Secrets & Lies

Chapter 5

Marneeka

I got out of school and checked my phone and saw a weird number called 23 times. I called the number back.

"Hello" a deep voice said

"I had a missed call from this number. Who is this" I said with an attitude.

"Bae, it's me Marcus." He said. I started smiling.

"My bad baby. I was in class but I'm out now. What's up." I said smiling.

"Go to my crib. I got a surprise for you." He said and I could tell he was smiling.

I hung up and went to find Isabella.

"So Marcus told me to go to his house because he has a surprise for me. Wanna come?" I asked.

"Girl, I don't know. You too deep into him. This is suppose to be strictly about money and you catching feelings Neek." Isabella told her.

"What you mean Bella, this is all about helping Big Mama" I told her.

"Is it really Neek, you went and saw him and thats rule #1 of what not to do. You have a key to his place and your driving his cars. Neek you falling for him" she said to me.

I hate to admit it but Bella is right. Marcus is such a breath of fresh air and I enjoy talking to him. I never had a full family like she has and Marcus tells me all the right things.

"Well I'll see you then" I told her walking off.

"Neek, I'm coming. I don't want that crazy bitch coming back" she said to me.

We pulled up to Marcus house and parked in the garage. I heard music playing so I got suspicious.

"Hello, who the hell in my house" I yelled out.

Marcus came around the corner behind Bella and I and grabbed my waist.

"Hey baby" He whispered in my ear.

Bella and I screamed he grabbed me laughing.

"It's just me baby" he said.

I was shocked he was standing in front of me. I couldn't speak or move.

"I'm Bella, Neek's best friend. Imma leave y'all two alone. Neek call me" Isabella said leaving.

"Marcus, what you doing out" I asked all nervous.

"My lawyer came and told me I was basically a free man. I'm home baby" he said grabbing my hand.

"I see. What a surprise this is. I'm happy Marcus. I really am." I told him hugging him.

"I told you I have a surprise for you and it wasn't just me" he said pulling a red box out of the closet.

I opened the box and it was lingerie in there and a ring

"Marcus, I know this is not-" I was saying before he cut me off.

"No, chill out. It's a promise ring. I am going to marry you Neek one day. I promise, but for now I wanna have dinner with you in this" he told me holding up the lingerie before kissing me on the lips and placing the ring on my finger.

Dinner was good and I was enjoying my time with Marcus when Big mama called me. I declined the call and she sent me text.

"HURRY HOME, EMERGENCY "

I jumped up and started putting my regular clothes on and Marcus was looking confused.

"What's wrong baby" he asked me.

"My grandma needs me. She said it's an emergency. I gotta go" I told him. He grabbed my arm and pulled me close to him.

"Damn, I love how you love your people but your man just got home and I can't even bust one baby" he said. I was a little offended but I guess that's because I'm really young and honestly don't understand.

"I told you, I'm still a virgin. I want our time to be special" I told him kissing him.

"Any moment with you is special." He said kissing me on the lips. I tried to break our kiss but he pulled me in more and I just couldn't leave his embrace.

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I finally got home an hour later and Big Mama was in the living room waiting on me.

"Well I'm glad I wasn't dying because I'd be dead" she sarcastically said.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't get off" I told her.

"Where you working at that has you out until midnight" a familiar voice said to me.

I turned around and there she was standing in front of me. Jade Miller, my mom, a drug addict and a natural born fuck up.

"Don't just stand there Neek, give your mama some love" Big Mama said to me.

"Just because she birthed me does not make her my mom" I turned to Big mama and said.

"Don't you dare disrespect me" Jade said.

"I'm going to bed. This is too much and I'm not with this Kumbaya shit" I said.

"Marneeka" my grandma yelled

I angrily turned around at her.

"You have lost your mind cursing in our presence. You think you grown now little girl" my grandmother yelled.

"You brought her here for what Grandma. I do not want a relationship with this woman and I damn sure don't want to talk" I yelled before Big mama slapped me.

I looked up at her crying while holding my face.

"Neek, I'm not asking you to talk to her. I'm demanding for you to respect her." She said to me.

"She must be out here fucking. She smelling her draws" Jade said smirking.

I went upstairs to my room and just cried. I called Marcus and told him I'm coming back.

I was headed down stairs to leave

"Where you going Neek" my grandma called out.

"Isabella's house. I need a moment Big Mama. This is just too much and I can't be in this house with her." I cried.

She nodded her head.

"Who fancy car is that" I heard her asking when I closed the door.

I heard Jade coming behind me "Marneeka, you may have Big Mama fooled but I know what's up. I been 16 before." She said.

I turned around and finally looked her in her eyes. "I'm nothing like you. I would never whore my body out and I would never do drugs. You're pathetic and I wish you leave me and Big Mama alone." I told her getting into the car.

I pulled back up to Marcus house and when I went inside he saw I had been crying.

"Baby, you good" he came to my side.

I dropped my bag and just kissed him. I wanted Marcus to fill this void I had. I wanted Marcus to love me.