Lost Now Found

Out with the Old

“Here, sit down.”

“Why am I feeling like this?”

“The doc said that you are going to be in a lot of pain for a little while so to keep the movements restricted, slow, and not stressful.”

“Well, the doc doesn’t understand what’s going on.”

“True.”

He took my bag away and kept putting my things in the bag. 

“Anything in the closet?”

“Yeah.”

He opened the bathroom closet and started putting all of my stuff out of it and put it in the bag. He went into the shower and grabbed my things from in there.

“All done in here.” 

He brought the bag outside to his car then he helped me put all of my clothes in a box.

“This is so much easier with help.”

I chuckled.

“What do you mean?”

“Packing up and leaving. I left my parents house earlier this year and we bought this apartment together shortly after.”

“Wow. Well, even if we have a falling out, you can stay with me.”

“Seriously?”

“Well, depends on what that falling out is.”

I started laughing. I put all of my stuff from the dresser in the box and went to the closet. Kyree was standing there with me just in case I fell. Jordan walked into the room.

“Can we talk?”

“You’ve said everything you needed. I’m a monster and a hoe right?”

“I was just-”

“Angry? What a sorry excuse. You disrespected me in front of my brother, our friends, and-”

“And him?”

He nodded at Kyree.

“Ever since you met him you’ve been acting different.”

“How?”

“You’ve been acting like you lost interest in me. Like I’m no longer the love of your life even though I know I am. We have been through so much together and-”

“And nothing. I appreciate everything you have done for me, truly, but you don’t know me anymore. You never did, but he knows me. He knows my past and he’s looked at me in a different way than you have.”

“How so?”

“As soon as he met me, he knew I was fearless and independent. He knows that I don’t need someone to watch my every move so he doesn’t. Right now he is because I’m hurting because you weren’t doing your job as my boyfriend.”

“Let me make it up to you.”

“It’s too late. You slept with a female in MY bed.”

“I was hurting so I got drunk. She approached me-”

Kyree cut him off.

“And I thought she looked just like you. I swear, I only thought about you the whole time.” he said in a mocking tone. “If I were dating a girl like Sophia, I would have never messed it up. You messed that up and now she doesn’t want you.”

Jordan looked like he was about to explode.

“I wasn’t talking to you.”

“I don’t care. Go so we can finish getting her things.”

He reluctantly walked away. Kyree shut the closet door while we were in there.

“What’re you-”

He pulled me closer to his body and kept his hands on my hips. He started kissing me then I wrapped my arms around his neck, as he slid his hands from my hips to my lower back, and pulled me even closer to him so there was no space between us. He put his hands on my butt and squeezed it softly. He pulled away.

“That keeps getting better and better every time.”

I kissed him again before changing into a pair of biker shorts and plain white tee shirt that was really baggy. I put everything in the box then Kyree brought it outside. I was grabbing my shoes when I heard commotion outside. I looked out the window and saw Jordan, Kyle, Brandon, Mike, and someone else arguing with Kyree, Cam, and the rest of the boys so I ran outside to stop them.

“You four need to leave. Now.”

“Or else what Sophia?”

“You don’t know me. I’m getting my things and I’m leaving.”

“You’re leaving a normal life to be buddy buddies with gangbangers?”

“I’m one of them!”

“No you’re not! They are making you think-”

I looked at Kyree and he handed me my gun.

“Say i’m not one of them again.”

They all took a step back other than Jordan.

“Calm down.”

“Cam, go inside and grab the female shoes from the closet next to the front door and put it in the box that’s sitting there.”

“Okay.”

He trotted off while I stared Jordan down.

“Sleeping with some hoe from the bar in MY bed. Really Jordan?”

“I’m sorry.”

“And you three, no better. Kyle cant keep his d**k in his pants, Mike cant stay in a relationship or not get his nudes to get leaks, and Brandon can’t stop fighting with Mirza then having toxic s*x with her to keep her with you.”

I looked at the other guy.

“I don’t know you and I don’t care to. You’re not worth my time like the rest of you.”

Cam put the last box in Kyree's car then walked back over to us.

“All done.”

“Thank you.” 

I tucked the gun in my pants then walked away. Kyree walked with me and got in the car. We all took off but they all went to the bar and we went to the house. We, mainly talking about Kyree because he didn’t let me touch a thing, put everything in the room I claimed as mine then we walked back to the car.

“Time to go shopping.”

He chuckled at the look of disappointment on my face.

“Can we cuddle after?”

“Yes, we can cuddle after you teddy bear thug.”

I looked at him.

“Teddy bear thug?”

“Soft thug? Cuddly thug?”

“You did not just call me a teddy bear.”

“Correction, teddy bear thug.”

“I don’t like you.”

“I can fix that.”

He used the inside of his index finger and thumb to pull me closer to him so he can kiss me. He used tongue this time but not a lot. He pulled away and I just stared at him.

“What?”

“More.”

He laughed at me then gave me another kiss. He started driving to the store but held my hand the whole time he drove. We got to the store and started shopping. We walked past the toy section so I grabbed a fake sword and hit him with it. 

“Oh really now?”

I ran down the aisle and he picked me up so I squealed. 

“Mercy!”

“Thou shalt not have mercy!”

I started laughing while he carried me back to the aisle to put the sword back. Then he put me down, kissed my forehead, and we kept shopping.

“Do you wanna get anything for your room?”

“I’m not a super decorative person. I just need a bed, bedframe, dresser, and small things to give it life.”

“Okay. We can get some of those right now.”

“I’ll order the bed and bedframe online so it can be delivered.”

“Sounds good to me.”

I got on my phone and saw the pictures of me and Jordan. I teared up a little bit then put my phone away.

“You okay?”

“I saw some pictures.”

He stopped walking.

“Give.”

I opened my phone and he deleted all of the pictures of me and Jordan, blocked him on everything, and then opened my snapchat.

“Come here.”

I stood next to him and he took a few pictures of us then changed that to my background, added himself on everything, put his number in my contacts, sent the pictures to himself, and changed it to his background too. 

“See, much better than him.”

I laughed.

“Why don’t we get to know each other more while shopping?”

“Deal.”

We talked the rest of the time about ourselves. We were loading everything into the car when we saw Mirza walking inside. They walked up to us.

“Sophia!”

“Hey.”

I gave her a hug.

“They told me what happened. Why’d you go back to the gang?”

I looked at Kyree and he smiled.

“You left Jordan for him?”

“No, not exactly. Jordan dumped me after I told him everything everything.”

“Even Ange de la Mort?”

“Yes.”

“No wonder. And then the baby?”

“I got jumped and the baby…”

“Oh Sophia.”

She wrapped her arms around me and I just stood there. She grabbed my face in her hands.

“I’m so sorry girlie.”

“Yeah, well, he already moved on with a chick he met at the bar.”

“He what?”

“Got drunk and had s*x with a chick he didn’t even know.”

“Damn.”

“Yeah.”

Kyree wrapped his hands around me and pulled me closer.

“She’s got me now and I’ve got her till death do us part.”

“Who are you?”

“My name is Kyree. I work with her.”

“With or for? Most people get that mixed up.”

He chuckled.

“With. I do errands with her.”

“Ahh. How long have you known each other?”

“A day…”

“Oh, so you’re also moving on with a stranger.”

“Not exactly. He’s also worked with Cam so we’ve seen each other before just never talked to each other. And he was really helpful yesterday and today.”

“I’ve also been a fan of hers in the streets. Whenever I heard her street name I always picture someone that looked somewhat like her just not, her.”

“So you’re a fan of hers and now you are dating?”

“We aren’t dating right now.”

“Right now?”

“I mean, Jordan and I literally just broke up.”

“You don’t seem to be having any problems letting him cop a feel though.”

“Look, I’m trying to move on and be happy. I’m going to finish school, be happy, and see what happens next.”

“What happened to college?”

“Who knows. I might stick with this.”

“What happened to you?”

“I never changed, I just changed who I wanna be with. Losing that baby and Jordan at the same time, changed my world. He stood by my side and took care of me and is still taking care of me.”

I got off of Kyree and put the cart away. He got in the car and started it up. I got in and we took off back to the house. We were carrying the food inside when someone was walking out of the neighbors house.

“Hey, I’m the neighbor Tariq.”

I shook his hand. He was a built, six foot, lightskin, sort of attractive guy.

“Sophia. I just moved in with Kyree.”

“Nice. Girlfriend or roommate?”

“Both? I just got out of a relationship with a long term guy and I’m not looking for anything right now but he’s down to date me. So I have no clue.”

“I see. You are really pretty by the way.”

“Thank you, but as I just said, I just got out of a relationship.”

“Shame. If you need anything, I’m next door.”

“Thanks.”

I grabbed more bags then Kyree walked outside.

“What was that about?”

“Introducing himself.”

“Weird, he did that two months after I moved in.”

“Well, there is a lot different between us.”

“Aint that right.”

He slapped my butt really hard. I whimpered.

“Ow.”

“I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean to hit you that hard.”

“You owe me now.”

“Oh really?”

“Yeah, cuddles and a booty rub.”

He looked me up and down.

“s*x too?”

“Nope.”

“Just cuddles and a booty rub?”

“Yup.”

“You know I’m going to get hard and want to have sex.”

“I know. But it aint happening.”

He groaned so I gave him a kiss then walked inside with some bags. I put them in the kitchen and walked back outside to get more bags. I went to grab another bag but he slapped my hand.

“What was that for?”

“I’m carrying everything. You’re hurt right now.”

“I’m hurt but i’m fully capable of carrying a few bags.”

“Nope. Go start unloading things while I carry everything inside.”

“But-”

“No arguing or else no booty rubs and cuddles.”

I glared at him then walked back inside.

I started talking under my breath, “I’m fully capable of carrying some bags inside. Making it seem like I just had surgery. Know what, I’m going to tease him for this. Yup. I am going to tease the hell out of the man and make him so horny and mad at the same damn time.”

“The hell you in here talkin bout?”

“Nothing.”

He walked up to me, grabbed me by my throat, and pinned me against the counters.

“Don’t make me repeat myself mamas.”

I bit my lip.

“Don’t do that.”

“Do what? This?”

I bit my lip again before he picked me up and put me on the counter. He started kissing me and I pushed him back.

“Nope, not happening. We have stuff to do first.”

“Tease.”

“I know.”

He walked back outside to bring the last few bags inside while I was unloading everything. I was about to start putting the last few bags away when I heard some people talking outside. I walked out there to see my brother talking to Kyree and someone else. I walked out there and over to them.

“What’s going on?”

“Why’re you here?”

“I live here with him. Relax, we are just roommates.”

“Whatever. Boss needs everyone there in thirty.”

“We’ll be there.”

We walked back inside, put the last fer things away, and I got ready. I did light makeup with my matte red lipstick and leather jacket. We walked outside to his bike and went to the bar. We walked inside and everyone was looking at us.

“What’s going on?”

“No clue.”

Our boss was standing on the stage.

“Sophia! Come here.”

“Yes sir.”

I walked on stage with him and waited for what was about to happen.

“You see this young lady?” Everyone nodded. “This is Sophia Jones aka Ange de la Mort. She's been by my side since day one and I could not ask for a better right hand woman than this girl right here.”

I looked at him in shock.

“Wait, are you-”

“Sophia, you are being promoted to the right hand. Do you accept?”

“Hell yes!”

Everyone started cheering and I couldn’t believe what just happened. They took my jacket and handed me a new version of it. It has my angel wing and name on it but in the middle it had our gang symbol and my title on the sleeves, “Right Hand Woman in Power.”

“Thank you.”

“Always Sophia. You have done so much and instead of a retirement party, it’s a promotion party.”

He gave me a hug and we walked to the bar. I turned to Kyree and he just smiled at me.

“This calls for a private celebration.”

“What do you have in mind?”

“I saw that lingerie.”

“Don’t worry about that.”

“Nah, it’s sexy.”

I pulled out my phone and showed him the pictures of me in it. He bit his lip and I laughed.

“Send that to me.”

“Nope.”

“Can I see it in person? On you?”

“Maybe.”

He rolled his eyes at me so I chuckled a little. Cam and Michael walked up to me.

“Look at our baby sister, all grown up and the second hand woman in charge.”

“You know what that means for you Cam? Your baby sister is your boss!”

His face dropped then looked back at me.

“Hey, so can you not use this to your advantage? I know I can be a jerk but i’m your big brother.”

I looked at Kyree and we started laughing. He ordered a drink as I thought about the torture I could put him though.

“Come on Sophia.”

“I’m thinking. How about this, I’ll treat you like everyone else only if you let me live my life without trying to control me. Deal?”

“Deal.”

We shook hands then I leaned back against the counter and took a sip of Kyrees’ drink.

“Are you sure that’s a good idea?”

“I can have a sip every once in a while. It’s not going to kill me.”

“But you might kill someone.”

“Nah, I don’t get drunk. I’m not like that.”

“Why?”

“I like being the most sober. I’m the most aware of my surroundings and nothing bad can happen while I’m sober.”

“True. Got me there.”

We continued talking for a little while longer before Kyree said it was time to go back to the house. Me, Kyree, Cam, Michael, and a few other guys and their girlfriend went out to dinner before going home. We went to the new restaurant and were goofing off in the parking lot. Kyree picked me up and threw me over his shoulder then took off running. They chased after us and we wound up at the front door. He put me down and we walked inside. 

“Hello, how many?”

“Eight.”

“Is it okay if we put a few tables together?”

“Yes ma’am.”

They pushed a few tables together then we sat down.

“Hello, my name is Amanda and I will be your server tonight. What can I get you for drinks?”

Cam and Michael ordered beers along with the other guys, the ladies ordered sodas, I ordered an unsweetened iced tea with lemon, and Kyree got water. We ordered our food when we got our drinks and I didn’t pay attention to what they got because I was focused on the group of people walking in. It was the football team.

Kyree squeezed my knee casually and smiled at me. As soon as they spotted me they walked over to us.

“Oh no.”

I turned and smiled at them.

“Hey guys.”

It was a couple football players and a few cheerleaders.

 “Hey, what’re you doing here?”

“Eating dinner with my people.”

“Those are your people?”

I stood up. 

“The hell does that mean?”

“Just didn’t expect that.”

One of the guys saw the sleeve of my jacket.

“The Right Hand Woman in Charge? In charge of what?”

I turned around and let them read the back.

“She’s a gangbanger.”

“She really is one of them.”

“No wonder Jordan dumped her.”