Chapter||4

Ever since you crossed my path

Everything is different

You always know how to make me laugh

You got me all up in my feelings

As much as I love the feeling

I hate it, it gets me frustrated

When is say just how I feel but don't know how you would take it

Why do you do what you do to me?

Got me doing things that I don't do usually

I promised myself I wouldn't fall

But every time I see you I just wanna risk it all

Thursday 3rd May

"Shh before you wake her up," Kam heard Kairo whisper to Liyah.

"But food go coldy," Aaliyah said quite loudly.

"Okay go wake her up," he sighed watching Liyah run to his side of the bed and jumping on it.

"Mama wakes up," she shouted hitting Kam's body trying to wake her up. Kamiya finally woke up but with a banging headache and soreness began her legs. She smiled when she saw Liyah and cuddled her the best she could.

"Food" she pointed to Kairo who Kam had forgotten he was even there, holding a tray of food which consisted of bacon, sausages, eggs, grits, pancakes with syrups and grits. He had fruit in another bowl mainly raspberries, which were her favourite.

"I made," she smiled widely pointing to her self.

"Aww thank you, baby," she kissed her face before taking the food from Kairo.

"Thank you," she mumbled, Kairo just nodded his head in response.

She ate her food while the props pig played on the tv for Liyah. Every now and then Liyah would steal some food from her plate even though she had eaten already because it was that good.

Kairo had gone into the bathroom to start his morning routine. Only in there for 30 minutes he quickly washed his hair as well. He came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist and one on his head, putting on some boxers with his towel still on because Liyah was still there and some basketball shorts. Once he was dressed Kamiya had finished eating with the tray now on the floor and Aaliyah wrapped in her.

"You wanna go to the park mamas," Kairo asked Aaliyah who sat up at the mention of the park.

"Yesss," she got out of Kamiya's grasp and jumped up and down on the bed.

"You coming," He asked Kam who just nodded her head in response.

"Okay let's go get you dressed then," he grabbed her off the bed heading towards the bathroom in Liyah's room. Getting her dressed in a plain white top with grey Nike shorts he picked her up putting her on the counter to start the worst part of the morning, which was brushing her teeth.

"Na ah," she complained moving her head away from the toothbrush.

"Come on baby don't do this today" he sighed trying to open her mouth but failed when she swatted his hand away moving her head again.

"I don't want too," she whined

"You have to if you want good teeth"

"See smile, he smiled showing her what to do, she smiled just as wide as him.

"Now if you want your teeth to stay bright and white you have to brush them okay, and if you want to go to the park," he slipped in the last part. After many attempts she finally let Kairo brush her teeth. Once done the two left the bathroom and went downstairs to watch tv waiting for Kam.

Kam had finished out the bathroom and now put on her pink lingerie. She decided on a simple attire which was a black zip bodysuit with black Adidas joggers to match. She wore a ripped jeans jacket and left her hair how it was yesterday as wand curls.

She made her way to the living to let them know that she was ready.

"I'm ready, Liyah come let me put on your shoes," she put Liyah in some Air Jordan 11 Retro and laced up her shoes. She picked Liyah up and made their way to Kairo's white Dodge Charger before buckling her in the car seat.

After 15 minutes in the car, they finally made it to the crowded park. Parking in the car park after looking for 5 minutes they made their way out the car towards the park with Liyah on Kairo's hip. Once at the park Kairo put down Liyah as she ran off towards the play area. Still keeping an eye on her they made their way towards the benches and took a seat.

"So how was the breakfast," he asked wanting to start a conversation.

"It was good, thank you," she replied fiddling with her fingers.

"No problem, so about last night," he wondered off.

"Uhh yeah," she tried to hide her blush but failed miserably.

"I see you liked it" he looked towards her with a smirk on his face.

"It was ight" she playfully replied as she shrugged looking away from him.

"Girl we know you lying," he said in a girly voice making the both of them laugh.

"Don't get ahead of yourself with your cocky self," she continued to laugh nudging his shoulder in the process.

"I mean what can I say," he said confidently popping his collar.

"Boy bye,"!she waved him off laughing.

A few minutes went by before Aaliyah came running towards them with a sad face.

"Dada," Liyah can running into his arms.

"Yes baby," he said kissing her face.

"Boy push me," she said mean-mugging a boy who was climbing up the stairs.

"Where," Kairo said looking for the boy she was talking about.

She pointed towards the little boy who was now talking to whom Kairo and Kam assumed was his mother. Kairo got up while Liyah in his arms and approached the boy and his mother.

"Hello your son just pushed my daughter," he said gaining the woman's attention, while Kam stood beside him waiting on a response. She tilted her head to the side giving her son a look as he hid behind her leg.

"Rakeem is that true," She asked looking down at him.

"Yes," he mumbled with his head down.

"Well say sorry," she said sternly pulling his arm so he can face Liyah, who was now standing on the ground.

"Sorry," he apologised with his head still down.

"Pick your head up and say it properly looking at her"

He stomped his feet but still obliged to his mothers' commands.

"Sorry," he said it properly this time around causing his mother to nod her head in approval.

"Okay, let play," Liyah said smiling before running off with Rakeem behind her as if nothing happened.

"I'm sorry about my son"

"It's ok at least he said sorry," Kamiya replied.

"Cool, my names Miracle and you are," she smiled putting her hand out for Kamiya to shake her hand.

"My names Kamiya and this is my husband Kairo," she replied shaking her hand.

"Nice to meet you," Kairo said simply giving her a head nod. Kam and Miracle began to talk as if they hadn't just met as Kairo watched the kids.

"Well it's getting late now so we should get going," Miracle said as she saw Rakeem start to get restless.

They had been at the park at the park for about 4 hours but only met Kam nearly 2 hours ago, meaning they had been at the parkway longer than them

"Yeah cool, it was nice meeting you, give me your number so we can talk again," Kam suggested. They exchanged numbers and went their separate ways.

After an hour Liyah started to get tired and hungry. She lifted her arms and one of her legs up to Kairo which indicated that she wanted to go on his shoulders. Of course, he couldn't say no so now he was walking out the park with Liyah on his shoulders and Kamiya holding his hand.

"Dada icecream," Liyah shouted pointing towards the ice cream truck.

"Yes we can get some," he made his way towards the truck which had a few people in line.

"What ice cream do you want," he asked her.

"Strawbewy" she replied smiling, showing her teeth. He looked towards Kam and asked if she wanted an ice cream and she decided on a blue bubble gum flavour. After eating their ice cream they made their way to the truck for real this time not stopping anywhere else, going home.

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Same day

7 pm

Robyn laid on her bed looking at nothing in particular as she thought about Odell. The good he has done for her but also the bad he has done ran through her mind.

"Why me God," She questioned as she looked up at the ceiling.

"I've done everything right, I gave this man my life and all he gives me is a broken heart in return," she wiped the tears that started to fall down her face.

"I mean what more can he want, I gave him my love, my heart, my soul and my virginity, yet it still doesn't seem to satisfy him" she continued to talk to God.

"Then that bi-girl just comes with her dutty self and magically he wants to give her the world and he's so in love with her when she's been having sex with every man she knows but he continues to stay," she ranted on about her relationship.

"I just want to be happy," she stressed.

*Ding*

*Ding*

She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion not knowing who could be at the door. She knew Kam had gone out for the day with her little family and she never had any family in L.A.

*Ding*

*Ding*

The doorbell rang again as the person behind it became impatient and carried on ringing the doorbell.

"I'm coming," she yelled before walking towards the door and opening it in a swift motion. Stunned by who it was she started wanting to know why he was here.

"You were crying?" He questioned noticing her dry tear-stained face.

"No I wasn't, What do you want" she rudely said putting on an act but really wanting to just hug him and be in his personal space.

"I want to apologise for the way I acted," he replied as they walked further into the house.

"That shit ass apology is not forgiven," she smiled as he chuckled at her slick reply.

"I understand it's just that you know how she can be, she would've pressed charges if I ain't come at you," he argued trying to reason with her.

"You're not understanding I don't care about the bitch," she said slowly, wanting him to understand her clearly.

"You defended her over me Odell"

"And I know, I'm truly sorry from the bottom of my heart," he said bringing his hand towards his chest. She pulled her hand back shaking her head, "no your lying, you say all this and then you gone do the exact opposite when she comes."

"I'm trying to leave her it's just difficult," he sighed.

"Well until then I'm officially done"

"This shouldn't have been a thing in the first place if you were just gonna find a girlfriend," she said backing away

"I respect that" he nodded his head

"Good, ugh I have some of your clothes you want me to get them," she hoped he didn't want them because that's what she wore when she cried herself to sleep when thinking about him.

"Nah you can have them," he winked before making his way to the door. Opening it he looked back at Robyn who was staring at him and said "Always and Forever, Queen."

She smiled and replied with an "Always and Forever King" which was their signature saying when they were leaving and knew they weren't going to see each other for a while. He shut the door behind himself heading towards his car.

Odell banged his fist against the dashboard knowing he had just let a good thing go but knew it was for the best. He failed Clarence's number, it rang 3 times before he picked up.

"Wassup nigga" Clarence's voice echoed through the car speakers.

"Nothing man I just need to go to the club man you down."

"Yeah man, meet you in 3 hours" Clarence replied taking a sip of water while watching highlights of the football.

"Ight one"

"One" They hung up the phone and Odell made his way to his house. Blaring Nipsey Hussle through the speaker he booped his head to the beat while his left arm rested on the window, that was rolled down.

Making his way home Odell sighed a breath of relief thankful that Nahlia wasn't here. She would sometimes turn up to his house and invite herself in if he wasn't home, as if it was hers, which Odell disliked.

He put his keys on the table and made his way up the spiral stairs towards his room. Taking off his shoes and clothes he got prepared for a shower and picked out what clothes he was wearing for the club.

Taking a well-needed shower Odell came out smelling fresh while water dripped from his beard.

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It was now 10 pm and Odell was now just making his way to the club. The cab he was in pulled up in front of the club and he hopped out the car walking towards the entrance.

"Wassup," the security guard said as he opened the door for him. "Wassup nigga, thanks" he replied giving his ahead entering the club. It was booming tonight as always as he made his way to the V.I.P section.

"Nigggaaa" Clarence words slurred even though he has only been here for 30 minutes.

"You drunk already" Odell laughed dapping him up.

"Yep and you gonna be is well" he gave Odell the bottle of Hennessy, grabbing the bottle her downed nearly half in a swift motion.

"Ahh" shaking his head as he felt the burning sensation in his throat.

"Let's get LIT" Clarence shouted over the balcony.

A stripper named Candy walked towards Odell with a seductive look on her face.

"Hey daddy" she flirted getting in his personal space while licking her lips.

"Wassup bitch" he smirked taking a seat on the couch and letting her do her thing on him.

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Throughout the night they were grinding against girls bodies, rapped to the songs that played and drank as if they were no tomorrow. It was now 2 am and the pair was nowhere near done, Clarence and Odell were now leaning over the balcony rapping and pouring champagne onto the crowd as they hyped him up.

After an hour more, Clarence took a seat on the couch now feeling drained. He felt like was about to vomit any minute now, Odell saw him from the corner of his eye and quickly went to him and busted out with laughter because of his facial expression.

"Nigga you look like shitt"  he continued laughing slapping his knees.

"Shut up nigga" he mumbled holding his head.

"Come on get up," Odell said after laughing for a while. He helped Clarence off the couch with the help of a security as they went to the car Clarence drove in which was driven by a security guard. Once at the car he put him in the backseat before hopping in after him, the security guard hopped in the front seat and began making his way to Clarence's house first. After 15 minutes they finally made it. Ringing the doorbell they waited for Asia, Clarence's baby mother to open the door.

Asia looked through the peephole wondering who the hell could be at the door at this time but noticed it was just the guys so she opened the door, she sighed seeing Clarence all drunk and tired.

"Hey guys thanks for bringing him here safely," she said opening the door wider for them to come inside.

"No problem sis," Odell replied putting him on the couch. He hugged her and then left because he was getting restless himself.

"Come on let's get you up," Asia sighed trying to get a half-sleep Clare up, his heavyweight wasn't making it any better for her doing it by herself.

"Baby you have to help me," she struggled when he wouldn't move himself on the stairs.

"Babbbyyyy," he shouted still holding unto her but grabbed her chin with his free hand.

"Baby please be quiet Nija and Mya is sleeping," she said talking about their 6 months old daughters.

"Okay shhh," he said covering his mouth while keeping his balance as Asia continued to help him up the stairs. Once upstairs and in their room Asia began to take off his clothes while he was slouched on to the bed.

In the middle of taking off his trousers, he held his stomach and turned on his side to empty out all his insides into the bin Asia placed beside the bedside. Sighing in relief that he vomited in the bin, she got up to get a rag and washed off his face.

"Thank you baby" he shouted to her while she was in the bathroom.

"Clarence please be quiet before you-"

The crying of one of the babies stopped her sentence as she sighed "-wake up the baby" she mumbled as she gave Clarence a glare even though he had fallen asleep in a matter of seconds. She made her way to their room before picking up Nija who was crying.

"Shh it's an okay baby" she rocked her back and forth. She sat down on the rocking chair noticing Nija wasn't going back to sleep for now as she was still crying even after rocking.

After 10 minutes Nija then decided to stop crying and fall back asleep in Asia's arms. Saying a silent prayer thanking God she placed her back in her crib and put the baby monitor back on. Going back to her room Clarence was now spread out all over their bed, sighing she got on her side and tried her best to push Clarence onto his side accomplishing it after a while. Soon as her head hit the pillow she was out like a light considering it was now going on 5 am, luckily she was still on maternity leave so she didn't have to wake up to go to work.

Earlier in the day

4:30 pm after school

"So he wanted your number and you didn't give it to him," Destiny looked at Armani as if she was stupid.

"I didn't want his number and I don't even know him," she defended her self shrugging her shoulders in the process. She had met a boy at Popeyes while getting lunch and started chatting to him for a few minutes but when asking for her number, she had turned him down with a 'maybe next time I see you'll get it'.

"Well you get to know him," she said in a 'duh' tone rolling her head.

"Ok if I see him again, I will get his number buttt-" "oh God what is it" Destiny interrupted.

"You have to tell Jakari that out like him" Armani smirked at her friend as Destiny glared at her. "That's not fair" she whined crossing her arms. She wanted to say so her friend could finally talk to a guy by she wanted to say because she didn't know if Jakari would admit that he like her back. Armani knew the two liked each other but also knew that they would never admit to it.

"Yes it is you like him and he probably likes you back so why not just be together," she said as if it was that easy but not knowing if Jakari really had feelings for her or not, but by the signs, she saw she was certain he did.

"It's harder than you think but if you really want me to then I will" she smiled as Armani screamed with excitement.

"Yess you gon be my sister-in-law" she shouted hugging Destiny.

"Girl we ain't even started dating yet" she laughed.  "So everyone and their mama know you guys gon get married," she said making a face to show Destiny she ain't lying.

"Okay okay, maybe we might I don't know but as of right now I'll see" but on the inside, she was happy that she can finally express her feelings to Jakari knowing he also had feelings for her.

"Gurl y'all gon look so cute together" she hyped up Destiny.

"And when you have your new boo we can look cute altogether"

"Period," she said laughing knowing damn well it ain't gon happen.

The two were at Armani's house which was also her grandma's in her bedroom laying on her bed as they waited for the other girls to show up.

———-

It was now 10 pm and not only were the girls here but some of the boys from their high school were here too. Music was blasting through the speakers as most of them had red cups in their hands sipping on fruit punch.

"Okayyy gurll I see you" Zouniia hyped up Armani as she twerked on a boy. Sticking out her tongue Armani carried on throwing her ass back but even better now she felt the adrenaline in her. Destiny was busy twerking on Jakari as he had his hands on her hips so she couldn't see Armani living her best life.

Renee was with Tajay on the floor playing Uno with more of their friends. "Nigga you cheating" shouted Ryan, Tajay's friends to Omari who only held a shocked expression on his face.

"How can I cheat nigga, you just can't play the game" he laughed before putting down an Uno +4. Not feeling the game the game anymore Ryan dashes his cards on the floor and stood making his way to the kitchen.

Tired of twerking Armani made her way to the kitchen to get something to drink. Opening the fridge she grabbed a can sprite and opened it starting to sip on it. Looking around she saw the boy she had met earlier at the park on the far end of the kitchen occupied on his phone.

Not wanting to be noticed by him she quickly ducked down and hide behind the counter trying to make her way out. She stood still once she heard laughing from behind her. Turning around she saw the boy and silently cursed herself as he continued to laugh at her antics.

"I saw you since you came into the kitchen" he licked his lips as she began to stand straight.

"Oh uh I just lost my earring" she lied

"Yhh sure, I know you were looking at me" he crossed his arms putting his weight onto his right foot. "I was not" she made a shocked facial expression knowing damn well she was.

"It's fine ma, you know who I am"

"See I knew you from somewhere but I just can't remember you or your name" she continued to lie.

"Girl you know damn well you remember me and my name, we just met a few hours ago don't play" he laughed giving her a 'really' face.

"Oh that's it, Brian isn't?" She said playing with him.

"Girl don't play knowing it's Ryan," he laughed

"And your name is Armani see," he smiled showing his white pearly teeth.

"Yep," she smiled

"So how was your day," he asked now sipping on his fruit punch.

"It was great actually, how was yours," she leaned her body on the countertop.

"Mine was good," he replied.

"So how you know about this party, She asked

"Oh my homeboy know Destiny and told me to slide through with him"

"Oh cool," she replied nodding her head. The two chatted in the kitchen for the remaining of the night laughing and having fun talking about people and their life.

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It was now 1 am and the house was still filled with people. Armani wanted everyone out but it seemed as though no one was listening to her, she tried to cut off their music but someone would just use their car as a speaker. Even Ryan tried to get people out but still, no one moved, so he just gave up trying and went to go smoke with the rest of the boys.

Armani's last result was calling Kain, so she did. "Hey favourite cousin in the world"

"What you want"

"Urm I sorta kinda having a party but no one will get out soo-"

"So you want me to kick them all out" he laughed

"Do grandma even know you throwing a party" he questioned knowing she probably didn't

"No she went to aunty Pam's for 3 days," she said lowly

"Imma tell her thinking you all grown"

"Shut up Kain, you barely older than me, so you gon come or what?" She asked

"Yeah hol' up gimme a minute"

"Thanks see you soon" she smiled then hung up the phone. While waiting for Kain she scrolled through Instagram leaning on the living room wall.

After 45 minutes Kain finally pulled up and hopped out his car. Shaking his head with the amount of people in his grandma's house and knew she would have a fit if she this. Making his way to where the music was playing he plugged it out making them groan.

"Ay yo what the fuck man" A boy shouted at Kain walking towards him

"Nigga don't come up on me like that and watch that tone" by now everybody was focused on the two. The girls and some of the guys were still at the back smoking unaware of what was happening.

"Don't tell me what the fuck to do nigga you don't know what I'm about?" he said patting his waist.

"We know you pussy and ain't gon pull the trigger" Kain laughed at the boy. By now Armani had become fully aware of what was happening and tried to squeeze her way through the crowd. Seeing the boy about to pull his gun out at Kain she screamed he name and warned him. Kain swiftly took out his gun as well as everyone including Armani ducked.

Pow

Pow

All that could be heard was gunshots and screams of people as they all scattered out.

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