Thug Luv Pt. 1: Beginnings

Street Struck/California Love

"Awww..."

I held back tears as I looked around the bedroom. I woke up to Darryn gone but bouquets of flowers were all over the bedroom and on the dresser was a giant teddy bear holding a letter and a box of chocolates. I threw my legs over the bed and hurried over to it, picking it up and hugging it.

It smells like him. I thought, burying my face in the fur of the bear and inhaling his scent.

Putting it back in its spot I grabbed the letter to open it, written in neat cursive across the front of the envelope was "My Sweet Kyra". A big smile spread across my face as I opened it and unfolded the letter.

"Surprise! I hope you don't mind all the flowers and stuff. I just wanted to make you feel better after what happened last night. I went out to make a couple "runs" if you know what I mean but when I get back expect the spoiling to continue. As long as you're with me I'ma make sure every day for you is Valentine's Day."

-Love, Darryn

"He's so sweet," I said to myself kissing the letter and placing it on the bed behind me. I just woke up but I missed him like crazy.

A noise startled me so I left the bedroom and hurried in hoping he was back but it was only Ceaz rummaging through a cabinet.

He turned around and smiled at me. "Oh hey KD, how you doin'?"

"I'm okay, Ceaz," I said trying to hide the disappointment in my voice. "How are you?"

"I'm good. Better every time I see you." Ceaz said coming over to me and leaning on the counter.

"Uh yeah..Do you know when Darryn coming back?"

Ceaz chuckled "I ain't worried about him, wassup with you though?"

He reached and grabbed my hand but I jerked it away.

"Look..You're cute and all but I wanna be with Darryn."

Ceaz leaned back, giving me a confused look.

"That fast? Y'all ain't known each other but three days and you buying everything that nigga telling you? See I was tryna get to know you but I'on know now...You seem too gullible for me."

I reached up and gave him a stiff smack to his face offended by what he said about me.

"What we got goin' on ain't none of your business and my gullibility for him ain't none of your concern."

Ceaz rubbed the side of his face still grinning at me.

"Alright. But when he fuck you and kick you to the curb don't come crying to me, you wanna be with the thug nigga then that's on you."

I turned my back to him.

"C'mon Kyra you deserve better than him."

"And I guess you supposed to be the better option?" I asked turning back around.

"Hey, I may not be the best but I'm better than that fool," Ceaz said. "I'm not no gang banger and I don't sell that shit." He pointed at the closet.

I walked closer to him, "Maybe I like it. Maybe I think it's exciting."

Ceaz shook his head, "Yeah whatever. You can still holler at me if you have a change of heart though."

I gave him the hand and turned away from him again.

Darryn came in the house carrying a bunch of shopping bags. I hurried to him and threw my arms around his neck.

"I see you're feeling better, like the stuff I got you?" Darryn asked kissing my forehead.

"I do, love, thank you," I stood on my toes and kissed him.