Trois•Un
Pairings: CollegeAU! Smoke x CollegeAU! Stack x BlackOC! Shiloh
Warnings: 18+, Cursing, Use of N-Word, Smoke and Stack are entitled assholes, Shiloh is that bitch and they can’t take her!
Word Count: 2.0K
Shiloh James was the kind of woman that broke necks. She stood at a height of 5’6, smooth brown skin like she had been kissed by the sun and a body that would make the holiest man fall to his knees in prayer. Not only was she stunning as all get out but she was outrageously smart. She graduated from high school at the top of her class. College wasn’t truly a worry because she could attend anywhere she wanted but Shiloh decided at the ripe age of 6 that she would go to an HBCU. That decision made possible thanks to her aunt having to take her along to her classes at Dillard University. Shiloh was raised on plenty of homecomings at the school and those surrounding it.
Her first three years at Tuskegee had been all that she could dream of and now that she was beginning her senior year she was feeling on top of the world.
Knowing how the previous years basically flew by she was looking forward to having the time of her life her senior year before stepping into the real world and law school.
To put the cherry on top of what she had already deemed one of the best years of her life, Shiloh along with her best friend since high school, Paisley, had saved up enough to move into the off campus apartment complex.
Shiloh’s wolf grey Kia K5 pulled into the parking lot of Woodard Lofts. She was basically bursting at the seams in excitement as she gazed upon the impressive building she would now call home. Her and Paisley specifically chose this place after countless weeks of looking, not only because it was close to the school but it also came pre-furnished.
Her flip flops clacked against the concrete as she rolled her suitcases into the building. Pressing 4 on the elevator she hopped in taking the short ride up to their floor. Paisley had moved in and collected their keys two days prior so when Shiloh knocked on the door she was not surprised to see her face.
The two girls squealed in excitement wrapping each other in their arms greeting. Letting go Paisley quickly helped Shiloh with her bags while simultaneously pulling her into the unit by her arm.
“Bitch I am so glad you are finally here,” Paisley exclaimed as she threw her body down onto the couch.
“What you think about our new place?”
Shiloh didn’t give her an immediate answer as she was too busy familiarizing herself with the apartment. The girls were able to get an upgraded version of the standard unit they viewed. Granite countertops, floor to ceiling windows, and silver finishes were just a few of the improvements but the best was that both girls had their own bathrooms and bedrooms with a half bath for guests.
“It’s everything I imagined Pai,” Shiloh stated almost dreamily as she set her eyes on her best friend.
“This place is literally perfect omg,” she squealed joining Paisley on the couch.
“All we gotta do now is go to the store and get some groceries and a tv.”
Shiloh whipped out her phone from her purse as she began jotting down a list of items they would need to get on their store run.
“You met any of our neighbors yet? Anybody from school?”
Shiloh was too enthralled in her list to notice how quiet her friend had gotten but a glance out the corner of her eye started to raise question marks in her head.
“What’s wrong with you,” she questioned putting her phone down to give Paisley her undivided attention.
“Sooooo about the neighbors….yeah like some of them from school,” Paisley replied as she bit the inside of her cheek. Shiloh squinted at the young woman noticing there was something Paisley was not telling her.
“Why are you looking like that Paisley? Denise ass stay up in here,” Shiloh questioned, already getting riled up at the thought of staying in the same building as Paisley’s asshole ex girlfriend. Shiloh had to fight tooth and nail to get Paisley to realize she wasn’t shit and her hard work would not be in vain just because she was in a much closer proximity than before.
“Oh girl no! Denise broke ass can’t afford this place,” Paisley waved off letting a chuckle fall from her lips.
Shiloh began to visibly relax at that statement, settling back into the couch.
“But, we might stay next door to a certain pair of twins that you don’t like,” Paisley basically whispered, bracing herself for Shiloh’s reaction.
The blood in Shiloh’s body ran cold.
This cannot be happening. Of all the fucking apartment complexes?
“Twins as in Smoke and Stack?”
Paisley pulled her bottom lip in between her teeth as she slowly nodded.
Shiloh blew out a long breath before leaning her body to the side of the couch letting out a scream into the cushions.
Paisley simply put her hand in her hand as she waited for her friend to get it all out. This was not new behavior. The girls had been friends since they were 14 and by now had seen plenty of ups and downs together. Paisley had a way of rolling with the punches when things inconvenienced her. Shiloh on the other hand tended to lose her shit. Paisley liked to blame it on Shiloh being a Taurus, always saying they don’t know how to act when they don’t get their way.
“Shiloh please,” Paisley begged as the girl continued to yell into the cushions.
“How have you not ran out of breathe yet? My God today! It’s not the end of the world babe!”
Shiloh snapped her head up before looking over at Paisley with narrowed eyes.
“Not the end of the world??? Pai we are living next to two of the worst men I’ve ever encountered. I already have to see Elijah in class where he always tries to find a way to one up me but now I have to possibly see him at home too? Along with his tethered!”
“Well it’s not like they live in the actual apartment, just the complex. That can’t be too bad,” Paisley tried reasoning as she grabbed Shiloh by her cheeks.
Shiloh closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
“You’re right. You’re right. I’m thinking too deep into all of this. What harm can they really do staying by just staying next door,” she questioned rhetorically before standing up from the couch.
“Okay let’s go ahead and go to the store so we can get back and binge watch all the Noah’s Arc episodes and both movies.”
Paisley did a happy dance before also standing up. The two girls walked out of the apartment and down the hall to the elevator as they talked about everything they missed while separated the last three weeks.
Shiloh pressed the button to go downstairs and conveniently the doors opened just as she did. Her laughter immediately ceased once she saw who was on it.
“Well, well, well.”
The Mississippi drawl floated through the hallway as the two men stepped off causing Shiloh and Paisley to take a step back.
“Smoke, look at what we got right here. A vision of beauty if you ask me.” Elias grinned like a Cheshire Cat causing a chill to run through Shiloh’s body involuntarily. Elijah stood off to the side brooding as his gaze laid upon her unmoving.
No really. This can’t be fucking happening.
“Cat got ya tongue baby? Cause I sholl wish it had mine.” Elias made a show of looking Shiloh up and down making sure to take his time at her cleavage showing through the top of her tank top.
The woman scowled at his audacity before quickly looking over at Elijah again taking notice of how his eyes still hadn’t moved.
“You’re a pig and what the fuck you looking at,” she spat looking between the two of them wondering who to slap first.
Elijah let out a sound close to a chuckle while Elias just smiled harder as if it were even possible.
“She cussing at us again Eli. You know I like that rough shit baby,” Elias spoke up yet again crossing his arms while rocking back on his heels a little.
Shiloh rolled her eyes before grabbing Paisley’s hand. She pushed through both men rudely before pressing the elevator button to go down again. The doors opened and the two girls stepped inside, turning to see the twins still standing there. Shiloh gave them a sarcastic smirk before sticking up her middle fingers as the doors closed.
“Just let me know when baby,” Elias yelled as his chuckle could be heard faintly.
Shiloh turned to Paisley as they began their descent to the ground level.
“Can’t be too bad huh,” she asked sarcastically.
The elevator doors shut leaving Smoke and Stack standing in the hallway.
“I don’t know why that girl so determined to keep that stick up her ass man,” Elias spoke as they began walking to their apartment.
“Need to let us take it out for her,” he continued to ramble as Smoke unlocked the door. His eyebrows furrowed in thought.
Shiloh had been a thorn in his side since the first day he met her. She was headstrong, fierce, didn’t take anybody’s shit and it irritated him to the core. Most of the girls he had come across in his life before and during college always melted at his and Stack’s feet. Yet there was something about Shiloh they just couldn’t crack.
It wasn’t for a lack of trying either. There were plenty of times both men basically threw themselves at her. Smoke of course in a more discreet manner than his other half but Shiloh continued to treat them like they were gum on the bottom of her shoe.
It pissed him off.
“Fuck her,” he grumbled out throwing his keys onto the kitchen island.
Stack stilled for a second taking in his brother's composure.
“Damn man, if I ain’t know no better I’d think you hate her a lil bit,” Stack spoke with a brief laugh although his eyes stayed pointed on his brother.
“That shit don’t make you mad? Her actin’ all high and mighty like we just some regular ass niggas. We Smoke and Stack. She should be falling at our feet like the rest of em,” Smoke spoke, finally voicing his feelings.
Call him wrong but when you’ve been able to get any and everybody you wanted with just a glance it’s easy to get thrown off your game when resistance occurs. They weren’t used to resistance.
Stack watched his twin as his own thoughts began to swirl in his head. Smoke was right it did make him mad. Shiloh was just a regular girl like all the other regular girls they had together and separately. What gave her the right to think she was so different?
Then like a light had gone off in his head an evil smirk ran across his face.
“I got an idea.”
Smoke turned to his brother and a part of him knew whatever Stack was about to suggest would be complete and utter bullshit but he was also curious.
“What is it nigga? It better be good too.”
Stack rose from his position on the couch rubbing his hands together harder than Birdman.
“Well being that we now live next door to little Miss Perfect we basically got 24 hour access to make her life a living hell. Simply put we just gotta be the worst neighbors known to man. Party loud, fuck louder, and stop her from having any type of peace in this place.”
Stack stood tall and proud after the words left his mouth as if he had recited the Emancipation Proclamation off pure memory alone. Smoke continued to sit there in thought as he stared into space letting his brother's words marinate. Slowly he lifted his eyes to his twin before a smirk sat at the corner of his lips.
“Let’s do it.”
Note: Just a little intro into the characters and the dynamics…..it’s about to get really messyyyy. Smoke and Stack don’t know who they messing with! Let me know what you think 🫶🏾
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