A/N : This chapter contains strong sexual content

Queens, NYC

Shayla

It's been a week since I been to school. They suspended me for three weeks off campus, causing me to stay at home. Thank god I explained to my organic chemistry professor my situation and he said that I don't have to take the third exam, just focus really hard on my final. I moved all my stuff out my dorm and back home. And believe it or not, my mom has been here. She took off work to ensure my life is a living hell. 

I laid on the bed upside down, explaining to Eric what happened to me and he found the whole thing funny. I'm glad one of us did.

"Man fuck that bitch and fuck that nigga. You got me, you know I wouldn't do no shit like that right?" he asked in a deep tone, turning me on.

"Nigga you've done your share of dirt don't play with me". I heard him smack his lips.

"That was then Shayla, I'm talking about now. I'm all about you baby" I smiled.

I heard a beep in the phone.

"Hold on someone on my other line" I clicked over.

"Hello"

"Hey this is Aceon is Shayla available" my heart skipped a beat.

"Yes this is her" I smiled at the sound of his voice.

"cool, I was calling to tell you I'm round ya block I 'ma pull up ight?" he said. I nodded as if he can see me.

"Okay I'll be out in 10" I said and clicking back over to Eric.

"Hey baby I'm back" I said. I heard a bunch of commotion in the background. I listened closely.

"Man that beat don't need shit else to it, leave...leave the ...man you don't fucking listen" I heard Eric arguing with Dre

"Eric, I gotta go" I yelled into the phone.

He still wasn't paying me any attention. So I hung up and started getting ready to meet Ace downstairs in front my building.

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Ace

I walked up the hill to Shayla building and seen her walking out. Damn she looking good, I thought to myself. she flashed a smile when she seen me. I walked up to her and gave her a hug, wrapping my hands around her waist. I pulled back from her and smiled, leaning on the gate.

"How's Jail" I laughed, referring to her being on lock down by her mom. She rolled her eyes at me.

"Fucking whack I can't even use the bathroom in peace"

"How you come down stairs then?" I asked her, putting my hands in my Jacket pocket.

"She sleep, so I can't be too long" she looked up at her window and back at me. "I rather be in organic chem right now"

I raised a brow and laughed. "Damn, it's real if you rather be in that shit. hell no"

I shook my head causing her to laugh.  I been by Shayla every day since she told me she got arrested and suspended from campus. it's nothing to hop on the train and come see her, she damn sure was worth it.

We spoke a little more about how I was bout to meet up with mans and finish working on my mixtape. I got a nice buzz throughout the 5 boroughs, doing showcases.

Shayla congratulated me and told me she had to go back upstairs before her mom's come out wilding. I nodded and wrapped my arms around her waist. She looked up at me and stared in my eyes for a minute.

"Thank you for visiting me every day I appreciate you Ace, but you gotta stop bringing me Chinese food and shit I'm gaining weight" she laughed

"I mean better than eating fucking leaves" I winked at her, causing her to smile.

"You got a beautiful smile" I eyed her and licked my lips. She blushed and tipped toed up to my face.

I placed my lips over top of hers and she kissed me back softly but aggressively. I slowly made my hands down to her behind and rested my hands there. she pulled back quickly and shook her head.

"I-I gotta go Ace" she rushed back into her building. I leaned on the gate and softly laughed to myself and started walking down the hill to go back to the hood.

***

|New York University, NY|

A month later:

I handed my test in and smiled. I'm pretty sure with all the lock down I had my studying has paid off. I finished out my freshman year and now I can breathe again.

"I'm sure you did fine Ms. Grant" my professor smiled, adjusting his glasses over his face.

I smiled slightly and turned to walk out the lecture hall. I walked through the door and seen Ace standing there waiting for me, talking to one of his homeboys. He smiled when he seen me approach him.

"You took your test quicker than me how is that?" I asked him, placing a hand on my hip.

"For once I can say that shit was easy. It was all the figures from the last test, he looking out for us nigga and you think too much" he laughed.

I shook my head. We walked towards the train station to ride the F back to queens. It's like the more time I spent with Ace, the less time I spoke with Eric.

Now that his new baby is here, a little girl named Erica, he has been tending to Jr and her. I respect that.

We finally reached back to my neighborhood. We walked up to my building and stopping. I reached in my bag and pulled out the key to open the lobby door. I turned and smiled at Ace.

"Thanks for riding all the way home with me. you so sweet"

Ace nodded. "No problem La".

It was a brief silence. I looked down and back up at him.

"Did you wanna come up?" I asked him and staring at him for answer.

He shrugged his shoulders and followed me.

we took the stairs until we reached my apartment. I opened the door and he walked in behind me locking the door. he sat down on the love seat in the living room while I entered my bedroom and threw my bag on the floor and changed into something more comfortable, sweats and a t shirt.

I walked back in the living room and saw him looking at a picture. Ace looked up at me trying not to laugh.

"You had a big head as a baby" he looked at me. "See that much aint change"

I reached trying to snatch the picture from him.

"Stop playing with me give it to me" I laughed and climbing over his lap reaching for the picture. he held it up in the air. As I tried reaching for the picture he wrapped his other arm around my waist, making me look at him.

"what?" he asked me.

I leaned into kiss him, straddling myself in his lap and kissing him. I felt his pants growing as he kissed my lips and wrapping his hands around my waist.

He stood up with my legs wrapped out his waist, carrying me to my room. He laid me on the bed and started taking off his jacket and shirt, showing his muscular frame. He pulled my shirt over my head and kissed my neck as he unhooked my bra.

I moaned as he kissed my spot as I unbuttoned his jeans. He pressed his lips against mines and I started tongue kissing him. He laid on top of me, not breaking our kiss.

My breathing increased as he planted kisses all over my thighs. I looked down at him as he spread my legs and pulled my panties down and threw them across the room.

I threw my head back in pleasure as Ace lips found his way to my pearl.

"Oh-oh fuck" I moaned softly and grabbing his head. I started to grind my pelvis against his lips.

"I'm about to cum baby please don't stop" I panted as I felt myself about to climax.

Ace started kissing and licking faster. I closed my eyes tightly and yelled out in pleasure as my legs shook violently. He kissed my pearl before he got up and held my legs, placing them on his shoulders and slowly entering me, making me arch my back and move back a little.

He pulled me closer." Stop running" he said looking into my eyes.

I stared back at him and moaned as I watched him go in and out of me. this nigga put me in positions that I couldn't even imagine my body conforming to. He thrusted in and out of me while gripping my thighs

"Shit baby I'm bout to nut" he moaned as he stroked me. I moaned and dug my nails in his back. He stroked me faster and I felt him pull out of me and letting his seed off onto my bedsheets.

I rubbed my hands up and down his abs and smiled seductively. He leaned down and kissed my lips, sucking on my bottom lip. I enjoyed every moment until my thoughts drifted to Eric.

Shit, I thought and stopped Ace from kissing me. he looked at me confused.

"You ight?  I nodded.

"Yah but you won' t be if you still here and my momma come home" I joked and started to get out of bed.

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Later that night:

I sat on the couch watching soul train and heard the front door open. I looked and seen my mom and my dad walk in. I sat up with my eyes widened.

"What is Dad doing here?" I questioned, staring at the both of them. My dad gave me a look to let me know this wasn't a friendly visit.

"How about a hello Shayla" my mom scolded while throwing her keys on the table and sitting down in the chair in the living room across from me.

I sucked my teeth and folded my arms across my chest.

"Don't sass your mother. I heard about your attitude and you getting arrested what the hell is going on with you?" my dad leaned his tall frame against the wall. I stayed silent and looked away.

"Shayla Nicole Grant. You answer me when I'm talking to you" he yelled, making me jump a little. I breathed heavily.

"I had to handle my business and do what I had to do" I rolled my eyes.

"Your only fucking business is to keep your head in them damn book" he pointed at me and gritted his teeth. I shifted on the couch and looked at my mom.

"Tell your dad about this Eric guy too" she looked at me and then my dad.

I stood up and slapped my thighs."You seem to got it under control".

My mom stood up walking around the coffee table and stood in my face with a mean mug.

"You think you a woman?" she said through a clenched jaw and mugging me. I flared my nostrils up, looking her dead in her face. My father walked behind my mom and gently pulled her back.

"Vanessa. Calm down" he said to her and rubbing her shoulder, towering over top of her.

"you never even met him and you always bagging on him. He's in a whole nother state like damn I-." my mom smacked me in my face causing me to stumble back and hold my cheek.

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK GOTTEN INTO YOU BUT YOU AINT GONNA TALK TO ME ALL KINDS OF WAYS" she screamed and my dad grabbed her.

"Yall two need to cut it out right now what the hell!" my dad yelled, looking back and forth between the both of us.

"I regret the day I ever let her go out there" she turned to my dad and spoke.

I chuckled and shook my head.

"I told you not to send me and what did you do? Send me and now that I have a little friend you want to get mad!" I screamed with tears forming in my eyes.

"I did what I had to do to ensure your fresh ass had a better life but you too damn grown and far up Eric ass to see or hear nun" she spat in my face.

I felt my head start to hurt and I didn't wanna deal with this shit.

I walked away from them and they followed behind me to my bed room.  I threw all my clothes in my closet onto the bed and started rummaging through my dresser draws.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing!" my mom yelled, grabbing my shoulder and turning me around. I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Since I'm up Eric ass I'm going to stay up his ass. You steady going off what Cassie say" I snickered and continued throwing some clothes, shoes, accessories into my suitcase.

"Look maybe we can sit down and talk about this you're not going to live with no man at 18 years old Shayla" my dad grabbed my wrist and stared at me with hurt in his eyes.

"Nah let her ass go, she thinks she grown any fucking way she'll find out that her ass aint grown and that little thug she pressed over gonna break her heart" my mom screamed as she left my bedroom.

I let the tears flow down my cheeks as I continued to pack my stuff. It took me some time to pack my stuff that I thought I needed, which was damn near everything.

After packing what I needed, I slipped on a pink Nike hoodie and made my way to the front of the house, rolling and carrying my bags.

My dad sat there with his hands folded and my mom sat back in the chair and smoked a cigarette. She cut her eyes at me as she exhaled the smoke out her nose.

"you'll be back Shayla" she in haled and exhaled the smoke. "You gonna find out you about to throw your blessed life down the drain for a stupid ass thug. Your whole college career and more. Gon to Cali and don't call me for shit until you learn some respect".

I looked at my dad who didn't even look up at me. I gritted my teeth and opened the door and slammed it behind me. I pressed for the elevator. I had no money and I damn sure didn't have any to get to Cali. Just enough to get a MetroCard for the subway.

I reached outside and walked down the hill to the nearest pay phone. I grabbed a coin out my pocket and held the phone inches from my ear. C'mon Eric pick up, I thought as the phone continued to ring.

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Eric

I laid down on the couch with my son Jr, watching cartoons. I was waiting for Robyn to bring Erica over. I just wanted my kids for the night. I heard the house phone ring. I answered on the third ring

"Yo"

"Eric. It's me" I smirked at the sound of Shayla voice.. I haven't been speaking to her lately being busy with the new baby and the group and getting a little pussy here and there.

"was sup baby why you sound like that?" I heard her sniffling into the receiver. She explained the fight she had with her mom, causing her to leave and now have nowhere to go.

"Damn baby. Where you Gon go Rih lives out here now" I asked while looking over at Jr, who was stuffing his face with gummy bears.

"I told my mom I was coming to live with you"

I got silent and heaved a sigh.

"Eric...I mean if you don't w- "

"Nah nah baby, you good" I smiled then remembered she was in school. "what about college Shayla?" she sighed.

"I can always attend school out there Eric" she said, still sniffling. I nodded and replied.

"Okay, well you got a ticket?". She got quiet.

"I have no money to get a ticket" she said lowly.

"Alright. Just get to your nearest airport and I'll take care of it from there" I started putting on my sneakers, my Compton hat and Locs.

"Okay thank you Eric" she said.

"No problem baby. Hurry up" I hung up the phone and ran my hand down my face and looked at Jr.

"come on little man, daddy gotta take care some business" I picked up him and tickled him causing him to laugh. I slipped his sweater over his head and put his black and white chucks on his feet. I smiled at my son.

"You fly like your daddy huh?" Jr laughed and nodded.

I called Robyn and told her to bring Erica in the morning since I didn't want her traveling late at night with a baby. She fussed a little but then appreciated that I was concerned.

I grabbed my keys off the counter and picked Jr up and headed out the door to my car. I securely strapped him in his car seat and hopped in the driver seat, hitting the interstate to the LAX.