For The Dollars Or The Love

Temper

I woke up stretching, rolling to the other side of of my bed to turn my alarm off. Instead of hitting the other side of my bed I fell on the floor flat on my ass. Wait I forgot I'm not home, I scramble up off the floor to see a set of clothes laid out for me at the other end of the couch. I take the clothes to the bathroom with me, where I take a shower, and do my hygiene stuff. Thankfully Chris had a new toothbrush in the cabinet for me to use. I study the clothes to see a black pair of his cargo shorts, and another one of Chris' old shirts. After I put the clothes on, I tie a knot in the back of the red shirt so it'll fit me better. Now I need a pair of shoes, I don't wanna go into Chris' room cause that's his private place.

"Here." Chris appears by my side holding a small pair of Bred 12's. "They should fit, last time I wore them I was like thirteen. I had small ass feet then."

"Thank you." I said lacing them up after I put them on. Chris was nice enough to give me a ride to school, and I was very grateful.

"Text me if you need me to pick you up." He said before saluting me, and pulling off. Turning around I see a smirking Jamal, and an angry looking Draylon. I walked up to them, and hugged Jamal. When I tried to hug and kiss Draylon he pulled back, and walked off. I had time before I had to go to my homeroom, so I caught up with him. I rounded the corner, to one of the parts of the school where everybody normally smokes weed.

"Draylon, it wasn't.." He grabbed my arm, and slammed me into the brick wall of the the vacant area.

"The fuck was that Caramia?!" He yelled with his face barely an inch from mines.

"I'm sorry, it wasn't what it looked like." I tried to explain.

"I don't give a fuck! You foul as fuck, gone have that nigga dropping you off while I was worried about your ass all night!"

"It wasn't like that, I got into some trouble at the club last night, my car stopped, and he helped me. That's all nothing else." I explained, he looked at me with anger still on his face before he slapped the wall next to my face, and walked away. I was still in shock that he was so rough with me, I got myself together, and headed back to the front of the school. In one of my classes I got a text from Chris saying that he needed my address so he could have my now fixed Range Rover towed back to my house. I gave him the address, and thanked him. I caught up with Jamal in the gym.

"So what happened, cause I know you didn't get it in with my dumbass cousin." I told him the whole story of what happened last night, not leaving anything out.

"Please don't tell your parents about this." I begged, the last thing I needed was for Mama Viv and Papa Craig to find out I got attacked leaving work, they'd try to make me quit. Thankfully he agreed to keep it between us. I felt a vibration on my thigh, so I took my phone from my pocket to look at my text message.

Chris: Yo your neighbor is no joke! That old lady attacked me with a house shoe when I brought your car home.

Me: Lol sorry probably should have warned you about Ms. Dorothy.

Chris: Yeah that would've been a good idea

After the last bell of the day rang I caught a ride home from Draylon he was still pissed at me, I didn't wanna be in the middle of drama with him so I had Jamal take me home. Getting out at my apartment complex I thanked Jamal, and went in Ms. Dorothy's apartment to get Symphony. Please tell me why I see Chris and Ms. Dorothy on her couch with Symphony in Chris' lap.

"Mommy!" Symphony yells running to me after she left Chris' lap.

"Hi cutie." I hug her tightly.

"Grandma Dory let him stay to play with me. She didn't like him, but now she does!"

"Really?" I asked seriously. Ms. Dorothy didn't take too kind to strangers, she still can't stand Draylon. So it's shocking to hear she likes Chris.

"Well Ms. Dorothy," Chris said standing up. "it was nice to meet you, but I gotta go." He crouched down to Symphony's height. "I'll see you later Little Bit." He kissed her cheek which made her smile.

I sent Symphony into her room, and went to the parking lot to thank Chris.

"Thank you, for lastnight, the ride to school, and fixing my truck."

"No problem, I better head out. I see your dude bout to pull up, and Jay already told me he mad." He pulled me in for a hug, and told me to text him. I smiled after him as he drove down the street, my smile faltered when Draylon parked in the exact same spot that Chris had just left from. He stepped out looking very unhappy.

"The fuck Caramia? Why's he at your place?" I placed my hands on his chest.

"He was only bringing my car back, I got stuck on the side of the road coming from work last night. He offered me a ride home, and to school. He just followed the tow truck to make sure my car got here fine." I half lied, there was no way I was gonna tell him the whole truth.

"I don't like him."

"Why not?"

"He look like he can't be trusted."

"Aww you jealous." I cooed kissing his chin.

"Nah he just looks like he can't be trusted." I lead him to my apartment.

"Symphy! Draylon's here." She came out of her room with an unhappy look.

"Hi." She spoke lowly. "Bye." She said walking out of the room. Something's wrong, I'll find out tonight. We sat in the living room watching Hit The Floor, that's my show I love Asha!

"Wait so she just gone be dancing all on her ex?" He asked referring to Asha giving German a dance in the practice room.

"Well she is single now, and he is her first love so yeah." I explained.

"Nah shit, if my girl danced like that ain't no way I'll let her go. Oh shit!" He exclaimed.

"What?"

"You do dance like that, yeah you not going nowhere." I giggled as he tapped my butt. I've never had a boyfriend, but if it's always like this I should have had one long ago. In our relaxation my phone went off, I had two text. One from Alexis, and one from Chris, Alexis is a cool girl so we exchanged numbers.

Alexis: I saw what happened today, be careful with him please.

Ugh not again, she swears Draylon's trouble I ignore her then open Chris' text.

Chris: Tell Little Bit I'll be back this weekend to have tea with her and Ms. Dorothy.

Me: K

I snuggled up in Draylon's arms abandoning my phone for the three hours he was there. When he left I checked on my baby one last time. Standing over her bed I push her bundle of curls back so I can kiss her forehead.

"Goodnight baby." I turn to walk away.

"Mommy," She's says sleepily. "I don't like Draylon, I like Chris more." I sit on the side of her bed.

"Really, why?"

"Cause he took care of you, and he plays with me. Draylon is a meanie, he's always mad."

"He's not that bad Symphy. Get some sleep, mommy will see you in the morning." I kissed her head, tucked her in, and went to my room to turn in for the night.