The Game of Love

Chapter 14

     I walked into my dorm and sat on the bed, eyeing the promise ring from the rim to the small rock on top. No guy has ever done this for me but then again no guy has ever gotten past saying hi to me. She cleared her throat while tightening her towel as she walked towards me.

    "Promise ring huh? " I ignored Karisma. I'm really not trying to hear her lies. "You know, Marqyse really isn't the perfect guy you think he is. Have you ever had a real conversation with his dad? Boy do those two have alot In common. "

"Please Karisma, not today."

"I'm just telling you the truth for once. Yeah at first I just wanted to hurt you but now I really don't care for Marqyse. " She sat down on the bed in front of me and started to lotion her legs and feet. "See his mom is nice but that father of his ain't nothing but a football head. He's giving you that promise ring only to propose a few weeks later. And after that, he's gonna get what he wants 'sex ' then do you dirty just like his father does him mom. You ever saw his father really around when Marqyse needs him or ever saw his mom and dad in the same room? "

"That doesn't prove anything."

"He's manipulative and rude just like his dad girl, I'm tryna warn you now."

"And why am I supposed to believe you? "

She stood up and turned around, pulling the towel down to her waist. "You see those marks on my lower back? "

"Yeah. Don't tell me Marqyse's dad did that to you."

"He didn't, Marqyse did. And when I showed Marqyse's dad he just came on to me and made it worse."

  As much as I didn't want to believe her a little part of me did. I looked down at my promise ring and for a split second questioned Marqyses love for me.

"I'm sorry that happened to you but he's different now because the Marqyse you're describing isn't my Marqyse. Ill pray for you though. "

"Don't waste your breath."

Karsima grabbed some clothes and rushed into the bathroom.

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"Hey baby " Marqyse planted a kiss on my left cheek as he walked into the dorm. "You know you really should consider just moving in with me til you finish school. And if you want, we could get our own apartment or house, which ever you prefer."

"I'm fine." I sat down beside him rubbing the ring on my finger reminiscing on the conversation I had earlier with Karisma.

Marqyse grabbed me and climbed on top of me kissing on my neck. "Stop baby, I'm really not tryna do this today. Actually you can't stay long, I'm going to the church later I have some things to get off my chest."

"Like what? You do something? "

"No I just need to pray about somethings."

"Things like what Karisma? "

Angry, I pushed Marqyse back, "Karisma? "

"Damn, y'all names sound so much alike. I'm sorry baby."

"No, you know what its fine babe. "

He placed his chin on my left shoulder and stared at me.

"You sure? "

"Yes, I'm good."

I can't believe I'm lying right now. I'm mad he called me her name because he's never had a problem between the two and today he slips up? The same day I find out he could possibly be a woman beater. Lord be with me because I can't handle this, its really all becoming too much. I don't know if I can deal with this for much longer.

"Guess what? "

"What? "

"Doctor finally cleared me for football, ima go back next week."

"You sure you want to do that? "

"Yeah but this time I'm doing everything my way, not my dads."

"Wow, what made you decide to do this? "

He layed back and pulled me on him." Well when I still hadn't heard from my dad after all the shit I had to go through with that running accident, I realized that I don't need to make him happy. He and I are two different people and I can't live the same life he did and still does today. I wanted to be just like him, but damn there's some shit about him I wish I never followed -"

I interjected curious as to whether or not he's referring to the Karisma situation. "Like what? "

He paused. "I did some things Kiara..and I know you wouldn't love me the same if you knew them. "

"Just tell me, I can take it. "

He scratched his forehead and stared at the wall in front of us."My dad hit on my mom ok, and being little and growing up with that, I didn't see anything wrong with that you know. One day I was tryna holla at ..Karisma and she gave me an attitude like she aint want me but everybody knew she did. When she continued to act stank about giving me some, I did what my dad does when my mom says no. I hit her and got what I wanted. We ain't speak for a long time after that then had that one night stand, I was drunk af apologizing to her, telling her I love her and I prolly ate the box too. That's when she got crazy and I met you. Never thought I'd actually tell anyone this story tho..Never. "

I sat up and kissed his lips. "You're right. You are not your father therefore you will not do as he does, ok? "

"Okay."

"I love you so much, I believe you can be better and achieve more than your father did."

"Thank you baby, I love you too."

"I'm here for you, but I do want you to apologize to Karisma..forreal this time and sober. As much trouble as she caused, you did her wrong just as she did you. Can't we all just be cordial? "

He chuckled."Yeah we can."

"She'll be back in about an hour or so,so lets just chill here until then."

"Ok, scoot closer girl, I'm tryna cuddle. "

I giggled, "So childish. "

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P.S the book will be coming to an end soon! That way I can start on my 3rd book.