Mr. Garcia came back with some keys. He wave to the people that was coming in. "OK, let me lead the way." They walk on the elevator and he pushed the third floor button, and they all waited patiently going up.

Mr. Garcia stared at Dee not knowing Charles was looking. Charles cleared his throat, Mr. Garcia look up and started laughing, " Sorry." Charles was already regretting her being here.

The elevator ding and they was on the second floor. He led them down the hall and turn right. They came to a stop in front of a door with 321 on it. Mr. Garcia unlock the door and pushed it open.

Dee walk in with awe. The walls was painted with a lavender color and the floor was dark brown wood. The floor goes down with three steps to the living room just like home. On the left before the steps was a little area for siting and a mini bar on back in the corner. On the right was the kitchen and a small table. They kept on to the back and on both sides was the two bedrooms, and sat in between was the bathroom.

Dee was already falling for it. "Charles this place is nice." Dee jump in his arms smiling. Charles was still a little on edge from Mr. Garcia but he wasn't resisting this hug. "Ok beautiful do you want it," Mr. Garcia said while his eyes roam her up and down. He won't even lie he was hoping she do accept it.

Charles notice and pulled her even closer," There is plenty more and we gonna keep this in our mind, lets go on to the next." Dee nodded in agreement.

***

Chuck was just finishing up counting the money. He walk on back to the front to see Kev walk in," Boy let me holla at you for a min." Kevin rubbed his face in frustration and walk over.

"Boy I thought I could put my faith in you."" Boss what you mean." Kev was confused and was greatly becoming piss that his hard work was getting no where. Him coming home late and his pops all in his face was now becoming a routine and he hated it, but he still wasn't doing enough all in Chuck eyes.

"What I mean is I barely see yo ass and when I do you slipping, and to be honest man I don't like that shit." Kev stood in silence with his head down. "Nigga look at me when I speak to yo ass," everybody really didn't pay attention because lately when he comes he was always on Kev case.

Kev look up," I'm starting to think you is playing me for a fool and I right about now I want to break you fucking neck." "Boss why you always on-" he was cut off with a punch in the jaw.

He fell back to the wall holding his cheek but didn't say nothing or show know weakness. "Nigga i'm talking." Chuck was already pissed about Dee and he couldn't take any more disrespect.

"The very next time I catch yo ass slipping you better run and hope I have some sympathy for you." Chuck step back and out of nowhere kick him in his side. "AAAH!!"," Nigga shut up and stop acting like a punk, a real man would still be standing."

Kevin got back up and held his head up high. Chuck laugh and walk out the house. He would text Dee again but instead he just gon wait until its 8. He got in his car riding back home.

His mind drifted to the nigga Charles. He couldn't believe Dee was standing him up for that nigga. Charles aint nothing but a pretty boy, I'm the one who is the man in fact I'm her man he thought. 

***

Dee felt tears form at her eyes as she stared at the city on the cliff. "Charles..... I-I don't know what to say this is just beautiful." Charles was smiling like a goof ball. "That's what I say every time I see you."

He was now behind her with his  arms wrapped around her waist. Dee couldn't help but grin to her cheeks hurt. She turned to stare into his eyes they held each other gaze until a cool breeze made her shutter.

She rubbed her arms and look away. "You can just wear my coat if you want too." Charles took it off and help her in it. "Thanks Charles," Dee stared at him and before she could speak her stomach growl.

Charles was laughing at her while she act as if it didn't occur. "Charles stop laughing you don't know what that was it could've been anything." He shook his head and grabbed her hand. He walk her over to a nice and neat cover on the ground.

"Sit here and I will cater to you." Dee blushed and felt like she could get use to this. Charles walk to the car for the food. Her then walk over to the grill and got it going.

Her phone started ringing from the car and this was the fourth time. Before she got up Charles came over," You wanna lay down and look at the stars." Dee sat close by him and laid her head on his chest. Charles wrap his arms around her.

They sat and talk about everything. Dee got to know a little about his mom but nothing about his dad. Charles got to know about her dad since he already know her mother. Dee raised up to check on Charles. "Is everything good."

Charles look up smiling. "Baby girl you don't have to worry about anything, I got everything under control." Dee nodded. A hour later food was ready and Dee couldn't wait.

Charles brought their food and sat it on the cover. They ate in peace until Charles broke the silence," Dee you is very beautiful, and I cant wait to be spending more time with you." Dee giggled like she was in middle school. She stop once she realized it and she look up only to lock eyes with him.

They sat there for what seem like a whole minute, but for some reason Dee notice Charles was leaning forward. Before he could get any closer her phone ring she cursed under her breath. She ran to the car.

"Hello," "Why you been ignoring me ma." Dee rolled her eyes at the sound of Chuck voice." Chuck what you want, I'm busy." "You to busy that you cant spend time with me no more." Dee almost laugh in the phone. "In fact yes..... yes I am just like how you be."

"Dee don't start you know what I be doing and you know I cant be spending time with you like that unless you want to get caught up in my mess." "You know what Chuck I really don't care anymore BYE!!" She hung up before he could speak. Her phone rung again and she was now pissed." I said bye what don't you understand."

"Baby what's wrong." Dee calm her self down," Sorry mom I thought you was one of those marketing people." Camila nodded." Baby its seven when you coming back." She look at her phone and it was indeed 7:34.

"Mom we should be leaving by now, and we was having a nice diner that he made, it was so romantic." She didn't notice Charles was standing there listening. "Awwl baby I'm glad you are enjoying your self but when you get home are you going to tell you father." Dee didn't feel like her father ready to hear about her feelings for Charles a man she liked every since she was 15, or was it just her that wasn't ready." Mom no not yet."

Her mom let out a huge sigh, "Baby its better now because he been questioning about is you seeing anyone and I don't want to be apart of anything." Dee thought about and decided to tell him tomorrow. "Mom how about we all go out as a family and I'll tell him tomorrow." "Ok baby now hurry on home now and be careful." "Ok I will."

Dee hung up and turned around on Charles staring her down. She was a little bit upset at him from ease dropping on her conversation, "Damn I hope you found what you was looking for." Charles chuckled, "I did and I hope I don't lose it." He held her close and Dee felt butterflies all over again in the pit of her stomach.

The ride back home was quite and Dee didn't mind she need to think anyway. She got a text from Chuck saying he was coming to see her. She rolled her eyes she was now thinking maybe she should just leave him alone. This routine that they play is old and she is ready to see and explore new things.

They pulled up to her house and Charles look at her. Dee look down ignoring eye contact. He grab her chin and faced her to him. "Bye beautiful." She smiled and reach over and hug him. She whisper in his ear still in his arms," I had a good time and thanks for showing me around so I can find me some where to leave bye Charles." She reach for the door and got out. She went up the stairs that led to the porch, she got her keys out and open the door she wave at Charles as she went in.

***

Its now 9:13 and Chuck sat outside Dee house but around the corner so her parents wont be alarm. He just told her to come out she should be on her way out by now. He grab the flowers and had her a whole Versace outfit that match his when they go out next week.

He look back at the house and see his worker Kev walking onto the porch. He drop the flowers and was now piss. Why the fuck is his employee at his girl crib, out of all the things that nigga Kev do that urk him this must got to top it all off.

So that's why he do what he please at work, he think he can replace me. He think he can take my place in business and my women. He then thought of Dee she was cheating on him with two niggas. All he saw was red when Dee open the door. They talk for a while and she peek back in the house and back at Kev she nodded her head and let him in.

Chuck couldn't believe this at all. She look back at his car and started walking with her head down. That was enough proof there that she was guilty of cheating. Kev came back out and his eyes landed on his car he was now shock. Chuck could see fear in his eyes and that only piss him more off. He put his feet on the gas and sped off down the road passing Dee and Kev.

He dialed Damion number,"Whats-"" Shut the fuck up, you aint gon believe this not only is she with Charles but she with that nigga Kev." "The one you was arguing with earlier."" Yea I'll tell you what happen when I make it over there." Chuck hung up the phone squeezing it in his hand to keep his cool.

***

Dee was confused and look back to see and angry Kevin," What." Kevin ran down the stairs and over to Dee he couldn't do nothing but stare as the anger took over him.

"Why yo ass was going over there with Chuck." He couldn't help but get loud with her. "Damn Kevin, that's my business now drop that-"" Do you know what the fuck I go through for that nigga matter of fact do you know what that nigga do." "Yes I know what he do now how do you know."

Kevin was quiet trying his best not to strangle her," I work for him Dee and that nigga put me through hell every day." Dee stood in silence and that's when she saw his swollen jaw, "Did he do that Kevin." Kevin nodded and turned his head.

Dee couldn't believe this and she was scared to tell him the truth but felt it was right. Kevin turn back to her now his eyes was red," How you know him Dee." Dee didn't know how to say it so she just stood there looking at  him. He got even more irritated," Mane Dee that man aint nun but trouble and you all opposite of him. HOW.DO.YOU.FUCKING.KNOW.HIM!!"

Dee snap back out of space, "HE IS MY BOYFRIEND KEVIN!!"

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