Ride Or Die ( August Alsina )

Chapter 3

* Alana's POV *

Aaron woke me up & started smiling.
Aaron: Play with me Auntie Lana.
Alana: Sure Aaron.

I got up & grabbed a toy playing with him. Candice walked down the stairs with Ashton on her side walking into the kitchen placing him into his high chair.
Candice: Aaron come eat breakfast.

Aaron jumped up & went into the kitchen. She walked into the living room sitting down on the couch.
Candice: You're face clearing up. Still a little bruising.
Alana: I know, nothing a little makeup can't fix.

I smiled & she turned on the TV. I walked over to the window looking out. All the children out playing, older parents sitting on their porch, teenage girls walking the street, teenage boys playing basketball, & then the gang who were just standing on the street.
Alana: Who are they?

Candice walked over to the window.
Candice: Street hustlers.
Alana: The tall, light skin one is cute.
Candice: Oh, this his block. Stay away from him. Hell, stay away from all of them. You need to find yourself a white man with some money, ya know?
Alana: I know.

We both started laughing. Candice walked back into the kitchen. I looked out the window once more.

That Night...

I was walking home from work when I seen car lights flash from behind me. The car pulled up beside me. It was black with black tinted windows. I continued walking until they rolled the windows down.
Guy: Need a ride?
Alana: No thanks.
Guy: It's already drizzling out chea. Might want to hop in.
Alana: I'm fine.

Right then the rain started coming down harder.
Guy: You sure?

I looked around & hopped inside. I turned to face him when I noticed it was the guy back at the projects, the light skin cute one. Just by that time he locked all the doors.
Guy: Glad I came in time right?
Alana: I guess.
Guy: What you doing out this late?
Alana: Coming from work.
Guy: Oh working chick. I like that. What's ya name?
Alana: Um, Alana.
Guy: I'm August.

He turned around smiling at me.
Alana: Nice to meet you August.
August: Same hea. Where ya headed?
Alana: Home. The projects around the corner.
August: Oh my hangout?
Alana: Yeah.
August: Oh okay.

I looked back out the window & we pulled up to the projects.
August: I'll see you around Alana.
Alana: Yeah. Thanks August.
August: You welcome.

I walked into the apartment. Candice was on the phone, but hung up when she seen me standing there.
Candice: Finally you're home. I had called the club & they said you had left. Why you didn't call me for a ride back?
Alana: My phone went dead & my charger was here. I'm okay though.
Candice: Alright. Well, goodnight.
Alana: Goodnight.

I walked into the bathroom & took a shower. Rubbing the smoke off the bathroom mirror, I stared into at myself.

* August's POV *

I watched her walk into her place & drove back to the trap. That's where all us hustlers went & hung out at night. Walking inside, Rico was there with a 2 women he picked up off the street.
Rico: What's up man?
August: Sup bruh?

He dapped me & I sat down on the couch.
Rico: Meet Vixen & Ariyah.
August: Sup?
Ariyah: Hi.
Vixen: Hello.
Rico: Why don't you let Ariyah give you a special some.
August: Nah bruh, I'm about to head back to the crib.
Rico: Oh aight, sure bruh?
August: Yeah.

I got up & walked out the door.