“Dammit that footage angle is so off. Why would I choose a medium shot over a long shot? Shit!” Nesting in my bed with my MacBook propped on my lap, I juggled a fruit cup in one hand while working with Final Cut Pro editing tools with the other. ” …And he looked perfect right there too. Urghhh! Dios mío” I whined clutching my curls as I played back the footages I filmed today. Instead of roaming the city to explore NYC’s city attraction, I spent majority of my study hall period taping this guy by the name of Tommy Gage, a senior sculptor who double majored in Art and film.
He was like a walking mural; just about every inch of his body was scattered with beautiful inking a of symmetrical designs, patterns and drawings. And goodness he was gorgeous….wait. Let me quit and pump my brakes, he was great friends with my brother, and that’s more than enough reason to not even go there. But I couldn’t help but stare at him in a daze while filming him. I can recall moments of us just staring at each other deeply, before one of us would clear our throats and resume back to reality. Skimming further through the videos I heard the lock tick and in came my roommate with a furious scowl on her face.
Crashing her bag on the floor, she threw her leather jacket over the fiery red sculpture that still caught me by surprise; the vulgarity of it was cryptic but still beautiful. Us finally meeting and having a conversation, I grew to knew she was a no nonsense, head strong girl but she was cool as shit. I wondered what was up….
"Hey, um….you good?"
"…It’s like I’ve been thrown in the pits of hell. "
I cackled hard as shit as she turned to me with a stoned face while pacing back and forth in the room.
”..That bad?”
" I’m paired up with this dude that comes off like a narcissistic ass..” Rummaging her hand through her coal blonde and black highlighted tresses, she sighed closing her eyes; and at that very moment I was tempted to film her. I’m sorry but she was so gorgeous and badass. With her smoky eyelined eyes, and her plumped crimson colored lips, she gave off this “Fuck you” vibe that was intriguing as hell.
“How come? What’d he do?”
“Okay so I’m asked to go to the studio by my professor. Who is by the way, this purple haired, pint sized gorgeous chic..” I snickered shaking my head, as she took off her motorcycle jacket and stretched before laying flat out on her bed kicking her Dr. Martens off. “…And I meet this guy in the studio that’s not my professor. And I’m like “Who’re you?”
“Okay, then what happened?”
“He’s like..” She imitated this masculine voice that made me splurt out giggles. “..Studio’s closed. Come back. And I had to pause for a second…like who the fuck?..” With a screwed up face her hands flared with each words she spoke in a hilarious and animated manner.
"Wait..he-" I snickered harder thinking of who would have the audacity to say such a thing."..he told you to leave?"
“As if his ass was King Tut..” She rolled her eyes up before pulling out a box of new ports. She too had that disgusting habit like my brother. They were so much alike it was crazy. I should introduce them, well…maybe. Leon isn’t really friendly, or even so much as a quote unquote “A people person”..
“Was he…cute?” I cringed a little bit through a smile as she looked at me squinting holding back one as well. Yup, he was.
“Paloma…I don’t need the stress. Even if he was, he’s an ass…”
“A talented ass…”
“Stop-”
“ I bet Super cute ass..”
“Can you quit?”
She waved me off, as I threw my head back still laughing before taking a long pull out of her cig and grabbed her sketch book. Flipping through it, I spotted various work of beautiful sketches paintings, and coal drawings; and they were amazing…like impressive as fuck.
“So..what’d you do today?”
“Wellllllll….” Cheesing I pressed pause on the film that was playing. She glanced over at me with her eyes furrowed.
“I filmed one of my classmates, whose a sculptor and a model today. And it went quite well..”
“The way your ass is smiling I bet it did..” She smirked. “..Was it a guy?”
Feeling my face turn red, I looked away slightly grabbing my camera. “Yeah, but trust me it was strictly for my project.” Flicking her ashes in the near by trash bin she took another puff before grinning slyly at me.
“Was he cute?”
“…So I filmed him near this brick wall that was near by campus and in the white room near the music room-”
She howled in cackles “Paloma answer me because the more you speak the redder your face is getting..”
“Okay! Okay, yes, but…he’s a senior, not to mention he’s friends with my brother..”
She screwed up her face and belted out..”So! What does that mean!?”
If she only knew the half. If my brother even so much as think I was interested in anybody, or knew I filmed a man, let alone his friend half naked I would be sent back to Spain in a heartbeat.
“He’s not too cool with me be being with guys, and it’s his friend. Best friend at that. He’s just very protective..”
“He has to understand that his sister is eventually going to need dick..” I snorted giggling. “…and that you’re not a baby. Plus you’re gorgeous as fuck! What does he expect?”
“Why thank you. But he expects me to grow old with cats, and marry when I’m 85.”
“..Mark my words Paloma. By second semester you and ole boy will be damn near close to eloping in Las Vegas.”
Oh gosh..”Tyler please..”
“Okay..watch. “
I rolled my eyes upward playfully before texting Tommy about filming over the messed up footage. Texting back seconds later he responded with an okay and a smiley face….a winked one. Oh boy….
TOMMY
“Leon..” We were on our way to the student center where I spotted Emory talking to Zaire as Stevey stood by. As long as I knew those two, I always wondered whether they were a couple or just strictly bestfriends. It was weird to all of us, but it was them so no one really asks questions. As we walked further in I glanced to the right of me as his jaw stayed locked and clenched while walking towards one of the couches, picking paint residue from his nails.
“Wassup Tommy?” Glancing up slightly he waited for an answer as I flopped on one near by.
“You ever met someone you immediately felt connected to?” He smirked before shifting slightly and tilting his head. Looking down at the text sent from Paloma I awaited his answer.
“..In what way T?”
“ Like…as if it was bound to happen and you just get this…vibe.”
He chuckled shaking his head. “Fuck is up with you and your sister with this predestined shit?”
Snickering I responded back to Paloma, recalling the conversation we just had about Kateson pairing him up with this freshmen artist she felt had some artistic connection to him.
“..That’s different man, I’m talking about like, soulmates or some shit.”
Taken aback, he grew serious leaning forward. “Oh shit T, you feelin' somebody?”
And at that moment as the question hit the air, I looked away slightly thinking about todays events as she filmed me while analyzing every form of my body. How his little sister who’ve I knew about but never had the pleasure of meeting up until this day, piqued my interest. As long as I’ve been knowing Leon, when it comes to his family, he doesn’t fuck around with their safety, name or protection; especially his little sister. So how do I tell him that it’s her who I’m interested in?
Clad in Malakai's large white t shirt, wooly socks, make up free face and my hair tossed up in a messy bun, I sat up Indian style against Malakai's bed head as Kai made his way out the ensuite. "Do I have to do this?", I questioned with a pout which instantly had him sucking his teeth as he threw his white, wife beater in my face.
"Yes punk, you know the deal", He shrugged as he got on the bed and rolled over until he was in the middle and right beside me. "But they hate me", I sighed as I unfolded my legs and laid them out across his lap. Looking down at them, he frowned at the sight however didnt speak on it which caused me to smirk.
No matter how much he likes to put on a front that he hates affection and all that cute little stuff, deep down he really doesn't mind it at all. "Stop being dramatic Lea, they yo parents", He mumbled as he placed a small tray on top of my legs and began breaking down some weed while I continued to stare down at my fingers.
It had been two days since my little melt down at my apartment and since then Malakai had been shadowing me and not letting me out of his sight. He felt some what responsible, as my want for the speed stemmed from the little altercation we had in the car.
I tried to tell him it was okay but he wasnt trying to hear it and now Malakai had been catering to me, day and night. I couldn't say that I didnt enjoy it a whole lot because I really loved the attention he had been showing me.
During our time spent together Kai and I had come up with a deal. He would attend his little brothers birthday party, only if I called my parents and try reconnect with them. At first I was ready to shut the entire thought down, but when I realised just how much this would mean to Raheem and how much Kai needed it I reluctantly gave in.
I had no idea what was the go with the whole situation with his little brother, I tried to ask him about it but he shut it down. All I was aware of was that Raheem was pleading for him to attend their little brothers birthday party and that Kai hadnt spoken to him in a long time.
Other then that I was left in the dark about the whole situation, which was something that low key frustrated me.
I however spilled to him that I wasnt on speaking terms with my parents and so Malakai made it his mission to make me brave enough to try and work things out with them. It took a lot of convincing and some head before I finally gave in.
"Can you at least pay attention when I call", I pouted which had him subtly rolling his eyes before placing his tray on the bedside table and leaning back against the bed head so he could give me his full attention.
"Ight, go ahead", He ordered as he handed me my iphone that was in the pocket of his basketball shorts. My eyes landed on the device and I hesitantly picked it up as I felt my nerves sky rocket. "Maybe this isnt such a good idea", I sighed which instantly had him cutting his eyes at me with warning. Dramatically letting out a huff, I unlocked the phone before scrolling my call log until I found my mothers number.
"Here goes nothing", I whispered before pressing down on the name and setting the phone on loud speaker so we could both hear. Subconsciously biting my nails out of nervousness, I looked over and gave Kai a look of appreciation as he rubbed my thigh out of comfort.
The ringing tone filled the large room and as every ring went by I silently prayed she didnt pick up however I felt my voice caught in my throat once she finally did.
"Hello, Angelina speaking", My mothers proper voice came booming through the phone which instantly had my scrunching up my face in sadness as I missed her voice so much. "H.h..hello", I stuttered, trying my hardest to stay composed and find my voice.
"Hello?! Im sorry I can barely hear you. May I ask who is speaking?", She questioned as I swallowed the lump in my throat before clearing my voice. "Mom?", I muttered a little louder as my eyes found Malakai's who was already watching me with sympathy.
"Kalea?!", My mother questioned with shock as my eyes glossed over with tears, "Its me mommy", I managed to get out as I sniffled and basked in the sweet sound of her voice that had a hint of her French accent. I remembered the very same voice who use to sing me lullabies in bed and whisper words of comfort when I was sad.
"Kalea, is everything okay? Are you okay? Oh please tell me you didnt relapse", She fired off questions, the last one causing me to tense as my eyes once again met with Malakai's which now wore nothing but question.
"Im fine mommy, Im doing good. I just wanted to talk to you, maybe see if we could fix things?", I whispered in a pleading tone, hoping that she would no longer allow my decisions to strain our relationship.
The phone became silent and I felt myself hold my breathe for what seemed like forever. Reaching out Kai, tucked a stray curl behind my ear before once again rubbing my thigh out of comfort.
"Tell me you haven't gone back to your old ways Kalea", My mother suddenly asked instantly causing me to drop my head down as tears streamed down my cheeks. "Ill take the silence as a yes you have", She stated with nothing but disappointment lace in her voice, breaking me with every word she spoke.
"I refuse to sit around and watch my daughter self destruct over a stupid fantasy. I did it once and god damn it I will not do it again !", She spat out her voice raising with nothing but sadness and anger.
"Do not call again Paris, not even to speak with Jayden", She continued with her blows and even went as far as using my middle name which was only resorted to when we were to be shamed.
"Only when you have walked away from that toxic life we will make amends. Good bye Paris, I truly hope to see you make it out alive", She sighed before hanging up the phone and letting the dial tone fill the room.
Instantly I dropped the phone on the bed and felt the tears rapidly stream down my face, uncontrollably. Embarrassed enough, I didnt want Kai to see me break down even more so instead I quickly began getting out of bed.
However Malakai, quickly grabbed my arm and pulled me into his chest, "Hey, hey come on now", He sighed as he sat me on his lap and wrapped his arms around me. "Im sorry Lea I shouldn't have made you call", He mumbled with frustration, his hold becoming tighter as I continued to break down and cry.
"I didnt realise just how bad shit was between the two of you", He continued to apologise as my tears damped his bare chest.
Pulling away, I used the back of my hand to wipe my cheeks before looking up at Kai who was already watching me with worry. "Make me forget", I whispered, my eyes dropping to his lips as I straddled his lap and wrapped my arms around his neck. "Kalea", He sighed placing his hands on my arms and pulling them away from his neck.
"You aint thinkin straight right now. Youre upset, you dont wanna do this", He mumbled trying to reason with me however I had already made up my mind. "I know what I want and I want this, I want you Kai. I want you to make me forget", I begged before pressing my lips to his and melting against his embrace.
"Lea", He mumbled against them trying to pull away but not wanting to either, "I did the same thing for you. When you were angry at Rah, now do this for me", I cried as I pulled my face slightly away from his own and looked into his eyes.
He knew I was right and the tables had now turned. I needed this just like he needed it the last time. "If you want, Ill just go find someone else who is willing", I frowned, again using his own tactic on him which instantly had him frowning at the thought.
Not missing a beat his lips were on mine, however this time it wasnt anything like the urgent angry kiss we had shared last time we slept together. This one was slow, tender but toe curling nonetheless.
His lips pulled away from my own and soon they found their way along my jaw bone, down the curve of my neck and finally across my protruding collarbone. His large hands, stayed opened on the sides of my waist, each thumb tucked in the edge of my thong.
My head was tilted back, staring at the white ceiling as he continued to pay extra attention to my flesh just above the curve of my breast. My arms were wrapped around his neck and cradling his head as my fingers ran through his short cut.
I felt nothing short of tired and exhausted, not to mention extremely drained from the conversation with my mother. However I somehow mustered up the willpower to give myself to him as I needed this more than ever. I needed to feel something other than such a disappointment in my parents eyes.
Removing his face from my chest, he slightly pushed my body back so that we could see each others faces. Grabbing the bottom of the large white shirt I was wearing, he swiftly lifted it up and pulled it off my body leaving me exposed.
Still straddling his lap, his hand once again was placed on the side of my hip however this time he slowly moved it up my body causing me to break out in goosebumps. His thumb traced the out line of my stomach, his fingers on my back and he continued to let it ascend until his thumb brushed the bottom of my breast and up along it.
The second his thumb brushed my hard nipple, I shuddered against his touch and looked up at his face only to find him already watching me. My own hand found its way to his chest and ever so slowly, I trailed down his torso and traced the indents of his 6 pack.
Breaking our intense eye contact, I dipped my head until my lips found the side of his neck and there I slowly rounded my tongue against his tattooed skin. His own lips found their way to my shoulder and bit down softly as his hands softly gripped each ass cheek.
The teasing from our teeth and tongues soon came to end a few minutes after as Kai leaned over to his bedside table and pulled out a condom from the draw. Still straddling his lap, he wrapped one arm around my waist before lifting us up and laying me out across the bed. His eyes never once leaving my own.
Kneeling in between my thighs, he grabbed my thong and slowly pulled it off before biting down on his bottom lip at the sight of my wet centre. Soon his head began descending and I couldn't help the shudder that came at the feel of him kissing my inner thigh.
Seconds later, a small moan escaped my lips as the tip of his tongue glided over my opening in a toe curling away. "Man you always taste so good", He muttered against my centre, the vibrations send a jolt through my body.
Before I could comment back, my back involuntarily arched as his teeth nipped at my sensitive flesh while one long finger was pushed inside of me. "Malakai", I whispered sending him only to push another finger as his tongue began to work his magic and swirl around my wetness.
This was the second time Malakai had gone down on me, the first time being yesterday and I could honestly say it only got better since. Kai no doubt knew what he was doing, not only with his member but with his fingers and tongue too. The man was a damn god in the sheets.
The small subtle on his chin brushed against my second lips and I couldn't help but giggle at the ticklish sensation. "Kai stop teasing me", I moaned out once his tongue dug in and out of my centre causing unintentional moans to keep slipping out.
"Shit Lea, got a nigga so damn hard", He muttered as he abruptly sat up and proceeded to tug his basketball shorts off before ripping the packet open, his eyes on mine the entire time.
Laid out on my back, I lifted my head a little and watched as he slid the plastic rubber down his long shaft before looking back up at him. To my surprise, no smug look or cocky smirk was presented on his face instead something entirely different was there and I had no idea what.
Positioning his body so he was practically on top of me, his lips found their way back to mine and I moaned out in pure pleasure, tasting myself in the process. Malakai did something to me, emotionally and physically and there was absolutely no words to describe the feelings I was having.
I had asked him to make me forget and the moment the tip of his member eased into my opening, he did just that. Our lips never broke and I wanted nothing more to cry out in pleasure but his mouth devoured my moans as he continued to fill me up.
The second he pulled out slightly and re entered fully, a groan escaped his lips and I found myself wrapping my legs around his waist so he could go deeper. "Dont stop Kai", I whispered as his lips found my neck while mine found the crook of his.
"You feel so good", I moaned against his skin, while his grip on my hips got tighter with every deep thrust he delivered. "Damn you swallowin a nigga up", He groaned as his face found their way to my breast where he proceeded to swirl his tongue around my nipple.
Running my nails down the length of his back, I found myself arching my back, trying to take more, wanting to feel all of him and more inside me. Placing one hand on the bed beside my head, he pulled out completely before grabbing his shaft and gently smacking it a few times on my opening.
Rubbing it up and down my slit, he spread my wetness before positioning it at my opening again and inching it back inside of me. "Oh my god", I whispered, my eyes rolling back as he pulled out and once again inched inside me in a teasing manner. Each time he hit my spot and I found myself fisting his sheets as I tried to hold some sort of composure.
Now with both hands on either side of me, he held himself up as his manhood was practically dipped inside me. Unexpectedly, he began to slowly thrust into me, each time feeling deeper inside as my moans continued to echo throughout his room.
"Stop runnin", He grumbled as I tried to back away a little how ever Kai wasn't having any of that. Soon he settled back on top of me and this time sent a hard thrust before meeting my lips with his own.
Now buried deep inside me, Kai grounded his hips against mine sending me to once again involuntarily flex my hips up in pure pleasure. My breasts were pressed up against his chest and I found myself grinding into him while he did the same to me.
"Damn Lea", He mumbled, the sound of manhood slipping into my wet centre could be heard and the fact that he so effortlessly slid in and out was a clear indication just how soaked I was.
Grabbing my hands that were locked around his neck, he placed them about my head and pinned them down with one hand while his other gripped my thigh.
"Cum for me. I wanna feel that shit drippin Lea", He grumbled as he began delivering slow, but long and deep thrusts inside of me. My moans and the sound of my moisture continued to fill the room and as I came closer to the edge I found myself locking eyes with Malakai's.
So much intense pleasure was dancing around his big brown eyes and as he held my hands, thigh and my gaze I found myself arching my back sending him deeper.
"Let it go baby", He muttered huskily, his eyes still boring into my own. The endearment he had just used had me all the way gone and as my mouth formed a O, I silently moaned out as my orgasm came crushing down on me.
Shuddering under his body, I felt myself clenching, trying to hold onto the feel of the orgasm, however all it seemed to do was also send Kai over the edge. A groan followed after and one thrust later I could feel his hot seed fill the rubber inside me.
His eyes were on me the entire time and the second he finished riding it out our lips crashed on each others as I silently thanked him. For making me forget and for the most amazing sex Ive ever had.
It wasnt until 10 minutes later when Malakai had pulled out of me, held me tight and his light snores filled the room that I realised that Malakai and I had just done. That was anything but 'fucking'. We had just made love.
So far from what I wanted or expected but also not able to hide my want for it again. Instantly my mind went back to my mental tally. Kalea 1 Malakai 1. He had me so hooked and he didnt even know it.
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*Three days later (Tuesday)*
"Okay, okay so let me get this straight? You and Malakai, had some intense love making and when you woke up he was gone and has been avoiding you since?", Solana recited with a frown as me, Jhene, Tey and her were all huddled in one of the booths at Uncle Phils.
"Thats exactly what Im saying! Can you believe the nerve of that asshole? Wont answer my calls or nothing", I huffed with annoyance as I kept my eyes on the door making sure that when a new customer came in, I attended to them instantly.
"Typical Black, he does this everytime he doesn't feel in control of a situation. Kinda just runs away instead of handling it", Teyanna sighed irritably, obviously just annoyed by Malakai's actions as much as I was.
"Well whatever it is, he needs to get over it cause I need some sleep and for some unknown reason God cursed me with having Kai as my cure to sleep", I once again huffed out of annoyance as I thought about the past two sleepless nights I have had.
"Im pretty sure he's hiding out at Meek's, Cudi been dipping out for the past two nights to go chill there", Jhene spoke up which instantly had Teyanna and Solana nodding their head. "Same with J", Solo added.
"Ferg too", Tey too stated as I shook my head at his foolish ass. "No one told his stupid ass to get all intimate and shit. I wanted a fuck nothing else", I groaned as I was completely ignoring my real feelings and entirely putting up a front that the girls could easily see through.
I was trying to hide the hurt and rejection I was once again feeling thanks to Malakai's hot and cold moods. I know I had said this was nothing but a game, but the actions from both spoke otherwise and had me unintentionally falling in LIKE with him.
"Man Im still stuck on the fact that Kai 'made love', I swear I was sure that nigga didnt even know the meaning", Teyanna laughed as she grabbed her strawberry milkshake and began ruthlessly sipping on it.
"Worse part about it was that it was actually amazing. I thought the quick fuck in the hallway was amazing but damn this took the cake", I sighed out as I thought about the way Malakai worked my body without aggression yet managed to make it even better than the time before.
"He stays running from his feelings, I cant only imagine how crazy he got you feeling", Solana sighed sympathetically as I let out a frustrated sigh.
"What you say we head over there after you guys are done with y'all shift? We can see our men and Lea can find out what's goin through this niggas mind", Jhene piped up as we all subconsciously turned our heads to look over at the clock that was above the counter.
It was hitting 10:00 pm and both Solana and I would be clocking off in about 15 minutes.
"I dono guys, something doesn't feel right", I muttered as I wasn't particularly comfortable heading over there announced, not only that but I was scared what we would walk in on.
Malakai was so unpredictable with his actions and I didnt think I was prepared to walk in on him with anyone else. Especially after what had transpired between us the other day.
"I say we go, plus I need to check on my nigga and make sure he aint acting out", Tey stated as she licked over her lips and adjusted her mini crop top she was rocking. "Im just gonna head home, you guys go", I shrugged as I really wasn't feeling this plan.
"Nuh uh girl you coming", Jhene stated as she lifted her gaze from discreetly rolling a blunt in her lap and out of view from anyone else. "Come on Ballerina, it wont be that bad, I promise", Solana egged on causing me to sigh as I knew I wasn't going to win this fight.
"Okay fine but if Im uncomfortable then Im catching a cab home", I warned which instantly had the girls chessing as they had gotten their way. Shaking my head at their spoilt asses, I slipped out of the booth and headed over to one of the tables that held some empty dishes.
Cleaning up the mess, I headed out back and placed the dishes in the sink before hopping up on the counter beside Ronnie. Instantly he flashed me his crooked smile while effortlessly flipping a pancake with his spatula.
"How Miss Ballerina is doing?", Ronnie questioned in his accent and broken English that instantly had grinning at the sound. "Im okay Ronnie, but can I ask you a question?", I questioned as I swung my legs back and forth while fiddling with my fingers nervously.
"What is up?", He asked with concern as he placed the pancakes on a plate, added sides and placed in on the counter. Hitting the bell, Solanas face popped up in the slot and she grinned before taking the plate away and leaving us to talk.
"If you and a girl shared something special. Would you start ignoring her because you dont know what to do?", I asked sheepishly before mentally rolling my eyes at how lame I must look right about now. A deep chuckle erupted from Ronnie and my head was instantly snapping up to him with a shameful pout.
"Malakai a damn fool dear ballerina. But fool with good heart", Ronnie began as I felt my cheeks flare up a crimson red colour at the fact that he knew exactly who I was talking about.
"He, how you say, has troubled past. He close his heart and made walls so no hurt happen again. But you Kalea, make him feeling ways he thought he would never have happen again. So he get scared, runs off like little sissy girl", He grinned at the last bit causing me to place my hand over my mouth and giggle at this big Russian man calling Malakai a 'sissy girl'.
"I want to tell you to give him time, but Black very, umm whats this word?", He frowned as he clicked his fingers trying to remember, "Un.. umprobable? .... no no, not dis one", He continued to mutter to himself as I felt myself grin at how adorable he looked.
"Unpredictable?", I said which had him hitting his forehead.
"Unpredictable! Dis is the one. He very unpredictable, you think he go this way but then he go the dis way", He spoke as he used his hands to point in different directions, which had me slumping my shoulders in a defeated expression as I knew exactly what he meant.
"Maybe I should just stay single for the rest of my life or become a lesbian?", I mumbled helplessly which had him chuckling as he shook his head. "You young, should not be stressing like dis. If sissy girl want you, then let him come for you", He advised which had me looking up at him and smiling softly.
"Thank you Ronnie, you have no idea how much you helped!", I grinned as I jumped off the counter and hugged his large body. Chuckling, Ronnie hugged me back before kissing my forehead and letting me go. "We're finished Ballerina ! Lets get going girl", Solana suddenly yelled through the opening causing me to let out a sigh of relief.
I was so ready to get out of here and just relax. I had class earlier in the day and it seemed like the teacher had be working harder than most. Not to mention a 6 hour shift after, I swear my legs were ready to fall off.
"Bye Ronnie, see you tomorrow", I called out as I took my apron off and hung it on the hook.
"Bye bye Ballerina. Be safe", He called out over his shoulder. Grabbing my bag, I headed out the front only to find the girls already standing up and looking ready to go. "You sure we should be doing this?", I questioned as we all started making our way to the front door.
"Girl yes! Now lets get going", Jhene chuckled as she linked my arm and pulled me towards Teyana's black, slick jeep. "I swear if they got hoes there, Im fighting them all", Tey frowned as she jumped in the front with Solana while me and Jhene occupied the back seat.
"Tey is it really necessary to be so damn aggressive all the damn time?", Solana laughed although there was definitely a hint of seriousness behind her voice. It was obvious enough that Teyanna was a straight hood girl who used her fists instead of words.
To be honest I never thought I would ever be friends with someone like her, not because I didnt want to but because I thought people with her persona couldnt stand me. I was practically a perfect representation of what they hated so I was surprised when Tey actually warmed up to me.
"Hell yes bitch, its the only way to get shit done and done right!", She exclaimed which had me chuckling at how serious she was. Starting the car, she pulled away from Uncle Phil's and started driving us towards the lower west side where Meek owned his own place.
Being that we had a slow afternoon at the diner Solana had pretty much given me a brief run down on everyones occupation within the crew. To say I was surprised and even more so impressed was a complete understatement.
Already aware about Malakai and Raheems joint business and Racks major I was surprised to find out that even Kai had attended college also. Though he didnt complete it for some unknown reason I was still somewhat proud of him. Not to mention surprised.
Next was Solana and though she spent most of her time working at Uncle Phils, she was in fact studying to become a Nurse and she had less than 6 months left until she finally got her degree. It was perfect occupation for her as she had such a kind heart and her dream was to work in the childrens hospital.
Than there was her man Jermaine. I was completely shocked to find out that J was actually a well known producer for Roc Nation Label and he too had a degree in business, something that he and Kai did together. I swear their friendship was cute beyond words.
When I had asked why Solo worked so much, considering J was pretty damn loaded she had told me she actually loved to work. She preferred to interact with people and stay on her feet instead of lounging at home, something I completely understood and respected.
Teyana probably had me shocked the most because Miss Grumps was actually a middle school teacher. How she handled being around kids all day every day and not lose her cool or temper was something I was still trying to figure out.
Her man Ferg and Keenon were joint owners in a number of studios in the heart of NY and they made their money off renting out each one for a ridiculously large sum. It made me happy to hear that he and Tey were indeed living together in a nice upscale apartment just on the border of Harlem.
Then there was Jhene and her man Cudi. Apart from being a champion weed smoker, Ney was a well known industry songwriter and had some amazing hit songs sung by Beyonce, Rihanna, Kelly Rowland and many more. Cudi on the other hand had taken a completely different career path and as of last year he was a highly respected lawyer. Who so happen to like getting high with his girlfriend after work. They to lived together in a upscale apartment in Manhattan.
Next was Meek who was one of the best event managers down the east coast and it was he who put together some of the best and biggest music festivals within the last few years. He had no girl and served as Malakai and Keenons wing men when needed and vice versa.
Last but not least there was my baby daddy Chance. Apart from attending NYCA's and lending his talented drumming skills to different artists, Chance lived off his extremely large inheritance from his grandparents, though he refused to move out of his apartment in Brooklyn. Solana said it was something about him wanting to stay in touch with his roots.
"You wanna hit this?", Jhene questioned, pulling me out of my deep thoughts as I looked over at her. Looking down at the perfectly rolled joint in her hand, I contemplated it before shrugging my shoulders. "May as well", I chuckled as I realised that it most likely would help me with my nerves and unease.
I wasnt sure if weed was something that Malakai expected me to stop as well but in my defence it wasnt that bad. Plus I was a big girl, I was allowed to make decisions for myself as well, not to mention that Kai was MIA and so he really had no say in the matter.
Rolling our windows down, Jhene lit the blunt before taking two pulls and handing it over. Without hesitating, I brought it up to my lips and inhaled the strong weed and allowed it to drift through me. As the relaxing drug slowly pulled me into a state of ease and calmness, I couldnt help but rest my head back against the seat and think bout to my conversation with Ronnie.
Despite the fact everything he said was in broken English and it took me a few moments to figure out, I couldn't help but feel like it helped a little. Obviously Malakai, had some major walls up and from what Ronnie and Tey had said, when things were not in his control he ran from it.
Meaning he was running from his feelings. This had started off as nothing more than a one time mission to have him, but I couldn't help it. I couldn't help but want him more than once, maybe even just a few more times to satisfy my want.
By the time we had finally pulled up to Meek's place, the girls and I had gone through two blunts. I was absolutely faded and it only added onto my exhaustion. "Theres some cars here I dont recognise. I swear to god Im beating some bitch's ass tonight", Teyana gritted out as everyone started piling out of the black car.
It was hitting 11:30 at night and the silence surrounding Meek's place had me paranoid from the weed. Wrapping my arms around my body due to the cold, I followed behind the girls as I watched my feet and willed myself not to stumble over.
Before I even got to the door, my head snapped up at the sound of Teyana aggressively banging on it and I couldnt help but let out a lazy chuckle. She really wasnt lying when she said she would beat someones ass and I only hoped for Ferg's sake that there was no girls up on him.
The door flew open and a shirtless Meek stood there with a look of confusion as he eyed us out. "I know you aint banging on ma door this late at night", He glared down at Teyana who placed her hands on her hips and returned the glare with defiance.
"And what the fuck you gonna do bout it if I am?", She challenged instantly causing him to chuckle as he shook his head, "Fuck y'all doing here anyways, I aint invite any of yo asses", He smirked as he moved aside so we could enter.
"Shut up nigga", Tey huffed as she sent a punch to his stomach causing him to groan out in pain. "Dam Tey I was just playin", He muttered as she walked passed him and made sure to flip her long black hair in his face.
"What up Meeky Mill", Solana beamed as she gave him a hug and bounced past him and followed behind Tey. "You two look stoned as fuck", Meek smirked as he eyed out both Jhene and my extremely red and chinky eyes. "I need to sit down before I pass out", I chuckled as Jhene linked my arm held me up as she pulled me inside.
"Where everyone at?", Jhene called out as Meek locked the door behind us and followed. "Outback, pre warning we got bitches here", He muttered lowly, instantly having all three girls to stop in their tracks as they turned around and glared at him. I on the other hand tried not to laugh at how hard they were death staring the poor guy.
"Fuck y'all lookin at me like that fo? Last time I checked I was single, so y'all need to be glaring at yo niggas like that", He shrugged as I closed my eyes for a second and finally began preparing myself for some girl all up on Malakai.
My eyes snapped open at the sound of Teyana mumbling cuss words under her breath as she began taking her hoop earrings off. "No fightin in ma crib Tey!", Meek warned sternly as she took off in the direction of the back of the house.
"Shit", Solana mumbled before rushing after her. "Im too high for this", I mumbled tiredly which had both Jhene and Meek chuckling. Unexpectedly, Meek placed his arm over both our shoulders and began leading us out back.
"Yo boy gonna be SO happy to see you", He chuckled which instantly had me rolling my eyes while I tried to mentally figure out if he was teasing or not. "Shut up Meek", Jhene warned as the sound of chatter could be heard from the backyard.
"Man Im just playin", He sucked his teeth before opening the back door open and guiding me outside. Instantly the cool autumn air had hit at full force and I felt myself shudder under Meek's arm. My low eyes scanned the outdoor setting and under a covered patio all the boys sat in chairs that were positioned in a large circle.
Weed and beer bottles were passed around and the 5 unknown girls who were hardly covered did not go unnoticed. Teyana was seated in Fergs lap as he held her down while she glared at each one of them without any remorse.
Solana too was seated in Jermaines lap however unlike the other couple, she was caking it up with her boo. Raheem, Keenon and Chance each had one of the unknown girls attention and much to my surprise Malakai sat alone, his eyes closed, head tilted back and a joint in his mouth.
"I know that aint ma baby mama", Chance called out as he turned his attention from his 'girl' and looked over at me. Instantly everyones attention snapped over to Meek, Jhene and I however my eyes were only on Malakai's body.
"Nigga get yo hands off ma baby moms", Chance again hollered this time causing Kai's eyes to snap open and land his gaze on us. Chuckling Meek removed his arm and Jhene beamed as she bounced over to Cudi who was awaiting with out stretched arms.
"Come on", Meek smirked as he nodded his head towards the seats and headed over to the group with me sluggishly trailing behind him. "Wassup Curls", Raheem grinned as he opened his arms causing me to smile softly before leaning down and giving him a hug.
"Nothing, tired as hell", I shrugged as I moved along and hugged Chance before taking a seat between RaRa and Keenon who was spitting game at his female.
"You high?", Rah frowned as he noticed my low eyes. Shrugging in response, my arms broke out in goosebumps and I couldnt help but wish I had brought a jacket with me.
"She was with Jhene, of course she high", Cudi chuckled as he looked down at his petite woman and kissed her cheek affectionately. "So how the fuck y'all know we was here and who told yall to bring yo asses?", Keenon suddenly asked which earned a glare from all the girls while I sunk deeper into my seat and tried not to close my eyes.
"Nigga you better shut yo frog lookin ass up", Jhene fired off causing me to giggle lightly which earnt a playful side eye from Kee. "I know you aint laughing with yo lion mane looking ass", He retorted causing me to bust up in laughter which was followed by the laughter of the others.
"Hey now, leave my hair alone", I chuckled tiredly before looking across the group only to find Kai inhaling his blunt as he sunk back into the comfort of his hoodie. His eyes had been on me since the moment I had walked in and if I wasnt so tired and high I would have called him out by now.
Though now my only thought was how much I actually missed his rude ass.
Everyone settled down and soon everyone was engaged in small talk while I rested my head back in the seat and closed my eyes. My teeth had began chatting from the cold and I wanted nothing more than to go home and curl up in the warmth of my bed.
"You still alive Lea?", I heard Tey call out which instantly had me shaking my head while keeping my eyes closed. "Fuck you got her smokin for?", I head Kai mumbling lowly to Jhene though it seemed to go unnoticed to everyone else but me. Again I wanted nothing more to call him out and tell him to mind his business but my exhaustion wouldn't let me do so.
Once again I was settled back, resting as everyone conversed. My ears took in everyones conversation and I couldnt help but try to listen out for when Kai spoke out. However for a good 20 minutes no words came from him and I was almost convinced he had left and If I wasnt feeling so lazy I would have opened my eyes to check.
"You wanna head inside?", One of the girls questioned which finally had me slightly opening my eyes to peep who it was. Much to my dismay one of the girls was now sitting beside Malakai trying her best to his attention. A few others had caught on and as if a show, they waited to see his reaction.
Once again he completely surprised me and our friends as he yanked his arm from her touch, "Dont touch me", He warned as he stood up and handed Meek his blunt. Not wanting to be caught peeking so that they didnt think I cared, I quickly closed my eyes again.
A small yawn escaped my lips and I could have sworn I was seeing stars due to how high I currently was. "Lea come on, get up", I heard his voice this time causing me to slowly frown as I opened my eyes only to find him standing in front of me. The entire crew plus the extras, were now all silent as they watched our interaction.
"Whats wrong?", I mumbled tiredly causing him to take a hold of my hand and gently pull me up. "We going", He stated before making sure I was steady on my feet and proceeded to openly peck my lips a few times in front of everyone.
"We out", He called out to the crew before standing behind me, setting his hands on my hips and guiding me to the back door. The entire time the crew wore smirks however no one spoke on it and instead let us be.
"Where are going Kai. I just got here and right now I dont like you", I sighed as I practically leaned my weight back into him while he continued to guide me inside.
"I dont like you ever, yet here we are", He retorted causing a small grin to tug at my lips as I had literally missed our banter over the past three days.
"Why'd you run?", I whispered as I brought my arm up and cuffed the side of his head. His face instantly dipped down beside my own so that our cheeks were pressed together and we continued to sluggishly walk to the door.
"Cause you fuckin with ma head", He stated simply before kissing my cheek and straightening back so we could walk properly. "This was suppose to just be a game", I yawned before trying to widen my eyes so I could see properly however I was seriously struggling.
"It still is", He mumbled against my hair before pulling open the front door and leading me outside to the front. "Good, I cant be distracted. Ballet needs my full attention", I muttered as we got to his Charger and finally got situated inside.
"You tryna roll with me somewhere?", He questioned as soon as he got into the drivers side and closed his door. Tiredly looking over, my eyes found their way to the side of his perfectly structured face. I dont think Malakai's features held one flaw, he was so well defined and if it wasnt for his clouded eyes you would think he had the perfect life.
"You want me to go with you?", I found myself questioning as he turned on the car and looked over at me with a grin tugging at his lips. "You just love to hear that your wanted or needed huh?", He asked with amusement which had me shrugging my shoulders as I nodded my head.
"Miss Ballerina will you come with me somewhere?", He teased in a formal tone that had me giggling as I playfully pushed his arm. "I will and please dont call me that again", I said softly as my eyes found their way to the front where, streets lights began to flash as we passed by.
"Call you what? Ballerina?", He mumbled with a frown, my head instantly nodding. "Why? Everyone else calls you that though", He pointed out as I let out a little sigh.
"I just prefer it when you call me Lea", I shrugged not really wanting to go into it. What I really wanted to say though was that he was the only person that didnt make me feel like nothing but a Ballerina. With him I felt like Kalea, someone who had more going for her than just ballet. I never realised how much I liked that feeling until I met him.
"Ight KALEA", He smirked as I playfully rolled my eyes and rested my head back against the seat. My eyes involuntarily closed and just like the past few days my mind went back to the other day when my mother disowned me once again.
My heart still hurt from what had gone down and it was particularly bad considering the fact that Malakai was there to hear it all. What was worse is that Kai and I never even spoke about it. It was kinda just brushed under the rug along side all our other issues we seemed to have.
"Youre not going to take me somewhere deserted where you can kill me and leave my body to rot away before anyone can find me, right?", I questioned after driving for a good 20 minutes in silence to an unknown destination.
"Man you so damn dramatic, you know that right?", He mumbled as he shook his head and parked alongside a small deli that seemed to have the lights on even though it was close to midnight. "Wait in here, Ill be a few minutes. Lock the door, ight", He ordered as I found myself scrunching up my face with confusion.
"You better not pull that shit again Kai", I warned as I grabbed onto his arm to stop him from leaving. "Pull what?", He asked with a raised eyebrow while looking back over his shoulder. "Going to sleep with one of your hoes while Im in the car waiting", I huffed in annoyance just at the mere memory of that day. I was so ready to kill him and I was never a violent person.
Malakai however ending up bursting into laughter while shaking his head. "Man Im a foul nigga for that. My bad Lea, wont do that shit again.... next time ill make sure to drop yo ass off at home before I go out to fuck em", He smirked before leaning over and pecking my pouted lips that had came along with my frown.
Before I could say anything else, Kai was out the car and closing the door not without motioning to the lock so I could lock the doors. Rolling my eyes at him, I leant over and locked the car before slumping back in my seat as I watched his figure disappear into the store.
My eyes involuntarily scanned the building and the surroundings and I couldn't help but frown at how dodgy the entire place looked. Feeling my nerves rise a little, I was thankful the car was so heavily tinted though I still found myself sinking deeper into the seat.
Grabbing my phone out of my bag, I kept my eyes onto the digital clock that was ticking away on my iphone screen, my impatience leaving with every second.
Once I had waited a full 10 minutes, I was ready to hot wire his car the way Id seen in those gangster movies my brother forced me to watch when we were younger.
Though lucky for Kai, he suddenly emerged from the shop however I was instantly scrunching up my face as he came out holding a few black, large duffle bags. My mouth dropped open and I subconsciously found myself looking around frantically to make sure no one was watching.
My eyes once again landed on him and I began shaking my head as I watched him take them to the back of the car and proceeded to place them in the boot. My anger was rising and I found myself crossing my arms across my chest as a permanent frown stayed etched on my forehead.
It took Malakai a few more minutes before opening the door and sliding into the drivers sit. His eyes landed on me and I refused to meet his gaze as I kept my gaze straight in front of me.
"Fucks wrong with you?", He chuckled lightly, before placing his seatbelt on and starting up the car. "What's in the bags Malakai?", I found myself asking with anger evident in my tone. His head instantly snapped over at me and this time I looked over and met his gaze.
"You think Im dealing?", He frowned although his tone was filled with amusement. "Just the other day you were telling me to not to mess with that stuff and youre out here selling it?!", I exclaimed my face turning red due to how flushed with anger I was.
"Calm ya tits woman. Just shut up and lemme take you somewhere", He muttered before turning the music up so I couldn't continue my rant that he knew was coming. Huffing in my seat, I decided to keep my mouth closed as Malakai continued onto another unknown location.
Deciding to do something productive with my time instead of just sitting here being mad, I pulled out my phone and went straight for my messages. I hadnt spoke to my big brother since the day before I called my mother. He had been so caught up with his football that he would practically crush out as soon as he got home.
It was so hard to go through these few days with out his voice of comfort and reason, not to mention the neglect from Kai as well. I handled myself pretty well, I mean if we just ignored the fact that I threw my time into ballet and completely forgot to eat most of the days.
Again something I wasn't too proud of.
Going through my messages, I found Dom's nickname and I was instantly composing a message.
To: TWIN<3
Hey Domonica, I know its really late but I miss you. Feels like forever since we spoke and I really dont like it :( I have so much to tell you big brother. I called mommy. It didnt go too well, she told me to not call again until I left ballet behind. Worse of all she said I couldnt call and speak to Jayden. I dont know what to do anymore Dom. I feel like everyone is against me and I dont know how much longer I can keep up this perfect act. I just want to dance, is that so bad? Anyways Im sorry for always running to you with my problems, its just youre the only one who understands me, who really knows me. But dont worry about me, Im just being a crier baby lol. I love you Dom, so proud of you too. I dont think Ive told you that lately. Love you to the moon and back. Goodnight <3
"Why you crying Lea? Whats wrong? Is this about the bags, man I swear they aint drugs, ight", Malakai started firing off questions and an explanation which caused me to chuckle lightly.
Wiping away the tears I hadnt even realised I let fall, I turned in my seat so I could rest the side of my head against the headrest while looking directly at him. "Its not about the bag. Just messaged my brother, I guess I miss him", I shrugged which had him shifting uncomfortable.
"You are hella close huh?", He questioned as he turned the music off and stole a look at me before focusing his eyes back on the road ahead. "He's my twin brother, we are best friends", I smiled at the thought of all the years we spent attached at the hip.
"Twins huh? Damn theres two of you", He groaned which had me giggling as I shook my head. "We may be twins but Dom is the complete opposite. He is so much stronger than I am. He was the twin that everyone loved, the life of the party and who always made friends. I was the uptight twin sister that followed him around like a lost puppy when I wasnt in the studio", I shrugged.
My mood visibly dimming as my mind reminded me of my very dull and lonely teenage years I had endured, "Im sure it wasnt that bad", Kai tried to lighten although I just chuckled bitterly.
"You have no idea. I was the loner that everyone gawked at from afar. They thought I was some sort of foreign object that could only be complemented from a far. Dom was literally my only friend", I cringed with embarrassment as I realised just how pathetic I was when spoken out loud.
"Well actually him and one other guy. A boyfriend I guess you can call him, didnt last though. He couldnt handle me or my lifestyle. But we remained some what friends, well actually we pretty much just called each other when we were feeling horny or wanted to get wasted", I rambled on before blurting out the last bit and slapping my hand over my mouth.
Flushing with embarrassment, Kai surprised me by chuckling while shaking his head. "Why you acting embarrassed? Not like I didnt know you weren't a virgin", He smirked which had me scoffing at his low key insult.
Sucking his teeth, he shook his head as he looked over at me, "I didnt mean it like that Lea. I meant by the way you was riding a nigga and taking all this dick, it aint possible I was your first", He explained which had me relaxing my tense shoulders and suddenly chuckling at how graphic he was.
"You weren't expecting that huh?", I questioned with a smirk. Knowing that I was talking about the first time we had sex, Kai rolled his eyes playfully while I giggled beside him.
"Wasnt even all that", He muttered while my grin only grew wider because we both knew he was lying. "Mmhmm you keep telling yourself that", I playfully teased, again causing him to suck his teeth before waving me off.
Our little talk had me so distracted that I didnt even realise that Malakai pulled up to what I am guessing was our destination. Leaning forward in my seat, I scanned the area and I again found my mouth hanging open.
"What the hell Kai?", I whispered as I looked over at the row of broken down stores and townhouse style homes that all looked worse then the next. "Come on", He instructed which had my eyes going wide as I looked over at him like he was crazy.
"Are you joking? Oh my god you really are going to kill me and then dump me into one of the basements. Damn it Kai I didnt even get to debut as the lead in a play yet", I groaned as I dramatically slumped back in my chair while Malakai looked back at me as if I was the crazy one.
"Man bring yo dramatic ass out here now. Or you can stay here by yourself where known serial killers lurk around at night", He shrugged while I felt my heart drop to the pit of my stomach. Not needed to be told twice, I grabbed my phone and jumped out of the car, only to wrap my arms around my body due to the cold chill.
"Kai, come get me", I whispered in the dark, my eyes scrunched up as they scanned the perimeter, making sure no one creeped up on us. "Bring yo scary ass on", He chuckled as he closed his door and headed to the back boot. Rushing around until I was behind him, I wrapped my arms around his body and buried my face in the crook of his back out of fear.
"Im scared and cold", I wined causing him to suck his teeth as I felt his back muscles move against my face. "Wear this", He grumbled as he placed a clothing item in my hand which had me pulling away so I could see what it was.
Grinning at the Black Pyramid crewneck, I quickly tossed it on over my Uncle Phil's Diner shirt and pulled it down so it covered the top part of my thighs. "I look like Im drowning in it", I giggled as I looked down and smiled at the fact that it smelt just like him.
"Such a girl", He muttered though the grin tugging on the corner of his lips told me that he somewhat enjoyed it. "Come on lets go, we already late", He mumbled as he placed 6 duffles on the ground before closing the back trunk.
"Isnt that all heavy?", I frowned before mentally slapping myself. Here I was questioning if the bags were heavy when what I should be doing is asking what was in them and what the hell we were doing here.
"Hell yea they are, you tryna help?", He asked with a raised eyebrow while bending down and grabbing three in each hand. "You see the thing is, I would.. but... I dont wanna", I shrugged before beginning to walk towards one of the stores in the middle.
"This way princess", He called out while laughing causing me to stop in my tracks and look over my shoulder where he was nodding his head towards the building on the left side. Rolling my eyes, I couldnt help the small smile that formed on my face, before shaking my head and walking over to him.
The walk towards old beat down buildings was silent, simply because I was too busy scanning every inch of it. Busted up windows, walls tagged with graffiti, a poor excuse of a basketball court and overflowing dumpsters out front of some.
"Kai this doesn't look safe", I whispered as he took me down an alleyway that was nestled in between two buildings. My hand found its way to his arm and I proceeded to hold onto it as I stayed close to him.
"You really think I would put you in some kind of danger?", He frowned down at me which had me silent. Shaking his head with disappointment, he yanked his arm from my embrace before heading towards a large wooden double door.
"Kai I didnt mean it like that, its just this place looks sketchy and you wont tell me whats going on", I began to explain as I followed close behind him as we headed down a few steps that led to the door. Ignoring me, he used his fist to bang on the door before opening it up effortlessly however the large creaking sound of the door didn't go unnoticed.
"Come on", He mumbled before nodding his head down a small hallway that had lights leading down it . The lights though seemed to flick off and on every few seconds just like you see in those creepy movies and with every step we took, the sounds echoed off the walls.
"Im doing to die", I whispered to myself though Kai looked down and shook his head while grinning at me. At the end of the short hallway another door was closed and Kai stopped before looking down at me.
"Get the keys from my pocket and unlock this door for me", Kai asked as he held one arm up to give me access to his pocket in his sweats. "Dont be brushin up on ma dick either, I'on need to be walkin in with a hard on", He warned which had me sucking me teeth as I shook my head.
Easing my way into his pocket, I grabbed hold onto his keys and subtly let my fingers brush against his already semi hard member just out of spite. Jolting away so my hand slipped out, Kai narrowed his eyes while I let out a chuckle. "Not my fault it was in the way", I shrugged which had him smirking at the compliment that I didnt mean to pay.
"Unlock the door which yo slick ass", He smirked before licking over his lips. Rolling my eyes, I tried a few keys in the slot before finding the correct one. Finally unlocking the door, I twisted the handle and pushed the door open only to find my mouth dropping to the floor in confusion.
"Close yo mouth, givin me ideas and shit", He whispered in my ear before stepping around me and heading inside. "Ahh my dear boy I thought you werent going to come tonight", An elderly woman beamed as soon as she spotted Kai and I at the door. The lady looked in her mid 70's with her snow white hair and her apron wrapped around her plump body.
"Hey Miss Andrews. Sorry Im late, I got held up", He explained before placing the duffles on the bench that was situated close to the door. "How you doing though", He questioned with a cheesy grin as he pulled her into a hug and rocked her side ways.
"Im old my boy, a day closer to heaven. Life is good", She chuckled with a cough before rubbing his back and pulling from his embrace. "And who might this pretty lady be?", Miss Andrews questioned as soon as her eyes landed on me.
"Kalea. Lea this here is Miss Andrews she helps run the shelter we currently at", He introduced before finally explaining where we were which had left me completely shocked. "Its very nice to meet you", I finally smiled as I held out my hand only to have her look down at it like it was foreign.
"Shes not around here is she, boy?", Miss Andrews questioned as Kai placed his hands in his pocket while smirking, "Not at all. Princess here is a longggg way from home", He chuckled as Miss Andrews started grinning.
"Come here my dear. Where we are from we give hugs, not boogy old handshakes", She chuckled causing a grin to form across my lips as I stepped forward and accepted her friendly embrace.
"You want me to put the food in the fridge?", Kai asked once we had pulled away and allowed her to guide us towards the common room which was out the front. "Oh no dear, Ive got Myles and Ryan out back. Ill get them to do it soon, come lets go see everyone. They been asking for you for the past 2 weeks", She explained as my hand slipped into Malakai's as we continued to walk deeper into the building.
"Thats what was in the duffles? Food?", I whispered up at him causing him to look down. "Yea, I usually head down to the deli at night and buy a shit load of food for the cats over here", He shrugged nonchalantly, obviously trying to downplay his good deeds, I on the other hand was stuck on stupid and felt myself squeezing his hand as an apology.
Pushing open the swinging doors, we were met with a room full of chatter and movement as we stepped into the common room of the shelter. People of all ages, sizes and race sat around, watching the fuzzy TV, playing cards, games boards and having a laugh amongst themselves. Despite their situation you could feel nothing but love and positivity generating throughout the room.
"Ay, Black is here!", Someone called out causing the entire rooms attention to turn towards us. Seconds later people began to call out and Kai was letting go of my hand so he could head over and greet everyone.
"Come with me dear, Ill make us some tea", Miss Andrews offered which had me smiling as I nodded and accepted her kind offer. Once we entered another room which was a large chef style kitchen, Miss Andrews began grabbing everything to make us a cup of tea.
"Why did you look so astonished when you realised where he brought you?", She questioned as she brought over a steaming mug and set it in front of me before going back to grab her own. Nodding her head to the stools, I brought them over and together we both sat down on them next to the kitchen bench.
"I honestly had no idea about this. I guess I didnt really expect it from him?", I shrugged as I grabbed the teabag and dipped it in a few times before placing it on the small plate provided.
"Ahhh he is still putting up the tough act huh?", She grinned knowingly which had me nodding my head as I giggled. "He just comes off as so angry at the world, the last thing Id expect was for him to be giving back,", I stated truthfully as I blew into my mug before taking a sip.
"He's been doing this for years now. He strayed in here one day many years ago and now it seems we cant get him to leave", She chuckled as she smiled at the memory, "He pops up a few times a week, drops off food, bottled drinks, blankets, clothing and anything else you could think of. In return he asks for nothing, never has", Miss Andrews continued before taking a sip of her own tea while I sat there with my mouth hanging open.
"I tried to ask him once why he did it, what made a successful young man, take the time out during his day or night to come down here and feed a bunch of strangers. He said there was no reason and that he just wanted to do it", She shrugged as I basked in the little insight I had finally received about his past and 'old self'.
To say I was completely blown away would be a total understatement. I wouldn't have expected this from him in a million years and yet here we are once again and Malakai is surprising me with his actions. All this time I thought he was heartless and nothing more but a asshole but it turns out I was completely wrong. He proved that he in fact has a good heart by taking my speed and now this amazing gesture he does for the shelter.
"He likes you", Miss Andrews suddenly spoke up causing me to break out of my thoughts and look over at her with a confused expression. "What makes you think that?", I asked as I felt a blush run up my neck and over take my cheeks.
"You dont see the way he looks at you do you? Im not surprised, you look at him the same way", She chuckled to herself like it was some personal joke that I had no idea about.
"That and the fact that he has never brought anyone here before. Not his brothers, family, friends or ex girlfriends, no one. Well no one but you.", She revealed again causing my eyes to go wide at the information.
"Really?", I mumbled with butterflies blooming in my stomach as I couldn't help but feel some what honored. "I hope you are the one to help him find his golden heart again", She whispered before tapping my hand just as Kai walked through the door with a huge grin on his face.
"What has got you smiling like that my boy?", Miss Andrews chuckled as she held out her arms waiting from him to walk into his embrace. "Just good to see everyone ya know? Been a few weeks", He shrugged before hugging her body and pulling away so that he now had his arm wrapped around her shoulder.
"And as much as I would love to stay, I gotta get this ballerina home cause she got dance rehearsal early tomorrow", Kai announced as my eyes went wide and remembering I indeed had rehearsal tomorrow morning and I could not be late or lazy as this was for the event coming up.
However I found myself doing something I never done before and that was willingly jeopardizing my performance just so Kai could stay a little longer. "Its okay Malakai, we can stay Im not even tired anymore", I quickly spoke up because I loved seeing him this happy and if that meant being tired tomorrow, I really didnt mind risking it.
"Nah princess its all good, Ill be back later this week anyways. Now Miss Andrews, stay safe. Call me if you need anything, alright?", He warned before kissing her cheek and hugging her. I tried to play off that I didnt see her whispering something in her ear and instead gave her a hug after Kai pulled away.
"It was really nice to meet you", I expressed as she squeezed my body a little. "Treat him well Miss Kalea. He needs someone to remind him how to love and be loved", She whispered in my ear before squeezing me tight and letting me loose as I nodded my head.
"No need to walk us out. Its too cold, just stay inside", Kai insisted as he took hold of my hand and walked us back through the common room. Throwing out his goodbyes, they were instantly returned and within a few minutes we were once again back at the car.
Once inside, I couldnt help but keep my eyes on him as Kai silently began driving us back to his place. "Can you stop creep", He chuckled as he side eyed me causing me to flush before letting out a small giggle.
"Im just shocked and very impressed", I confessed which had him shrugging his shoulders as his grin died down. "Its really no big deal", He stated which had me frowning because this was a big deal.
"It is too me and Im proud of you Kai. Its a really nice thing you are doing for all those people. You should be proud of yourself too", I expressed which had him looking over at me for a second before turning his eyes back onto the road.
I didnt miss the ghost of a smile he wore the rest of the way after he reached for my hand and held it until we got home.
There was so much about him I didnt know and with every little thing I discovered I was becoming more and more impressed by him. Which only caused me to like him a tinge more than I should.
It had been a total of four weeks since Solana had thrown up on me and I had ended up sleeping in Malakai's bed. That night had set in motion a routine that we all became accustomed too. Though Kai and I could still not stand each other and we were bickering every chance we got, we always ended up in bed together.
We never spoke about it, no one in the crew ever mentioned it and we most definitely couldn't explain it. Whatever it was, it entitled both Malakai and I a good 8 to 9 hours sleep a night, which was more than either of us have had in a long time. No sexual act occurred during our nights together, it was a silent agreement that the only reason we were laying up next to each other was so that we could get some much needed sleep.
Though we denied each others craving to have sex, it didnt mean that the sexual tension was no longer there. In fact if anything the tension had amplified and it most definitely didnt help that we stayed wrapped up in bed every night.
We still had our random make out sessions that would stem from an argument but they always ended when we realised why we were fighting in the first place. Other than that our encounters would usually be kept G rated until we exchanged harsh words.
Our sleeps were the best part of this agreement though and getting all those extra hours sleep had helped me tremendously. My stamina levels had flown through the roof and the natural energy I was receiving was amazing. I never really realised just how much my lack of sleep affected me mentally and physically. It was the one and only reason I was thankful I had Kai in my life.
My energized performance within ballet class had been noticed by not only the teachers but also by other students. There was even rumors going around about famous dance management companies wanting to meet me in person.
Needless to say, I was beyond proud of myself and the fact that I did it all without speed made me feel ten times better. Since the first time using it since arriving in NY, I vowed to hold off with going down that route.
It was mainly because Dominic was never too far from my mind, I wanted to make him proud and I was hoping that if I became successful without self destructing then maybe he could be truly proud of me. Plus I knew if he ever found out I had resorted back to speed, I would most definitely say goodbye to my ballet career.
My eating habits had changed as well, something that I should thank Raheem for. Obviously that day I tried to dead the issue with him over the phone, didnt work and so his made it a mission to always take me out to eat or order food.
I wont lie and say I havent found my way into a bathroom stall to empty my stomach after large meals. I obviously wasnt too proud of my weakness but it was so hard to give up on everything I worked so hard on. Plus my insecurities ran skin deep and it wasnt easy trying to overcome them all overnight.
Raheem never seemed to notice which I was thankful for he still thinks his fattening me up. I think its so adorable how he tries to do it in a subtle way too, with his surprise visits where he comes over to my apartment with takeout or pizzas. He always insists we are having a movie night and greasy food night.
I was blessed to have him in my life.
Life consisted of sleep, school and afternoon shifts at Uncle Phil's diner. To this day Solana still feels bad about emptying her stomach on me and has even vowed to never drink again. The boys still crack jokes about it and I literally have to sit SoLo down sometimes and tell her its okay.
Speaking of work, I was now a official waitress who didn't mess up every two seconds. Once I got the hang of things, I actually became pretty good and my OCD for executing everything to perfection paid off. I even now had regular customers who loved me and insisted it was I who served them when the came in.
Ive never had so many people like me at once and it was truly the best feeling to be liked or even loved.
I still spoke to Dominic every night, much to Malakai's annoyance. He stated that it was just annoying to hear me yap on about my day to Dom but the truth was he was jealous. He obviously didnt say it out loud but his actions spoke otherwise. He thought Dominic was a boyfriend or someone I was seeing, but after I subtly hinted that he was my brother, Malakai no longer complained.
Then there was Mr Christensen. He was thankfully away on a 5 week business trip to Europe where he was representing NYPA at a number of dance and art exhibitions. I was thankful he wasn't around to pry into our classes like he had been doing, however even gone he always made sure to make his presence known.
Every few days or so, I would receive a gift that was signed, L.C. It first started off with just roses but as the days went by roses turned into pointe shoes, shoes turned into ballet clothing and clothing turned into priceless items that any ballerina would die for. Signed posters from famous ballerinas, rare tickets to certains plays and more.
My gifts didnt go unnoticed by Raheem or Malakai and it was hard to hide the fact that the school dean was showering me with gifts. I ended up settling with telling them they were from a former acquaintance from LA. They didnt buy my white light, not even for a second, however they decided not to press the issue which I was thankful for.
That leaves me with today. It was now thursday and I had no school until monday, not to mention the fact that Uncle Phil had given me the rest of the week off. Even though I had been sleeping, it didnt mean that I hadnt over worked my feet and legs. My toes were the worst of it all and I was currently filing a tub full of ice so I could soak my feet in.
One downfall about being a ballerina is that we send our poor toes through hell and back for our profession. It was a sacrifice that we all made, but it didnt ease the pain we felt from standing on our tippy toes on a wooden block. Several hours a day at that.
At the moment my feet looked nothing short of a horror show. Blisters decorated the sides of my big toe and pinky toes and a few of them had the nail beds broken and cut painfully low. All of them were permanently a pinkish, red colour and some even black and blue from bruising.
Tucking my wet hair behind my ears, I walked on the heels of my feet as I sluggishly stepped into my small bathroom. Satisfied with the amount of ice floating around the water, I sat on the edge of the bathtub. My exposed ass cheeks, pressed on the cold bath edge caused me to break out in a chill and lifting up my foot I slowly placed it into the icy water.
Gritting my teeth as I clenched on the edge, I lowered it in until my foot was hitting the bottom of the bath. My teeth began to chatter and soon I was raising my other foot and resting it on edge. Being that my right foot had much more damage, I began un tapping my toes that were wrapped up before proceeding to place it in the water.
"Holy shit, this is cold", I whispered to myself as I looked down and wiggled my toes that now felt numb thanks to the ice. Allowing my body to relax, I grabbed my phone from the sink counter and checked the time.
Raheem and Malakai had gone to visit family for the past week and they were due back today. Being that I didnt have Malakai to sleep next to this entire week, I hadnt had a decent nights sleep since and I was beyond exhausted. Now I was literally counting down the minutes till he got back and not because I missed him. I missed sleeping.
I was happy to see that it was 10:30 am, meaning that the boys flight should be landing right about now. I would have gone with Chance and Jermaine to the airport to pick them up, however I could barely use my feet to walk so instead I was attending to them instead.
My phone began ringing and I smiled at the sight of Cassies name flashing. Cassie and I had gotten close during school hours and it wasnt until Raheem and Kai went away that I finally decided to go out with her. She ended up taking me to a club called Crave and I actually had a blast.
Cassie was no doubt wild as hell but she was also so much fun and I enjoyed being able to feel like I was actually 21 years old with her. We were the complete opposites, her being the rebellious wildchild and me being the perfectionist. However we some how made it work.
"Hey", I beamed as I answered and put her on loudspeaker.
"Hey pretty girl! What you doing?", She questioned as I dragged my legs up and down the bath so get some feeling back into them. "Soaking my feet, I swear any longer and they were gonna fall off", I sighed as I looked down at the state of them.
I loved the friends I had made in Brooklyn but it was good to have Cassie as a friend as well because she understood the dancing side of me, something the others didnt. It felt good to share ballet talk and other beauty and health tips that also came with this ballerina lifestyle.
"Damn I really need to do that too. I swear my feet are already starting to look deformed", She laughed causing me to giggle because I completely understood.
"Anyways what you doing?", I questioned as I stood up and slowly stepped out on the awaiting towel that I had sat on the ground. "Ehh nothing, just bored waiting for my brother to come pick me up. Thought you could keep me occupied on the phone till then", She stated as I smiled while leaning down and drying my feet and legs.
"Wait you have a brother?", I questioned. Grabbing the towel, I tucked it under my arm before using my free hand to grab a few creams and bandages. "Yea older brother. Annoying as hell but I love him", She chuckled as my mind went straight to Dom which caused me to smile.
"Is he fine?", I questioned with a giggle causing her to laugh. "Girl look at me! We got some good genes in the family. But I aint tryna share you with him", She stated with a laugh while I chuckled and sat down on my bed. Placing my products on the bed, I raised my feet up and began applying some cream to them.
"All good, Im happy being single anyways. I got enough males on my back already", I chuckled at the thought of Dom, Raheem, Kai, Chance and Uncle Phil always checking in and questioning me. I most definitely didn't need to add another male onto that list.
Cassie and I ended up on the phone for the next 40 minutes talking about ballet, fashion, clubbing and different things we wanted to do in the city within the next couple of weeks. By the time we said our goodbyes, my feet were wrapped nicely and I proceeded to put some fluffy socks on that cushioned the bottom of my soles.
Grabbing some discharged pajama shorts from the bottom of my bed, I slipped my legs into them before throwing on a Black Pyramid crewneck that was Raheems. Heading into the kitchen I decided to eat something quickly so that Raheem doesnt question my shaky hands.
Again I wasnt proud, but when Rack left for the week so did my appetite. I mean I ate more than I usually would however it was no where near a suitable amount of food for a person my age. Deciding on just a simple salad as I was a hopeless cook and it was the easiest thing to whip up, I began gathering my ingredients.
It only took me 10 minutes and before I knew it I was back in bed chowing down on my salad as I watched a movie on my laptop. My gaze never fell too far from my phone as I checked the time and after checking it for the tenth time since the movie started a hard knock came booming at my door.
Knowing how exactly who it was, I jumped off my bed and used my heels as I awkwardly ran towards the door. "Rahe-", I flung the door open with a cheesy smile only to stop short when I realised it wasnt Raheem, far from him in fact.
"Expecting someone else?", He asked with a raised eyebrow, before dropping his eyes and eyeing out my exposed legs. "Mr Christensen?", I frowned with confusion and unease. A smirked tugged at the corner of his lips and I found myself swallowing a lump in my throat. "How many times do I have to tell you to call me Leo", He insisted as I stood there frozen with wide eyes.
"Um.. is everything okay?", I questioned with a slight stutter as I was so confused as to why he was here. "Yes. Perfect in fact... perfect indeed", He added the last bit under his breath while I felt my mouth go dry.
"Can I help you with something?", I asked unsure what the hell I was suppose to say to the freakin director of my school who was currently in my shitty ass apartment in downtown Brooklyn.
If I thought I looked out of place here, then Mr C looked like a world away.
"I take it you received my gifts?", He questioned simply not trying to give me any knowledge of his agenda. "Uhh yes I did. They all were really unnecessary though", I said softly as I shifted uncomfortably while his piercing blue eyes danced with mischief.
"Oh? You didnt like them?", He frowned as he placed his hands in the pockets of his expensive looking dress pants. "Oh no, of course I loved them all and Im thankful. But it was really unnecessary and a little inappropriate", I said before practically whispering the last bit as I really, really didnt want to make him mad.
"How so?", He questioned with a raised eyebrow and amusement dancing around his eyes.
"Huh?", I managed to get out as I watched him lick over his lips before return back to his smirking grin , "You said inappropriate, how so?", He questioned in a light tone that had me believing that he was enjoying making me so uneasy.
"Im a student, you are the dean of the school. Im sure sending students extravagant gifts isnt apart of the job description", I stated as I felt myself finding my confidence and voice.
"It isnt and I dont send students gifts. Just one student. You.", He said so casually that had me really starting to think that this man wasn't all there in the head. This was such inappropriate behavior and as much as I wanted to run to comfort of my brother or even my father, I kept my mouth shut. I worked so hard to get into this school, I practically lost my family on the way and I wasnt about to ruin it by snitching on this creep.
"Ive actually need to start getting ready, is there anything else you need?", I questioned as I realised we had yet to get to the reason why he was at my front door on a thursday when he was suppose to be in Europe and far away from me.
"Ahh, yes.", He smirked as he opened his tailored suit jacket and pulled out a crisp red envelope. "As part of the Performing Arts showcase that is going on, NYPA was requested to host the the final charity showcase. As one of NYPA best ballerinas I need you in attendance. A dress will be delivered on the day and a hair and makeup artist will be here in the morning. I will also have a towncar to collect you", He finally explained while I stood there with wide eyes and my mouth hanging open.
I had no idea what to say and I was most definitely shocked.This was a huge deal not to mention an amazing opportunity and I couldnt help but think of the doors this would open up for me in the future.
"And Kalea dont give me a reason to revoke your invite", He added with a smirk as his eyes once again shamelessly roamed my body. My initial excitement vanished in an instant at his last remark and I felt my heart beginning to beat fast when he took a step closer to me.
"Mmm wear your hair straight", He smirked while gently tucking a few wet strands behind my ear while I looked up at him with shock. The sound of the elevator dinging, followed by foot steps caused me to shoot my eyes towards the elevator that was in full view, while Mr Christensen took a step back.
"Curls?", Raheem spoke up as my eyes landed on him before landing on Malakai who was right behind him. Both were looking at Mr C with a frown, "You good?", He questioned warily as they both began making there way over while my chest heaved up and down in shock.
"Ahh Mr Raheem Cage, I believe", Mr Christensen spoke up as he eyed out Raheem before looking at Malakai, "You, I dont believe I know", He stated before looking back at me.
"There a reason why you here?", Raheem questioned with a stern tone while looking back at me and frowning at the frightened look I was obviously wearing.
Before anyone could say anything, Malakai pushed past Mr C and pressed his lips against mine, "What's up baby, you gonna get ready so we can get going?", He questioned as his eyes bore into mine obviously picking up on my distress and staking a claim in from of Mr C.
Playing the role and saying a silent thank you, I nodded my head before clearing my throat, "Um yea, Mr Christensen was just dropping off a invite", I managed to get out although my shaky voice was evident.
"What invite?", Raheem questioned as Malakai, wrapped his arm around my shoulder and tucked me into him so he was shielding me behind his body. "A personal one", Mr C quickly cut in before I could even reply.
"I was unaware that Miss Romanova was in a relationship. Congratulations, you surely are a lucky man", He added as he narrowed his eyes at me before resting his eyes on Malakai who was frowning.
"Why the fuck would you need to be aware?", He grumbled accusingly as my heart picked up even more if possible. "Kai", I whispered as I wrapped my hand around his torso and tried to pull him back a little.
"If you'll excuse me, I have business to attend to. Until then Miss Kalea", He spoke before sending me one last piercing look and heading back towards the elevator.
As soon as his figure had disappeared inside the elevators, the three of us stepped inside my apartment and closed the door. Pressing my back to the door, I closed my eyes and I let out a sigh as I felt both boys stare at me.
It wasn't until a few minutes later that I slowly opening them up and just like I knew, both Malakai and Raheem stood in front of me with there arms crossed and a frown on their face.
"Fuck he doing at yo apartment Kalea?", Raheem questioned first and even went ahead and used my first name. Something he never did.
"You fuckin that old nigga?", Malakai asked simply causing me to scoff as I narrowed my eyes at him. "Are you two serious right now? Youre acting like I invited him or even knew he was coming! He just showed up", I stressed as I pushed off the door and proceeded to push my way between them so I could head to my kitchen.
"So what made his nigga think he can just show up?", Raheem questioned as they both were hot on my heels and following me into my kitchen. "He wanted to give me this invite, I dont know Raheem", I sighed as I placed the red envelope on the counter and watched as Malakai snatched it up.
"Why the fuck would you open the door, or better yet let him up?", Raheem fired off questions while a deep frown continued to present itself on his forehead.
"I didnt let him up, I only answered the door because I thought it was you since you somehow manage to make it into the building. Matter of fact Imma need to talk to Mr Linc about this", I added as I made a mental note to talk to my landlord about the mysterious way people were entering a security building.
Tearing the envelope opened, Malaki pulled out the black invite and began scanning it with his eyes. "L.C, huh?", He mumbled under his breath as my eyes went wide while Raheem frowned for a moment.
"Wait, wait, wait. Why does that sound familiar?", Raheem asked as he began trying to remember where he had seen it before. Malakai on the other hand knew exactly and before he could say anything I jumped on Raheem.
"OMG I just realised your back and I havent seen you in a week!", I squealed dramatically instantly causing Rack to chuckle as he held onto me. Wrapping my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck, I hugged him tight while my eyes locked onto Kai who was standing behind Rack.
Shaking his head with amusement he knew I was trying to distract his brother so he wouldnt figure out that the gifts from 'L.C' were in fact from Mr Leo Christensen.
"Missed me huh?", Raheem boosted while I nodded my head instantly. My eyes were still locked onto Malakai's and I quickly mouthed to him to not say anything. His smirk grew wider and I knew he was gonna mess with me like always.
"You know what I know whe-", He began only for me to narrow my eyes at him before pulling away from Raheem's embrace. Not knowing what to do, or how to keep distracting Raheem, I grabbed his face and planted a unexpected kiss on his lips that shocked us both.
"Well damn, I gotta leave more often", Raheem chuckled once I quickly pulled away and looked at him with bright red cheeks. "Sorry, I got a little too excited", I explained as he sat me on my feet and laughed. "All good", He chuckled as he wiped the lip gloss off the side of his mouth that I had just kissed.
My eyes involuntarily landed on Malakai and I wasnt surprised when I found him shaking his head with a blank look. "Ight now go get yo shit, you sleeping over right?", Raheem questioned breaking me out of my guilty gaze that was aimed at his brother.
"Hell yes", I giggled only to stop short at the sound of Kai sucking his teeth, "You aint sleepin next to me", He grumbled as he tossed the invite on the counter and stuff his hands in his pocket, the topic of Mr C being completely forgotten for the moment.
"What why?!", I exclaimed with a frown as I was so desperately looking forward to a good nights sleep."Ive been waiting for your stupid ass a whole week! Im tired", I stated with annoyance, knowing that he knew exactly what I was talking about.
"If you wanna sleep so bad, then sleep next to ma brother", He stated sarcastically before heading back towards the front door. "Im waiting in tha car nigga, dont keep me waiting", He called over his shoulder to his brother before slamming the door as he left.
"Damn you really got him up in his feelings huh?", Raheem chuckled causing me to turn around with a frown. Noticing my defeated expression, he let out a sigh before wrapping his arm around my shoulder, "Come on lets get yo shit, you and I both know you and that nigga gonna be snuggled up sleeping together tonight", He chuckled as he lead me towards my bedroom.
"And dont think I forgot about the fact that our school Dean was just here Lea. That shit aint okay and looks sketchy as fuck to me.", He stated with all seriousness as I nodded my head knowing he was completely right.
"I promise I havent been giving him any reason to pursue me. If anything I told him it was inappropriate", I defended softly as he let out a frustrated sigh.
"I'on want you anywhere near that creep when you alone, ya hear? And if that bitch boy tries anything you call me straight away", He warned as I bit down on my lip and nodded my head.
"Promise?", He questioned
"I promise RaRa", I stated with a smile although I had no idea if I was going to be able to keep that promise.
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Just like Raheem called in, Malakai and I ended up in his bed snuggling in the dark. That was after countless hours of his rude remarks, cold shoulder and him going out to fuck one of his hoes. He made sure to inform me a dozen times of his latest conquest before showering and pulling me into his embrace.
Now here we were 11pm and silently playing with each others fingers. "You are such an asshole", I whispered as I brought up his interlaced fingers with my own and proceeded to bite down on his finger.
"Ouch! What are you a piranha?", He huffed against my hair that sent a cool chill down my spine. His bare torso was pressed up against my back and his tattooed arms were wrapped around my small frame. The mere position had my eyes drooping heavily from tiredness.
"How was your holiday?", I found myself asking as I still felt guilty for kissing his brother in front of him and I really didnt want to go to bed until we spoke about it. "Good, didnt have to hear yo annoying voice for a week", He muttered against my shoulder as he left small kisses against my skin.
"Dont lie Kai, you missed me huh?", I giggled which only had him sucking his teeth before biting down on the spot he had just kissed. "Aint nobody missed you uptight ass", He mumbled as I heard a yawn escape his lips.
"Did you sleep good this week?", I whispered as I continued to fiddle with our fingers that was resting close to my face. "Nah, 2 or 3 hours a night tops", He sighed with frustration as I felt myself frowning at the thought.
"Same here", I mumbled as I subconsciously rub my smooth leg up and down his bare ones. It was something I usually did out of habit and considering Kai never complained I guess it was alright to do so.
"Why was you tryna hid the fact that you got the head of the school sending you gifts and shit?", I heard him grumble in annoyance after we laid there in silence for a good 5 minutes.
I subconsciously shrugged my shoulders though Kai squeezed my body a little letting my know he wasnt accepting that as an answer. "I thought if I could pretend it wasnt happening that it would go away, that he would go away", I confessed with a sigh.
When Kai didnt speak up I decided to continue, "I worked so hard to get here, I cant mess that up by letting a teachers crush ruin it for me. If going to this school means dealing with him then Ill just have to put up with it", I mumbled as I once again shrugged my shoulder.
"Thats the stupidest shit I ever heard", He grumbled as he tried to pull his arms away though I held onto his hands so he couldnt move.
"You dont understand", I whispered in a small tone causing him to let out a frustrated sigh. "What happens when he takes that shit further Kalea? What happens when Vanilla Ice pushes up on you and demands you to lay on yo back? You gonna do it all so you can go to some school?", He gritted out causing me to frown at his words.
I hated that he was questioning me, putting me on the spot like he actually cared. This time it was my turn to pull my fingers from his and push his arms away. However Kai's hand came straight back and he was gripping me tighter.
We didnt speak again after that, instead the room once again was filled in silence however neither one of us was sleeping. I knew both our minds were running a mile a minute and after 15 minutes I found myself speaking up again.
"I didnt mean to kiss him, I just needed to distract him because your stupid ass was going to tell him", I found myself explaining the incident with Raheem however Malakai just huffed in response.
"I really dont give a fuck who you kissin or fuckin, just dont make me look like a idiot who sharing chicks with ma younger brother", He explained as I felt my heart drop a little.
I knew this little thing that Kai and I had going on was nothing more than sleeping in bed together. But I couldn't help but feel myself catch feelings for him, especially when Im laid up in his arms every night like this.
"So you wouldnt care if I was sleeping with other people?", I question silently hoping he would say he did mind but I knew that was being hopeful. "Nah, do you. We aint fuckin or datin so do you and Imma continue to fuck whoever I want and do me.", He shrugged his shoulders as I felt myself close my eyes with disappointment.
Suddenly sleeping in his arms didnt feel as good as it normally did. However not wanting him to know his words affected me, I stayed silent. It wasnt until I felt his arms loosen up and his light snores fill the room that I slowly began to ease my way out of his bed.
A lump had formed in the back of my throat the entire time and it wasnt until I was out of his room that I found myself swallowing the hurt and rejection. It was no doubt that his words were a major blow and every insecurity I had tucked away over the weeks began pouring out.
Heading to the door that was opposite his bedroom, I walked into the dull spare room and quickly got into the stiff bed as the air was chilly as always.
The bed wasn't actually bad, it was surprisingly big and comfy however it still didn't give me the comfort that I had been waiting a week for. Wrapping the blanket around my body tightly, I found myself slipping into one of the worst sleeps Ive had in a while.
How this person was controlling my sleep, confidence and emotions was confusing and draining and I absolutely hated it.
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I sluggishly made my way out of the bathroom and headed down the never ending stair cases in the Cage household. Holding onto the rail, I allowed my sock clad feet to glide across the floorboard as opposed to picking up my feet due to the fact that they were still sore.
I woke up this morning back in Malakai's bed. It didn't take a genius to know that he woke up in the middle of the night without me there and so he carried me back. Though I hate to admit it, my initial hurt died down and I ended up having a good night sleep back in his arms.
But now that I was no longer sleep deprived I was back to hating his guts and wanting to cuss him insensitive ass out.
However as I got closer to the kitchen I stopped in my tracks at the sound of Raheem and Malakai in a very heated argument. Knowing it was wrong to stay and listen in, I was ready to turn away and go to the basement however my curiosity got the best of me.
"Now ya ass being nothing but a dickhead. Fuck is wrong with you nigga?", Raheem spat out his voice rising with each word he got out. "Look bruh Imma tell you one last time mind ya damn business!", Malakai grumbled back with annoyance obviously not giving into whatever it was that Raheem wanted.
"Mind ma business? This is my business Malakai! Im so fuckin sick of having to make up excuses for ya stupid ass! Its for our little brothers birthday and you actin like you aint even care!", Raheem suddenly yelled followed by the sound of someone slamming one of the cupboards closed which had me flinching.
I backed away from the door and proceeded to sit down on the bottom of the stairs as the pressure on my feet were starting to hurt. "Aint no one asking you to do shit. When Im ready Ill go down and visit Mickey. As for that bitch of a mother she can kiss ma ass!", Malakai suddenly roared causing me to jump at the sudden outburst from him.
"You got one more time to disrespect her nigga!", Raheem gritted out in a low tone that screamed business. My eyes went wide and I knew I had to go in there before things became too serious. Jumping up, I casually made my way into the kitchen and even made a little knock on the wall so they knew my presence was here.
"Is everything okay?", I asked softly as my eyes found their way to the two brothers who were engaged in a death stare across the kitchen counter. "Yea according to Malakai everything just fine, right?", Raheem chuckled sarcastically before shaking his head. Snatching up his keys from the counter, Raheem stormed out of the kitchen and seconds later we were greeted by the front door slamming.
A second later I watched with wide eyes as Malakai picked up a glass cup and sent it flying into the wall on the other side of the kitchen. "FUCK!", He yelled as he slammed his fist on top of the counter which caused me to flinch.
"Kai... Please stop", I mumbled while taking step closer towards him, I wont lie and say it wasnt scary seeing him like this however I hated that he also seemed to be hurting.
Placing both hands on the countertop he dropped his head down and tried to steady his harsh breathing. His jaw was clenched so tight that his defined jaw line was on full display and I couldn't help but notice how good looking he was when he was angry.
Any normal woman would probably ran out of the room at the sight of angry Malakai however I felt myself slowly making my way closer to him. Standing close behind him, I hesitantly brought my hand up and placed it on his heavy back. Instantly he flinched at the sudden contact and in the blink of an eye he had turned around and backed me against the fridge.
Chest to chest, his head was dropped down so that we were now eye to eye. Our lips were a fraction away from touching and the heat that was radiating off of us was enough to make a nun aroused.
Not even a second later I swallowed a moan as Malakai's big lips crashed down on mine and began devouring me. Giving him the access he wanted, I parted my own and wrapped my arms around his neck as his tongue slipped into my mouth.
With his hands wrapped around my waist, I was greeted with his hard member that was now resting thick and long, against my mid section. Just the mere feel of it had me feeling a pool of arousal form in between my legs.
One hand found its way down to my ass and before I knew it, I was being hoisted up where my legs proceeded to involuntarily wrap around his body. Our mouths still savored every second of the kiss and as soon as his fingers edged into the side of my sleep shorts I knew what was about to happen.
A reminder of anger from seconds ago came crashing down and I had to put a halt on this. "Wait, wait, wait", I mumbled breathlessly as I inched away from his lips and rested my head back against the wall that I was pressed up on.
"What?", Kai groaned as he looked down at me with eager and lustful eyes. "Kai you're angry and I dont want it to happen like this", I frowned as I thought about him and how he was hiding his feelings by using sex.
Instantly I found myself being dropped onto my feet while he let out a frustrated sigh. "Not you too", He grumbled with annoyance while stepping away and patting his pockets in search for something. "Its okay to be angry but its also good to talk about it, instead of just having sex as a distraction", I stressed as I tried to get him to understand.
Dont get me wrong, I was here for having sex right here and now, however I stopped for his sake. So he could talk it out instead of bottling it up and hiding it all away behind his high walls.
"Look its bad enough I gotta hear this shit from my little brother, I aint about to add a little girl who knows about nothing but Ballet. So excuse the fuck out of me", He grumbled with anger as his eyes landed on his keys that he hand been looking for.
Within a second he was grabbing them and heading out the door. "Where are you going!", I called out as I ignored his previous insult and rushed behind him. "Well you aint tryna give it up so Imma go to a bitch who will", He stated causing me to grab a pillow that was on the lounge we had just passed.
Launching it at the back of his head, he stopped in his tracks and looked over his shoulder. His eyes landed on the pillow on the floor before looking back up at me.
"Your stupid ass isnt going anywhere to sleep with one of your infested hoes", I warned with annoyance as he turned around to face me with a look of challenge in his expression. "Yea and who's gonna stop me? You?", He chuckled as he licked over his lips and let his eyes roam my bare legs.
There was nothing sexier than this handsome man who was aggressively clenching his jaw and screaming nothing but sex appeal, in front of me. I had endured weeks of pent up desire and want from him and there was only so much I could take.
Not only that but my fingers and small vibrator were no longer satisfying the need I wanted from a male companion and not just any male companion. It was him I thought about when I was alone and in need of a release, it was him I dreamed about sending me over the edge and it was him I wanted more than any man I wanted before.
It was also the rejection I felt last night that I needed to prove to myself that I was desired. My insecurities that had come out from his confession still bubbled within me and I needed to do this to convince myself that he did want me. Even if it was for one time only.
A smirk tugged at my lips as it hit that I would finally have what I wanted from him for so long. Mentally accepting his challenge, I found myself crossing the hallway and towards him.
If it was a quick fuck Kai wanted then it was a quick fuck I was going to give. An amazing one at that, one that would have him wanting more while I only wanted once.
His eyebrow rose with questioning as I slowly made my way over until I was standing in front of him. My gaze eyed out the straining imprint of his manhood and ever so slowly they traveled up until they looked into his eyes.
Unsurprisingly Malakai wore a smirk as I bit down on my lip and thought of all the different times we had almost gotten to this point. The anticipation and frustrations had built up and I knew we were both in for it.
Unexpectedly, I placed my hands on his chest and pushed him back against the wall which had him letting out a low grunt. Before he could say anything, I stood on my tippy toes and crushed my lips with his own.
He didnt waste a second wrapping his arm around my wasit and pulling me closer into him. Pulling his lips away ever so slightly, I frowned at the loss of contact. "Don't start something you have no intent on finishin'", He grumbled, though it didn't stop him from attacking my lips again as our hands roamed each others bodies.
"Just shut up", I ordered which only received a groan from him and a moan from me as he unexpectedly picked me up my entire body up. Not needing to be told, I wrapped my legs around his waist and moved my hair aside as his lips found the curve of my neck.
This wasnt going to be one of those, take your time, foreplay and teasing type of sex, no this was purely nothing but built up anger, aggression and frustration. Something that we both needed and silently agreed too.
My nails found there way up to his out growing curls and without warning I gripped onto them and pulled his head back so his face with aligned with my own. Having the access I needed, I brought my lips back down on his as I couldnt get enough of the feel of them on my own.
"Take this shit off", He ordered huskily as he held my body with one arm while tugged at the bottom of his shirt with the other. With our lips still attracted, our tongues dancing with each others, I grabbed the bottom of his shirt and pulled it up and over his head.
Tossing it to ground I pulled away from his lips and took a quick glance at his chiseled body I grown to adore. Malakai no doubt was working out and he had the buff arms and washboard abs to prove it.
In an instant he was smugly smiling which would normally annoy me however right now it was turning me on even more if possible.
A moan escaped my lips at the sight and without missing another second my lips latched onto his neck as he urgently pulled off his shirt that I was wearing from last night. My bare nipples came into view and due to my horniness as well as the chilly air, they were at full hard and erect.
This time it was his turn to groan at the sight as he eyed out my pink flesh hungrily. Having him look at me with such desire and want was sending me over the edge and I couldnt wait any longer. I wanted him so bad, no I needed him and I was going to have him. Right here in the open hallway where anyone could walk in and see, but I didnt care and he didnt either.
"You have a rubber right?", I moaned out as I tossed my head back and allowed him to hoist me up a little higher so he could wrap his lips around my nipple. His teeth clamped down on the bar of my piercing and I let out a shudder at the feel of him tugging it roughly.
"Wallet in ma pocket", He managed to get out as he continued to suck away like his life depended it, his fingers digging into my curves with want. Whimpering at the feel, I removed one hand that was wrapped around his neck, I ran it down his body, over his straining member and snaked it into his pocket.
Pulling out his black, leather wallet, a surprised moan escaped my lips as Malakai aggressively ripped off my thong and tossed it to the floor. My fingers shook with anticipation as I searched his wallet and once I found it, I closed his wallet and tossed it on the floor before urgently tugging his sweats to the ground.
"Hurry", I practically pleaded as I tore the wrapper with my teeth and allowed him to roll it over his now exposed shaft. I had no doubt that Malakai was packing but seeing it up close and in the flesh had me swallowing a lump of nervousness.
Just as quickly as it came, it was washed away as Kai let out a cocky chuckle that had me smacking my lips. "Lean up against the wall", I ordered which had him raising an eyebrow. This time it was my turn to smirk and instead of questioning me Malakai pressed his back against the wall as I grinded my wet center up and down his member.
"Shit", He grunted as his teeth bit down on my neck while I continued to roll my hips in a teasing manner. Though it was my intent to tease him, I ended teasing myself just as much and I wanted nothing more to finally feel him inside me.
As soon as Kai became occupied with devouring my nipple, I unexpectedly angled his member and pushed down causing him to fill me up. "Fuck!", The curse word spilled from his lips followed by a number of incoherent babbling as I began to grind on him.
With his hands on my hips, supporting my weight I held onto the back his neck as I lifted my ass up and down on his thick member. Moans spilled out of my lips as continued to hit spots so deep that I didnt even think it was possible.
"Harder", I managed to whimper out as I swallowed him up and felt him grow even larger inside of me. Taking that as a challenge, Malakai began pounding inside of me harder as I continued to bounce on top of his member, my breasts dancing in front of his face.
It had been a good few months since the last time I had sex and there was no doubt in my mind I had missed the feeling of it. The feel of being full and consumed by someone else was always something I loved. Having them lust over you and your body, was something I needed for my self esteem.
Yet sex with Malakai felt just that better and I didn't know how long I was going to last before I let loose. No man had ever made me want to completely submit yet no more than 5 minutes and I was ready to let him have his way with me.
"Youre so deep", I moaned out as his hands cuffed each ass cheek as he began to meet my grinding movements so that he was even deeper if possible. "Shit you dripping Lea", He grumbled as I placed my hands on the wall behind his head and began grinding him harder, trying to take back the dominance between us two.
I was indeed dripping wet. I had never felt so aroused and turned on in my life and as much as I wanted to cum I couldn't help but wish this feeling never ended. A thin blanket coated our skin and the hallway echoed with the sounds of skin slapping, Malakai's grunts and my pleas for more.
Just when I thought I had the upper hand, Kai suddenly spun us around so that I was now the one pressed up against the wall. My back hit the cool wall roughly and I moan out as he grabbed my hands and placed them above my head.
His body had my own pinned against the wall and the way he was pumping into me had me lifting my body trying to ease back. "Whatchu running from? You gonna take all of this Lea", He grunted huskily as I literally found myself climbing the wall as he delivered long deep strokes.
"Set me down", I ordered through a moan as I unraveled my legs from his waist and placed one foot on the ground. As I worked on our new position, Malakai showed no remorse and continued to thrust into me mercilessly, having us both moan and groan in pleasure.
Realising he was literally taking over and working me out, I needed to switch the script and so I smirked at Malakai as I brought my left leg straight up so it was pointing right up in the air and held it up against his body. "Damn Lea", He muttered with wide eyes as he held onto my leg that was now in a splits formation as we stood fucking against the cool wall.
Once again our lips found each others and I never thought a kiss could have me going over the edge. Though my toes were still sore, I found myself curling them out of pleasure as I pulled my lips away from his and threw my head back.
"You close?", He grunted knowling as he continued to deliver hard, long, deep and fast strokes inside me, each one hitting my spot every time. "Dont stop", I practically pleaded as my nails dug into the skin on the back of his neck, while his fingers dug into my thigh and up right leg.
If I didnt think things could get any more tense, than the fact that our eyes locked as we pressed our foreheads together, was enough to send me to heaven and back.
The loudest moan Id ever let out escaped my lips as my body shook against his own. Kai was right behind me and seconds later I felt him swell inside me as he too let out a loud groan. Together we both released and rode out our orgasm, which had felt like it lasted forever, longest one Id ever had without a doubt.
Both our chests heaved against each others as we tried to catch our breath from the high we had just experienced. Pulling my head away from his own, I rested it back against the wall while he slowly let my leg down and proceeded to rest his forehead over my shoulder and against the wall beside me.
His sweaty body was pressed up against my own as his semi hard still stayed buried deep inside me. Our arousal was now dripping down my thigh and I couldn't help but close my eyes and reflect on just how amazing that was.
Ive had sex plenty of times, all with the same guy and the sex was always good. But this? This was something else. Something so much more fulfilling and pleasurable. No foreplay or simulation from fingers, just his thick long member that brought me to the best orgasm Id ever had in my life.
Slowly opening my eyes, I couldnt help but crack a grin at the fact that I was literally seeing stars from the dizziness that the orgasm brought me. Pins and needles ran up my legs and I couldn't help but wonder if me and my ex friend with benifits were doing it wrong back in the day.
It took a good five minutes before I regained any sort of will power and during that time Kai and I stood against the wall in silence as we both tried to compose ourselves.
My hands found their way to this chest and ever so slowly, I pushed him back a bit so I could slip out from under his embrace. As soon as I was loose from his hold, his member slipped out of me once again causing a moan to escape my lips. Avoiding eye contact my gaze spotted his shirt on the floor and I silently began discreetly limping over to it and leaving him standing there.
"Where you going?", Kai spoke up behind me causing me to openly bend down with my ass in the air as I retrieved the discharged shirt. Standing up I looked over my shoulder with a raised eyebrow, "What? You didnt think we were gonna cuddle after did you?", I smirked with amusement which only caused him to glare at me before sucking his teeth.
Satisfied that I had the upper hand and won this round, I sent him a wink before taunting him with my bare back side as I sashayed my way up the stairs and leaving him dumbfounded next to the wall we had fucked each other against.
The entire time I replayed the scene in my mind and I couldnt help but mentally tally the score. Kalea 1, Malakai 0.
