Thirteen year old Cole walked inside the apartment she was staying in with her older sister Briana. Although she dreaded coming home, she had nowhere else to go.
Her sister sat on the couch with her now boyfriend. Cole walked passed her, lip turned up in disgust. Briana hated the way her little sister looked at her, it made her angry.
"Fix your face ugly," Briana spat as Cole walked by them. Any other time, Cole would have ignored her sister but she was tired of Briana talking to her any kind of way.
"Make me," Cole spat back. Briana took that as fighting words and stood up. Just as Cole reached her room door her body was pushed roughly from behind. She tumbled to the floor.
"What was that ugly?" Briana teased as she watched Cole get up from the floor.
"Why can't you just leave me alone!" Cole yelled out in frustration as she pushed Briana back with all her might. Briana's back hit the wall and she looked at her little sister as if she'd lost her mind.
"Leave you alone? If it wasn't for me you would be out on the streets, be grateful you ungrateful little brat!" Briana said as she pushed Cole again.
"Be grateful?" Cole laughed sarcastically, "I would rather you put me out then be in this nasty ass apartment with yo broke ass!" Cole knew she should have shut up but Briana brung out another side of Cole.
"Be careful what you ask for.." said Briana who smiled evilly. Pushing Cole aside she walked inside her room and begin gathering up all of Cole's belongings. "Since that's how you feel, I'm putting you out, let's see how long you last in the streets."
"I'll get my own clothes, stop." Cole pushed Briana away from her items.
"Touch me one more time, imma fuck you up." Briana pushed Cole out her way and continued to grab her things.
"Stop! I'll do it myself!" Cole snatched her things from Briana's hands. She didn't like that at all, using her full hand Briana mushed Cole hard making her fall hitting her head on the bed. Cole whined as she grabbed her head, she glared up at her sister. She was angry now..
Tossing the clothes off her, Cole stood up staring her sister down with a death stare. "What you tryna do bitch?"
Cole said nothing as she ran up on her sister, Cole swung; hitting her sister right in the nose, immediately Briana's nose started leaking. "You bitch!" Grabbing Cole by the neck, Briana squeezed trying to knock the breath out of her sister. In that moment, Briana cared about nothing but ending her little sisters life.
Cole looked around trying to find anything to defend herself with. Cole couldn't breath as she stretched her arm as far as she could. Grabbing hold of a book with the tip of her fingers, Cole smacked Briana across the face with it. That gave her enough time to move away from her sister.
Standing up, Cole watched her sister stand up. The two of them stared at each other. Cole ran toward her sister as fast as she could and tackled Briana to the floor. In the mist of that Briana head hit the marble floor knocking her out cold. When Cole noticed her sister wasn't fighting back she looked up.
Her eyes widen in horror as her sister laid on the floor unmoving. "Briana?" Cole called out to her, praying and hoping she heard, "what ugly?" But she didn't. She covered her mouth not believing what just happened.
"I-I didn't mean too," she cried not knowing what to do. Cole was going through a mental breakdown. She sat on the floor with her head buried in her hands; repeating over and over, "I didn't mean too."
That was the truth, she was just fed up. She was tired of being taken advantage of by her sister. Cole didn't know what to do but she knew she had to get out of there. Cole stood up and ran. She ran out the apartment as fast as she could. Cole never realized that she never checked to see if her sister was actually dead.
In her mind, Briana looked dead so she was dead..
Twenty-six year old Cole stood in front of her body length mirror checking out her outfit. She wore an all black off the shoulder jumpsuit that Sierra picked out for her. Her hair was slicked back in a ponytail and she wore diamond studs in both ears.
"You don't think this is too much?" Cole asked Sierra who sat on the bed eying her outfit with a smile.
"No, it's perfect, the hips and booty on display." Sierra hyped her friend up. Cole laughed while giving her outfit one last look. Walking to the side of her bed, she put on her slides.
"Oh, Marcel told me to tell you to drop me off."
"Do he think I'm his personal chauffeur?" Sierra frowned as the two of them headed to the front.
"You know you'll do anything for him," Cole waved her off grabbing her purse off the table.
"You right," Sierra said. She knew that anything Marcel asked for she would do it, no questions asked. "C'mon, I got a hot date tonight too,"
"And you didn't tell me about it?" Cole frowned as the two of them walked out the apartment.
"Cuz' I really don't wanna jinx it.. crazy right?"
"Damn, you must really like dude huh?" Cole asked, Sierra nodded yes with a big smile. "After this date, I need to know everything about this dude."
Sierra laughed, "okayyy." Was all she said. The two of them listened to music while she drove to Marcel's apartment.
"Said I need someone different, I need it different from me!" Sierra sang like her life depended on it.
"I told you I had issues so you told me you would care for me, told you that I had no one, you said that you'd be there for me. Told you I been hurt so many times, you said that you'd cry for me, you said if I live for you, you'll lay down and die for me." Cole rapped.
"Damn the agony, I can't believe you lied to me, just like the ones before you, it was nothing like you said it be." Sierra rapped the next verse. It took about five minutes to get to his apartments. Sierra pulled into a parking space and parked.
"You enjoy yourself babe, have fun and don't be shy." Sierra told her friend.
"I'm definitely gonna try," Cole replied with smile. "You have fun and be safe boo." Cole kissed Sierra's cheek then got out of the car. She walked the short distance up to the apartment complex doors. She greeted the lady at the front desk and continued her way to the elevator. She pressed the fourth floor button and waited til the elevator stopped.
She walked out the elevator and down the hall towards his apartment. Her heart was beating quickly with each step she made. The closer she got the harder her heart beat. Of course she was nervous, she didn't know what to expect tonight. She just wanted to have a good time. Something she rarely got to do while growing up.
Keith was sweet but she didn't know him at all.. she didn't know Marcel either but she felt because he was the brother of Sierra, he would be a better choice. If he even thought about doing some fuck shit, Sierra would beat his ass before he could even think to do it. Plus she had more of a connection with Marcel than Keith.
It was something about Marcel that made Cole want to go on this date with him. He was sweet, respectful and Cole felt like she would have a wonderful time. She was just a little nervous. After taking a couple deep breaths, Cole knock on the door waiting on him to open up. Within ten seconds the door was open.
Cole and Marcel stood face to face as she gave him a once over. He was dressed in a black button down and some black slacks. On his feet where some plain black loafers. Cole smiled, they were matching without even trying. He looked handsome. Beautiful even, how was she gonna get through this date was the first thing that popped in her mind.
She didn't know but Marcel was thinking the exact same thing. She was stunningly beautiful. Clearing his throat, he smiled while stepping aside. "Come in, I'm glad you made it."
Cole walked inside with her fingers entangled in front of her nervously. She spotted the nice table decorated in a white sheet, a candle and plates with silverware. She smiled loving how well he decorated everything. The living room was dimly lit giving off a soft comfortable vibe.
"I hope this is okay, I didn't want to take you out to dinner when I can just make dinner for you while we talk and get to know each other." Cole blushed slightly as he pulled the chair out for her to sit down.
"This is perfect," Cole loved the fact that they were in the privacy of his home. It was just them.. she liked that.
"Well the food is still cooking so let's talk, ever played twenty-one questions?" He asked and Cole couldn't help but laugh.
"Really? That's what we gone play?" She teased, "okay, I'm down."
"That's means you have to answer every question I ask.."
Cole bit her lip, I mean that's the point of this date.. to get to know each other.. right? Cole thought to herself. "Okay," Cole replied. "I go first.."
"Okay, ask away." Marcel gave Cole his attention as she thought about her first question.
"How many relationships have you been in where you fell in love?" Cole couldn't help but ask, she wanted to know about his past relationships.
"Five years ago I was in a committed relationship, I was in love." He answered. "Have you ever been in a relationship?"
"No," Cole answered, "what happened with your last relationship?" Marcel took in a harsh breath as he thought about his answer.
"She.. wasn't ready for what I wanted out of our relationship. I wanted a family and.. she wasn't ready for that." Marcel replied, clearing his throat pushing back his emotions. Although he was over his ex, he still felt some type of way for wasting five years on someone he was in love with. Thinking about it only made him sad.. he realized a long time ago that she didn't want to be with him, that she was only with him because of the things he did for her.
"Umm, do you ever want to experience that? Being in a relationship?" Marcel asked quickly changing the subject.
"Yea.. I'm just a little hesitant because you never know someone's intentions." Said Cole as Marcel nodded understandingly.
"Why did you want to go on a date with me?" Cole asked.
"Honestly.. I don't know, I mean yes you are stunningly beautiful but I can tell you've been through some stuff and I just wanted to make you feel comfortable I guess.." he smiled nervously.
Cole blushed looking down at the table. "Why did you say yes to me asking you out?" Marcel shot back with a small smirk.
"I never been on a date before.. and I just wanted a first time experience, plus.. how can I turn down a guy who took me to their own personal library." Cole joked.
Chuckling, Marcel replied. "How could I not? Your the first woman I've met who actually loves to read." Said Marcel as he stood up, "hold that thought, let me go check on the food." disappearing into the kitchen, Cole sat in her seat thinking about more questions to ask. She did not want to get too personal on the first date but Curiosity struck at her.
Marcel walked back inside with two pots, he sat one on the table as he used tombs to grabbed two pieces of chicken. "Wow, that smells delicious.." Cole said.
"I made pasta and lemon Rosemary chicken," he replied after placing the food on Cole's plate. He then filled his plate with food before walking back into the kitchen with the pots.
He grabbed a bottle of red wine before making his way back to their table. He poured them some wine then took a seat. "Let's pray." He reached for her hands holding them as he bowed his head. Cole was surprised but none the less bowed her head as he prayed over their food.
"Amen," they both said in at the same time, "I think it was my turn.." Marcel stated and Cole nodded her head no.
"It was actually my turn but I'll let you go." She smirked while forking her pasta. "What's your question?"
"Okay, do you have any goals?" He asked taking a bite of his chicken.
"Save up as much money as I can so I can get my own place and car.. I love staying with Sierra but I would love to have my own things for once in my life."
"I hear you," Marcel smiled nodding his head.
"What about you?"
"We'll, I've reached a lot of my goals.. only thing I'm missing is a family."
"Oh, so you want a family?" Cole couldn't help but ask.
"I want to be a husband, a father.. I know I'm only twenty-seven and I still have plenty of time to do that but I don't want to be in my thirties trying to still accomplish those things.."
Cole smiled she loved the passion in his voice while expressing his goals. "What kind of car are you looking for?" Marcel asked watching her take a bite of pasta.
"Just a cash car, only thing I can afford right now.."
"Thought about financing?"
"How imma finance a car with no credit nor job history? Trust and believe I thought about it." Cole replied as she finished the rest of her pasta.
"If you want to get your credit up try Self, you'll need a bank though." Marcel stated.
"What's Self?" Cole asked.
"Self is an app that helps you build your credit while saving up as well. You pay twenty-five dollars every month for a year then after that you get back all the money you gave them basically with your credit as good as new." Cole nodded her head taking in the information.
"Thanks for telling me about that, imma definitely try that out." Cole replied. The two of them continued to eat while having small talk. By the time they'd finished eating the two of them knew a lot of new things about each other. They'd finished their game of 21 questions and now they were sitting at the table playing Uno.
Cole didn't know how to play until Marcel taught her now he was having a hard time winning. "Man hell naw, yo ass gotta be cheating." Marcel tossed his cards on the table after Cole beat him yet again.
"I'm not, I'm just good like that." Cole smiled while grabbing the cards to shuffle them up and pass them out.
"You ain't even know shit about Uno, you just talkin." He replied waving her off as he picked up the cards she passed out to him.
"I just beat you five games in a row, you just mad." Cole stuck her tongue out playfully as she giggled.
"Ight, since you think your so good, let's bet." He smirked while looking down at his cards.
"How much?" Cole asked.
"Twenty, since you think your so good."
"Bet, I'm finna kick yo ass." Cole said with a big smile on her face. Marcel's smile was even bigger. They both had good hands, it was really up to whoever played smart.
Cole won the last game so she end up going first. She pulled from the deck to start the game off. The color was yellow and she put down a draw 2 then a yellow number card.
Marcel drew his cards then end up putting down two skips, one reverse back to me and a number card turning the color from yellow to green. He now only had four cards left while Cole had five.
Putting down a draw four Cole chose a color. "Color is red." She put down a red number card. Marcel smiled while drawing his cards then put down two reverses, after he put down three skips then two draw fours. "Color is red." He put down his last and final card. "Uno, uno out."
"What were you saying before we started the game?" He teased while Cole flipped him off. "Ion here you talking shit now."
Pulling out her wallet, she pulled out a twenty dollar bill giving it to Marcel. "You cheated."
"Oh so now I cheated?" Marcel laughed.
"I was kicking your ass then all of a sudden you win out of nowhere, yeah you definitely cheated." Cole waved him off and went to sit on the couch.
"You sound like a sore loser," he was still laughing.
"Ain't nothing even funny."
"It's was funny how you thought you was gone kick my ass, withcho' mad ass." He was now in tears as he held his stomach. "Ooh shit, that was funny."
Cole stared at him, not laughing at all. Rolling her eyes she noticed something sitting under his table. "Ooh can we smoke a blunt."
"You gone roll?" He asked pouring some more wine in their glasses.
"I-I don't know how.." her cheeks warmed with embarrassment. "You know I don't so why you ask?"
"Wanted to see if you were gonna try." He shrugged his shoulders.
"I mean.." she dragged out. "You can teach me, I've learned your a great teacher." She smirked somewhat. Marcel squinted her way wondering what she meant by that.
"I'll think about it.." he replied while taking a seat beside her.
"What? Why you gotta think about it?" Cole frowned slightly.
"I ain't tryna put you on my bad habits." He replied as he used the grinder to break up the weed.
"Ohh, well it's not like your forcing me, but I understand." Cole said watching him break down a relo with his finger nails and discarding the insides of the relo. Cole watched as he licked the inside of the relo and couldn't help but stare.
"Take a picture." Marcel said as he begin filling the relo up with weed.
"How did you—"
"I can feel you staring at me." Marcel stated.
"Oh," Cole said. "I really enjoyed myself, thank you for making my first date fun and eventful."
"Does that mean I get a second date?" He smirked while lighting the blunt.
"We'll see," and with that the two of them laughed, joked and had fun the rest of the night.