He's waiting

Daddy's home

Chapter: 3 Daddy's home

I hate the neighborhood he lives in. I drove by as fast as I could, I just want to get to his apartment building. That sweet smell of weed hit my nose like a truck. My window was down, so I could smell it like it was in my face. I cover my nose as I roll up my window. I don't need to get myself started. I don't want to smoke around my baby even though for the last few hours I've been itching for it.
I pulled up to his apartment complex where a group of men stood near the entrance.

I hate this neighborhood so much. At least the neighborhood we live in isn't as bad as over here. We have a bunch of old folks living where I'm at.  But there's a couple of house that have people my age in them and they love to turn up.

"Stay in the car Mercedes until I get over there to get you out" I say to Mercedes" she only nods her head, and look back up at the men who was standing near our car. I turn off the car and got out, I walk over to Mercedes side and let her out. I held her hand as I close the door behind her and made our way to the apartment.

I ignored the men who was catcalling. Saying how nice I look and how big my butt was. I completely ignore the guys as I walk towards the building.
Once we were inside the apartment building, I turn Mercedes in front of me.

"Listen to me baby, don't ever get a man that'll do something like that. Those men aren't good enough for you. Do you understand me?" I say to Mercedes. She nods her head. I'm pretty sure she didn't understand a word those men were saying.
Mercedes lead the way to her father's apartment door. Once we got up the stairs, we stood in front of a dark green door
Door 115. Mercedes began knocking on the door, I could see the excitement in her as she waits for the door to open. After three more knocks the door finally opens.
Derrick. Light skinned with dreads that stopped just over his nipple. I remember pulling on those things. I must admit, they are thick and quite strong. His dark brown eyes went directly to me. His mustache, as always never tamed so it looks like a child had drew on his face with a black sharpie marker.

"What you want?" He says. He kept the door slightly open, so we can't see what's going on in his apartment.

I point to Mercedes who immediately went in to hug him. He seemed startled but he placed his arms around Mercedes, hugging her.

"Daddy I missed you so much" Mercedes says. She's let's go of her father and show him her nails. The dark purple polish with the black butterfly design.

"Look daddy, mommy let me get my nails done! See it's so pretty and it's purple and black" Mercedes says. She didn't stop there though, she continued to talk about all that we did today.

"Derrick what's the hold up?" A voice from inside the apartment says.
That voice....sounds so familiar.

"Who's that?" I ask.
I could see that he was getting ready to curse so I point to Mercedes. Suddenly a slender figure makes her way to the door, showing her face just above Derrick's muscles.

"Come on, I've been- Oh hell no!" The slender figure says. It took a while but then I finally realized.

The dark skin, short hair, the green eyes that's clearly is contacts. It's the bitch from my job.

I couldn't contain my laughter, so I burst out laughing.
"Seriously Derrick, I thought you would find somebody better. Why you downgrading?" I question.

"Bitch"
Usually I would have smack anyone who calls me a bitch. But Mercedes!!

"Oo watch that B word honey, and watch your language, my child is right here" I say calmly.

"Do it look like I give 3 fucks?" She says.

"You trying it ain't you. Listen sweetheart, imma need you to go back where ever you came from. My daughter just wants to see her father"
I say. My temper began rising. I can't wait to see this hoe at work tomorrow.