Antivenin | Travis Scott (Urban)

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Newark, New Jersey

I R I S

I laid numb in my bed, unable to find a way to sleep comfortably. My arm was bothering me and no amount of painkillers could stop that.

I felt lonely; a feeling I never usually felt.

I didn't know if it was because I was in a state of vulnerability or if I was missing something or someone.

Half of me believed it was both.

The other half didn't know what the fuck to believe.

It was eight AM but it felt like it was only five minutes after I had first shut my eyes.

I sighed, getting out of bed to look out of the window. It was storming terribly, killing my mood even more.

The rain threw itself at my small balcony, creating a hard rhythm. The rain made me think about Rayn. She was such a sweet little girl and I'd noticed that I hadn't seen her in a long time. Giovanni was bringing her around less and less.

I thought to call Giovanni, but I didn't know if it was the right thing to do. It's been a week since I met Laz, who warned me about Giovanni. It scared me, yes. But who's to say he wasn't just Messing with my head? He was and still is a complete stranger. Why would he feel compelled to warn me?

I shook the thought out of my head and decided to FaceTime Giovanni, hoping he was awake.

"Whatchu need?" He said, answering.

I scrunched my face up, "That's how you answer your phone now?"

He rolled his eyes. "That's how I been answering my phone."

"You've never talked to me like that." I rolled my eyes back.

"Look, man. All I did was ask you a simple question. Whatchu need?" He repeated.

I scoffed. "Whatever, I don't even know why I called you. I should've called Flo."

"Don't be like that with me. I don't have time for your bullshit. I'm dealing with some crazy shit right now and it's only eight something in the morning. Did you need something or not?"

"Yeah, I needed to talk to you but never fucking mind."

"I don't know how many times I've told you during the past month and a half that we been seeing each other to watch yo mouth when you talking to me."

"You don't do the same so what's the point?"

Giovanni put me on pause. "Get me off pause so I can look at your ugly ass."

"So I'm ugly now, huh? You growing a bigger clitoris or some shit? Sure as hell ain't got no balls." He said in the midst of taking me off pause.

"Been ugly." I joked.

"I'm coming by later. Got something for yo smart ass mouth."