Grind and Pray

XVI

"Chuckii P.O.V": As crazy as this sound, i'm feeling Hope for real. When she got out the hospital, i drove her home, where she jumped in the shower. I waited in her living room, basically falling asleep. A nigga don't get no sleep. Between JJ, rapping, and Hope. I'm on a busy schedule. Hope tapped me and i wiped my face.

Chuckii: How you feel ma'?
Hope: Good. I...I just want you to know that i'm going back to school.
Chuckii: Word?
Hope: Yep. But i'm gonna go to school during the day and work at the club at night.
Chuckii: Nah.
Hope: What?
Chuckii: I gotchu ma.
Hope: Chuckii i don't want you paying it for me.
Chuckii: I want to though. Come on let a nigga provide for you atleast once.
Hope: I did, once upon a time and he led me to you.
Chuckii: *chuckles and pulls Hope onto lap* Listen ma' i ain't like that nigga. Ion got no kids and ion disrespect no female.
Hope: Awww, as much as i want to believe that, I just can't.
Chuckii: And why not?
Hope: Because i've been lied to...
Chuckii: So you think ion care?
Hope: I...
Chuckii: You don't get it do you? Bruh ya'll females don't understand shit.

     I pushed Hope off my lap and stood making my way to the door.

Hope: Where you going?
Chuckii: *chuckles* Somewhere man.
Hope: This is why niggas ain't shit.
Chuckii: *turns around and look at Hope* All niggas ain't the same. You think i would be here if i ain't care bout yo ass? No! Being here, not in the studio means less money in my pocket. Instead, i stayed by yo side while you were in the hospital making sure you and yo family was good. You wanna be a b...

     Hope kissed me and i picked her up.

Hope: Listen, i get it i'm wasting time you could be in the studio making money...
Chuckii: Nah ma, you don't get it. My partners, my boys, they chillin cause of you.
Hope: Is that good or bad?
Chuckii: Good. Ain't seen them smile besides getting pussy.
Hope: *giggles* How about you invite them over, we chill and maybe get to talk business?
Chuckii: business?
Hope: I mean, i am going back to school so if you don't mind, i think giving me that Manager title might save you.
Chuckii: Oh word?
Hope: Yeah. *gets down off of Chuckii* Pizza & Wings?
Chuckii: Yeah.

     Hope walked off towards her room and I sat on the couch scrolling through my contacts. Soon as i found Jei number i text him.

#text convo#
Me: Yo, what u doing
Jei: In the 🎛🎤🎧
Me: aye we'll pick dat up tomorrow💯
Me: we bout to just chill tonite
Jei: where at?
Me: my girl place.
Jei: yo girl place?
Me: yeah foo. Bring errbody thats there.
Jei: JJ to?
Me: Yeah.
#end of text convo#

    Then i felt hands on my shoulders and kisses on my ear.

Hope: You forgot the address baby.

    I unlocked my phone infront of her then looked at her.

Hope: My bad.
Chuckii: Ion care that you say the password. What's the address?
Hope: 257 Wavecreek Ct Apt 3
Chuckii: Aight.

    I went to my text messages and opened the conversation between me and Jei.

#text convo#
Me: 257 Wavecreek Ct Apt 3
#end of text convo#

"Xiomara P.O.V": Right about now, i'm walking down the street. (Outfit down below)

I'm trying to clear my head completely. Reality finally hit me and i realized that i lost my bestfriend over a nigga. Damn, i really miss her. Maybe i should stop by her place and try to fix our friendship. I headed towards Hope apartment complex watching my back because she lives on a shady street. Like one of those streets that you'll get robbed if you're alone. I hurried up the stairs. Once i got infront of her front door a took a deep breath before knocking. While i waited, i could here, "Hard For by Kevin Gates" playing. She opened the door and damn near slammed it back in my face when some guy grabbed her ass and kissed her.

Chuckii: Ma' who this?
Hope: No one important.
Chuckii: what's yo name?
Xiomara: Xiomara. Can i just get a minute with Hope please?
Chuckii: I'll be in here.

    Hope stepped out the apartment and closed the front door.

Hope: Why are you here?
Xiomara: I just wanted to apologize.
Hope: for what? Being a hoe?
Xiomara: For everything.
Hope: *chuckles* What happened?
Xiomara: What?
Hope: What did he do?
Xiomara: So far nothing but i miss our friendship.
Hope: The trust is gone. I can't be friends with you.
Xiomara: Well i just wanted you to know that he's responsible for the car crash.
Hope: What car crash?
Xiomara: The one you were in.
Hope: The one that have my brothers in the hospital. The one niggas beat on them.
Xiomara: Yeah.
Hope: We ain't friends but we ain't enemies. *looks up and down the hall* Come on.

    Hope let me into her apartment and everyone looked at me crazy.

Hope: Xiomara this is Jei, JJ, Bryan, and ion know the other two. Oh yeah this is my boyfriend...
Xiomara: Chuckii as in the rapper.
Chuckii: yeah and i'm off limits.

    I smiled as it looked as if they were just chillin. I sat down on the couch and began chillin with them.

Hope: Has anyone seen my phone?
Jei: Kitchen counter.

    I pulled out my phone.

Xiomara: Chuckii can we take a selfie?
Chuckii: Yeah.

      I took a selfie with Chuckii, just to be photobombed by Hope. This bitch is jealous cause she know i can steal her man.

Hope: Xiomara lemme holla at you right quick on the balcony.

     I followed Hope out to the balcony.

Xiomara: wassup.
Hope: your not slick and im trying to be as nice as i can to your trickin ass.
Xiomara: what are you talking about? *smiles*
Hope: all i'ma say is, you've been warned bitch. Don't pass go.
Xiomara: Is that a threat i hear?
Hope: Not a threat. Its a promise that i will snap your neck. Try me bitch.

     She walked back into the apartment and i just laughed. She don't scare me but i'll play by her rules.

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