Love in New York [Under Construction].

XXXV.

My POV

"Aaliyah, babe you've been laying in bed all day." 

I looked up from the designs on my note pad. "No I haven't, Lyra, came over and we looked at houses, and I cleaned up around here some." He sat on the edge of the bed. "I've been waiting to get home all day" he groaned. I cocked an eyebrow. He took my notepad out my hand and laid it on the bedside table. I could make out a faint smell of weed on him. Adam spread my legs and got between them. "And you want to wear these tiny little shorts around me, teasing me" he muttered against my lips, his hands toying with the fabric of my tight athletic shorts. He placed his lips on mine, quickly deepening the kiss.

I intertwined my fingers behind his head. His hands ran down the sides of my black tank top, until they rested on the bottom hem. Knuckles on the door, interrupted the moment. He groaned loudly. "What the fuck!" He got off the bed to the living room, cursing under his breath. I followed after, giggling at him. 

He opened the door and one of his 'friends', were standing there. 

"Chaney, man what happened?" The poor guy could barely catch his breath. 

"Levi got gunned down, he's in bad shape." "What hospital is at?" "Southside, he's almost out of surgery." Adam run into the bedroom, putting on his boots. I started getting dressed as well. "Aaliyah, you don't need to be going out in this weather." "Adam, I'm going-" "Aaliyah-" "I'm going with you."

 He gave in trying to make me stay. I hurried and got dressed.

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We walked into the waiting-room, most of the people I recognized from the block party. Levi's mom sat in a far away chair, other older women around her. Choochi and Rico sat next to each other. Rico had a cold, stern look on his face. Choochi, I couldn't even tell it was her with her now black hair. Adam made his way over. 

"Rico what happened?" He looked up from the spot he had been staring at on the floor. "Cuh, Levi was making a drop near Pango Villas and these guys just drove by shooting, cuz." 

It scared me to think how Rico wasn't even shedding when one of his best friends was on the brink of death. If anything if looked more like he was worried about getting revenge. Chaney, came into the waiting room, with two more men. All the men exchange dap, before taking their seats. I gulped, I don't feel safe with these guys and at all. "I bet it was the damn Cholos" one of the men snapped, "they've had beef with us for years." I can see Rico lift his shirt slightly, and he slaps a gun on his hip. "We got something for their asses." I tensed up. "You alright?" Adam asked. I opened my mouth, then shut it.

"'Liyah what is it?" I leaned closer to him, speaking low. "These gangs are so stupid, that's what's wrong with this city." I from Atlanta, but I didn't live in a ghetto area, I'm from the rich suburbs. 'Man, if my classmates could see me now..' new voice then unexpectedly joined the conversation. 

"You don't know anything about the history of these gangs" Choochi spat. "I know they're nobody's they have no other purpose in their life, except kill, and sell drugs." 

Rico looked up at me, a disappointed look on his face. The other gang members glared. I instantly regretted what I had said, even if it was true. One, because Rico is such a sweet guy, and two, because I wasn't ready to die yet. A twinge of guilt hit me. "Rico, I'm so sorry." He shook his head. "It's fine." Choochi stood up, arms crossed. She narrowed her eyes at me through her curly hair. 

"No, it's not fine. Here she is talking about you, and worrying about other people. She needs to be worrying about that man of hers." I looked at Adam. "What is she talking about?" "Oh, wow, you haven't told her yet?" she smirked. 

"It's nothing" he retorted. I stood up, leaning over him. "Adam. You're lying."

"Don't worry, he wasn't saying much when he had his tongue does my throat either" Choochi cackled.

"You kissed her?" 

"Aaliyah-" "Don't 'Aaliyah' me Adam. You lied to my fucking face Adam. I asked if anything, anything at fucking all, happened between you too. And you fucking lied to my face." Choochi chuckled from behind me. 

"And you're a flip-flop bitch, Choochi." She was so happy I was worried about my children's safety, or I would've been dragging her around this hospital by her nasty-ass weave. When I turned around, hospital security was already there. I moved through them. "Aaliyah" Adam called. I moved through the nurses to the elevator. 

"She kissed me, Aaliyah, you know I wouldn't touch Choochi. You're my girl." I moved out of his reach. The elevator doors opened.

I couldn't even cry over this man anymore, now I was just pissed off. My trust limit was going down, this relationship couldn't take another blow like that. If it did, I might just walk out.

"Just take me home." I went in the elevator, crossing my arms. He sighed and came into the elevator as well.

Is he hiding anything else from me? I wondered.

-I'll try to start updating more, I'm so busy.