Brittany Hills Chronicles: Act 2

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For all y'all wondering.... the answer it no, no I'm not gay or bi but a nut it a nut and before I start being accused of being confused I'm definitely not, I know exactly what I like y'all just gotta except it. I'm not saying I'll never experiment somewhere down the line but for right now I'm focused on getting money and taking care of my family more specifically my little brother, which is exactly why I was house hunting in Columbus. I needed something big, not massive around four or five bedrooms, having my own bathroom was a must and I needed a full basement; the house I was looking at now was perfect but I wasn't feeling the neighborhood, I like to throw parties and as soon as I pulled up I noticed three people either peeking out their windows or their doors. So after we left the third house I decided to take a little break and hit up a sports bar, I walked inside and the first person I spotted was my boy Vince. Why was I not surprised that he was here, Vince was that nigga that everyone loved so him being wasn't too much of a shock.

"What's up Black." Vince said dappin me up as I sat down at his table. "I just left the group home they were all getting ready to head up to the rec center to play basketball or something." Vince said calling the waitress over. "Let me get a shot for my bro." Vince said winking at the waitress who smiled and walked off.

"Nigga it's like four o'clock in the afternoon, way too early in the day to be drinking." I said shaking my head. "Then again this is the same nigga that convince me and two other dudes to sneak out our hotel room catch a cab in the middle of the night so we could sneak into another hotel to see some cheerleaders during basketball camp so I'm not too surprised that you would be drinking in the middle of the day." I said shaking my head.

"That's because y'all niggas were pussy depraved and I was sick of y'all complaining.... so I pulled a few strings and decided to hook y'all up with some girls I knew." Vince said smirking. "But tell me that wasn't one of the best nights you've ever had?" He asked and I had to admit that shyt was fun as fuck. "So how's Ronnie been doing? Every time I go over there he's either with Antwan or Josiah."

"He's recovering..... any word on Montez?" I asked and Vince's face went dark, I knew he didn't have any sympathy for his sister's boyfriend.

"Nah I haven't heard anything about him, Valentino spoke with Vicki and supposedly Montez is in hiding or whatever....... I'll talk to her though because I have a feeling that she knows exactly where he's at. Look I'm about to head up to the rec center so I can see Tino, are you going to follow me or do you have other plans?" Vince asked and I checked my watch, I really didn't feel like driving back down to Cincinnati so I might as well stay.

We got to the rec center and they were in the gym playing three on three, watching Terron was like watching my younger self I would even go as far as to say that he was better; the teamwork between him and Antwan was damn near perfect or maybe it just looked that way because Jace didn't know what the fuck he was doing, I swear that dude was funny as fuck, he was more focused on guarding Tay (who was his teammate) than he was actually playing. I noticed Carter sitting off to the side talking on his phone, I really liked Carter because he reminded me a lot of Mookie.

"Wassup Carter?" I asked sitting next to him and he nodded before finishing up his conversation. "I see you're still at it? It didn't take you long to move on from Toneio." I said and he smirked.

"That's because there's no point in crying over spilled milk, plus my new friend is a lot more chill than Toneio. Are you going to be helping us move?" Carter asked and I quickly shook my head, I didn't even plan on moving my own shyt so what did I look like helping them.

"Who's that nigga that keeps looking over here." I said nodding to the dude who had just passed Terron the ball, he glanced over here and I knew he was looking at Carter.

"Punk ass Xion...... I can't stand that nigga.... but everyone wants me to let him live so I won't say anything to him." Carter said. "Ayy can I tell you something? I'm worried about Ronnie, in school today he was..... violent, he almost got in a couple fights and if the principle wasn't so cool and understanding of his situation he probably would've gotten suspended." Carter said and I shrugged.

"He's been through a lot, if he needs to let out some anger I say go for it. You of all people should know how that is. But how are you feeling?" I asked knowing Carter's feeling for my brother ran soul deep.

"I'm learning to convert my feelings for him from lover to friend.... it's hard but I see how he is with Antwan and I know they're good together." Carter said looking at Terron and Antwan who were standing nose to nose arguing about a missed block and they looked like they were about to fight until Terron smiled and pushed Antwan playfully. "I got enough going on and I can't keep chasing after him.... I love him but I gotta let him go at least for now maybe somewhere down the line if things don't work out between him and Antwan maybe we can try again. XION WHY DO YOU KEEP LOOKING OVER HERE?!?!?!" Carter yelled and the dude blushed before turning his attention back to the game, Carter was so clueless but he'd learn soon enough.

"You're so lucky...... I mean look at your little bro, he's dedicated and loves to play basketball now look at my bro....." Vince said pointing at Valentino who was half-heartedly running after ball but then stopped to look at himself in the glass. "No motivation whatsoever, I don't know when he became so vain." I was about to tell him how he was the exact same way but decided to watch Ronnie play a little bit until he finally ran over to me smiling.

"You find a house yet?" He asked.

"Nah but I'm getting a hotel and trying again tomorrow, the real estate agent I have looking is pretty legit dude knows what I want so I trust him to have something for me by tomorrow then it's just a matter of signing papers." I said checking my phone to see if Kolby had found any houses for me. "What's this I hear about you getting in trouble today?" I asked and he shot Carter a murderous look.

"It had nothing to do with what happened to me..... people were more concerned about Dejon and asking questions and shyt so I made it very clear the next person to ask me if me and Dejon ever had sex I was breaking their jaws....... I think they got the message loud and clear though. We're about to all get something to are y'all coming?" Terron asked and I guess I could grab something before going to find a hotel to stay in tonight. We were all sitting around the table laughing because Jace was pretty much being Jace and it was good to see Terron actually smiling.

"Y'all laughing but I'm being dead ass serious..... Valentino, when you become famous you better, have at least one video where you're singing in the rain, if you don't I know you're not a serious R&B singer." Jace said looking at Valentino.

"That's so nineties and early two thousands, I'm trying to create my own legacy and not be like everyone else." Valentino said blushing.

"That was the best era for music if you ask me....." I said looking at him and he shrugged.

"I guess but..... I don't know I gotta make it first, hopefully, this tour gets me on the map then I'll worry about all the other details later...... I really can't believe I'm not going to be here the entire summer." Valentino said.

"Here's a lesson for you when you get an opportunity like this take it because it could be the difference between you starting your own legacy and you being a bum..... like Vince." I said smirking. Vince flipped me off then went back to flirting with the waitress. "Ayy Terron walk with me really quick." I said getting up and going outside with my little bro. "So when I get my house I was thinking maybe..... y'know you could come stay with me." I said quietly and he looked at me for a second.

"I appreciate it but nah..... Brittany Hills is my home and I wanna stay there with my family, I'll stay during the weekends when I'm not with Antwan and there might be times when I pop up just to get away.... so I want my own room but for now I'm going to decline." Terron said and I understood where he was coming from. "Your mom text me today..... she uhh.... she said she'll be up here for business but when I asked if we could talk she never responded." He said sadly.

"I'll talk to her again but...... ayy what's going on?" I asked as everyone started walking out the restaurant. "Is everything alright?" I asked and they nodded but didn't elaborate which was so infuriating but I knew whatever had happened had them all looking like they were about to beat someone's ass..........................................

****** QUESTIONS ******

1) Who should get the next two chapters; Carter, Ronnie, Dejon, Valentino, Tay, or Jace?