Darkskin

Chapter Fourteen

Ebonys Point Of View

I quickly hopped up from the couch feeling nothing but anger and hurt in my heart. I feel as if I've been stomped in my chest a thousand times.

I marched down the hall and kicked my bedroom door open.

"Get the fuck out!" I screeched from the top of my lungs. This is the last damn straw.

Avery jumped up looking confused as hell. Before he even had a chance to speak I threw his phone making it hit his bare chest.

"Bitch have you lost yo damn mind?" Avery hollered pinning me up against the wall by my shoulders.

I kicked and bit at anything I could reach making him let me go.

"My nuts! " He squealed holding his balls.

"Shut the fuck up and get out." I hissed as he cries in pain. I held my temples trying to get my thoughts together , I've had enough of his shit I don't deserve this.

Before I could even register what was happening Avery had me pinned onto the bed. He wrapped his hand around my throat and started choking me. I gasped for air attempting to claw at his face.

"Bitch you think you can leave me? Do you think this is a game?" He hollered unrelasing his hand from my throat and started smacking me.

I sobbed in response , "Take off yo panties." He grunted pulling my hair. I just laid there like the helpless girl I am.

This is all my fault , if I would've just listened to Carter

"Turn the fuck over hoe." He spit leaning up to allow me to turn over. As he began to undo his belt I kicked him in the nuts. He toppled over in pain as I scrambled to grab my phone lying on the bed.

I stomped him multiple times as he fell to the ground. I quickly grabbed an oversized lying on the ground and bolted out the room down the hall and into my living room. I grabbed my keys and zoomed out of the house , soon as I unlocked my car doors he was limping out of the apartment.

I started my car and rushed down the street to the neighborhood walmart. I tried to catch my breath as I parked the car I noticed I was crying. Somehow in the midst of me crying I slipped on the shirt from earlier.

"Why does God always put me in these positions? Why am I never good enough? Good enough for sex but never more." I mumbled in my hands as I kept sobbing.

You'll never be fully happy until you love yourself Ebony , I thought to myself.

I've made some of the dumbest choices known to man and why? For me to be loved and wanted.

No one understands the things I go through , people will look at my Instagram and think my life is so perfect.

Why cant I just love myself and be happy?

I massaged my temples as my phone started ringing,  I jumped at the sudden noise. I breathed in relief as I noticed it was Carter.

"Hey Ebs , you good?" His deep voice spoke into the phone.

"Carter." I sniffed and paused trying to gather what just happened. I heard some shuffling in the background then a car door close.

"Where you at?" Carter questioned starting his car.

I shook my head before laughing a little.

"What are you captain save a hoe?"

He snorted at my joke beginning to speak but I cut him off.

"I'll meet you wherever you at." I stated.

"132 Terrance lane." He replied.

Within twenty minutes I was pulling onto Terrance lane. I turned my music down and GPS off and searched for the address.

I found it after a few seconds noticing Carter standing behind his car. I threw my car in park and made my way over to him.

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Carters Point Of View

I stood patiently outside my car waiting for Ebony. I sparked up a black and mild to ease my mind.

A few minutes went by as I started to feel buzz on life.

I saw a familiar car slowly creep down the road. She parked in front of Lanis house , I jogged to the drivers side eager to know what was wrong.

By the time I approached her the car door was open. She leaped out the car and into my arms.

"Damn girl." I huffed loudly as  my b&m drop to the ground.

"Carter." She sighed snuggling her face into my chest.

"What's wrong Ebony?" I asked rubbing her back in circles. She breathed deeply for a long moment then pulled away to look at me.

I could tell she'd been crying , I wiped her tearstained cheeks.

"I thought I found this great man who loved me for me ya know - " She paused before continuing.

"I just want to be confident." Ebony confessed.

I stood there stuck on what to say. Ebonys hair , outfits , hell even her nails were perfect. I don't see how girls get all this done and aren't in love with themselves like us men are.

"Carter you dont know how many nights I've cried hoping hell even praying to be lighter , just a little bit thicker. Maybe if I looked this way I'd be treated differently but no I'm treated how I look like shit." She expressed running her fingers through her hair.

I stared at her a few seconds before responding.

"Ebony you cant confide in others to point out your beau-" Ebony quickly cut me off

"I don't want to lose the one good man I have in my life to my bullshit. That's why I can't and wont get in a relationship with you , I know that eventually you'll get tired of me like everyone else. My own aunt doesnt even check on me like she use to I push everyone away I'm surprised you stuck around this long." She ranted.

"E I'm in this shit for the long run weather we friends or not. Cant nobody make me leave but my damnself I love you girl." I grabbed her face gently looking her in the eyes while I spoke. 

I'd start a riot about any female in my life , that's no question.

"My trust issues so fucked up I cant even trust what you saying right now." She shook her head in disbelief.

"You wouldn't be here if you didnt trust me. Babygirl you need to focus on you. The Ebony I know can and will get through this battle. You don't need a damn soul behind you , Cause you Ebony motherfucking Taylor." I poked her chest hoping to give her the encouragement she needed.

"Don't let that crown fall baby." I spoke while kissing her forehead. Sometimes you just need a hug and to be told everything's alright.

Excuse my mistakes I hope you all enjoyed. This chapter was just a little filler the drama is coming in the next few chapters.

- Diamond 🤸🏾‍♀️❣