Category : Books-Fiction

Sub Category : YoungAdult

Chapter​ 1:
                   Just One Night

I couldn't help but stare at my reflection as I radiated in the mirror. My lips were tingling, my body still excited from the nights activities. I could still feel Jacob's hands caressing my body. I lingered at the memory of him full inside of me. My phone rang as I was deep in thought. Quickly grabbing it. I looked at the screen, and my heart beat quickened as "Matthew H" popped up menacingly. I waited for the third ring before I answered​. "What took you so long to answer Tiyona'' ?" I acted as if I was just waking up from a long night. "Babe, you know I work late on Friday nights so I can be caught up on Mondays." The phone went silent. For a minute I thought Matt didn't believe my sleepy voice. He sighed and then continued. "I know you work hard, but whenever I call, you need to make yourself available." Anger started to well inside me. I wanted to give him a piece of my mind. Yet, I knew better than to upset him. "Okay, babe." The phone went silent again. I could hear his breath quicken as if he was running. As I started to ask why was he panting, I heard a loud moan followed by screaming. "Ay, Papi! Don't stop!" I pressed my phone closer to my ear. Hoping what I was hearing was the television. "MATT!? Matthew Hogan! Godamit I know you fucking hear me talking to you!" As soon as I said the words I knew I would regret it. The sound of the woman suddenly stopped. I was chewing my gums as if it was tobacco. "Who the fuck are you talking to T? Let us not forget who wears​ the pants in this relationship boo." I could hear the anger in his voice. I didn't mean it like I said it, I was just caught off guard. "Babe, I'm sorry​." He chuckled. "I want you home in the next 30 minutes, no questions!" I ran into Jacob's master bedroom and quickly dressed. I glanced at how sexy he was. I asked myself "why couldn't I have ended up with someone like him?" As I walked out of the house, down the driveway, I had the sudden urge to stay. 



Chapter 1:

  I hopped into my Mercedes, gave myself a once over, and put my car in drive. After debating for 10 minutes, I decided to take the street way. Of course the highway is faster, but why should I do what Matt told me to do? He's rushing me to come home when he was having relations with another woman. My phone started ringing as I cursed Matt's name in my head. I rumaged for my phone at a stop light. Finally retrieving it, I looked slowly to see if Matt's name popped up. Thankfully​ it did not.It was my mother. Thank God! "Hello, beautiful mother!"  I could hear the smile on her face. "Hello, gorgeous Minnie me. How are you?" I  Wanted to tell her the truth, but being too afraid to allow her to know too much. "I'm good, just working. You know how I am." My mother sighed. "Chile, I wish you would give it a rest and settle down with a nice God fearing man."  "I wish YOU could call me and NOT have something to say about my love life mom!" It's been 3 years and my mother still doesn't know about my relationship with Matthew. I keep it from her because I know we aren't the ideal couple in her eyes. I was raised in the church. Matt was raised in the streets. We are from two completely different walks of life, yet we love each other anyway.
       The traffic became heavy, causing me to sit in my car for over 10 minutes. A braud smirk formed across my face as I imagined Matthew was probably at home frantically pacing they fouye. I could almost hear him. Since I was caught in traffic, I decided to check my phone. I was unaware that I had so many missed texts from my best friend Gianna, my dad, Matt, and Jacob. The only name that stuck out to me was Gianna. I opened her message thread and read them quickly. Gianna's text had me frantic. I called without a second thought. The phone rang three times before she answered. "What's wrong boo, what did Adam do now!?" It was the first question I asked  because she was always emotional about her husband Adam. It took her a minute to respond. When she finally did I could hear that she had been crying. I waited patiently for her to explain what happened. "It's not Adam, I don't know how to tell you." Anxiety swept over me without warning. "How long have we been friends G? We grew up together right? You can tell me ANYTHING." Gianna took a deep breath, then started to explain. "I went to the doctor this morning, and I found out I am pregnant." I listened in shock. See, Gianna was told her whole life she couldn't have kids. So to find out she was pregnant I was excited for her. "That's great news love! so why does it sound like you've been crying?" G started sobbing softly before she continued. "I've been crying because I know that I am going to lose my husband and you as my best friend." I laughed as she talked about losing me. We've been tighter than mega-glue since we were three. Nothing could make me stop being her friend. "Why would you think you would lose your husband or me?" I could tell G was looking for the right words. "Tiyona'  don't hate me please! The baby isn't Adam's it's Matt's." As she said the words I was taken aback. I know she didn't just say that my boyfriend was the father of HER child. "You fucking SLUT! I knew you weren't any good. I kept getting warned to keep my eyes on you. But, I looked past all of that!" Gianna started crying. "It wasn't meant to happen like this T! It was one night only I promise!" She couldn't have sounded more delusional. "So just because it was ONE night, that makes it okay? You had sex with my fucking boyfriend and I'm supposed to just look past it?" Before she could further explain the situation. I hung up the phone and started to cry. After all we've been through, she would do something so faul to someone ME! The person who's been there for everything. My phone started to ring again. assuming it was her so I let in ring three times, then I checked it. It was Matthew. He called back within 10 seconds of me not answering the first call. The phone rang three times before o answered. "What!" Furious, I didn't too much care what he wanted. He was a slimy son of a bitch and I was done. "I'm going to pretend you didn't just ignore my call and answer with a fucking attitude!" I tried to fight back my anger but I couldn't. "You don't have to pretend anything Matt! That's exactly what I did!" He took a minute to respond. "Bitch! Do I have to teach you some fucking manners? You belong to ME! When I speak YOU listen. When I call you drop wtf you doing!" I hung up the phone knowing he was just going to keep calling. I pulled into an empty parking lot, and I cried.