I’ve been calling you all day, JJ. Will you please pick up for me or text back? I want to see you tonight and left the door unlocked for you.
Me:
Unless you want to bump into a crackhead in the middle of the night when you wake up to piss, I advise you to lock that bitch up. Sleep tight.
Dropping my cell phone into the cup holder, I slouched in my seat and kept my eyes on the road ahead. It was nearing midnight, and I was more than ready for my bed. I enjoyed my day with my family, and while my mother wanted her kids to stay the night, we declined. My dad was gone off that Hennessy, and I didn’t want to beat his ass for hearing some shit I shouldn’t have heard between him and my mother.
“I got the munchies like a muthafucka.” I patted my stomach as soon as I approached a Circle K gas station. “Let me go in here real quick.”
Pulling up to the front door, I hopped out of my truck and made my way inside. I was never worried about leaving my car running when I was in and out of places. If a nigga blinked wrong at my shit, his ass was going on a slab at the Ice Hotel.
“My friend, how have you been?” my Arab partner, Rocky, greeted me as I entered the store. “Long time no see.”
“Nigga, I was in here last week,” I spoke over my shoulder as I made my way over to the snack aisle. Grabbing all types of cakes, cookies, and chips, I knew I was going to go crazy in the gym tomorrow. “You think I need gas every damn day?”
Browsing the candy aisle, I grabbed boxes of Lemonheads and packs of Now and Later too. After snatching up a couple of Sprites, I made my way back toward the front of the store. Hearing the door chime, I locked eyes with an unfamiliar kid wearing a black hoodie and sweats. The look in his eyes told me he was on bullshit, but so was I if need be.
“You always talk shit,” Rocky stated, shifting my attention from the young nigga. The little nigga didn’t appear to be on anything for real, so I let him make it. “You my friend, though.”
“Yeah, you aight,” I responded to Rocky’s chopped English. I went into my pocket and pulled out a few bills when he gave me the total. “Keep the change and be safe, my boy.”
Grabbing my shit, I turned once more to check the young nigga out, and he was already at the counter purchasing his Swishers. As I stepped out into the night, I noticed a blacked-out Challenger parked at one of the pumps beside a new Range Rover. The little-ass truck was nice, and I immediately made a mental note to buy my mama and sister one for this upcoming Christmas. I’d placed my things on the passenger seat and was just about to slide inside when I heard the voice of a female.
Blossom.
“Please, I don’t have any money. Just let me go.”
“I don’t want any money, girl, I want your number.” I heard him chuckle menacingly. “You can’t have a man because ain’t no way he’d let your fine ass be out here alone.”
Glancing back toward the pumps, the guy from the Challenger stood with his back to me, leaning against the Rover.I could tell from Blossom’s tone that she was uncomfortable, and while I could’ve minded my business, I couldn’t do it. I had a mother, sister, and cousins. I would hope a nigga would help them if they ever needed it.
Grabbing my machete from the front seat, I slammed the door to my truck and made my way toward them. The guy had his back turned as he towered over shorty, so I wasn’t able to make her out until I was in proximity. When I laid eyes on her, I felt my dick twitch instantly.
“Baby, what I told you about coming out this late?” I startled them both as I approached the vehicle. “You want daddy to spank that ass?”
Eyes wide in shock, she stilled as I stood before her. This time, she was dressed down in an oversized T-shirt and leggings, but she was still pretty as fuck. I could see why ole boy felt the need to approach her.
“This your bitch?” The little nigga frowned as he turned and gave his attention to me. “You need to do a better job at protecting her. She ain’t got no business being out here with the wolves.”
“Man, get your wannabe Jacob Black ass out of my face.” I mushed him out of the way before I stepped closer to little mama. She had the gas nozzle in her hand, and that pissed me off because her fine ass shouldn't even be doing that. Reaching for the handle, she hesitantly handed it over. “Get in the car.”
Looking from me to the unknown guy, she didn’t put up a fight as she slid in between the two of us, doing what I said.
As I continued to pump the gas, I could feel her gaze on me through her tinted window. My skin began to feel prickly, and I felt as if I was about to break out in a sweat. Glancing over my shoulder, I noticed the guy was still standing behind me.
“You got something to say?” I frowned as I pumped baby girl’s gas. “I ain’t really in the mood for the bullshit tonight. I will beat your ass out here.”
Mugging me, he said nothing as he nodded, backing away in the direction of his running car. As he began to lower himself into the car, buddy from inside the store was making his way to the same vehicle. I didn’t know what the fuck they thought this was, but they could fuck around and find out. Hearing the nozzle click, I went to remove it when I heard voices behind me again.
“What the fuck did you say to my brother?” The one from the store drew closer to me. His face was balled up, and I noticed he was clutching a small pistol in his left hand. “Talk that tough shit now.”
Angling my head at him, I raised my brow in amusement. “What the fuck you gone do with that little bitty-ass water gun?” I chuckled, shaking my head in disappointment. “My nuts are bigger than that shit, lil’ muthafucka. Matter of fact, I’m done talking.”
Removing the gas nozzle from the tank, I aimed it at his face and tried my hardest to drown his ass. Yelling like a fool, he tried his best to shield his eyes and face as best as he could. Sputtering and spitting gas from his mouth, he choked as he lifted his gun and aimed it.
“I’m going to kill you!” he yelled, dropping to his knees. It was then that I heard his brother slam his car door. “Cheeky, shoot that nigga.”
“Try me.” I went into my pocket and pulled out my Bic. “I’ll light this bitch up and turn you into a brisket for your repast. Have your mammy pulling your nut hairs from your teeth. Get the fuck away from me before I do something to y’all niggas.”
