Trouble (Urban)

Chapter 17

Shawn in multimedia

Trey

I had just gotten into the visitation room when a line of 18 inmates, including Tracy, was led into the room. She looked around and made an about face when she saw me but reluctantly walked over to me.

"What do you want?" she asked.

"What you ain't happy to see me?"

"Hell nahh I ain't happy to see you. I'm in here because of you"

"Because of me? You in here because of you. You the one who shot me"

"In self defense. What the fuck do you want?" she said coldly.

"How did you know Shantay was in the hospital? and how did you know which one she was in?"

"Word got around that you shot her and I felt bad. I have connections and I found out where she was" she said with a shrug. "Now. If you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than sitting here and talking to you."

"Like what? You're in jail."

"Because of you. Just like Shantay's in the hospital because of you. Just like we're no longer friends. Because. Of. You."

"Don't put that shit on me. You fucked Marcus cause you wanted to"

"Because I didn't know that he had a girlfriend. Both of y'all knew but you told me he was single. So it's your fault."

"That's because I wanted Shantay to myself."

"Which is selfish as hell. You sacrificed my friendship with her to be with her and in the end she bouta divorce yo stupid ass" she yelled before storming off.

"Stupid broad" I mumbled.

Tracy

Who the fuck he think he is coming at me like that. Oooooh I can't stand him. I hope Shantay divorce his stupid ass.

"Tracy" I heard one if the C.Os called.

I stuck my head in his office.

"Yes Shawn?"

Shawn was black and Puerto Rican with hazel green eyes a cut body that looked like it was carved from stone and a fresh Caesar cut with waves for days.

"Come in and closer the door please" he said.

I walked completely in and shut the door behind me. I went over to his desk and sat down.

"Was that your little boyfriend out there" he asked.

"I don't have a boyfriend" I said crossing my arms.

"Well who was that then?"

"Why is that your business?"

He looked at me. "Everything is my business Tracy. Are you gonna tell me who he was or not?"

I let out an exasperated breath. "He's an ex of mine and he came to see why I'd sent his wife a card and flowers in the hospital"

"Why wouldn't you?"

"I really don't see how this is any of your business and I don't appreciate you being all up in my personal life"

"Are you done?" he asked. I didn't say anything. "Good. I was only asking to make sure you weren't attached to anyone."

"Attached?"

"I don't like my women to be attached to other men"

"Too bad I'm not your woman huh?"

"Not yet. You will be."

"Excuse me?"

"I want you Tracy. And ima do whatever it takes to make you mine."

"How do you know if I want you?"

"I saw the way you was drooling over me when you came in here. Just give me a chance"

"I'm already with someone."

"I thought you ain't have a boyfriend"

"I don't. I have a girlfriend"

"You're gay?"

"Nope. Just experimental"

"Tracy trust me. You not gon be able to survive off of just getting the kitty ate. You gon want some dick and I can be the one to give it to you."

"Why you pushing so hard?"

"Because I want you. You bad as fuck and I can guarantee you that you won't never find a nigga like that can please you and love you however you want." he said grabbing my hands and holding them in his.

"What do you say?"he asked.

"I say...."

Shantay

"I'm finally home!" I said as I walked into the house with Aliyyah and Alonzo following close behind.

"Ma look what me and daddy made" she said showing me a beautiful quilt.

"Daddy? Since when is he your daddy?"

"Since you were in the hospital and we was bonding."

"Bonding how?"

"He said he didn't want me to ever feel like I wasn't loved so we went a lot places and had so much fun together. Auntie Jay Chris and Jayla was there too."

"Wow sounds like y'all had a lot of fun without me."

"Don't worry Mama. Dad says he's got a surprise for you when you get better. But I can't tell you what it is"

"Liyyah. You weren't supposed to tell her about the surprise" he said to her.

"Oops sorry dad"she said running up the stairs.

"You're okay with her calling you dad?"

"It's fine. Let her be he said sitting me in his lap.

"I missed you around here. Your side of the bed was always cold and I had no one to cuddle with"

"You could've cuddled with my big teddy bear"

"Nahh it's not the same without you here" he said nuzzling into my neck.

"Lon's a daddy" I teased.

"Yeah. Yours.

I laughed "No Aliyyah's"

"But I can make you call me daddy though"

"No you can't"

"Okay. We'll see when you get better" he said kissing me.