Drug Love

Chapter 23

Ty'Anna POV

I walked in the closet and looked around. I pulled out a red velvety dress and slipped on my burgundy heels and flat ironed my hair. Derrick walked in the bathroom fully dressed.

Derrick: I kno u aint puttin no damn make up on is u??
Me: Maybe i am maybe im not. Y??
Derrick: Cuz uon need it. Turn around.

I put my head down. I turned to face him and looked him in his eyes. He looked at me and smiled.

Derrick: You so damn beautiful you kno dat??
Me: Thank You.

I kissed him fixed his collar. I moved past him and walked to the mirror. I took my gold rolex with the silver diamonds around it and put it on. Derrick went downstairs after he put his on. I grabbed my coat and phone and followed him. We got in the car and sat in silence...until he turned on the radio. He turned it all the way up.

Derrick: Watchu kno bout dis??
Me: Boyy dis ma shittt.

Candy Rain blasted through the speakers. I snapped my fingers and sung along with him.

Myy love. Do you ever dream of...candy coated rain drops? Your the same. My candy rain.

Me and Derrick laughed as he turned the radio down some.

Me: So where we goin??
Derrick: Wherever u wanna go.
Me: ......Soo anywhere?
Derrick: Yea Bae. Dont get no muhfuckin ideas doe.
Me: 😂 Im not.

I thought about it. I was hungry ash. So we went to Taco Bell. After that, we sat in the parking lot.

Derrick: Bae.
Me: Hm?
Derrick: U kno i aint gon let u down right??
Me: Yea.
Derrick: I jus wanted u to take yo mind off ol boy.

I looked away. I aint really wanna talk about it. Michael wasnt shit. But a mistake. An we all supposed to learn from our mistakes. Dats exactly what i did.

Derrick: But ima take care a allat doe. U aint gotta worry about—
Me: I was never worried. I jus want him to stay away from me.
Derrick: Yea, me too.

He sighed and grabbed my hand.

Derrick: It'll all be straight. Real soon i promise. I Love You.
Me: I Love you too.

I leaned over and kissed him. Just as the kiss deepened, i realized what time it was.

Me: Shit! I still gotta cook.
Derrick: Damn you right Bae, my fault—
Me: Its coo, u aint kno jus hurry up and get back home.

He sped out the parking lot and didnt stop at one light.
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I ran in the house and went straight upstairs to change my clothes. I put on a crop top and my Supreme sweatpants and my nike slides and pulled my hair up into a bun. Derrick still had his shoes on when i got back.

Me: What u doin Bae??
Derrick: I aint dat fast gimme a minute.

I rolled my eyes as i washed my hands. I got all the rest of the food out and started cooking the pies and cakes first. I made Chocolate and red velvet cake. Next i made the pies. Apple, Sweet Potato and Cherry. Derrick came downstairs in his polo swears and nike socks. I looked at him and looked at my phone. It was now 10:13. I got time. Derrick walked up next to me.

Derrick: Lemme help you.
Me: I got it baby, but thanks.
Derrick: Can i at least watch then??
Me: Yea if u want to, i guess.

He sat at the table and jus stared.

Derrick: U looked stressed.
Me: Im not.
Derrick: Yes u is. Dont lie.

Shit. How could he jus look at me and be able to tell so easily??

Me: Maybe a lil bit—
Derrick: Why?? Cuz a tomorrow??

I looked at him.

Me: Yea. Im scared yo people might not like me  like dat.

He laughed. Guess i missed the joke.

Derrick: Well ion see why. I love u, sooo why wouldnt they?
Me: They not u Derrick.
Derrick: Dont worry bout my momma. She love you already. Bunch do too.
Me: Yea i mean the people i aint met already.

He got up and walked up to me and hugged me from behind.

Derrick: Baby they gon love you aight?? U aint got nun to worry about. Jus relax. I promise tomorrow finna be chill. We all gon laugh and talk and aint shit gon get ina way of it.

I smiled and kissed him. He walked back to the table to sit down. After i finished the pies, i made the chicken and ham. Then i made the yams and greens. I later made cornbread and dressing. By the time i finished it was 5 ina morning. And Derrick was still at the table. Watching me. Making me laugh. And jus talkin to me. I really appreciated him for that. He was always right there. And i love that. After i finished that, i made the turkey. By the time i was done i was ready to sleep. I was beyond tired and i knew Derrick was too.

He stayed up with me the whole time. Ever since i first started cooking. I hugged him and wrapped my arms around his neck. I went upstairs and he followed. I slipped off all my clothes in exchange for one of his t shirts. I climbed in the bed next to Derrick. He pulled me closer to him and wrapped his arm around me. I closed my eyes and prayed that Michael wasnt planning no bullshit for tomorrow.
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