Fake Love//Chadwick Boseman

The Truth

Me and Chad sit in the room I ran into and look around.

"Sit down Terri"

I sit in the chair by the table with a whole lot of newspapers.

"Leroy isn't your real dad is he"

He cleared his throat and pulled a chair next to me.

"No"

"What happened"

"When I was younger my mom went to the military. So I had to stay with my dad. He lost his leg in war so he started drinking. He blamed me for losing his leg and he beat me. Even when I didn't do anything wrong he beat me. Then my mom got discharged and can home. I told her and she called the cops. The state took me for a while but eventually have me back to my mom"

"What happened to your dad"

"He went to jail for a few years then got out. Last I heard he remarried"

We sit in silence.

"I'm sorry for keeping this from you"

"It's okay"

"It's hard to find people who you trust these days you know"

"Yeah"

I think back on what devonte did to me.

"Can I ask you a question," Chad asked scooting super close to me.

"Yes"

"What did you do when you found out your ex cheated"

I laugh.

"What's funny," he said smiling.

"Um... I got a gun"

"What"

"Just listen. I got a gun went t9 the house and scared him a bit"

He laughed.

"That's funny"

"Why do you have this room"

"I don't know"

"Do you still think about it"

"Not that much"

"Chad," I look at him with a known look.

"Okay I think about it a lot. That's why I hate it when it's quiet it leaves me in my thoughts"

"Maybe if you get rid of this room some of the thoughts will go away"

"What should I change it to"

"Maybe a gym"

"Got one of those"

"Well think of something that you want badly"

"Terri I have everything"

"No one has everything"

He started thinking a bit then his eyes glowed up.

"You got a idea"

"Yep"

"What is it"

"You gotta wait. Now if you excuse me I have to call a contractor"

"And I have to go draw"

He smiled at me and I kissed him.

I walk downstairs and outside to the patio. I open up my portfolio I start drawing and hear a knock at the door.

"Seriously"

I close my portfolio and walk to the door.

"Hey Terri," Keith as i smiling.