Page 20 of Chrome

“You started this, remember that,” I mumbled against her lips.

“And you’re nowhere near finishing. I want more, Chrasmere.”

Ha!That makes two of us, Mama.

“As you wish, my baby.”

Dick was still harder than a muthafucka and a nigga still had stamina. I could give her as many rounds as she wanted plus more. One night… she fucked up giving it to me. This shit wasn’t gon’ end until a nigga was completely drained. Buckle up, boo!

Chapter Eight

KOSHA

The bright rays of the sun hitting my face caused me to stir in my sleep and slowly wake from my slumber. I threw my hand up to block the sun as my face released the tension. Sitting up, I grunted as my body began to ache all over. I held my head as a headache surfaced.What the hell, Kosha?

Looking around for some kind of familiarity, I froze as soon as my eyes landed on Chrome laying beside me. My hands flew to my mouth as flashbacks of the night before came rushing back. I couldn’t believe I allowed his young ass to take me there. I was never supposed to be here overnight.

Hopping up, I began to grab my clothes and get dressed. I didn’t give a fuck about being quiet or none of that shit. All I cared about was getting the fuck out of the same hotel room as that nigga. I was too afraid to admit that he was able to distract me from my issues at home. However, it was time to get the fuck on and deal with them.

I snatched up his keys off the nightstand and dipped. I had no remorse about taking his shit. I was in such a vulnerable space last night that taking me home was the only reasonable thing he should’ve done. Instead, I ended up in bed with him andmy pussy having the time of her fuckin’ life. Nothing but regret began to fill me as I stepped on the elevator.

I promised to never do my child how my mother did me and that was exactly what I did last night. She wasn’t a priority and that was eating me up. She deserved better. As soon as the doors opened to the lobby, I damn near sprinted to Chrome’s car. It wasn’t hard to find since it was the only Charger outlined in gold chrome trimming.

Climbing inside, I powered it up and pulled off. I was hitting the main road and heading in the direction of Dean Creek. I couldn’t believe I stayed out all night. That was one promise I made to Melanie and until I met Chrome, I never broke it. He was such a bad influence but if I was being a grown woman about this shit, it was me that made the final decision to do so. I just wasn’t ready for the back and forth with Mel.

I knew how hurt I was when my mother didn’t put me first. However, that was all I ever did when it came to Mel. Me going out last night was supposed to be a night of celebration. I made it to Eastlake in one piece and was able to get my business up and running without running into any hiccups. See the city, take a few shots, and go the fuck home. I had no plans to get fucked until my body called quits.

It took me twenty minutes to get home, and I was glad to see Onyx’s car parked in my driveway. That bitch clutched every single time. I could admit that I had my moments where I slacked but she never judged me. Instead, she stepped up and picked it up. With her by my side, I could manage this motherhood shit and remain focused. This slip up would be the last one.

I parked and headed inside. Mel was coming downstairs with her phone in tow. Once she looked at me, she rolled her eyes and proceeded to drag her feet to the kitchen. It was a little past eightin the morning so seeing her up this early on the weekend was a first.

I jetted upstairs and went straight for my shower. Hitting the knob on the wall, I stepped in under the cool water and washed the night away. Now wasn’t the time to do anything other than getting to my daughter and hashing out last night. I always wanted her to feel heard so I would grant her the floor to get some shit off her chest if need be. Maybe I changed and didn’t realize it. Either way, I was gon’ allow her to speak on her issues.

Fifteen minutes later, I was wrapping a towel around my body and walking over to the sink. I quickly washed my face and brushed my teeth before exiting the bathroom completely. Once I dried off, I threw on a simple two-piece lounging set from Forever 21 and made my way downstairs. I found both my best friend and daughter in the kitchen fixing breakfast. A small wave of shame washed over me as the silence of awkwardness surrounded me.

“Let’s get this shit over with. Melanie why the fuck were you in that club last night?” Onyx kick started the conversation.

“Harli said she could get us in, so I said fuck it,” Mel replied.

“Watch yo’ mouth in my house little girl. I don’t give a fuck how grown you think you is, I’m the one buying yo’ funky ass panties,” I chimed.

Melanie tossed her phone on the island and flopped down on the bar stool. Her attitude was present, and I could tell if I wasn’t her mother, she would be tearing me a new one right about now. She was put in her place in front of a group of young niggas. She definitely had some shit to say to me.

“Lie again. That girl said it was you that cooked up that bullshit of a plan. What the hell is it with you and all this sneaking around?” Onyx questioned, calling her out on her lies.

“I wasn’t sneaking.”

“Then what the fuck you call it. Oh, then you got the nerve to put my shit on and stroll up in that hoe like you really like that. What the fuck you trying to do Mel? You want a grown ass man to get locked up behind you? ‘Cause I promise you, I’m pressing charges as soon as I find out you dealing with anybody that ain’t in your age range,” I snapped.

“You’re the last person that should be talking ‘bout age range. Chrome is twenty years younger than you, yet you found comfort in that nigga lap. Hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if you fucked him last night.”

I reeled back and slapped the fire out her ass. I vowed to never ever hit my child but the anger that shot through me wouldn’t let me swallow that. She was disrespectful as fuck and dammit, I had enough. My hands flew over my mouth as soon as I hit her. Melanie held her face and looked at me with glossy eyes. We were both in shock.

“You fuckin’ hit me!” Melanie yelled.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to. It’s just you got to running your mouth and I reacted. I’m sorry, baby,” I apologized.

“Aht!Don’t apologize for checking her wanna be grown ass. She deserved that shit. Look lil’ girl, let me spell this shit out for you since you think somebody owe yo’ lil’ broke ass something. That woman makes sure you have everything you need and get everything you want. All this thinking y’all equals bullshit stops right now. You want to be grown so bad hand over yo’ bank card ‘cause that’s my friend money. She worked for that shit. Thank you for this phone and go get that laptop. Now!”

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