Deception 2

Chapter 3: Trapped

Kendra was there. She saw me. I tried to hurry inside the boat once I saw her running towards me. She kept calling my name over and over. I told Marcus to get in the boat so we could go. He didn't notice that Kendra was calling for me.

Soon we both got in the boat and left the site. I was avoiding her obviously. She might tell my mom where I was. Marcus and I rode the boat to the other side of the park. When we got off, there was Kendra again.

"Zee! Where in the hell have you been? And why you acting like that?". "Do you know her Angel," Marcus said to me. "Angel?", Kendra said. "Yea I Do. This is Kendra. Kendra, this is Marcus". "How are you," Marcus said. "I'm fine. But Zee...". "Hey um, you wanna talk somewhere in private?". "That'll be nice. I can use a little explanation hoe".

I told Marcus that we'll be right back. Me and Ken walked away to talk.

"Girl, where the fuck have you been! You have lots of explaining to do. Go!". "Look, I found out some terrible information a couple weeks back. It messed me up and I needed to get away". "You haven't answered any of my calls. Like, what's wrong with you? And who is that guy? And why does he think your name is Angel". "My mom and I had a discussion and...she told me that she wasn't really my mother. That her best friend is my real mother".

"Oh my God". "Yea, and I ran away. Marcus found me on a corner and...". "Oh my God. You became a prostitute". "What? No. He found me on a corner in front of a liquor store he was coming out of. I was just passing by. Anyway, he took me in and I didn't tell him my real name because I don't even know who I am anymore.

Ken gave me a hug after that. It felt good. I felt like someone had my back again. I missed her. "Why didn't you come to my house?". "Because I knew my mom would go there looking for me". "True. She came by like twelve times". "See".

Marcus soon came over. "Sorry for interrupting but, is everything OK here?". "Yea, it's fine. I'll call you later Ken". "Wait, I haven't seen you in a long time. Um, Marvin?". "Marcus". "Whatever. Can I have a few more minutes with her? Just a few". "Uh, if it's OK with her".

Of course it was. Me and Ken found a bench and talked about everything that's been going on with me. Apparently everyone is looking for me. "Well, I would have called Ken but, I don't know where my phone is". "When was the last time you had it?". "At his house. I threw it, but I thought I knew where it landed". "He probably has it". "Stop it, he doesn't".

"Whatever. I don't like him". "You don't even know him". "It's something about him. I don't know, he just looks familiar". "Ken, don't". "What?". "You have that 'investigation' look. And we know you'll go snooping". "Girl, shut up".

A couple minutes went by until suddenly, Chris pops up. I haven't seen him since the basketball game. Kendra looked at him as if he was a ghost. I told her that they needed to talk and that I would leave. When I left, I sat down next to Marcus who wasn't to far from me and Kendra.

"Ken, can we please talk?". "What the fuck are you doing here?". "You won't talk to me. You don't return my calls, respond to texts, what's up?". "What's up is that you're gay". "What? Baby, I'm...". "I saw you so don't try to deny it. I came by your house to give you some important news and you were right there. Kissing him. I saw it all".

Kendra had tears coming down her face. "Babe, please understand me. Yes, what you saw was what really happened. But, I love you". "Bullshit". "No, I do. To be honest, I love the both of you. I've been seeing him for about two years now". "What the fuck Chris? Two years? What, am I not woman enough?". "Babe you are enough woman for me. That's why I'm here fighting for you now".

"Chris, I don't know if I can be with you. I mean, you cheated on me with a man". "Listen, I met him at a party, we hit it off and the story goes on, but he didn't nag me as much as you did. And he made me feel important and always helped me go after my dreams". "So now it's my fault you like men?". "No, not at all. Look, I want you and him by my side". "You must be out of your ever lasting mind if you think I'm going to have a threesome relationship. I don't share". "But I love you".

Kendra started to yell. "Chris! What the fuck are you on? Whatever it is, please give me some. You on another level of crazy right now". "Please don't do this right now. And you never told me your news". "That news is dead. Don't worry about it". "What was it? Please just tell me". "No. You're not ready to be a father!". "What?". "God, yes. I was pregnant. But not anymore. I took care of it". "You killed our child?". "Our child? You with a man, I would have had to raise that baby on my own. Please get out of my face. I can't deal with this right now".

They went back and forth for a while. I couldn't take it anymore, so I decided to get up and stop them from arguing. After a while, Kendra decided to leave and Chris followed. Marc and I eventually went home. It was a crazy day.

"Sorry about my friend today". "It's cool. But I thought the whole point of you being here was to hide out". "It is". "Well, why did you talk to your friend when she saw you. I mean, what if she tell your mom". "I doubt that. She's a good friend". "Well, I've had good friends before too, and now they're where they belong". "Dead?". "No, away from me". "Oh, I see. Well, I'm going to bed. Good night". "Angel, don't talk to none of your friends again. Trust me".

He started to confuse me. Why is he so protective. It was his idea to get out of the house and go to the park. I needed to go back to school, but I had no clothes or nothing. I've been wearing his shirts for the longest. The next day when Marc was at work, I went shopping. I bought me a few clothes to last me about two weeks in school.

That night, we had an argument about me going to school. "Why can't I go?". "Because Angel! Someone will tell your mom. Are you that stupid?". "I'm not stupid at all. But I would like to go back. Why is that a problem?". "I keep telling you over and over. You don't get it. Might as well find someone else to watch over you".

"Watch over me? You're not watching over me. You're just giving me a place to stay and I appreciate it and all, but you really need to calm yourself down". "Or what?". He scared me that night. He seemed crazier than usual. I didn't know what to do.

"You're not going tomorrow and that's that! I'm done with this conversation. Good night". He walked upstairs to his room. I sat on the couch with my arms folded. I was not missing anymore days of school. I'm trying to graduate.

The next day when he went to work, I definitely went to school. It felt like I was the new kid again. I haven't been in weeks. Kendra was surprised to see me. So was Tre. "Oh my God! Where the hell have you been". He gave me a hug as soon as he saw me. He whispered to me while he hugged me. "I missed you".

"Wow. I missed you too I guess". We stopped hugging and he looked at me. "Where you been?". "Out and about". "C'mon now. I know yo ass ain't skip for two weeks". "Well, you'll never know the answer to that". We laughed and then Deandre walks down the hall. I ran up to him.

"Hey sexy. Did you miss me?". "Zee!". We hugged for a long time. He even gave me a kiss. Of course he asked me about my whereabouts. I told him everything by lunch time. He was worried about me. He told me about how the team was going to the championships. I was excited for him.

He had about a month to prepare. I haven't missed to much. I talked to my counselor and everything is good for me to graduate. That was great news for me to hear. Later after school, me and Ken walked to her house and talked.

I was nervous going there because I'm still avoiding my mom. We talked about a lot of things. I even let her know where Marcus lived. I trust her. It felt great to talk to my best friend again. I went to Marc's house after leaving Ken's.

When I got there, he was sitting on the couch with his hand rubbing his forehead. "Where were you!?". "School". "Why". "Marcus I need to go to school. I want to graduate". "I understand, but you disobeyed me". "Disobeyed? Nigga you don't own me nor do you control me". He slapped me.

I fell to the ground holding my face. I then looked up at him. "I...I'm sorry. I lost my cool again. Listen, Hailey, I'm looking after you. Honestly". "Hailey? Who is Hailey?". "Hailey? I said Angel". He was creeping me out. I'm on the floor holding my face and scared. He kept apologizing. "Listen, let me help you up". "No, don't touch me".

"I'm really sorry. This will not happen again. Just, please don't go to school tomorrow. Again, I'm sorry". He walked upstairs and went to his room. I laid there on the floor trying to figure out my next move. I ended up just sleeping on the couch. When morning came, I woke up, but I wasn't on the couch.

I woke up confused as to where I was. At first, I thought it was a dream, but it wasn't. I woke in Marcus's bed. But worst part about it, I was in hand cuffs...