-A HARLEM TALE-

4

HARLEM-NYC
10:47pm
dd still wasn't back yet
it got dark out fast. i sat in the dark on my bed, the only thing keeping me from my eyes shutting was the blaring bright screen in my hand
Lisa's been on straight panic for the last hour about ddot not being home yet
i tried reassuring her the best I could but as time passed I don't think I believed myself anymore.
after about ten minutes I got a text message
DD💕:"mami you awake?"
i quickly picked up my phone to called him
-dd??- I said desperate to hear his voice
-hey ma im omw okay?- he sounded tired an strained
-i missed you- i said with a yawn
-me too mami trus me- he said with a sigh
-what's wrong you okay ?- I asked a lil worried
-don't worry ab me I'm good jus be ready to unlock the door- he said with the sound of a car door closing behind him
i said bye and hung up getting out of bed
i walked over to the front door, my footsteps felt heavy as I made my way over I opened the door without hesitation to see dd with his back turned
he turned around hearin the door creak open
he looked down at me and a tired smile spread on his face
-hey mama- he whispered pullin me into a hug
i took his hand and brought him into the apartment he locked the door behind him and I took him to the bathroom. i cut the light on an got a good look at him, I put my hands on his cheeks and moved it from side to side making sure there wasn't any bruises
-yo ma I'm good- he laughed take my hands off of his face
-jus makin sure- I smiled. i really cared for dd
he looked down at me then my lips
-you look tired mami. you don't gotta wait up for me next time, ima always make my way back- he said whispering the last part and giving me a kiss
-cmon les get to bed- he said in my ear
we made our way to my room I watched him take off his shoes then his shirt
he got into my bed makin himself at home as if he'd been in it before
-you gettin in or nah- he asked with his face glued to my tv
I laughed and layed next to him
-I was missin you while you were gone- I whispered taking his hand into mine
-I had to take care of business ma- he said with a sigh
-what were you doing anyways?- I asked looking up at him his eyes were still on the tv
-don't worry about it .- he replied w a cold tone
i didnt wanna bother him about it anymore so I left it alone
-okay just be careful- I said giving him a kiss on the cheek but instead of a smile he gave me a mug
-carful? Fuck that supposed to mean-
he said sittin up
-I'm dd osama ain't no need for that- he said staring down at me
-I'm not saying it like that . it's just that ion want you gettin hurt thas all- I said trying to reason with him
-nah you wildin chanel. this ain't gon work if you think I'm pussy- he said getting up off the bed
-dd I'm not sayin that. i just care about you- i shouted as I watched him put his shirt back on
-whatever bro- I jumped outta bed as he put his hand on my door handle
and grabbed his arm
-ion know was goin on with you but you not gon sit up in here talking to me like I'm sum local. now sit ya ass down and talk to me. ion take this get up and leave bullshit obviously sums botherin you-
he looked down at me an his face softened into a smile
I looked up at him and mugged him at the sudden mood swing he had
-nigga ur weird- I said letting go of his arm and walking back to my bed and laying down
-cmon ma I'm sorry- he laughed while taking his shirt back off
-nah back up- I said trying to seem mad
he got behind me and pulled me into him
-i said I was sorryyy what else you want from me- he said kissing my face
-that lil attitude gon get you slapped- I said looking back at him
-you ain't slappin shit thas a fact- he said looking me in my eye
i swung my hand back just to get a tight hand gripped on my wrist
before I could break free he squeezed down on my finger and popped it
-ow d what the fuck- i yelled hissing at the sudden pain
-try ts again an ya finger gon be the least of ya problems- he said laughing at my weak attempt
i turned my body completely to face him and used his arm as my pillow. My eyes slowly shut and tried to stay open but eventually the exhaustion took over
-go to sleep mama..ima be here when you wake up- was all I heard with a soft kiss on my forehead