No Way Out

When It Started

*****Cheering and clapping

Cece had won his last game of the season and boy was I proud. This is everything my brother has been waiting for. I watched as he shook hands with a recruiter then raced over to us. Jay gave him a manly hug and they joked.

"Can we go eat now , i swear you cant take black people no where" Row complained. "Girl shut yo little ass up and let me soak in the glory " Cece replied. My brother had wanted to go pro since he knew what it was and he was really on his way. Man how I wished my mama was here to see this.  We all headed for the car with smiles as big as the moon.

***Later on at the restaurant**
I don't know what's wrong with me. I just couldnt keep my eyes off of my phone. I haven't seen Tre in about three days and he hasn't called or anything. What did i sign up for I dont know if I can do this. I missed my man and he was no where to me found. I deeply drifted off in my thoughts when I heard a booming voice.
"Snap out of it LoLo who you talking to anyway, give me your phone" Jay snapped. He knew damn well he wasn't gonna get shit so i dont know what made him say that. "Boy do you pay the bill" i asked. "Well we're all supposed to be celebrating not on our phones, texting and staring off in space"he complained. I put my phone down while we waited for our food but I just couldn't shake Tre from my thoughts. I quickly scanned the restaurant when something caught my eye. On the other side of the restaurant was a short black stalky guy with a snake tattoo on his neck. At first i thought I was tripping but my intuition said different. " Ill be back i have to go to the restroom" i lied. I needed to get a closer look, so I quickly got up and reached for my phone. Jay and Cece shot me the meanest mug so I hesitated. "Ill go with you" Row said. But i told her no because i didnt need her fucking anything up. I snatched my phone and calmly walked away. When I past him I hid behind a booth next to the woman's restroom. When i got at a good angle i zoomed in and took the picture and dipped. After i came out of the restroom he was gone and his table had already been cleaned. So I returned to the table with my family. When dinner was over I decided i would pay the bill it was the least i could do. "Uhh waiter can we have the bill" Jay said eyeing the young black woman then licking his lips. Shortly, she returned with the bill and i quickly took it from her. "Damn whats all that for" Cece said. "Yeah chill" added Jay. I pulled the money out my bag and set it in the black pamphlet  I could feel everyone's eyes staring at me but I didnt care. I had to find that guy with the tattoo. I needed to know who he was. I prayed i'd run into him again. The ride home was long and awkward but I didn't mind, my brain was somewhere else.

***Ring Ring Ring

" Hello, whose this" I said
"Babe its me Tre , I had to get a new phone because my other one was getting tracked " he said.
Before i could say anything he continued. " I know i been missing in action for about a week and a half but im going to make that up to you in the morning so wear something comfortable".
" Tre are u Okay like where are you and I will but im still mad so dont think you getting off that easy" i said as I rolled my eyes.
"Yes mamii im Okay and Ill call you in the morning, sleep tight" he said before hanging up. I know i should've said something to him what if he really wasn't okay, what if he was getting set up, I had questions that needed to be answered but ill save it for the morning im to tired to aurgue.

When I woke up the next morning ,I quickly got in the shower and got ready for my day with Tre. I was wearing a shredded green half shirt with a jean shredded skirt and some small black heals. When I walked down stairs I noticed Jay at the kitchen table doing something on his phone and drinking coffee. " Row's been acting up in school again i need you to deal with her" he said without even looking at me. " Omg again this shit really has to fucking stop yo, I'm already stressed out about everything" i screamed while making my way to the door. Jay must have noticed the familiar sounds of my heels because he finally looked up at me when I grabbed the door knobb. " Where the fuck you think your going this early" there was base in his voice. " Im going out" i said. " With who , i know u not going with no nigga dressed like that you ain't fukking grown" he yelled. Before I could plead my case I got a call on my phone and quickly answered it. "Here i come" i said then hung up. Jay looked at me funny "Whats happening to you" he questioned. I couldnt find the words to tell him so I just walked out the door. I hurried to get in the car with Tre.  "What was all that about you good Ana'Shay" he asked with a worried face. "Yeah just drive" i said while looking out the window. I sure didn't want Jay coming outside because then everything would be over that fast. No more Tre no more dates and no more money. As we entered the freeway, i drifted off.