Chapter 7

Excuse any mistakes ya'll

Rah was Rashad ............who I met when I had visited my aunt with my dad that day. He was the same way I remembered him,  like a perfect human. He stared at me for a while before smiling showing the cute dimples I remembered and his bracers. I became nervous as I looked  everywhere else beside his eyes. But his fingers gently touched my chin and turned my gaze to meet his.

"You good?" he asked. I was lost for words so I just nodded.

The way I was feeling when I'm around Rashad, I never felt before. I've had a boyfriend and been around boys, but I was never this shy.

"Ouu this bitch dick whipped without the dick" I heard Trina shout as everyone laughed.

"Girl shut up"I said while laughing.

"I think we should go and umm"Jhene stammered trying to find words to say

"Say hi to Ms. Johnson" Trina finished. "Come on boo, let's go say hi to ya momma" she dragged Trey inside.

"Come on Jah" Jhene took Jahmiel hand and followed behind Trina and Trey

And like that everyone left me out on the porch with him.........alone

"I tried calling you." he said bringing my gaze back to him

"Umm I probably didn't get it." I said making him stare at me like he was trying to see through my soul.

"U avoiding me sweetheart?" he  asked bluntly

"No why would you think that?"

He laughed looking down as he passed his hand over his waves. No matter what Rashad was a mystery to me, I couldn't read him.

"You know I ain't really fuck with the way you left yesterday." he moved a step toward me making me take 2 steps back.

"Really?"

He took a step close to me making me take another step back. I felt my back against the porch railing and I knew that I was trapped. He took that opportunity to put his hands on my waist and pull me to him. His smell was intoxicating, his  cologne was strong mixing with the smell of weed. But it was a good mixture. He leaned in close to my ear .

"I don't like the way you playin' games with mamas." he whispered "Kissin' a nigga then running off from the party like hood cinderella" he smirked, making me giggle at his statement.

"I missed that smile" he stared at my lips making me blush. His face became serious as he sighed "Look Summer, I'm-"

"College man in the house!!" we heard, making us both turn to see a short brown skin, middle aged man.

"Hey Uncle Kace" Rashad smiled as the man pulled him in a hug.

"When yo momma told me you were back, I had to come see you" he stated excitedly before turning to me "Well who's this pretty young lady?"

"My shawty"  Rashad responded simply as my eyes widen.

"mmmhmm You did well son" he extended his hand as he smiled politely at me "I'm uncle Kace, you are?"

"Summer"

"Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temper-" he began quoting shakespeare before Rashad cut him off

"Aight Unc we get it. Preciate it"

"But I ain't finish yet son.Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease-"

"Damn" Rashad rubbed his hand over his face said as I laughed.

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"Girl you whipped." Trina said after I was finished telling her and Jhene about what happened.

Me and the girls were in Jhene's  bedroom as we waited for her aunt to finish dinner. I was laying on her bed while Trina was on the floor painting her toenails and Jhene was sitting in her chair at the computer desk.

"So you're his shawty then?" Jhene asked smiling widely

I shrugged "He just said that without consulting me"

Trina nodded "Welcome to the chronicles of  dating a hood nigga. They're controllin' assholes who fucks you good "

"TRINA!"Jhene shouted as I rolled on the bed laughing

"What I'm tellin' the truth and you know it. That's why yo crazy ass hooked on Jah's black ass. 'I dOnT LiKe HiM' my ass, you like him and that dick down you be getting."

"I think you're  inhaling too much of that nail polish, gimme my shit" Jhene snatched the polish from Trina.

"Hoe ass" Trina scolded

Jhene stuck her tongue out at Trina then turned to me "Onna real note Summer, you should give him a chance. We both know you was feelin' him since we growin' up and now yall both grown ya'll can fuck with each other onna different level. I'm not sayin' this because he's my cousin but He gon be down for u. He gon take care of your heart." Jhene expressed.

"Yeah girl, that's true." Trina agreed "Rashad fuck with you strong. Look" she sat up looking at me "to see how deep he's feelin you, one day when ya'll chillin', you know how them hood niggas be like 'YoU mInE n shit?' "

I nodded

"Right, so when he says that, tell him, nah this pussy belong to my nigga Kareem or sum shit, and you gon see how he acts." she laughed

"Ain't that what got yo ass snatched up by Trey last time?" Jhene asked and Trina nodded smiling

"And the make up sex was bomb"

"Girl you know how Rah temper be, so Summer don't try it." Jhene diagreed

Trina sat there staring into space with a smirk, as though she was remembering the scene with her and Trey. "That nigga pulled out a whole glock for me that day"

"Psycho bitch" Jhene muttered referring to Trina

Trina rolled her eyes at Jhene and looked back at me"You should still try it. Just make sure you guys in an open area so you can run right after you say that shit." Trina explained "Cause you know how crazy his ass really is. Bad tempered asshole." Trina scoffed.

I sighed feelin flustered by all the advice being given to me "I will give him a chance ya'll, but I wanna get to know him a lil more first."

"Get to know him? Girl we all practically grew up with one another." Jhene responded

"Yeah but I wanna get deeper you know."

Jhene strugged "ok kool."

The bedroom door opened and Trey pushed in his head.

"Damn Trey, I sure damn well know you just opened a door, cause my room ain't no motherfuckin cave. Knock next time nigga." Jhene fussed

"Shutcho light ass up" Trey laughed

"Nigga you bright just like me."

"Ok and?"

"And yo ass-"

"Trey what do you want anyway?" Trina cut them off

"I just came up to tell ya'll that ma finished dinner."

"Ok great we'll be down inna few."

"Yeah and leave ya'll dog up here. She'll come down for the leftovers when we're done." he stated referring to Jhene.

In a swift motion Jhene threw her  brush at him making him duck behind the door laughing as he left them alone. I admired their relationship. It was true that they treated Jhene like their own daughter and little sister. The only thing that didn't sit well with me was that earlier Jhene had mentioned that her aunt had three sons. But I had saw only two of them, and no one spoke a word about it either.

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The girls and I went downstairs, to the dining table. Jhene sat next to Jahmiel while Trina sat with Trey, leaving one seat next to Rashad. He looked up at met my gaze and smiled as he got up from his seat and pulled out my seat for me to sit.

"Thank you"i whispered as I sat down

We began eating. Jhene's aunt, Mrs.Johnson had cooked mac n cheese, which was the best, with corn bread, bbq chicken, mashed potatoes and fresh salad. I had never experienced food like this besides the night when Aunt Camille came by. I only ate diet foods like beans, veges, salmon, rice cake and all those low carb foods. No gravy no barbeque chicken unless we went to restaurants. As I sat there I admired as everyone laughed and talked to each other. Everything felt so alive. With my mom and dad, they would just ask about my day and the rest of the dinner would be quiet.

"Dam slow down hunni"Trina said as she wiped Trey's  mouth

"Who's the dog now?"Jhene laughed

"Still witcho pitbull lookin-."

"Aye Aye!" Ms Johnson shouted across the table. "Don't start with that shit before I put both ya'll assess outside like homeless dogs" everyone laughed at Jhene and Trey.

As I ate, I saw Rashad taking glances at me from the corner of my eye. I looked at him same time he looked at me.

"Whatchu starin at? " he smirked looking back to his plate

"You were the one starin' first"I challenged and he chuckled shaking his head

"You saw that?" he licked his lips

God I love when he does that

"Yes i did. Why you starin?" I teased

He shrugged "Cause u beautiful, why wouldn't I stare?"

I began cheesing hard and looked away at my plate.

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"Thanks so much for dinner Mrs.Johnson I really enjoyed it." I said

"No problem Summer you and Trina are just like my own and you girls are always welcome."she hugged both of us.

"Come on Trina." Trey ordered as he passed with his car keys.

"Wait aren't  you guys carrying me home?" I questioned

"I think Jhene said that she was droppin' u off " Trina responded and I nodded

"Ok girl I'll see you at school tomorrow"

"Yeah girl and don't forget we got work after school tomorrow"

WHAT??!!

"Work?! what ypu mean work?"

Trina laughed at my sudden outburst "Girl at Walmart after school. Remember, our partime job?"

I stood there just staring at her as tho she was speaking a totally different language. She chuckled as she shook her head "Summ I gotta go before Trey gets impatient" she hugged me before leaving.

I was now starting to have a some fun and now I have a work. Just great. I passed my hands over my face as I sighed in frustration.

I gotta get Jhene to carry me home

I began climbing up the staircase to Jhene's bedroom. I opened her door to see her and Jahmiel sucking off eachother faces on her bed. They jumped back as I stood at the door way with my arms folded holding a sly smile on my face.

"What is wrong with you guys and not knocking today!!" Jhene huffed

"Yeah ok"I waved her off "I gotta get home, can you drop me off?"

She nodded as she began getting up but then she froze smiling slyly at me. My eyes widen because I knew exactly what was her plan.

"Rah!!"she shouted.

"Jhene!!"

In a split second Rashad stood next to me in the door way. "Sup?"

"Can you carry Summer home pleaseee?"

I hid my face with my palm in embarrassment.

Was she really doing this to me.

"Yeah no probs"he said then looked at me "come on mamas"

I turned on my heels about to follow him out the room. "Reach home safe Summer" Jhene smirked. I showed her middle finger in response making her laugh.

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We walked towards his car in silence. He opened the door for me to slip in the passenger seat then he went to the driver side and pulled from the curb. I sat there quietly as he drove to my house. He lowered the music that was playing as I mentally prepared myself for a conversation

"Why you so quiet today?" he glanced at me then looked back at the road

"I'm just a lil tired that's all"

He nodded "What you gonna be doing after work tomorrow?"

"Um I'm not sure I might have-um assignments" I cringed at my response

He chuckled as he parked in front of my house. He killed the engine "Lemme walk you to your door, you know how the hood can be this late." I unbuckled myself and was about to open the door when he stopped me. I watched him as he slid out his seat and opened my door for me. We walked to my front door and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't keep my eyes off him.

"Thanks for bringing me home"

"No problem mamas."

His hands snaked around my waist pulling me towards his body into a hug. As we hugged I felt a sudden calm come over my body.

Peace

He pulled away and gave me a kiss on my cheek.

"You my shawty, don't forget that shit aight" he warned me and I nodded while cheesing hard

"Bye Rashad."

"Bye Mamas"

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The next chapter gonna be long as hell cause I'm gonna hit ya'll the rundown of what happened between Rashad and Summer. So stay tuned for it in the next chapter.

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