|Thugs Need Love|

TNL x Ch: 2

Dashawn POV:

I woke up around 8 O'clock just to make it to visit him. Because he's in Greensboro and I'm in Charlotte, its about a 3 hour drive. His visitation time is around 12.

I slide out of bed and headed to the bathroom and got in the shower. After my shower, I dried off and did the rest of my hygiene stuff. Leaving the bathroom, I went to my closet and picked out and outfit.

I settled for a navy blue blue Polo, some black skinny jeans and the classic....whit Air Forces. After checking my self in the mirror, I grabbed my keys and my wallet.

I walked downstairs to see Darius on his MacBook working on something. "Morning Darius." I spoke walking into the kitchen to grab an apple and some water. "Morning. Where you going this early?" He asked, looking up from what he was doing.

I walked back into the living room, "I am going to see Quez." I said. He looked at me funny, then said bye. I walked out the door and hopped into my car. Pulling out of the driveway, I was on the way to go and see my boyfri- I mean best friend.

3 hours and 20 minutes later....

======Guildford County Jail========

After being patted down to the max, I finally walked through security and up to the window that a lady was sitting behind. "Hey, I'm here to see Marquez Gatewood." I said to the lady.

She did some typing on the computer and after about 3 minutes, she looked back at me and told me to go around the corner, to the right and find a table and he'll be with me shortly.

I did as I was instructed by the lady. I was waiting for Quez to come our and see me.

Marquez POV:

I was sitting in my cell, just writing in this small ass journal and this 2 inch pencil. A nigga can't even write shit without my f**kin hand hurting. I was writing down things that I wanted to change when I got out of here.

I was making a list and hand broke the pencil for the fifth time. "F**k!" I shouted. I looked up and the guard was walking to my cell. This bitch ass nigga. "Gatewwod, you got a visitor." Was all he said. He unlocked the cell to let me out.

When I stepped out, he cuffed me and escorted me to the visitation area. When I walked around I saw the only person that matters right now, my support system, my best friend.

When I walking to the table, he looked up and ran up to me. He gave me a hug. "No touching!" The guard yelled. I hate bitch ass people.

I sat down and started to chop it up with my homie. "Wassup man, I've been waiting on you. Thanks for coming to see me tho." I said. He smiled and spoke, "I had to. Everyone needs support. I'm gonna support you until the end, no doubt." Shawn said.

"What did they say about letting you out?" Shawn questioned. "If I'm found guilty, I could get up to twenty years. I can't serve that time. That's my whole basketball career." I said.

Dashawn POV:

I know how passionate Quez is about basketball. That's one of the reasons I need Darius to defend him. He's talented and he's damn good in basketball.

"Look Quez, I want to see you succeed and I want to get you out of here. When we get to court, just let Darius do all the talking." I said.

He just nodded his head. "Yo I really appreciate you coming and see me. It shows me you actually care. You gone be my nigga for life".

We just made small talk about what he was going to do when he got out and how he was trying to fix his mistakes and turn his life around.

Time was coming to end the visitation, we got up and I have him a hug and we said our goodbyes. Walking out if the jail, I got a phone from Darius.

Phone conversation

Me: What's going on?

Darius: I just got word on Quez's case. His court date is on Monday.

Me: That's good. I really hope we can get him free. He didn't do it.

Darius: I know. The jury and the judge don't know that so we have to give as much information.

Me: Ok. I'm leaving the jail now, I'll hit you up later when I get home.

Darius: Ok, tell me about the visit when you get there.

Me: Bye!

End of Phone Conversation

I'm gonna have to skip school to go to court. I just need ti hear the words "not guilty" and I think this burden will be lifted. I hopped in my car and headed to the house, I'm tired as hell. I need a nap.

=============At Home=============

I walked through the front door and headed straight upstairs and into the bathroom. I turned on the shower, stripped and hopped in.
I just stood under the shower head and to think about the good and the bad things that could happen on Monday. "What if he has to spend the rest of his life in jail?" I asked myself.

In the middle of my thinking, I heard Darius and somebody else downstairs. I just finished my shower, got out and just went to my room. I jumped in the bed and went to sleep with my towel around my waist.