Chapter 21:
New York City!
You are now rapping, with 50 Cent
You gotta love it,
I just wanna chill and twist a lot
Catch suns in my 7-45
You drive me crazy shorty I
Need to see you and feel you next to me
I provide everything you need and I
Like your smile I don't wanna see you cry
Got some questions that I got to ask and I
Hope you can come up with the answers babe
[Chorus]
Girl, It's easy to love me now
Would you love me if I was down and out?
Would you still have love for me?
[Verse 1]
Girl, It's easy to love me now
Would you love me if I was down and out?
Would you still have love for me girl?
If I fell off tomorrow would you still love me?
If I didn't smell so good would you still hug me?
If I got locked up and sentenced to a quarter century,
Could I count on you to be there to support me mentally?
If I went back to a hoopty from a Benz, would you poof and disappear like
Some of my friends?
If I was hit and I was hurt would you be by my side?
If it was time to put in work would you be down to ride?
I'd get out and peel a nigga cap and chill and drive
I'm asking questions to find out how you feel inside
If I ain't rap 'cause I flipped burgers at Burger King
Would you be ashamed to tell your friends you feelin' me?
In the bed if I used my tongue would you like that?
If I wrote you a love letter would you write back?
Now we can have a lil' drink you know a nightcap
And we could go do what you like, I know you like that
[Chorus]
Girl, It's easy to love me now
Would you love me if I was down and out?
Would you still have love for me?
Girl, It's easy to love me now
[Verse 2]
Now would you leave me if you're father found out I was thuggin'?
Do you believe me when I tell you, you the one I'm loving?
Are you mad 'cause I'm asking you 21 questions?
Are you my soul mate? 'Cause if so, girl you a blessing
Do you trust me enough, to tell me your dreams?
I'm staring at ya' trying to figure how you got in them jeans
If I was down would you say things to make me smile?
I treat you how you want to be treated just teach me how
If I was with some other chick and someone happened to see?
And when you asked me about it I said it wasn't me
Would you believe me? Or up and leave me?
How deep is our bond if that's all it takes for you to be gone?
We only humans girl we make mistakes, to make it up I do whatever it take
I love you like a fat kid love cake
You know my style I say anything to make you smile
[Chorus]
Girl, It's easy to love me now
Would you love me if I was down and out?
Would you still have love for me?
Girl, It's easy to love me now
[Outro]
Could you love me in a Bentley?
Could you love me on a bus?
I'll ask 21 questions, and they all about us
Could you love me in a Bentley?
Could you love me on a bus?
I'll ask 21 questions, and they all about us
50 Cent - 21 Questions
This getting process was new for Angelique. Early in the morning, she had to go to the mall and find something cute and then return to Damon's house to shower. She chose to wear a cute pink dress with nude strappy heels. She had to look good for her man. She had to wear her hair the best way she could fix it and she only had an eyeliner, lipstick, and pressed powder in her purse. She began for the prison that Terrell was held in.
When she arrived, she was searched thoroughly, and she felt like a piece of meat as the guards stared at her and touched all over her. One guard was a little too friendly with her body and it made Angelique cringed when his hands squeezed her breasts. She snatched away from him. "What the fuck are you doing?" She snapped at the guard.
"Feisty." He sucked his teeth and grinned at her.
"Don't put your hands on me again." She snapped grabbing her purse and walking away.
She was seated at a small table, around her were other women sitting at different tables waiting for their men too. When started picking at her finger nails until she heard, "Come on, Gates. Move it." An officer rushed.
Angelique looked up to find Terrell in the black jumpsuit and prison slides. When Terrell was seated, the officer took off the cuffs and walked away. Angelique and Terrell just stared each other in the eyes. Terrell's hair had grown out, and now he had a small afro along with facial hair. He looked a little rough, but Angelique liked his new look. "Don't just sit there. Talk to me. Shit, you looking at me like you never seen me before." Terrell said in a smooth, deep voice.
Angelique smiled and grabbed his hand. It made her feel alive again when she felt his touch. "How are you?" She asked.
"Shit, I can handle anything. I'm Terrell Gates A.K.A Kevin Gates A.K.A Luca Brasi, I'm a real nigga until the day I die. I'm going to be alright, regardless." He said. "How are you?"
Angelique shook her head. "They took everything." She sighed.
Terrell's face changed and he looked a little upset. "Who took what?" He looked at her like he was a few seconds from becoming enraged.
"The government. When I went home after meeting with the lawyer, the house was covered in yellow tape. They took everything. All my clothes, your clothes, the baby's stuff, all the furniture, everything. They said that everything in that house was bought with illegal money so it's property of the government." She answered.
Terrell sighed and let one hand rub over his face while his other hand squeezed Angelique's. "It's okay though." Angelique tried smiling because she didn't want her man stressed.
"Naw it's not okay. Where did you sleep? If you tell me that you slept in your car, I might lose it." He looked at her. Damn that mean mug on his face made her feel good.
"I slept at Damon, and I'm going to be sleeping there until I get another apartment. It's like money is draining fast now." She said.
He nodded his head. "I don't like this at all."
"Like what?" She asked.
"I'm surrounded by a bunch of bitch ass niggas that think they can test my gangsta. I'm not there to protect you or my little one. I can't hold ya, I can't kiss ya, and I can't make love to ya like I used to be able. All my rights have been stripped from me. I'm Luca Brasi and Luca Brasi is a protector." He sighed.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't stress yourself." She said in a soft voice.
"I'm about to be in here 10 years to life. I'm lucky this is my first offense, but it's still not good. What about my music career? What about you? What about my son? What about our wedding?" He frowned.
"We can do a prison wedding." Angelique didn't like that idea, but she was willing to sacrifice until he was free then she could have a big wedding like she wants.
Terrell shook his head. "I'm not letting you get married to me in no shit like that. I wouldn't want my future daughter to do it so why would I have you do it?" He asked.
Angelique looked down at her fingers which were entangled in his hands. She didn't know what to say. She pulled her hand away from Terrell's and reached in her purse. She removed the photographs of the baby and slid them to Terrell. When he saw the pictures, his mouth dropped. "He's so little." Terrell said.
"I'm trying to get him growing." She said rubbing her belly. If a stranger looked at her belly, they probably couldn't tell she was pregnant. After all, you can only truly see when someone is pregnant around their fifth month.
"You better, I can't afford losing another child. I want this baby for the both of us." He said.
She nodded her head. "I'm trying, Terrell. I swear I am. It's just that everything--" in mid sentence she came to tears. "everything is hitting me all at once." She cried.
"Are you cracking under pressure?" Terrell asked.
She looked at him like he was crazy. "What?" She asked.
"I didn't get with you for you to be whining and crying all the time. I know it's hard for you, but it's hard for me too. I'm in there fighting to keep my booty hole and worrying about y'all. I don't have nobody except you and Khaza now. Boobie is gone. Mama is gone. TJ is gone. Whatever you were first pregnant with is gone too. I can't keep babying you, Angelique. You gotta toughen up some especially for me." He said in a harsh tone. Terrell meant every word he said, but it's only because he needed her to be a soldier.
Angelique nodded her head. She knew he was right. "Damn pregnancy hormones, I'm always emotional." She laughed.
He smiled too. "I don't need you backtracking on me. Are you down for the long run?" He asked.
Angelique didn't know to be honest, but she nodded her head anyway. "Stay safe in there for me." She said.
"Stay safe out there for me." He answered.
"Do you know when your court date is?"
Terrell shook his head. "I'm having a private hearing so it's only for immediate family. It's just me, the judge, my lawyer, and my family, which means you." He said.
"It's time for all visitors to go!" A police officer said.
"Nigga, I just sat down!" Terrell smart mouthed but Angelique smacked him in the chest.
"Don't get yourself in anymore trouble than you're already in." She said.
He looked at her and smiled. "Alright." Angelique leaned across the table and gave him a kiss.
Terrell grabbed her ass as firm as he could because he knew that his well about to run dry. They said their goodbyes and separated.
"Angelique!" Terrell called out.
"What?" She answered.
"Hit up our spot one last time." He said walking away.
When Angelique arrived to the spot, she found 2.3 million dollars in a bunch of duffle bags. Inside one of the duffle bags we a sticky note.
"I told you that I got you. You never have to worry about anything."