What Love Will Do.

I'm Still Standing

I had 20 grand saved up from the time i was 17. I thought that would be enough for me to find a decent apartment and some type of car. I didnt need anything fancy i just needed something ot get around in. When the plane landed I got out and hailed down a Taxi. He drove me to the nearest hotel which was the Sherton. I got out and handed him a 20. I went in and booked me 2 weeks untill i got on my feet.

When i woke up the next morning i got in the shower and threw on an outfit i had packed from home. The hot water stung inbetween my legs but my fresh bruises.I washed my face and that stung too. I wanted to cry so bad but there were no more tears left. When i was finally dress I grabbed my phone and I had an ass of miss calls from Quise. I locked my phone and went to use the computers down stairs. I started to search for apartments. I seen 2 that i really liked. I wrote down the addresses and went to call a taxi. When the taxi got to the hotel i gave him the address and gave hime fifty dollars to wait.

I found the lady that was working there and she said that the apartments were 2 bedrooms for a 1500 a month and a three bedroom was 2000. She was out of 1 bed rooms so I eneded up getting the 2 bedroom. I paid for the next 3 months and she said i could move in next thursday after they process the paper work. I nodded and went back down to the taxi. As we were driving back to the hotel I seen this Black Corral Sedan on the side of the road with a forsale sign.

"Stop pull over" i said .He did what was told and pulled over. I got out and called the number written on the car.

Owner- Hello

Me- Hi I'm interested in owning your Black Corral Sedan I seen on the side of the road. What is your price.

Owner-I'm trying to get rid of it fast so I'll sell it you for 2500.

Me- Wow , That's it ! Is there anything wrong with it?

Owner-Nope , i've got it checked by my mechanic and all. I just need extra cash now and fast that's why i'm selling it for that price.

Me - Okay I'll take it.

Owner- Are you by the car

Me- Yes

Owner- Okay, I'm on my way.

Me- Okay

I hung up and waited outside the taxi. 15 minutes later i seen a beige charger pull up.A light skin middle aged woman got out.

" You said 2500" i asked. She nodded. I peeled of the money and she gave me the keys and the paper work with it. She smiled and drug off.I unlocked the car and it was extreamly clean. i tapped the taxi window. 

" How much"  I asked him.

"100" he said. I grabbed the money and placed it on the seat. I got to my car and drove to the closest Walmart. When i got there I ran to the back and grabbed the newest GPS. i paid for it and installed it into my car. I sat in the car and typed in the closest Verizon. It showed up and i drove directly through it . When i got there I told them to erase all location history associated with my number and change my number. They charged me 50 dollars for it. I wrote down the rehab center number my mama was in , Kierre and Mani number and told them to delete the rest.

After i was done getting situated it was around 3:00pm. I was hungry and tired at the same damn time. I pulled through a Burger King and grabbed my some nuggetes and a tea. I ate on my wa to the hotel and when i got there i just took a long ass nap.

I woke up and felt rejuvanated. I sat in the middle of the bed and thought about how quickly my life has changed over the year. Somebody I thought loved me didn't love me all because of my profession.I wasn't even sleeping with the niggas. I still loved Quise but i just couldn't bring myself to go back to him. Especially after he repeatedly put his hands on me. I vow to myself now to never let a nigga put his hands on me again. I was now on my way to a better life and that's something that i wanted. A smile formed across my face as i thought about what my future could possibly be. 

Next day

I woke up and showered. I  opened my bag and threw on some dark blue skinnys, brown belt, an grey off the shoulder shirt and my black loafers. I went into the bathroom and wet my hair. It curled up automatically . I counted my money and i had a little under 13 gran. I grabbed my car keys and hopped in the car. I typed in furniture  in the gps and went shopping through the furnute stores. I ordered a sleigh bed , 2 dressers , a brown sectional sofa, a coffe table,a dining room set and patio set for the back.  i spent a total of $5,188. I had everything to be sent to the apartment by next Thursday. I decided that with the rest of the money i would do me a total different wardrobe. I went to Lenox mall and started gathering me new clothes , bra sets, perfume , facial care , make up and shoes. I had alot of bags and because of the sales that were going on i still ended up leaving with a gran to blow. I put my bags in my trunk and got in the car. I drove back to the hotel happy like shit. It's been a minute since i've ever did anything like that. Quise always would tell me to stay in the house cause he was afraid that I would start back stripping again.

When i arrived my hotel room i layed on the bed and decided that it was time for me to call my bestie Mani.

"Hello" she said.

" Hey Mani"

" Who is this"

" This Fayth"

She gasped" Oh my god where the hell are you! How have you been. I haven't spoke to you in almost a year"

"Stop exaggerating its only been like 7 months Mani. But I'm better. i left Quise like 3 days ago"

I heard her sniffles." Where are you "

" I'm no longer in New York no more boo.I'm in Atlanta but dont tell Quise. I changed my number cause i needed to get away from him.I doing pretty good here so far. I found me an apartment and a car and i just got back from shopping. I'm staying in a hotel for now but I'm good"

" That's good, I'm so proud of you, are you ever going to come back"

" Yes , I'll have to come back and get my mama and bring her back down here"

" What chu mean, she gonna wanna come" she asked.

" Yea , she came up to me a while back and saying how she wanted to become clean. I haven't received a phone call that she's left so i'm assuming she's good."

" Girl , You dont know How proud I am of you"

" Thanks boo, I had to . I couldn't even identify myself before but I'm healing surely but slowly. I bought me some creams today to remove the bruises and marks on my body"

" I can't believe that he would do something like that to you thoe."

" Yea , all because I was a stripper"

" Right"

"Well lemme go cook, you better keep in touch with me hoe" she said. I laughed.

" I will"

" Alright bye boo"

" bye" I said  and hung up.I took a deep breath and layed on my back. I was finnaly happy again. I guess the change I made was worth it.