Loyal To You

5

Nariah Ayche'a Washington

"Wait on my signal iight?" Phoenix said. I nodded as he fixed my black mask. "Don't be scared baby girl. Long as I'm here, ain't s**t gon happen to you. I promise" he smiled and leaned in, pecking my lips.

Oh my gosh. I watched as he walked off and i touched my lips, then smiled.

Watching closely, Phoenix walked up to a dope dealer that stood on the corner. With his dirty clothes and f****d up shoes, I'd believe he was a crack head too.

"Aye lemme get 1" Phoenix said holding up $20. The coke boy looked around before reaching under his tongue. Phoenix hugged himself like he was cold and I pulled out my gun and snuck up behind the coke boy.

Pushing the gun up to his neck, he froze. "Don't fuckin move" I said. Phoenix pulled out his gun and pointed it at the boy.

"Gimmie all that s**t you got and make it quick for I blow your fuckin brains out" he said. The boy took to long which caused Phoenix to go through his pockets, taking all his money, weed and coke. "Anymore?" He asked, pushing the gun into the boys cheek.

"Naw yo, that's all"

3 shots went off in the boys face, and he dropped. I just stood there and watched blood flow from his face, down the sidewalk and into the gutter.

Phoenix again went through the boys pockets a d found a band. "Lying b***h" he mumbled. "Nariah let's go" he said grabbing my hand and pulling me away.

We ran down the street until we were far enough from the body.

I paced the floor, back and forth, thinking of what just happened. He just shot him. Like it was nothing. I've never killed anyone or seen anyone killed before. My mental is all f****d up.

"You good baby?" Phoenix asked, walking into the room with the fruit salad I didn't finish earlier.

I shook my head "I ain't know we had to kill people Phoenix. It would have been nice if you told me that" I mumbled.

He stood next to me and put his arm over my shoulder "Yes we gotta kill people ma. Can't leave no witnesses behind, no matter what. The only time I don't kill is if its a child. Other than that, they gotta go" he said.

"I've never done anything like this before. I jut don't know how to react"

"Don't hold that s**t in iight? If you need to talk, come to me. Now if you want to stop all this, let me know"

Again I shook my head "Naw, I'm only doing this to get Lucky"

"That's my girl" he smiled, kissing my forehead "Now come on, I want to show you something" he grabbed my hand and pulled me in the living room. On the coffee table was Money and drugs with a scale. "Iight, that's 1 pound of coke and its worth about 27,000 to 150,000 depending on how we split it. And that's a pound of weed which is worth about $4,000"

"Isn't that a lot of drugs to be carrying for one night?"

He nodded and pulled me to the couch "Olé boy must of been a newbie or some shit."

"What about the money?" I asked. There were 3 bands beside the drugs.

"That's $7,000"

"Do people usually have this much stuff on them when they out?"

"Naw not even close. So don't get to excited. They'll probably be ounces of drugs and hundreds. Nowhere near this much"

I nodded, soaking everything in. "So were going back out again, or wait until tomorrow?"

He looked at me and smiled "Its all up to you baby"

I grabbed my black mask and gun off the table "Well let's go then"

"Hol up. Listen close iight. There's 2 safes in my closet behind all my clothes. One is for the drugs and the other is for the money" I nodded "Once you get the hang of this, I'm gonna start going out to sell this s**t while you go out and do what we doing now. Can you handle it?"

I nodded "I can handle it"

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Nariah Ayche'a Washington

Its been about 2 weeks since Pheonix and I started robbing people. I'm starting to get used to it now, including the killing. I don't kill nobody though, I let Phoenix handle that. I don't think I have the heart to kill anyone.

The money we get its not as much as it was the first time, but its still a nice amount. It be around 500 to a thousand depending on what block we on that night. We haven't been spending the money unless its for groceries, so its just sitting in the safe and increasing.

Phoenix and I have grown closer too. At first, it was a little flirting here and there and after that kiss he gave me, he's been more touchy. Yea the kiss was just a peck and was innocent but I like were things are going.

Yea we've only know each other for only about 2 or 3 months but we've grown so close to each other. Some people might say we're moving to fast or too slow but I think we're moving at our own pace.

"Baby come here. The food almost done" Phoenix yelled from the kitchen.

I threw on one of his shirts over my bra and panties "Coming"

I walked into the kitchen and Phoenix stood over the stove in nothing but basketball shorts. Before now, I've never noticed how attractive he really is.

His S-curl fade, his light brown eyes with his lips that are naturally pouted a little. The little goatee on his chin.

His 8 pack that is just so perfectly matched with his v-line, his brown skin covered in nothing but tattoos.

And that's just his physical appearance. He is so sweet and thoughtful. He may seem like a hard ass nigga on the outside and like he don't care about nothing, but he's the complete opposite when u really get to know him

"Come taste this" he said looking over at me with a smile. I walked over to him and he lifted me on the counter before putting a spoon to my mouth. "Open"

"What is it?"

"Just open"

"What is it?"

"The seafood gumbo you've been wanting" I opened my mouth wide and he chuckled. I've been asking him to make seafood jumbo for so long. "What its missin?"

"Can you make it a little spicier?"

"Gotcha" he mumbled, turning back towards the stove. "When you think you can go out and start robbin on your own?"

"Tomorrow" I said. "There's a movie I wanna watch that comes on tonight. Can we stay in and watch it together?"

He looked back at me and smiled "You wanna spend some alone time together?" He wiggled his eyebrows.

"Not like that" I laughed "I just want to cuddle with you and watch the movie"

"You know Ion like that cuddling s**t" he groaned .

"But you do it anyway"

" Cause you like that"

" I know baby. So can we please?"

"Whatever you want ma" he chuckled. I smiled and hopped off the counter before wrapping my arms around his waist and kissing his back over and over. "Your lips soft as hell"

"I've been told"

Phoenix pushed me off him "Keep playing"

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Phoenix and I sat on the couch eating our seafood gumbo and waiting for the movie to start. "Can I tell you something Phoenix?" I asked when I finished eating.

"Wassup ma?"

"I like you. A lot. Not like a friend or a brother type like you. But I don't want to start catching feelings for you, if you only see me as a friend or a sister"

"Do you already have feelins for me?"

I nodded.

"What have I done for you to catch these feelins for me?"

"You've been more affectionate then usual. You flirt with me all the time and get upset when I mention anything about another guy. I know we haven't kissed since you kissed me a few nights ago but I keep hoping you'll do it again"

Phoenix reached out for me and pulled me into his lap. "I do like you Nariah, more than a friend or sister. That's why I've been doing those things and honesty I've been waiting for you to act out on your feelins. I knew you liked me but I'd always have to be the one to start something for you continue it. I want you to show me that you got feelings and we'll go from there. Iight?"

"OK" I said nodding and looking down to play with my fingers. Phoenix gently grabbed my chin and lifted my head.

"Was I your first kiss?" I nodded slowly. His hands went to my waist and I looked down at them. "You want me to do it again?" He asked. Again, I nodded looking up at him.

He leaned in and I met him half way. His soft lips met mine and I got a tingly feeling all over. He gently bit my bottom lip and his warm tongue slowly entered my mouth, making that tingly feeling become more intense.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and he put his hand on the back of my neck, deepening the kiss. I moved a little up his lap and he sank into the couch.

"What about the movie baby?" He asked, as I pulled away. "Its on right now"

I turned back and saw the movie was on. I moved off Phoenix lap and laid my head on his chest, clutching on his waist tight.

A habit I picked up.