Harlem Lovin

42

Yasmine
Usually I would spend my day off with Rocky but he's five hours away in New York with a couple other members of the mob. So instead I took Ace to get washed and groomed. I got my nails done and did a little shopping with Bri. I tried to kill as much time as I could but time seemed to be going by too slow and it was already going on eight o'clock. I got back in the house putting Ace down and watching him run right to his toys. I went upstairs and put my bags up.

Can you massage my feet please? Bri pouted as I sat next to her on the couch.

"I told you not to wear them shoes but you didn't listen now look at you. Tryna be all cute when you could've wore some sneakers and could've been comfortable."

Sorry mom now can you please just massage them.

"You better be glad I love you and my nephew." I placed her legs in my lap and rubbed her feet while she clicked through the channels and landed on Family Feud.

Name an animal on a farm that your wife might compare you to. Steve said.

Uh....Ima have to go with Spaghetti Steve.

"I know he isn't serious." I said shaking my head and Bri busted out laughing.

"I swear they give the dumbest answers and then they family really be clapping for them." I shook my head again.

My phone started vibrating in my jacket pocket and I pulled it out seeing Rocky's face on my screen.

"Hey baby what's up?"

Yasmine... He said with uneasiness in his voice.

"Yeah what's going on?" I sat up.

I need you right now...I really need you.

"Rocky what's going on? Tell me what's wrong?" I asked and Bri sat up putting the tv on mute.

Its Yams...he's in the hospital and I don't think he's going to make it Yasmine. His voice cracked and my stomach dropped.

"What do you mean you don't think he's going to make it?"

Yasmine he fucking overdosed and they rushed him here and he didn't look good man. He said crying now.

"Rocky just keep your head up okay? Just think positive and pray okay?" I tried not to cry because that's the last thing he needed.

Just come here please...catch the next flight out I need you.

"Um okay Bri and I are about to pack right now."

I love you Yasmine.

"I love you too baby I'm on my way." I ended the call.

What's going on? Bri said with furrowed eyebrows.

"Yams overdosed and he's in the hospital and Rocky said he doesn't think he's going to make it. We gotta catch the next flight out now."

Take me to my place so I can grab some stuff and I'll buy the tickets right now.

I texted Cam telling him to come by so he could watch Ace for a while and we left out.
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It was three in the morning and we were at Rocky's condo. I held Rocky and rubbed his back while he quietly sniffled. My heart hurts not only because I lost someone who was just telling me weeks ago how proud they were of me and how they knew my potential, but Rocky lost a brother and I could only imagine how Yams mom feels.

Yasmine that was my fucking brother man. Rocky cried out.

"I know baby I'm so sorry." I continued to console him.

"You gotta be strong for him baby okay? I know it's going to be hard but for now on everything you do you gotta do for him."

Why did God have to take him though? Out of all these sick bastards out here he took Yams. He took my brother.

"It was time for him to come home baby."
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"Rocky come on you have to start getting ready."I grabbed his face placing a kiss on his forehead.

I don't think I can do it... He looked at me with sadness in his eyes.

"I'll be with you the whole time I promise, if you don't do this you'll regret it baby."

I had never seen Rocky so fragile, sensitive, and vulnerable the whole time we've been together and I wasn't sure how to go about consoling him. He was always the one trying to pick me up and make sure even on my worst day I smiled. I knew I wouldn't be able to get a smile out of him but I was trying to make sure he was his best mentally, or at least okay.

I finally got him to get dressed and he slipped on his shirt while I buttoned it up. He slipped on his coat and tightened up his belt all while sitting down. I could tell he was physically and mentally exhausted and I feel so bad because I can't help him how I want to.

"Alright here's your shoes." I handed him the box and he slipped them on adding a little bit of cologne to his wrists and neck.

"Okay come on we're gonna be late." I grabbed the keys and we made our way down to the car.

The ride there was filled with sad silence and the closer we got to the church the more knots I had in my stomach.

"You ready?" I said parking the car and all I received was a head nod.

We got out and I grabbed his hand as we walked into the church. You heard lots of sobs and crying coming from the place the actual service was being held. We made our way in the room and Yams mom was talking to the mob and we made our way over.

Everybody hugged one another and were seated in the second row behind his family. The pastor walked in and Rocky grabbed my hand. He began giving the eulogy and the sound of his mom crying broke my heart causing me to tear up. Some family and friends went up to give their final words and then the family was allowed to have a final look at Yams. We sat back for a minute while everybody viewed the body until the room was completely empty.

Take your time sweetie. Yams mom said to Rocky and I.

Rocky didn't say anything for a while he just sat there looking at him. He bursted our into tears and I grabbed onto him while he cried.

"It's going to be okay baby he's in a better place, and I know you don't want to hear that right now but it's the truth." I wiped my own tears.

"Come on let say our final goodbyes." I grabbed his hand and we stood up walking over to him.

Man Stevie, why'd you have to leave us man. I'm sorry I- I should've been there man, I should've prevented this man. I'm so sorry man. I'll never forget what you did for me and I'm forever grateful man. We had some good ass times together and it's all thanks to you. He chuckled a little and I rubbed his back.

Asap forever. He placed his two fingers on his lips and laid the kiss on his forehead.
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Ughhh this was a tough chapter to write I really had to put myself in the mindset for it. It was a challenge writing Rocky as emotional as he was because his character is rarely this sad.

Even though it was sad I hoped y'all enjoyed it and I hope y'all aren't upset I added a sad chapter.

I love y'all though XOXO