I N N O C E N T T H U G :: Started From the Bottom::

I N N O C E N T T H U G ::Break Threw::

        I'm turning up while im in the kitchen getting my chores done with my music blastin. My dad's in the basement doing landuary. I put up my last dish and look at my work "Ha! I better go!" I say doing the Shmoney dance. I started to wonder why all these dishes got dirty like this when it was  just me and my dad. That was a confusing arguement. I look at the time and I get nervous because I go on this date in about two hours and I couldn't wait any longer! I just wanted to get this done. 

        I took my head phones out and headed straight upstairs to lay out my outfit. I was confused at first because of all my choices of clothes I still had to think about what i needed to wear, I want to impress him. So I choose one of the most pretty outfits i had, It was a long crop dress with my sandels and bow. I love this outfit as much as i love my phone. I smile wide and lay it out. My phone began to ring like crazy and i instantly got butterflies. I took a deep breathe and answered. "Hello?" I said, it was silent for a moment "Hello!?" I said again, this time louder. "Dang chill India, it's me Lloyd?" he says with a giggle tone. I let out a deep breath "Okay dude , you need to answer way faster, for you end up on my creep status" I say sitting on my bed "well alright, but i'll be there in 30 minutes, I can't wait anymore to see you " he says with a more seductive tone. 

        I twitch " wait i thought you said in a hour!?" I say panicing, thinking about what my dad would say "I did, but i change my mind, im on my way now so be ready love" he says hanging up. I hang up too in silence, like someone knocked the wind out of me. I swallow and hop in the shower not wasteing another moment. I take a 15 minute shower and hop out putting my outfit, I braid three braids on the side of my head and my hair is still soaked, I dry it off with a towel and turn it into a curly afro. 

        I smile and look at my make-up, then i think "Maybe he likes a girl natural" I smile and put my make-up away just arching up my eye brows a little and putting lip gloss on. I smile walking downstairs making sure I have my phone, money, and back up stuff i need. Cause what if he skips out on the check? See these are the things im worried about, I don't know how he really is, maybe he isn't a gentlemen at all. Maybe he just acted that way because he saw me as an innocent chick. Not how I roll, if you ain't paying then you ain't staying, plain and simple. 

        My dad gives me a look and smiles "Well you look nice, where you going?" he says, I touch my chest and gulp "Daddy, Lloyd called and changed the time, he is coming to get me now" I say. Damn it! I couldn't lie to my father for shit, and it was hopeless because he was going to find out one way or another! "Well, you have a wonderful time, and make sure when i call, you answer" he says standing and walking into the kitchen. My body relaxes and I smile big jumping up and down. Finally! My dad actually accepted something that I wanted to do. I was so happy. Now only thing left to do was to sit and wait for my date. This was defantly a break threw.

        

           I sat there waiting for about five more extra minute until a blue chevy honda rolled up into my long ass drive way. I smiled thinking it was Lloyd. I paused and the door swung open and out came Lloyd looking good as he ever did. I stood up and brushed myself off and a knock on the door became present. I smiled and opened the door with such exceiment. "Well hey girl!" he said to me smiling. I give him a hug "so we ready?" I ask popping my gum "He smiles "yeah come on lets go!" I smile walking off and getting into his car. It was beautiful inside i was so impressed.  "Yeah this my pop's ride, he said i could borrow for this afternoon, so i just went with it until my benz is out of the shop" he says starting the car. "It runs pretty smoothly" I say, basing it off the engine. 

        "Yeah, she runs like cat" he says backing up and pulling off at the right amount of speed. I try to sit like i was comftorable, but i couldn't  I wanted to seem like i'm cool with it then seem comfy in the car, I was just all around nervous!, I don't know how to break it!.

        "So, this is an ice breaker, would you rather drive in the snow, or run in the pouring rain" he asks me, I laugh "Oh gee, good ice breaker. And i would rather run in the pouring rain" I said. He gives me a smile, "Good choice, your really smart, because alot of my dates would say drive in the snow, because i'm the one driving or whatever" he says. He foucases on the road and I smile at him. 

        It made me wonder alot about this guy. Like, how many girls has he dated? And come on ladies we all want to know that question about the men we are dating. I wanna make sure my boundries are in the right place. Becoming Ghettoo is way different from naturally being one. I mean i was rasied around alot of suburbian people.. no doubt. "Well we are almost here so wake up" he says tapping my thigh. I smile and strech as he pulls into the parking lot of the smoothie joint. I see alot of people iv'e saw at the bond fire. 

        We both get out the car and he grabs my hand holding it tight, like we were actually tilted Girlfriend, and Boyfriend. I let it happen and hold it back. "Aye!, My brother  my brother, what's going on? Is that you?" he says. "Yeah man, all me." Lloyd said back to answer his question. 

        I didn't know what to do but smile "Hi, i'm India" I said trying to be polite and shit. "mhmm" the guys says. "Alright, we catch yall later" he says bringing me in the join and we take our seats. "Hello what will you have?" she asks at the counter. I smile "Um, a large strawberry banana smoothie, and add whip cream. Also the number four" I say pulling out my walet. "Nah ma, I got this" he pulls out his wallet and pulls out twenty dollars to pay for his and my order. "And uh, i'll have the same" he says paying. 

        We go sit down until they call our number to get our food. "India, i asked you on this date, you didn't ask me, there fore you don't pay baby" he says with a grin. I smile and nod "I'm sorry, won't happen again" I say popping my gum. "And, don't pop your gum. Alot of my ex's did that and it was just not for me" he says tapping on his phone. I spit my gum into a napkin and clear my throat. Already this date was going south! "Sorry," I say. I don't know why i keep saying sorry like it was going to change something. 

        Our number gets called and he goes to get our tray. I smile and don't touch my food yet. "Alright go ahead eat baby girl " he says diggin into his fries. I slowly sip my smoothie and i am amazed of how good it is. "Wow this is good" I say "I know right, me and my ex use to always come up here to get some lunch" he says. I wanted to start a convo, so i did and said "So, how many girlfriends have you had?" I ask clearing my throat. He looks at me "About 3, but the tragic thing is that they where all wanna be's and where in this thing called the sex trade club" he says with quoteations. 

        I tilte my head "Sex trade?" I say in shock, "Yeah it's a club me and the boys run, but i quite because i wanted to change my ways, and it's terrible because it's all for money and fun" he says eating his burger. "But you, i like girls like you because you don't try so hard, and everything just flows natural" he says sipping his smoothie. "Oh , well thanks I appricate that" I say with a smile.

        "Now uh, what about you. How many dudes been up your ass?" he asks. "Iv'e only dated 1 and it lasted threw my freshmen year till the begnning of my junior. But yeah he wasn't all that" I say eating fries and I gukp down some of my smoothie. "Well, i don't know why your cool, Imma take you to the club after this and show you what it was about" he says finishing his food. 

        I giggle and then a burp comes out. I hurry and cover my mouth "oops, excuse me". He looks at me and laughs "I like you india, you are something speical" he says with his gorgoues smile. I look at him and gaze off into his eyes moving my eyes, and scoping his body. His nice brown skin and thick eye lashes, and his hair! God I was in heaven and to think this was over. "India!" he snaps in my face standing by the door "Oh we're leaving?" "yeah it gets crowded at this time, just bring yah food" he says leaving. I breath out and bring my food dusting myself off and fixing myself. This was about to be one hell of a ride.