| Baldwin Hills, CA|

Shayla

"Yea.... Yeah mom I know...okay..." Liam said as he spoke on the phone.

I tried to close the house door and slide past Liam to go upstairs without him seeing me.

"Shayla, I know you're here so stop sneaking in", Liam yelled calmly.

"Shit..." I mumbled as I slowly walked into the kitchen.

Liam was leaning on the counter top, holding the phone with his shoulder. His eyes met mine and from the look on his face, he was not happy to see my ass at all.

I quietly slid the chair from under the dining table and taking a seat as I rested my purse on top of the table. I watched Liam nod to whatever his mom was saying on the phone.

"...Love you too and Yes ma'am...Bye." He said as he hung up the phone.

Liam folded his arms across his chest as he stared at me with hatred in his eyes.

"You done lying to me?"

"What are you talking about?", I asked.

Liam grunted as he shook his head. there was a cup of water sitting on the counter that he grabbed.

He splashes the cup of water into my face and threw the glass on to the kitchen floor.

"LIAM...ARE YOU FUCK...- "

My sentence was cut short as he grabbed me by my neck, squeezing it tightly and cutting off my air supply.

"You are nothing but a trifling black bitch. I take you out the slums and this how you fucking repay me? By sneaking around with that short bastard?" Liam said through clenched teeth.

I gasped as I rapidly tapped his hands, "Liam, I can't breathe stop please", I begged as tears formed in my eyes as the water dripped down from my forehead, into my eyes.

He let go and then yanked me out of my seat and slammed me against the wall, causing me to bump my head against the wall.

I yelped in agony as I slid down the wall and bellowed out a cry, "What the fuck is wro...- "

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Liam roared as he punched a hole in the wall. He let out a nervous laugh as he paced the floor.

I balled my knees into my chest as I watched Liam pace the floor, frightened. I knew Liam always had an anger problem but I've never, NEVER SEEN him like this.

". You know..." He started. "I really thought that I could trust your ass, you running around here with him eating lunch and smiling and shit!  I bet that wasn't the only bread stick you ate either! what did you wash it down with? HIS KIDS!" He screamed as he then grabbed me by my hair, dragging me across the kitchen floor and into the carpeted floor in our living room.

"LIAM.... LIAM, STOP YOU ARE HURTING ME!!!" I Screamed out in agony.

It felt like my hairs was literally being torn from my scalp as he wiped the floor with my white outfit.  I kicked my legs violent as my vision became cloudy from my eyes from my tears. I felt Liam pick me up and carry me upstairs.

I screamed as tears fell down my face as he threw me on the floor in our bedroom and stood over me. He looked down at me, his eyes and face red as his chest heaved up and down.

"I loved you Shayla, but you are just like the rest of those black ghetto bitches. And NO ONE WILL GIVE A FUCK THAT YOU HAVE MD INFRONT YOUR NAME YOU ARE A WHORE. I WISH I WOULD HAVE NEVER MET YOU AND MY PARENTS WERE RIGHT. YOU ARE NOTHING AND NEVER WIL BE NOTHING. GOSH!" Liam hollered at the top of his lungs.

"Liam...I'm sorry please don't say that please!", I cried as I sat up, sitting in pretzel style.

"I'm sorry too... Get out" he spat as he pointed behind me.

I turned around to see all my suitcases and totes packed. He had to be home all day to neatly pack my stuff neatly. I felt my stomach turn as a lump of tears spilled from my eyes.

".... No.... No Liam please don't do that", I pleaded as I stood up off the floor and grabbing his shirt.

He smacked my hands away as he walked to my suitcase and shoved it into me, knocking the breath out of me.

"I'll be a gentleman and pack your shit up into your car but you will be out my house tonight, go back to the hole I found you from" Liam wiped his tears away as he carried some of my things down stairs and taking it to my car.

I cried the ugliest cry. Snot, coughing, screaming, hyperventilating as I looked around the room. I cannot believe that he is doing this to me. I feel like shit, as I should. Now I am homeless.

After about an hour of watching Liam walk my things back and forth to my car, I decided to get up and call Rih. I dialed her number and waited for her to answer.

"Hello?"

"Hey sis...it's me Shayla..." I sniffled into the phone.

I heard Rih grow silent, then sighing.

"What's going on...why you crying?"

"I um...could I come stay the night?" I stammered, waiting for her answer.

"...I'll talk to you when you get here Lala"

Before I could say thanks, Rih hung up the phone on me. I looked at the phone as I placed it back on the receiver. I dusted myself off and ran my fingers in my hair, wincing in pain.

I slowly picked myself up as I trotted down the stairs, leading me to the main hall. As I went to open the door, opened it, looking me up and down as he walked inside with a brunette hair, slim green eyed girl. She was the typical Hollywood beach babe you'd see on sports illustrated.

"Ummm... you told me your friend would be gone by the time I came back from deployment and why is she here?" the girl asked Liam.

I raised an eyebrow, looking at her and then him. Liam smiled and wrapped her arms around the girl waist.

"Oh babe, she was just leaving", he smirked as he grabbed my hand and started pulling me out the door.

"Babe!", I shrieked as I turned around and tried to go back into the house, but Liam picked me up and carrying me across the grass.

"You were cheating on me the whole time? who is that bitch is you serious!" I spat as I banged Liam on his back.

"That" he pointed behind him and then to me. "is the girl I am going to marry, she knew you were here the whole time. I needed to get you out of our house before she came back, but since I found out you are a whore, it worked perfectly".

I screamed as I started smacking and hitting Liam violently as he counter blocks every hit I gave his ass. I watched the brunette girl come running down the lawn and I ran towards her, both of us colliding.

"You stupid bitch!", I roared as I scratched at the girl face.

"Liam get this black whore off me! NOW!" she screamed, then biting me in my arm.

"YOU BIT ME!" I screamed as I looked down at the bite mark on my arm.

Before I could swing, Liam picked me up and carried me over to my car and placed me in the car after opening the door.

"Go before I press charges, go be with your dwarf ass man, we're done" He spat as he slammed my car door.

I watched him walk out of my life and up the manicured lawn after he help that girl up. They shut the door

"Oh, my god...Oh my god", I shivered as I banged my hands against the steering wheel, letting out a blood curdling cry.

It felt like my chest was on fire as I cried, tears flowing like a severe storm. I felt my stomach tighten up as I continued to scream at the top of my lungs, that could be damaging to anyone ears as my face filled up with tears.

After about 30 minutes of letting out that cry and letting my thoughts sink in, I was finally able to drive to Rih and Cube's house.

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Rih

I watched Shayla eat a plate of baked ziti, candied yams and greens that I had cooked this evening.

My best friend is fucking up and it hurts my heart for what I am about to say to her.

"You good?" I ask as leaned on the dining room table.

"Huh? Oh yea..." she softly spoke, taking another bite of her food.

I turned around to see O'shea walking into the dining room holding O'shea Jr. I smiled as he bought my baby over to me.

"Hi stinky poo" I cooed and lightly tickling his stomach.

He wiggled his little body as he kicked with a smile on his face. O'shea kissed me and whispered in my ear, "She's staying, again isn't she?"

I glanced at Shayla before nodding at O'shea. I nodded and mouthed "yes".

O'shea nodded and shook his head. a look of sadness struck his face as he stared at Shayla before walking over to her.

"Look man man, it's your watermelon head auntie" O'shea smiled sweetly as he handed Jr to her.

"Hiiii papa" Shayla smiled as she held her arms out and took Jr. Jr smiled as he blew a spit bubble, then putting his little fingers in his mouth.

We all shared a small laugh before O'shea took little O'shea back.

"Oh Shayla, there is towels and stuff in your guest bedroom..."

I looked at Shayla who pressed her lips together, nodding. "Thanks bro..."

O'shea looked at me and blew a kiss. I caught it and acted like I put it on my heart. After he left, I sat down and pulled my chair closer to her.

"Lala, we need to talk" I sternly said as I placed my hand on top of hers.

She looked up at me, "About?"

I sighed, "You and Eric. Can't you see that you are losing yourself in this guy?"

Shayla hung her head, letting tears drip onto my suede dining room chairs. She sniffled, then looking up at me.

"Look, we aint 18 no more bitch, we are getting older and we need to get it together. You are consistently making the same mistakes, but it aint a mistake no more" I warned. "it's a habit a fucking decision".

"But Rih. I love him...." Shayla voiced cracked.

"Just cause you love someone doesn't mean you have to be with them. look at you" I said with disdain.  "You are a year and half away from getting your medical degree and your running behind Eric as if he is taking care of you, he is home with some hoe and your homeless".

Shayla didn't respond. She stared at me with puffy red eyes and nodding at every word I spoke.

"How would your mother. -"

"Fuck that bitch, she hasn't spoken to me 5 years I don't even care what she would think" Shayla scoffed with venom in her voice.

"Remember when you said I was crazy for leaving NYC and making my life begin with Cube?" I asked, staring her in her face.

"Yes...I thought you were crazy but look at yall now, yall are living the American dream" Shayla said as she looked around my huge kitchen.

"I took a chance with cube, a chance.... you have given Eric TOO many chances. You gotta look at the bigger picture here La. This is not healthy and ima let you know, you my girl and I love you but this is your LAST...and I MEAN LAST time that I am letting you stay with me on the counts of you and Eric shit" I cautioned, tilting my head and giving her a stern look.

"...I know, I promise Ima get myself together...I'll be out in 30 days sinc...- "

"You stay until you finish school, stack your money and when you graduate you get your ass a house, but If you decide to go back with Eazy, I cannot be a part of the bullshit that comes with him, he is messy bitch you and I both know that...get it together" I interrupted, wiping tears from my eyes and hugging Shayla.

"Thanks, Rih...I owe you one", Shayla voice trembled as she squeezed me tightly.

"Just get it together, heal your body, mind, heart and soul Lala. It breaks my heart to see you like this. You are destined for greatness, don't mess it up for anyone" I sobbed.

I pulled back and stared at my best friend. She has been through so much. But sadly, she allowed this mess. I tucked her hair behind her ear and grabbed her face.

"Get it together."

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[A/N: How yall feel about this chapter. i decided to try to push through my WB: its the only way you can conquer it. Well for me at least. Was Liam out of line or did Shayla deserve it? How you feel about what Rih said to Shayla? And what else yu think is yet to come ?]

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