Where Loyalty Lies

What Goes Up, Must Come Crashing Down: Teisha

Things have been going okay, but I have been missing Shannon like crazy. I am so happy for her though. I can't wait until she gets back from her trip to Hawaii with Kevin. I'm jealous I couldn't go with them but I am happy that she has finally found some type of happiness in this fucked up world. I have so much to tell her. I have started working weekends and will be starting full time after I graduate next week with Latichia at her spa and things are going well. I'm an assistant, washing client's heads, cleaning up the shop, folding towels and any other job that is asked of me. Latichia has even been giving me one on one lessons. During this little time Latichia and I have really bonded.

Although I am happy about working and stuff, the reality that our end date is approaching has been really on my mind lately. I don't know how I am going to do it, but I have no choice. I want so badly to ask Shannon if should could ask Kevin if it's okay for me to crash with them for awhile, at least until I can try to get in a rooming spot, but I don't want to seem like I'm looking for a hand out because I am not. Unlike Jada she would jump at a chance to do just that.

Speaking of Jada, I haven't been seeing lots of her lately. Since Shannon's been gone, she has been spending a lot of time with Ricky. I see her briefly in the mornings when I am up and about to head out and she is passed out from being out all night and at night just before she heads out to be out all night. I am not sure what is going on with that, but I have heard some rumors from some of the other girls around here saying Ricky is pimping her out. As much as I don't want to believe it, I believe it is true. Like mother like daughter, I guess the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree after all. Although Jada and I don't see eye to eye, I really do hope she is okay and safe while she is out there. I don't really trust Ricky too much, he is a real piece of work let me tell you.

Jada thinks she is doing something because she is fucking him but so is everyone else around here. I guess she must feel special because she sell pussy for him, but she is making him money not herself. As smart as she think she is, she is really dumb. I kept telling Shannon this would happen, we are slowly splitting apart. Me splitting from Jada is whatever, but not speaking to Shannon all the time is what I miss the most.

"Want to hang tonight Tesh?" Jada walks in and ask

"Naw, I'm cool. I'm tired anyway from working and I have to be at the shop early tomorrow morning anyway. I'm surprised you're even still here."

"Slow night, thought I might hang with my girl." She says things like we are best friends

"Really? What do you really want Jada?" I ask crossing my arms in front of me.

"Honest truth, let's just go out and have some fun. Despite what happened with Shannon the last time we went out, we had fun right?" She asks, I do have to give it to her though, we did have fun minus Shannon being drugged.

"What do you have in mind?" I ask hoping to not regret this decision

"Yes, let's go dancing. We can go back the Devil's Playground, we know for sure Kevin is not there so we can definitely get in with no problem." Jada says clapping her hands and bouncing up and down on the bed.

"Okay, but no getting me too drunk, I really have to work in the morning." I say pointing my finger at her

"You do our hair and makeup and I'll prepare the outfits." Jada says and hops off the bed.

Why am I doing this again? Because you're lonely and miss Shannon and since she is not here, I guess I have to settle for Jada. I already feel ridiculous in this tight ass dress that is so short, if I bend down you would see every secret the good Lord blessed me with. Did I mention the high ass shoes I am balancing on? I am praying that I will live to not regret this night. One thing I did make sure to do is tell Jada by no means no drugs what so over, that shit with Shannon really did freak me out, I'm still freaked.

We make it inside the club and it is jumping just like the last time we were in here. Jada and I go straight to the bar and grab drinks. I make sure to order my own careful to watch Jada because I still have not ruled her out in the drugging situation. We take another shot and hit the dance floor. So far so good, I am having fun with Jada after all. We head back to the bar after a few dances and we walk up to the bar where these two guys were having drinks. Jada walks right in between, of course starving for attention. I linger back letting her do what she does. One of the guys walks over to me.

"My name is Timothy, what's your name sweetness?" He asked taking my hand kissing the top of it.

"Tesh." I reply, he is fine as hell but I am trying to play it cool

"Well please let me get you a drink and a bit of your time."

"Sure" Why not, it's not like I'm ever going to him again

Timothy orders me drink and I turn my head as Jada says something about finally letting loose. I take the drink from Timothy and throw it back, he orders us one more and then he pulls me to the dance floor. I am feeling a little light headed but I was throwing back shots so I brush it off. Plus I am having fun. Next thing I know I feel Timothy keep getting too touchy feely but for some reason it is hard to fight him off I know I am saying no, now all I see is black. Fuck