Abusive Love

Chapter 2

"Yo Mel check these shit out" Jermaine said gesturing toward the pair of Jordans he was looking at. It was Saturday afternoon and we decided to hit the mall up

"Awww there cute" I said looking at the white pair of Grape 5's that just came out not to long ago.

"Cute? These shit clean, I'm finna cop them" he said looking for his shoe size

"For one hundred and eighty dollars? Nigga you must be smoking. I mean they clean and all but not worth that much money" I told him. Shoes isn't much of a big thing too me, don't get me wrong I love shoes. But these prices be blowing mines.

"Mel you just dont have the passion for shoes like I do" he replied finally finding his shoe size and walking to the cash register.

"Yeah yeah whatever" I said following behind him and pulling out my cell phone to see a text message from Rah.

PooBear: Hey baby girl, you coming over tonight? I'm missing your ass like crazy.

I smiled at my phone as I quickly texted him back. I know what yall are thinking. Your probably calling me every name in the book for taking Raheem back, y'all just don't see that I got mad love for him. We got history together and it's hard to let all that go.

"Who got you smiling so hard?" Jay asked me as he paid for his shoes and we walked out Foot Locker

"Raheem" I said with a smile as we walked throughout the mall. It was packed as hell today. Bitches were giving mean glares as Jay and I walked past. I was use to it though, Jay is sexy. He's mixed with white and black making him a redbone and he's tall as hell too. Probably about 6 feet. He's the star athele on our basketball team at school, and he has honey brown eyes that makes all the girls run after him. He's a ladies man I must admit. The only problem is..he plays them!! He'll never settle down.

"You still fucking with that bum ass nigga?" he asked me as we entered the food court and sat down at a nearby table

"Can we not do this today Jay?" I asked him. I didn't feel like hearing his mouth about how Rah isn't good for me and all that extra shit

"Mel I'm just say- " he stopped talking and just stared at me. I mean he was staring hard too. I started to feel uncomfortable.

"Jay what the hell are you looking at?" I asked him

"He been hitting on you again hasn't he?" he asked me. His fist was clinched up and he sounded angry

"No" I quickly lied and turned my head away from his intense gaze

"Look at me Mel" he said gently turning my face toward him again "Has he been hitting on you? and don't lie to me either". he said looking hard into my eyes

Something about his tone of voice told me he wasn't playing around. So I decided to tell the truth.

"Yeah" I whispered quietly "But he told me he wouldn't do it again" I added quickly

"Damnit Mel!" he yelled hitting the table making me jump "How many times are you going to go back to this nigga!?" he asked me angrily

"Jermaine he loves me" I said sternly

"Melanie beating your ass everyday isn't love! That nigga doesn't love you! When are you going to open your damn eyes and stop being so stupid and realize this shit!" he yelled at me

That really hurt my feelings. I know Jay has the best intentions for me, but damn he didn't have to say all that. I guess he noticed my feeling were hurt because his facial expression grew softer.

"Listen Melanie, I'm sorry I-" he started to say but I cut him off

"Save it Jay. I don't want to hear your sorry ass apologies. Why can't you just support my descions for once? Your always judging me" I explained to him