"Her daddy always taught her about the Bible and God but he never prepared her to meet the devil, also known as Josiah Lavonte Payne."
Trials, tribulations, betrayal and death are rooted in Bailey and Josiah's relationship. Will they overcome the ma...
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After being awaken by Zeus trying to get outside to poop, Bailey finds that Josiah is nowhere in the house and his car is gone. She pours herself a glass of wine to calm her wandering mind and sits on the couch in her robe, staring at the door until it finally opens. She watches Josiah try to sneak into the bedroom so she turns on the lamp, making him turn around with his eyes bucked.
"Baby I ..." He trails but she cuts him off, standing up and saying, "Where the fuck you been, Josiah?"
He tries to walk towards her but she takes a step backwards while sipping her wine, "Nigga, I said where the fuck you been!?"
"I was out with my cousin Elijah. If you really want to know the truth, I'll tell you everything if you just sit down and let me explain."
"Why the FUCK are you lying? You've never mentioned anyone named Elijah to me! Who the fuck is she, huh? Who's the bitch you're cheating with?" Bailey yells loudly, making Zeus whimper and go into his cage.
"Bailey, I wasn't out cheating on you. Elijah, just got outta jail and honestly, we were going to rob a gas station for my brother. If you don't believe me, I can call him and he'll tell you."Josiah says as he steps closer to Bailey.
He reaches out to touch her and she snatches away, throwing her wine glass at the wall; making the red liquid drip from the now stained wall while Josiah covers his head because he thought she was throwing it at him.
"STOP LYING!!!" Bailey spits out angrily.
Sighing loudly, Josiah calls Elijah's phone until he answers then puts him on speaker phone. "Eli, what were we just about to do for Giovanni?"
"Rob the gas station.. why? Yo girl tripping? You told her that y'all need to get checked for gonorrhea?" He says into the phone and Josiah hangs up on him, turning towards Bailey who has tears in her eyes.
"Josiah, what the fuck is he talking about? Do you have fucking gonorrhea!?"
"Bailey, lets sit down and talk about everything before you jump to conclusions."
Josiah reaches for Bailey again but she pushes him off and sits down on the couch, resting her head in her hands. The tears fall from her eyes as her hands shake from all of the emotions she's feeling.
"E-Explain y-yourself." She stutters, her voice cracking and lip quivering.
"Well it all started when you were in your coma. I was so lonely and I met Diana at the pet store while I was looking for your puppy. She told me she was a breeder and I could come to her house to do business because it was against policy to sell your own animals at the pet shop or something like that. I went to her house after being at the hospital with you and I fucked her...raw. We fucked multiple times while you were in the hospital and it was raw every time. I had my cousin run tests on a bottle that Diana dropped and it turned out to be poison. You were right about her poisoning you and I'm sorry for making you feel like a jealous liar. Once I found out what she did, I cursed her out and said I was done but she started blowing my phone up. Elijah asked me about it and I explained everything. It turns out that she's his ex and she gave him gonorrhea. I had sex with you raw too which means we need to get tested." Josiah says, tears dripping down his face when he sees how hurt Bailey is.
She has a blank stare on her face as if she's looking through his soul. As bad as she tries to say something, no words can form; only angry thoughts about destroying Josiah's life like he did with her.
"Baby, I'm so sorry...please say something." Josiah sobs, trying to hold Bailey's hand.
She moves his hand away from her and with a cold, nonchalant look says "Get yo shit and get out."
"W-W-What?"
"Get yo shit and get the FUCK OUT!! I don't know or care where you're going but you're leaving TONIGHT! I don't want to look at you right now! You can come back in the morning and we're going to get tested. After that I don't want anything else to do with you, you low down dirty, lying, cheating dog ass nigga." She says, getting up from the couch and walking into the kitchen to warm up leftovers.
She walks back over to the couch with her food and starts eating while watching tv, being interrupted by Josiah's voice.
"Bailey, I'm not leaving. This is my house.. we can get through this." He says with pleading eyes.
"Either you leave or I'm leaving. I just know both of us aren't staying here and that's all I have to say about this fucked up ass shit."
"You don't have anywhere to go and I don't want you on the streets so I guess I'll leave."
He walks into the bedroom and starts packing himself a duffle bag of clothes then makes his way to the front door, standing outside of it, "I fucked up and made a mistake but my love for you never left.. Bailey, I really do love you."
Getting up from the couch, Bailey stares at him before shutting the door in his face. As soon as she hears him walk away, she can't stop the tears from falling as she slides down the door; onto the floor.
"God, I know I haven't been praying like I should because so many things have been going on in my life and I'm sorry. I know we're not supposed to question you so I just want to say that I trust you and the plan you have for my life. You know I've never loved anyone the way I've loved him. Please God, let me heal from this heartbreak and whatever STD I may have. I'm calling on you for help Lord. Thank you for all of the blessings you've already given me. Amen." She sobs, her chest heaving up and down with each sniffle.
She's snapped out of thinking about her life when her phone dings. Drying her face and getting up from the floor, she jogs into the bedroom and sees that it's a text message.
Josiah: I know you're pissed at me right now but I wanted you to know that I am so sorry for hurting you. I should've thought about how my actions sooner. The whole time I kept telling you that I wasn't like these other niggas but I've been just like them since I started cheating. You are my world and I can't live without you. I know you need time to heal but I hope this isn't the end of our relationship. I want to grow old with you, have kids, and be there for you the rest of our lives. I know I should've thought about that sooner but still I hope it's not too late. I love you to death girl. You've been the best thing in my life since I met you. Bailey, I am more sorry than you'll ever know. Even if you decide not to be with me, I promise I'll still be there for you no matter what. Goodnight beautiful, I love you with all my heart. I hope you reply to this but if not, I understand. Call me if you need anything and I hope you're not crying over me. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so fucking sorry baby.
Bailey: Fuck you
After sitting her phone down, Bailey goes into the bathroom and looks at her tear stained face in the mirror.
"Remember who you are girl! You've never needed a nigga and you're strong. You've overcome worse obstacles and you'll overcome this one." She tells herself as she wipes away her tears.
The rest of her night is spent coming up with a plan to get herself back on her feet. She's about to boss up on Josiah and show him just how much he's fucked up. She's about to start back being independent so that she'll never need him for anything else.
