PHAT 3

Chapter Four.

Ja'riya

I walked the streets light. My mind been real heavy lately. "Wassup Monte" I said pulling him into a side hug. "Cooling young boy you straight" he questioned raising his eyebrow. I nodded. "Yea I'm cool" I lied. Honestly, I was far from cool. This shit was really fucking with me physically and mentally. I leaned against the gate watching Monte do his thing. I never understood why Monte worked corners. His pops was the plug. That nigga name is always ringing in the streets. I kept my mouth closed though. Monte skipped car to car getting his bags off. The first of the month is always the busiest for us. That's when the checks come in and they cash them right in to us. "There go your girl" Monte said. I looked to my left and seen Mira fine ass coming towards us. I slid the drugs in my coat pocket. "What y'all up too" she said showing her gap. Soon as she spoke to me all my problems was a ease. When someone had this type of effect on you that's when you know their the one for you. I took the time to admire her. Mostly them titties, since she had the twins out today. She leaned her head down messing up my view. "Uh I'm up here" she said rolling her neck. "My fault" I said confessing. She laughed. "Yea I'll just catch y'all later" she said walking off. The way that ass sat in them jeans had me in a daze. She knew me and Monte was watching, because she put a little twist in her walk. "She bad news" Monte said. I smacked my lips. What did this nigga know about bad news. Every bitch he chase is a sack chaser. Then when they not a sack chaser them hoes just burning his dumb ass. "She cool" I said leaving back against the gate. "It's something about her" Monte said looking at me. "I'm not saying she not cool, because she is it's just I get them vibe every time I see her and it's not a good vibe" Monte added. "You bugging" I simply said. "I could be wrong, but that's rare" he said blowing in his hands trying to get warmth back in them. "Well your wrong" I said. "Look how she be having you feeling dawg" he said looking at me. "You was completely off your game when she stepped in your face, I bet you didn't even see the police drive by" Monte added. He was right. I didn't even notice the police that had drove by. "Maybe you could be right about Mira, but I been knowing her for a long time I doubt she would do some snake ass shit" I said keeping it a stack. "And I ain't saying this because I'm feeling her either" I added. "Alright just know that I told you so" he said. I checked the time on my phone and it was time for me to dip. "I have to go pick up my little brother from school" I said to Monte. "I'll take you" Monte said walking towards his car. I didn't really like bringing my little brother around Monte. Monte always use foul language around my brother and I have to constantly ask Monte to watch his mouth. "Don't be talking about what we do or cursing around him either Monte he too young for that shit" I said. "Man I know" he said smacking his lips.

When we pulled up at the school there was police everywhere. "Daris what's going on" I asked laying low. "This girl died and we having a candle light" he said sadly. "I'm sorry to hear that lil man" Monte said. "It's okay money" Daris said. Money was Monte nickname. I never called him money. I told Monte millions of times that mother-fuckas in the streets don't need to know your name. Just do what you got to do and keep it moving. If niggas know your real name and your nickname either you doing to much talking or someone you fuck with running they mouth to much. "Ja'riya can we get some food I'm hungry" Daris said smiling. "Sure lil man" I said. 

After grabbing some food Monte dropped us off at the house."Thank you man" I said dapping Monte up. "No problem" he said speeding off down the street. When we got in the house I passed Daris his food. "You know moma don't like you hanging around him" Daris said. "Yea I know" I said. "moma don't like alot of stuff I do" I added. "That's not true" Daris said eating his food. "How come it's not" I said drinking my drink. "It's just not" he said said. "You going to the candle light" I asked. "Yep" he said looking sad. "Can you take me Riya" he added. That question caught me off guard. "I don't like stuff like that D" I said making up an excuse. "Please she meant a lot to me" he pleaded. I couldn't let him down. Then, again she is dead because of me. I just can't. I already feel guilty. "I just can't D" I said. It was best. "I'll just ask dad he used to drop me off at her house anyways" Daris said. "Why didn't moma drop you off" I asked. "I don't know dad said he knew her mom" He said. "Did dad ever stay there while you and grace played" I asked. "Yes" he said looking shocked. "What Daris" I said. "Why you looking at me like that" I asked. "How did you know her name was grace" he asked. "You told me" I said lien. "No I didn't Riya" he said getting loud. "Why are you getting loud with me Daris calm down I seen her name on the news" I said lien. He started crying. "She was my friend I was going to ask her to be my girlfriend" he said between tears. I batted my eyes trying to hold back the tears. "I'm sorry" I said pulling him into a warm hug. "I'll take you to the candle light" I said. "Really" he said showing me a smile. "Yes, but we can't stay long" I said. "Okay deal" he said putting his pinky out. I connected my pinky with his. "Deal" I said dryly.

I hope everything goes as plan.