~Imani's POV~:
"Is this it?" I looked around nervously. Jay had parked in the middle of a forest; I couldn't see shit.
"Don't slam the door." I paid attention to him as he subtly closed his door. Reese and I followed suit.
"Yo, you still aint answer my question. You didn't drag me out here to kill me, did you?" Jay grabbed my shoulders and someway somehow, I could still see his illuminated hazel eyes in this darkness.
"Imani, listen. You need to get a grip on yourself. I'm 100% positive this is where Dee's at you gotta trust me. I wouldn't kill you that's not even something to be considered. You're carrying a baby who's going to grow up one day and help change this screwed up world." He gave my shoulders a firm shake. "Relax yourself. I'm here." He exhaled and so did I. I was relaxed.
In silence, we walked up a stone path. I was gripping Jay's hand tightly and Reese was trailing close behind. My nerves riled up at the sight of lights. We were getting closer..
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"Just play it cool, alright? My friend Brody is here I'm just gonna act like he asked me to come. More than likely Ro is gonna come answer the door." Jay knocked on the front door of the little run down house and took a baby step back. Here we go..
A guy with long dreads that were dip-dyed blue answered the door. His eyes were bright blue.. unless they were contacts. His light skin was flawed but he was still good-looking.
Although he appeared mean, his voice said otherwise. "Sup, Jay." His voice was rather high-pitched as he dabbed up Jay.
He gestured behind Jay, looking Reese and I up and down. "Who them?" Jay turned around briefly and pulled me close.
"This my girl and her friend." I blushed crazily as I leaned into him. The guy who I was assuming was Ro, led us into the house.
"Alright then, you here for Brody?" The music ringing through the house was nothing but A$AP mob.
"Yeah."
"He down there somewhere just look in all the rooms." As we walked down the dark hall alone, I tugged on Jaerre's sleeve.
"You really think Dee is here?" Jay easily slipped his hand into mine.
"I'm positive, girl." He suddenly pulled me into a room and a guy was sitting on a bed, smoking what smelled and looked like Mary Jane. "Brody!"
The guy stood up, grinning. "Yo, Jay! I aint seen you in forever man." They bro-hugged and when the hug ended, Brody looked me up and down. "Who's this?"
Jay hesitated in introducing me. "Uh.. this is my bestfriend Imani." Brody rose an eyebrow with clear suspicion.
"Bestfriend? I aint heard of her." Jay bit his lip as he looked down at me. Even though he was talking to Brody, he kept his eyes on me.
"She's new. But I plan on keeping her around." Brody coughed awkwardly.
"Oh, okay. Imani you look like good peoples." I laughed slightly as he briefly hugged me and crashed back onto the bed to continue smoking his weed.
Jay gently pushed me out the room and put me against a wall. "Uh.. Brody seems nice." He ignored my comment; his face was dead serious.
"Are you ready?" I shrugged, my heart rate picking up.
"I guess so. Are you coming with me?" He sighed.
"Only if you want me to, girl." I cracked my knuckles and straightened my back.
"I got this. I'm doing it by myself." Jay nodded and pulled me into a hug.
"I'm right here if you need me. I know he's down the hall somewhere, probably the last room on the right." I took a deep breath and walked away with my shoulders held high. You can do this, Imani. It's all for you.
I didn't even need to open the door to hear the amount of moaning inside there. Tears welled up in my eyes as I pushed the door open with a shaky hand.
With all the faith I had left, I prayed it wasn't Damiun in there with some girl. Jesus was I wrong.
My fists clenched at my sides as tears fell from my eyes. "Damiun."
He stopped his actions immediately and rushed to reclothe himself. "Imani!" I ran out of the room, the tears blurring my vision. I crashed blindly into a figure that I instantly knew was Jay. I put my arms around his slender waist and buried my face in his chest. He rubbed my back comfortingly but that couldn't heal the pain I was feeling. He repeatedly said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.."
"You." I cringed at the sound of Damiun's voice. "Why the fuck are you with my girl?" Jay's deep voice growled at Damiun.
"Are you insane? You're cheating on her!"
"She wasn't supposed to know!" I pulled away from Jay's comfortable embrace. My anger had spilled over.
Completely incapable of self-control, I lunged at Damiun. He fell in surprise under my weight. I punched him repeatedly in the face, screaming. "How could you fucking say that? I wasn't supposed to know?! You shouldn't have been cheating on me in the first place!"
Jay pulled me off of him and I thrashed violently. "Why would you do this to me, Damiun? I gave you everything. I gave you my love, my body, my life. I'm going to give you a fucking child! Yet you want more, huh? Do I not fuck you good enough?" Jay had his arms wrapped around my waist and he was whispering in my ear for me to calm down.
Damiun said nothing, just stared at me with tears in his eyes.
I tore the diamond ring off my finger and tossed it at his feet. "Fuck this shit and most of all, fuck you. Don't come back to my house ever again. Send Darnell to get all of your shit." I walked off and I could hear Damiun quietly pleading for me to come back. The last thing I heard from upstairs was Jay's voice.
"I hope you're happy."
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I sat outside, leaned against Jay's car. My face was buried in my knees, still crying.
The sound of leaves crunching caused me to look up; just in case it was someone I didn't know. But it was only Jay.
"You okay?" I grinned sarcastically.
"Oh yeah. Everything's great." Mid-sentence I hiccuped as a result of my hysterical sobbing. Jay sank down next to me. "Jay, I gave him my everything. We've been together for nearly 10 years now.. I don't understand. What did I do to deserve this? He was my first time and I was hoping he would be my last. I was the only one to hold him down. I kept him from all those hoes. I loved him to death.. I really don't get it." My head fell against my knees again and it went silent. Jay broke the silence after a moment, his voice cracking.
"I know how you feel." I looked up at him and narrowed my eyes.
"How?" He smiled sorrowfully.
"I dated a girl for like 6 years.. I don't think I loved anyone like her. I gave her my all, honestly. I gave her money, I said nice things, I treated her like a queen. But one day I came home.. she was fucking some guy. I was so pissed. I broke alot of shit and I stabbed the guy.. I was in jail for a little while." My eyes widened as I stared at Jay with wonder.
"Jesus. Why would she cheat on you?" Jay sighed heavily.
"It's a mystery, Imani." I bit the inside of my cheek.
"What was her name?"
"Clarissa." My head shot up with confusion.
"Clarissa King? The girl who you thought Damiun was cheating on me with?" He nodded.
"Yep. That's who Damiun was fucking when you walked in.. not sure you noticed." I wrapped my arms around myself, more tears falling from my eyes.
"T-thats low.." Jay put an arm around me and kissed the side of my face.
"It's gonna be okay."
I'm not sure how long we sat there but I drifted off into a deep sleep..
xx.
