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"My Faith"

Nayeli
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Lord give me strength.

I sat back tempted to follow Reese towards the back room but went with my better judgement. There was no telling what would happen. His words always had that effect to make me feel some type of way.

I didn't want to go there with Reese because he seemed like the type to hit and quit. I wasn't going to some quick hump and dump for no one. Also I would feel like I was wrong. Me and Marcellus weren't together but it was still wrong for me to be feeling he and his brother.

I stood up off the couch and went to go look for something to drink. I took my phone out and decided to call Armani since I hadn't spoken to her in a while. We usually didn't go a day without speaking so I felt weird. I decided to FaceTime her since she always had some story to tell. Plus I had been meaning to ask her about something that I heard about.

"Oh so now you return my calls?" she answered rolling her eyes extra hard to be dramatic. I could tell from the bed frame in the back that she was home for once.

"I see you're home" I pointed out. I loved Armani but she need to slow down before her body count passed her age.

"Yeah no dick for me today" she laughed lightly. I could tell something was wrong but I didn't know what. She seemed normal but there was something off about her.

"I'm sorry I haven't been calling you Army, a lot has been happening" I breathed out. I hoisted myself on the counter with my back towards the living room.

"Like wha-wait a minute, you moved into your new place? And didn't tell me?" she asked scrunching up her face.

"No" I replied with my eyebrows furrowed. Then it dawned on me that he was use to seeing Marcellus house. I had never been to Reese's house and it was a completely different look.

"Then where you at and don't lie either hoe" she warned me. I took a deep breath and covered my face knowing I was going to hear her mouth when I said where I was.

"Well I'm kinda staying at Reese's house" I mumbled low enough hoping she wouldn't hear.

"You're where? Say that a little louder, I couldn't hear over my pettiness" she smirked cupping her ears and leaning closer.

"Armani" I straight faced her not feeling like hearing her pettiness right now.

"You got the dick sis?" She shouted making me jump and turn my phone down. I turned around to look if he had returned from his bedroom. I didn't know if he had went to sleep or not but I hope he didn't hear her. Or hear this conversation at all.

"No I didn't get anything, it's not even like that" I tried explained. Key word tried since Armani swore she knew everything.

"You at your side nigga house and you ain't ride that yet? Sis what is you doing baby?" She asked faking a shocked expression on her face. I rolled my eyes chuckling at her annoying antics.

"He is not my side nigga" I groaned growing tired of going through this when we spoke.

"Okay so he's your main now?"

"Neither, look I'm just staying here until I could move into my place" I explained.

"What happened to you staying with fine daddy number one?" She asked with a frown. I decided to ignore her and act as if her calling him that went over my head.

"Something happened, not with us but yeah I'm staying here for a little bit"

"You ain't deny that he was daddy but you staying with fine daddy number two for the next couple weeks?" She asked smiling big.

"I'm staying with Reese until I get my place"

"Our place, I'm gonna be over there like every day. Roommates bisshh" she cheesed before sticking her tongue out.

"Whatever, you better bring your own damn food"

"What happened to what's yours is mine and what's mine is mine. You so fake" she faked hurt making us both bust out laughing.

"Bitch get out off here, talking about what's mine is mine. You ain't getting none of my shit" I laughed.

"That's why your laugh ugly" she mumbled rolling her eyes.

"Is you mad or nah?" I said obnoxiously smacking my lips.

"You're annoying"

"You love me but what's been going on with you? I heard you've been calling out of work a lot. What's up?" I asked watching her smile immediately fall.

"Nothing, I've just been tired. Going to class all day and working all night is a lot. Who told you that?" She asked.

"Marcellus" I replied slowly.

"Look Nay I'm good okay, there's nothing wrong"

"You sure? You're pregnant or something? You know you can tell me anything" I reassured her. I didn't believe that nothing was wrong but I wasn't going to push it right now.

"Yes and of course I know that I can tell you anything. You're basically my sister but I'm fine" she smiled before her screen paused.

"Hey I'm gonna call you right back" she called out before ending the call. I frowned locking my screen before hopping off the counter.

Remembering I wanted a drink I opened the refrigerator. My eyes widen at how neat the inside was. The only juices were grape and cranberry, everything else was power drinks and water. They were lined perfectly and organized by color. There was nothing to make a good meal like I wanted.

"You hot or something?" He voiced asked from behind me making me jump. Taking a deep breath I turned away and saw Reese standing there in his towel.

"No why would-" The choice of words that I had for him had gotten stuck in my throat.

"You been standing in my fridge for a minute so I'm wondering" I chuckled brushing by me to grabbed something out of the fridge for himself.

"I just noticed you have next to nothing in your fridge"

"I don't eat all that fast food crap, gotta give bitches healthy doses of dick" he said instantly making me annoyed with the conversation already.

"You can't be serious or likable for too long" I rolled eyes walking away from him.

"Ask me if I care" he shrugged.

"So you just gonna go against the grain and not wear no clothes" I said referring the his towel that hang from him waist. I could tell God had taken his time with this one.

His sweet precious time.

Reese was a certified asshole but I couldn't deny that he was good looking.

"I was gonna say something else but you gonna get a fake attitude"

"Fake attitude?" I laughed wondering what the hell he was talking about.

"When y'all females act like y'all mad or annoyed but you really just need the pipe" he said arrogantly.

"You cute and all, but you annoying as fuck" I admitted. I looked around the living room noticing Asia was no longer sleeping in the couch.

"I put her in the guest room to sleep" I said answering my unasked question.

"When was this?" I frowned not remembering him taking her up.

"When you was on the phone talking about fine daddy number two" he smirked making me gasp.

"You were listening to my conversation?!" I exclaimed grabbing a pillow to hit him. He laughed taking the hits, holding me off with one hand.

"My fault, my fault, chill before my towel fall" he chuckled fixing himself as my hits let up.

"I'm sick of you" I said not being able to hold my laugh. I was partially embarrassed that he had even overheard that conversation I had with Armani. I thought I would've heard him if he came out the room.

"How come I didn't hear you?"

"Real niggas move in silence, not like your heavy feet having ass" he joked.

"I'm going to sleep, I've had enough of you"

"You sure about that, cause I ain't give you all of me yet"

"Get ya John Legend head ass out my face" I said mushing him. I went towards the guest room where Asia was curled up on the queen size bed.

"You sleeping in here or..." he said letting the somewhat question hang. If he thought for a second that I was sleeping in his bed, he was sadly mistaken.

"Yeah I'm sleeping in here"

"Alright, don't open my door, the means my room door and the apartment door." He said before leaving, closing the door behind him. I turned around and searched for my bag. Once I found it, I took out some clothes to shower and prepare to sleep.

After a much needed I shower, I felt more relaxed and climbed on the bed. I got comfortable underneath the covers before drifting off the sleep.

The next morning I was awakened by Asia's loud giggles. When I sat up I noticed Reese's giving her piggy back ride out of the room. Throwing my legs over, I stood to my feet and made my way to the bathroom to brush my teeth.

I did my short morning hygiene routine and walked out of the bedroom. I dropped down on the couch next to Reese and sighed. I had slept long but still felt like I needed to sleep for another day.

Pulling out my phone I noticed a text message from Mekhi. I smiled and clicked on it. I was about to reply when I turned my head and saw Reese staring right back.

"You are so damn nosey" I laughed turning my phone screen away from Reese's line of vision.

"I'm mean, if it's in my line of vision, I'm gonna look" he shrugged slouching on the couch with his spread out.

"Why do I feel like you talking about something else" I squinted my eyes staring in his direction.

"Cause you nasty, always tryna corrupt my words" he shook his head.

"Bye, you corrupt your own damn words. You know what you're saying and how you be saying it" I said. Asia was in the middle of the floor sitting on a big piece of plastic painting on one of Reese's old shirts.

"Uncle Weese, you wear my shirt?" she asked slapping her hands into the paint then onto the shirt causing all the colors the smudge together.

"Of course baby girl, that's gonna be one of my favorite shirts"

"Otay" she smiled going back into her own world.

"So what's going on with Marcellus" I whispered not wanting Asia to catch his name. We had been doing a pretty good job keeping her mind off of him.

"He might be facing time" Reese replied while shaking his head.

"For the lie that they told? What!" I exclaimed but settled back down. Reese gave me a look and stood up. I stood up a followed him away from Asia's listening ears. Leaning against the counter too, I waited for him to continue talking.

"He was on probation for something he did way back"

"So what does that mean?" I asked not knowing what could happen exactly.

"So them finding the smallest shit violates it" he revealed making me cover my face.

"What's gonna happen to Asia?" I frowned not liking what Marcellus's odds were. The last thing I wanted was for his baby mother to get custody.

"My niece gonna be good regardless, I'm gonna make sure of that" he nodded looking towards her. I nodded agreeing with him but couldn't help but to worry.

"Life just has a funny way of operating" I laughed humorlessly.

"That's my bro and all but he put himself where he at" I didn't want to hear that but he was right. Marcellus was making dumb decisions that he knew could put him in this position.

"You coming to his rescue every time doesn't exactly push him away." I admitted not sure if I had said too much.

"You right but that's my little brother, he the only one I got" he shrugged.

"He should be thankful he got you but I have to go to class in a little bit" I announced.

"You taking the bus or you walking?" He asked making me straight face him.

"Either you're taking me or you're driving me" I smiled.

"Taking? You better be ready in 20 minutes or I ain't taking nothing but a shit"

"You're so trifling" I pushed him before heading to the room to get dressed. I threw on a simple white tee shirt with some black and white nike sweats. Grabbing my black sneakers and my book bag, I hurriedly out of the room.

"Asia lets go" he called out when he saw me. We all walked out of the apartment with him locking the door behind us.

We made our way down the stairs and to his car. The drive to the campus wasn't too long. I got out of the car and told him he didn't have to pick me up. I was going straight to work afterwards. I didn't mind taking the bus there or calling for an Uber.

Heading inside, I made my way to my math class. I had to spend almost 2 hours listening to this guy talk about to some shit I probably wouldn't remember next semester.

Surprisingly time went my quick and I was out making my way to Fridays. I had decided on taking an Uber instead of the bus. I reached work a little before 2 and my shift wasn't until 2:30. I already changed into my work shirt at school so there wasn't much for me to do.

When I walked in I smiled and greeted my co-workers. I was just going to sit in the back on my phone until it was time to clock in. Something or someone caught my eyes as I was making my way towards the back. It was Mekhi sitting across from some girl. I chuckled to myself as I walked by.

"Excuse me" I heard a voice call out when I passed by. I turned around noticing it was the girl. Walking back I stepped in front of their table, Mekhi looked like he had seen a ghost when he saw.

"So my boyfriend and I have been waiting for a while, I was wondering where our server was."

"I'm sorry, let me go and see" I said doing a tight lipped smile before heading to the back. Guys like Mekhi made me laugh. The way he was in my messages didn't seem like he a girlfriend at all. If anything, it seemed like he was trying to make me his. I was thankful that I found out he was a fuck boy. Not that I was taking him seriously or wanted a relationship but he's clearly a waste of time.

Going to the back, I found out who was working the section they were in. It was some girl named Gianna, she was lazy as ever and I was surprised she still had a job here. Rumors went around that she was sucking up the boss in order to keep him from firing her.

I passed some time by playing some games on my phone. I had five more minutes until I had to start working so I clocked in. I fixed myself up and said a little prayer to help get me through this shift.

I couldn't wait until I didn't have to do all of this anymore. I couldn't wait until I achieved the goals I had set for myself. I couldn't wait until I was doing what I loved to do. I appreciated being where I was at but I had bigger dreams for myself. I knew God had bigger plans for my life. I was collecting the blessings he was sending and just waiting to do things that had meaning.

I just had to be patient.

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Hi guise 🌚 sorry for the late/trash update

Dedicated to my UBC fam, they encourage/inspire me to continue writing when I don't feel like it. I love y'all❤️bye

Basically finished with my summer classes so hopefully in August I will be able to dedicate more time to writing and updating these books that have just been sitting here.

naya❤️

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