Taking My City

Chapter 5: 7-10

I broke bread wit yuh nigg@h,showed you how I live

You talkin nigg@h but you don't understand what real is

When it came to you pussi ass nigg@h

I wouldve killed but it was my fault,I kept it too real

-Plies

 

"Kelsey,I am not driving all the way to the damn south side!" Damyan yelled. We were in the car and he was driving,it was just us. I chose Damyan to go with me cuz he the strongest out the triplets. But now I wish I wouldve brought Deron crazy ass cuz he be up for anything. "Why not?! Come on Damyan I have to find him! He's been missing for two months." I whined. He sighed and hopped on the expressway. "So where do you suppose he is?" He asked. "Lets check his house and if he's not there we can go look for him at some..." I trailed off. I knew he was going to get mad if I told him he was in a shelter. "At some...some what Kelsey?" He asked. "Before you start trippin,I don't know if he's really there...but he's in a homeless shelter." I looked down expecting to hear him blow up but he didn't say anything. I looked at him and he was glaring at me. "Oh hell naw Kesley! We turning around right now!" He bellowed. "No! Come on Damyan! Look were almost to his house already! Okay let's check the

 

house and if he ain't there then we'll go home,okay?" I said. He sighed but still agreed. We kept driving until we got off on our exit.

<Miya Collins>

"I don't know if he still like me or want me...but I think I might break up with him." I said. I was at my friend Collids house and we were chillin on his bed. I met Collid at the movies 3 weeks ago and ever since then we've been talking. He's 21 and in college and he was sexy. I haven't really done anything with him but cuddled and kissed so I wouldn't declare

me cheating. But Trey slick ass I know he is. Right now I was sitting on top of him and he was laying down. As I was talking I was rubbing his abs and lifting up his shirt. He looked so damn good and I'd choose him over Trey anyday...I know that's bogus but who gives a fuk? He wants too have fun with Cassie...I can too. But unlike him he's not going to know about Collid. Collid knew about

 

Trey and he wasn't even trippin. He had a girl too,so we were just cuddy buddies. "Break up with him then ma...and if you suspecting that he messin around with yo friend than he is." He said grinning at me. I smiled. "Yeah he is. But I don't know...I like him alot still though." I said. He frowned. "Oh so you like me a little?" He asked jokingly. "Shutup!" I said playfully. He laughed and then flipped me over and I was on bottom. Westarted kissing and things were getting real heated. I wrapped my legs around him and the kisses started getting deeper. Then all of a sudden the door busted open. "Oh shi+ my bad bro!" A voice said. "Damn James! What the fuk do you want?!" Collid yelled. I looked over and I couldn't believe it. It was James! Cassie boyfriend. "James?!" I exclaimed. He looked at me and his eyes widened. "Miya?! What the hell?" He said. Collid looked to me and back to James. "You two know eachother?" He asked. "Damn right! Thats Trey girlfriend...or should I say ex now?" He

 

Snickered and walked out and closed the door behind him. I groaned. "Hes gonna tell him." I said. "No he won't. I'll make sure that he won't." Collid said. "Why didn't you tell me that James was your brother?" I asked. "I didn't know you knew him! And how do you know him?" He asked. "He go with my friend Cassie...the girl I know Trey messing around with." I said. "Damn...are you serious? Is everybody fukkin over eachother nowadays? Shi+,what has the world come too?" He said laughing. "Shutup." I said. "You know I'm right! I mean you go with Trey...but you messin around with me. Cassie go with my brother,but she messin with Trey and vice versa. I got a girl but I'm messin with you...Cassie go with my brother but he messin around with some other chick! Damn everybody fukin everybody!" He said laughing. I laughed with him and we was both crackin up until what he said sunk in. "Wait? James is cheating on Cassie?!" I asked. He looked at me like I was stupid. "Uhm duh...do you not know who

 

My bro is? He worst than me. This nigg@h got 2 kids already by different women. He dont even see his kids." He said. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I had to tell Cassie! Even though I suspect that she foolin around with my man...I can't let her get played like that. No matter what I still loved her and she's like a sister to me. "Im sorry Collid but I gotta go." I said. I hopped up and started putting on my shoes. "What?! Why? Was it something I said?" He asked. "No...I just gotta go. I'll call you." I said turning around giving him a kiss. I ran out the door before he could say something. While I was running I bumped into some man and my shi+ wen flying. So did his. "Oh I'm so sorry!" I said. He laughed "Its okay.." He said. We both picked up eachothers things and he handed me back my stiff and I handed him his. I looked at him and he looked just Iike Collid. I figured that was his father. "Im sorry sir." I said. "Its okay,you must be in a hurry." He said. The way he was

 

Looking at me I didn't like it. "Uhm yeah. Sorry again!" I exclaimed. I walked away and got in my car. I started the engine and drove off.

<Cam> (the gangbanger in Chicago,who liked Aaliyah)

I'm chillin on the porch with my cousin Syco. Yup that right Syco. Ever since Aaliyah,Darnell,Djay,Loco,and Dani left...south side ain't never been the same. Syco and I were cool now and we both had kids. He went with some chick named Maya,but we called her Mimi. He got 2 boys. I have 3 kids all by different women...but the only kid I cared about was Shay. She was 14 and she my rock. My other 2 kids hated me cuz they crackhead ass mommas filled some lies up in they head,so I don't even fuk around with them or they mommas. Shays mom...I still fuk around with her and her name is Kim. My life is okay I stay out of jail only for Kim and Shays sake. So we chillin on my doorstep when an escalade rides up. I looked at Syco and he grinned. Who would be that stupid to ride up in Chicago with an escalade? Everyone who was around was staring that ride down. Who was inside of it? Then the driver let down the window and Syco and I both gasped. He looked just like Darnell! "Oh shi+!" I exclaimed. "Damnnn he look just like..." Syco said. "Darnell." I finished. Then a girl got out the car and walked around. She resembled Aaliyah too. Syco and I were too shocked to say anything. Are these Aaliyah and Darnell kids?! What the fuk is they doing here? "Uhm does Charles live here?" She asked. "Who that?" I asked. She was nervous and intimidated. The boy in the car was watching us like a hawk. Yeah I know they Aaliyah and Darnell kids. "You Aaliyah and Darnell kids?" Syco asked.

 

They frowned. "Howd you know?" The boy asked. Syco and I both laughed. "Man...me and yo momma go way back. It kinda hurt she ain't even mention us." Syco said. I laughed. "How do you guys know her?" The girl asked. "Ay just come inside and we can talk..." I said going in the house. They didn't move. "Dont worry we ain't gone do nothing! Besides you two came here first." I said. They reluctantly got up and followed Syco and I in my house. "Who gone watch my car?" The boy asked. One of my bi+ches was chillin on the couch. "Make your ass useful and go watch his car." I snapped. She ran out the house. We sat around the the table. "First off,what's your guys's name?" Syco asked. "My name Kelsey...I'm Aaliyah sister." She said. "Im Damyan her son." He said. I nodded. "But you guys look to be the same age." I said. "Long story. Uhm do you know the man who use to live here?" Kelsey asked. "Yeah...why?" I asked. "Would you happen to know where he is?" She asked. "Why? What business you have

 

With him?" Syco asked. "Hes my father." She said. Those words stung like a bee. Oh shi+! These kids didn't know what they were in for. "Hes...your daddy?" I asked amazed. I looked at Syco and he looked back. We both shook our heads at this. Damn,how we were gonna tell her,what her daddy really was? "Why you two looking like that?" Damyan asked. "Look...I know where to find your dad...but I can't let you see him." I said. "What? Why not? You don't even know us." Kelsey said. "Yeah but we know your parents." Syco said to Damyan.. "How do you guys know them?" Kelsey asked. I sighed and turned to Syco. "Damn they ain't tell them nothing!" Syco said. I laughed and turned back to them. "So your her sister and your her son?" i asked. They nodded. "Okay...well your momma was a gangbanger iight? She was a legit girl thug. She was the female Tupac,the female 50 cent,the female The Game...hell she was Al Capone." I said. Syco and I started laughing. "Man she wasnt that bad!" Syco said with laughter. Kelsey and Damyan just looked at us like we were crazy. "I don't believe that." Damyan said. "I don't either...but it's true. I can't believe she ain't tell you guys that." I said. "Come on Cam! Who would tell they kids that?" Syco asked. "Yeah...true that...especially since yo daddy is fukin Darnell Collins!" I said. Syco and I both started laughing. "Okay...can we get down to business cuz I really need to find my father and you two are just sitting here laughing when shi+ ain't funny." Kelsey snapped. Syco and I looked at eachother and started crackin up. "Yeah she has to be related to Aaliyah!"

 

Kelsey sighed. "So...who lives here now?" She asked. "I do." I said. "So you're not gonna tell me where he is?" She asked. "No." I said. "Why not?" Damyan asked. "Cuz I'm not gonna be responsible when you two get killed." I said. They frowned. "What do you mean,when we get killed?! I'm trying to look for my dad not a crackhead." She snapped. "Shiiii+ it'd make things a whole lot better if he was a crackhead..." Syco muttered. I laughed. "Look...if I tell you two where he at...you WILL get killed. What your father does...is something you two shouldn't be around...I'm serious." I said. Kelsey sighed. "Why are you even looking for him anyway?" Syco asked. "Cuz I haven't seen or heard from him in 2 months,and I'm worried." She said. "Shi+ you should be worried." Syco said under his breath. "Shutup man!" I said punching him in his arm. "So basically to sum up this whole thing...you're not gonna tell us where he is?" Damyan asked. "Damn right. Now I suggest you two hurry up and get outta

 

Here. Too many people lookin at that Escalade." Syco said. "Fuk tha escalade! I need to find my dad. Now you two are sitting up here saying if I find him I'm going to get killed! You think that shi+ gone make me feel better?! Now one of y'all know where he is,am I right?! And I know you can contact him without 'getting killed' so stop with the bull shi+!" She yelled. I just stared at her wideyed me and Syco. "Uh...well...I don't think he can talk right now...he really need to focus on what he's doing right now...trust me...I'd tell you what he does...but I really think he should tell you that type of shi+." I said. "What does he do? Sell drugs? What is so bad?" She asked. Then something caught my eye outisde. It was them men that Syco and I were beefing with. Shi+! They were dressed in black and I knew they were trying to do a run in. "Awh shi+ Syco! Tell the guys to load up! Load up!" I yelled. Damyan and Kelsey got all scared and shi+. "What do you mean load up?! What's goin on?" She

 

 screamed. I ignored them and started turnin off the lights. Syco went downstairs and came up with my guys. They all spread out with their guns and Kelsey and Damyan looked like they were going to pass out. I was so focused on protecting us I forgot about them. "Black,go to the backyard and see wassup!" I yelled. A boy ran to the back. "Cam what are we supposed to do?! What the fuk is going on?!" Damyan yelled. "Shutup! Cholo take them somewhere!" I screamed.

<Damyan Collins>

I was so scared I was 2 seconds from peeing my pants. This shi+ was happening way too fast. Kelsey was already crying and she was holding onto me like her life depended on it. Cam hopped up and started turning off lights and shi+,damn I knew it was a bad idea of coming here but Kelsey is too fukin hard headed! "Cholo take them somewhere!" Cam yelled. "I can't! Bobby go do that!" Some man yelled. A boy around my age dropped his gun and told us to get on the floor. "Follow me." He said. That's when the first shot

 

Rang out. It broke through the window and the window shattered. Kelsey screamed. "Come on!" He yelled. It sounded like a war was going on. I couldn't believe this was happening. "Were gonna die! Were gonna die! Were gonna die!" Kelsey screamed. The guy grabbed her hand and we ran to the back of the house,we followed this dude down some stairs and into a long hallway. Upstairs I could hear faint yelling and guns. Is this really happening? Am I really in this type of situation? There is no way that this shi+ is happening! I am not getting shot at,and theyre are not men dying upstairs as Kelsey and I are and this boy are running for our lives. What if we get killed?! If I make it out this shi+ alive...I'm NEVER gonna do the same shi+ I've been pulling before. Kelsey was screaming and crying and was flat out hysterical. Bobby I think his name is...started feeling on the wall and then the wall opened a little. "Get in!" He yelled. Kelsey squeezed through,then I did and lastly him. He pushed the wall and it was silent. I couldn't hear a thing but Kelsey trying to muffle her cries. She held onto me and I wrapped my arms around her. I started thinking and reminiscing about my life. If they found us...we could get killed. I heard footsteps from above and the dude pulled out his gun and cocked it. "Were going to fuking die! Oh my god! Were gonna die! Were gonna die!" Kelsey started screaming. "Make her shut tha fuk up!" He yelled. "Shutup Kels before they find us!" I yelled. We were making too much damn noise for a time like this. "You shutup! Were all gonna di-" I slapped the shi+ out of her. She gasped and held her face. "If you'd be quiet then we'll fuking live!" I hissed.

 

There was only a bed in the room and it was the size of the closet. There's no way someone can find us here,this was too good of a hiding place.

We stayed there for 15 minutes until there was a knock. We all froze. "Bobby open up,you all good?" A voice said. Bobby sighed with relief. "Yeah we all good,Cho." He said. Bobby opened the door and the dude walked in with...an AK. Isn't that type of shi+ illegal?! "What happened? Anybody hurt?" Bobby asked. He nodded. "We lost Ant,Tyron and Tremaine." He said. "Fuk!" Bobby said. Kelsey hid her face in my chest. Cholo motioned for us to come upstairs and as we did all the windows were busted and we could hear police sirens blaring from the distance. We went upstairs and there was a pool of blood. A boy my age was literally lying dead on the table. Men were sprawled out everywhere just lying in a daze. I hid Kelsey in my chest...if she saw this...she might go nuts. I couldn't believe all this happened...all we wanted to do was look for her dad.

 

..and this is what we get? We kept walking and when we got to the front the house was torn up. Glass everywhere,blood,empty cartridges, it looked like a tornadoe came through. Cam and Syco were standing over someone. He was on his back and he was half alive. The way he was breathing we knew he wasn't goin to have long to live. There was men around the room holding guns and they all were looking at the floor. Cam stepped on the dude and he let out a yell. "What the fuk were you thinking comin in my damn house?! Look at my fuking house!" He screamed. The guy on the floor was choking up blood and it was the only sound in the house. It was dead quiet,even Kelsey wasn't making any noise. "Dont even trip Cam! Let's just kill his ass." Syco hissed. "Oh shi+" I whispered under my breath. I was scared...this was too much to handle. I looked around the room and everyone was acting like this shi+ was normal! Like they're wasn't dead bodies around them. "Damyan...let's get out of here...NOW!"

 

Kelsey whispered. I was too stuck to even move. Cam turned around and looked towards us and he sighed. "Fuk!" He screamed in frustration. Kelsey began to weep in my shoulder again. Cam turned back to the dude on the floor who was now crying. "Look man...please...please don't kill me! Come on man..." He whimpered with blood flowing from his mouth. I felt like I was in the movie 'Boyz In The Hood.' "Shutup! You came in my fuking house! Killed my fuking lil homiez and now you want forgiveness?! You fukin bi+ch!" Cam screamed. He raised his Desert Eagle and fired. The shot was so loud Kelsey screamed again and hugged me tighter. The shots were ear deafening loud. He kept shooting him over and over until the clip was empty. I was in shock. I have never seen someone get killed before. Blood splattered on the wall and on Cam and Syco. Cam whispered something in Syco ear. Syco turned towards us and grabbed us by our arms and lead us out the house. There were cars all shot up and bystanders

 

Were watching us like a hawk. Thankfully the escalade was in one full piece. The girl who was watching the car was hiding in the trunk. "Get yo scary ass out this damn trunk girl!" Syco said. She was crying and she hopped out and ran. I felt so bad for her. "Get in the car...I'll drive." Syco said.

<Syco>

Damn it! Out of all times Jaynen want to beef with us,it had to be now! What if Kelsey and Damyan were killed?! They just witnessed all that shi+! What if they fuking go crazy or something?! I got in the drivers side and Damyan got in the passenger,and Kelsey got in the back. Damyan was handling all this pretty well but Kelsey...shi+ she look like she is going to pass out. I sped off right when the police came...I don't know how Cam was going to get out of this but I'm just glad he let me go. "What the fuk just happened?!" Damyan yelled. I hopped on the expressway and started driving back to the North Side. "This is why it's a bad idea of you guys coming over here! I know damn well

 

Aaliyah and Darnell ain't let you guys come over here!" I screamed. I don't know why I was pissed but I was. I lost my lil homiez over some pointless shi+! They got silent cuz they knew I was right. "Now look...you cant tell Aaliyah and Darnell that this shi+ went down,iight? she will fukin KILL me!" I said. "I aint telling nobody nothing and I dont have too,that shi+ gone be plastered all over the news anyway." Damyan hissed. I ignored his little smart ass comment and said,"You just got a dose of what your daddy be doing,now if Cam had told you guys where he was...theres a 0% chance you two wouldve made it out. Thats why we dont go to him, he comes to us." I said. "Can you just tell me what the fuk he does? Is it really that bad?" Kelsey asked. Instead of answering her I asked, "Wheres your guys's exit?" Damyan sighed. "The next one...so what you think? You expect us to just go home and pretend this shi+ aint happen?" Damyan asked. "Damn right! What the fuk else you want me to do? Have a little therapy session?! Shi+ it wasnt that bad." I said. Damyan smirked at me and looked out the window. It got silent for about 10 minutes. "So what happens now?" Kelsey asked. "Nothing that involves you. Make this your last time ever coming to the south side without Aaliyah." I said.

 

I got on the exit and I started riding past houses. "Just drop us off right here." Damyan said. I pulled into the McDonalds parking lot and parked. "Are your parents looking for you?" I asked. "No..they dont even know I'm here." Damyan said. I sighed. "Dont tell them about me. Its obvious Aaliyah wanted her past nothing to do with yall..." I said. They nodded.

<Kelsey>

I was 5 seconds from having a panic attack. What if we got caught? My mom and Aaliyah were going to kill us! My mind was just spinning I couldnt think straight. "How you getting back to the south side?" Damyan asked. "Dont worry about me...I'm good...just stay away from the south side." Syco said. Damyan nodded. He got out the car and so did Damyan and I. Damyan got in the driver seat and right when I was about to get in,Syco came and gave me a hug. For some strange reason I hugged him back and he squeezed me tight. "Cheer up ma...everything gone he alright. I promise." He said. I started crying again. "Look...I'll tell

 

Your father you looking for him...but until then...don't go back over there. You couldve gotten killed." He said. "Okay." I choked out. Then he surprised me...he kissed my forehead and walked away. I got in the car and Damyan was looking at me with a sly grin on his face. "Dont even think of that...this isn't a time for games." I said. He laughed and we started driving home. It was 8 at night and surprisingly no one was looking for us. "If anyone ask us something,what's our story?" Damyan asked. "We went out...trust they're not gonna care. If they were wondering they wouldve called." I said. "You right." He pulled in my driveway. "Thank you Damyan." I said giving him a hug. He hugged me back. "Welcome...and I aint never listening to you again." He said. I laughed. I climbed out the car and ran into the house. My mom and Carlos were sitting on the couch watching a movie. I was so glad to be alive I was happy to see Carlos...trust me if you almost died you'd be thankful to see your

 

Enemies. "Hey mom!" I said. I ran and gave her a hug. She hugged me surprisingly. "Well hello..." She said. I turned to Carlos and threw my arms around him. He was shocked. "Carlos I'm sorry for all the bull shi+ I've been making you put up with! I'm sorry! I promise you I'll stop! Okay?" I said. I was serious. He stared at me like he couldn't believe what I was saying. "Well...I'm tired! I'll see you both tomorrow." I said. I walked up the stairs and as I was going I heard my mom say,"What has gotten into that child?" I smiled and laid down on my bed. In about 2 minutes I was knocked out.

 

Chapter (8)

 

My chick bad,my chick hood

My chick do stuff that yo chick

Wish she could

-Ludacris

 

<Cassie Johnson>

It's 4 am and I can't sleep for nothing. Gabbys over and she's asleep in my bed...her mouth all open and everything. I'm texting Trey right now and he can't seem to sleep either,so I told him to sneak over and he is. I don't know how he's going to get up here. About 10 minutes later my phone beeped and it was from Trey saying he was outside. I threw on some sweats and snuck down the stairs. I quietly opened the door and there he was sitting on my porch. For it to be 4 am it was pretty nice outside and the sun was JUST rising. He held open his arms and went to them. He hugged me and we chilled like that for a bit. I wish it could just be like this...why did we even have to make 'us' a secret...it didn't even make any sense. It's not like there was a law that forces us not to be together. He bent his head down and we started kissing and I was really getting into it and them he pulled away. "Cassie...what are we doing?" He whispered. "What do you mean?" I asked. He smiled. "Why are we doing this?" He asked. I laughed. "Cuz we both stupid..." I said. He nodded. "Do you even like him still?" He asked. "Kind of..what about you with Miya?" I asked. "I don't like her at all...as of right now." He said.

 

I laughed and then we started walking to the park. Yeah I know...kinda weird considering the fact that were walking at 4 in the morning to the park. "Ay can we get caught walking out here?" I asked. "Shii+ it's not really past curfew since it's...the next day." He said. I laughed. "So why couldn't you sleep?" He asked. "I don't know. Why couldn't you?" I asked him. "Too busy thinking about yo black ass....and I took a nap earlier." He grinned. I laughed and then a car rode up. I realized it was Locos car! "Awh shi+!" I said. The car stopped and the window rolled down to be Loco dumbass...high as usual. "Cassie! What you doing outside with a boy?!" He yelled. "Loco shutup it's 4 in the morning!" I hissed. "Exactly...get both of y'all asses in this mothafukin car!" He yelled. Loco was straight up stupid when he was high...shi+ by tomorrow he won't even remember this even happened. I got in the passenger seat and Trey got in the back. He started driving and passed my house. "Loco...where

 

 We going?" I asked. "I don't know bout you...but I'm hungry as fuk! Have you ever just woke up...and all of a sudden you were just hungry? Like I'm talking you were HUNGRY!" He said. Trey and I both laughed. "Its called having the munchies dumbass!" I said. See...I could say or do anything I wanted when he was high because he don't remember shi+ when it wear off. "Munchies?! Girl I ain't high...what you talking about?!" He said. I glared at him and then he laughed. "Okay...maybe I am...just a little though. You hungry?" He asked. Before I answered my phone vibrated and it was a text from Trey. It read,'What's wrong with this nigg@h? No one ain't that stupid when they high.' I busted up laughing. Loco glared at me. "Whats so funny? I wanna laugh." He said. "Trey." I said. "Trey? Who dat?" He asked. I pointed to Trey in the back. " "Uhm the boy you just saw with me and made get in the car..." I said. "What?! You was with a boy?!" He exclaimed. Loco hit the brakes and luckily there wasn't any

 

Traffic. Damn this dude be hella tweaking when he high. "Loco what the fuk is you doin? Are you retarded?!" I asked. "Hey!" He yelled pointing a finger in my face. "Im asking the questions! Not you!" He yelled. I sighed. Trey was laughing like crazy in the back seat. Man we shouldve stayed our asses in the house cuz this dude is TRIPPIN! When we get back I think I'm going to have to pay Denshia a visit and tell her she need to watch her husband and his weed. "Now what is his name?" He asked. "Loco you know him!" I yelled. He gasped. He turned around and looked at Trey. "No the hell I don't! Stop lying." He said. I laughed. "Loco you're high okay? You just trippin." I said. "You ain't gots to lie Cassie! You ain't gots to lie!" He said imitating Craig girlfriend from the movie 'Friday' (Authors note: who don't know the movie 'Friday' I recommend you go see it!). Trey and I started laughing like crazy. Loco was funnier than Mike Epps when he was high. I was laughing so hard my stomach

 

Was hurting. "What is you two laughing for? Damn all you two do is laugh! You know what get tha fuk out my car!" He yelled. "Get out?! Loco we in the middle of the road...and if I'm not mistaken...you the one whe made us get in your damn car!" I said. He frowned. "Oh yeah...that's rght...I did do that! Lol my bad." He said. He started driving and we pulled into Mcdonalds. I shook my head. He was too messed up. Trey was laughing his ass off. Loco started ordering and I sware he ordered EVERYTHING! The woman taking his order was amazed. "Okay sir...your...order comes out to be 180 dollars and 65 cents." My mouth dropped. "Loco you fatass! You about to spend almost 200 dollars in a drive thru at Mcdonalds!" I yelled. Trey was laughing harder. He looked at me like I was crazy and said,"Girl what part of 'I'm hungry' did you not understand? Damn you kids always gotta be actin all funny and shi+." He said. I smirked at him. "Whats goin to be funny is when your ass ain't high no more...you're

 

Gonna be wondering where all your money went." I hissed. He pulled up to the window and paid. I couldn't believe him. Then like 5 people came out with bags of food. I'm talking double cheeseburgers,chicken nuggets,mc chickens, filet o fishes,cinammon rolls,fries,pop,anything you can get at Mcdonalds it was in that bag."Loco...you are not going to eat all that by yourself." I said as we drove off. " He started stuffing fries in his mouth like his life depended on it. He stopped at red light. "Hurry up! Open my chicken nuggets and feed them to me!" He said. "What?! I am not gonna do that." I said. "Lazy ass! Ay Trio...whatever the hell yo name is...feed me them damn nuggets!" He said. "You want me to...feed you?" Trey asked. "Yes! Damn! Now don't be thinking none of this either! I ain't on that homo shi+ iight? All you doing is feeding a grown man a chicken nugget! Okay? Just drop it in my mouth!" He said. Trey frowned and picked up the box and popped one in his mouth. Treys face was

 

Priceless. Loco was acting like a savage. "Cassie I'm going to kill you." Trey whispered to me. "Naw I'm going to kill you if you eat one of my damn chicken nuggets." Loco threatened. I busted up laughing. He pulled in his driveway. "Loco,you ain't gone drop us off?" I asked with a frown. He started picking up his bags of food and surprisingly he was able to carry them all. "Howd you guys get out the house?" He said. "We walked." Trey said as we got out the car. "Get back the same way you got out!" He snapped. "Loco!" I called after him. He grinned before shutting the door. "Ohhh that little bi+ch!" I said. Trey laughed and wrapped his arms around my waist. "Come on girl it's 5 am...we gotta get back." He said. I laughed. We joked about Loco all the way back to my house. When we reached my place he grabbed me and kissed me. He brought me closer and there was soon no space between us. I can't believe this...but I think I love him...after minutes passed he pulled away. "No.." I said. He

 

Grinned. "I know bay...but I gotta go right now...and I'll be back before you know it!" He said trying to sing like the real Trey Songz. I laughed. He gave me a hug and I squeezed him tight. "See you in about 3 hours." He said. I laughed and went in the house. I crept up to my room and when I opened my door I almost had a heart attack. Gabby was sitting up. "Oh shi+ Gabby! You scared me!" I said closing the door. "Good...would you mind telling me why I woke up to an empty bed?!" She snapped. "Shh! You making too much noise." I said. She laughed. "Where were you Cassie?! I know you weren't with Trey!" She said. I bit my lip and raised my eyebrows. "Uhm...no?" I said laughing. She sighed. "Oh my god Cassie! You have a boyfriend and his girlfriend happens to be Miya!" She said. I frowned and got under the covers. "Oh my god! Gabby,are you serious?! You know damn well you don't care about Miya." I said. "Damn right! But I do care about you! And I don't want this shi+ blowing up all in your face

 

...cuz it is." She said. "Yeah whatever girl." I said closing my eyes. She laughed and got under the covers too. Soon I was asleep.

 

Chapter (9)

 

Baby,I just wanna get your attention

I really wanna be your love in your head

Cause when I got you don't wanna get some

But girl that's only if you ain't scared

-Usher

 

<Kelsey Smith>

I woke up and got dressed for school. Last nights events were still buzzing through my head. Man...I really wonder what my mom would do if she knew what happened yesterday. And how did Syco get home? And what happened to Cam? I sighed and went downstairs. Carlos was eating and my mother was nowhere to be found. "Buenos dias!" He said. I smiled at him and muttered a nice warm hello. I had about another 15 minutes until the triplets and everyone else would be rolling up. I sat down and started eating pancakes which he had prepared for my mother and I. He turned on the news and what I saw flashing across the screen I almost had an heart attack. It was my fathers house...well now Cams house and it was showing the house all shot up. There were men being brought out in dead body bags and people crying. Then a woman came on the screen. "Last night at about 6:30 pm there was a shooting that took place at this house. The police believe the reason is gang affiliated and rivalry. The owner of this house is Cameron Cartez. This tragedy has killed 25 men and 5 teens. It is such a sad state. When the police arrived at the scene they arrested 20 men. Everyone except the owner...and his friend Symon Morris. If you have any information on where these two men might be please call..." I didn't hear the rest cuz Carlos turned from the channel. Oh my god! My mouth was hanging wide open! Oh shi+! Oh shi+! Oh shi+! "Who wants to wake up and here that type of stuff in the morning?" He said looking at me. I forced a smile and agreed. Thankfully I heard the horn blow. "Well bye Carlos! Thanks for the breakfeast!" I said running out the door.

 

When I got in Cassie and Trey were telling some story about Loco. Miya wasn't in the car so we started driving to her house. I couldn't even listen my mind was too focused on where Cam and Syco was. Oh my god! I have to talk to Aaliyah after school...I know Damyan is going to be pissed but this isn't some shi+ where I can just let go... "Kelsey,what's wrong girl?" Cassie asked. Everyone looked at me...especially Damyan. I looked at him straight in the eye and said,"Oh I'm fine...just thinking." I said. Cassie shrugged and then we pulled up to Miya crib. Miya got in the car and said hello to everyone...she seemed in a gloomy mood today. I wouldve asked what was wrong...but I got my own problems to deal with. She sat on Trey lap and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Gabriela who was sitting on Deyontaes lap,her and I both snuck a glance at Cassie and she had the meanest look on her face. I laughed and she just glared at me playfully. Deron turned on some music and we pulled up into the

 

School. For some reason everyone was acting all shy today and quiet. We all went our seperate ways...Cassie with Gabby and Deyontae...Trey with Miya....Deron met up with some new chick named Arabella...and then Damyan follows me to my locker. Which he never did. "What you want?" I asked. "Are you okay? You looked hella stressed in the car." He said. I closed my locker and looked around making sure their wasn't anyone around. "Damyan...Cam and Syco were on the news." I said. At first he just looked at me and then the reality set in. "What?! So...what happened to them?! Where are they?!" He asked. "I don't know! The police are looking for them...oh my god...I wonder where they are." I said biting my nails. I don't know why but I felt really nervous. "Theres no word about us being there is it?" He asked. I shook my head. "No...I didn't see it all cuz Carlos turned off the damn tv!" I hissed. He sighed. "Lets talk about this later...my brothers won't be home after school so just come over."

 

 He said. "Okay." I closed my locker and he walked away. I went to my class and I didn't talk to anyone. I was in my own world. Where could Syco and Cam be?! I still need to talk to them about my father! I need to know what's really going on.

<Miya Collins>

I'm in my first class sitting next to Maryann. The teachers hasn't came in yet so I decided to see what was going on with her...about Trey. She was talking to some new girl named Arabella who I kinda didn't like. I don't know why but I don't like any of the girls Deron tries to get with. Why? Cuz when he cheats on them...somehow they all think it's cool to come to me for help..or advice...just petty shi+. "Maryann?" I said. She turned to me. "Yeah?" She asked. "Anything on them?" I asked. I sware I saw her face drop into a frown...but just as fast as it came,it disappeared into a smile. "Oh naw girl! They ain't been doing nothin!" She exclaimed. I grinned. "Really? How do they act together?" I asked. "Like friends..there's no trace

 

Of nothin." She said. "Are you two talking about Trey and Cassie?" Arabella asked jumping into our conversation. I turned towards her and gave her the snobbiest look I could possibly ever make. "Is anyone talking to you?!" I snapped. She smirked and said,"I haven't been here for a full day and I already know your full personality." "Oh well can you tell me?" I asked. She smiled. "With pleasure...I know how hoes work...they're not sneaky at all! Next time you want some girl to spy on your man you might as well let him know you're doing it okay? Cuz you talking about yo business all in the open! " She hissed. I was shocked. My mouth dropped. Did...she just say that to me?! Arabella got up,picked up her stuff and walked across the room and sat down next to Keisha. All I could do was stare...I was so flabbergasted. Maryann was sitting next to me trying her best not to laugh. I rolled my eyes at her and turned my attention to the front of the room. How dare that bi+ch come at me like that?!

 

She doesn't even know me! Then my vision got blurry and I realized I was about to cry! I fiercely wiped away the threatening tears...what she said to me really hurt. I couldn't believe this was happening to me. Maryann started laughing then. "Fuk you." I hissed. "No thanks." Then she got up and walked away and sat next to Arabella. I felt so alone. Is it me or am I starting to lose and feel distant from all my friends?!

<Cassie Johnson>

As I'm chillin in 1st period waiting for the bell to ring...I can't help but think about Kelsey. I know something is wrong...and Damyan has something to do with it. Before class Gabriela and I walked past her locker we saw her talking to Damyan. But they were so zoned into their conversation they didn't even see or hear us! We said hey...and were greeted by nothing. I was going to say something to Gabby just then but Deyontae came over and grabbed her by her waist. He leaned onto the locker and they started kissing. I laughed and kept walking. What's

 

Funny is that they don't go together and they act like they in love. But anyway...I wouldn't have cared what they were talking about if her face expression didn't look so...hurt. What was going on between them? Not trying to put no shi+ on Trey...but alot of weird shi+ has been happenin since he moved here. I paused. Did I really just think that about Trey? I shook my head. I need to talk to Kelsey now because she looks so troubled. The bell ringing interrupted my thoughts and I realized I was going to see Trey. After what happened last night with Loco...seeing Trey was really going to brighten my day.

<Darnell Collins>

Today practice was cancelled so Aaliyah and I were just hanging around when Djay and Loco busted in. What made it so awkward was that Aaliyah was wearing a tanktop and only underwear. They busted through the front door with the most horrific faces but when they saw Aaliyah they're faces changed to a grin. "Daaamn." They both said. "What the fuk you guys?!" She screamed.

 

 "What the hell is wrong with you barging in my house like that?!" I yelled. Aaliyah grabbed a pillow and covered her lower end and walked to our room. I saw Locos eyes follow her. "Ay I'm over here." I said. He laughed. "Well sorry Mr. Collins! Maybe you should keep your door locked! But that's not important right now...look at this!" Djay exclaimed. He grabbed my remote out my hand and started flipping through the channels. Loco sat next to me and Djay sat on the other couch. Aaliyah came back in with a tee shirt and my basketball shorts. Loco grinned at her and she popped him upside his head. Djay stopped at the news and I swear the world froze. On screen was the news about Cam and Syco and how they were missing and what happened. When the news went on commercial,Djay turned off the tv. It was dead silent in the room. I turned to Aaliyah and she had her hands on her face. "Oh my god!" She said. "Yeah...we came here to tell you...but we were distracted." Loco said looking at Aaliyah.

 

 "Shutup man! This ain't no damn time to be joking!" Djay said. "Damn it! I told them to stop with that gangbanging and shi+!" Aaliyah hissed. "We all did. And now they're missing." I muttered. "You know what else is missing? I sware someone stole about 200 out my wallet." Loco said. "Loco...if you say one more damn word!" Djay yelled. "I only have Cam number...let

me call him." Aaliyah said. "No...they might be tracking his shi+ now! I wonder where him and Syco couldve hid out." I said. She sighed. "If they were Darnell...then they wouldve caught him by now." She said. "Now I'm calling." She said. "Aaliyah." I hissed. Why did she have to be so damn difficult? She rolled her eyes and sat down. "So what should we do? Should we look for them?" Loco asked. "Yeah we have too see if they okay." Djay said. "And then what happens after that? Where they gone stay?" I asked. "Wherever they're hiding out now. Come on you guys we talking about Cam and Syco! They got resources." Aaliyah said. We

 

All agreed with that. "I say we just ride around the south side...see if we see anybody that might know him." Djay suggested.

<Aaliyah Collins>

I pray to god Cam and Syco are okay. "Yeah that sound like a good idea." Darnell said getting up. That broke me out my thoghts. Djay and Loco went out the door and Darnell was about too but I stopped him. I grabbed his arm and he turned towards me,while closing the door. "What babe?" He said. I was scared...I didn't want him to go to Chicago! He got real close to me then. He wrapped his arms around my waist and smashed my body into his. I wrapped my arms around his neck. Him looking into my eyes like that was really making me not able to focus. "Darnell don't go." I said. "Why not!"? We only driving around." He said simply. "Yeah in the streets of the worst side of Chicago...baby please don't go...I won't be able to take it if..." "Nothings going to happen to me." He firmly said. Before I could protest he kissed me and then pulled away. I reluctantly let him go. "Darnell..." I pleaded. "I'll be okay...I'll call you." He said. Then he closed the door and he was gone. God...please don't let that be the last time I will see him.

 

Chapter (10)

 

I got that long money

So is my d!ck

Changed my pamper homie

Cuz I'm on that new shi+

-Chris Brown

check out his new mixtape it's called in my zone and he's rapping! :) it's gud! Lol

 

<Cassie Johnson>

I went to my locker and then Miya came up to me. Damn...I haven't talked to her in FOREVER. Ever since Trey came we stopped talking really. This was going to be our first conversation and from what she just told me...it was surely going to be our last. "Hey Cassie." She said leaning onto a locker. "Uhm hey...watsup?" I asked. She looked around and then said,"I want to talk to you about James." I frowned. "My James?" "Yeah." She said nodding her head. I sighed already mentally preparing myself for her lie. "What about him?" I asked. "Okay...well I heard this from someone that's really close to James...but Cassie...he's cheating on you." She said. I snapped. "Oh my god Miya! Get a life!" I snipped at her. She frowned. "What?!" She said. "You heard me. I'm done with your little childish games okay? Everytime I get a boyfriend you have a story about them! Damn can't you let me be happy for once?!" I hissed. Her mouth dropped and pain flew across her face. "Truth hurts

 

Doesn't it?" I said. I slammed my locker and prepared to walk away when she said,"The truth will hurt even more when you meet his 2 kids by his other girlfriends." She hissed. WHAT?! I slowly turned around with my fists clenched. "What the fuk did you just say?!" I yelled. I could see people looking over at us and a mini crowd was gathering around us. Miya knew if we got into a fight she would lose...she knows I would whoop her ass. When she saw my fists clenched...her face softened. "If you want to know more just ask him." She hissed. Then she walked away. I dropped my shi+ and I was seriously about to muff her ass. I started walking after her and someone grabbed my arm. Who in the hell was trying to stop me from giving that bi+ch the ass whoopen she deserves?! I turned around to cuss out that person when I saw it was Deron. "Cassie what are you doing?!" He asked. "Fuk it look like?! I'm finna whoop that trick ass!" I boomed. Everyone was staring at us and then the bell rang. Damn we

 

Were late. People started running to their classes like rapid fire. I snatched my arm out of his and began picking up my stuff. "Whatever is going on between you and Miya that shi+ gone have to stop,iight? You and her been friends for too long and now I see you getting ready to whoop the brakes off of of her! What's going on?!" He said. "None of your damn business." I hissed. He was the wrong person trying to lecture me about friends.'i started walking away until he said something that pissed me off. "And you know what else is fuked up about this situation is that you fukin around with her man." He said. I froze and turned around. "What?!" I said. But that's not what made me almost scream. Miya was standing by the door and her eyes were wide. She heard Deron. Suddenly a wave of guilt came over me. "Miya...I can explain." I said. I could see the tears watering up and then she turned away and walked briskly away. I couldn't even go after her. I turned to Deron. "See what the fuk you just

 

 Did?!" I yelled. Before he could say anything I walked to class. Damn it! Miya is NEVER going to forgive me for this...and Treys going to be pissed! Dammit Deron! Why would you even talk about that type of shi+ in public?! I walked in and luckily my teacher was late...as usual. Trey was sitting there with this blank expression like something was wrong. Maryann was sitting in her desk looking all happy and shi+. What did she do? I sat down and put my head in my arms and neither of us said anything. I guess something bad happened to him too. "Cassie." He muttered. "Yeah?" I groaned. He looked like he was scared. "Trey,what's wrong?" I asked. He shook his head. "That stupid bi+ch found out about you and I." He said. "Miya?" I asked. Damn that was quick! How'd she tell him off already?! "Shes going too...because of that stupid ass girl Maryann." He hissed. "What?!" I said. "Damyan and I were writing notes about what we did when you slept over...and I kept the note. I forgot to throw it away and I guess it fell out my pocket. Anyway she found out and came up to me and threatened shed tell Miya if I don't start dating with her." He said. What. The. Fuk? Who could be that damn desperate?! I almost busted into laughter. "Are you serious?! Damn what a desperate hoe." I said loud enough so she could hear. He just nodded. "So what do I do?" He asked. I sighed. "Shi+ you and Miya already over." I said. "What?!" He asked. I nodded. I told him what happened and he just stared at me. "Awh shi+!" He said. I nodded. "I don't even know why Deron fuking even said that shi+ out loud!" I hissed. He shook his head. "Damn.." He muttered. I just nodded and then the teacher came in. He started teaching and for the first time Trey and I paid attention...

 

<Darnell Collins>

We were driving past Cams house and the news crew was still outside. I shook my head ...this was truly a shame. "It looked like a war went on." Djay muttered. "Damn." Loco said. The house was completely demolished...there were so many bullet holes it looked like the house was going to collapse. Damn,what kind of guns were they using?! There's no way they couldve had legal guns and did this type of shi+. We drove past and started looking around for anyone we knew. Then we drove past my old block and that literally brought tears to my eyes. This place is where Aaliyah and I...happened. The apartment still looked like it's old self except there were a bunch of kids sitting outside on the steps. They all stared at us like we were terrorists. Shi+ they don't know that we use to have Chicago in check! We kept driving until I saw...Cholo! He was standing outside some store with a woman and a little girl. "Oh shi+ is that Cholo?!" Djay asked. "Yup." I said. We pulled up in front of them and they looked at us with curiousity. When Djay rolled the window down Cholos eyes grew big and a smile spread across his face. "Djay is that you?!" He exclaimed.

 

"Yeah wassup Cholo?!" Djay said shaking his hand. Cholo didn't see me so I just stayed quiet as him,Djay and Loco started having talk. Then Djay made a sign meaning we need to talk alone. Cholo nodded and turned to the girl who was looking impatient. "Eyeleen take Myree home...I'll be home in 15." He said. She rolled her eyes at him and picked up the baby and stomped off. I felt bad for her....how hurt she looked reminded me of Aaliyah. "So what we need to talk about?" He asked. "Get in." Djay said. I opened the door and when Cholo saw me he frowned. "Darnell...wassup?" He said getting in,trying to play it off. I just did the handshake with him and didn't say anything. "iight...what happened yesterday?" Loco asked. "What are you talking about man? Ain't nothin happen!" He said. "Stop frontin and tell us...the shi+ was all over the news!" I hissed. He sighed. "If y'all lookin for Cam and Syco I don't know where they are. When Syco left to take...I think it was your kids home-" He said

 

Pointing at me. "What?!" I screamed interrupting him. Djay and Loco's mouths dropped. "My kids?! Nigg@h what you talking about?!" I yelled. "Your kids...shi+ I don't know who they were...when they started shooting I ran upstairs and saw them....I knew they were your kids cuz the boy looked just like you-" "They were there when they were shooting?!" I screamed. What the fuk!! "Yeah! Ay don't get mad at me! I didn't know what the fuk was going on!" He yelled. Oh I don't believe this! "Who was it?" I asked. "It was a girl and dude." He said. I frowned. "I don't have a daughter....I just got sons...describe the boy." I said. He started describing and I knew it was Damyan...he was the strong one and less wreckless one...if it was Deron being in that situation he probably wouldve grabbed a gun and joined cuz he crazy...and if it was Deyontae I honestly don't know what he wouldve done. But I knew it had to be Damyan...cuz he got home late and he wasn't talking. I can't believe he was in that

 

Type of situation! Djay and Loco were shaking their heads. "Thats Damyan...and what the girl look like?" I asked. "She looked like Aaliyah..." He said. "Kelsey...I bet it was her." Loco said. "Yeah....it was her." Djay said. "So what happened?! Were they okay?!" I asked shocked. How could they act so normal after witnessing all that shi+?! "The boy was but the girl..looked as if she wanted to pass out." He said. I sighed. "Oh hell naw! Let me call Aaliyah!" I snapped. I dialed Aaliyah and she answered on the first ring. "Hello?!" She said all rushed. "Baby you won't believe this but-" She cut me off. "Come home now!" She yelled. I frowned. "Why what's wrong?" I asked. "Cam and Syco...are here." She said.

 

<Trey Jackson>

I can't believe this. I can't believe this! We fuked up! Damn...why didn't I throw away that note?! And why did Deron have to say that shi+?! there's no way Miya will take me back...but what's more fuked up is that I'm actually starting to...like her. And it's funny cuz now I'm getting really serious with Cassie! Everything is happening so fast. After the bell rang Cassie and I were so stressed we rarely said bye. The news was spreading around fast that Cassie and I were messing around. I went to my locker and guess who I see there...Gabby. She was standin there with a smile on her face. "Gabby I don't wanna hear it". I said. "Sexy it's okay! I wasn't going to say anything! Shi+ Cassie told me about you two last night,kay? So stop trippin!" She exclaimed. As she was talking I was lookin for Miya...I NEEDED to talk to her...but I was only met with students looking at me like I just killed somebody...I mean they're not even in the relationship,why the fuk they care?! "Trey

 

! Are you listening to me?!" She said punching me in my arm. Damn...that kinda hurt. "Gabby I got a lot on my mind... I gotta talk to you later." I huffed. I walked away and I saw Deron walking to his class. Well our class cuz we were in the same one. "Deron...what the fuk were you thinking?!" I hissed. He smirked at me. "Look I didn't mean too! I was just trying to talk to Cassie! Who knew Miya happened to be watching us!" He said. "Man...when you cheated on Dana you made sure she wasn't watching but her ass still was!" I snipped. He frowned. "See you ain't even have to go there." He said. "Man whatever. Thanks to you all this shi+ has gotten out of control." I said. "Me?! No the fuk it isn't! Thanks to you all this shi+ got out of control! You knew she had a dude but you made the first move Trey." He said. "Man just forget it." I hissed. "Man you forget it! I already moved on and..ay she was going to find out anyway! You lucky she found out now before things got too serious between you

 

 and Cassie...homeboy." He said. He bumped my shoulder while glaring at me and walked in the class. I just stopped walking and thought to myself, 'It's already have.'

<Miya Collins>

I knew it was true! I knew they had something going on between them! I knew it all along! The minute Trey and I got together she's been acting funny! How could I have been so fuking stupid?! I knew they were cheating but it hurts...to know that it's actually true. I couldn't stand being in that school with the both of them...seeing them together will make me go nuts. I don't care what Trey says we are DONE. I don't care if he says Cassie forced him! There's nothing he can say! When I saw Cassie and Deron I wanted to scream when he said that. Then she tried to use those hideous three words! 'I can Explain' What the fuk?! How do you explain shi+ like that?! I ran my ass as fast as I could out that school and back home. But on my way I sware I thought I saw Djay car speeding down the street so I had to hide behind

 

A bush. I went home and as usaul my mom wasn't there. Right now I was waiting for Collid to pick me up...I can't believe Cassie blew up on me like that! I was only trying to look out for her ass and she gone get mad at me that her mans cheating! And now I find out that she's the one who's actually cheating! Ughh! This whole situation just makes me mad! Collids car pulled up and that's when it hit me. What the fuk was wrong with me?! I'm cheating on Trey! So I have no right to be mad. Oh my god I feel so stupid! I got up and walked over to Collids car. I got in and he had our song playing which was 'Last Time' by Ginuwine. Why? Because it relates to us...even hough we have a special someone in our lives we just can't help but like eachother...no matter how many times we say this is the las time we'll kick it...somehow I find myself always on top of him at his crib. Not like that! I closed the door and he sped off. "Whats wrong babe?" He asked. "I found out." I said. "Found out what?" "

 

That Trey is cheating with her!" I hissed. He nodded and it got silent. "So does that mean...you're mad?" He asked. I looked at him and gave him the dirtiest look. "Duh! How'd you make it to college?!" I yelled. He laughed. "Ayy you ain't gotta get all personal with me! But...my point is...is that you can't get mad..." He said. "Why not?" "Cuz you cheating with me." He said leaning over giving me a kiss on the cheek. I smiled and then I took a deep breath. "I guess I'm just pissed that she actually had a part in this...cuz I mean were like sisters and for her to actually cheat with my boyfriend...and lie...is so...bogus!" I exclaimed. He nodded. "So what happened?" He asked. "Well I approached her all nice and shi+ and I was trying my best to sound nice as possible cuz I was trying to tell her how James is." I began. "Uh huh...and?" Collid said while turning a corner. "And...then all of a sudden she just blew up on me! Saying why can't I can't I just let her be happy for once?! She was

 

Thinking I was tryin to take her man! So then we almost started fighting but I walked away...but I realized I left something I needed for one of my classes. So I went back and I heard her and Deron arguing...and then he said it." I explained. "Oh." Collid said making a perfect o with his mouth. "I bet that shi+ all ova the school already." I hissed. "Damn right it is...that's why I hated highschool. There was no such thing as 'my business' because your business ALWAYS becomes eveyone business,so keep yo shi+ to yourself." He said. I smiled cuz he made alot of sense. He pulled into a parking space and we got out. "Your brother isn't here is he?" I asked. "Sorry babe...him and his friends." He said. I groaned. He laughed and wrapped his arm around my shoulder and we went in. I went in and there were 5 hella fine dudes sitting on the couch playing a video game. James was one of them. There was one boy who caught my eye immediately,he was light skinned and had green eyes,the true

 

Definiton of sexy. He was checking me out hella hard but I pretended not to notice. "Sup Collid...and you." James said not looking from the tv. "You know her?" One of the boys asked. "Yeah...that's Trey girlfriend!" James said. I don't know why but they all started laughing. "Ignore them. Come on." Collid said holding my hand. He lead me to his room and closed the door. "Why were they laughing?" I asked. "Cuz they know Trey...and since you his girl and all...and them seeing you with me...you get me?" He said laughing. I smiled. He fell back on the bed dragging me on top. I snuggled into his chest and he wrapped his arms around me. Soon he fell asleep and so did I.

<Aaliyah Smith>

 

I was sitting down waiting for Darnell to call or something when my doorbel rang. I hopped up and when I opened it...I nearly passed out. "Cam!" I screamed. I don't know why...but I jumped into him giving him a hug. I could feel how surprised he was but he wrapped his arms around me. I let him go and when I saw Syco...tears nearly came. He opened his arms and I jumped into his. "You two had me so worried!" I said. He chuckled and squeezed me tight. I let him go and lead them to my kitchen where they sat down. I called Darnell and he was on his way. I turned around and Cam was staring at me...his arm was bandaged and I knew he was shot. "What happened?! What are you guys doing here?! How'd you find me?!" I asked. "Shi+...your man is Darnell Collins! Shi+ was pretty easy." Syco said. "What do you mean it was easy?!" I asked with a frown. "No! Not like that..I mean there's not people watchin you or anything." Cam said. "Then how'd you find us?!" I asked. "Aaliyah do you know who we are?!

 

Girl you can't get rid of us even if you tried." Syco said. I smiled. "So where have you guys been?! What happened?!" I asked. I mean to not have seen them since Moes funeral...they sure don't wanna talk. Right now I'm so juiced that they're here and alive I could kiss them! I mean...where have they been? Do they have kids? They finally got a real job? Any girlfriends?! Cam sighed. "What you saw on tv...look we really got to talk to Djay and Loco...we need they help." Syco said. "Yeah...where are they? Don't they live by you guys?" Cam asked. "They left about an hour ago to the south side...to try and look for you. They should be here in about thirty minutes." I explained. Cam nodded. "So you got something to eat? I'm starving...I haven't ate since I dropped off your ki-" Syco said but Cam interrupted him by punching him in his arm. "Shut tha fuk up man!" Cam hissed. Was he about to say kid?! "What?! What'd you just say?!" I asked. "Nothing...don't even worry about it." Cam said.

 

Quickly. "No! No! Did you just say you dropped off my kid?!" I yelled. They looked at eachother and then they nodded...slowly. "What?! Oh heeelllll naww!!!!!! You guys have ALOT too explain! Tell me everything right now! Or I'll turn both of your asses in!" I screamed. I was fuming angry! I was so mad Im pretty sure I was turning red...and black people don't turn colors! "Damn it Syco!" Cam said. "Damn it Syco my ass! Now you two are going to sit here and tell me what's goin on! Or I will call the police! I sware to god! I sware to god!" I yelled. "Daamn Aaliyah what happened to all the lovey dovey shi+ that happened about 5 minutes ago?" Cam said. "It went out the window...now what's this about my kids?!" I asked. "Okay! Okay! Calm down.." Syco said. I was too mad to say anything. I know damn well my sons didn't go to the south side without my permission! And they were with Cam and Syco when that shooting popped off?! Oh my god! I sat down and I sware my eyes were on fire.

 

"Who was there?" I hissed. "His name was Damyan...and what was the girls name?" Cam said. "Damyan?! Ughh I'm gonna kill him! And a girl? I don't have a daughter..." I said. "Her name was Kelsey...she's your sister?" Syco said. I sighed with relief. Out of the three girls Kelsey...was the smartest. If it was Miya her ass wouldve gotten killed...and Cassie...she probably wouldve grabbed a gun and shot back..her and Deron are just alike. "Kelsey? Oh yeah she's my sister." I said. "How? She's so young." Cam asked. "Cuz...Darnell dad cheated with my mom." I muttered. Cam and Syco got this disgusted look on their faces. "Uggghhhhh! That's naaaaaaaaaastyyyy!" They bellowed. They started laughing they asses off like it was the funniest thing in the world. I just rolled my eyes and after 2 minutes they stopped laughing. "Damn....are you serious?!" Cam asked. "Obviously." I muttered.

<Cam>

We sitting here laughing with Aaliyah when the door opens and in comes Darnell,Djay,and Loco. Aaliyah

 

Jumped out her chair so quick I didn't even see her run across the room! She just appeared in his arms. Djay and Loco ran to us and we were hugging and shi+. "Damn where were you guys at?!" Djay said. I couldn't even focus on what they were saying...I was looking at Darnell and Aaliyah. This time it wasn't out of jealousy.. I was admiring how much they loved eachother. What I mean to say is...I wish there was a girl who I could come home too that I actually love. And that's Kim...but I think she moved on. How he held her and how she looked at him it was so full of love...and I wanted that. Wait a second. What the fuk am I thinking?! Damn everytime I get around Aaliyah I get soft as hell. Darnell pulled away from her and she held his hand and they walked over and sat down. "So...what happened? And start from the beginning." Loco said. I looked at Syco and he just looked at me and motioned for me to tell. Shi+ this memory was fresh in my head. "First of all...tell them NEVER EVER ride up

 

In Chicago in a Escalade again." I said. "They took the escalade?!" Aaliyah shrieked. I laughed and nodded. "But anyway...Syco and I was chillin on the porch and they rode up. And when they got out I sware I saw you." I said poining at Darnell. "Your son looks just like you,but yeah...they came cuz she was looking for her dad." I said. Darnells mouth dropped. "Yeah...I haven't seen him in...a long ass time." He said. "Shi+ you might not see him ever again." Syco muttered. I shot him a look but nobody seemed to hear what he had just said. I looked at Darnell. "Do you know what he does?" I asked. "Yeah...he just works in some building. Why?" He said. I shook my head. "Youre father...is doing shi+ that Im scared to do. But I can't tell you...I think he should tell you that type of shi+." I said. In the past when I've seen Darnell mad his face was MAD....but right now he looked like his face was going to blow up. He gave me the dirtiest look. "Fuk you mean you ain't gone tell me?! I'm a

 

Grown ass man! You gone tell me what the fuk is going on." He hissed. "You didn't tell Damyan and Kelsey did you?" I asked Syco,ignoring Darnell. He shook his head. "Okay...you're dad...Charles right?" I asked. Darnell nodded. "He got in trouble with Shady." I said. That's all I needed to say. Djay,Loco,Darnell,and Aaliyahs faces just fell. Shady was a notorious drug dealer now. No one knows how he grew to be so powerful but right when Aaliyah,Darnell,Djay,Dani,and Loco left Chicago he took over everybody. "What? How did he get in trouble with Shady?!" Darnell exclaimed. "Shi+ I don't even know. All I know is...is that he work for Shady." Syco said. "But not a regular job...he's a...hitman." I said. A hitman is someone who is paid to kill people...if you didn't complete the task you were killed,and your family. That's why most hitman would rather die than ever becoming one. But for Charles I don't know why...but he ain't get a choice. "What?!" Aaliyah said. "Yup...I know where he stays

 

But I don't visit him...he has to contact us cuz if we contact him....we might get killed." Cam said. Darnell put his face in his hands. Djay looked like he was going to pass out,and Loco had a blank expression. I've never felt so bad for them in my life. They started asking questions and I answered and after a little bit no one felt like talking. This was all so messed up and Syco and I were still on the run.

<Darnell Collins>

I couldn't believe this shi+ was real. Damyan and Kelsey couldve almost been killed,my dad is a hitman and not only is he endangering his life,he's endangering all of ours. How did he land in Shadys hands?! I'm so glad Cam and Syco didn't tell them what he really did. "So...where are you guys gonna go? Your wanted men from the police." I said. "They can stay with me." Loco said. "When do you think itll be safe for us to go back home? My kids are probay going crazy." Syco said. "Shi+ in about a week everything should clear up." I said. They nodded. "The kids will

 

 Be home soon,I think we should talk to Damyan and Kelsey." Aaliyah suggested. "Yeah...about that...I don't wanna be here when that type of shi+ go down." Syco said. "Okay...well we can ride out now. Deuces." Loco said getting up. Cam and Syco got up and all three of them left. Djay got up and walked over to our refrigerator and got something to drink. "I wonder where Charles is." Aaliyah said. "I know...well he must be good cuz...were not dead." I said. Aaliyah frowned. "Darnell...do you not understand what were in?! If something happens to one of us,or the kids..." She trailed off. I didn't want to hear that type of shi+ cuz I knew nothing was gonna happen to us. "Aaliyah you cool with Shady...talk to him." I said. "Yeah! You are Aaliyah just go talk to him,iight?" Djay said. "The fuk?! What if he don't remember me?! And if Cam said that he's taken over...I might not get close to him!" Aaliyah said. I laughed. "I was just kiddin...there's no way in hell I'm letting you go over there

 

By yourself." I said. She nodded and walked out the room. Djay sat next to me and said,"Darnell...she's our only option of getting your dad out of this." He said. I sighed and muttered, "I don't want that shi+ to happen...but you're right."

<Cassie>

Schools over and I'm so glad it is. This is just terrible...if word gets back to James...it's over. I met up with Trey,Deron,and Deyontae. Deron was in the drivers seat not even talking and Deyontae was in the passenger seat and Trey was in the back. I got in and sat next to them. "Where is everyone?"I asked. "Miya...I have no clue. And Kelsey and Damyan they said they had to go somewhere." Deron mumbled. I sighed and they started driving. "Where we going?" Trey asked. "IHOP." Deron answered sharply. It got silent and Trey kept calling someone over and over. "Trying to call Miya?" I asked. "She ain't answering." He said. "Damn. I can't believe this is happening. Knowing Miya she gone give us the cold shoulder until she feel better."

 

Deyontae said. We pulled into IHOP and we sat down. In since school just got out it was a little crowded. We sat down and ordered and then we started talking. "Do you like Miya still?" Deron asked. "A little but-" "A little?! Nigg@h do you like her or not?! We talking about a girl not some damn tv show." Deyontae hissed cutting Trey off. I didn't blame Deyontae yelling at him. Honestly his answer kind of pissed me off,last night he told me he didn't like her at all and that he liked me. I wish he'd just make up his damn mind! "Okay fine I don't." He mumbled. I frowned. "Are you sure? Cuz 3 seconds ago you said you did. Which one is it?!" I asked. Deron shot me a look but I ignored it. I needed to know because I really liked Trey and now that he's playing all these mindgames my love for him was slowly starting to die down. I mean all this bull shi+ was so unnecessary! If we had to go through all this drama as teenagers for relationships...then fuk having a relationship when we all get

 

Older. "I don't. Okay? Now do you like James?" He asked. I hesitated and looked away. This convo wasn't about me! Trey just smirked at me and then Deron said,"So what are you gonna do? Are you still gonna be with her?" He looked at me and then shook his head. "Naw I'm done with her...she ain't worth all this bull shi+." He said. Him saying that lifted a rock off my shoulders. But there was still one problem...me and James. What Miya told me was starting to sink in...I haven't talked to James in how long? And he hasn't texted me either. What if that shi+ is true?! A different waitress came back with the food and I realized the waitress was Diaree. "Hey girl! I didn't know you worked here." I said. She smiled at all of us. "Yup! I got a job here a little over a week ago." She said. She put all our food on the table. "Anything else?" She beamed. "Your number." Deron grinned at her biting his lip. She threw her head back and laughed like he had said the funniest joke. Then she abrubtly

 

Stopped and put on a serious face. "In your dreams." She said darkly. Then she walked away. We all busted up laughing except for Deron. "Damn...a simple no wouldve been nice." He muttered. "Daaaang she got you bro!" Deyontae said. "Shutup! I can't believe a girl...said no to me!" He said. I laughed. "Thats because Dana is her best friend...stupid." I said. He frowned. "Fo real? Awhh I ain't know that." He said biting into his cheeseburger. We all laughed and began eating our food. But James stayed on my mind and what Miya said.

<Miya>

I woke up by myself and I felt like I've been asleep forever. My phone was vibrating and I looked and it was Trey calling me. Fuk him. I checked all my 22 missed calls and texts and they all were from Trey. There was 3 voicemails that I knew were from him,I also missed a call from a private number but whatever. There was a text from Cassie asking where I was. I almost threw my phone against the wall! I can't believe she even had he nerve to even text me!

 

I stretched and yawned and opened the door to see where Collid was. "Collid?" I called out opening the door. I heard the tv goig and I walked in the family room and no one was there. Yes! At least James and his cocky ass friends were gone. I heard a noise from the kitchen and I walked in expecting to find Collid...but instead I found that dude who was looking at me earlier. He looked up from what he was doing and I sware we looked at eachother for 10 minutes. My mouth watered looking at him. He then smiled and my heart melted. I forces a smile and looked away. Where the fuk was Collid?! Then someone came down the stairs and thank god it was him. "Hey babe. You ready to go home?" He asked kissin me on the cheek. "Uhm yeah,can we go now?" I asked. "Uh sure. Ay X,can you take her home?" He said. "Sure." The guy from the kitchen said. What?! I followed Collid to his room and began picking up my stuff. "Why can't you take me?" I asked. He laughed. "Dont get all nervous...X is cool he ain't

 

Gone touch you." He said. "Im not worried about that stupid! I'm just wondering." I said. He changed his shirt and then he walked out and I followed him. "Cuz I gotta be somewhere right now. I'll text you okay? Bye." He said. He kissed me before I could say something else and then he was out the door. I was gonna kill him! I turned around and X was eating a sandwich. "Hold on let me finish this." He said laughing. I laughed and sat down on the couch watching tv. I was nervous as fuk! He looked so good he made me feel ugly. I've never looked at a dude like I look at him. Shi+...Trey was completely out of the picture now. A couple minutes later he came in the room and motioned for me to come on. I got up and followed him outside. As I walked behind him I was checking him out. I could smell his cologne and he smelled so good. I knew his favorite color was blue because he was wearing a blue graffited shirt,saggin dark jeans,blue and white jordans that had Xavier spray painted on the side.

 

Damn he knew how to dress. He had a blue hat that was tilted up and to the side. He had a blue diamond in his ear and a gold rolex watch on. Yes...I was looking at him that hard. He made my heart jump just looking at him. What was Collid thinking leaving his sexy ass with me?! We walked up to a blue mustang and he opened he door for me. Then he got in and started driving out the neighborhood. "Daaamn nice ride." I said. "Thanx ma. So what's your name?" He asked. "Miya,and I assume judging from your shoes it's,Xavier?" I asked. He smiled at me. "You were checking me out that hard ma?" He asked. I laughed. "Kinda hard not to." I grinned. He laughed and licked his lips. "So you go with Collid?" He asked. "Nope. We just friends." I said. "Awwhh okay..I see." He said. I gave him directions and soon we were in front of my crib. I saw that my mom wasn't home. "Thanx for the ride." I grinned at him. I opened the door to get out but he grabbed my arm. "Let me get yo number." He said. We

 

Exchanged numbers and then I got out with a smile glued on my face and walked to my door. I waved to him and he drove off. I opened the door and my mom was sitting on the couch watching tv. "Oh hey mom,I thought you weren't home." I said. She smiled. "Hey baby...I figured I should take a day off...I haven't really had time for you." She said. "Thats for sure." I giggled sitting next to her. I started watching the movie with her and Jamie Foxx and Mike Epps was in it. "Whats this ma?" I asked. "Bait,have you seen this? It's actually a pretty good movie." She said. I stood up and shook my head. "Nope. Well I'll be down in a lil bit..got alot of homework." I said. She nodded and I ran upstairs to my room and closed the door. Trey called me again and I decided to answer. "What?!" I hissed in the phone. "Baby Im sorry please let me explain!" He said. "Explain?! There is NOTHING to explain Trey! I'm throuh with this! You lied to me and she lied to me!" i yelled. I sighed. "Baby I'm sorry...

 

But please Miya...please don't breakup with me." He begged. "Trey there is absolutely nothing you can say to me,to make me want to stay with you! You cheated on me dammit!" I said. "And so did you! Yeah you're not the only one with secrets! James told me how you be messing around with his brother." He shot back. I gasped. I couldn't say anything back to that. Dam I knew James was going to tell him! "Whats wrong Miya? You shocked now all of a sudden?!" He said. I cleared my head. "You know what it doesn't even matter! I'm done okay? Just leave me alone." I said. "Miya come on....! I don't wanna lose you!" He said. "I don't care...when I yelled at you that day you couldve stopped but you didn't! Trey were through okay? I've met someone else already and don't worry I ain't mad at you anymore. Okay? See you at school,bye." I said hanging up on him.

<Trey>

"Whatd she say?! Did it work?" Cassie asked me. We were all at my house just chillin and Cassie came up with a plan. Her plan was pretty

 

 Stupid but it worked. She wanted me to pretend I wanted to be with her so Miya would breakup with me. "Yeah it worked!" I said. She laughed. Gabriela and Deyontae were down stairs in my basement making out and shi+. Casise and I were in my room. My parents were at work so we were home alone. I leaned down on the bed and Cassie sat on top of me. I smiled. "So...I'm single...are you going to be?" I asked her. Her smile faded. "Uh...I'm not sure." She said. "What?! What you mean you ain't sure?!" I said sitting up. In since I was sitting up she had to wrap her legs around me and wrap her arms around my neck. A nice position for me but our convo wasn't so nice. She hid her face in my neck and said,"I kinda still like him." She said slowly. I almost threw her off my lap. I sighed. "So us messing around was just...something to do? Cassie he doesn't even like you!" I hissed. "No! Us messing around wasn't just something to do Trey! Damn Trey...you know I still like James!" She said. I pushed

 

Her off of me and she landed on her ass with a big thud. Ooo I didn't mean for her to fall that bad. Her face turned to an angry one and she got up quickly. "The fuk is wron with you?!" She yelled in my face. I stood up and we were both in eachothers faces. "You are what's wrong! You choosing a dude over me that don't even want you!" I yelled. "Im not choosing anyone Trey!" We started screaming and throwing shi+ and everything was crashing to the floor.

<Deyontae>

I was making out with Gabby in the basement when I hear these bumps coming from upstairs. I was on top of her and I pulled away. "Do you hear that?" I asked. She frowned and we listened for anything. Then I heard like 5 bumps and a yell. Gabby started laughing. "Damn...I can't believe they fuking?!" She said. "From what I hear,he tearing it up!" I said. She laughed and then grabbed my face and smashed my lips to hers.

<Trey>

"You just did choose! You chose him!" I yelled. She pushed me and I fell back on the bed. Damn I ain't

 

 Know she was that strong! "You knew what we were gettin ourselves into, when we started messig around! You still liked Miya!" She yelled. I hopped up and pushed her a little back and she bumped into the wall. I pressed my body up against hers and cornered her ass. "And I don't like her anymore! I'm sorry who's single?!" I asked. She looked down disgusted. "I thought so! I just broke up with her ass and now you're sitting here telling me you like him! How do you think I feel Cassie?!" I boomed. She looked up at me and I saw tears in her eyes. Seeing those tears made my heart freeze. It HURT seeing those tears. Instinctively I wrapped my arms around her waist and brought us closer together. "Cassie just tell me why...why do you like him?" I whispered in her ear. She looked up at me and shrugged. "I don't know. I just do." Then she pushed me off of her. She grabbed her phone and walked out the door. Guilt washed over me so I followed her down the stairs and out my house. I grabbed her

 

Arm and turned her around. "Cassie I'm sorry." I said. "No! It's fine okay? It's all good." She said wiping away her tears. I pulled her into a hug and wrapped my arms around her. "Im sorry Cass,fo real." I muttered. "You ain't gotta apologize. It's my fault. Just forget this shi+ happened." She said pulling away from me. She forced a smile and walked away leaving me there...feeling hopeless.

<Damyan>

When Kelsey and I got to my crib my parents and Djay were sittin at the table. The way they were looking at us I knew they knew. I didn't even have time to explain myself. They started yelling at us and shi+ and told us we could NEVER go to Chicago again. Kelsey started crying but they didn't care. They told us that Cam and Syco were at Locos and they were gonna be staying there until there faces died down on the news. Kelsey asked them where Charles was and they said they didn't know. I knew they were lying but I didn't say anything. Anyway I got grounded for a month and nothing

 

Happened to Kelsey cuz they didn't want to tell her mom. Right now it's 10 pm and I'm just chilling on my bed. Treys texting me telling me what's going on with him and Miya,and him and Cassie. I bet she's at James's crib right now...but whatever. All I know is Christmas break is 4 days away!