Because Of The Journey.

19.

10:05 PM, Alex's house.*

"Y'all niggas here?", I asked making sure we wasn't leaving anyone behind. "Yessir, we all here!" "Alright then", I then smirked and started making some beats using the kitchen table. "Bust down, Thotiana! I wanna see you bust down!", Mercury sang grinding on Alex.

You could've seen Avah hyping her up, like damnn but for real I didn't know she knew how to throw it back like that. Alex was catching it, holding Merc's hips so gently like she was about to ram the strap inside her.

"Ice!", we heard from upstairs. "Sorry Maria, Shane had some few blunts before she came here!" she shouted back before hitting the back of my head. "Really bro? You so abusive" I said pouting. Maria was going to be looking after the kids while we were out. She's Puerto Rican, 34 years old if not older but yow, her body said otherwise.

Ever heard people say Puerto Rican women have "a come and go of hips"? That's her straight. I guess that's how Mother Earth made them. A day with more hips, another day with more tits and a day with more booty. It depends on the moon and which side you decide to see them.

So we all grabbed our things and off to the club we went. When we arrived it was packed but not that much, we got inside and went to the VIP section. You already know! We ordered some drinks and Lando had some rolled blunts. "Y'all niggas about to get faded", Venus said. "See, I told y'all she wasn't gon' drink", Mercury said cheerfully. "Shut up!" Venus said making us laugh.

I then saw this fine young lady sitting alone at the bar. So I stood up and told the crew I'll be right back. "I see you Shiggy!" Lando said winking at me. I went by the bar, "Can I get a 1942 Tequila please?", I said to the bartender. "Coming right up." I then looked at the girl. She was dark skinned, had pretty brown eyes, slim waist, thick thighs, her hair damn! She had beautiful hair, an afro to be exact.

As I was admiring her beauty, I heard her say "you know it's rude to stare?" I quickly came back to Earth. "I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself", I said making her blush. "I'm Shane", "Asanda", she said smiling. "1942 Tequila for you", "Thank you", I said to the bartender before sipping on my drink. "You here alone?", I asked Asanda. "Well nah, I came with a friend but she disappeared. By the way I've been eyeing you since you walked in", she said looking at me before looking back down. "Don't be shy Mama's, I've been eyeing you too", LIE! I then used my index finger to make her look at me. "So I just had to come talk to you."

I didn't mean to lie but I did anyway. We spoke for a while then exchanged numbers. While we were still chatting and laughing, I saw her walk in and we locked eyes. Yeah I'm talking about Cole's fine ass. Asanda looked behind her and saw Cole approaching us. "You know her?", she asked me. "Yeah", "I'm her girl", I heard Cole say. Bitch whoah! Whose girl? She must be on drugs.

"Nah don't play like that yow, whose girl?", I asked her. "MINE", she said making my knees weak. "I guess I'll head out", Asanda said standing up. "I'll text you Mama's", she just nodded and walked away. I tried to be calm as possible "Cole I'm not your girl, you not my girl. So back up off my business, please." I left her standing there and I went back to the crew.

Things were different from when I left them. Venus and Avah were kissing all up on each other. Lando had a girl sitting on his lap. Mercury was occupied by her blunts and drinks, having no stress at all. Ice had disappeared and Alex went on and on about beating Ice's ass if she pulls up at the house with a girl knowing exactly they got kids there. She was drunk for real. Slurring her words and not making sense at some point.

I decided to sit by Merc and just drink the night away.

I woke up my head heavy as hell. I took a look at my surroundings and noticed I wasn't in my room. I saw Cole sitting on the edge of the bed. When she saw that I was up, she started talking, "My father and Mikayla's father were business partners. After my dad died Mikayla's father took everything that my father worked hard for. His shares, his properties and other businesses. He lied and said my dad sold everything to him before he died.

They don't know that the man they robbed was my father. Growing up I used to stay with my mother, she let everything go because the stressing was messing with her health. I got myself into a Property business with the help of Blacky, that's how I know him. I also invested in some of his other businesses. I then moved my mother away from here to protect her and let her recover", she then looked at me and continued talking.

"I then learned that this man had a daughter, which is Mikayla and that's how I got myself closer to her, to get closer to her dad. He trusts me and I'm proud to say I'm only a step closer to getting back everything my father owned and more. I like you Shane, please just bare with me. It's only a matter of time before I break up with her."

I absolutely had no words and maybe if I had let her explain from the beginning before I decided to make up my mind about her. She had her head down, her hands covering her eyes. I then went and hugged her from behind. "I apologize for not letting you explain earlier, I was mad and I felt used. I thought you only wanted nothing other than sex from me." She looked back at me and kissed my cheek. "It's Okay, I would've been mad myself if not more." "How's your mother doing?", I asked making her smile.

"She's getting better each day, I'm grateful she's still alive", you could see how much she really loved her mother from how she spoke about her. The smile her lips formed before talking about how beautiful her mother really is. Her eyes lit up everytime she'd say things her mom used to do for her.

I just wanted to know more about herself and I was happy that she was opening up to me.

- 18❤.