Off The GridIron

Chapter 6: The Meet-Up

Saturday February 16th, 1991

Kelvin's POV:

I woke up around 9am this morning and got myself together, took care of my hygiene and planned what i was gonna do today. To be honest i was happy, i got to hang out with Willie and all. Get to know him a bit more. Listen to me getting all bent out of shape, tighten up and keep it cool. I had to keep myself cool. My entire week has been crazy, me and my homeboy Jamal ain't even talking, and works been hectic but I'm gonna put all that to the side today. I got a day off and i'm gonna make the most of it. I turned my radio on to 88.5 The Beat and i'm just trying to figure out what to do, i'm ready to make this long ass trip from San Bernadino down to Torrance, California, it's gonna be a long ass trip. I got dressed, i went into the living room, got a map, once i got to Torrance i was going to follow road signs, my map and ask around. As i finished getting ready i got a knock on my door.

(Knocking)

"Who is it?" I asked.

"It's Jamal man, can i come in?"

"Yeah!"

He came in and he was getting ready to ask me something, then he seen i was dressed. "Where you plan on going this early in the morning?" He asked. "You going to see some fine ass girl? Cause i know you got this weekend off of work." He said laughing.

"I'm just getting ready to go out man, just relax a bit, unwind." I told him, getting a little defensive.

"Well can a nigga tag along?" He asked.

"So now you want to be all buddy buddy with me?"

"Oh here you go with this shit again." He said. "Look about the other day..."

"No don't say it, that was my fault, i'm sorry about that shit, for real but i'm going out today, i'm rolling by myself." I told him, his face turned into a frown. "Look Jamal any other time would be cool but i just need some down time." I told him.

"Whatever man, look i respect that, i'll come back another time...hey before i go can i use your bathroom right quick?"

"Yeah B, make it quick." I said as i made sure i had all my stuff ready. He was taking a little too long in the bathroom so i went back there to see what he was doing. "Yo Jamal you good homie?"

"Yo who's Willie?" He said coming out of my room. "Wait Willie Weathers, i remember you telling me about him awhile back." He said laughing. "So you getting dressed, you acting somewhat weird, this has something to do with him?" He asked me with a serious look. 

"Nigga what the fuck you doing going through my shit?" I said, anger and rage feeling like it's getting ready to consume me. "When i go to your place i don't go through your shit, so what makes you have the right to go through mines?" I asked.

"I'm your friend Kelvin, shit, a concerned friend."

"Concerned don't mean nosy now do it?"

"No concerned means concerned, looking out for you and your well being homie, so chill the fuck out!" He told me, i know this nigga ain't tell me to chill. "Now if you want to go and see Willie that's all the fuck you had to say." He said.

"Bro i don't got time for this, leave Jamal, right now!" I was so pissed at him for going through my shit. "Man fuck you!" I said as he walked out the door.

"You wish!" He said low enough for me to hear.

As he walked towards his car i followed him. "What the fuck you just say?" I pushed him.

"You heard me nigga, i said you wish!" He said looking into my eyes.

"Man i'll talk to you later, you buggin' right now." I said, i wonder what made him say that though.