De'Shawn's POV

So, there you have it. I have officially lost my mind. My sanity has driven itself to a place that I don't belong and I am stuck there. No food to eat, no water to drink. I can't even call for help because I don't know how to reach them. I'm drowning in my mind and I'm dying slowly. For 2 whole days I've been locked away. Away from my body. I thought after what happened with De'Mario, I'd feel great. Problem is, I feel like straight shit. Not only did he completely snatch my soul, I knew he was angry. And the way he looked at me, I could tell he was more heartbroken then I expected him to be. He was actually hurt and I realized that I did that. I can't believe how quickly tit for tat can become damaging to the soul of played right.

Trey: "Shawny," he tapped me.

Me: "Huh?" I turned over, watching him climb out of bed and get dressed.

Trey: "I said, I gotta go. Sandra got off work early. I needa get home before she gets there." He rushed.

Me: "But you just got here." I whined.

Trey: "I know, baby I'm sorry." He replied. He leaned down and kissed me on the lips. "I'll be back tomorrow morning, I promise."

Me: "I have work in the morning, you can't." I replied.

Trey: "And where is it that you work?" He asked.

Me: "I.. I can't tell you-"

Trey: "And why is that?"

Me: "Because." I answered.

Trey: "Mhmm.." he nodded. "When do you get off?"

Me: "I'll text you when I get home." I responded.

Trey: "Mm.." he frowned. He turned around and looked at himself in the mirror as he fixed his hair. "So, when are we going to talk about what happened at your mom's the other night?"

Me: "What do you mean?" I questioned.

Trey: "I heard you," He looked at me in the eyes through the mirror. "I went looking for you to see if you were okay.. I heard thuds in the wall when I was walking down the hallway. The closer to the end I got, the louder it became. You were loud and clear even through the door. I thought you were in there by yourself until he left all dramatically."

Me: "Do you think anyone else heard?" I asked.

Trey: "It wasn't a secret if that's what you mean. Devin, RJ, and Junior were on the balcony at one point after y'all disappeared off the grid. Maria even told the kids not to go to the bathroom down that hallway." He admitted.

Me: "So, you're telling me that everyone knows what happened that night & they heard it?!" I shouted.

Trey: "Not everyone, but most." He said as he fixed his tie. "Alright, I'll see you tomorrow. Make sure you call me, okay?"

De'Maria's POV

Me: "Tee?" I asked as I examined myself in the body mirror in the corner of my bedroom wall.

Tee: "Yes, my precious?" He replied.

Me: "Remember last school year?" I began. "When all that crazy stuff happened?"

Tee: "Clear as day." He mumbled. He wrapped his arms around my waist from behind and kissed my cheek. "What about it?"

Me: "My life isn't the same anymore," I answered. Looking into his eyes throughout the mirror, I began to tear up slowly.

Tee: "Heyyyy," He turned my body around and lifted my chin. "What's on your mind De'Maria?"

Me: "Everything.." I cried. He began shushing me and wiping my tears.

Tee: "Take deep breaths, do not let your thoughts take over you." He encouraged me. "Now, I want you to tell me exactly what you're worried about. Let me know everything on your mind. I'm here to help you through whatever it is, I promise."

Me: "Since when did you become so caring?" I smiled a little.

Tee: "When I fell in love with you.." He said softly. My heart began to race and although I know he meant everything but harm by it, he only made my nerves worse than they were.

Me: "In love?" I asked. "W-with me?"

Tee: "Yeah, with you my gorgeous." He nodded with a smile. "My heart belongs to you and I want you to keep it forever. No matter what the future holds for the both of us, you'll always be my number one priority. Making you smile and making sure you straight is just pocket change."

Me: "Pocket change?" I laughed a little. "You've been around my dad too long."

Tee: "I'm serious." He gripped my jaw and held my face up to his. His eyes burned their way through my soul. "What I say to you comes from a spot I never used, so please just listen when I speak to you... You hear me?"

Me: "Y-yes." I gulped and nodded quickly. He licked his lips and gave mine a peck before releasing my jaw.

Tee: "Your pops home?" He asked as he grabbed my hands, holding them in his.

Me: "Yeah, but he's drunk sleep." I shrugged.

Tee: "Of course he is," He chuckled.

Me: "How is that funny?" I frowned. "My dad is going through shit right n-"

Tee: "That nigga always going through shit, that's why-"

Me: "Don't disrespect my father, the fuck is wrong with you?" I scolded him. I crossed my arms and tapped my foot to keep my composure.

Tee: "You always telling me about what goes on in this house with him and be crying and shit about it but I can't have my opinion?" He argued.

Me: "You damn right, no you can't have your opinion. That's MY father and I can say what the fuck I want, you can't. Nobody will talk shit about my Daddy as long as I'm around. Period. Don't touch the subject before you piss me the fuck off. Just leave it alone, Terrence."

Tee: "Alright, I'm sorry." He pulled me close by the hips.

Me: "Nah, move." I pulled away from him.

Tee: "Ria, stop playing. I apologize. I truly do." He kissed my nose.

Me: "Don't talk about my dad again or imma fuck you up." I glared at him.

Tee: "Alright, I won't. I promise." He promised, kissing my lips. "Are the kids awake?"

Me: "Nope." I shook my head.

Tee: "That means I can spend the night?" He asked.

Me: "Yeah, you can." I nodded and climbed in bed. "Just take your outside clothes off."

Tee: "Okay mom." He teased.

Me: "Shut up." I chuckled. He climbed into bed next to me and joined me under the cover.

Tee: "Can I ask you something?" He asked. He caresses my cheek as he stares into my eyes.

Me: "What is it?" I replied as I nodded.

Tee: "When will you start dancing again?" He questioned.

Me: "Umm.. I don't know." I shrugged.

Tee: "But, I thought dancing was your dream." He replied.

Me: "I forgot I even love dancing, to be honest with you." I said softly.

Tee: "How could you forget something you love?" He furrowed his eyebrows.

Me: "I can't believe you really had to ask me that as if you haven't witnessed everything with me." My eyes began to water. "Besides, I found something else to love instead. You know, something realistic."

Tee: "And, what is that?" He said as he pulled me onto his chest.

Me: "You, Tee." I admitted. "I love you, and I can't help it even if my life depended on it."

Tee: "I always loved you, from the day that I met you."

Me: "Thing is," I sat up, straddling his lap. "You can love me all you want but will you be here with me to prove that no matter what? Will you admit that you love me still no matter the circumstances? Will you forever love me no matter the situation? Is it true love? Can you bet the De'Mario to my De'Shawn?"

Tee: "No, I can't make no promises like that."

Me: "At least you were-"

Tee: "But I can be the Terrence to your De'Maria." He grinned. "I'm not letting you go anywhere, my queen."

Me: "Prove it. Give me all the reason to trust you with my heart." I demanded.

Tee: "I can only offer you my love and the best of my ability to show it. But whatever you want me to do, I'll do it just for you. I promise." He granted.

Me: "Make love to me, then.." I mumbled.

Tee: "What?" He asked as his eyes widened.

Me: "I said, make love to me.." I repeated a little louder.

Tee: "Are you sure that's what you want? I don't even have a condom. Your dad is in the other room and it's hot. It's really hot." He started breathing heavily.

Me: "Calm down," I giggled and rubbed his chest. "It's okay, don't worry about none of that. If you don't feel comfortable you can stop. I just wanna know what it feels like."

Tee: "De'Maria, you're trying to get me killed by the biggest KingPin in California." He panicked.

Me: "Fine, then don't do it. Im not forcing you to do anything." I rolled onto my back and then onto my side, facing my back towards him.

Tee: "I just want you to be ready when we, you know?"

Me: "If I wasn't ready, I wouldn't have said anything." I interrupted.

Tee: "But, you're only 15.." he replied.

Me: "I'll be lucky if I make it to 18. The man who wants me dead is still alive but everyone acts like the shit is over. People don't just disappear and not come back. If he dedicated years to hurting me, why wouldn't he comeback after he got away untouched?" I argued. Tee was quiet and didn't even bother to touch me. "I wanted to be just like Shawny when I grew up.. I used to admire everything about her but now all I want is someone to love me as much as my dad did her."

Tee: "You call that love? Maria, ya moms literally almost killed her self and the baby she lost. I know you not about to act like you don't know what caused her to do it. Your pops is a fuckin psycho, you-"

Me: "What the fuck did I tell you about talking about my father?!" I shouted as I turned around. "Get the fuck out, I'm done with this and-"

Tee: "I'm not going nowhere, just listen to me." He begged.

Me: "No, get the hell up and go." I demanded.

Tee: "De'Maria, I'm not going no fucking where, aight?" He gripped my jaw once again.

Me: "Let go of me, you ain't my daddy." I frowned. He climbed on top of me and chuckled.

Tee: "You're sexy when you're mad. How about we test your theory?" He smirked as he kissed my lips roughly.

De'Shawn's POV

Since tomorrow is New Year's Eve, I've been doing a lot of thinking. I think I need a vacation but I also think that I need to right all my wrongs. Mainly speaking on the creeping Trey and I have been doing. I know I'm out of line for even entertaining anything like this but Trey actually loves me. He gives me twice as much of what I wanted from De'Mario. Even out of that I was given half effort, as if he really just didn't care. So, although I told Trey I'd be at work at these hours, I decided to stop by the house anyway. A woman deserves to hear the truth regardless of the situation or circumstances stances.

Sandra: "Hey Boo!" She smiled, inviting me into her home. Trey was in the kitchen eating breakfast she obviously cooked for him. His eyes widened at my presence and he almost choked on an egg. "So what's up girl? How you feeling?"

Me: "Like shit, to be honest." I looked at Trey and signaled him over to us. "Umm, I came to tell you something."

Sandra: "Alright, what is it?" She asked.

Trey: "Uh, nothing much. Just a surprise for-"

Me: "Cut it out, Tremaine. I can't do this anymore." I admitted and he sighed.

Sandra: "Wait, you're not about to say what I think you are.." she frowned and shook her head.

Trey: "If you're thinking along the lines of me being unfaithful, then you're right..." he said quickly.

Sandra: "You're fucking my man?!" She shouted. "You're supposed to be my bestfriend, why the fuck would you do something like that?!"

Me: "I'm sorry, I-"

Sandra: "Shut the fuck up!" She smacked me. Without even thinking, my fists her flying right along with hers until Trey and Tee broke us up and pulled us to other sides of the room. "I can't believe I trusted you.. just cause you're fucking miserable, don't mean you gotta ruin everyone else's life. You a just a fucking sorry ass hoe who don't got shit better do."

Tee: "Can someone tell me what is going on?" He asked as he let me go.

Sandra: "Where the hell you coming from? Don't you know you gotta leave tomorrow?" She scolded him as I left the house walked to my car. Miserable, huh? I know how to end all this shit for good.