Nick pov
It was 6:13 am and my phone started ringing. Tamia was still there. I took my arm from around her and grabbed my phone, "Hello?" I said in my sleepy voice. It was my job. I work at UPS and I was supposed to be off today but they needed me to come in. "Yeah, sure" I said irritated. I hung up and set my alarm to get up at 8 to go in. Tamia woke up and asked me what happened. "They need me to come in today" I said. "Baby we had plans" she said whining. "Come on babe just this one time. Ima make it up to you I promise. Go back to sleep" I said laying my head back down and facing her. She sighed and layed back down with her back towards me. I put my arm over her waist.
8:15 am
I went to go brush my teeth and comb out my curls after I put on my pants. When I came back in the room, Tamia had her sleepy face on and she looked sad. "Baby come on dont act like that. We gon hang tomorrow, I promise you." I said kissing her. She didnt say anything. She just stared at the tv. "Come on so I can take you home." I told her. She got up and threw her clothes back on. I put my shirt on and we were out the door.
I decided to stop and get her something from Dunkin Donuts cause she love donuts. After that, I pulled up to her house and she thanked me and gave me a kiss. She got out the car and I watched her walk to the door and go in then I left. When I got to work I sat there for a minute and then went in.
Tavin pov
I woke up to Deshae watching Spongebob. I let out this loud fake snore and she turned around and started staring at me. When I tried to peek my eyes open she saw me and started laughing. "I knew ya ass was up" she said still laughing. "Goodmorning babe" I said laughing with her and grabbing her arm to lay down with me. Her mom was coming home soon so I got up and put my clothes on. "Babe can you meet my mom tomorrow please?" She asked me still looking at the tv. "I gotta make sure I don't work, if not then yea of course" I said. She nodded and I told her to walk me to the door. "Thanks for last night" she said smiling before I left. "No problem bae"I said smiling. We kissed then I left.
While I was walking home i started thinking about prom and graduation. I really like Deshae so its gonna be hard when I leave in a couple months. She my best friend. I dont even wanna meet her mom cause she gonna think im a bad guy when I leave and dont visit. But im gonna do it for her. I have to.
When I got home, I got in the shower so i could go watch niggas play at the YMCA since my arm still messed up. When I got out, I threw on a plain white tee and some nike shorts to match my foamposites. I called up Desmond and asked him to come with me. I waited for him to come get me and we left. It was crowded as hell when we got there. "Ayo ima play with them" Desmond told me. I think he knew one of the niggas in the group. It was at least 8 of them. He walked over and Desmond dapped up one of the dudes. "Who dat" I heard one dude say. "Thats my nigga Tavin" Desmond said. "Ohard" he said lookin me up and down. I already dont like this nigga. I was just focused on seeing how these dummies are on the court. The whole game he kept giving me these looks but I was tryna ignore it. They took a lor break and I pulled Desmond to the side. "Ayo why ya mans keep lookin at me?" I asked him. "He prolly like you" he said laughing. I hit him in his arm. "Chill nigga" I said. "Sike he prolly seen you somewhere. Ill watch him. You know I gotchu." Desmond said as I dapped him up. The game was starting back up. He started playing and i was still watching. That same dude kept makin the ball fly where I was at and it was real close to my face. I let it slide the first time cause it wasnt that serious. When he did it the second time, i caught onto it and started gettin mad. The 3rd time it hit my bad arm . I shoved him and he turned around like he was rey swing. "Nigga what?! Wassup? !" I said gettin in his face and he did same. Before i knew it, this nigga was layin on the floor bleeding from his nose and lip. "Come on yo, chill!!" Desmond said picking me up off the boy. I just kept swinging with my one arm. I aint even care about pain at that point so i took my arm out the sling and tried to hit him with that arm too. Security came and dragged me out. I stood by the wall and tried to comprehend what just happened. Desmond came out mad as shit. "Yo wtf happened?" I was so heated I couldnt even respond. I kicked the door and walked to the car. Desmond followed me and he unlocked the car so we could leave. "You know we cant come back right" he said breaking the silence. "Yo I told you somethin was up. I caught his whole vibe from the start. Just take me home man" I said. I was so heated I aint say nothing the rest of the ride. My arm was throbbing & I know this aint good.
When I got home I slammed my room door and just laid there. Niggas cant even have fun without something poppin off. Somebody texted me but I aint even look to see who it was, I just threw my phone at the wall and it shattered. I really dont care at this point.
Deshae pov
I was tryna talk to Tavin but his phone kept going to voicemail everytime I called. I really want him to meet my mom tomorrow but idk anymore. I hope I didnt upset him or anything. I texted Alexis and asked her to ask Desmond if he seen or talked to him but she said he only went to play basketball but she hadnt heard anything else after that. I was really worried so I went over her house and tried to get my mind off of the whole thing.
Me and her were talking and then *knock knock* "I wonder who that is" she said getting up. When she opened it, it was Desmond. He looked so worn out. "Hey baby, you okay? " Alexis asked him. He shook his head and sat down. He gave me a small wave then put his head in his hands. Alexis looked at me and shrugged. "Man , Tavin got in a fight with somebody I knew from the Y" he spoke. All I could do was hold my mouth. I couldnt believe it. All I could think was , Is he ok? & where is he? " Omg where is he?" I asked out loud. " He home but I cant even get in contact with him" Desmond said staring blankly and shaking his head. I got up, grabbed my purse and was about to leave until Alexis stopped me. "Just give him some space. Im sure hes tore up" she said. "Exactly, I need to make sure he's okay. He just got surgery!" I said yelling a little and panicking. "At least let us go with you" she said. I looked at her then Desmond and I sighed. "Lets go" I said to them. They both got up and we left out the door.
