You Can't Help Who You Love (10 page)

I was in the fucking mood, but I was plain out tired now. Dallas and I climbed back in the bed and cuddled. “If I ever go through this shit like that with you, I’m beating both you and the girl’s ass,” I threatened him before rolling over to go to sleep. This shit was ridiculous. The next morning, I was woken up to some yelling and running around. Immediately, I remembered Quis’ little girl was here. I headed to brush my teeth and handle all my hygiene, then went downstairs. Picture this, though. Halee was in here cooking breakfast like it was her calling!

“Good morning step mommy,” I said, smirking.

“Girl, we will cross that bridge when we get to it,” she said, smiling.

“Man, about last night though. That bi... I mean woman is a mess!” I said, trying not to cuss due to Nicole sitting at the table. She was gorgeous. The pigtails she had were so thick and healthy.

“Hey, I’m Nicole,” she said.

“Hi baby girl, I’m Miracle and I’m sure you know Halee,” I told her.

“I know, I like her. My mommy said y’all were bad people,” she said, shocking us.

“We’re not bad. We are actually good,” I told her back. Halee didn’t say a word. I knew she was going to tell Quis and I couldn’t say I blamed her. Toya was putting all kind of shit in her head that I knew would cause problems in the future. The boys came downstairs, kissed Nicole, then came and kissed us.

“What are we doing today?” Dallas asked us all. I liked it because we were all able to hang out together sometimes and have fun.

“I want to go paintball!” Nicole yelled. I smiled because I wouldn’t mind doing that. I can be a kid a heart.

“Alright, anyone who disagrees?” Quis asked. Nobody said a word. “I guess that’s what we are doing today then!!” he said. After we ate breakfast, we headed out. When we got to the place, we suited and booted up. It was girls vs boys. I must admit, we were having a ball. In the beginning, they were killing us, but now we were fucking them up! After we finished, we went out to eat and headed home to have a movie night. Halee and I were leaving tomorrow, so her, Nicole, and Quis went to his house, instead of coming to Dallas’ condo. Everyone deserved some quality time.

I was in the shower singing Tink’s song, Million, when I heard Dallas come in. “Hey you.” I smiled at him when he pushed back the shower curtain. He smiled at me, then wrapped me up in his arms. It was the safest place ever, being with him. I couldn’t complain. After we stayed in there for damn near two hours, we stepped out and dried off. I knew what was coming next, so I braced myself. Hell, I thought I knew what was coming, which was sex. But he grabbed me down on the bed and we cuddled ass naked, watching Fifty Shades of Grey with Anastasia Steele and Mr. Christian Grey. He was fine as hell and if I was into white boys, then shit, I would’ve been his submissive. I giggled at the thought. I was so into the movie; I didn’t even know that Dallas had fell asleep. I nuzzled under him and did the same. I could tell it wasn’t about sex, otherwise, he would’ve been banging my damn back out. That’s what I liked. He was him and wasn’t trying to portray anyone else.

Halee

I couldn’t get that bitch of a baby mama out of my head. My life hadn’t ever been filled with as much drama as it was now. I don’t know who to blame. I wanted to blame Marquis, but he had told her how he felt time and time again and she wasn’t letting up. If I chose to leave, it would be my own decision, not hers. After we made it to his house, he went and laid Nicole down in the spare room that I figured was hers. I heard the movie ‘Tangled’ come on and knew where she would be for a while.

“What’s up ma, why you looking like you got all kind of shit on your mind?” he asked me, breaking my thoughts.

“Did you know Toya told Nicole that Miracle and I were bad people?”

He instantly frowned up and I knew he wasn’t feeling it. “Nah, I didn’t know. Look, don’t let her come in between what could be good; we are dating and I’m feeling the shit. She is going to continue coming around now because she see you’re not going anywhere so easily. The other girls I fucked with ran as soon as she approached their asses. I have mad respect for you because you aren’t letting her control what we have right here. I love that,” he told me. The sincerity in his eyes told me that he was telling the truth. I said no words, instead, I leaned over and gave him the sloppiest kiss I could muster.

“I’m not going anywhere until I’M ready,” I told him, keeping it real. I don’t intimidate easily and I don’t want anyone thinking they scared me. Cause it wasn’t nothing.

“Good because you’re not going to be ready anytime soon,” he told me back. We cuddled until Nicole eventually came out of the room. She looked at us before she climbed on the chair with us.

“I like her daddy,” she told Quis. We both smiled but said nothing. I could honestly see myself with this man for a while. He accepted me, now his daughter did too. After a while, they both fell asleep; my mind was clouded and the only way I could ease my mind was to fire up some weed. But, instead of doing that, I started cleaning. I wouldn’t dare disrespect his daughter in any way, shape, or form. I got up and started cleaning his kitchen. Wasn’t much to clean, so I wiped down the counters and started mopping. I didn’t mind cleaning at all. So, it made me wonder why my parents had a maid. Our house stayed clean and they were barely home to make a mess, so I didn’t understand. I shrugged my shoulders and continued.

By the time I was done, they were still asleep, so I got back in the bed and fell asleep with them, only to be woken up by his kisses. I opened my eyes and smiled at him. He got up and took her back in her room and came back into his. No words needed to be spoken. This man was slowly winning me completely over. I mean, yeah, we dated, but I didn’t completely put my all into it because of the way men were set up these days. He slowly started taking my clothes off and I didn’t resist him a little bit. I relaxed and let him do him. By the time both of our clothes were off, I was dripping. He leaned down and kissed me, and I responded by kissing him back.

“I don’t know what it is about you, but I’m feeling you, Halee,” he told me, staring into my eyes.

“I’m feeling you too,” I replied. At this moment, I didn’t even want no suck ass foreplay. I positioned my body to where he could just have easy access with no help. The head of his dick slipped in me. I hadn’t had sex in a while, so I knew it was going to take him some time to get fully inside of me. He started slowly grinding into me. I felt like I was losing my virginity again, that’s just how big and thick his dick was.

“Ssssss,” I moaned out. He had finally gotten all the way in and I felt like I was about to lose my mind. “Fuck me Marquis,” I moaned out. He started doing exactly what I asked of him, but unlike most men, he was taking his time.

“Damn Halee, fuckkk this pussy good,” he groaned out. I couldn’t say a word. He started picking up his pace and I felt the biggest orgasm I could muster coming.

“Fuckkkk Quis, baby, I’m about to cum! Faster!” I moaned at him. Again, he granted my wish. We did all kind of unthinkable positions until we both had climaxed together. “Shit, had I known it was like that, I would’ve been thrown this pussy at you!” I said playfully. I laid my head on his chest and laid there as we both caught our breath. We heard Nicole’s little feet and knew she was on her way back in the room, so we scrambled back into our clothes.

“Daddy! I had a scary nightmare,” she said to him. He picked her up and I started laughing. We were in such a rush to get dressed that both his gym shorts and tee shirt was inside out. “It’s not funny; I did have a scary dream,” she said, causing me to stop laughing.

“I wasn’t laughing at you, baby girl. I was laughing at your father,” I politely told her. I didn’t want her to stop disliking me all over a misunderstanding. I got up and got into the shower, then joined them on the couch. We sat and watched all of her favorite movies until we fell asleep.

“Halee, get up!” I swear, I barely got sleep in this house. Marquis was standing over me fully dressed. I looked over and saw Nicole still asleep, then glanced at the clock. It was damn near four in the morning. “I need you to keep an eye on Nic; some shit jumped off and Nardo is having a meeting. Before you ask, no, I don’t know why they’re having it this late, but I have to be there,” he told me. I didn’t say a word. I just nodded my head and with that, he left. I got up, locked up the house, then picked up Nicole. I laid her back in his bed then joined her. I don’t know what’s going on, but I could only hope shit wasn’t about to get crazy. I had a weird feeling that it was though. I said a quick prayer and fell asleep with Nicole stretched out right beside me.

Marquis

I don’t know what the fuck was going on, but J had to know. I saw all of the missed calls from both Dallas and De’Nardo, so I knew some shit was about to jump off. I jumped into my BMW and headed straight to them, damn near running a few stop signs in the process. Soon as I made it, I only saw three cars, which was Nardo’s, Justin’s and Dallas’. I didn’t even see Carter’s car, so it made me wonder what the fuck was really going on. I walked in the house and everyone was sitting there looking stone faced. I knew shit was about to get crazy. “Yo, what the fuck is up, B?” I asked them.

“Carter’s ass done left the team and made his own, all because I didn’t choose him to pass the crown down,” De’Nardo said, looking sad. What the fuck, this shit was crazy. “I don’t know why. Though he is my son and I’d kill for him, but I feel as though some crazy shit is about to go down, and I want all of you to be on your P’s and Q’s. Make sure no matter what you do to dot all your i’s and cross all of your t’s,” he continued, smoking a blunt. I hadn’t seen his ass smoke in a hot minute, so I knew the shit was fucking with him being that his own son turned on him all because of some shit that didn’t go his way.

“Have y’all tried talking to him?” I asked them all. Neither Justin or Dallas said a word; I knew they were pissed because I was too. We are supposed to be a family. We ain’t supposed to turn against one another.

“The nigga done switched numbers and all on us, but I’ll have it sooner or later,” he said to us. I didn’t say a word. I sat back and listened to them all chop it up and talk about what we already knew was to come. I made sure to tell them all that if Carter came with the fuckery, I had no problem putting something hot in his chest and that’s on everything. The look Nardo shot me told me that eventually he would have to choose a side, and I already knew he was going to choose his son and that’s love. I feel that, no doubt. But, the fact remains, I will pump some shit in his chest if he come with the fuck shit and I wasn’t playing. When my money is slowing up, it’s a problem. I have a child, probably something none of these niggas besides Nardo can understand and I’d be damned if some hoe shit caused me to lose out, all because a nigga couldn’t control his feelings. Bottom line.

Dallas

Hearing this shit about Carter furthermore showed me, in this game, couldn’t nobody be trusted. The fact that he was going against his father spoke volumes. I should’ve been mad that he didn’t choose me, but I wasn’t because at the end of the day, all three of us, Carter, Quis and I, were given new positions bringing in ten times more money than we were bringing in to begin with. Muthafuckers got too greedy and I was all for respect, but I sided with Quis on this shit. If he came playing around, then he was ready to meet his maker. After we all discussed business, I got up and headed back to the crib to chill with baby girl before they left today. Miracle was everything a nigga needed and I could honestly see us building some real shit. But, this shit was about to get nasty and I knew, without a doubt, that she would ride for family. That was fine too.

I cleared my mind of everything that was said at the meeting and started bumping Migo’s song, On A Mission. I fucked with their music. I vibed the entire way to the crib. It was a sight to see, seeing Miracle laid on the couch in my t-shirt with her kindle on her chest. She was sleeping, looking peacefully. I picked her up and carried her to my bed. Then I headed to the shower. I jumped in and let my mind wander all over the place. I hoped nothing stopped what we had growing. She actually meant a lot to me. Hell, what could I say, she was the female me. Everything I did, she did. I liked sports, she liked sports. I liked playing games, she liked playing games. Everything I did, she did, and that shit was fye as fuck to me. Not only was she my twin, she had a good mindset and was about her business. Since meeting me, she hadn’t let up on her goals and, for that, I commend her. Unlike Danielle, she kept her own shit going on. I liked an independent chick, not a needy for everything as bitch.

I hopped out the shower and walked back into my bedroom naked, dick swinging like a muthafucka. She was still in the same place I put her. Knocked the fuck out. I climbed in the bed and pulled her into me. It was ten o’clock in the morning and a nigga wanted some shut eye. Before I knew it, I was knocked out.

*****

It was time for the girls to leave and I didn’t want to see either of them go. Miracle because she was my baby girl and the love was there. Halee because she had become something like my sister in the months that I’d known them. White girl didn’t take no shit and I respected her for that. “I’m going to miss you, but we will be back before you can blink,” Miracle told me, standing on her tip toes to give me a kiss.

“So, you’re back to stay?!” I asked her after I blinked my eyes real hard.

“Stop playing, and you better be on your best behavior,” she told me, staring at me all crazy

The truth of the matter was I was thinking about no other girl, but her. I walked her outside to where Halee was waiting. I didn’t want her to go, but her education was important to all of us. I headed back in the house to go check out some of the traps. Marquis called me and informed me that he was doing the same, so I threw on some clothes, grabbed my car keys, and headed to meet him there. When I pulled up, I was satisfied to see that everything was A1. I walked inside and my head started hurting seeing Danielle sitting there on her phone.

“Yo, put that shit up. We don’t pay your ass to sit on the phone all day not doing shit!” I barked at her ass.

“I’m sorry, damn, you know I hate it when you raise your voice at me, unless you’re knee deep in my guts. I miss you so much Dallas. You need to come back to where you belong,” she said to me. I don’t know why, but the way she said my name had my dick hardening up like crazy. “I’m heading out because I was done doing what I had to do almost an hour ago. I was just going to sit here and wait until you showed your face. Is there any way you can come by tonight? I miss you and him,” she told me, rubbing my zipper.

This time, I knew I was wrong, but I agreed. I’m a man and I’m going to fuck up, but what Miracle don’t know won’t hurt her. She pulled away from me and headed to her car. I checked in and made sure everything was running smoothly. After being sure that it was, I jumped in my car and Facetimed Miracle back to back. She didn’t answer, so I figured she was either getting her shit together for school or kicking it with Halee. All I know is she better not be around no nigga. I bet y’all like, this nigga has double standards, but so what, I do. It’s better for a man to go do some shit and he would just be being a man, but when a female do it, she’s a hoe. Bottom line. I headed in the direction of Danielle’s house. I made sure to put my phone on silent because the way I was feeling right now, I didn’t need any interruptions.