Crown Your Queen

Jeremiah

Man, I could never picture the day I lose Kaydence. I've been tryna make up for her time being gone by fuckin with other bitches and I may be in some shit deeper than I thought. I called my brother DeAnthony.
"Yo?" he said after the second ring.
"What you got going on bro?"
"Not shit I heard you went and picked up Kaydence. How did that go?" DeAnthony hated small chatter.
"How the fuck... it didn't go too well she wasn't tryna hear the shit I had the say."
"I never asked. What was your reason for ignoring her? I'm curious to know why your dumb ass ignored the one person who would do anything you ask of her."
"She kicked me out and then came calling me. I wasn't trying to hear that shit."
"For five years though? Which bitch is it?"
"It runs deeper than that... You wouldn't understand. Did you know Kaydence had a child?"
"Damn when?"
"Four years ago. The little girl looks just like me."
"You telling me that after Kaydence had a baby you set her up to go to jail for four years. You a cold motherfucker and you don't deserve Kaydence. You better hope she doesn't find out about your scandalous acts since she been gone." Then he hung up. I remember how long it took for me to make Kaydence mines.
***
Eighth grade came around. I was about ready to get this shit over with. My boy Amir and I walked into our first class which was history. "Yeah man, I plan on fucking with some new bitches."
"You mean bitches that ain't Jessilyn."
"Chill out bro. Jessilyn and I ain't even rocking like that."
"That ain't what she been telling everybody."
"Well, that what I'm telling your ass."
We bust out laughing. We were watching the door looking at who all was entering the room. We both paused at the sight of the most beautiful girl we ever laid eyes on. She had long curly hair that was in the middle of her back. She stood no more than 4 foot 5 inches. Her eyes were light brown. She had a caramel mocha skin complexion. Her titties were sitting upright in her Nikes V Neck t-shirt with a flat stomach and her waistline. She was a short version of Trina. Her ass was sitting right in her Levi jeans that stopped above her knee. She had on a pair of ReebokES22. Baby girl had swag and she didn't have to be half-naked to show it. On top of that, she was bowlegged. Amir and I were watching her like she was America's Next Top Model.
"Yooo bro? Who is that?" asked Amir.
"Man, I don't even know. She got to be new. I gotta find out who she is."
"Man, no. You got Jessilyn man. Keep your dick in your pants."
"Fuck Jessilyn bro."
He waved his hand and turned around in his seat. I looked back to see the pretty lady with her head down.
The teacher walked in. "Good morning class. I am Coach Chandler and I'll be your history teacher. This morning we are going to start with introductions and I'll be starting with this row. Just state your name and three facts you would like to share with the class and me. Everyone was doing their introductions then there was a pause. I saw that it was Ms. Pretty lady.
"Young lady?" Someone softly tapped her desk. She raised her head slowly. "Nice for you to join us. If you could... introduce yourself please."
She stood up and stared straight at Coach. "My name is Kaydence. Just call me Kay. I got four older brothers, I'm tired of school, and I'm just tryna get this money." She sat down never taking her eyes off Coach Chandler. I stared at her. She finally looked over at me. I was slouched down in my chair with my left arm hanging over the seat. I smirked and winked my eye at her. She gave me a blank stare and put her head down. It was my turn to stand up. "My name Jeremiah but y'all can call me J-Smooth. The class burst out laughing. "I love sports, I love to eat food, and I'm just tryna pass." I sat down and gave Amir a handshake and looked back to see Ms. Pretty ain't budge. "Damn she going to be a tough cookie to bite."
The class was over. I walked out and went to the middle of the hall where I always stood before class. I watched Kaydence go to her locker and grab another folder. She was heading to her next class. She looked over at me while everyone else looked over at her. Jessilyn looked up at me.
"Yo who the fuck is that!" she asked pushing my head.
"I don't know but I'm going to find out."
"No, the fuck you not."
I looked down at her. Jessilyn stood 5 foot 1. Light skin with freckles, short brown hair that was in a bob. She was also thick like Trina except she didn't have a flat stomach. She was a little on the too comfortable side. She had on a khaki mini skirt with a tank top, a jacket, and some all-white keds. "Who the fuck are you talking to?" She put her head down. "Yeah, just like I thought. I'll catch you later." She puckered her lips. I wandered away.
Lunch finally came. My boy and I grabbed a plate of pizza, fruit cocktail, green beans, and white milk. We sat down at our table laughing and cracking jokes with the people around us.
Amir whispered, "There goes your girl." I looked up to see him talking about Kaydence. Man, she was so beautiful to me. She set her plate on the table and pulled out a book and pencil. She sat by herself. Next thing you know Jessilyn bust in the doors looking around. "Ahh shit," Amir said.
She stood behind Kaydence. Kaydence closed her book, took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Jessilyn sat beside her. "Listen, bitch. I don't know who you are but you need to stay away from my man. You got that bitch?"
Kaydence balled up her fist. "My name is Kaydence."
"What bitch?"
Before you knew it, Kaydence grabbed the plate and smacked Jessilyn across the head with it. She smacked her so hard the plate snapped in half. The cafeteria was quiet and everyone was watching, shocked at what just happened. Jessilyn was on the floor. Kaydence got up and stood over her. "My name is Kaydence, bitch." She grabbed her book and walked out the door. Amir and I looked at each other with our mouth opened. Everyone then busts out laughing. I just shook my head, put my plate up, and headed to the restroom. Jessilyn ass was tripping and thought she was fucking untouchable cause these other bitches won't jump stupid. I can say she met her match.
The school day was finally over. I looked after Kaydence as she was about to walk home when Kamari pretty boy ass approached her. I couldn't make out what he was saying but it was making me furious. Whatever he was saying to her. Her eyes followed him as he walked away and then she locked eyes with me. She scowled and walked away. I went home and couldn't stop thinking about Kaydence. I talked to my brother DeAnthony about her. I mean she was the one. She was the apple of my eye.
The next day was about the same. Jessilyn stayed at home which was good for me. She was just getting on my fucking nerves.
I decided to walk home today tryna build up the courage to say something to Kaydence. I watched her like a hawk. How she shifted, who she conversed with, the way she writes and draws. She just ignored me like I was nobody and I didn't like that. I got what I wanted. I recognized a navy blue 1997 Chevy Tahoe on 26-inch rims come to a stop. A dude by the name of Mack bounced out of the driver side and walked over to the other side of his truck. I don't even know what he ceased for. He was the drug lord of Jackson streets. He was highly respected and the damn devil once you crossed him. His team was demons. They torture motherfuckers for a living. From chopping fingers off to beating you senseless to stabbing, electrifying your ass. The shit would last for days then the person would disappear without a trace. These just stories I heard. Mack got back in his truck and drove off. Once his truck moved is when I saw Kaydence. She looked back and grimaced at me. I did a light jog towards her way. "Hey, what's up?" She threw her head up and kept walking. "Yo for real let me talk to you."
She stopped and looked at me." Don't you think you caused enough trouble?"
I said jokingly, "Not as much as you."
She stared at me blankly. "What the fuck you want, bro?"
"To get to know you."
"Don't you got a bitch?"
"Don't worry about all that." She veered to walk away. I clutched her wrist. "Hold up now."
She snatched away from me. "Look dude I don't have time to play with you. Either be straight up or get the fuck on."
"I'm sorry. My name is Jeremiah. Yes, that is my girlfriend but we are about to break up."
"Okay, get at me when y'all do." It took me until the end of the school year to make her mines and man I felt like the luckiest man in the world. She made me feel good for years. I promised her I would marry her and never let her go. But shit changed when I was tricked into smoking crack, the weed I had was laced..
***
Kaydence was always gone with her crew and Bianca was there to... "Damn I fucked up," I whispered to myself. I just wanted to hear her voice at this point. I called her last working number. It rung four times before she picked up. She didn't say anything. "Kaydence baby talk to me." She remained reserved."I'm sorry okay."
She took a deep breath. "Saying I'm sorry ain't going to fix shit. The damage has already been done."
"I know but let me demonstrate to you otherwise."
"Ha. Fuck you."