Real Love (Book I)

Chapter 2

It's Over

The ride to Jalice's house was about an hour. I got to her house at about 1:00 a.m. and I hated driving at this time because it was very dark and though we lived in California, I wasn't to fond of where she stayed. She stayed in Compton.

When I finally got to her house, I got out the car, grabbed my suitcase, put on my sunglasses, and knocked on her door.

She came to the door looking confused.

"Aaliyah, what are you doing here so late?", she asked softly. I assume she was sleep of course seeing as though it was only 1 a.m. .

"Can I come in, please? I need your help..", I said trying to hold in my tears. My voice was very shaky.

"Yeah, come in.", she said as she stepped back and let me in. As she was closing the door I guess she noticed the suitcase I brought with me. "So I'm guessing, you need to stay here for a while?"

"Yeah...see that's what I needed to talk you about. I--" , as I was trying to explain to her what was happening she had cut me off.

"Wait. Before you get to talking, take off the glasses.", she demanded as she stared at me with a suspicious look.

"Well I don't really--"

"Take them off, now." , she demanded in a more serious tone.

I slowly removed my sunglasses and sat them on a nearby table.

She looked at my eyes.

"Liyah...John did this to you? Again?", she asked with a sad expression on her face.

All I did was nod.

"Now, I understand. Yeah, you need to stay here for a while and I know this little suitcase is not holdin' all your clothes. We'll get the rest of your stuff tomorrow.", she said.

"No! We cannot go back there. He will kill me since I left.", I said panicked.

"No he won't. I'll be there and I dare him to even try to lay a finger on you while I'm there. He know I don't play that.", she said in a serious tone.

I believed her too. Jalice was straight crazy. Compton was a tough city but it had nothing on Jalice.

"Ok. Well I think I need to get some rest now.", I simply stated.

"Ok. You know where the guest room is so you can go and unpack or whatever. I'm going to bed. Be up by 10 though so we can pick up the rest of your stuff.", she said as she walked to her room.

"Alright. Goodnight.", I said.

"Goodnight."

I walked to the room across the hall from hers. Her house wasn't very big so everything was pretty much easy to find.

I walked into the room and unpacked my things then took a shower. I threw on my sweat pants and tank top then got into bed and went to sleep.

*The next morning*

I wake up and look over at the clock.

It's 9:30! I only have 30 minutes to get ready.

Today is the day we're going back to the house to collect the rest of my belongings .

I get out the bed, find my outfit for the day. I took a quick shower and threw on my clothes. I was wearing high-waisted jean shorts and a blue crop top. I pulled my hair into a high ponytail.

After all that, I ran downstairs and found Jalice in the kitchen.

"Good morning LiLi", I said as I walked over to the table where I spotted food. "This food looks so good girl! When'd you learn how to cook?"