Trife Life To Lavish (A King Production Presents...) (25 page)

"How did you hear about what happened to
her?"

"I was at the beauty salon last week, and her
silly ass sister was in there tryna spread lies about
you. But I shut that bitch down. She tried to make
it seem that you slashed Lerrick's face because you
were jealous of her ugly ass... as if!"

"Yeah, I did slash her face, but she deserved
it! She made me lose my baby... Carmelo's baby!"
Nichelle couldn't hold back the tears and broke
down crying, not over the pain.

"Omigod, Nichelle! I had no idea you lost the
baby! Come here." Tierra held her again, this time even
tighter, and Nichelle balled like a newborn baby.

"It's been so hard for me. I've never hated anybody
as much as I hate Lerrick. I'm glad she's dead."

"Lerrick is dead? When this happen?" Tierra
stood back, looking at Nichelle in shock and
wanting all the details.

"I heard some girls talking about it today after
school in the bathroom. It happened last week.
Lerrick, Kyla and Cinthia all got killed. I don't know
anymore information other than that. But all three
of them played a role in killing my baby. Kyla and
Cinthia held me while Lerrick beat the shit out of
me in the bathroom at school. I even told that heffa
I was pregnant, and she didn't give a fuck! She was
straight evil."

Tierra shook her head in disgust. "I wish I would've got to that bitch first and killed her. I
know how much you wanted that baby. I'm so
sorry, Nichelle."

"Yeah, but I have to let go. I'll always love
Carmelo, but he's my past. I have to move on,
especially now that I'm no longer carrying his baby."

"So, where have you been? I was worried
about you."

"I know, and I should'a called, but I needed some
time alone. I've been staying wit' a friend in jersey."

"Word, what part of Jersey? `Cause I'ma be
doing some house-sitting in Jersey."

"Edgewater."

"I'm in Jersey City. I don't know how far that
is from Edgewater. Are you gonna still be staying
there? `Cause if not, you can come stay wit' me.
`Cause I know you don't want to go back to yo'
mama's house. I damn sure can't wait to get the fuck
outta here. Let's go to my room. I'm packing now. I
don't need nothing holding up my progress."

"Actually, I am going back to stay in Edgewater
for a little longer. I came to get my clothes, some
other stuff, and my car, then I'm going right back."

Tierra was staring at Nichelle strangely. "Did
you meet somebody? Don't be holding back on me
neither."

"I wasn't gonna say nothing, but eventually you
would find out anyway so I might as well tell you."

"Girl, would you say it? You got me all anxious wanting to know who this mystery guy is."

"Actually, you know him."

"I do? Who is it?"

"Renny O'Neal."

"You talkin' `bout Radric's friend that we saw
at Carmelo's funeral?"

"Yes, can you believe it?"

"No! How the fuck did that happen?"

"I ran into him on my way home after that
fight wit' Lerrick. I was fucked up and I started
bleeding. He was the one that took me to the
hospital. He saved my life."

"I can't believe you're living wit' Renny!"
Tierra said, sitting down on her bed with confusion
written all over her face.

"I know. I can't believe it either."

"I hope you not falling for him."

"Why you say it like that?"

"Because, Nichelle, he is way out of your
league. I'm your girl. I ain't gon' steer you wrong."

"I remember when you were dating Radric, and
when Simone was alive, you wanted her to get wit'
Renny. You didn't say she was out of his league."

"You know Simone was my girl and I loved
her, but she was a trick bitch. She knew how the
game rocked. It was about getting as much as you
can out a nigga, `cause you knew that shit wasn't gon'
last anyway. I know you, Nichelle. Shit, I practically
raised you. You're gonna fall in love wit' him."

"And what's wrong wit' that?"

"See, the fact that you asked me that question
lets me know you ain't ready for a nigga like Renny.
A nigga like him don't know what love is."

"You're wrong. I'm not saying that he ain't
complicated, but he's a good guy."

Tierra put her head down and covered her
face with her hand in frustration. "There is nothing
good about a man like Renny. I've been around
him. I know how he and Radric used to roll. They
were heartless."

"Then why did he help me, why has he been
so good to me. He hasn't even tried to fuck me."

"Man, that nigga is doin' a number on you.
Don't you see it's all calculated? For some reason,
Renny has decided that he wants you. If you were
a thirsty bitch with nothing to offer but your pussy,
I would tell you to ride that gravy train until the
wheels fall off. Hell, I would even help you push
the shit and make sure you didn't fall until you
got everything you could out that nigga. But then,
if you were that type of chick, Renny probably
wouldn't give you the time of day. So my advice
to you is run, Nichelle. Run as fast as you can and
don't look back."

"I know you tryna look out for me, and I
appreciate that, but I think your wrong about him.
Look what Carmelo did to me. Renny couldn't do
anything worse than that."

"Chi-i-i-i-ld, compared to Renny, Carmelo
was a choir boy. Unfortunately, if you stick around
long enough, you'll see. But by then it'll be too
late. Because once Renny gets a hold of your heart,
even when you see what a monster he is and you
want to leave, you won't."

"Tierra, I have to go. My mom is waiting for
me. I'll call you later on," Nichelle said abruptly, not
wanting to listen to Tierra's warnings about Renny.

"Okay. We have to hang out soon though."

"Of course, especially now that'll we'll both
be in jersey."

Tierra walked Nichelle to the door and gave
her a hug goodbye. "Don't be a stranger."

"I won't. We're best friends, that'll never
change," Nichelle smiled, and walked out.

Tierra wasn't so sure of that. Out of all the
men for Nichelle to get involved with, she hated
that it had to be Renny O'Neal. She always felt
protective of Nichelle because she wasn't as tough
as her and the rest of the girls around the way. But
Nichelle would have to learn for herself, and all
Tierra could do was be there for her when Renny
fucked up, because there was no doubt in her mind
that he would.

When Nichelle got back to Jersey, she was
surprised but happy that Renny was already home.

"How did everything go with your mom?" Renny
asked, putting down the book he was reading.

"Good. She was disappointed that she wasn't able
to meet you, but I told her it would happen soon."

"And it will. It was a crazy day for me. There
was no way I could've made it happen. But what
did you want to talk to me about earlier?"

"Oh yeah, it was a crazy day for me too. I
found out that the girls who were responsible for
me losing my baby were killed last week."

"I already knew that."

"When did you find out, and who told you?"

"I found out right after it happened, from
Kasaun, one of my workers."

"What? How did Kasaun know?"

"Because after he killed them, he informed
me that it had been done, since it was me who
gave him the order to do it."

Nichelle almost lost her balance and reached
for the couch to hold herself up. She got a little dizzy,
thinking she wasn't hearing things correctly.

"What did you say?"

"You heard me. Why don't you sit down? You
seem a little shaky."

"You just told me you had one of your workers
murder three girls! Don't you think I should be a
little shaky?"

"If you say so. Do you want me to get you
some water or anything to drink?"

"How can you be so calm? You act like what
happened is no big deal!"

"Because to me, it's not. I've known innocent
people that have been killed. Do you really believe
I gave a second thought to havin' three worthless
lives taken out of this world? Plus, you would'a
never been able to focus on going to school every
day knowing those girls could try to hurt you at
any moment. I did everybody a favor by having
them erased!" he said, diverting from his normally
calm demeanor and getting hyped.

Nichelle couldn't help but think back to her
earlier conversation with Tierra. She warned her
that Renny was heartless... a monster. But Nichelle
rationalized that Renny having Lerrick and her
friends killed was him looking out for her, because
he cared about her wellbeing. Because he was so
calm and unfazed by what happened didn't mean
he was heartless, it meant he did what he thought
he had to do to protect her.

"I understand why you did it. You've done so
much for me. I want to do something for you."

"You are. By going to school, getting good grades
and graduating is showing all the gratitude I need."

"I wanna do more."

"Do more, like what?"

"I wanna give you one." Nichelle's eyes widened, wondering if what she said touched Renny in any
sort of way.

"I already have you," he stated with confidence.

"We've never had sex."

"In your mind we have, and all I need is your
mind, and I've been had that."

Nichelle winced inside knowing Renny was
hundred percent right. That's why it didn't matter
how much Tierra warned her to stay away from
him, it was already too late. Her mind was gone.
Nichelle needed to be intimate with Renny much
more than he needed to be with her, because her
mind wouldn't be satisfied until she connected with
him on a physical level.

"You're right. I have had sex with you in my
mind. But, I want more. I want to feel you inside
of me."

"Are you ready for that? Because once we go
there, there's no going back. No more talk about
Carmelo, or the baby you lost... all that is done. It's
about me and us, nothing else. You ready for that?"

Run Nichelle! Run as fast as-you can and don't look back!
Tierra's warning screamed in her head over and
over again, but instead of listening, she ignored it.

"I'm ready. No more looking back. It's all
about us," Nichelle said, making it clear that she
was down for whatever Renny wanted.

Renny sat back on the couch and reached
out his hand without saying a word. But no words were needed. Nichelle knew what was up, and she
was dying for Renny to break her off. She stood
up, taking off her clothes before going to him.

Renny held her hand and with the other
one he glided his finger, outlining every curve
on Nichelle's body. He then pulled her down to
straddle his lap, and he cupped her breasts as his
tongue played with her hardened nipples. Nichelle
moaned in satisfaction, and her head went back
as the moistness from each kiss brought such
gratification to her body.

Renny then slithered his finger inside her pussy
until finding the right spot on her clit that had her
begging for more. Nichelle grinded her wide hips,
her juices drenching his finger. She called out his
name in pleasure, reaching an orgasm without even
getting a taste of the dick. Her body shivered, and
Renny held her close, trying to get her to relax. He
then lifted her body, carrying her into his bedroom.
When he laid her down, Nichelle thought about
the numerous times she dreamed of lying in the
bed next to him with her body wrapped around
his. Now, it was finally happening.

Nichelle gazed up at Renny as he made love
to her with his eyes. When he came out of his
clothes, she was about to catch another orgasm
from staring at his damn near perfectly crafted
body. It looked as if it was hand carved to meet
every woman's ideal specifications, all the way down to his massively hung manhood.

When he finally entered her, Nichelle knew
it was a complete wrap. He owned her mind, body
and soul, but the way his tool filled up her insides,
she didn't care. In fact, she welcomed it.