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Cameron POV

"You gonna eat that?" Tyler asked eyeing my half eaten sandwich.

"No, you can have it." I said pushing it to him.

Pheonix watched him as he began shoving my poor sandwich in his face.

"You real fat for that." She said and he shrugged.

Right now we are sitting at Subways after being dismissed from school early; a student thought it would be funny to set themselves on fire in the school bathroom, that is until it spread and they couldn't get the fire out; the student nor the building.

I know you're probably wondering why Tyler is with us; him and Pheonix have been spending a lot of time together for the last three weeks so I'm guessing they really like each other. Anyways, Pheonix told him to skip and meet us at Subways and that's what he did.

"What's your friend been up to?" Pheonix asked Tyler.

"Who, Ant? Um..." He looked at me as if he was hesitant to speak on him.

"You're fine." I said.

He continued. "Well, he's doing his thing.. Been spending a lot of time with.. you know."

I saw Pheonix's face change into a nasty expression.

In all honesty, I have no idea what's going on with him. I haven't spoke to him in three weeks and some change, nor seen him because he doesn't go to school anymore.

"Watch I don't beat that bitch ass. Watch me. Lemme catch her in the streets." Pheonix said while animatedly moving her hands around.

Tyler laughed, "You ain't gon do shit."

Next thing I know she punched him in his face and all I could do was slowly move away from them.

"Does that tell you 'I ain't gon do shit' ? I'm not fucking playing when I say I'll beat her ass. Cameron don't deserve to be treated like that. He's too innocent. It's not fair." She said while grabbing my hand, stopping me from escaping.

"Well," Tyler groaned while holding his nose "I been trying to talk to him but he's been a dumbass lately. Like I understand Malaysia pregnant and all but to go as far as to spending time with her i–" Pheonix slapped him to shut him up but I've heard enough already.

"You gon stop fucking hitting me" he said then looked at me, "oh.. Cameron. I forgot."

To tell the truth? When I heard her name I felt like I was dying inside.

But they don't need to know that.

"It's fine. I can't do anything about it, we're not together." I said reassuringly.

I rested my head on the table on top of my hands.

"Awe, baby." Pheonix cooed as she rubbed my back.

"You're a fucking dumbass." I heard her tell Tyler.

"Tyler can you take me home please?" I asked. I really don't feel like being out anymore.

"Um yeah, let's go." 

When we got in Tyler's car, that he recently just got back, Pheonix sat in the back with me trying to make me feel better which honestly wasn't working because all I could think about is; he broke things with me so he could be with her. I didn't expect that out of him at all, I thought he hated her. But I guess it was all a coverup.

Maybe this was all a cover up. Maybe he never really liked me. Maybe he's always had feelings for Malaysia. Maybe–

"Stop thinking so much." Pheonix said.

"I can't." I simply said. And truthfully, I couldn't. It's not that easy. Just hearing that your boyfriend broke up with you claiming it was for you when it possibly could've been to be with someone else. Mind you, he was my first relationship. It hurts.

We sat in silence for the rest of the ride.

When we pulled up Pheonix began to get out of the car too until I stopped her.

"Go enjoy your time, I'm fine." I said.

"Hell no, I'm supposed to be here to comfort you!" She exclaimed.

"You realize I'm always there when you and Tyler need alone time, right?"

She stayed quiet.

"I promise I'll be fine. I'm okay." I said.

"Are you sure?"

"Pheonix. Go." I smiled.

"Okay but I'll be calling and texting." She said while getting into the passenger seat.

I nodded. "Bye you guys."

Then I remembered.

"Oh! Tyler, wait right here."

I quickly made my way on the elevator to the apartment and grabbed a few things I set aside.

I went back downstairs and handed Tyler the few shirts and a jacket.

"Oh you bought me clothes?" He smiled.

"No," I laughed and he frowned "give those back to Anthony for me."

He frowned even more. "Cam..."

"Honestly, I don't want them. It doesn't help any."

I don't want to be seen as petty, but honestly having those laying around makes me sad.

"Aight. Well, call me if you need anything." He sighed.

"You're not his bestfriend, call me instead." Pheonix shouted.

"Okay I'll call both of you." I laughed.

"No, me only." Pheonix said.

Tyler looked at her as if she was crazy.

"You know who to call." He finally said then drove off.

I went back upstairs and laid in my bed.

I watched Netflix and stuffed my face for the rest of the day then went to sleep.

The next day

Anthony POV

"Fuck anybody who got shit to say
Because I fucked your bitch just the other day
I wasn't lying when I said I don't play

Fuck around and get shot today

I got a glock in my left poc'
Fuck around and get shot
Niggas think this some funny shit
I'm not funny, I'm serious bitch

Tryna get some fuckin  money
Call me TyBillz honey
I might just fuckin scam
I get these coins like Abraham

I want a-"

"Are you deadass right now? Shut up." I said lifting my head from what I was doing. He's been saying the same shit over again for about an hour.

"I sniff jealousy but ok." Tyler said shrugging finally being quiet.

I went back to dividing the weed in those lil' plastic bags. I only had enough for about 10 other bags.

"Lemme get a few grams bro." Tyler said and I chuckled.

"You gonna pay for it?"

"Nah, but I thought we was cool. Do it on the low, feel me? Put your own money in place of what I shoulda paid."

"Funny." I said and Tyler kissed his teeth. "Hold on I got something for you." He left the apartment and came back about 10 minutes later with clothes in his hand. He put it down.

"What's that?"

Obviously I knew it was clothes, but I don't know why he's giving them to me. I don't need clothes.

"Oh, Cameron told me to give those back.." He awkwardly said.

I picked them up and saw a few shirts I gave him and that jacket I had him use one time.

I'm not gonna lie, the shit hurt knowing he didn't want them anymore but what did I expect? I broke up with him, why would he?

"When'd he give them to you?"

"Yesterday when I dropped him off." He said.

This made me stare him down.

"Why were you with him?" I asked.

"We came from Subways, they had gotten out of school early because there was a fire in the building."

"They?" I asked.

"Yeah, him and Pheonix."

"Oh aight..." I said calming down.

"What happen?" He asked. I'm guessing he heard the change in tone of my voice.

"Nothing."

He looked at me funny then shrugged.

"How is he?"

Yeah, unlike most people think, I care about Cameron more than my life itself. I'm watching from far but I don't never talk to him because I know that's only gonna make things worst, he needs to distance himself from me.

"Cameron? Man I'm not gonna lie to you, I don't know. Not tryna make you feel guilty or anything." He said catching my attention.

"What you mean?"

He shrugged, "Well I mean he just don't sound happy. When he speak, it's like I'm hearing a less goofy version of Cam, feel me? Ion know how to say it but he just sounds more put together. In a bad way."

I knew he was gonna feel like this so I don't know why I'm acting like this is new information. I'm starting to feel extra bad.

"Overall, he's okay though?"

"Well.. Don't get mad but I kinda accidently told him you and Malaysia been spending time together. After he heard that, all hope from his face was gone. So I don't know if he's okay."

This caught my attention.

"What went through your head to tell him that?"

In all honesty, yeah, me and Malaysia been spending more time together. I don't know how, it just happened that she's always around.

Before you get the wrong idea, she's not a replacement for Cameron. And she'd never be. I made a mistake, like I do too many times. I was drunk and high when I fucked her. I knew what I was doing but at that point I wasn't thinking about Cameron or anything else.

Now it's like she stuck on my tail, and I just deal with it because I don't find myself to care much what happens.

I won't lie to you, a week after I broke up with Cameron I had another encounter with Malaysia and others after that. It's like when I'm not committed to Cameron I just go back to my old ways. Just not giving a fuck. 

And I can't get back with Cameron because I care about him too much.

It's bad but it's the truth.

"I don't know, I was talking to Pheonix and I forgot he was there for a second. You know how quiet he can be."

I was mad he told him that because now the thought of Cameron crying is in my head and it makes me want to explain to him the deal. But I can't.

I sighed and finished up what I was doing.

If I wasn't dealing with the shit I am right now, I'd be able to live carelessly with him.

But that's not reality, so I left the shoulda coulda woulda's alone.

Cameron POV

School is still closed because they're fixing the building. There wasn't any major damage but the school is over exaggerating on how dangerous the area is for the students, so we don't have school for about a week.

We definitely have online assignments though.

Right now I'm on the bus; I know I'm proud of me too; going to the movies so I can watch Finding Dory. Better late than never.

I'm by myself; Pheonix was begging to come with me and I initially agreed, but something came up and she had to babysit her cousins.

When I say she was mad, that's an understatement.

I figured it was time to learn to depend on myself anyways. Even though I'll probably do something wrong anyways.

I got off the bus and surprisingly, I easily made it to the movie theater. I was about to go on until I heard my name.

I turned around to see TaiShawn and I was about to reply until I remembered what he tried to do the other day.

I frowned and continued to walk inside the movie theater; at a quick pace might I add.

"Hey, hey where you goin'? C'mere." I heard him chasing after me and I decided to just stop before he killed me.

"I don't want any problems, please." I whispered being that we were inside a movie theater and he probably would get mad and be even more motivated to kill me because I let people know his plans.

"What? Fuck are you talking about?" He laughed with a weird expression.

"I know that was you the other day.. Trying to get Anthony. I don't want to speak to you." I said and tried to walk off until he grabbed my arm.

"Let me explain something to you Cameron. What's Anthonys problem ain't yours, I'm a street man so is he. We got our own beef, you don't got nothing to do with it. This whole lifestyle is about handling business and dying." He said

"We're talking about this in the middle of a movie theater." I giggled. "I don't mean to laugh because I'm actually upset but it's just funny."

I composed myself.

"But I'm sorry, I can't associate myself with you or anyone who tries to harm him."

"Didn't he break up with you though?" He asked. And like that I was sad again.

"Yeah, but that doesn't change how I feel."

TaiShawn frowned. "It should. You can't be stuck over little ass boys that do you dirty. You just can't."

I guess he was right, but still..

"Start with chilling with someone who don't even like him they damn self. Me."

"It doesn't feel right TaiShawn, it really doesn't." I said.

"If it makes you feel better I'm not even out for the kid no more, I got other things to deal with."

I sighed.

"What movie you gonna watch?" He asked.

"Finding Dory." I blushed in embarrassment.

"Sounds good, guess we just gonna have to buy two tickets, huh." He smiled.

TaiShawn POV

I bought our tickets and asked him if he wanted anything to eat.

"No, I'm okay."

When we got in the theater, the movie just started.

To be honest, 45 minutes into the movie, I was already tired of this wack ass shit but when I looked over at Cameron he had the biggest smile on his face so I didn't say anything.

I'm trying to spend as much time with him before he knows the truth. I never really knew my real family till this day. My mom and pops keeping a secret from my brother, so they can't bring me around. He's really all I got and he don't even know it.

When it finished I celebrated in my head.

"How'd you like it?" I asked Cameron as we walked out of the theater.

"It was beautiful."

"What you bout to do after this?"

"Go home and do some assignments." He said.

"Good. Keep staying on top of that school shit. I didn't and look where I am now." I said thinking about when I stopped going to school. That was when I found out about my real parents even though I should have known; I was the only white one in my family. I didn't think much of it until I was smart enough to understand they weren't my real family.

"Don't say that.." He pouted. "If you don't like your circumstances work to change it." He trailed off probably thinking about you know who– I'm getting tired of saying his name. "Anyways I'm gonna leave now. Thanks for the movie, I'll pay you back." He began to walk away.

"I'm dropping you home."

Like he really thought I was about to leave him traveling here alone. Out of all movie theaters he chose to go to the one in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods. If it was somewhere else, it'd be different. But over here? They'd jump his gay ass in a minute.

"You don't have to, I know how to take the bus now." He smiled obviously proud of himself.

"Ok, and people been knew how to beat gay boys traveling by themselves. So come on."

He finally agreed.

I dropped him off at his apartment building.

"Thank you TaiShawn." He said and began to walk off. "Wait how did you know where I lived?"

"We live in the same neighborhood. I see you around." I lied. And he thought about it.

"You're right."

At that moment I saw pops getting out of his car eyeing me and Cameron and I smirked. "See you later, aight?"

"I guess." He smiled and began walking to the building. I saw him hug dad then walk into the building.

"You can not be serious Tai." He said as I rolled down my window.

"What's with all the secrets dad?" I chuckled "keepin' secrets and shit like it's gonna all end well. I warned you."

"TaiShawn, you're getting on my last nerves with this shit. You know why we can't tell him, at least not right now." He held his nose in frustration.

Fucking pathetic.

"Right because you don't want him to know you not the perfect father that you was for him for me. You not tryna let him now that you ain't perfect, never was, still ain't. Right." I scoffed.

"I'm just asking you to keep your distance. The time will come, you can't force it."

He has some nerve telling me what I can't and can do when for 19 years straight I haven't seen him. Shit.

As if I'm gonna listen to him. I didn't respond and went on my way. Like I said before, nothing or no one's gonna stop me from doing anything. He been knew this shit.

Anthony POV

"I knew you'd come to your senses sweetie." My mother hugged me.

I had originally come to see the kids but my mom kept asking about Cameron so I told her he truth.

Ever since Zaniya heard about the breakup she hasn't spoken to me and has been giving an attitude.

I gave an awkward smile while Lauren tugged at my hair. What she doesn't know yet is Malaysia is pregnant.

"Ma, I'm just gonna tell you right off the back, I'm not over what we had or anything. I did it for him. If it was up to me and my selfishness we'd still be together."

This made her frown. I'm not gonna give this lady the satisfaction of thinking she was right about me when she really isn't. "You're just chatting, but whatever you say."

I ignored what she said and decided to bring up the situation with Malaysia when my phone rang. I got a new one.

"Yeah." I said into the phone.

"Anthony, you have work to do. You actin like you don't know this shit. Come one!" I heard Damian shout into the phone. I hung it up.

"I'm leaving. Tell the Zaniya I said bye." I told her while putting Lauren down.

"Okay sweetheart. I love you." She said while opening the door for me.

"Yeah, you too."

I got in my car and made my rounds, dropping shit off.

I got to this one location where I saw an all too familiar face hanging around. He stared at me in disgust and started approaching me.

"Wassup nigga?" I got in his face not really caring about the fact that he wasn't a nigga. "You talkin all that shit, well I'm here right now. Wassup?" I said making a crowd of people watch us.

"You know wassup." TaiShawn said.

"I'm here right now and you ain't do shit yet."

"In front of all these people?" He smirked.

"Do it." I said making sure I felt my gun in my front pocket.

"K." He pulled out a gun and next thing I knew we were firing shots everywhere.

I could barely see him over the people who were running screaming everywhere.

But I caught up with him running down the block firing shots at me.

Yeah I got hit right in my shoulder, and I know he did to. The shit don't even phase me anymore.

All this shit over someone who causes no trouble, I thought to myself while I was still chasing this scary ass boy down.

I heard another shot and next thing I know I blacked out.

Cameron POV

"Breaking News." I heard from the Tv. I don't even watch the news, I just wasn't paying it any mind while I was doing my homework.

" Two dead. Many injured, some critically during gun fight in Brooklyn." Thy said which caught my attention.

"I was standing right there at the corner," a witness said "They was fighting but we have those everyday so I ain't pay them no mind. Until the white boy pulled out a gun and they start firing crazy."

"One of the suspects is 19, goes by TaiShawn Smiths." The news reporter said catching my attention. "What we know is he and 18 year old Anthony  Jackson, got into a gun fight for reasons that have not been found yet. Anthony is amongst one of the people who have unfortunately been critically injured. He is fighting for his life at the local hospital in Brooklyn. He will be interrogated when he is properly healed." The lady had an awkward smile when the screen switched.

When I heard he was fighting for his life I swear I stopped breathing.

I'm not crying.

My heart feels like it is about to hop out of my chest.

Pheonix began calling me like crazy and I ignored every single call.

Instead I called Tyler.

"Yeah?"

"Tyler c-can you come get me? Please."

"Uhh, yeah what's up?"

I couldn't find the

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