The Come Up

Chapter 5

Jermaine's POV

I spent time with Arika last night, and our cuddle session, turned into a fuck session. I was now laying in her bed, waiting for her to wake up so I could leave. I would leave now but I don't want her to think that I only came around just so we could fuck.

"Bae...wake up beautiful" I whispered in her ear.

She stirred in her sleep turning over, facing the other way. I sighed, because I really need to leave. I looked over and saw a notebook and pen on top of her dresser. I quickly went over to it, and wrote a message on it. I folded the paper and placed it where my head once laid.

Jasmin's POV

I woke up at 7 this morning, so that me and August wouldn't get caught. I let him sleep a little bit longer while I showered. I dried myself off, and put my hair in a ponytail. I grabbed the only outfit, I had left out and put it on. By the time I got back to my room, August was sitting on the edge of the bed with his head in his hands. I sat next to him and put my arm around his shoulders.

"Promise me something" August spoke breaking the silence.

"What's that?" I asked staring at him.

"Promise me, you'll wait for me." he answered staring into my eyes.

"I promise" I said tears welding up in my eyes.

"Thank you. I know one day I'll be able to take care of you. I'm gonna take over these streets and me and you are gonna be on top of the world." he said letting go and pacing back and forth.

"August, I too, want you to promise me something." I said standing and grabbing his arms to keep him still. He nodded his head indicating for me to continue. "I want you to get out of the streets. Your brother wouldn't have wanted this for you...I don't want this for you." I said now holding his face.

"I'm hustling to survive, its the only way I can have somewhere to sleep and something to eat." he said pushing my hands off. "I got to go, you should probably finish getting ready." he said raising up my window.

"Hey" I said as he stuck a leg out the window. "I've heard you sing, use your voice. Don't let the past dictate your future." I said to him before he stuck the other leg out.

I guess I'll be leaving him without a goodbye kiss.

Arika's POV

I threw my hand back in my bed to wake J up. When my hand flew back, it hit the empty bed. I turned over and saw that no one was there. So all he wanted was to fuck? I sighed and flipped over on my side. I looked at the pillow that his head once laid on. I saw a piece of paper on it and grabbed it unfolding it.

        Hey bae,

when you woke up and saw an empty bed, I know you thought all I came over to do was fuck. I tried to wake you up before I left, but you wouldn't wake up, so I left you this letter. call me when you can.

-luv J

I folded the letter back the way it was and got out of bed. I didn't feel like talking so I texted him.

convo

A: Good morning baby I didn't feel like talking so I texted.

J: Morning that's fine I guess you don't want to hear my hideous voice

A: your voice is sexy just like you

J: alright bae I um have to get going but text me later

I threw my phone behind me on the bed. I guess I can't sit here all day so I better shower and head out.

Cierra's POV

Something is off with Michael. He hasn't been the same lately, last night he comes over my house beaten and now he's out and about. I pray to God he's not running the streets because I would hate for him to get hurt messing with the wrong people. I rolled out of bed and took a shower. I called my cousin Jasmin to check on her.

convo

"Hello" Jasmin spoke.

"Hey pooh what you doing"

"Nothing about to head out on the road to Houston."

"Aww. How did August take it"

"He was angry when I first told him, but then he came back and slept with me last night"

"You know he loves you right"

"Yeah. He told me to promise him that I would wait for him."

"Did you say yes" I asked sitting down on the couch flipping the TV on.

"Of course I said yes. Enough about me, how are you and Michael doing.

" We're doing well, I'm very suspicious about what he's doing. Yesterday he came to my house beaten."

"Really...he doesn't seem like the type to be around trouble."

"Yeah I know, but I have to go. I got some stuff to do. Call me or text me when you get to Houston."

"Alright bye"

end

I hung the phone up and sat it on the couch. I looked at the TV and started watching Martin.

"Yay my favorite episode and its right at the part" I spoke to myself.

I prepared to say the lines with Martin Lawrence.

"I don't like plain chips. Are there any barbe...nacho will do I guess" I said with him.

I laughed loudly as he did a little spin before he sat down. I continued to watch the episode laughing away at Martin being silly. I was laughing hard when i heard pounding at the door. I quickly went to door and looked through the peephole. I saw a guy dressed in all black looking around him. I backed away from the door and heard someone break the glass out of the back door window. I quickly but quietly ran up to my room locking the door and placing my chair underneath the knob. I got out my phone and called 911.

"911 what's your emergency" a lady spoke.

I couldn't respond because I was knocked upside my head with something.