The Come Up

Chapter Seven

Jasmin's POV

I guess I really would be leaving here without a goodbye kiss. I pulled the last bag out to the car and sat it in the trunk. The movers came and moved the furniture out so they could transport it to Houston. I slammed the trunk shut and saw August running up to the house.

"August what are you doing here?" I asked surprised.

"I forgot to give you your kiss and say goodbye." he answered moving in on me.

He grabbed me by my waist and I stood on my tippy toes threw my arms around his neck. He pecked my lips then looked at me. He leant in and pecked them again this time deepening the kiss. Someone cleared their throat behind us causing us to move apart.

"Get in the car" my mother said sternly.

I quickly hugged August one more time and got in the car as my mother told me too. She got in the car and started it and started driving towards our new home. I looked at August watching the car drive away in the side mirror and sunk down in the seat.

Arika's POV

"I think J is cheating on me." I said to Keri, as she dipped my head back in the water.

"Why is that?" she asked squirting shampoo on it.

"Well when I was texting him yesterday and he was like "um I gotta go" girl I stopped texting him and haven't text him back.

"Maybe he was working or something" she said trying to change my mind.

"Nah, he wasn't working and if I didn't know any better I would say he's a drug dealer." I said wiping water out of my eyes.

My phone started ringing so I dug it out of my pocket. I looked at the screen and saw that it was J. I ignored the call and placed it back in my pocket. Keri finished my hair and I left the salon. When I pulled up to the house, I saw J sitting on the porch. I took my time getting out of the car.

"You look nice" he said standing up.

I nodded my head, but was smiling on the inside because he noticed that I had my hair done.

"You still not talking?" he asked following me into the house.

I sat down on the couch and stared at him. Should I be direct and ask or should I just leave it alone? I'm gonna ask him.

"J, are you...cheating on me?" I hesitantly asked.

"Where the fuck that come from ma?" he asked getting angry.

"Well when you were texting me earlier you was like "um I gotta go" so that led me to be suspicious." I replied standing up.

He stared at me for a moment, before he spoke. "I ain't got time for this and I'm not bout to do this with you now" he said turning to leave.

"Don't bring your bum ass back" I said pushing him towards the door.

He turned around and looked at me once more before officially leaving.

I sighed and slid down the back of the door.

Cece's POV

After Michael left, I went into my bathroom and soaked in cold water to ease the pain. I cleaned myself up and tried to repair the damage that was done to the house.

"Baby what happened" I heard behind me.

I turned around and saw my mother and father looking at the mess. They gasped when they saw my bruises.

"Did Michael do this to you" dad asked getting angry.

"No someone broke into my house and did this, it was three people.

"My god sweetheart we have to get you a new place. You will no longer stay here." my mother replied grabbing my hand.

She dragged me upstairs and told me to pack my clothes. I grabbed my suitcases and threw my clothes and shoes into them. Dad came up and carried them out to the car. I guess I'll be staying with them until I get my apartment.