Hold Me Down

Chapter2

Romeo POV
"Ight, I'm closing up now grandma." I spoke through the phone.

Closing up the nightclub, I headed straight to my car. I needed some time to sleep. Tomorrow, I'm heading some house party. Apparently, Ms Tina's daughter came out of jail. I've heard of her before but I've never seen her. 2 years ago when she went to jail, I came out.

Arriving home, I shut the door behind me and headed straight for the fridge. I was really hungry and didn't get the chance to eat.

I sighed and sat on the island after heating up my food. Imma straight up honest. A nigga can't cook y'all! After splitting with my girlfriend, I literally just had takeaways. Trust me, you do not wanna do that. I put on weight and then I headed to the gym to get myself sorted out.

My phone rang and I answered.

"Honey, what's up?" I answered.

"I'm good thanks." She replied.

Honey was my homies girl.

She was a nice chick and real respectful too. She real funny aswell, she's Ms Tina's daughters best friend.

"You still heading to my friends house party right?" She asked.

"Yeah." I nodded.

"It's a barbecue party though so dress nicely." She said.

"Don't worry man." I laughed.

"Okay, I'll call you later.".

After that, we hung up.

Mercedes POV
"Everyone here I remember." I said to Honey.

Most people that were here were family or they lived on my street. Everyone in my neighbourhood was family no matter what.

"Ms Leslie." I gave her a hug.

Ms Leslie was the mother of the neighbourhood. She was a good friend of my moms because of my grandma who sadly passed 4 years back. She's the leader of the church and is always organising events.

"How have you been Mercedes?" She asked me.

"I've been good. Well, prison has done me good." I smiled a little.

"I'm glad that you've changed your ways. Now, are you coming to church tomorrow?" She held my hand.

"Yes, I'll be there." I nodded.

"Okay, I'm going to need you to read." She said to me.

"Oh, yeah. I'll be up for that." I smiled.

"I'm glad. Now, let me get cooking with this chicken and he'll put your mama." She patted my back walking away.

Walking to my seat, I noticed this fine guy coming into my backyard.

Now this guy, I didn't not know but everyone else seemed to. I saw him and Ms Leslie heading towards me.

"Mercedes, this is my grandson Romeo. Romeo, this is the girl that I've been telling you about. Mercedes." She smiled.

"Nice to meet you." I stuck my hand out.

"Same to you too." He gave a semi smile.

This guy was so fine, y'all don't even understand. He had tattoos that probably started at her chest because it went a little to his neck. He was in between of caramel and chocolate.

"Do you need a drink?" I offered.

"Yeah, water would be good." He nodded.

"Follow me." I gave him a friendly smile.

We walked inside my kitchen and a grabbed a glass from the cabinet.

"So, how was your 2 years of jail?" He asked me.

"Hm, you wouldn't know." I shook my head.

"Really? 2 years is nothing to me. I've spent my time for 9." He rubbed his beard that sat on his chin.

"Really?" I raised my brows.

He nodded his head.

"What for?" I asked.

"Carrying a firearm and I had illegal drugs on me also." He took a sip of water after I had gave it to him.

"And you?" He looked at me.

Him looking at made me nervous.

He reminded me of Tariq. Of how we first met and how he'd just ask me questions.

"Oh, my ex boyfriend had drugs but kinda blamed it on me in a way." I explained.

"No man should treat you that way." He shook his head.

"No offence but I'm sick of hearing niggas saying that. 'No man should test you that way.' Besides I was apart of the game." I shrugged.

"Why you sick and tired of that?" He asked.

"Because, I've been with many guys in the past and they've treated me like shit." I rubbed my arm.

"How d'you know all men are like that?" He looked at my eyes.

I shrugged, I didn't know what to say.

"Are you like that?" I looked down at my nails.

"Well, to know, your gonna have to find out yourself." He winked at me.

Shit, he really is fine.

I giggled and shook my head. He just looked at me and stood up. He walked out of the kitchen leaving me standing there looking like some fool blushing.

I walked out of the kitchen too and joined Honey and some of my other close friends.

"You was in there for quite some time." She smirked.

"Shut up." I laughed.

Romeo POV
After seeing shawty, she was bad as hell. We did talk for a while too afterwards. She a real nice person to talk to. She even gave me her number. She needed some to hang out with and needed new people to talk to.

"I'm glad you were able to make it, Romeo right?" She asked.

"Yeah, Romeo." I smiled at her.

She gave me a little wave once I got into my car. Getting inside, I received a text from my baby mama.

Ruby- Yo ass needs to come and visit yo son😒

I smacked my teeth and shook my head.

That child ain't mine. Just because we were together and I helped her look after it, doesn't mean it's mine. She a crackhead too and I feel sorry for that little boy.

Driving away from Mercedes' house, I stopped at Burger King. A nigga was hungry and needed some food.

Once I had gotten home, I saw a text from Mercedes.

Mercedes- Hey this is Mercedes x

Me- kool, night beautiful x

After putting my phone down, I went to eat my food. I gotta wake up a little early to get to the gym too after that, I need to order a few drinks for the club.