Chapter 3
CHAPTER
THREE
Jawan
Pulling into a spot, it was time I went to check on my ol’ girl.
I was ready for her to get the fuck up outta here, but this was my only option until she let the help stay around.
As I was approaching the room my granny was in, I heard laughter from someone other than her.
I knew Shad wasn’t here because he was in Chicago visiting his mother in rehab.
Who the fuck was she in here with? I knew I needed to end this call with Si before I made it in her room because she was going to talk shit about not having my attention.
“Aye man, I don’t know why I gotta keep reiterating to you that you not my bitch, Si, I got some shit to handle, so I’ll hit yo’ line when I need some head.
” I hurried to hang up before she started asking more questions and to see who the fuck my granny had up in this bitch.
I pushed her door open slowly so I could see her before she saw me.
Imagine my surprise to see my granny sitting on the bed holding the prettiest baby I had ever seen.
They were playing some kinda game that ended in her being tickled, causing her to fall into a fit of laughter.
The sight made my chest grow tight. I don’t know why, and I didn’t like it.
“Granny what the fuck is you doing? Whose baby is this?” I startled her, so she jumped, and the baby began to cry.
That pulled on my heart strings. The crazy thing is when I got close enough, she reached for me.
Shit had me uncomfortable as fuck, but I went ahead and picked her up.
She immediately laid her head on my shoulder and stopped crying. What the fuck is going on with me?
“JJ watch your damn mouth around me and this baby. You need to knock and make your presence known when you come in here. Almost gave me a damn heart attack and you scared this baby half to death,” she continued to fuss.
I laughed to myself because I was supposed to watch my mouth, but she could curse. What part of the game is that?
“I come to see you at the same time everyday Granny, what do you mean to make my presence known?”
“I didn’t ask you none of that lil’ boy, this is my room, and I have company today as you can see.
” My smart remark was interrupted when Granny’s bathroom door opened.
There she was; the prettiest bitch I’d ever laid eyes on.
She looked up at me with the same pretty green eyes as the shorty I was holding and was just as stuck as me.
After what seemed like forever, Granny cleared her throat, and she came to her senses.
She reached for the baby, who had made herself comfortable in my embrace.
Shorty hugged my neck tight as fuck when her mama tried to take her.
I turned her away from her mother and gave a scowl, baby girl obviously liked where she was.
Placing her hands on her petite hips, she said, “Really, Rae? That’s how you gonna do, Mommy?”
We weren’t tryna hear none of that, though.
Making my way to the couch in my grandmother's room, I sat her comfortably in my lap, and caught up on my granny’s health and progress.
I was ready for her to come home. I ain’t gone lie, it felt good to see Granny in good spirits.
She was normally giving these young bitches a hard time.
While they talked, another pretty chick came in here.
I learned that she was Mimi’s best friend and my grandmother had taken a liking to her as well.
At least I now know she’s in good hands when I’m not around.
After a while, I looked down at my Rolex and noticed I had been here a lot longer than I planned to be.
It was about time I got up outta here. We’d been here for hours and they were still talking.
Rae had fallen asleep on my chest, so it was time for them to roll too.
Now that a nigga thought about it, I ain’t ate shit the whole time I had been here, and neither had they.
“Aye, Shorty, let me feed y’all, lil’ mama gotta be hungry as fuck because my stomach touching my back,” I interrupted.
The three of them looked at me as if I had committed the ultimate sin or some shit.
In reality I wasn’t ready to be out of their presence.
Seeing her interact with my granny and her daughter attaching herself to me gave me a sense of serenity, and I wasn’t ready to get rid of that just yet.
She hesitated for a minute, looking between Granny and her homegirl at first, then she gave her attention to me.
“I-I don’t think we should, I have a few errands to run today.” That was cute that she thought she had an option. Standing to my feet, I adjusted Rae in my arms.
“I wasn’t asking you, Shorty.”
I gave my grandma a kiss and made my way to the exit. As I made my way out of the room, I heard my granny telling her that she basically had no other choice, and I sensed no lies. Once we made it to the parking lot, I turned to see that she was right on my heels.
“Tio grab her seat and shit, y’all riding with me.
” Again, she hesitated for a minute but did what I asked when she noticed that she didn’t really have a choice in that matter either.
A nigga like me didn’t ask questions. It was literally my way or my way.
I got them both situated in the car and headed to this little brunch spot that I ate at often.
After a few minutes of awkward silence, she finally spoke up.
“Tio? You just giving me nicknames now? I don’t even know your crazy ass.” I took my eyes off the road, looked at her for a second and smiled.
“Hell yeah, until I can call you wifey.”
That caused her to blush and look back out the window.
We rode the rest of the way in a comfortable silence, with only my old school R I don’t give a fuck about bitches outside of fuckin’. I get mine and get the fuck on through, but here I am within only hours of really meeting her, caring about her feelings and her daughter.
“I've known Romeo since we were kids, he always been a fuck nigga, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He showed you what he wanted you to see, 'til he had you where he wanted you. You gotta believe a muhfucka the first time they show you who they are.” I wasn’t trying to throw him under the bus, but I don’t bite my tongue for no damn body. She looked up again and sighed.
“Yeah, I see that now. I don’t wanna talk about Romeo though. Why did you kidnap us? The only reason I obliged is because you had Rae. I’m not some weak woman, Jawan. Contrary to what you may think, I’ll fill your body with lead and sleep like a baby tonight.”
Shorty had a straight face when she said it too.
I ain’t gone lie, that shit got my dick hard.
Shorty was dead serious. Nobody talks to me like that and lives to talk about it.
I didn’t get a chance to respond because Charlie was back to get our food orders.
I decided to leave it alone, so I could get to know her and Rae better over lunch.
I knew after this one interaction with her that I met my one.
I learned that her parents passed away, so her best friend and daughter were all that she had.
I also learned that she was in school to be a nurse, but recently dropped out to care for her baby and maintain her job.
I didn’t like that though. She deserved to have anything she wanted and if she stuck around long enough, I would definitely make sure her dreams come true.
So, she was fine as fuck and smart. She stayed in North Miami, which was good.
I was praying she wasn't one of those project hoes. Once we finished eating, I got her number and made sure to call her phone, so she’d have mine, she wasn’t gone bamboozle me like these hoes do regular niggas.
After dropping Tiomi and Rae back to her car, I headed to Get Faded.
That was my baby, first legit business that I opened.
Cutting hair had been my passion for as long as I could remember.
My granny’s friend Jeff taught me to line him up when I was like eight years old, and I've been going ever since.
When I walked in, I spoke to all my people, employees and customers, then embraced Jeff.
He’s been my mentor since I was a lil’ nigga, so it was only right I gave him a seat in my empire, although he sits in that chair more than an actual customer.
He has a few regulars, but I honestly think he comes to work every day just to be around us.
He reminded me of Eddie from the movie Barbershop.
We shot the shits for a minute, then I retreated to the back to get to work.
My barber shop, amongst my other businesses, was a front for my illegal money, so I needed to ensure that things were on the up and up.
Shad and I pushed some of the purest shit you could find in all fifty states, but this is the legacy I wanted to pass down to my sons.
Watching my granny work herself to death when I was younger to support me and Star motivated me to get out there and get it, so she could take a well-deserved break.
Of course, getting caught up on my paperwork couldn’t go without interruption though because Sierra was standing in the door of my office with her hands on her thick ass hips when I looked up. Bitch must have Spidey senses or some shit, because I literally just got here, and here she was.
I licked my lips as I let my eyes roam her body. This bitch was so damn fine it ain't make no sense, but she a rat, and can’t do shit but swallow my kids when I wanted her to.
“Who the fuck were you with today, Jawan?” I clenched my jaw and looked at her ass like she was crazy because my government name was reserved for a select few people, Granny, Star, and now Tiomi’s fine ass.
I smiled at the thought of my newest obsession.
I just met the girl, and I’ve already planned our wedding in my head.
Turning my attention back to this bitch, I said, “Bitch call me Jawan again and you’ll see what your teeth taste like. I was minding my fuckin’ business today, something you have a hard time doing. What the fuck is you doing here, Si?”
This hoe made my ass itch, I don’t answer to no bitch.
It’s like anything I say, good or bad, goes in one ear and out the other with this dizzy bitch because although I was talking crazy and disrespectful to her ass, she started walking in my direction.
I think the more condescending I am to her, the more it turns her crazy ass on.
“Baby I just don’t want you having me out here looking crazy. Tonya called and told me she saw you with the girl from the other night and a baby. Do you know how that makes me look?”
I had to laugh to myself, this muhfucka was out of her mind. Here she is whining to me about something another bitch, that I fucked I might add, told her.
“I really don’t give a fuck how you look, you ain’t my bitch, and what I do in my personal time ain’t up for discussion.
Now is you sucking this dick or not? I got shit to do,” I asked her, leaning back in my seat, holding my shit.
Like the thirsty, desperate bitch she is, she was in front of me, on her knees, swallowing me whole.
After she gave me that million-dollar head, she stood up to pull her pants down, I grabbed her hand to stop her.
“Naw it ain’t even that type of party ma. You gotta go.” She looked at me like I sprouted two heads. I knew that would set her off.
“What you mean it ain’t that type of party? You ain’t gone fuck me, Grim?” she whined. I hated that shit.
“Sierra get out. I let you taste the dick, that’s all I got for you shorty. I’ll hit your line when I need you to take care of me again.”
She looked like she was about to blow a fuse, she knew better than to get stupid with me. I’d drop her hoe ass in here right where she stands.
“Fuck you, nigga. It’s plenty of niggas that wanna fuck me.” I laughed at the statement because she had to know I ain’t have one fuck to give her stank ass.
“Good, maybe they will get your desperate ass off my dick. Close my door on the way out.” She turned on her heels and stormed out, slamming the door in the process. I just laughed at her silly ass. Hopefully she’ll learn sooner or later because this definitely ain’t that.