I heard a loud sound in my mothers room, I woke up to see what the problem was as I rubbed my sleepy eyes. My mother was screaming but it sounded like it was a struggle in there, I used my butter knife to unlock my mothers door...to find her laying on the bed being raped and choked to death by my mean step father her eyes were bleeding from the circulation being cut off her throat
"Mama!!!! Nia screamed you okay get off her getaway from her! Stop you're hurting her!
The only way to calm him down was to call him "dad" even though he was not my biological dad he was my mothers husband but something about that word made him stop and think but tonight it didn't work because he was very drunk he continued to throw mama on to the floor stomping her and slapping her in the face I ran over to her and protected mama But he threw me to the floor and held a gun to my mama head
That's when the police arrived trying to take me away, I fleed to my childhood friend house in my apartment complex Dave i knocked on the door frantically and frightened looking around patiently waiting for him to open it
He opened the door wearing his cartoon pajamas "Hey nia what are you doing here this late I was sleeping u ok?"
Her heart beating out of her chest
"There trying to take me away Dave the police! I don't want to go back to foster care again"
Being with Dave was like her safe haven they grew up in the same projects but the difference was he had strict loving parents who never argued or anything I felt safe there and whenever mama would fight with her husband I would sneak away to his house as a child.
Quickly come in I'll keep you safe I promise"
"Forever?
"Forever nia I pinky swear come on let's go hide under my tent, he grabbed his small flashlight and the remote turning on cartoons to comfort Nia"
He wrapped his tiny arms around her holding on to his brown teddy bear praying with her he was just a child but he was very mature for his age
That's when the police arrived knocked on the door and took nia out of his little arms...
"Nia I will call you everyday!" Dave shouted as his parents comforted him as they took nia away that's when she promised herself that when she grew up she would become somebody great.
Present day
"If ain't Nia he just stared at her he couldn't believe his eyes Whatup Shortie I haven't seen you on 108th in awhile it's been what? a few years now how you been nia I heard you live in the bougie city now in you a lawyer I'm proud of ya"
Nia
She smiled Hugging him he hugged her back tightly all the memories began to flood back
"Thank you Dave, yep Bougie as hell I don't really like the city I don't care I'll never forget my roots 108th is my stomping grounds she sticked her tongue out acting ratchet she had that tight Harlem style she was wearing big black gold hoops and black biker shorts that hugged her curves with white air forces and a Balenciaga sweatshirt, with her gold chain around her neck I see you still fine ass hell I see"
"Likewise you know I gotta get it how I live Dead ass especially since my career in basketball didn't plan out I just been thugging it I got to take care of mines I gotta get this cake ma it's really good to see you B"
He kept it short and sweet
"Yeah you always been a hustler that's what I admired about you the most but I'll never forget the love you showed me as a child I'm not gonna front it's really good seeing you again it's been awhile I'm glad I bumped into you because I have this thing coming up and—-
"What's on yo mind nia you always had a Nigga doing crazy things what thing?"
"Will you come with me as my pretend date for this work dinner? Every year I go alone and it's embarrassing I be feeling so lame
He raised his eyebrow at her crazy idea
"Dave can you just do this one favor for me? I'm sick and tired of my fuckin friends talking shit because I'm 30 and unmarried I just want to shut they punk asses up one time please?" She laughed
Dave looked over at her squinting his eyes laughing at her crazy ass
"Look man, you tryna get me killed huh? you know I'm dating kiesha what the fuck she gone think?"
"She will understand I hope we been friends for a long time we both grew up in Spanish Harlem I remember when I was a little shortie before I became a lawyer it was just you and me having each other's back you said you always would"
"I know, Those was the times B I everybody use to have a crush on the pretty brown skin shortie with the big butt who could spit he laughed but you always was my friend I remember
"Yup All the boys sure did, she smirked because she knew her looks always broke necks, I know I'm asking a lot but could you think about it for me? Besides if you ever get into any legal troubles I'll be your lawyer I got chu please David Lawrence jr?"she laughed because he hated when she called him by his government name not too many people knew it
"Yeah I'll think bout it shortie, and don't be calling me my government name he playfully grabbed her, I really don't like to lie and shit you bugging" he laughed
She grabbed Dave phone entering her cell phone number "come on it's one dinner davie I'm back in town boo"
"Here text me I will give you all the information, She waved goodbye switching away he couldn't help but notice that ass she grew all the way up She still looked the same way nothing changed except she was thicker and taller still a dime, the same sweet nia he remembered
Nia pov
He prolly thought I was bugging but he knows me personally since childhood I know what I asked him to do was a little unusual but he likes a challenge and we can catch up right? I miss my fren, we bumped to each other for a reason"
Location/ Dave apartment in Harlem
He had Keisha over at his place a wet pretty young thang from around the way she had been peeping him out and he was intrigued, they was dating on and off. well she was bugging he wasn't answering his phone and she ain't like dat
every since he gave her young ass some dick she changed and been possessive she was only 22 with a body on her Like she was 30 only one problem she was mad Possessive, first he was cool with it until she started to change up and act jealous Then he cut the dick off she didn't like that, he liked her but didn't like the was shawty acted Like she owned him.
Nobody owned him and she needed to get that right
Kiesha 22 years of age Dave boo thang
Kiesha pressed against his soft lips
"I'm gud shortie ever since I gave you this pipe you been mad Wildin deadass you got me second guessing my decision you gotta chill ma"
She pulled him by the shoulder seductively while she sat on his king size bed
"I'm sorry I want do that again I know I been buggin I just feel like you be playing mind games" she layed down spreading her Legs wanting more
"Naw shortie come downstairs I'm goin to cook something a Nigga hungry B come down here and sit on the couch I'm coolin right now"
She stormed out the room upset
At him throwing his things to the ground
"Yo That's that shit I'm talking about always wildin"
"Will you ever love me?"
"Why you asking me dat you know how I feel about you stop sweating me"
Kiesha pov
She crossed her arms angrily because she had strong feelings for him but he always acted Nonchalant and cold when she tried to get too close like he had this wall up, she could understand if he needed time but there was something else holding him back that she couldn't wrap her mind around yet
Some characters Kiesha, nia, Dave east, Pop smoke, others some names will be changed
Location Harlem New York