When a Thug Love (COMPLETED)

Mr. Leon

"Daddy, daddy, daddy" Tatum said running up to her dad. "Princess Tatum" Christian said extending his arms out for a hug. "You look beautiful" he said giving her a kiss on the cheek. "Hey, Destiny you look beautiful as well" Christian said to his baby mama. They were high school sweethearts and she rode for Christian until thugs came and shot their house up while Tatum slept next to her. She told Christian that she isn't built for that life and want no parts of it. They still love each other and she wish he would get out of the game, but they both know that ain't gonna happen. "I heard yo club got shot up last night Chris?" Destiny said to him concerned "really right in front of Tatum?" He said to her annoyed. "Are you ok?" "I am good thanks for asking me" he said to her, he wishes he can kiss both of her lips one more time, make love to her one more time, lay on her while she massages his head, grab her ass, and tell her he loves her, but that will never happen and that is something he has to come to terms with.

"Chris? Hello Chris?" Destiny said waving her hand in front of his face. "I am sorry what did you say?" "Can you keep Tatum and drop her off at school on Monday?" "Yes, I can do that" "thanks!" She said with a smile. "Aye, what you got going on that you want me to drop her off tomorrow?" Christian asked her curiously. "Nigga" she said cocking her head to the side he stood there waiting for an answer. "It's called a break and cleaning I haven't had a break in a month Chris. Damn can a bitch relax at home and do something for herself just once?" He looked at her studying her eyes. He knows when she is lying and she stared right back at him with her hands on her hips. He went into his pocket and pulled out a roll of cash and handed it to her. "Here go treat yourself" she shook her head no and said "I don't need your money Chris I got my own money. The money you give me for Tatum that's what I use it for Tatum, and I am putting some up for her future."

"I know Destiny just because we ain't together doesn't mean that I stop loving and caring for yo ass. I give you all dat money for YOU and Tatum and I told you I have an account set up for her already baby girl is good, and so are you if you stop being a stubborn woman." She looked at him and said "don't do this Chris and then what am I suppose to give you ass because you gave me this money?" "No, you are the mother of my child BOTH of y'all good I told you that four years ago, and that's exactly what I meant. I don't care how many bitches I fuck wit you are still number one in my heart." He told her rubbing her cheek and kissing her forehead before walking off with Tatum to get into the car.

They arrived at church 10 minutes before it was about to start "grandma" Tatum said running up to her grandma. "Hey, my Tay Tay how are you my baby?" "I am good grandma. Look I lost a tooth." She said showing her grandma the bottom of her mouth. "Hey, ma" Christian said giving his mother a kiss on the cheek. He dropped money deep into her purse he knows that is the only way she will take the money. "How have you been baby?" "I've been good" he said to his mom pulling her into another tight hug. "Now, yo brother told me what happened last night at the club." "Ma I am good I promise" he said holding his arms up and spinning around to show that he is good. "Baby if you were good that second hug wouldn't have felt like the last one. I love you son please be careful. If not for me then for her" his mom said who was now pointing at Tatum. The service started and Christian took his seat in the back like always and he let Tatum sit in the front with his mom. He like to listen to the word without the distractions although, Christian loves his daughter he didn't know she can talk so much.

"Sometimes you may think it is your season when it's really not, you may look at yourself and say why am I still stuck here? I am praying, I go to church, I am doing the right things. God sees what you are doing and he knows. When it's your time you will know, but until then if the people that are in your life are in their season now congratulate them, let them know you are proud of them. God don't like hate or ugliness he knows when your heart is pure. Don't be fake and think God isn't going to know, he knows what you are going to do before you do it. Be kind to people uplift them, don't tear someone down to make yourself feel better." Christian phone was vibrating in his suit so he stepped outside to answer. "This shit betta be good for you to call during church my nigga." "Ummm" the voice said "ummmm, ummm what speak the fuck up." "Hey Christian T told me to call you because he needs you at the club ASAP." "Tell him when church is over" Christian hung up the phone and walked back inside he was still looking down when he bumped into "Nala...." he said confused. She looked at him as if she didn't know him "Christian the club owner right?" "Yea that's me I didn't know you came to my church." "Oh so you own a church too?" He laughed and massaged his chin. "Nah, I've been coming here since I was two" he told her. "Oh ok well I just started coming last month" "how come I never saw you? I would never forget such a beautiful woman."