Harlem Lovin

9

Yasmine
Rocky stared at me and looked down at my lips leaning his face in towards mine. My heart started to speed up and my breath got stuck in my throat. I closed my eyes and felt a kiss on my forehead. I opened my eyes and smiled not expecting that.

Hey Yasmine come here real quick. Erica said.

"I'll be back." I walked over to Erica's office.

Alright they said they'll be depositing the check into your account within three days and that's it.

"Okay great thanks again for giving me this opportunity." I have her a hug.

Of course love. So how long have you and Mr.Rocky been going out?

"Oh we're not official yet we're just talking."

Interesting you put emphasis on yet. She raised an eyebrow at me.

I just shrugged my shoulders.

Well I'll stop interrogating you and let you get out of here.

"Alright see you." I walked out and jumped on Rocky's back.

You ready to go?

"Yeah we can go."

We walked out with me still on his back and we reached the elevator and I pressed the button for him. We got on the elevator and I got down.

"So what time do I need to be ready tonight?"

How does eight sound to you?

"Great that way I can catch up on some sleep." I laughed.

"So how's the music coming?" We got off the elevator and walked to the car.

Yams wants me to meet him and the mob at the studio for some meeting.

"What is the meeting about?" He opened my door and got in on his side.

I don't know he said it was good news but said it's a surprise. He started up the car turning the radio up.

The rest of the ride was pretty much silent and I was just thinking about everything. I had a stressful week coming up just with the court hearing alone. I was scared because I truly hated my parents if that's what you wanted to call them. Briana's mom did more for me in this month than my real parents have ever in my whole life. I wanted them to be locked up for life and what made me scared is if they might get off.

Aye Yasmine we here.

"Oh my bad thanks for the ride."

You straight?

"Yeah why?"

Nothing you just looked like you were thinking about something real hard.

"Oh yeah I'm cool thanks though see you tonight." I gave him a hug and made my way to the door.

Remember wear something cute! I looked back and he winked at me.

"Okay." I smiled and walked in the house.

"Briana I'm home!" I closed the door and locked it.

I walked to her room and of course she wasn't home. Ma left early this morning so I guess I had the house to myself. I walked up stairs and put my phone on the charger and fell on my bed. I closed my eyes and dozed off to sleep.

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I woke up around one in the afternoon and got up using the bathroom. After that I went downstairs and Briana still wasn't home but there was a note on the fridge.

Hey boo I hope your interview went well I came home and you were sleep so I didn't wanna bug you. I have a interview at the mall today so cross your fingers and hope I get this one. I'll be home a little late because I'm getting my hair and nails done. - Bri

I read her note and smiled getting some water and a couple fruit snacks. I went back in my room and decided to clean it a little bit since I had lots of spare time until the date tonight. I started cleaning the bathroom and connected my phone to my speaker and played some music. I danced a little bit and used the broom as a microphone and sung along to Love on top by Beyoncé. Just as the next song started to play my phone started to ring. I went and grabbed it and it was an unsaved number but I still answered it.

"Hello?"

Yasmine it's your father please done hang up.

"How are you calling me right now?" My stomached dropped.

I found a phone but that's not the point. I know our court hearing is coming up and I want you to know I love you and I'm sorry. Don't go in there and tell them what happened. We can all be a family again.

"Yo why would I go in there and lie?? You guys hurt me and now I'm fucked up because of it. I hope they find you guilty."

Wow how dare you turn on your own father and mother like that. You disgust me I should have let your mom abort you when she wanted to. Your mother and I will get out of here and when we do you'll have hell to pay.

"Fuck you!" I hung up and started crying.

"I just want to be left alone!" I screamed.

I went to my draw and grabbed one of my joints and my lighter. I walked down stairs and went on the back porch. I lit it and took a drag trying to call Ma.

"Come on please answer.."

Sorry I couldn't answer your call but feel free to leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Beep!

"Ma..my dad just called from this phone he found and jail..." I started to cry harder thinking about everything he said.

"Ma he tried to persuade me..not to talk and then said he wished I would've got aborted when she wanted to abort me. Please call me back."

I hung up and decided to send her a couple texts hoping this would get her to call me back. I smoked smoked some more of my joint and tried calling Briana but of course she didn't answer either.

The tears wouldn't stop and neither did my anger. I smoked the rest of my joint and went upstairs to my room. I went in the bathroom and just watch myself cry in the mirror.

"Maybe he was right. Maybe I should have been aborted. I should've just ended my life when I had the chance it's not like anyone would miss me." I spoke out loud.

I went in my cabinet and grabbed my old prescription of xanax. I tried to stay away from
them but they seemed to help me in times like this. I took two and made a warm bath for myself adding some bath salts and soap. I connected my phone back to the speaker and hit shuffle letting whatever play as tears continued to roll down my face.