Its about that time.

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We were barely in the house before I started packing my shit. I wasn't playing this time, JB had me beyond bent...quite frankly, I was broken. I just needed to go. I grabbed my suitcase tripping over a shoe box top before stepping on a heel "FUCK" I shouted. I switched the light switch and surprising the shits came on "AW" I scoffed sarcastically. " yea. I ran and took care of that while I waiting on you earlier" JB said entering the closet with me "what you got going, what's the suit case for?" . I didn't even look up, and definitely wasn't going to waste any oxygen on him.
I continued packing every now and then talking to myself to ease the awkward silence "ooooo, bitch yea. You're gonna cut up in this forrrrr sure" I said as I held up a Fashion nova lace two piece. "Shhhhhhit" I said imagining my petite frame in the next outfit. "I'm definitely packing this one" I said as I began to take the outfit off the hanger "Asi quit fucking playing with me mane" JB said snatching the bralette as I tightened my grip making him pull me with it. "Jabriel, you rip my s-" my mouth widened as the lace tore . "I was just about to say it , I knew it. Ugh you irritate the fuck out of me, literally . Get the fuck" I shouted grabbing what I had . It would have to do.
If all failed he'll be sending me some money for some new shit . I couldn't stand to be in his presence , or in this house any longer. I went to his cave grabbing three grams from his supply and bagging it up, then I looked back at his ass following me around like a sad puppy " boy if you don't sit yo ass down ...look I got this" I said showing him the weed I was taking with me. "I don't care Asi, you still have yet to explain where the fuck you going!" He said now raising his voice. I chuckled "and I'm not. It's none of your concern" I said as I shrugged and stepped past him rolling my eyes. I stopped at the washing room examining the key rack before entering the garage . I took all three sets of keys to my vehicles. He wouldn't be driving Monica around in my shit babyyyyyy I'd have to whoop me a bitch for sure. I definitely would've loved to grab his Benz but I wasn't leaving no strings I did not need him calling me needing anything.
I didn't waste no time exploring my options, before I could even get off our street I was retracing my contacts "lemme call......" I scrolled and then took a look up at the road stopping at a stop sign. I leaned back in my seat . Who did I wanna pay a visit? It wasn't about sex but I knew I was well due for a good time and if I called myself leaving I knew I'd have to distract myself or I'd be back too soon.
"Nastasia." I said clicking the contact of one of my old freaks. We'd been like homegirls in the past but ended up crossing lines. Every since we got our feelings involved shit flipped. "Lemme see what she been up to ..." I said as I pressed the gas cruising off. I listened to the line ring . "Asiiiii?" Her voice sung through the phone in shock. Then again "Asi asiiiiiii ooooh stranger" she said chuckling before I could even speak "Yea stas...it's me." I giggled. "Damn stranger, muhfuckas get introduced to a nigga and just say fuck the real huh" she questioned. "Umm...hey ? We haven't spoken in what? Almost a year and I can't get a hey ? How you doing ?" I began to list greetings because she skipped them all. "Did I get a proper goodbye ?" She questioned me back and then hushed me. "Ooo, you right right, I can't even argue . But lemme get to the point. I just really need to clear my head stas. Just get a way for a lil while....vent . Foreal. I need the shit badly. I need a ear right now... you know me , my pride wouldn't even allow me to do this here shit I'm doing if I didn't ne-" I carried on and she cut me off. "Say less. Come to the spot on the west side. The locks still the same, and the gate code. Call me back when you're close." She rambled off . She seemed to be rushing me off the phone "okay...I'm coming from savannah so I'll keep you posted" I said before hanging up and turning up my music. I felt relieved, I didn't think she'd be in the same spot still. I then scrolled to JB's contact clicking the moon. I don't need no more of his negativity while I'm away.
Yawning I turned into the condo complex "shit, I need relos" I quickly circled back to the convenience store while checking my Apple Watch. Damn it's already 5:00? I then checked my gas hand "lemme gon grab some gas too" I spoke silently to myself. I walked into the store passing the medicine aisle I spotted midol "let me grab some of this, maybe this will ease some pain from the cramps on top of my smoke" a Taller heavier female stood on the opposite end she seemed to be watching me. So as bold and nosey as I am , she had the right one. I began surveying her from head to toe. She wore a pink halter top that read "spoiled" that was beyond a crop but more of a bra on her, her pooch bulged from behind the tattered, strategically placed fanny pack, and she had on black faded leggings that was screaming for her to go up in size. Ending my observation I walked passed her slowly then I stepped to the counter . "Excuse you. I was here first" the female said throwing her items upon the counter damn near pushing me. I threw my hands up "my bad, do you. please don't touch me though. Actually....Lemme just get out your way" I said gathering my things in no rush, then there was this weird unexplainable feeling. Often my height caused a lot of people to play with me, which if they knew me ...I wouldn't even be tried.
          Images of my boxing days flashed in my head, I really needed to get back in the gym but leaving JB would only be dragging me further out since he introduced me to boxing in the first place. I snapped out of my thoughts back to the odd feeling "ma'am, ma'am" the clerk called at me. I apologized"ah shit, my bad " throwing my things on the counter just as I noted Ms.Rude ass left her phone making me giggle "dumb ass" then the phone began to ring. "Jabriel❤️" causing me to chuckle at the irony. "Won't you work god" I said aloud more than to myself . I just knew this couldn't be my Jabriel. "Here ma'am , was this all?" the cashier handed me the receipt glaring at me weirdly. I cleared my throat grabbing my things, the receipt, and the phone in one swift motion "Yea. Ummm, sorry. thanks" I swallowed the lump that began to form in my throat and I exited the store.
             I sat in my car contemplating my next move answer the phone, drive back to Jabriel, or trash it all and act like nothing else happened. First I checked my phone for notifications from Jabriel...nothing, hm . That answered the question for me "I'm definitely finna call this bitch back . Im so sick of him . Ooooooooooooweeee" I said shaking my head as I slid left on the missing call. "Aye Monica" the familiar voice said into the phone , but I didn't speak. "Hello??" The voice came back again. I chuckled "hey Jabriel, it's me ...Asi" then the line went quiet. But not long before a FaceTime came through. I answered first ring "What thought it was a lie? HEY JABRIEL" I repeated. He stared back as if he'd seen a ghost. "You ain't shit my guy, look how things always work in my favor though . It's all good . So that's Monica huh?" I asked quickly "Asi listen it ain't even.." I cut him off hurriedly answering myself "you know what you got it , this here is why I'm gone. This just speeds up the process honestly " and I hung up the call. How could I trip? I was gonna keep the bitch phone though. I rubbed my temples as I told Siri "Hey Siri, call Stasia" I waited for the call to dial through "hey, I'm at the gate" I told her as I drove back to the complex.

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