Loyal to you

12

Phoenix King Harris

"I heard about you" I said looking up at Nariah. She smiled then I smiled. "You was out poppin niggas like it was nothing"

"Well you know I gotta make my baby proud" she shrugged. I finished wrapping up her leg then stood up, between he legs. "I know where we could get some other stuff to get more money"

I rubbed up and down her thigh while she wrapped her arms around my neck and ran her fingers through my hair.

"Where at?"

"Well there was this nigga on 2nd and he was trying to negotiate. Saying if I don't kill him, he'll tell me about where I could get some real stuff that'll make us more money. Then after I said I won't kill him, he said we could find some Meth on the west side of Fort Lauderdale and that'll make us at least $40,000 depending on where we sell it"

"Then what?" I asked.

"I shot him" she shrugged. I shook my head and smiled, then frowned when Nariah looked upset.

"Talk to me baby"

"I feel so bad" she mumbled, her eyes getting watery "I'm out here killing people. That's not me Phoenix."

I pulled her to the edge of the counter and wrapped my arms around her waist "I know ma but its something we gotta do. I'm doing this for you to get back at Lucky for what he did to your mom. That's it. If you wanna get this out the way, we can just go right after Lucky but that's to dangerous. What we doing now is practice. Getting you ready for later"

I wiped her tears and pecked her lips.

"We ain't gotta do this shit no more if you don't want to"

She shook her head "I want to"

"You sure?"

She nodded "I just don't wanna feel guilty after"

I pulled away from her and walked out the bathroom, to the bedroom. I went through my top dresser and reached in the back for my moms jewelry box.

I pulled it out and dusted the top off. It was a simple wooden box I made for her when I was in 5th grade. It was a Mother's day gift.

The top was a picture of me and my mom the same day I gave this box to her. Damn, I miss her so much.

Arms wrapped around my waist "She's beautiful Phoenix" Nariah said looking at the picture. "You have her eyes"

"I've heard" I said, smiling a little and opening the box. I bypassed the diamond ring and pulled out the cross necklace. I closed the box and push it behind all my clothes.

I put the necklace up against Nariah neck and she backed away. "I can't wear that Phoenix. Its your moms"

"No come here" I grabbed her hand and pulled her close. Putting the necklace around her neck, I smiled. "It looks beautiful on you"

She looked did at it and smiled "Thank you" she said.

I pulled mine from behind my shirt "Before I go out and do dirty shit, I say a quick prayer and kiss it."

"For good luck?"

"Naw more like protection"

Nariah walked over to the bed and sat in the middle, still looking at the cross. I got in bed with her, leaned back against the headboard and pulled into my lap making her straddle me.

"What's the prayer you say?"

I run to you, Lord,for protection.

Don't disappoint me.

You do what is right, so come to my rescue.

Listen to my prayer and keep me safe. Be my mighty rock

The place where I can always run for protection.Save me by your command!

You are my mighty rock and my fortress.

Come and save me.

Lord God from vicious and cruel and brutal enemies! i depend on you, and I have trusted you since I was young.

I have relied on you from the day I was born.You brought me safely through birth, and I always praise you.