Can't Let Go

F I V E

FIVE MONTHS LATER...

"You know I'm tired of doing this shit for your ass." I sighed as I pressed the ice against his cheek. He hissed.

"Don't act like you don't like it." I rolled my eyes.

"Rocky, this sad ass flirting will get you nowhere."

"You saying I can go somewhere though?" He smirked.

"To hell." I responded before handing him the ice pack and walking out the bathroom. I heard him snicker behind me. I accepted the fact that I wasn't leaving here so I had to adjust. I still didn't trust Rocky fully but I could tell he was still working on winning me over.

I went to my room and grabbed my notebook. I sighed and started writing to my family individually. I was in the middle of writing to my sister, when Rocky walked in.

"Pack your stuff. We're going to Cali." I scrunched up my face.

"Why?"

"To take back what's mine. My money, my brother, and my respect. So get to packing." He said walking out. I followed.

"I don't see why I have to come with you?"

"Because I need you with me so I can protect you." I rolled my eyes.

"What ever Rocky." I went back in my room and slowly packed.

•••

We got tickets for a train to take us to Cali. Rocky said that the airport was too risky. He sat on my left while I sat next to the window.

"After this, we're gonna disappear." He said quietly to me.

"What do you mean disapear?"

"Change our names, leave the country for a while." I scoffed.

"You're kidding me right?"

"Nah I'm deadass."

"Rocky I want to see my family."

"You can before we leave. I promise." I sighed and looked out the window.

The long ride to Cali felt like the longest trip of my life. I was satisfied when we finally made it to the house. Or the mansion I should say. I stared jaw dropped at the huge house.

"You like it huh?" He smirked as we got out. I smiled going upstairs. I found a room and got myself situated. I sat down on the bed, thinking of Rocky said to me on the train.

"What if you're plan doesn't work and you die?"

"Well, then you'd be free to go."

I shook my head and decided to go for a late night swim. I changed into a swimsuit and went down to the pool.

I smiled as I got into the water. I learned to swim when I was young, so i did some back strokes. I leaned against the edge of the pool and looked up at the night sky.

"You having fun Nemo?" I heard Rocky asked. I smacked my teeth.

"Shut up roach."

"Stop disrespecting me." He said. I finally looked at him, and seen he was wearing these bright ass orange trunks.

"Boy bye." I laughed. He smacked his teeth and got in the water with me. I rolled my eyes.

"Why you gotta interrupt my time? Go smoke with Ferg or something."

"I want to be apart of your time." He smirked making his way closer.

"Not gonna happen monkey." I stated as I moved away.

"Aight dont nobody want ya big foreheaded  ass anyway." He said while smaking his teeth.

"Boy don't nobody want you and yo ashy ass knees."

"Listen-"

"Can yall shut the fuck up damn." Chris said coming out.

"Shut yo buttery biscuit ass up."

"Big forehead ass."

"Damn what y'all coming at me for." He rolled his eyes before going back inside. Rocky faced me.

"Why you playing so hard to get?" He asked. I pretended to think.

"Let's see, you held me at gunpoint, forced me to bleach my hair and come with you to Virginia-leaving my job and family- then you kept me locked up in the house, choked me. You want me to finish?" His face softened.

"How many times do I have to apologize for that? I am sorry. I panicked okay, and that's no reason for how I treated you but I've been trying to make it up."

"Buying me fany clothes and bags and shoes is not gonna do anything. Yeah they're nice but I'm not a materialistic person, they don't mean anything to me. Your actions do."  He seemed to be in thought. I sighed and got out the pool.

"Goodnight Rocky." I grabbed my towel and wrapped it around me going inside. I was fixing my towel when I bumped into someone. I looked up.

"Oh sorry Dave." I smiled softly.

"You good. You had a nice swim with Rocky?" He grinned. I rolled my eyes.

"I don't know why y'all think we got something going on."

"He want you." He shrugged.

"That doesn't mean anything meathead." I chuckled.

"I'm going to bed, goodnight."

"Night." I went upstairs to my room. I got in the shower, then changed for bed.

•••

The next morning, I got up and did my hygiene before going downstairs. I smelled good food coming from the kitchen. All the guys were sitting down eating, while the chef was continuing to cook.

"Morning boys." I greeted as I sat down in between Rocky and Twelvy. A plate of food was put in front of me and I kindly thanked the chef. The boys started talking about the plan for tonight. They planned to scout the area first instead of just pulling up guns blazing.

"I still think y'all should just arrange a sit down. You dumbasses are gonna fuck around and get yourselves killed." I said as I ate. They all stared at me.

"Why you the only girl here?"

"Fucking shit up."

"Well yall knocked up the rest of the girls so." I shrugged.

"She do got a point though." Ferg said.

"Just arrange a meeting with the man. Tell him you want your money and your brother. If he doesn't agree, we do it the other way." Ferg shrugged. Rocky looked at all of us and nodded.

"Okay, but we'll do it my way." I raised my eyebrow.

"And what's your way?" He smirked.

"We throw a party."