Promise? |DAVE EA$T

IV.

Oh , I trusted you, I trusted you... So sad, so sad, what love will make you do.
Ashanti- Foolish

James left the room again while leaving me in my thoughts. I peer over at the nightstand and see an envelope. I slowly peeled it open and a note fell out. Curious of what may be in the note, I opened it. I thought it wouldn't be as bad as it seemed. I believed James had a change of heart. But somehow, I keep finding myself still having feelings for Giovanni . Maybe I should check on Gio and his brother Ken. The note read:

Dear My Beloved Wife Elexiys:
A few things happened with my brother, and I must leave for a while to help him out. I know you may be lonely, but baby I promise to call each and every day to check on you and ensure your well being . Don't worry about a thing, cause I got my nigga Claude checking on y'all too. The trap secured, the bag is too. I'm out baybeh.
Love, JameyWamey.

I shook my head in disbelief, then walked in the bathroom. The only thing James is gonna do is cheat on me this entire time, and I don't place it past him, at all. Then Claude, CLAUDE, CLAUDE! He's one weak ass lightskin nigga who be smelling like onions and swear up and down he doing something. Puhlease! He need to sit his saggy doodoo brown drawers having ass down somewhere with his teeth looking like he finna serve some "thime" for being dirty, wannabe blueface looking ass. I can't DEAL ! He calls on one of the slowest men in his crew to watch me like I'm a kid.... I'm grown. A GROWN ASS WOMAN! Besides, I don't need this nigga walking through my house and he already wants to smash. Ew. Feel like I'ma get raped or some bukoo shit.
I was knocked out of my thoughts after the doorbell rang. I walked out of the connected bathroom and out into the hallway to respond to the alarm pad at the top of the stairs . I pressed the buzzer.
"Who is it?"
He coughed, then said "It's Claude , shawty. Open up"
I rolled my eyes and proceeded to walk down the stairs, tying my robe on the way. As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted with the heavy smell of weed and liquor. I grimaced at the stench he carried .
"The guest room is downstairs, don't get too comfortable cause you ain't staying long. "
He looked at me , then tried to hug me. I moved to the side. "I'll pass."
"Ight then shawty. Go do you. But when you need some good D, just hit my line babygirl. I'll give you what you missing. "
Once again, I rolled my eyes. This adds on to the numerous times he's tried to holla. I ain't with it.
He continued down the stairs and I walked up to my room after locking the door. The kids we surprisingly not here . I closed my door, and went back to what I was about to do.

Moments later, Claude casually walked in the bathroom with his phone in his hand. He looked me over once more and then said,

"Daaaaaaaamn ma"

"PUSSY NIGGA DON'T BE LOOKING AT MY WIF-", I can hear James saying on the phone.

"Chill chill mane, she just a lil nekkid, I'm tryna hand her the phone for ya", Claude interrupted.

I just couldn't deal with all of this mess. Situations like these make me want to move away even more. Ugh.

The fact that Claude is gonna be residing with us for a while makes my flesh crawl. I'm trying my best not to think of it that much but now it's picking at my skin.......SLOWLY.

Claude handed me the phone.

"Hello", I answered.

"Wassup baby, everything good?"

"Hell no", I interjected. " Why Claude here?"

"Because, he was hired by Siah to keep an eye on you. Brother's orders."

"Fuck him. I'm a grown ass woman, I don't need a lil ass kid following behind me like a lost puppy. If he doing his job, he need to stay from under my titty and act accordingly!"