Mah'Lissa 1

CHAPTER 1

Mah'Lissa looks at her watch again for the millionth time; Still no sign of Derrick. As she paces the sidewalk in anger she feels the wind chills picking up and cold splashes of raindrops destroying her new Brazilian hair weave. " UGH, COULD THIS DAY GET ANY WORST?... LET ME CALL THIS NIGGA!" She thought to herself.

{Wuz popp'n, you've reached the voicemail of Derrick Deans}.......

BEEP!

"YO, DEAD-ASS! WE THRU!" She screamed into the receiver which was followed by a text to him in all caps saying "(I HATE YOU !!!)"

With no other choice she walks home to the apartment her and Derrick shares in Brooklyn N.Y. Soaked and wet from the rain she became more furious that he's not even home. She takes her anger out on a framed picture that hangs in the living-room and some of his many DVD's and video game collections. " LET ME GET IN THE SHOWER AND TRY TO CALM DOWN. THIS BOY GOT ME MAD AS HELL" She thought to herself.

Entering her bedroom after getting out the shower; there Derrick was laying peacefully across the bed. She throws the pillow at him whacking him across his head screaming " Derrick!!!! Where the hell you been!!!"

"Damn ma... chill, You ain't get my message?" Derrick said while blocking his face from the pillow.

" No, Yo ass ain't send me no message."

"Whatever yo...And that shit you did out there in the living-room crazy, You be wild'n" Derrick said rolling over and shaking his head.

Mah'Lissa begin to cry and quickly rambled through her dresser for clothes to put on. After she pulled her hair into a messy bun with her sweat outfit on Derrick grabbed her by the wrist and asked where she was going.

"None of your damn business... You ain't tell me where you was at... Lil nasty ass probably was out there cheating on me with some thot or something! Get your hands off me" She snatched away.

Dimming his eyes and licking his lips "Babe, Stop playing.. Come here... I love you.. I ain't fucking with no other girl. I was in the hospital with my moms and my phone died"

"Seriously tho D.. Why you gotta lie for?" Tears formed in her eyes again... "We been together too long for you to-" She cut herself short letting out a sigh. "Fuck it...I Ain't even got time for this no more." She walks out the house grabbing her IPhone, wallet and keys.

Walking down the street; listening to break-up/make-up music thru her headphones her song was interrupted by a text from Derrick.  "Babe I'm sorry... Come back upstairs"

Mah'Lissa's reply- "Nah, Im dunn wit'chu && yo cheat'n ass"

Derrick- "Dat's ya word?"

Mah'Lissa- "Boy bye"

Derrick- "Girl don't play wit me.. Bring dat ass back 2 daddy & pick me up a blizz'unt'ville."

Mah'Lissa- " Smh, I think about it"

Just as Mah'Lissa sent that last text to Derrick her phone blinked red to show it needed charging.

"Ayo ma!" An unfamiliar male voice called from across the street. She ignored him and kept walking.

"Ayo ma!" The person called again. She turned around checking her surroundings only to notice that the guy was walking in her direction with another male. Her heart started to race so she picked up speed in her stride; but they caught up to her.

"I ain't gonna hurt you sweetheart...Where you headed?" The taller light-skinned male asked while gently grabbing her elbow. She pulled away. "Don't touch me.. You don't fucking know me"

"Well can I get your number?" He asked.

"Nah you good" She said rolling her eyes.

"Bitch he don't want nothing from you anyway!" The shorter dark-skinned muscled guy said angrily grabbing Mah'Lissa and putting her in a choke-hold position."Get her phone B.. And I'ma get some of dis pussy" He snarled biting his lip.

Mah'Lissa started to scream and maneuver her way from his grip but he was much too strong. The taller thug did as he was told and snatched her phone from her hands.

Tears fell from her eyes while her screams were being muffled. The more she fought to get away from his grasp the tighter he held.

"Take my phone!... My money in my wallet! .. Just please let me go! ..please! Mah'Lissa cried out. The men didn't pay attention to her out-pour. They smacked and punched her repeatedly as they unbuckled their pants.

Forcefully bending her over a dumpster and pulling her sweat pants down; The short dark-skinned muscular dude entered her rough/hard without care. The taller guy fed her his manhood while squeezing on her jaw so she wouldn't bite. She gawked and gagged in agony.

"OMG I CANT BELIEVE THIS SHIT HAPPENING TO ME !!.... I WANT MY BABY DERRICKKKK!!! ... OMG..OMG...OMG HELP ME!!" Mah'Lissa's mind raced frantically.

"Hey! Hey! Hey!... Whats going on back here!... Hey.. Let her go!" Another males voice screamed from a vehicle coming from the nearby street. Mah'Lissa seen that the guy who jumped out of his car had a gun in his hand. The thugs noticed as well and fled with fear.

"You alright sweetheart... It's okay... It's okay... I'm here... They're gone" The man said holding Mah'Lissa's trembling body which was now bruised and bloody.

"They raped me... Robbed me and hurt me... Please help me!" She yelled at the man as tears, snot and saliva escaped her face. She fell limp into his tender sweet arms.

"Aww baby girl I'm sorry those idiots hurt you."..... He caressed her head trying to sooth her and walked her slowly out of the dumpsters alleyway.

"Do you want to go to the police?... Hospital?....Friend/Family? ... Call anyone?.... Want me to drive you home?... Anything.. I'm here to help you."

"This man just saved my life... He's a godsend... I could've been dead without him coming to my rescue." She thought to herself still fighting back tears...."Yes, Yes!.. Can you please take me to the police...No-No-No! take me to the hospital... No wait, take me home!" She couldn't make up her mind her thoughts were dysfunctional.

Timidly she eased into his car. Nibbling at her fingertips with her shoulders to her ears, Blinking fast, Looking around and rocking back/forth. Her nerves were still on edge. As he entered the car she flinched away.

"Relax darling... It's me...Remember?... Try to calm down.. I'm gonna get you some help... My name is Mr. Mycoo... What's your name honey?"

She stutters and trembles her words out "MMM..M-Mah..... Mah'Lissa.... My name Mah'Lissa Anita Gregory."

"Okay Mah'Lissa... Sit back for me and put your seat-belt on...I'm gonna drive you to safety and we're gonna get those punks that did this to you... I have a daughter your age." He proclaimed and drove off.

Trying to at-ease herself and get comfortable in the seat; she felt her seatbelt was too tight. Passing by a brightly lit gas-station/Deli she noticed they were going the wrong way; opposite of any nearby police station or hospital. That's when she started to tug at her seatbelt and jiggle at the door handle. It was jammed and rigged.

"Baby girl relax...Everything is gonna be okay, I got you."  Mr. Mycoo said in his humble voice and pointed the gun to the left side of her temple. Mah'Lissa couldn't believe her eyes. She felt faint and passed out.

As she laid slumped over and dazed out with her head wobbling Mr.Mycoo let out a smooth laughter and continued to drive......