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Okay sooo hi bestie, don't hate me but... 😬😬 I thought it was 5 chapters left but it really was 4 🤓. Don't fight me cause I know how you girls like to tussle 💥🦶🏾👊🏾... yea 3 chapters left after this one 😗✌🏾- Mrs. Author Lady

*IMANI'S POV*

I was confused as fuck to say the least. She kissed me? After everything that happened?

When we pulled away she laughed at the confused ass look on my face.

"You're an asshole... but a cute asshole." She said before disappearing into the gym with her cart.

Leah: the dude finally came back 🙄 ima bout to leave the room now.

I hauled ass to her building's bathroom. I was out of breath as fuck. But I managed to get there before Leah. I leaned into the bathroom mirror panting, looking at myself. I mean yea. I guess I'm cute but I really don't see what everybody else sees. Not for Tao to be tryna rape me, Camile to me kissing me after I cheated on her, or Leah to be determined to get me even though she ain't want me.

It's all too much.

Leah came through the doors and I straightened up.

"Heyyy baby!" She smiled coming in for a kiss.

I kissed her back.

She frowned up when we pulled away. "You smell like Camile."

I chuckled. "What are you a bloodhound? I don't think I washed this shirt.. I wore it to Camile's house last time."

"Hmmmm okay" she mumbled squinted.

"Chill, the last thing I need is you thinking I'd be doing some dumb shit."

She giggled. "Calm down! I was just playing you smelled like this all morning after you got dressed."

I mentally sighed in relief.

I felt like I got caught. Even though Camile kissed me. I just don't want the drama. I'm tired. This shit is stressful.

I was relieved when Leah's mom picked us up this time.

"Thank god, she finally got the message." Leah said rolling her eyes. "I told her nobody fucking likes Tao"

I didn't have anything to say. Ever since Leah got on his ass when he picked us up and I ended up hitting him, she's been constantly bringing up how much she hates him. This shit isn't new to me. She doesn't even know what all he's tried to do to me.

"Sooo how was school?" Her mom asked as soon as we got into the car.

Leah groaned. "Ma, don't you remember when you were in school and you hated that question?"

She laughed. "Honey,... no. I had a great time in school... and you really need to cheer up! I don't want you going to get your hair done for prom with that attitude."

My eyes widened.

A smile formed on Leah's face. "Today?! You're taking me today?"

"Yes. I'm taking you to get the exact hair you wanted and everything.."

She squealed. I sunk into my chair. Are you serious? I was just ready to go home, now I gotta go with them to do this stupid shit.

"Imani I'm getting our hair done too." Her mom said like I was suppose to be excited.

"Cool, thank you." I said doing my best to fake a smile.

"Imani have you found your dress yet?" Mrs.Watson asked making small talk while we waited in the salon waiting area.

"Oh, yea I have."

"But she won't let me see it." Leah butted in.

I chuckled "it's a surprise ba-" I shut my mouth quick as fuck. I really almost slipped up and called her Bae in front of her mom.

Leah gave me a quick look then pretended nothing happened.

"Yea, that's what she keeps telling me.... Mani how are you getting your hair done?" She asked changing the subject.

I honestly had no idea. I wouldn't have cared at all if  I got it done or not.  Usually either just wear my hair thrown up in a bun or down.

I shrugged. Leah sucked her teeth.

"Lemme guess that's a secret too?"

I smirked "you learn fast."

Her momma seemed to be really into the magazine she was looking at but I could tell she was watching the way we were acting with each other.

"Imani?" A young looking girl called out.m, she scanned the waiting room like she would just know what I looked like. I stood up.

When she made eye contact at first she looked a little surprised. I guess you could say I didn't look all girly and cute like she was expecting.

I was wearing some adidas joggers, a plain white shirt and some matching Jordan's.

"Follow me." She said with a smile.

I can't lie, she was kinda fine. She had those butterfly loc things all the girls doing now, but they were down to her butt She had on a cute little black dress.

"Hey, I'm Kya. I'm going to be doing your hair today. Soo, your mom didn't say exactly what you wanted."

"That's not my mom." I spoke up. She smiled.

"Oh my bad, I just assumed cause she signed you in... and you look like a baby"

I chuckled. "I'm grown" I lied.

"Another stud girl?" A girl leaned in and said as she walked by. She gave her a look.

Kya laughed a little and set her hand down on her work stand. "Girl hush, I can't do nothing around you! Stop harassing me and my customer."

She patted for me to sit in her seat.

"I'm sorry she's so rude. Take that headband off for me baby.." she said trying to find something in a drawer.

I slid the head band off and set it on the table. "Nah, you straight."

What the fuck? I don't talk like that. I tried my best not to look at her ass as she continued to bend over.

"I've never seen you here before" I swear she was giving me a flirty look. "Is it a special event or something?"

I blushed a little "oh, uh.. no just trying something different. My aunt suggested this place." I said nodding towards Leah's mom.

I don't know why I felt the need to lie.

She turned my chair facing the mirror and got behind me running her fingers through my scalp.

"You have some healthy long hair"

She said looking at me through the mirror. Damn she's fine. I ain't gonna lie, I never even think about dating an older girl but she had me thinking.

Leah walked past me with the girl who teased Kya earlier.

"I'm Briana" I barely heard her as they got farther past us.

*LEAH'S POV*

I had no idea my mom was taking me to get my hair done today. Honestly I was too lit. Camile really did fuck it up a little trying to do that pulling hair shit. she had me heated, but now.. I'm gonna be a new bitch.

My hairstylist Briana sat me down at her booth. It was so far from Imani. I could see her but that's it. Her and her hairdresser were cheesing and talking. Ughhh why did she have to get such a pretty girl?

I mean clearly she's grown if she's working here.. she can't be interested in Mani, every bitch In The world ain't gay. She's so pretty I'm sure she's taken anyway.  I wish I could hear what they were saying.

"That lady over there is your momma right?"

"Huh? Oh yea."

Briana was taking out my last hair style. She hadn't said anything in a minute so I wasn't expecting her to talk.

"Awww she's so sweet. She comes here and gets her hair done sometimes. I didn't even know she had a daughter."

"Yep. That's me" I giggled a little "I'm getting my hair done for prom"

"Oooo prom that's so exciting! She handed me this bag with bundles and a lace front when she came in for you right?"

"Yea, I want it bone straight. My dress is really tight and shiny."

"Oooo sucky sucky now.you tryna be grown and sexy! I got you girl."

After an hour of washing and braiding my real hair, Brianna started my sew in.

"So who's the lucky guy taking you?"

I giggled a little.

"Mmmm if my mom asks his name is Nate"

"But if I'm asking?" She smirked curiously.

I blushed hard.

She laughed "you don't gotta tell me, you don't gotta tell me" she said waving the idea away.

I peaked over at Mani, she was getting her hair blow dried. I couldn't even see her face. Just a whole bunch of puffy long black hair.

I couldn't tell Briana it was Imani. She knows my mom, what if she told her.

I was only done a few minutes before Mani. Which was surprising because all she got is a blow out and one side braided in a style. My mom was convinced she was going to take longer so we waited for her in the car.

I perked up when I saw her coming out the door. She looked so sexy her hair was flowing in the wind... then the bitch that was helping her came out behind her. My smile disappeared.

What the fuck? Her hair is done, why is she following her like a stalker? 

They talked for a second. Imani's back was turned towards us. All I could see was a smile on the pretty bitches face.

I tried to act uninterested when Mani turned walking towards the car.

"You two look so beautiful!"  My mom squealed as she drove away.

"Thank you." Mani said shyly.

"Yea, your hairdresser seemed to like you a lot." I said trying not to sound like I had an attitude.

"I mean yea, she was cool I guess.." Mani said sounding uninterested.

I don't know though, something just didn't sit right, I can't believe she wouldn't have any interest in that lady at all.

We got out of the car without my mom. She had a business call she needed to take.

I walked close behind Mani ready to ask her about earlier as soon as she closed the door.

"I'm fr bruh no cap! I know what I felt. She was begging me to show her some attention. I mean being a whole ass hoe. Walking around in short shit. Just being nasty. And I finally tried to see if she was bout it and she started trying to cop out. I swear bruh. I put my hand down her pants and I felt a dick."  We could hear Tao talking as we made our way into the house.

We didn't get into the kitchen where he was until he got to his last sentence.

He made eye contact with Mani when he said he felt a dick.

I swear I never saw a look like that in Mani's eyes.

She ran up on him so fast. I ain't even process it. "You stupid fucking bitch." She had to have popped him 6 or 7 times before I started trying to break them up.

"Mani! Mani stop!" I yelled trying to pry her off of him.

"No I'm TIRED of this shit!" She screamed. I managed to grab one of her hands. She snatched it away and grabbed a knife out of the knife block.

I grabbed her hand quickly. I was about to start freaking out. "Mani stop! My moms outside!"

She swung the knife at him while I tried and failed to hold that hand back.

"Crazy bitch!" Tao said backing up quickly. that's the first time I ever saw a hint of fear in his eyes.

He deserved it. I wanted to let her go and let her slice his ass up. But then that would be some real explaining to do.

She dropped the knife and it clanked on the floor. I must've loosened my grip, as soon as I did she punched  Tao in the chest. I grabbed her. While I was in the process of holding her back Tao popped her in the Jaw. Hard as fuck. She wimpered when his hand connected.

"I FUCKING HATE YOU!" She screamed. I heard front door start to unlock and grabbed Mani. Walking past Tao quickly.

"Your such a little bitch! Who the fuck hits girls?"

"Wooowww, but that bitch could hit me!" He called after us.

I closed the room door and looked over and Mani.

She was holding her face where he hit her and breathing heavy. I watched tears slide down her face.

"Mani.." I said softly.

I tried to rub her cheek and she slapped my hand away. "I want to fucking kill him! What type of retarded ass lame ass bitch pussy ass nigga spreads fake ass shit like that!"

Her leg was shaking hard.

"Shhh" I felt bad for shushing her but I really didn't want my mom getting involved.

"I know! I'm suppose to stay fucking quiet while he terrorizes me and ruins my fucking life!"

"Mani I'm sorry! I really am, I don't know what to do! I feel terrible. You know I hate my brother! I hate everything he's done to you!  But I Can't touch him! As soon as I do my parents are going to be coming with a million questions  and it's going to ruin our relationship."

She put her head in her hands. I know Mani. I know she was feeling some real rage. She probably wanted to scream.

She looked up all of a sudden. "I'm not fucking staying here. If I stay here I'm going to kill him and I don't give a fuck about the consequences."

She ranted as she got up sloppily packing her shit.

"Mani, your not leaving me. Where are we going?"

"To my house! I have a whole fucking house we literally helped clean it but I don't go because your not there. I come here and I go through this shit for you!"

"Okay, Baby. Your right I'm sorry.. do you want me to ask my mom if she'll take us."

"Hell no. I don't want shit to do with your family right now Leah. On god I'll tell yo momma everything. I don't even give a fuck."

"Okay, okay! Baby you don't have to, it was just a suggestion. We'll walk let me get some stuff together"

We got all our shit together and thankfully left about before my mom started cooking diner. By the way Mani was acting I promise you if my momma saw us leaving and asked questions Mani would lose her shit.

I sparked up  the weed I rolled before we left and gave it straight to her.

She hit that shit hard and was coughing so bad she handed it back after hitting it once.

"Mani.. it's just a stupid rumor.. everybody knows you don't have a-"

"Yea it's just a stupid fucking rumor to YOU. You don't have to deal with this shit! You don't have people constantly trying you, on some bullshit! Bullshit spread by a nigga I THOUGHT I could trust! I don't know I guess I thought being friends for fucking 7 years would mean something! Even if we aren't friends now! I thought he would at least not traumatize me and make my life a living fucking hell."

I really couldn't believe him. Yea he's been an asshole ever since he hit puberty but I never thought it would be this bad.  I caught him when he almost rapped her.. and now he's spreading rumors of her having a dick and hitting her.

Her jaw was swelling pretty bad where he hit her.

I bit my lip. "Mani... that time he was touching you in the garage..."

She clinched her fist.

"That wasn't the only thing he's done to you was it?" I asked ashamed.

She swallowed hard. "Hand me the blunt."

I did, and she hit it hard.  I waited for her to hit the blunt expecting her to start talking afterward. When she didn't I figured I should just pretend I didn't ask.

Seeing her hurt like that hurt so bad.