New Identity

Chapter Three

Terry waited for me to continue on the other line. Luckily, Wreck and Slim knocked on the door.
"Bitch you got me fucked up! Who the fuck is at my door this late?" I knew it was just the bros but I gave him time to get mad so he'd get off track. I walked to the door slowly, and he sat on the phone mad, and of course listening.
"I swear bruh, if you cheating on me ima fuck the nigga up soon as I get home." He didn't think I was being loyal but I was. He always got insecure when he was locked up. I didn't like it. But I was already proving him wrong. So I don't know what else I can do. Actions speak louder than words... right?
"Oh bae it's just Wreck and Slim." Oh shit. What it's just Wreck and Slim. I felt like an idiot. Before they could notice that I was on the the phone I walked away. Fast, but not suspiciously fast. I locked our room door. TJ laid in the bed, I had just gave him some apple juice after he ate his Spaghetti O's. He was smiling at me. I smiled back.
"My, my bad babygirl. I'm sorry." He said.
"It's alright babe, but watch your damn mouth. You know I don't play that shit. I'm not one of your little Main Street hoes. But baby I'm tired of looking at purple nails, and I don't want my hair in braids anymore. And Victoria Secret is having a sale. Babbbbbyyy!?" I said in my crybaby voice.
"Damn girl you want the world huh?" He chuckled.
"Yep." I said jokingly.
" 36 more hours. Be patient with me ma. I got you. I'm finna make you my wife." He replied.  I could imagine him licking his lips in my head. I started laughing.
"Baby I miss you " I blurted out. What the hell Dime? I had to ask myself, I might need to stop smoking. I did not mean to say that out loud. But I really did miss my baby so fuck it.
"I know. Believe me this time baby. Matter of fact keep doubting me. I'm finna show you babygirl. I'm gonna get it together." I couldn't help but smile. He always said he was gonna act right. But he never said it so many times. With so much passion. A part of me actually believed him. Ruining our conversation, the automated message interrupted again. One minute left.
"Well good night wife. I'm going to try not to call tomorrow but I can't help it. I be missing you girl and my son. Tell him daddy's on the way. I love y'all." He said, followed by kissy noises. Damn, I'm a sucker for him. The phone hung up. Shit. I forgot to tell him.
I walked back into the living room to see Slim and Wreck playing with TJ.
"Y'all crashing here tonight? Y'all got plans tomorrow?" I asked. They both looked at me and raised their eyebrows.
"What now nigga?" Slim asked, as he attempted to roll his eyes. Wreck laughed. Slim couldn't roll his eyes for shit.
"Bruh... you look like one of them dollar store baby dolls. You better stop before yo eyes get stuck." Wreck said. I couldn't help but laugh.
"Yeah fam we staying, and I don't have nothing planned." Wreck said after he thought over his schedule.
"Me either. You know I gotta have Unc and Nep time once a week, so that's my only move for tomorrow. Wassup sis? What you need?" Slim asked as he grabbed TJ and threw him up and down in the air. TJ was giggling, smiling, and slobbering. He was such a happy baby.
"Nothing. I was going to ask y'all to watch TJ, but there's no point in asking now." I said, smiling. I was relieved. Tomorrow I'm going to spend the day getting cute for my man. The wait is almost over.
"Ok, so Dime? I know I got mad earlier but I still need your advice." Slim said. Again, I was confused. I didn't know what to tell him about his new relationship.
"I already told you, I think y'all will be good together. I think y'all will last. I just hope Terry feels the same way." I said honestly.
"I don't care how he, or nobody else feels. The relationship is between Daquan and Kiera. Not Ki and Dime, not Wreck and his gang, not Daquan and Terry, KIERA AND DAQUAN. So how anyone else feels is irrelevant! To keep it a band with ya. But that's not what I was asking you, so anyways like I was saying..." He said looking at me. I just raised my eyebrows at him, because I don't know who the hell he was talking to. I didn't slap the shit out him because I knew he was in his feelings. He walked over to his Nike bag and retrieved a small box.
"I got this for Ki, do you think she's going to like it? How do I give it to her? You know I don't do this type of shit sis. Help a nigga out." I was so shocked. I guess my brother really did love her. Outside of family, I've never seen him buy a female anything. I couldn't help but smile, I can't believe my little brother is in love.
"Aw man. You out here buying females necklaces and shit? I know that's my cousin and all but man you still a bitch! Ole soft sucker ass. Tender dick ass boy." Wreck said laughing.
"Aww, Quan! That is so cute! Yes she's going to love it. I think you should get her a bear and some flowers too. And give it to her in school, during lunch so everybody can look and see that she's yours!" I suggested, remembering when Terry did something similar for me. I felt so loved and happy. Everyone was staring at us but I didn't care, he'd shown me in front of everybody that he cared about me. I felt like the only girl in the world, that same day I officially became his girlfriend.
"Alright thanks sis. And I don't care if I'm tender over her nigga, that's my ole lady. These niggas still ain't fucking with me though." Slim said smirking.
"You damn right they not. You know what's up with us nigga! This shit gang for life! If a nigga want smoke then we out here giving out cancer!" Wreck said, clutching his gun on his hip.
"Boy you corny! Sit down somewhere." I said pushing Wreck into the recliner. It was getting late so, I put TJ in his crib.
We watched Madea's Family Reunion and fell asleep.