Essence is a girl who recently turned seventeen. In her eyes , her world is falling apart. She lost both parents in the tragic 9/11 plane crash, she was then put in the system and brutally beaten by her first family. Then given to another man. He...
"C'mon , I already told you I don't feel like doing nothing today " "Mama it's your birthday. We gotta do somthing and I'm leaving in a few days. Don't be like that " "I'm on my cycle "I lied. Even though I'm due for it anytime now. "So. Just cause that happen don't mean the world gotta stop and I know you lien "He said laying on me. "Get off my boobs are sore" "You such a cry baby " "I'm not" "You just making up excuses " "Fine c'mon" "Where you wanna go out to eat so I can make reservations." "Anywhere. I don't care" "You sure cause I ain't trynna hear ya mouth later" "Positive " I put my denim hat on and grabbed bag and phone. "Hang on lemme take this picture. Come here" I walked over to him and he grabbed me up taking a million and one pictures. "We can go now" I ran downstairs cause I was ready to go eat. "Hang on mama" he shouted. "What?" "It's a surprise" "What is it" "Fucking Einstein. Would it be a surprise if I told you?" He opened the door and signaled for me to come over. I walked out seeing a Audi A4 with a red ribbon on it. "Stop playing " "Anything for you "he smiled. "Gage tell me this is a dream or some shit " "Nah go head and check it out " "....Never mind... No I can't take this "
Gage
"Take the keys " "No, " "Please don't make me tell you again" "I'm not taking those keys sorry. " "Why are you being so fucking stubborn. Get in the damn car. I brought it for you. When I give you or do somthing for you it's genuine cause you deserve it. I don't want nothing in return but your love and I already have it " "Aww, thank you so much" "Welcome. Let's go " "Let this be the only gift " "Two more , I promise" "Okay"she sighed. "Where we going ?" "Follow the GPS" I laid my head back drifting off to sleep.As usual I couldn't. I opened my eyes looking over at Essence as she drove. I swear ever time I look at her it's just a breathe taking sight. I could beat beat it up right now, I'll wait till later though.
Essence "Gage in connect that from the Bluetooth. I don't wanna hear that while I'm driving, and you were supposed to delete that days ago " "Baby I was recording from 11 at night to like five in the morning. I never had time to finish that shit " "Delete it tonight " "I promise"he chuckled. I pulled up at ihop smirking to myself. "This ain't where we supposed to be" "But this where I wanna eat at" "Didn't I ask you where you wanted to eat at and you said you don't care" "Cause if I said here you would have argued with me " "Alright c'mon " I got out locking arms with Gage as we walked in. "Can I have a booth " "Sure follow me " We followed her to the seats and she placed menus Infront of us. "I'm Tiana can I start you two off with drinks or you want a second" " Can I have water with lemon " "I'll take a sprite" She nodded and left us. "Thank you "I smiled. "Welcome" he said not looking up from his phone. "What's in ya phone ?"I asked "Nothing what you wanna see?"he asked tossing his phone to me. " Don't act like that " "You act like you don't trust me" " You already know what it is so stop catching a additude "I said. The lady came back with our drinks and I zipped my water not taking my eyes of Gage. "What weirdo "he said "You ugly as fuck " I joked "Hold that note till later" he smirked . "Are you ready to order ?" "Actually yes, can I have the 3 stacks of pancakes with powdered sugar and strawberry toppings and put whipped cream on the side.then.... Can I have the 3 prices of Turkey bacon with eggs and home potatoes" "Your aware the pancakes cost extra?" "Yup"
"For you sir" "Cinnamon French toast and sunny side up eggs with turkey sausage "
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"Aw you paid attention" "Baby I pay attention to everything you say and do " "Really " "Yea" I cheesed giving him a kiss on the cheek. He took me to the carnival and before that we were at the circus. That's what I told him I wanted to do even if i felt like doing anything. "The show starts at nine thirty "he said. It was just pushing nine o clock. So we had to wait some time. "You enjoy your day so far" "Yes. I appreciate everything" "Alright. I got something for you " "Okay "I said side eyeing him. "Can you promise me you'll always keep it on " "Aslong as it's not a wedding ring cause you know I gotta be a luh thotty when-" "Girl shut up" I laughed and got myself together. "No I'm just kidding anything for my bestfriend " He pulled out a black box sizing it on his lap as he opened it. He pulled a love necklace out of the box. My jaw dropped in awe. I can't believe it here he goes again surprising me.
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"Please don't ever take take it. " "I won't , I promise " "Hold ya hair up" I did as told and he put it on for me. I let my hair go and Turned to give him a hug. "Your the best " "I knew that from the get go " "Here "he said "Why you handing me the tickets " "Read em smart ass " I picked one up and read it. "No you did not" "Yes I did"he dramatically said "Shut up, thank you so much "I said looking between the tickets and him. There was a ticket to the Bahamas and a ticket to a August alsina concert in Cali" "Don't fuck that nigga while I'm gon" My mood suddenly changed. I realized that we wouldn't have moments like these for a while. "Mama don't start " "But I don't want you to go " "I got to ain't shit I can do that's gon make the shit go away. I need to go pay my debts to society" I nodded my head hugging him. "I promise I'll never look at another guy the same way I look at you " "I promise you that nobody else is gon look at you the same way I look at you and nobody gon love you how I love you " "Promise" "I promise you that. " I feel like we was kinda made for each other. Like i found the missing piece to my puzzle. "I love you mane" "I love you too " I smiled. "Here we go with that smiling shit "he laughed smiling. "Alright let's go"I took the keys out of the ignition and stepped out and waited for gage go take ahold of my hand.
