I-write-stories - After All Is Said And Done

Chapter 6: Heart Ain't A Brain

Jerrell's Point. Of. View

As I awaited her answer I noticed that she was becoming teary eyed. I don't know why she just won't tell me what's going on with her. I love this girl and I've always been here for her, and I plan to continue this pattern of being here for her. However I was growing impatient and I needed her to talk to me now.

Me: Khloe look at me. *I said as I cupped her chin in my hand bringing her to face me.*

Once I had eye contact with her she turned her head again. I wasn't gonna leave until she spoke to me about what was going on. I picked her up without even getting off the couch,placing her body on mine so that she was now straddling me. Then I tried again, this time holding her face a little tighter, enough for her not to be able to turn her face from me but still not too hard.

Me: Khlo? What's going on?

Khloe: Please can we just talk about it a different time Jerrell?

Tears were now streaming down her face. Yet here I was still lost with no clue about what she was feeling.

Me: No, Khlo look at you, you're crying and you still don't wanna tell me what's going on. Listen, I love you, and I'm here for you so just please let me be here.

Khloe: Please don't do this.

Me: Don't do what Khlo?

Khloe: Don't be all kind, loving, and sweet to me.

Me: Ok, tell me you don't love me back and then we'll come to this agreement. I won't be kind, loving, or sweet to you.

Khloe: I.....I....

Me: Khlo don't force yourself to say words you won't mean.

As she got up off of me she began to cry harder, except for I wasn't gonna just let her run to her room crying.I grabbed her by her arm and pulled her into me. I put my chin on the top of her head while she cried into my chest.

Me: Its ok babe, everything while be ok.

Khloe: No, it won't, and I'm so sorry Jerrell. I really didn't want to hurt you.

Me: Babe I'm fine, when I talk about my dad I sad for just that moment, but then when I think of how much he made sure we knew he loved us, I'm ok again.

Khloe: No, Rell, not that.

Me: Then what Khlo?

I eased away from her so that she could look at me, but I didn't let her out of my arms. 

Khloe: The day after you left, I had a doctors appointment...

Me: Yea?

Now I was getting scared, but I wanted to be there for her. Just as that thought left my head she began to cry hysterically again.

Me: Babe, shhhhhh, stop crying please. Just tell me what's going on.

Khloe: Jerrell I found out I was 1 month pregnant.

I had to stop for a moment and walk over to a chair. I didn't mean to leave her there crying, but I didn't know what to do. I did know one thing for sure though.

Me: Babe, I'll tell my mom and Terry, and I'll be-

Khloe: I had an abortion Jerrell. *She said wiping her eyes, which didn't make sense because she just continued to cry.*

Me: You did what!?!

I could tell she was scared, because she jumped then froze in her spot as if she forgot how to use her feet.

Khloe: I'm so, so, sooooooo sorry Jerrell.

I didn't know what to do, so I had to chuckle.

Me: I'm not even mad that you killed my child, matter of fact...I am mad. But I'm more upset at the fact that you didn't tell me. The girl I loved, the one that was everything to me. I took your virginity remember?

My voice was growing cold, just as my face was becoming hard with anger. I now had tears streaming down my face.

Khloe: Jerrell, I... I was just-

Me: You were just what? Huh Khloe!? You were what?!

Khloe: I don't-

Me: Man shut the fuck up!

She walked over to where I was sitting, tears still streaming down her face. I jumped up and looked down at her, I just couldn't believe this.

Khloe: Jerrell, I love-

Me: Man, fuck that.

I went to pick my phone up off the coffee table, when again her crying became hysterical. It took everything in me not to go swoop her up in my arms and hold her until she felt no pain; but then again I was feeling pain. What about me?

I didn't even look at her before heading to the door.

Khloe: Jerrell, PLEASE! *She yelled as though she was pleading with me*

Me: Please, what Khloe!? *I yelled while turning to face her*

The next thing I knew she was on the floor crying, and her mom was entering the living room.

Kathy: What's going on in here?

I looked at her mom, the turned back heading to the door.

Kathy: Jerrell, whats going on? Why are the both of you yelling and crying?

I stopped in my tracks and turned back around.

Me: Tell her Khlo.

Khloe: *Looking up at me with puppy dog eyes* She knows Jerrell. *She barely above a whisper*

She knew what she was doing, because I didn't hear anything after the word "she."

Me: What was that Khloe? She, what?

Khloe: She knows. * Again she was wiping her non-ending tears*

I looked at Mrs. Santiago like she had three heads.

Me: Wait, so you're ok with your daughter having an abortion without even telling the father of the child that the child was existent?

Kathy: Woah, I would never be ok with something like that. Khloe Maria Santiago, what does he mean when he says " without even telling the father of the child that the child was existent?", because you told me that he knew. You also told me that you guys agreed that it was for the best.

There Khloe went again with that loud ass crying.

Me: * Taking a deep sigh* Look I'm out, it was good to see you Mrs. Santiago.

Kathy: I'm so sorry baby, I thought you knew.

I gave her a hug then started walking. I didn't feel like taking the bus so I called Jason.

Jason: Yo, wassup?

Me: Can you come get me?

Jason: From where?

Me: The Metro

Jason: Iight, I'm on my way. 15 mins, so order me some crabcakes.

~20 mins later~

My phone was ringing, and I could only hope that it was Chase. I know the lord heard my prayers when I looked at the screen and saw his name.

Me: Yea?

Jason: I'm outside, you better have my crabcakes.

I hung up and ran out to the car, putting the crabcakes in the back seat and sitting there quietly. I had a feeling this quiet peace wouldn't last long when we got to our first light.

Jason: Aye, what's wrong with you bruh?

Me: Nothing, just get me home please.

Jason: Whatever you say young blood.

~The Next Morning~

Jerome's Point. Of. View.

Its 6 in the morning, so I knew no one would be up. I decided I was gonna go visit dad before anyone could wake up. I checked for the keys, but the rent-a-car key was no where to be found. I decided to just walk to Aunt Ray's house and ask if I can borrow her car. I think its funny how mom's little sister bought a house 2 blocks from dad's mom.

I rang the bell and waited.

Aunt Raven: Hey Rome, whats going on; why you here so early?

Me: I wanted to know if I could borrow your car.

Aunt Raven: Umm, why?

Me: To go see dad.

Aunt Raven: Oh, sure Romey.

We went inside, I gave her a hug and made my way to visit dad. Except someone had beat me to it, Jerrell was here before me.

Jerrell: Dad, I'm so lost and I don't know if I could ever forgive her. I know what you're probably thinking "go talk to Terry I sent him for you guys to have a father figure", but Terry isn't you dad. Sometimes I need a man of my own blood line to talk to me.

Me: I may not be what your looking for, but maybe I could help you.

Jerrell: You sure? Cause lately you been so in your feelings, not even mama wanna talk to you.

Me: Yea I know, but if you need me I'm gonna be here because you're my little brother.

Jerrell: Man stop being so soft.

Hmph. My little brother.

Me: Iight, so what's up?

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Once Rell had told me what happened I couldn't help but be angry. I'm gonna make sure my cousin finds out about this, because she's in deep need of an ass whopping and I don't hit girls.

Me: Yo, follow me to Aunt Ray's

Jerrell: Why?

Me: Cause I got her car, and I ain't got no other way to get to Nana house.

Jerrell: Silly if I got the car we gotta go back to Mama Philips house first.

Me: Just follow me lil' nigga.

Jerrell: *Sighing* Iight, lets go.

When we got there we decided to stop and say hi to Saraya.

.:: Side Note ::.

Saraya is 3 months younger than Jerome. Her name is a combination of her parents name. Her father being Samuel and her mother being Raven. The 'a' at the end is so that she wouldn't have the same nickname as her mother.

.:: Ok, Back To The Story ::.

Saraya: Hey uglies. *She said opening the door.*

Jerrell: Hi to you too short stuff

Me: Fuck outta here monkey ass.

Saraya: Aww, you guys must have missed me to make fun of me so calmly.

Jerrell: You mad?

Saraya: Nope.

We looked at each other then back at Raya.

Me & Jerrell: She mad. * We both laughed, because now she was getting mad.*

Saraya: Ugh! I swear ya'll so dumb.

Me: Anywayssssssssssss. * Put on the most bird like voice I could* I need a favor.

Saraya: Who you want me to fight?

Me: Why is that your first thought? Why I can't need a normal favor, like you lending me money or something?

Saraya: One, you always have a job, I bet you made your boss transfer you to a CVS in New York. Two, every time you ever need a favor I end up with my hair in a bun, some sweats and tims, oh and some girls face attached to my fist.

I had to laugh, that was so true. I always ask her to fight girls for me, but its just because I wouldn't dare hit a woman.

Me: Alright, that may be true.

Saraya: No, Its true.

Me: Ok, its true. I need you to handle-

Jerrell: Jerome no.

Me: Why not?

Jerrell: Just don't Jerome Damn!

Saraya: Umm, what's going on here.

Me: Jerrell's ex, current, whatever aborted his child without even telling him she was pregnant. *I blurted out as fast as I could*

Saraya: What?! Nah Rell, Imma beat her ass.

Jerrell: Look, my moms don't even know yet, and this shit I just can't deal with. Yea, I'm hurt but I still love this girl so whether or not we're together I don't want you to fight her.

Me & Saraya: Man, fuck that.

Saraya: Look at you over here defending her, when like you said you "love her". You think she love you? *She paused waiting for him to answer, but when he didn't she kept on.* If she "love you", why she didn't even have the decency to call you and say "I'm pregnant, and I want an abortion." ?

She had a point and whether or not he wanted to admit it, it was evident that he knew.

Jerrell: Like I said you're not fighting her... Yo I'm out, so if you want this ride lets go.

I got up and gave Raya a hug. Then she wispered to me, exactly what I expected her to say.

Saraya: Don't worry I'll handle it.

Me: Just chill... for now until he come to his senses.

She nodded, then I walked out to the car and got in without a word. Of course we drove in silence, Jerrell was in his feelings. Once he cut the engine off we got out the car and went inside.

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Today is Thursday and Jerrell hasn't spoken to me since Tuesday when I tols Saraya to fight Khloe. I mean, Khloe did some fucked up shit, but then again I knew where he was coming from. When I broke up with April, Raya went behind my back and jumped her in the school parking lot even though I asked her not to fight her.

I walked upstairs to the room Rell was in, me and Chase were staying in the basement while mama stayed at Nana's. I knocked on the door three times and waited to hear something.

Jerrell: Yea?

Me: Its me.

Jerrell: So?

I sighed then went in the room.

Me: Look I'm sorry iight? My heart told me that Khlo needed to be fucked up and I followed it, but I didn't think about how it would make you feel. I didn't think of how I felt when I walked out the school and saw Raya and her girls jumping April.

Jerrell nodded at me in understanding, I knew he'd forgive me but I wanted him to understand that I would always have his back.

Me: You know dad wouldn't like this, us making each other mad and shit... especially at a time like this.

Jerrell: Yea, he'd be on some shit like "Whatever ya'll feeling, gone head and feel it, just remember to let it go."

Me: Aw man,that used to be his favorite line. Well that and " If you're thinking with your heart and you're not in love you must be stuck on stupid." But yo, I got some apologies to make since I was all up in my feelings this week.

He gave me a pound(dap) and I left out to go see a bunch of people I was dismissing this week.

Bye

Come With Me - Chapter 4: Thinkin' Bout You

Jerrell’s Point. Of. View

I miss Khlo so much, I swear that girl is my everything.We’ve been here in New York for 3 days, and I haven’t spoken to Khlo since the night we got here. It seems everytime I call she’s busy, or she’s avoiding me. I’m gonna try again.

Me: Hey babe…its me, call me when you get a chance, ok? I love you. Bye.

I was almost sure I’d get her this time. Well, on the bright side they finished the house early and we’re moving in tomorrow. We saw the house the other day with mom and picked our rooms… well me and Rome picked between two rooms. They’re the same size though, so its all good. I walked into the living room a plopped myself onto the couch. I found a movie to watch and I was good.

Mom and Tee are out visiting one of Mom’s old friend from college. They took Naya with them, and Rome is down at the pool.

Jerome’s Point. Of. View

I just came out of the pool and started to dry off a little bit. I was about to go up to the room when I looked and I saw April, or at least who I thought was her. I just shook my head and began to make my way to the elevator.I was standing there waiting, when I heard my name.

April: Jerome?

Me: Uh, hi April… I thought that was you.

April: *Smiling* Yea, its me.

Me: Cool, how you been?

I was actually happy to see her, she mean’t the world to me once…then she cheated, but I still missed her sometimes.

April: I’ve been fine, so your on vacation here too?

The elevator door opened and I stepped in first, with her following my lead.

Me: Nah, we moved here, and we’re moving into our house tomorrow.

April: That’s cool, 12 please.

I pressed 12 for her, and 14 for myself. We spoke about random things we liked about the hotel, then she asked me to walk her to her room. I don’t know why, but I did. Within seconds we were standing in front of her door.

April: I’m glad I saw you. I always wanted to say sorry for what I did, but then my parents changed my school and I-

I cut her off.

Me: Its ok,I had time to forgive you.

April: I’ve missed you Rome. *she said smiling*

Me: Yea, I missed you too…now I know better.

April: That was cold.

Me: No, that was honest, once I realized what you were I moved on. Look, I gotta go…see you around.

I leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.

Me: Bye April.

With that I left.

When I got to the room I told Jerrell everyrthing.

Author’s Point. Of. View

The boys hung out for a while until it was time for dinner. The family went to Red Lobster and enjoyed their meal. When they got back to the hotel the boys went to the pool and hung out with girls they met in the hotel.

Jerome: Yo, I’m glad the house is finished early, but Imma miss chillen with Ren and Leah.

.:: Side Note ::.

Renee and Aleah are cousins. Renee lives in Georgia but was born in New York, while Aleah was born in New York and has never left. She is only in the hotel because Renee and other members of their family are visiting for the family reunion.

.:: The End ::.

Jerrell: True, they some cool girls. I like chillen with them, and if I was single I’d be all in Leah’s  face. Speaking of, I miss Khlo and everynight that I don’t speak to her I feel like something is wrong.

Jerome: Just keep calling her, matter of fact call her now before we go down to the pool.

He took his brother’s advice and called her again, and again it went to voicemail. They were just about to leave the room and Jerrell’s phone rang.

Jerrell: Hello?

Khloe: Hey babe *she spoke in a scratchy voice*

Jerrell: Hey, you sound like your sleeping.

Khloe: Yea, I am…I just didn’t want you to worry.

Jerrell: Thanks for calling me, I love you.

Khloe: I love you too, goodnight baby.

Jerrell: Night Khlo.

Yea a little, I'm not doing completely bad though considering the opportunities I'm being presented with. I kinda wish I could stay longer,because class ends in the first week of Dec. & I have to leave relatively close to that.

i-write-stories replied to your post: Hope it’s not too late to post.

How dare you ask that! SmH

Lol, my time is like a couple hours earlier then a lot of people. I don’t want to be posting mid morning and shit.

Now you know I pay attention. This IS MY SHIT!

i-write-stories reblogged your post: Wait Rima was raped……was that mentioned in the chapter when they was at the hospital caus if so i forgot…but good chapter. Im barely on tumblr anymore but i read the fanfics that get updated & urs is the only one i leave feedback to caus its just that good :)

Rima’s rape was foreshadowed since the memory Lynn had way in the beginning

Yes! I thought no one remembered that!

Just an experiment. Reblog if you actually give a fuck about male victims of domestic violence and rape.

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