Kenya's POV
"I'm in school to be a high school math teacher" I told J's mom.
"Oh really now? My son done finally brought home a girl that's got some brains" she laughed and I awkwardly giggled.
"um me and Jeremy aren't together. He was gonna give me a ride home when he got shot. I did CPR on him and put pressure on his wounds until the ambulance came" I explained, "we don't know each other that well".
"So you did all that plus nursed him back to health at that hospital and you never met him before?" She said catching on to me.
"Uh so I um went to high school with Jeremy and we ran into each other at the club. I was picked on a lot because of the situation my mom was in and Jeremy stood up for me from time to time" I explained holding my head down. High school was the worst times of my life and talking about it made me feel like I was reliving it.
"Well those people are fools cause look 'atcha now. You're a beautiful woman with the brains to match" she said earning a smile from me.
"Now go wash up for dinner. The wash room is down the hall to the left and some face clothes are under the sink" she said chopping up vegetables for the salad.
"Yes ma'am" I said headed towards the bathroom.
We all ate dinner in their fancy dining room. J's dad didn't speak to me at all. He didn't even notice I was there to be honest. We all finished and his mom was collecting our plates.
"It's about time I head out, it's getting late and I gotta head to work" I said without even thinking. They gonna ask where I work.
"Oh so soon? Where you work?" His mom asked.
"I uh- she's a dance instructor" J cut me off.
"You got that adult class tonight don't chu?" He said with a smirk letting me know he had my back and to go along with it.
"Yeah, yeah it's a salsa class" I said with a nervous smile.
"Hmmm a dancer now? I might have to come see whatcha working with and take a class sweetie" his mom said.
My eyes got wide and I felt my cheeks heat up.
"Yeah well I better be heading out. It was nice to meet you all" I turned on my heels.
"Hol' up ma' Ima walk you out" I heard Jeremy say and he followed me out.
We walked to my car in a comfortable silence. His chocolate skin was glowing in the moonlight and I literally couldn't help but feel a bit nervous about him being close to me.
We made it to my car and he held my door open.
"Thank you fa everything ma'. You ain't have to do none of it forreal" he said looking into my eyes.
"It's nothing, that's what friends do I guess and thanks for saving me the embarrassment of my job back there" I said playing with my fingers. A habit I've formed when I get nervous.
"Oh we friends now? And no problem ma" He said lifting up my chin to look at him. I shrugged and looked away from him.
"I guess so, my number is in your phone. If you need anything, just hit me up" I said climbing into the car.
He nodded and hit the roof of my car twice signaling me that it was cool to drive off, and I did so.
TWO WEEKS LATER
Money's POV
It's been a few weeks since my I been home and my pops been gettin on my nerves. I'm feeling a lot betta so I'm back on tha grind.
I got a call from one of my workers Sonny.
"Whassam?" I answered.
"You gone be happy boss, I found the broad that set chu up! I got ha ass tied the fuck up at the warehouse. We had ha here fa a week but she ain't breakin' we was gone bring tha dogs in on ha ass but we all decided that you should make that call" he said all in one breath.
"Ah word?" I said shocked as fuck. Can't believe they asses been workin wit out me lookin' ova they shoulder.
"Yup" he said poppin' the P.
"Ight Im pullin' up right now" I said parking my Audi. I was ready to tear this broad up fa havin' me set up. Have the wolves tear ha ass up.
I walked in thru the side door and all 50 of my workers were in a circle around who I'm assumin' ta be the set up bitch.
"Spread out!!" I yelled and they all scattered. Once they cleared out and I laid eyes on they set up my face immediately softened.
"Kenya?" I mumbled.
"Jeremy un fucking tie me" she screamed!
"They think I set you up cause I was there when you got shot! I brought yo ass back to life! I saved you and these peanut brain fuckers think I set you up to be killed" she continued screaming.
I pulled a box cutter out of my pocket and cut they robe the was tied around her hands and ankles. She was bruised up and smelled terrible.
I dragged my hand down my face. She took off running out of the warehouse barefoot and all. I turned towards the workers who all look like they had shit on they face.
"YALL FUCKED UP BIG TIME" I screamed!
I went running after Kenya and found her in a ball by the dumpster. I ran over to her and picked her up bridal style. She didn't protest but by how tense she was, I could tell she was afraid.
"Don't be scared of me ma'" I said in a low tone to her placing her into my car and driving to my condo.
Kenya's POV
I sat in Jeremy's tub in the warm bath that he ran for me. I washed my self up long ago I just didn't really wanna get out. I felt my fingers getting wrinkly so I rose up from the water and grabbed the towel he had laid out for me. I dried off my body and hair and slid on the t-shirt and joggers he had for me to put on.
My tracks were loose from the Jeremy's workers dragging me by my hair so it needed to come down. I looked under the sink and found a razor. I started cutting the thread from my cornrows under my weave. Once all removed I took down the cornrows and fluffed my hair out.
I opened the bathroom door to the smell of Cajun food being cooked and Jeremy screaming over the phone.
"IF SHE TELL ME ANY OF YOU MUTHAFUCKAS TOUCHED HA, I SWEA TA GOD IMA BURY YALL ASSES" he screamed and then it got quiet so I assumed he hung up. I wander why he cares so much, I thought.
I made my way down towards him in the kitchen and say at a stool.
"Hey..." I said unable to look him in his eyes.
"Aye ma I'm so sorry them dumb ass niggas did allat. I promise somebody will pay fa it. You was Thea fa me when they asses couldn't even show up" he said looking at me.
I didn't wanna talk about it so I just changed the subject.
"How's your back feeling?" I asked. He huffed at the fact that I didn't talk about it but didn't go against it.
"I'm feelin' ight. Hea yo plate" he said handing me the plate with crawfish, steak chunks, shrimp? Potatoes, corn, and some chicken in it as well. It smelled so damn good. I hadn't ate nothing but bread slices while with money's workers. I dug in and immediately regretted my speed once I felt his eyes on me.
I wiped the corners of my mouth off with a napkin and we both busted out laughing at my awkwardness.
"Ima shower real quick and then we ca' talk ight?" More of a demand than a question.
I nodded and went back to my food as he left the room.
"By the way, I like ya real hair... You should wear it more often" he said causing my face to heat up and a smile crept onto my face.