Skylar POV
My eyes had fluttered opened as I took in my surroundings. The smell of weed and cologne engulfed my nostrils and strong arms wrapped my body. I looked up to see a peacefully sleeping Rakim. I slightly moved trying to free myself but he stirred in his sleep and scrunched his face, strengthening his hold on me. I laid there actually not wanting to leave but knew that I had to. I softly traced the line of his lips causing him to open his eyes.
"I have to go"
I said softly
He just looked at me with a unreadable expression then closed his eyes.
I then tapped his lips and he smiled opening his eyes again.
"Aight ma" He then removed his arms from around me and suddenly a surge rushed over me. It was a unfamiliar feeling that I couldn't quite make out.
"You good? " he asked me
I then realized I was still laying on him
"Uh.. Yea" I then got up a began to put on my shoes looking behind me to see him staring at me with that same blank expression
"Why are you looking at me that way? " I asked lacing my shoes still looking at him
He didn't say anything
"Ok then.. "
I said getting up and heading for the door
I then felt him wrap his arms around my waist from behind and bury his face in my neck
"You gone take your painting? "
"No, you can keep it. Maybe you can share your gift with me one day. "
He laughed a bit
"I don't have a gift"
"Yess you do Rakim. I was reading your notebook and it was full of rhymes, truths, and pain. You need to get in a booth"
I felt him shrug his shoulders so I turned to face him
"I'm serious.. This is your way out" I said tapping his lips again
He looked like he was giving it thought then frowned up
"You can do it, I see it in you"
"How you stay so positive? "
I just shrugged
"Because I know how it feels to be negative. To feel like there's nothing in the world left good for you, like your whole existence is just worthless. And I definitely know that endless feeling of being alone.. You just have to find a reason to live whether that be because of a hobby or whatever. You need to find something to live for or you'll be dead soon. " I said tearing up a bit
I walked away, heading downstairs and I heard him following me
"Sky.. "
I turned around to face him
"Don't worry about me" He said
"It's too late" I said then walked out the door
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Love Affair
RomanceRakim Mayers, best known as Rocky on the streets, finds his life being strangely rearranged when he begins to find interest in a girl named Skylar. Initially she wants nothing to do with him but he's a bit hard to avoid seeing that they live on the...
