January 2013
1 post
I was thinking about writing a sequel to this with...
But, of course, I need your input first! Do you think that I should just let Mel and Chris live in harmony, or should I wreck it up a little bit??
May 2012
5 posts
Chapter Fifty-Five: The End.
Melanie, Tara, Janelle, Tony, Chris, and Damien all bugged out in the backyard. Damien and Tony were curled up on one chaise, while Tara held Janelle in the other and Melanie and Chris shared a blanket and pillows on the deck. Janelle caught Tara looking at the pretty drink Tony was sipping on and started to feel bad. “You know you can drink, baby. It’s no big thing,” Janelle whispered, nudging...
Chapter Fifty-Four: My Past.
Tara
I sat at the foot of Jade’s bed, staring at her silently. “Will you just listen? I don’t want you to say anything until I’m done, okay?” I nodded and waited for her to begin, but before she could a small squeak came from the doorway. “You’d better get her. You know she won’t be quiet until you do” Jade chuckled softly, nodding toward the door. “Hi baby girl. You doin’ okay? How’s that leg?” I...
Chapter Fifty-Three: Omniscient Assassin.
“UGH!” Anna screamed once she’d gotten back in her car. She knew that Marcus wouldn’t be happy about how things went down, but at least she got Jade back. Anna chuckled as she thought about how she had Jade right in the palm of her hand. She remembered the fear in her eyes as she tried to look tough and make her leave. She’d never leave. Jade was hers. Anna cleaned the butt of her gun, trying to...
Chapter Fifty-Two: A Glimpse Into The Past.
Tony
“WHAT? You mean to tell me that Jade is stayin’ with y’all, but y’all ain’t together?” I looked at Tara like she had lost her mind. After what had went down at the club, I didn’t expect them to ever speak again. She just nodded slowly, chewing her food carefully. “Yeah. I mean, she moved out here for me. She has nowhere else to go and she sold her place in Colorado, so it’s the least I can...
Chapter Fifty-One: Rape.
Jade
I crossed my arms, fighting the urge to roll my eyes as Anna asked for the third time “So why can’t I come in?” Exasperated, I took a deep breath and repeated, “Because, Anna. I don’t want to be with you anymore. We aren’t together, so you don’t need to come in. Aren’t you supposed to be working or something? Damn!” When she just stood there open-mouthed, I turned around and started back to...
April 2012
11 posts
Chapter Fifty: Belle
Tara
I could feel Jade’s pulse fast against my fingers as we ran through the trees. I had to fight the urge to look back at her, to see her face and know that she was really there. I shook myself and sped up, seeing the car off in the distance. Once we got close enough I slowed to a stop, causing Jade to nearly plow me down. “I’m…I’m sorry. Are you alright?” Jade stuttered, her hand tight around...
Chapter Forty-Nine: Detour
Tara
“Marcus?!? A pimp? I never would have thought that shit!” Melanie laughed as we strolled back to the car. “Girl me either. Not to mention the fact that he couldn’t dress his way out of a plastic bag. I’m hungry. Let’s go to Cracker Barrel! That cute waiter may work tonight,” I crooned, teasing Mel. “First of all, I ain’t say he was cute. I said he had a nice ass. Second, Cracker Barrel...
Chapter Forty-Eight: Love Square
Chris
I grabbed my license out of my wallet and waited as the lady cop swaggered up to my window. “License and registration please, Chris.” I looked up and realized that it was Anna that had pulled me. “Yo, why you pull me over?” I asked, handing her my information. She waved it off and laughed, saying “I just wanted to mess with you,” she giggled, flipping her long weave over her shoulder. “Oh,...
Chapter Forty-Seven: Talkin' Reckless
Tara
“Hey…umm….I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call. I just…I’m gonna…ummmm….yeah. Bye.”
Before I could even get a word in edgewise, Jade was gone. I was confused as hell when I put the phone down and walked over to my mirror. I looked rough as hell. I was pale and had huge bags under my eyes. My back hurt and my scalp was sore from where that bitch yanked my hair. I winced as I brushed my hair out...
Alright y'all, so there's gonna be a small change.
I need an omniscient point of view in this next chapter. Of course, it won’t be under a name like when Tara or someone else is telling the story. I just wanted to let y’all know so you wouldn’t be thrown off. Welp, I’m writing!! It’ll be up soon. ;)
Chapter Forty-Six: Spy Time
Chris
I woke up early that morning and made my way to the kitchen. I knew I was gonna have hell to pay if she found out I was going to meet J later, so I planned to do as much as I could for and with her before 5. As I carried a tray full of fruit and juice up to the room, Melanie was coming down the stairs. Her eyes were bloodshot and she staggered a little, gripping the handrail so hard her...
Chapter Forty-Five: Breakup to Breakdown.
Jade
“Who the fuck is that bitch? You fuckin’ her? Answer me, dammit!” I tried my best to keep my cool as Anna screamed in my face, her neck rolling. “Your head’s gonna fall off your shoulders if you keep that up. Chill,” I said, wiping my eyes. I saw Tara at the bar sitting on her girlfriend’s lap and fussing. It looked like the woman was holding her down because Tara was bouncing around. “You...
Chapter Forty-Four: Sloppy Seconds.
Jade
When I got back to Maryland and moved into Chris’ apartment, I felt like it was time for a change. I wanted some happiness in my life to repel the depression that I’d been left with. I started to go out a lot and Chris had introduced me to his father, so this club was one of my favorite spots. I was at the bar sipping on a long island when I saw her. The way she moved was seductive and I...
Chapter Forty-Three: Anna and Zoe
Two months later…
Melanie
I ran and jumped on Chris as soon as I heard his car door close. He stumbled backward and we landed on the hood of his car. He kissed me deeply and it was as if no one else was there. “Damn I missed you,” he mumbled against my lips. I cupped his face and looked into his eyes. He looked so tired and hadn’t shaved in like two weeks, so he had stubble. I guess the Army...
Chapter Forty-Two: Damien
“You hurt me and now you’re mad because we don’t talk? What the hell do you think this is, Stephanie?” Tara’s yells pierced the air, leaving a chill in its wake. She stood face-to-face with her and yelled her frustration and pain. “Stephanie?” The woman was trembling and red-faced, her fist balled at her side. “You’re being disrespectful. You call your mother by her first name, now?” Tara rolled...
Chapter Forty-One: Departure
Chris
I held Jade close as she bawled her eyes out. I didn’t know what else to do but rock her and tell her that everything would be alright. She couldn’t speak she was shaking so badly, so I didn’t ask her anything. I simply said “Come on, J. Let’s get you outta here. I’ll take you back to Colorado and we can pack up.” She shook her head and bit her trembling bottom lip. “Come on, yo. I got a...
March 2012
16 posts
Chapter Forty: Oreos
Melanie
I ran down the stairs and saw Tara throwing her textbooks. One slammed against the wall, barely missing my head. I ducked and ran, covering my head with my good arm as I did. Tara was screaming and crying once I finally got to her. She collapsed in my lap, sobbing pitifully. “Why would she do this to me, Mel? I thought she cared and she gon’ try to fuck up my mind like that?” she wailed....
Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Truth
Jade
“Babe, are you hungry?” I called down to Tara. It had been a week since the accident and I hadn’t let her out of my sight. “No, but I’m thirsty. This medicine makes me piss like a racehorse. Can you get me some apple juice?” she called back groggily. I had been taking care of her non-stop since I’d gotten my forehead stitched up at the hospital. She woke up in my arms and cuddled me close,...
Thirty-Eight: Sedation
Chris
I blamed myself for everything. Tara died because of me. If I would have kept my cool and been more careful about getting Melanie out of the way, they wouldn’t have been on that interstate. A metallic taste formed in the back of my throat. “I’m gonna be sick…” I mumbled as I let Melanie go. I barely made it to the trash can before vomit spewed from my mouth. I heaved, sweat pouring from my...
Thirty-Seven: Room 420
Jade
Once the elevator opened, I took off down the empty corridor. The hallway seemed to stretch to oblivion as I raced to find Tara. “There it is!!” I called back to Chris as we approached room 420. The beeping of the heart monitor haunted me as I slowly stepped into the room. The curtains were drawn around the beds, but I could tell that there was only one heart monitor beeping. I panicked...
Thirty-Six: The Birth of Jade
Chris
“This fuckin’ traffic needs to clear already!” Jade whined. I agreed fully with her. I could see the lights from the ambulance and the fire trucks coming closer. The air was thick with black smoke and I could see the flames coming out of a car’s engine. A truck was wedged between the guard rail and a tree on its side. “Damn…” I mumbled, “I hope whoever was in that wreck is alright yo. It...
About to write the next chapter.
Gimme a few to finish these pop tarts and get this pain out of my back, and I’ll be writing :D Y’all may even get three chapters tonight. Who knows?
Thirty-Five: Cassandra
Chris
“And don’t fuckin’ come back, bitch! Next time Imma kill yo ass!” I yelled as Marcus ran back to his busted up car. Jade sat down in the yard, breathing heavily. She had scratches on her chest and arms and a bruise on her jaw. I looked around and remembered what had happened to Melanie. “Fuck. Jade, we gotta go to the hospital yo.” I pulled her to her feet and helped her to my car before I...
Thirty-Four: Blackout
Tara
I ran up the stairs and out into the living room to see Marcus standing at the front door trying to get past Melanie. She was pushing him back and yelling at him to get out. “Who the hell is he?” Jade asked me. “This dude she went on one date with. It was tragic.” I replied as I rushed across the living room. We stopped in our tracks as Melanie cut us off.
Melanie
“What the fuck do you...
Thirty-Three: Frisky and Freaky
Tara
“AAAAAAAAH GUESS WHAT!!” Melanie yelled, jumping on my bed. I rolled over, pulling the pillow over my head. Last night was hell on me; it seemed like every freakin’ college student had some major project to finish up at the last minute (including me). I peeked out at the clock as Melanie tried to get me out of the bed. “C’moooooooooooooooon Mel! It’s Saturday. Let me sleep PAST eight for...
Thirty-Two: It's Amaziiiiin', So...
Melanie
“Where are we going?!” I yelped as Chris hit the gas on the interstate. “You’ll see, babe.” He squeezed my thigh, and then tickled up the inside of it. I popped his hand and he put it back on the steering wheel. “You know what? I recognize this dress! This is the one you wanted me to get that night at the club!” He laughed and nodded. “Yeah, I wanted to see you in that. You look sexy as...
Thirty-One: Jealousy.
“Oh my goodness!” I sighed, leaning back from the table. I’d eaten my way through an entire plate of chicken parmesan at Olive Garden. Chris sipped his glass of wine and watched me rub my full belly. “You feel better, greedy?” he sniggered. I rolled my eyes and kicked him under the table just as the waitress walked up. He winced and looked up at her. She was short with huge tits and a nice weave....
I apologize in advance.
I know that chapter wasn’t very much of anything. It’s what I like to call a “fluff chapter”, strictly for the progression of the story as well as the appearance of a certain character. Bear with me, you will get the surprise in the next chapter :) Promise promise!
Thirty: Curly.
Tara
I was waiting for my Physics class to start when my phone started vibrating. OMG Chris is here! I’m gone with him. Can he stay the night? –Melanie. I chuckled to myself. It was about damn time he popped up. I remembered before we left, I gave him our address and told him not to be a stranger. I texted Mel back and told her to have fun and that it was cool if he stayed with us. Just as I...
Twenty-Nine: Surprise Surprise!
I sat at home on the computer waiting for Tara to get home. I was bored as hell, flipping between tabs on the internet. I was all alone in this big ass house, no man, no pet, no nothing. I got up and went downstairs, pulling down my tank top, and stepped out onto the porch. I saw a car coming up the street, people walking their dogs, shit like that. I stepped off of the porch and stepped into the...
Twenty-Eight: Teary Eyes and School Guys.
Tara
“I can’t believe this nigga!” Melanie yelled as soon as she popped the four Tylenol. “Like, forreal? A greasy shack out in the hood as a lunch date? Not even thinking about the fact that I don’t know where I am, who he is, nothin’. And you gon’ take me to the hood?? NIGGA BOO!” I banged my fist against the steering wheel as I choked with laughter. It started to rain just as we pulled up to...
Twenty-Seven: A Date With Marcus.
Melanie
I walked down the stairs, trying to force a smile. The sight of Marcus at the door made my stomach turn a little. “You ready, Beautiful?” I looked up from my beat up chucks and said, “Yeah. Yeah I’m ready. Just let me grab my wallet.” I stuffed my keys in my back pocket and walked slowly into the living room. This day couldn’t get any worse. I hadn’t talked to Chris in a week, I felt like...
Twenty-Six: Mr. Butter Teeth Strikes Again!
Tara
“Alright Mel, I’m goin’ out!” I called as I rushed out of the door. Today was the day that I went to Prince George’s Community College to enroll in courses. I figured that it was a better time than ever to start my new life. An hour later, I found myself sitting down with an academic counselor.
“Alright, Tara. What exactly do you want to do with your...
February 2012
16 posts
Twenty-Five: The Way A Woman Should Be Treated.
Melanie
“TARA!!!” I yelled from the doorway as I struggled to bring in the groceries I made. “Tara come heeeeeelp!!! My arms are gonna diiiiiiiie!!” I could hear her stomping down the stairs and replying, “Alright, alright, don’t have a cow!” She brought in the last ten bags and sat them on the kitchen counter before seating herself on the floor....
Twenty-Four: Strip.
Tara
We pulled up to Fusions and it was already live. The bass was so loud I could hear it in my car over my music. They were playing “No Games” by Serani and I wanted to dance. I could feel the liquor boiling in my blood and the fact that Jade had her hand on the inside of my thigh made it no better. We got out and made our way to the door, finding that Melanie was already at the...
Twenty-Three: Taking Notes and Making Dates.
Tara
After we’d finished eating and Mel exchanged numbers with the bartender, we went our separate ways. I had a huge bag full of food and dessert. I intended to make it up to Jade and possibly figure out who she was. I stopped off at the liquor store and picked up a bottle of Ciroc and a bottle of cranberry juice, then headed to her house. I dialed her number and when she answered, I said...
Twenty-Two: You Don't Remember Me?
Melanie
The sound of a baby’s cry brought me back to reality and I almost fell off of the swing. Tears streamed down my cheeks and my breathing was unsteady as I made my way back to my car. I dialed Tara’s number twice more but got no answer. Sighing, I mumbled “Maybe she just hates me. And now I live with her. Great. Just great.” I had a right mind to start the drive back...
Twenty-One: Issues.
Melanie
I re-routed myself and turned onto Sicilia Drive. I needed to get out of this car and walk around. My luck for the day was pretty shitty and all I wanted to do was sit outside and enjoy the sun on my legs. I parked my black BMW on the side of the road and got out, the wind whipping my hair. The scent of pine needles, fresh mulch, and lilies flooded my senses as I walked toward the park....
Twenty: Fuck My Life.
Melanie
I woke up alone and depressed. My head was killing me as I sat up and looked around. Tara still hadn’t come back and I was worried. I grabbed my phone, finding 5 new text messages from Aaron, but nothing from her. “Babe, why you kick me out?” “I was just playin yo chill.” “Aye yo stop bein a bitch and answer me.” “You know what? Fuck you...
Nineteen: Coincidence?
I woke up in her arms as she slept peacefully. I ran my fingers through her hair and she curled up, pulling me closer and grunting. She was so cute it was ridiculous. I kissed her forehead and she opened her eyes and blinked slowly. “Good morning, Jade.” She yawned and smiled sleepily, cuddling me closer. “Good morning, Darling. I’m still sleepy” she grumbled. I...
Eighteen: Stranger
Melanie
I couldn’t believe that she just left me like that. I ran over the scene in my head and the more I did, the angrier I got. How do you sex me in a club, then assume shit and leave. I shook my head and said “Bitches be trippin” to no one in particular. Taking off my dress, I wished that Tara was there. I didn’t wanna stay in the house alone, plus I was extra horny...
Seventeen: A Taste Of What You Asked For.
Tara
I made my way back to the bar and ordered one more wild berry ciroc and cranberry juice, Melanie in tow. It was last call and I planned to take full advantage of it. I watched as the bartender put a lime on the tall glass and slide it over to me, smiling. I smirked and turned to Mel. “Last drink, then I’m ready. Kayy?” She nodded and tilted her head, watching me swallow....
Sixteen: Rhythmic Seduction.
Tara
I sat down at one of the high tables and watched Melanie from a distance. The way she moved was either really intoxicating, or I was drunk as hell. She swayed and dipped to the rhythm and smiled as guys tried to dance with her. I watched her shake her head at one dude that was normally her type, ya know. Tall, light skin, pretty boy type. He walked away with his head down and Melanie kept...
Fifteen: Infatuation
Melanie
I chewed on my food and looked at Tara. She looked completely serious when she’d said that she would give it to me, but for some reason I didn’t believe her. She smiled and said “Here comes the waiter. Ready for your mancotti?” I nodded and shoved the last forkful of salad into my mouth. He took my bowl and replaced it with a huge plate. “Oh my goodness, this...
Fourteen: Could It Be?
Melanie
I looked at the way Tara’s long curls blew in the wind. I still couldn’t believe that I lusted for her the way I did. Maybe if we did it. Just once. After that, I could be satisfied. I don’t know. Maybe I’m just going crazy, but I wanted her body. Just a kiss. I looked away just as Tara’s huge hazel eyes looked at me. It always looked like she was wearing...
Thirteen: Late Fees.
I smiled at the sight of Melanie’s house as I pulled into her driveway. I had to admit that I was going to miss Denver a little bit. I nudged Mel. “Hey, Dingy. Wake up. We’re back!” She groaned and rolled over, swatting at me. I grabbed her arm and dragged her to the edge of the seat, then out of the truck and onto my back. “Damn! When did you get so freakin’...
Twelve: Phases.
After a dreamless night, I woke up feeling refreshed. I grabbed some clothes and my shower caddy and made my way to the bathroom on the main floor. I turned the shower on full blast and stepped in, letting the water straighten my curls. Sighing, I started to wash myself and think. For some odd reason, I had a yearning feeling, like I was missing someone. Pushing the thought to the back of my head,...
Eleven: Move-In
We decided on Domino’s. I called and ordered a large chicken and bacon pizza and a two liter of Sierra Mist. Then I walked out to the truck to get a blanket and the kitchen stuff from my house. Coming back into the house, I struggled over to a wall before putting the box down. I rambled through it and found two cups and two plates, then set up a mini picnic. Melanie came back in the empty...
