Page 15 of R&B Mixtape

“You’re doing that already. I just want to go home and get some sleep. It’s sad that you won’t even allow me to do that.”

Without saying anything, he grabbed me by the hand and tried to usher me away. He had to be out his rabbit ass mind if he thought I was going with him. Snatching my hand out of his, Ishook my head and gave a small laugh. The wine had him acting different for real.

“I’m really trying with you, Aveena,” he said tight lipped.

“Well stop. Trying won’t do nothing but create more chaos. What don’t you understand that me and you are done? I’m not getting in the car with you and I’m damn sure not going home with you. You’re going to Toni and that’s that.”

He stared me down before he rushed me and the next thing, I heard was the sound of a gun being loaded. I knew who it was and what was about to happen. Kase was from the streets, but Prez was still in them and deep. Prez wasn’t afraid to pull the trigger.

“I been itching to light yo’ pussy ass up. Make me a happy muthafucka and put your hands on her.”

Prez had it aimed and ready to go. Kase knew not to test him because Prez never hid the fact that he was missing several screws when it came to me. I wasn’t to be hurt or harmed at any given time. I didn’t know why Kase tested him like that.

He eyed me intensely. I knew this wasn’t going to be the end of this, but he had to let me go. He was married and I didn’t need that kind of karma in my life. I stepped back creating distance between us as his stare down was finally making me nervous.

“Get in the car, princess.”

I did like Prez ordered and didn’t bother to mind Kase any longer. My protector had shown, and I knew that whatever happened from now on, Prez would handle it. Kase was defeated and although this wasn’t going to end well, I was glad that it did come to an end. I was having too many internal battles with my feelings.

Prez carried a devious smile that low key scared me. He was a killer through and through. He had asked to do Kase in several times, but I kept him at bay. He just didn’t like him, and he was very verbal about it. However, when I asked for double dates andgame nights, he always showed up on his best behavior being cordial with Kase and his people.

He stayed trained on Kase until he was out of sight. Prez rounded to the driver’s side and hopped in saying nothing. When he pulled off, he hit the music and the loud derogative music was blasting. He was just as pissed off at me as clown ass was.

I hit the radio button turning it off and he side eyed me. “He —”

“I’m killing him, and you if I ever catch y’all together again. I don’t give a fuck if it’s at his fat neck ass grandma funeral. You got me?”

Nodding, I took heed to his threat because his were more like promises.

PREZIDENCE

“Itold you that nigga was a fraud and you still dealt with him. Now look, he played yo’ stupid ass.” I was beyond pissed the fuck off. Aveena was a nigga heart and soul, and her well-being was the only thing I was worried about. Since we were kids seeing her smile had been the only focus a nigga had.

“Don’t talk to me like that, Prezidence.”

“Man shut the fuck up and listen to a nigga some damn time. All of this shit could’ve been avoided if you would’ve done that. I got way too much shit going on to be dealing with this.”

“Wow. Well, sorry for being a fuckin’ inconvenience.”

I heard the crack in her voice and that tugged at my heart instantly. If she would’ve admitted to her feelings for me, she could be living a life that was stress-free. As someone that knew her inside and out, I knew where she wanted to be. However, she was too stubborn to let her feelings ride and enjoy real happiness.

My feelings were already expressed, and I wasn’t repeating myself. I told her how I felt about her when we were kids and she laughed me off. I wasn’t going for that rejection again. She could like or love a nigga all day, but she could still refuse me in every way. That would hurt more than anything.

Most people thought that because I was so deep into the streets that I didn’t care about relationships and shit. That was the complete opposite in fact. I cared but I wasn’t settling for anything or anyone. If your name wasn’t Aveena Samuels, then I wasn’t budging. It was that simple. I’d been in love with her for far too long and she’d been holding a nigga heart hostage for decades.

“You’re not an inconvenience, princess.”

I calmed down my tone and spoke to her with a little more respect. She was sensitive and I knew it. She also valued everything I said to her. She made it clear that I had more pull and say so than anyone in her life.

She wiped her face a few times which let me know she was crying. Now those broke a nigga down like a fraction. She found out that he was married and was unbothered but the minute I hurt her feelings she was in a pool of tears. She was a big ass baby behind me. Her tears didn’t seem like they were going to stop anytime soon so we drove in silence to the crib. I couldn’t comfort her like this.

By the time we pulled up to the house she was no longer full out sobbing but was in small sniffles. She was letting everything register and I guess it was hitting her harder than I thought it would. I parked in the garage, and she sat for me to let her out. Opening the door, I scooped her up and didn’t stop moving until we were in the master bedroom.

With me having the largest tub, I decided that we were going to relax together. I set her on the bed and went to set shit up in the bathroom. Regardless of what she was going through withthat nigga, she had one that was willing to put that street shit aside and give her the treatment she deserved.

I lit the candles that were scattered throughout the room to set the tone as well as an incense. The water was started, and the towels were removed from the linen closet. I pulled out her toothbrush and laid it on the sink as well as her bonnet. I walked back into the room to see her undressing. I had seen her naked one too many times and it seemed like each time was better than the last, but I kept it moving and grabbed her robe from the closet. This wasn’t the time to think on how I wanted to take her down and fuck the shit out of her.

“You ready?” I questioned as she stepped out of her panties. Nodding, she headed for the relaxing setup I fixed. When she submerged her body under water, I gave her a kiss on the forehead and went to step away but was stopped.