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"The Gift Without The Curse"

Nayeli
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five months later

"Happy birthday sweetie" my dad smiled placing a kiss on my forehead.

"Happy birthday ugly" Joel smirked pulling into a hug after my dad let me go.

"Happy birthday sis" Joie smiled bouncing over to me. I don't know how Joie stayed so energized and positive all the time. She was truly the light of the family and kept me motivated to go higher.

"Thanks you guys" I blushed truly feeling the love from them. Things between my mother and I have been weird since I moved out. I honestly felt like living with Marcellus was better for me. I wasn't abandoning my family or anything.

I was willing to put things behind us because it was not serious to me but she was being petty. Usually she would schedule a later shift for our birthdays but this year she picked up a double shift. She wouldn't be able to see me at all today and I tried to pretend that I was okay with that but I wasn't.

"If your mother could be here she would, she couldn't get out of the shift" my dad tried to convince me but I knew what it was. My mom wasn't willing to put her pride aside as usual. She expected others to bend at her will; it was her way or no way at all.

"Mhmm" I replied deciding to hold my tongue on what I really wanted to say.

"Are you going to stay over tonight? I feel like we haven't had any time together like we use to" Joie mumbled. We use to have our own SistaDay ever two weeks. We would pig out on junk in our onesies, make a fort and watch a bunch of movies.

"I actually have plans to go out tonight but we can definitely have our own night tomorrow, just me and you...I'll even pay" I said feeling bad that I hadn't been making time for my little sister.

"Since you're paying, I can't refuse but you better not ditch me for your new friends" she said

"Where are you going tonight?" My dad said taking a seat at the kitchen table. It took me forever to convince my dad to take money from me but I wanted to make sure the were okay. He returned back to work about a month ago so my parents found an apartment. I was glad that the no longer depended on my aunt.

Blood didn't mean anything if loyalty and love was not there. I would never want to see my aunt in a bad predicament but honestly she never speak to me again and I would still sleep sound at night.

"Yeah where you going tonight?" Joie asked taking a bite out of one of the cupcakes Joie made for my birthday. Everyone had gotten me presents and some birthday cards. I don't know why but I loved Birthday cards more than anything especially when they had meaningful words written inside.

"I'm going out with some friends to celebrate my birthday, nothing special" I shrugged down playing the night I was going to have.

"I know you're twenty-one today but I don't want you to go get drunk and end somewhere you don't want to be" my dad warned me.

"I'm not, we're just getting dressed up and going out"

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"I'm tired of picking your ass up, you need to get a car" Reese said as we rode through town. He was dropping me off at Armani's house.

"You offered to pick me up, I could've taken the bus plus I had a lot of things to pay off so a car is my next goal" I shrugged.

"Your tuition paid?"

"Yeah I'm good, your brother has still been paying me good even though he decreased my pay"

"He was paying you too much anyways, Asia not that hard to watch"

"Says the guy who woke up with makeup on his face since he fell asleep while watching her" I scoffed. I loved Asia but she was too much at times.

"Y'all not gonna let that shit go huh?"

"Nope and when you getting a cut, you look rough" I teased grabbing at his beard.

"My hoes love it so I don't care"

"Them hoes gonna give you something you can't get rid of but enjoy the hoe life" I smiled patting him on the head.

"I don't even fuck a lot of girls to be honest though"

"Mhhhmm"

"So what you majoring in anyway" he said completely changing the topic.

"I've told you this numerous times?" I replied.

"I didn't care the last time I asked" he shrugged as if that made the most sense in the world.

"Then why I ask"

"Man just answer the question" he sucked his teeth.

"Information Technology" I reminded him.

"Oh yeah that computer shit, you gon be hacking people computers"

"I'm learning how to hack but no I'm not going to be hacking people. I want to learning about programming"

"I don't hear a lot of girls going into that field. They usually do nursing or some shit"

"Yeah nursing ain't for me, I give props to those that do"

"That whole school life ain't for me"

"Did you at least graduate from high school?"

"Yeah and I got my associates degree but I stopped going after a while"

"You should go back, it's always good to have an education to fall back on" I encouraged him.

"I'm too old to be doing that shit"

"Nigga you're twenty five, I've had people who were 30 in my freshman year of college" I frowned.

"I'll think about all that now get out my shit" he laughed parking in Armani's parents driveway.

"Thank you, see you later on tonight?"

"Yeah Ima be there" he nodded. I made my way to the front door and rang the bell. Reese stayed parked in the driveway until the front door opened then he drove off. Armani and I didn't waste anytime leaving the house to get our hair and nails done.

Soon the day was turning into night and we were all dressed and ready for tonight's events.

"My boo is twenty-muthaflucking-one today!" Armani shouted while recording a video of us on Snapchat dancing to Big Sean's Bounce Back. I had finished my semester just last month so I had my little break until my summer semester started next month. I wanted my summers to myself but at the same time, I wanted to get my degree as soon as possible.

"Don't make this my last birthday" I said grabbing the steering wheel. She was driving but I wish I would've driven. Even though I was a new driver, I drove better than her race car drive wanna be ass.

"Oh hush, I got this, we gon go to the club and you can turn up with your bo0" she smirked glancing at me.

"He is not my boo" I straight faced her.

"Mhmm keep telling yourself that"

"A kiss does not make someone my boo" I shrugged. My phone began ringing on my lap and Armani glanced over and stuck her tongue out.

"Who's that your boo" she said as we pulled up to a red light.

"Armani shut up" I warned her before answering the FaceTime call.

"Te miro como una merienda" Marcellus smirked.

"You know I don't understand that shit" I laughed.

"I said you looking like a snack ma, got a nigga wanting you all to himself" Marcellus said making me blush.

"Thank you" I said shyly. I always felt awkward when guys complimented or expressed their feelings about me.

"You better stop that shy shit, we turning up tonight. I'm getting you drunk and high at the same time, I got the baddest strippers here--"

"I do not want some random hoe shaking her funky shit in my face" I refused scrunching up my face in disgust.

"They not hoes, they entrepreneurs that I hired to increase business" he explained making me roll my eyes.

"We're pulling up to the club so be outside" I said before hanging up on him. Marcellus was always flirting as usual but I didn't want to go there.

"Lets walk in like we own this bitch" Armani said as we parked and got out of the car. I fixed my dress and fluffy my curls hoping I didn't fall in these damn heels. I'm so use to wearing sneakers all the time so when it came time to wear heels my feet were on fire.

I followed Armani to the entrance of the club and saw Marcellus standing there smiling. We passed everyone else and entered the club. U.S.D.A. 's Throw This Money was blaring in the club and instantly Armani got hype.

"Gon shake that ass bitch, Ima throw this money!" She shouted recording yet another video for Snapchat. I swear she was addicted to that app, she was that one friend that had to Snapchat everything.

We made it to the private section that Marcellus had set up for me and Reese. It just so happens that Reese and I shared the same birthday, the twelfth of May. He was twenty-five today and I was twenty-one.

Reese was in the corner with his back turned and it was clear he was on his phone. I took a seat with Armani as Marcellus came over with the bottles.

"Nigga get off that phone and lets get turnt" Marcellus yelled towards Reese who was making his way towards us. I scanned his attire and bit my lips taking in his appearance; he looked fresh.

"Bitch take this pic of me real quick" Armani said posing in her seat. I stood up and grabbed her phone giving her a little photo shoot as I captured pictures from different angles. She thanked me and uploaded her picture to Instagram.

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"You know I'm not a picture person" I laughed blocking my face when she tried taking pictures. I hated when others took pictures of me, I always ended up looking ugly as hell.

"Yeah we don't need her breaking cameras" Reese said taking a seat next to me. I rolled my eyes and attempted to scoot away from him but he slipped his arm around my waist and held me in place.

"Why are you always touching me" I said scrunching up my face. These past few months, Reese and I have gotten to know each other a little better. He understood me more and I understood a little bit more why he was so closed off and mean. He was still an asshole but I could tell I was growing on him.

"I got a surprise for you but you gotta follow me upstairs" he spoke leaning close to my ears.

"Nigga if you're trying to--"

"I'm not trying to fuck you...yet" he smirked leaning back.

"Reese stop playing with me yo" I did punching him in his arm. He put his hands up in defense making me put my hands down. I turned around and noticed Armani was busy throwing money at some strippers with Marcellus. She was into some shit so I wouldn't be surprised if she got with one of them before the night was over.

I stood up and gave Reese a look while crossing my arms. He soon lead the way and we made our way to another part of the club where some locked doors were. Unlocking one door, he signaled me to walk in. I shook my head making him suck his teeth and step into the room first. Turning on the lights I realized it was an office and slowly stepped in after him.

"You acting timid like I might kill you or something. Bring your ass over here girl" he said going behind the desk.

"You the one trying to sneak me away to give me some so called gift" I shot back.

"Here, I was trying to give your black ass your gift" he said pulling a bag from behind the table.

"Aww your mean ass didn't have to get me anything" he handed me the big baby that felt empty. I reached inside and pulled out a small box that was wrapped up with a bow. I eyed him suspiciously and opened up the gift. Frowning I threw the paper at him when I saw it was a pack of gum. Not feeling like dealing with his immaturity, I began to walk off.

"I'm joking, I'm joking" he chuckled pulling me back slowly by my wrist. I turned towards him with my face made up and crossed my arms. He handed me another smaller bag that held a little more weight this time. Without taking my eyes off of him, I pulled a small box out the bag and slowly opened it.

"Reese..." I gasped taking the car keys out and holding them up. They were keys to a Jeep and I've always wanted to own one.

"You got your priorities straight, too many girls out here looking for a nigga to leech off of but you striving for your own. I respect that about you so I got you a little something"

"Thank you but I can't accept this" I shook my head in refusal.

"I'm not gonna hold this shit over you, this car is a gift from me and I don't take gifts back" he put his hands up.

"Can I give you a hug?" I cheesed holding my arms out.

"You can give me something else" he cleared his throat.

"You always fuck up a good mood"

"Sike nah come here" he said pulling me into a hug. I wrapped my arms around him and hugged him back. I slowly pulled back and looked up at him taking him by surprise when I placed my lips on his.

I felt his hands slip down to my butt as I deepened the kiss but I moved them back up. Swatting my hand away he placed his hands back there and gave it a squeeze making me blush.

The sound of someone clearing their throats made us snap our heads towards the door.

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