Thug Luv Pt. 1: Beginnings

Let Me Ride

When it felt like we'd been driving forever Darryn finally pulled into the yard of this two-story house. There were a lot of people in the front yard and I heard loud music coming from the inside. Darryn got out and opened the back door for Ali, yanking him out when he didn't move fast enough.

I watched him drag Ali through the crowd and up to the front door, knocking on it. A much bigger, muscular black dude in a black durag opened the door and poked his head out. Darryn said something to him and pushed Ali forward. Ali looked at Darryn and said something, then the big dude pulled him into the house by the back of his neck and shut the door.

Darryn jogged back to the car and got in. "That's one less person you gotta worry about, let's go."

I stared out into the darkness still trying to understand why. Ali was one of the few people who always had my back but he fucked me over. I couldn't understand why he found it so easy to try and do me like that.

"Stop thinkin' about it KD," Darryn said glancing over at me.

"What did he say to you before he went in," I wanted to know.

He didn't answer, just kept driving like I hadn't said anything.

"Darryn. What did he say to you before he went in?"

"He told me to tell you the other person who was in on it."

"And?"

"I don't want you stressin' about it, Kay."

I turned more towards him, "Then I need to know."

Darryn sighed, "He said it was some dude named Axl Rotten. The fuck kinda name is that?"

Axl..Of course it was him, dirty motherfucker.

"Who that?" Darryn asked pulling into the yard.

"Another wrestler. He never liked me and I don't know why. He used to come over and watch Scott beat me, like he enjoyed it or somethin...Fuckin' needlehead."

Darryn winced as he turned the car off, "Huh?"

"A shooter, he does heroin like a motherfucker."

"Couldn't be me, niggas don't fuck with that shit."

"Darryn I'm scared...What if Axl tries to come and then-"

Darryn shook his head, "You know I ain't gonna let nothing happen to you. You see how I had that shit back there handled? Anybody can get it when it comes to you. As long as you with me you gonna stay untouched. Ah'ight?"

I nodded chewing on my lip, Darryn leaned over and gave me a kiss. "Let's go in the house baby. We needa get your mind off this."

We got out the car and went in the house to find Shaun on the couch hugged up to a girl. She was real pretty, dark skinned with her hair in a pixie cut. She was wearing a jean jumpsuit just like the one Darryn got me.

"Sup, kids." Shaun said.

"Last time I checked I'm older than you, kid," Darryn said laughing and removing his arm from my shoulder, heading for the fridge.

"Whateva nigga, by two years. Hey, KD I want you'da meet my lady," Shaun said as both of them stood up

The girl hurried up to me and grabbed my hand. Shook it so fast I thought it was gonna fall off, "I'm Jalisa Robinson! DeShaun's girlfriend, he was just talking about you!"

"I'm Kyra Bryant, Darryn told me a little about ya'll two, congrats being together so long."

She thanked me smiled again, I noticed she had a gold tooth.