Blessings

Chapter 8

April 07, 2016.

David

"Dad I'm telling you, Lebron getting anotha' ring this year."

"Boy if you don't shut the hell up. The Warriors won last year and they got it again. Lebron gon' cry on Kyrie shoulder again playboy."

"Yea, yea, yea, listen I gotta go to the shop and do this tattoo so I could finish in time."

"Finish on time for what?"

"Mayne, don't worry bout' allat. Tell Ma I left a few notes for Calvin nem' on the kitchen counter." Calvin was a lil dude who washed cars around the block for lunch money. Dude was only 14 years old and started making his own money early, the legal way. These streets could eat you up and spit you out with no remorse. I made sure every time I was in the neighborhood he was good. I left $500.00 on the counter for he and his family, I passed by last week and noticed their lights were off. He had both his parents in his life and they were makin' it, but could be doing better than they were. He was a good boy and I knew he'd make it out of the hood and do something with his life. I just wanted to see him win.

"Aight, I'll be sure to let her know." I hugged him and made my way towards the front door.

"Tell the young lady I said wassup too." I shook my head and headed towards the shop. I planned to take Aaliyah out today on our first official date. I had just realized that we never actually had a formal date and I was making a special effort to make this special for her. I ain't too emotional but my baby meant alot to me. In the short time we've been dating that girl had a positive impact on me and I couldn't ask for someone better ta' had entered my life.

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"Aight man, I'm done. Check it out" I led my mans Michael aka Tyga over to the full body mirror.

"Ohhh that's dope man." He continued to examine it as I got my station cleaned up. He had gotten a piece on his leg that I freehanded. It came out pretty well as expected.

"You like it?"

"Fa sho' it's dope man."

"Preciate it man" We slapped hands and went out front.

"Selena take care of Michael for me, I'm heading out now."

"Alright boss, you wanna take a picture of the Instagram page?"

"Oh, I almost forgot. Yea, aight." She took the picture and I slapped hands with Michael again, then headed out.

"Enjoy the rest of your day boss."

"Aight." I hopped into my all black 2016 Audi S6 and called Aaliyah.

Hey

Wassup witchu?

Umm I literally just got out of class, I'm heading back to the apartment. Where are you? Your car?

Yeah, I'm about to go home quickly then come scoop you. You gon' get ready now?

Yeah, I'll head straight into the shower.

What are we doing tonight?

Aaliyah, it's a surprise for the twentieth time bro.

But baby, I need to know how to dress.

Baby huh?

Whaat? You call me love.

That's your middle name..

Okay, so I won't call you baby then. David. I shook my head and laughed at her and the dramatics.