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“Hey.” I spoke as my stomach felt queasy. I knew that girls called there for Jah, but I just was not expecting to see one just a few hours after he had taken my virginity. I wanted to think that I was special to him, and that the night before meant something to him. Before him, I had not even thought about having sex, but he had the power to make me do things that I wasafraid to do. He was definitely special to me, but it was painfully obvious that we weren't on the same page.

“Hey.” the girl gave me a plastic smile. She was looking at me as if she knew something that she wasn't supposed to know.

She stood up to use the restroom, and I found myself observing her frame. She was slim with a flat ass, sharp hips, with no breasts, similar to a model’s build. Her hair was a nice shoulder length, but mine was as twice as long. She was cute, but she definitely wasn't me.

A part of me thought about acting a fool with her, but that would have made me look crazy. Jah was practically my stepbrother, and there was not a damn thing that I could do about him having girls around me.

I peeked outside from the screen-door, then decided to step out. I was trying anything to conceal the hurt I felt. My mind was twisted, as I fought the urge to slap Jahrein.

I was wearing a baby-t with girl boxers. There were boys of all ages out, and I grabbed all of their attention, immediately.

“Damn, baby, where your man at?” asked this cute brown skinned dude, who was rocking the hell out of a Bull‘s jersey, and a fresh pair of Jordans. He looked like he was at least twenty, which meant that he was too old for me.

Before I could even reply, Jah stepped outside and stood behind me. “Naw, homeboy. Don’t even try it.” he growled as he pulled me back into the house.

Both Red and the bitch Ciara were looking at him, as if he was crazy.

“What y’all looking at?” he lifted a brow. “Her daddy don’t want her talking to boys. And that was Dough Boytrying to holla at her. Mama, you know that nigga is grown.” he tried to clean up his shit.

“Whatever.” the bitch Ciara rolled her eyes. “Why you hating?”

“Mama, you need to tell her to change clothes. Those shorts are kind of short.” he went on, ignoring his girlfriend.

I didn’t even say anything as I went back in my room. Why in the hell was he fucking with me, when his girl was sitting right there?

I was never one to walk around all day in my pajamas, so I changed because that is whatIdo. Damn what Jahrein wanted. I brushed my teeth and then put on some denim Tommy Hilfiger shorts with a matching Tommy Girl muscle shirt. I slid my feet in my Tommy Girl slippers, and stepped out the room looking oh so fresh.

“SexySlim.” Red teased, as I swayed into the living room. “Girl, look at that ass you got on you. That little tight body is driving those niggas crazy. Shit, if I had a body like that I’d be one rich bitch.” she continued.

I was blushing, as I noticed the bitch Ciara plastering the most uncomfortable smile on her face. Jah was sitting there biting his bottom lip, as if he was fighting against his self to say something.

“Red, I’ma walk to the store.” I announced.

“Okay.” Red’s cool ass nodded.

I could feel Jah's eyes burning a hole in my back, as I stepped out the house. Once I was trying to leave out the yard, Lero asked me if he could walk with me, and I agreed. He was a smaller version of his brother, but was so sweet. He would always do anything that I asked, and I was really starting to see him as my little brother.

“You want something out of here?” I asked him as we entered the store.

“Yeah, I want a pop sickle.” he told me as he got a Big Shot. That was my favorite too, so I got myself one along with some Reece’s candy and ranch Fritos.

As soon as we stepped out the store, this guy in a Cadillac with loud bang pulled up. He was jamming the hell out of UGK’sDiamonds and Wood.He jumped out as if he was in a hurry.

“Damn, lil’ mama, you walk fast. I been trying to get your attention for the past two blocks. Can I get your number?” he rambled.

This guy was as fine as the day was long, but it was clear that he was a grown ass man. He was tall with chocolate skin, thick eyebrows, lashes, and hair. If I were a little older and perhaps a bit bolder, I would have been all over him.

Then once again, out of nowhere, here comes this nigga Jah. Only this time he is walking with Ray-Ray’s ass. “Naw, nigga, move around. She aint but thirteen years old, patnah.” Jah spat with no shirt on, as if he was ready for war or something. Who did this nigga really think he was?

“Nah, homie. That’s my daughter.” my daddy added.

“Oh Fifth Ward, I aint know.” the dude quickly said as he retreated to his car. “I didn’t mean no disrespect, homie.” he apologized, as he started his ride up and backed out of the lot.

I don’t know what it was about my daddy, but niggas did not fuck with him. I have seen so many men tuck their tails in his presence, and Jah thought that he was my daddy in the making.

“Ole hoe ass nigga.” my daddy spat. “Yeah, Jah, main, you keep looking after her little ass, before one of these niggas around here wind up stanking in one of these ditches.”

“I got you.” Jahrein nodded as he glared at me.