Dirty Laundry

Promise

Five weeks passed, and I was doing good. School was okay Nikki never even looks my way, and as far as Dave goes I haven't talked to him every since. It was Christmas break and me and my girls are going to Panama. I was putting the last of my bags in the car and so was Alexis. "This is going to be great we need this."

"I know right I do not wanna be in New York in all this snow on break." I laughed. "Can't wait to get there."

"Have you talked to Asia?"

"Hey bitchesss!" We looked over and seen Asia's car pull up in the driveway. "Who's ready for Panama!"

She hopped out her car and popped open her trunk. "I'm so excited I literally can't wait until we're on the beach surrounded by sexy strangers." We all laughed and grabbed her bags out her car and put them in mine.

"Our flight leaves in a few hours but we have time to grab something to eat." Alexis said looking at the watch on her wrist. "Let's go."

*

After our 5 hour flight we were in Panama. It was only 3 o'clock, so of course it was still early to do whatever we wanted. We checked into our hotel and showered.

"What should we do first?" I asked. "Shop? Explore?"

"Go to the beach and be surrounded by sexy strangers like I said." Asia joked. "Come on I'm excited.

We all agreed and put on our swimsuits. "Damn Morg you look hot." Asia complimented.

I gave her my phone. "Take a few flicks then." She took some pictures and I posted one with my caption as Panama

"Okay enough pictures let's go!" Alexis said grabbing a pair of sunglasses and her phone. We grabbed towels and put on our shoes then walked out in the hall. We got onto the elevator and got out on the main lobby, "They have a bar right here." Alexis said. "I'll get us drinks."

"I have to use the restroom." Asia said, "Morgan you good?"

I sat in a chair. "Yeah go ahead I'll be here."

They both walked away and I pulled out my phone, seeing who liked my new post.

"Oh s**t. Morgan?"

I looked up and seen Tito. My face immediately got red from embarrassment and even a little fear. "W-Wassup?" I stuttered.

He looked around. "Who you here with?"

"My girls. How about you?"

"The guys." He had on his swim trunks and all his belongings in his hand. "Dave just went upstairs I'll tell him I saw you."

"Please don't." I said quickly. "Dave and I are over Tito I'm sure you know that."

"Nah I didn't actually but ight I'll see you around."

He walked away and I stood up walking to the bar by Alexis, she handed me a drink. "Let's go lady."

I drank the cup quickly, all in three gulps and wiped my mouth. "Let's have fun."

Asia, Alexis, and I were having the time of our lives on the beach. We were all tipsy but I was the most drunk since I'm the only one who drank my whole cup, I even finished Asia's. I just wanted to be free and I didn't want to even think of Dave being here. I was dancing on a guy I had just met, someone had a loud speaker so Music was playing in the background. Alexis was cheering me on and Asia was sitting on a beach towel talking to another guy.

After I stopped dancing on the cute guy and walked towards an empty space. I sat in the sand and he followed me, but went into the water. "Join me gorgeous."

"I never got your name." I smiled.

He laughed and walked towards me. "Jarron. What's yours?"

"Morgan."

"Morgan." He sat next to me. "You from around here Morgan?"

I shook my head no. "New York. You live here?"

"Yeah born and raised"

I laid in the sand. "I feel dizzy."

"Too much to drink?" He asked.

"Maybe." I admitted. "But I'm having so much fun!"

He chuckled. "What you doing later?"

"Nothing." I sat up. "Why wassup."

"How about I show you around my parts."

I looked at him up and down with a confused look on my face. "Body parts?" I slurred.

"No" He laughed. "Around my parts of town....Imma jus give you my number and hope for a call later on. Sound cool?"

"Yeah I guess ." I shrugged.

He wrote his number on a piece of paper he just 'found' on the ground and borrowed a pen from someone and wrote his number. I took it and before I could say anything I heard a voice.

"Babygirl."

I knew that voice from anywhere, it was Dave right behind me. I looked at Jarron, who had a confused look on his face. He got up, "Maybe I should go."

"No stay here." I pleaded. I patted the spot he was just sitting in and had a puppy dog look on my face. "Please." I whispered. I don't know what Dave is capable of anymore, so just in case he even thinks of putting his hands on me he couldn't because Jarron would be a witness.

I turned around and looked at Dave, I could feel my skin turning red again. "Hi." I whispered.

He looked at Jarron then back at me. "Let me holla at you for a minute."

"You talking to me now wassup."

"Aye lemme holla at her real quick." He told Jarron. Jarron got up and left, my bottom lip quivered but I stayed calm. "You look good."

"Thanks."

"And I miss you."

I didn't say anything, I just started looking at the water.

"Why you ain't been hitting me up mamí?" He asked.

I looked at him. "David you put your hands on me twice, I never did an abusive relationship and I'm not starting with you."

"I ain't abusive." He disagreed. "I'm a good nigga."

I scoffed. "Please you don't know how to treat a lady."

"Morgan I'm the best nigga you ever had." He said in a cocky tone.

"Was." I corrected. "We're done."

"We ain't done until I say we done." He sat next to me and put his hand on my thigh, I jumped quickly. "Calm down. I'm just trynna chill with you."

"I feel uncomfortable." I told him. "I'd appreciate if you get your hands off of me."

He squeezed my thigh a little tighter but not in a harmful way. "I missed you girl. And I know you missed me, so act like it."

I honestly did miss Dave, but I just can't be around someone who scares me to death. He pulled my chin closer to his and kissed me deeply. I hesitated but then kissed him back, we were kissing for about 30 seconds and he stopped. "Let's go up to my room."

"Why?"

"You know why." He looked around, "No one is paying attention. Come on."

"I can't." I stood up and started walking. He stood up too he put his arm around me, forcing me to follow him. "Dave Asia and Alexis are gonna be pissed I can't be seen with-"

"f**k them Morgan this your life live it how you want."

He was right....so I lived it how I wanted

*

I laid in his hotel bed, staring off into a space I'm so stupid, why did I just have s*x with this man? I could feel him moving on the other side, he scooted closer to me and wrapped his arm about my waist. He began kissing my neck and then my lips.

"I love you." He whispered in my ear. "Do you love me?" I stayed silent.He looked me into my eyes and repeated himself. "I love you, do you love me?"

I nodded my head slowly. "I should be going, the girls are probably wondering where I am." I got up and fell straight on the ground.

Dave jumped out of bed and helped me up. "Whoa you straight?"

I held my head, "I think I'm gonna puke." He picked me up bridal style and rushed me to the bathroom, He sat me on the floor and pulled my hair back and allowed me to puke in the toilet.

"Never drink again Babygirl." He said covering his nose. "You need to lay down."

"In my room." I said quickly before puking again. "I need to lay down in my room."

"How about I run you a hot bath and you relax." He said completely ignoring me. "I always did that to my moms when she came home late nights drunk and it worked." He went over to the tub and started running water.

I continued puking and then I laid on the floor. "I need water."

He walked out the bathroom and grabbed a water from the mini fridge, then came back. He opened the water bottle and lifted my head up just enough for me to drink. "Drink slowly." He said. "Don't rush the water ain't going nowhere." I stopped drinking and laid back down. "You want me to tell Alexis you here?"

"No." I said closing my eyes. "I don't want them to know that I'm with you."

"Ight. Let me just call my niggas and tell them to stay out for awhile." He grabbed his phone and walked out the bathroom. I sat up slowly and started puking again before drinking more water. I grabbed a hair tie from around my wrist and tied my hair up before getting in the bath water. Dave's right, I don't need to drink again.

*

Three hours later I was feeling a lot better, I had my bath and had some pills. Dave even ordered room service. We were sitting on the bed eating in silence until he broke it. "I'm feeling you like crazy." He started. "That's why I act the way I do."

"You put your hands on me and call me out my name because you feeling me?" I asked. He put his fork down and grabbed something from under his pillow. "Here you go again with the gifts." I sighed.

"I been meaning to give you this but you ain't been around chill out." It was a small, black box. "I knew you were gonna be here that's why I brung it to Panama."

"I knew it." I hissed. "This wasn't a coincidence you stalked me."

"It's not stalking if you post every damn thing on social media. Now open the box." I slowly grabbed the box and opened it. It was a nice, big ring. I didn't know what to say, mainly because I was speechless and didn't know what it was for. "It's a promise ring."

"What are you promising me?" I asked admiring the beauty.

He thought for a moment. "I promise I'll do everything in my power to protect and love you." I didn't respond or move, just looking at the ring. He took it out the box and put it on my ring finger. "Looks good, what you think mamí?"

I nodded my head. "I like it."

He kissed me softly then grabbed my butt squeezing it then looked me in my eyes. "I love you."

"I love you too."