and playing football " Faith said as she kept sippin alcohol .

" I know. He's so cute " I said crossing my feet with a slight smile.

" You my bitch but I'm letting you know that that's Mystiques best friend. Mystique is the god mommy " She said as she passed me the cup but I rejected it. I'm not feeling good today.

" I'm fine and it's okay Faith with cho messy ass " I told her while giving her a playful mug. Faith ass laughed at me and leaned in the couch with me. Faith and I can relate a lot but Faith was one you would call that classy hoodrat. I knew her ever since I was fifteen and she was seventeen with a tattoo going down her back.

The door was getting banged on and Faith looked at me. She pointed but I just waved it off. I knew it was Rich and he was gone stay his ass outside.

" Girl , that's him ?" She asked as she got up trying to look through the peek hole. I snatched that ass back quick and Faith smacked her teeth.

" Bitch , let me see. It's maybe my ride " Faith said with a chuckle as she went and opened the door. A tall man with dreadlocks stepped in as he leaned down and kissed Faith on the cheek.

" Hey baby. You already know that's my friend Promise" Faith said causing me to wave and he waved back with a friendly smile. Rich stepped in making me roll my eyes.

" Aye bruh, I'll talk to you later. Be cool" Rich said as he dapped up Faith's boyfriend and they left out the door.

" Hey baby , you cook something ?" Rich said as he put his coat on the couch. I rolled my eyes and turned around.

" Girl , don't be rolling ya eyes at me. What's wrong with you? "

" You come in here uninvited and ask did I cook anything. You knock first and say hey and hello. How you doing ? How was your day? " I told him with a mug on my face.

" Mannn , whatever. You been tripping all day over little shit. You want to go somewhere ma? Since you feel like we don't do nun no more " He said as he gave me a kiss on my cheek and tucked in his bottom lip letting his dimple show.

" Can we go to six flags again ?" I asked turning towards him and he groaned running his hand across his face.

" Yea  , bring yo ass " Rich told me as he walked towards the door and opened it. I put on my shoes and grabbed my purse as I walked out the door.

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I threw up in the trashcan as Rich patted my back. We went on the biggest ride at Six flags after we went and ate chilli dogs. I couldn't hold down my food after the roller coaster went down. It scared me and as soon as we got off ,I threw up all my contents in the trashcan.

" Girl , don't ask me to get on no more rides. You got vomit on me. Hell no " Rich said as he handed me water and I wiped my hand across his face as he smacked it away. " Stop playing wimme"

"Rich shut up acting like a bitch " I said in my head but walked off smiling. He glared at me causing me to cheese.

Chance Point Of View

" Rich , I need some money for his school shoes. I got fired the other day and I'm hanging on by a thread. Please come through ?" I said while holding a sleeping Austin on my shoulder. Rich nodded as he yawned and reached in his jacket pulling out a stack. He gave it to me.

" Thank you so much. Can I come in real quick ?" I asked while Austin was slobbing on my shoulder.

" Not right now. My girlfriend in there" Rich said and I smacked my teeth.

" Man okay , I'll guess I'll go home and wait till YOU come over. All of this over this girl " I said shouting the you part. Rich walked outside and shut the door.

" Girl , shut the hell up. You lucky I care enough about your ass to even let you come over to my house. Stop acting like a dumb ass broad all the time. Just because we fucked around don't mean shit " Rich shouted and the door opened. He turned around and Promise stood in the doorstep.

Fuck.

" So , you fucked around on me?" Promise said as she crossed her arms. I stayed quiet and tucked in my lips.

" I guess I'll go " I said and she stepped infront of me.

" No you stay right here " She said causing me to grip Austins leg to keep him up.

Promise Point Of View

" I should've listened to my friend when I had the chance because you knew I was with Rich. I have nothing against his relationship with your son but bitch that's my fucking boyfriend. I'll go to war over him and to find out he been sleeping with a fucking hoe who can't keep a job " I snarled with so much hatred in my voice. I'm so fed up with being nice with people but that's how I am. I'm just this weak ass butterfly that keeps getting its wings snagged off. I'm so tired and done.

" Girl , listen I don't want -" She started up as she held Austin.

" Bitch I don't even want to hear it and you , Rich , don't ever ever ever ever ever talk to me again. Business only. Fuck you. " I spat as I snatched my necklace off.