Mistakes

Problem Solver

Smokey's

"Hey your name Innocence, right?"

I looked at this ratchet looking creature that just walked up on me like it was cool. Chewing a piece of gum like a cow and eyeballing me. I said nothing just continued to look at her.

"Bitch I know you hear me....that's ok. Even though you rude as fuck, I'm giving you Problem message any way...." She punched me slap in the face and tried to swing again. I blocked it and kicked her in the knee and followed up with a right cross. She fell like a drop. Before I could swing again, Mouse had me over his shoulder.

"Nah Mouse put me the FUCK down right now. Bitch tell Problem I got another one for his ass too. Matter fact I got a squad for that ass. I can't believe that hoe just hit me." I ranted as Mouse carried my squirming ass like it was nothing. I could feel the rumbles of laughter in his chest as he laughed at my mini rant.

"Sense you know your accent get deep as hell when you mad? Seriously though you sound like Rosie Perez."

"Yo Mouse she good? Why that chick hit her?"

I looked up at this chocolate Adonis statute and forgot the pain in my jaw and my name.

"You alright, Ma? She got you good but you gave her way better." He smiled sweetly and I swear I saw a rainbow and unicorns fly out his mouth.

"She good Rook. Clear the way. I'm taking her to the back and this crowd thick."

"On it. Yo Dee. Let's Moses this bitch."

I watched as a dude that must be a baller and chocolatey goodness began to make away through the cloud. Tapping shoulders and out right pushing people if necessary. A few smiles and cuss words and we were in the hallway leading to Smokey's office.

"Mouse you can put me down now. I'm calm. I'm not going back out there to beat every inch of that stringy weave out her head. Who the fuck wears neon purple and green hair anyway..."

"Still sound like Rosie. I'm good."

"Christian Shaman Freshwater if you don't put me down....like for real I swear I'm going to...." I couldn't complete my rant cause he dropped me on Smokey's sofa unceremoniously. Laughing when I bounced onto the floor. The chocolate drop smirked and handed me his hand to help me off the floor.

"My name's Jayson, this Demarcus. It's a pleasure to meet a MMA fighter in person. I got you some ice for your eye." That smirk turned into a full smile, showing off a dimple in his right check. Damn I just got wet....this mofo sexy as hell. Look at his lips. I would suck the bottom one for hours. Shit he saying something...

"Huh?"

"I said what's your name. I must know anyone with a technique like that."

"Innocence." I slightly stammered. "I am normally nonviolent but did you see her hit me? Mouse she said it was a message from Problem. I have to call my uncle. Omg that hoe. I swear I could kick his mom's ass for having him...." I began rambling.

"Ok Rosie. Look I'm going to take you home to grab your books and clothes you staying with us. Jay mind riding with me just in case."

"Sure let me go tell Dee to ride with Troy. I can't pull him away the boy in heaven. Plus he a hot head there would be a way bigger issue."

"K. We will be right here while Rosie here calms down."

Chocolate Adonis aka Jayson turned and walked out the door where his friend was waiting in the hallway. Through Smokey's fake wall I watched him dap his boy up and whisper in his ear. His friend looked back down the hall then turned and shook his head no. Adonis said something else flashing a smile. Friend laughed shaking his head and turned around waking away.

"Stop looking like that."

"Like what Mouse?"

"Look you are like a sister to me and him a brother. I already have to dispose of one body and Coach will kill me if I off the new recruit. Plus dude been through a lot. He is not ready for what you offering. You're not ready. I'm not trying to see either one of you hurt."

"You see too much Medicine Man."

"Oh yea....that reminds me....we must discuss your use of my government earlier.

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Ashewood Creek Apartments

"I'm gonna need you to take her keys and go to unit 525. Text me an all clear and I'll bring her up."

I grabbed the keys and walked up the dim walkway...this not safe enough for Doll Face. She gonna have to move. Whoa what I care for though? Pull it together. I noticed the door was opened so I texted Mouse to call the police and after pushing the door open with my elbow texted him not to let her up. As I hit send on that last text I noticed someone rushing towards me. I braced for a hit and as soon as it came I threw my knee up and connected with the face. I started punching and then saw red. Vaguely I heard shouting but I couldn't stop.

"Jayson it's ok. You got him. I'm safe....Thank you. I'm safe."

"Doll Face?"

"Get on your knees before I shoot right now!"

I got on my knees with my hands up.

"Unk it's the dude on the ground. Not him."

"Burrito if you ever step in front of someone swinging like that again I will spank you."

"Ok."

"Sir do you mind if I get up? No disrespect but this killing my knees."

"Yea son. Are you that new recruit Mouse was talking about. Johnson? Nah. Branson?"

"Jayson Bryant, Jr., Sir."

"Jayson thank you for getting this bastard. I'll take it from here." He turned towards her door, "Get her out of here."

"Damn." Mouse face looked from in the door back to Problem and you could see the rage there. He started moving forward automatically. Two uniformed officers grabbed him and were dragged along like rag dolls. Innocence jumped in front of him without even thinking and he stopped moving.

"He is not worth it Bro." Mouse started taking deep slow breaths. "He is not worth it. He going to jail I'm safe." Her eyes started traveling to her door. I stepped in front of her.

"Doll Face believe me you don't need to see that. It's nothing you want to see come on." I started leading her to the car.

Her living room was destroyed. He had broken every thing, snatched pictures off the wall, ripped her furniture apart and spread something across her walls that's looked very much like shit. "Mouse grab her books and let's go. I'm sure he damaged her clothes."

"Dude he tore up her books and demolished her laptop."

Mouse went to speak with the detectives and I carried Innocence to the car. I know the look on her face well, I woke up to it daily. I stayed quiet cause I know she won't hear me and her responses will be what's considered polite. She wasn't crying or saying a word but she kept trembling. I rubbed her arms and she snuggled closer to me. A foot shorter than me, she fit perfectly in my arms. Damn she smelled good as fuck, like chamomile, lavender and vanilla. For the first time in years my heart warmed and I didn't want to just fuck the girl in my arms but protect her. I relaxed and just held her with my back against the car, enjoying the moment. Snap out it man. Women aren't worth the hassle. I'm not giving up all that pussy out there just for one. Nah I'm good on that. I stiffened. Mouse need to get here quick so we can go. He can drop me back at the club and deal with her. She us just a pretty face. And pretty faces only good for trouble.

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Well this chapter was kinda hard to write. I wanted to go one direction but it wouldn't fit. Sorry it's so short but I wanted to get something out for the day. Hope you enjoyed your holiday. Thanks for reading.