In His Hood.

Chapter Seventeen - Separation.

Avery's P.O.V

"Did you get a lead on that nigga?"

My blood had been boiling in anger ever since Zuri an' I had met up last.

Hearing her story an' having to think of all the shit she went through burned me up inside. Zuri was a woman I grew to love an' if protecting her was what I needed to do then I would risk it all to do so.

After Vanessa called me up this morning letting me know what Zuri had been up to an' what had all went down after I left I grew more an' more angry.

Before I left last night I made sure Vanessa was there to be there for her as she grieved. I never wanted this to go down the way it did - I never wanted to be the one to cause her to have a miscarriage.

I knew I was a born killer but being at fault for killing my child? - I could never forgive myself for that happening.

"He's been staying in a motel for months now." J assured me. "Wanna tell me why you after this nigga again?"

"Just have him snatched up by noon." I dismissed his question. "No longer."

Making my way back out an' onto the road I decided on heading back over to Zuri's place.

This time when I knocked she opened up.

Focusing my attention towards her as she focused on me I made my way on inside.

"Can we talk?" I questioned hoping she'd say yes. "I just want to talk."

"Go ahead." Her soft voice spoke while lightly sighing.

"What happened to us?" I questioned a bit confused. "Why'd you really leave me Zuri - There has to be more to the story."

I watched as her eyes filled up with tears.

"I'm sorry I allowed us to ever happen." She began. "This was never suppose to happen, I was never suppose to fall in love an' this I'm sorry but this was all a mistake."

"I'm sorry about the baby." I apologized. "Sorry about everything that went down."

I slowly made my way towards her bringing her into my arms.

"It's not your fault." She sat up as she quickly moved away. "But as of now I just wanna be left alone Avery - Just go."

Watching as she stood to her feet an' towards the door wanting me to follow I did as asked.

"I'm sorry." I apologized one last time before bringing her lips towards mine allowing them to become one. "I love you."

Hoping an' expecting a response in return the door was slammed into my face instead.

There was more to the story than me walking out on her - She was hurt an' hiding something but refused to let me in.

Zuri's P.O.V 

Making my way out of the condo what seemed to be at least a week since I'd left I decided on just going for a walk.

Usually I'd take my walks before it became dark but at this point I was upset an' needed to be alone.

Heading on over to a near by park I took a seat on one of the empty benches placing my face into my hand.

I was beyond stressed an' had no idea on what I should do.

My main thoughts were on Avery.

I was so afraid of falling for him knowing whenever some shit popped off he'd only run away from it all.