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The Set Up 1 The End.

 Calling Renee "I'm Outside " Keisha pulled up in her new baby beamer she was glowing and carrying a bowling ball under her shirt "come on girl everything in the U-haul" she had plans for she and Renee. Renee always had big eyes "okay so I'll drive the moving truck behind you" Renee was so happy her friend decided to do the roommate thing Keisha told Renee Atlanta was the new move and Renee was in.

"BLOOP BLOOP" when the cops first pulled her over she was nervous but Renee knew she was clean she began rehab and was making it all up to Keisha by staying off coke. "License and registration please?" the officer had a smurk on his face while asking Renee noticed four cars behind her and Keisha was no longer in front of her "do me a favor please can you lift this truck hood for me dear?" the officer asked very nicely Renee had no idea what all the backup was about but she stepped out. "Sir I'm not sure what the problem is but yes I can open it" raising the door on the back of the truck she saw things were rearranged she saw a note on one of the boxes "move alone"  "you know what officer I actually have nothing so" cutting her right off he said "I didn't ask you to speak ma'am we got a very serious tip" he cuffed Renee as they removed the box opening the box the officers eyes lit up "Oh my was it a good tip" Renee couldn't believe it all the hugs and kisses the making up she and keisha had even boned the night before she could not believe she'd been set up this way. 24 ounces of pure cocaine and Keisha found that when she and Jose broke in Terrance's mothers home to scare her.  Keisha was so upset to know what Terrance had planned for her dad still hooked Keisha answered his call "You'll be out monday find me" Keisha wasn't worried she hadn't hurt Mrs.M she was angry, pregnant scared and she confessed "I love you see you soon" she ended the call and locked the door on their 3 bedroom condo she cried herself into labor..rushed to the hospital by her father Keisha gave birth to a beautiful baby girl "what you gonna name her?" asked her father  "Tiesha" Keisha replied. 

Keisha speaks (Love Letters}

Life was happy I told you I thought that'd make you happy. Friends with fears friends with tears called them friends yet they not here.....it fucked up love....it fucked up hugs I swear I hate them drugs I rather you smoke the trees but I know you like the fast life took me out the streets and turned me to your wife...I heard you wanted my dads life was checking out  his wife and scheming. Renee said you be beaten on her sleeping on her creeping on me... I was just  a hustle a game you gave me a ring but you really came for pain...was it all a game? why you stop fucking her ? why you acting like cause of love you started fucking up? You had it good but guess she had it better now I can't even call I gotta write you love letters. Really sucks to know I was a set up and though you changed your heart that don't make shit no better ...I picked up the cheddar that you left in the streets, I stop by your moms pulled out the heat I was masked with bags I hope she let it past can't believe your trifling ass thought you was gon kill my dad. It wasn't love and now I'm bout to have ya kid hope you get a job or that's another ten years I can't be living in fear or  on welfare in tears  (The real set up) .......bitches set you up watching my luck watching my bucks giving you fucks like they ain't been giving two, hope you come home soon I got nothing for you I took the safe to a real place thought you had my back but you didn't in her face ......this shit was worse then lace when the bitch woke you up now you sitting on time fucking with her luck. The Set Up.

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The doorbell rang and scared Keisha a bit she wasn't use to the sound yet nobody had their home address and Terrance had keys opening the door without looking she saw nobody there however at her knees waas a cardboard box it had a note on top of it with a drawn heart "Read Me" she opened the note before bringing  in the box "Spent it alone " the note read she didn't get it she kneeled down and poked at the box a little then opened the box inside were stacks of money with rubber bands on them she noticed they were the rubber bands she and Renee would use to wrap their ones after work they were pink she sniffed the money a little then said aloud "no this bitch didn't" she set on the couch a few minutes then called Jose "she did what ? so you think she left it " ..Keisha was sure "oh yeah she left it what do you think she's up to?" "Not sure" she ended the call with Jose and called Terrance his phone went to voicemail she called again this time it picked up but tiwas like a pocket push he didn't answer she could hear a loud voice yelling "you going in now that's a lot of fucking cocaine' Keisha didn't hang up however after 3 minutes she heard somebody say "oh shit" and the call ended, she help her grasped herself catching her breath she didn't know what she heard but she'd never heard it before". Starting dinner and letting it all pale on a plate to talk about later she waited on Terrance she knew he'd be in by am and she knew he'd hadn't eaten yet cause he hadn't been home all day "those streets are nothing nice baby girl I like this new guy I do I just want you to be happy ok?" ok dad she passed time talking to her father when suddenly the other line rang clicking over "You have a collect call all calls are subject to monitoring you will not be charged for this call to accept this call dial 5 now" ..."HUh excuse me " Keisha hung up she thought it was a bill collector "excuse me dad some bill collector talking about press 5 " Keisha hadn't been with any jail bate she had no idea who it was "Oh no who locked up you better answer your little friends press 5 next time it may be Jose it getting tough in real world" laughing out loud keisha "Oh no dad leave my man alone"  she then ended the call and went back to waiting for Terrance she decided to close up their web sales for the night in climb in bed the phone rang again this time she listened clear "This call is from" "T" ..."what the fuck do you mean" she screamed at the phone then pressed 5 "Hello what the hell are you talking about baby where's your phone" Keisha wasn't ready for this part of thing "I fucked up I fucked up Renee's dumb ass bought some silly ass trick to one of my spots today I don't know why my homeboy even had her come there for the shit......" he was explaining she was listening but it wasn't making sense "and so where are you now out of the country why you calling collect?"  "I'm in jail baby I''m in jail and they haven't post my bond yet but when they do just link with my mother my lawyer should be here tomorrow" "nigha wait so you go fucking with snakes outta my closet you go playing knowing she mad why you know what Fuck you I don't believe you guess that explains this bitch leaving this goody box here" Keisha yelled "Goody box how the fuck she know where the house at anyway?" Terrance was still himself even in there She loved him she couldn't believe it it was no way Renee didn't know "Bitches got joke huh" said Terrance then hung up the phone. Keisha burst into tears she didn't know what tot think she didn't want to call anyone she felt so betrayed she couldn't understand how her happiness could ruin a friendship or why a friend wanted so badly to ruin her happiness it wasn't like Renee didn't know where to get Keisha's new number it was like she threw the shit Terrance did for her in Renee's face she couldn't understand it. 

"Why would I do it purpose Keys huh you come here pulling out ....going crazy you got this shit to my head like you didn't know that shit he moving got to my head and obviously yours too" Renee shouted as the tears fell Keisha had Jose invite Renee over for another kinda bump "Shut up bitch don't move, you played with me like this Renee are you sick bitch what did I ever do to hurt you?" Keisha screamed . Jose knew keisha wouldn't kill Renee but he was all tears and surprised when she put bought Renee to her knees with this new toy her dad had gotten her for their new home. "Keisha please this bitch not worth that shot why you do that shit crazy ass y;all been friends years I'm done too Renee don't come here anymore" Jose said very calmly Keisha wasn't being sweet at all grabbing her phone and putting it on voice recorded she got in role bitch you better say the right thing on this recorder you want to fuck up my happiness?"...Keisha pressed record and started giggling "Oh my god they think my husband selling coke" pushing the 380 to Renees head to keep the chat going on record  Renee finally joined in "I don't know why tack ass nigha ain't shit ...ain't got shit..need money from..." before she could finish Keisha stop the recorder put everything down and kicked Renee's ass all over Joses  "I'd bury you bitch but it's all in my name" she shouted then looked at Jose for sincerity of her next move "Get the fuck out my house" Keisha shouted "mi casa is her casa so you know how that go Renee " said Jose please don't come here again I can't believe you" walking out Renee had bigger issues to deal with but she was ready had she not betrayed her friend for what she thought she'd have or become by fucking Terrance and dangling around she wouldn't have been in any shit at all. Renee managed to set up Terance for not going through on setting up Keisha although he changed his mind he indulged he served his own carma but Keisha didn't want him serving time however the judge had given him just that.

Approaching the courthouse to hand the lawyer the retainer Keisha began to feel dizzy she remembered this feeling it was the feeling she got when she was pregnant the first time she let it roll over then walked in and handled business giving the lawyer the retainer an the audio "I'm not sure if this was a set up or not but one of my old friends sleeping with him was in her mood about things it was just an act of like..." she got lost for words and then the lawyer said "That's ok you don't have to explain in fact Terrance explained to me what he believed and it's actually the same thing is your friend willing to testify in open court if need be?" Keisha couldn't believe what he was asking she replied " I doubt it she's a real joke I don't believe it " keisha stopped "excuse me " she found the restroom and throw up all her lunch into the trash she knew this feeling and now was not the time." The judge hadn't granted any bail and trial was set in a way that Terrance said always meant prison time, "yeah they got me arranged to see this Judge tomorrow and he certainly not letting me off with less then five" Terrance was pissed he couldn't believe the shit he heard he then gave even more sad news "Renee wasn't my only informant" Keisha just listened to him talk  "I'm Pregnant" finally rolled off her tongue and she hung up.

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 Dinner at her fathers was awesome she'd invited Terrance's mother by surprise her cousins were intown and everybody got familiar. "Oh I love this home" said lady M  Mrs.Phillips was giving her a tour of their place she was so proud of her son "he finally met somebody with a good upbringing" . "Mr.Phillips sat and enjoyed the show he didn't have much to say he wanted to speak with Terrance alone once more before the wedding he figured he'd do it in front of his daughter, "so Terrance what all do you do up in the city with music stuff, and you said you don't have any little ones right" asked Mr.Phillips, grabbing his drink to swallow down what was in his mouth his eyebrows went up Terrance didn't know what Keisha's father was getting at or why he had chosen that moment to get to it "nothing really I actually plan on giving up my studio and it's ties there want to focus on being closer to the house" he paused for a sec then spoke again "I just want to do whatever make sense and whatever make this one happy" rubbing the shoulder next to his it was Keisha  she smiled softly while listening to them chat she wanted their parents to meet she wanted this to all be done and not done like over, she was ready to say I do for some reason she'd grew insecure and she didn't care she knew she wanted him. "So dad have you been up there to visit grandma lately" Keisha asked her father "Oh no girl you know your grandmother continues to blame me for your mother's passing I could never understand it either I loved Keisha's mother we just weren't happy as one" he said it as if he was clearing his name for everybody in the room "Dad come on not right now....look you are you mom was mom I love you  no matter what I asked because I haven't heard from grams" Terrance was confused but not Keisha, Keisha thought her dad knew what Renee did she thought he knew her man was a coke dealer.

 Keisha had told her father many times what Terrance did for a living with who how and where she didn't get the question she didn't get why everybody sugar coated shit ....for her "anyway dinner was great I have an interview in the morning new employees " said Mrs.M "and what is it that you do ?don't mind my asking" asked Mr.Phillips, "I'm a full time nurse at the county hospital I've been with them about 22 years "good deal" said Mrs.Phillips ......"Oh yeah my husband wouldn't allow me to quit when he passed it was like time to go full throttle I needed to get Terrance's attention out of the streets and into his father restaurant business. Mr.Phillips understood at that moment that it wasn't only Keisha who was blindsided by his side hustle but also Terrance's mother "Well he's a good kid  a good Man I mean he must be my daughter with him she seem to have a problem with love don't remember her bringing anybody home so Terrance welcome to the family you are more then welcome to that man cave I got out there I know she get's in her way" They all chuckled everybody was happy to meet and eat. When Keisha reached home she let Terrance know one more thing "you can have it" handing him a key "this the key to trunk it's yours" Terrance laughed out loud "what the fuck you mean keisha" "I mean you don't need that bitch to move shit she texted me about I mean you can take my car then it's mine" "What Renee tell you how'd she get your new number look stop playing ok you want me to murder her huh?" Terrance was confused Keisha just smiled and replied "that text is why I changed my number, you don't think nighas talk? you don't think they want me to leave you?". She finally spilled the beans on the text Renee had sent her that made her freeze up "I can't be mad at least I know and now I can help you" "Help me what little girl? stop playing game" responded Terrance. That was the thing though Keisha wasn't playing at all she now had the info on her man and though he lied about he's legitimacy she didn't mind she rathered the truth then she could protect her king. 

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 Opening the cardboard box she had made into a safe Renee wondered if Keisha had one of those waiting for Terrance as she did it had been 4 months since they'd been hustling together Renee would take his coke to her calls and to the club she also hustled on the side of the club doing dates she knew Terrance had money but she needed away to keep him. "Pick up on ale 3" Renee joked through the phone she called him from a different number then she and keisha talked on, "look you know what I think I moved too fast with you, you slipped somewhere and my girl certainly know" replied Terrance. "Your girl huh...you mean my friend?". Renee was sure Keisha would take any new news the same she had any old news but little did she know "not at all she changed her phone number this morning you a real grimmy  bitch in fact you can keep that there and stop calling me find you a new spot too". Terrance had gotten cold feet he liked the idea Renee had brought to the table for the dick but he'd hooked Keisha and he had gotten hooked. Keisha was funny, sexy, smart and spoiled herself he'd even regret introducing that side of himself to her father. "I tell you what after she hear about this you will be just another old thing to do." Renee threatening Terrance made no difference instead he promised her something else "You died bitch and if you try reaching out I'll break your neck" Terrance hung up the phone and sped back to his home he needed to start fresh he had now began to think like Keisha the result of her miscarriage was Renee getting to his head...Literally. Renee was salty getting the operator giving her the same info Terrance did "I got a trick for his ass" she thought aloud.

"Your mom picked out the most amazing dress it's so beautiful I called my cousin to join us next week for bridesmaids fitting my dads coming along" Keisha glowed as she spoke to Terrance it's like she put everything she'd heard that week behind her, Jose was right about one thing "Don't let the curiosity fuck up your happiness" that rang in her head while listening to him talk about his day. She knew there was probably more to it but there she was in her 3 bedroom condo in the boomdocks and it was a good feeling every time he gave his sexual healing she was ready to be a wife to be happy for real. "We going to my dads for dinner tonight ok?' she filled Terrance in "aight let's do it". "You so smooth I hear you saying what you'll do if I leave I want you to know I feel the same" looking Terrance in the eye while playing with her pocket knife , he smiled "I know". 

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 Keisha couldn't believe what she was hearing from her old manager and ex K "so what are saying because I mean I know my business better then you" Keisha shouted through the phone "look I know you haven't been to work in months Renee seems to be doing all your old customers and your new one too!" K was giving her some info she hadn't heard and before she heard more "give me a second I'm driving up". Heading into the city at the speed of lighting Keisha had enough what the fuck was the deal she hadn't been to work and Terrance was her only new thing she wasn't clear what K was getting at but she figured she say her final goodbyes, "what's up what's really going on ? do you miss me that much" Keisha said she was her old self  "Goldie"  and Goldie was K's favorite private dancer he never let their relations come in between the job and he obviously hadn't turn his back on their friendship.

"I seen Renee handing homeboy ass a stack of dough the other night I figured she was sending it up to you he saw me and she suddenly started dancing for him so then...."  "So then what?" asked Keisha sitting on the office desk getting all the juice she needed  "so then I figured you quit my shift for a trick and I mean we were doing things you still have ones here you never cashed in" smiling at her as to say he wanted to pay her. Sitting her pocket book on the desk and taking off her top she pushed her boobs in his face she put her top back on and buttoned it up."Thank you for that information I have to tell I you forgot a few things" said keisha, "oh yeah like what?" asked K " I forgot that I was building a foundation alone I was happy alone I got so used to having this nigha by my side that I forgot the shit these men do....I mean even you fucked Renee and although I want to blame her I can't I wonder who the fuck he think he playing with. So you say she handed him a bank roll huh?" K shook his head yes slowly then she thought about something "coke head shit we do" she thought aloud.

"I'll call you later" leaving the club Keisha headed to Jose's she was back to herself mental at the moment she couldn't believe she'd fallen for a trick and  "why would Renee be paying him if he was getting dances, and why the hell was he getting dances?" she asked Jose  " so wait you said first you got the text from her about him being the drug dealer that got her hooked enough to go to rehab? and now the facts come in ...their communicating at the club?" Jose paused, "You know what Key I want you to be careful I mean you know the only reason Renee could never move in was because of her wheelings and dealings what type of shit has she wheeled into your life?".  Keisha didn't know how to respond she never even thought their friendship would come to question " I just don't get why she wouldn't say from jump that he was a factor in her hustle you know Renee hang with real hoes I mean I can't imagine where they may have really met but either way he'd be a trick right?' asked Keisha "No a pimp, and Terrance is not a pimp he does music and maybe drug dealing from what I've heard and I mean it was never a fact I never bought it to you, Keisha don't let the curiosity fuck up your happiness." She didn't understand what he was saying she said "what the fuck do you mean? why the hell would she be paying him a bankroll at the club?? why even text me about rehab?" ...replying while giggling a bit "bitches do things for attention she told you that to mess with your head and mess up your bed I don't know what kinda sugar momma business she got going on but it don't sound like rehab if I were you I'd cut my loses and that nigha fuck em both" ....."poor Renee" Jose started back up "poor whore she goes fucking this up for you I tell you what I'll plan another dinner.." "Oh no" Keisha interrupted "Oh no babe I gotta get to the bottom of this alone I'll call you when I get back to the house". She rushed out of Jose's and jetted back to she and Terrance's home she didn't know what all the city gossip and bopping was about but she wanted to secure a few things.

"Where were you you okay?" asked Terrance as he kissed all over her neck and face entering the door he grabbed her cheek looking in her eyes "I told you I got you" pulling out another jewelry box from his pocket this time it was a necklace Keisha was confused what was that? "Renee's bankroll?" she thought out aloud Terrance couldn't believe what he heard he pulled her from the back by her hair after clamping the  necklace  "there you go thinking again...try it" he pushed his raw penis in her pulling her panties to the side he fucked her hard while covering her mouth..she wanted to move away but she embraced him she wanted to ask questions about all she heard but what she saw in front of her made that make no sense at all. "Why you hurting me why you want me?"  "You not leaving I told you I got you".

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  "Hay Terrance how are you? Keisha didn't say you were stopping by let me go get her father" It was Keisha's mother in law most men dreamed of being in the position Keisha's father was in rich wife, paid life no real issues and his only responsibility was Keisha who was now an adult. "What's up T how you doing come on in " inviting Terrance into his fully figured home he managed to get his new wife to put everything in his name it was all his and he was leaving it all to his only child. "Hello Mr.Phillips I just wanted to swing by touch base on a few things I know you said you didn't really like driving to the city for it so I had a friend swing some of his stuff  by, his is pretty good" Terrance sat the ball of soft cocaine on the pillow to sink in he didn't want his new mother in law to know what he thought she didn't. "Hay baby come in here right quick check this out" Mr.Phillips called out to his wife she came from the kitchen and sat on his lap real kid like "aww man y'all still got it huh" joked Terrance "Oh yeah she know what's up" replied Mr.Philips handing her the ball "what you think about this? he say a friend of his can send it up"

"Oh yeah so that's what our new son is into huh well I like what you like it looks real you know I don't go putting family in the mix of our fun I'll try it out, are you staying for dinner and where is my daughter in law?" she was so flirty and fun Terrance loved the energy he couldn't believe he had let Renee reconstruct his mind about the whole shit, here it is he was ready to be all he could for Keisha not be greedy his mother had cash from his fathers will however "Oh no she has no idea I even dabble in this industry I actually asked him to keep it private I love his daughter I can't imagine how she may feel if she knew" Terrance blushed as he talked to Mrs.Phillips  Keisha's father interrupted "Terrance my daughter loves you for who you now lets not go so deep into that because I feel guilty now" chuckling and handing Terrance 5 hundred dollar bills  Terrance was happy to see the money but replied"no thank you this one is on me and if you like it I can arrange to bring it when Keisha and I are over for dinner" , "sounds like plan said Mr.Phillips "Now come on let me make a few plate for you all you can take over to Keisha for me" said Mrs.Philips. who was very southern she took care of business, beautiful caucasian and fully rounded she stuffed the ball in her apron pocket and guided Terrance to the kitchen "aye don't go to far behind my wife nah" haha laughing out loud Mr.Philips had had his fair share of wine before Terrance reached he was in his mode "Hay Keisha I got ya man here sending him with a few plates" Mr.Philips had called Keisha Terrance leaned back into the dining room he hadn't told her about the trip this was his way of hooking her father and he still had no idea what Keisha knew. "Really thanks daddy send home a few I love you I'll drive over later" Keisha replied ending the call. "Thanks pops now I don't have to explain why I'm not there" Terrance said in a very innocent way trying to shy away fro the fact that what he was doing was lying to Keisha about who he was all together. "No worries champ I will see you all next week should I text her the numbers or you?" asked Mr.Phillips "Oh no please Mr.P, You can call me anytime I actually try to keep her out the light  of that period"

"good to know that's good to know I want her happy I'll tell her take it easy on you"

"Thank you replied Terrance" swinging out the door to the 750LI he had pulled into their Drive way "I like this one " said Keisha's father  "Thank You". From the looks of things his daughter had found herself a real player and although he liked  Terrance he now wondered what was his thing what was his real gimmick?.

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 Walking in the small studio apartment to three half dressed women Terrance was heated as Renee came out of the bathroom a fist hit her in her eye  "What the fuck ?" yelled Renee "oh ok so you don't know how to shut your mouth huh tell you what, since you fucking up my money make sure you and these hoes make it back" Terrance looked as if he wanted to bury her with his eyes he sent the other women to the store "go get me some roll up" he told one. "I tell you what hubby I'm done you haven't broke the bitch instead you playing games her pops can't be that hard to pop" Renee was the devil inside when it came to getting shit done for Terrance she'd come up with a scheme so cold it cost her one true friend . "Bitch look I told you I got this I know how to do my job you steady putting bugs in her ear I tell you what if I lose my GIRL ..." Terrance paused looked at Renee's eye "fix ya fucking face and get to work put them bitches downtown" tossing a bag of coke on her make up bag. Terrance had full control of both women one he seduced and structured and one he had hooked. Renee wasn't hooked only on the coke Renee was hooked on the street life being his ride or die, the day Keisha told Jose about her fathers wishes Renee sat listening sweet her first move was to go for Keishas dad as time went by it all changed they had become closer however Terrance had gotten back in the game and this was the plan for him to exit clean.

"Hello" Keisha answered the phone all smiles "I'm heading back what you doing?"  he listened to Keisha talk until he reached their home. She open the door naked whispering in his ear "I want to try again" she was referring to a baby she made love to him as to say just that.

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  Keisha never questioned Terrance after he gave a clear explanation of who he was and she really had no reason to. Her small chat with Renee woke her up to a few things, she couldn't be mad about the new info "protect thy queen" as one would say. Keisha worried in a different way "rehab" was the word that stuck out to her did this mean Renee was hurt by the product she'd let Keisha know he was serving ? that meant it could go further, would she really fuck up her friends happy home?. "Why the sad face?" asked Terrance as he entered their new kitchen "nothing babe I'm trying to figure out what to cook tonight how was your day you hungry?" Keisha didn't even bother to mention the text she and Renee had passed, kissing his hand leaning upon their counter "yeah I am but I need to handle something, any calls today?" keeping her on her toes with their at home business "Yes a few I haven't had the line  on" she had taken a break for the day. Keisha was ready to confess she didn't like secrets "so the money from your mother is still put away I spent a little on our new living room set but..." Keisha was fishing for a way to say "how else do you make money?" but it just didn't make sense as she looked him in the eye for sincerity "I don't want you to trip about it she gave it to us really you have a lot to do being my woman you have to stay on your toes she know your situation before me so I guess it was just her way of saying "stay down" you in" , Keisha chuckled "oh really well how down? ...Anyway I have to go to the city this week I need to grab some things from the mall" "THE MALL?" Terrance asked as if it was a new place he had never heard of "yes the mall" Keisha replied she then walked to their bedroom and grabbed her phone she showed him a new job offering "I also have this going on up there" he smiled then looked around the house doing a full circle in front of her "THIS IS YOUR JOB KEISHA" without a reply she grabbed her keys and went for the door grabbing her pocketbook from the closet when suddenly the walk in closet light went off. 

This was it Keisha was done in her mind, was this happiness? was this some kinda control game? "I lost my mom not my dad and I'm sick of the shit" she walked out and drove off.  Answering the phone after the 7th call "what do you want?" she screamed at Terrance  he was behind her in his work truck she slowed down she wasn't running she was removing herself from the situation. "I want you and you need to turn around, you really do" his voice came through so clear her body caught a chill "Do I? do I need to keep like keep being played with do you want me or do you want what I can do?" "What the hell are you talking about Keisha? turn the car around we both do the same and I mean you not working I don't know why you want to take yourself down a drain like this but turn around ....before I do." 

She felt his words in her heart pulling over to look him in the eyes as he pulled up "I'm done being lied to" she had slight tears but she was never a sucka Keisha got off hiding her pain "No you not but it's cool I doubt it's something you need to know" driving off to make a U-turn toward their home she did the same she'd still not been clear about the text and as she pulled up to their new home she deleted Renee's text and number. She soaked in a bubble bath telling him all about it everything, everything except the accusation "You know Renee talking bout she want to go to rehab not sure what that shit is all about but I feel bad not being by her side"  Keisha nubbed towards the issue but still not fully mentioning the selling's of the coke to her friend. "Renee is very out there baby I mean I can't say you being happy with a MAN is not the issue but I don't want you to blame yourself ......wow Rehab huh?" "yeah but it's nothing to stress I feel bad for her coke man I'd think those places would want you to flip on your dealer" giggling a bit then grabbing his hand again from the side of the tub "I'm so happy you don't live that lifestyle anymore if you ever need anything we can work it out I appreciate you and love you I just want to be" Terrance love how smooth that sound coming from the woman he had chosen to marry kissing her head he replied "I got you".

Closet Whispers.

 "So what you wanna do Keisha?" 

I don't know, I can't even believe I let him treat you that way I can't believe you just telling me this.

Texting Renee  back I couldn't believe what I'd been told and to think "Music" wasn't paying for it was to think too much . Me leaving my man for dealing drugs wasn't it I think leaving him for living a double life is my excuse.

I loved him I just couldn't understand why everybody else knew what I didn't and why they so happen to be the people he pulled me away from.

"I love you for life I'm signing up for rehab" 

Rehab really has it hit you that hard? I love you too.

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"There's just no way right I mean I'm almost four months what do you mean "Miscarried the baby?? I went two weeks with no prenatals and I miscarried? What type of fucking joke..." Keisha screamed while  grabbing the ultrasound cord out of socket the doctor grabbed her bear hugging her to calm her down Terrance rushed in "Hold on baby hold on what's wrong??" .. Keisha looked at Terrance then went straight at him "This is your fault this is your fault you did this!!! you wanted this so you could have her" breaking down like a baby in the doctor arms.

 The doctor just looked at Terrance stunned he  grabbed Keisha's shoulders bringing her straight "Ms.Phillips this is not the end you are very fertile and you weren't as far a long as you could of been." "What type of shit is that though I keep her home she don't do anything they read her as pregnant in the emergency last week I don't get this." Terrance questioned the doctor then called his mother "are you all serious well bring her up no need to go pouting she's still your fiancé."  Keisha burst into tears she could hear his mom through the phone.

Hearing the doctor describe the next procedure made her sick she was against abortions and anything like it. "How? How did this happen was it me please tell me something?."

Keisha cried to Terrance he had no answer except "I love you we can try again, you mine"  he held Keisha's hand until it was all over he carried her to the car and headed for their new place they still weren't done unboxing he listened to his mother but first he wanted to tell her how he felt. Keisha was on pain pills when it first hit her so she felt no pain at all. In his eyes she had killed their seed, in his eyes her being in the streets caused it "streets I never go out we never go out come on this is my fault??" tossing her around the house "I don't like hurting you why you hurt me?" Asked Terrence he sat on top of her holding her to the floor in his eyes were tears then one came down. "You must was thinking bout leaving when it happen huh?" Terrance had all the sense "was I or was I being what you asked while you got your dick sucked you let her suck our kids soul" as the last word rolled off her tongue  she felt something stuffed in her mouth like he gagged her he flipped her around and it began. Terrance had played wrestling with her a few times but this time he was whooping  her with his belt like she was a kid like she wasn't in pain. Keisha went numb she couldn't believe it then he walked out. Ass sore from the belt wack. She decided the shower would be best, she then called her dad and talk to him for hours it had been so long since she had talk to him that long it reminded her of when she was a kid and her mom would call her two the phone for the split seconds her father had to call home, she told him everything but she didn't mention what Terrance had done. "I'm sorry baby maybe it wasn't time you're so young you got time you'll be ok how's he taking it?" Asked Mr.Phillips  "to be honest he's hurting more then I am Terrance really wanted this I'm kinda scared now ?" "Scared? Scared of what? Look if that's all that kept him then you don't need to keep him I'm shocked he wants that now you both still have alot of living to do" Keishas father made her feel much better about it. Terrance stayed away from home two weeks after she knew she'd lost him she called the person she felt she was supposed to, his mother "Hey Keshia baby how are you? You know Terrance has been here sleeping and worried sick "  "Really? you know what Mrs.M thank you for everything I just wanted to know what to look forward to I mean I received a very nice gift from you last month  a check, well with us not going into parenthood and all I figured"..... Keshia was so nervous what she really wanted to know was if he was coming back or  if he had turned her back on her. "Why you questioning my mom you not out with ya friends already being wild?" Terrance must of grabbed the phone from his mother Keisha smiled he hadn't answered her call a whole week "I'm headed there don't bring that shit up again" .."okay baby okay I just....I just want you here it's been like cold alone who do I have to talk to about it?" Keisha vented to Terrance "Keisha baby I am watching you at all times ....you mine ". Suddenly the phone went silent the call ended. "Wow" Keisha thought aloud then called Jose she was finally ready to tell someone else other then their parents "are you serious baby boo ...oh no you know what my cards told me something was up with you I thought I'd been getting a call you lost his ass and so how's he taking it has the fairy tale ended or is he who you left us for?"  Keisha chuckled "I miss you too, he's fine Terrance handle things his way. 

 I can't imagine how upset I'd be after taking all these chances on me then I go slipping" .."slipping?" Jose couldn't believe it she had more sympathy for Terrence then herself. "Look enough how that ring looking again" Jose joked "I'm fine just wanted to cancel the baby stuff maybe next year". 

Keisha opened a registry for their wedding and began working on their new place she has all her things from her old spot and his to unbox.

Terrance came in the door with a box she didn't think to look in it it looked like all the other boxes they had moved in. "Baby did you open the box??" Terrance hinted "No I still have to unpack these and those" pointing at all their things  "well I need that box can you empty it for me" asked Terrance she was so happy to see him home she got right to it . Inside the box were three kittens a black one a white one and a grey one "my mom's cat had kittens like a month ago I'm sorry baby I'm sorry you lost your kitten I just want to make up for it" Keisha was blushing and smiling she loved cats "Awwwwwww baby yes oh my God we gotta keep the dog in the other room" ....."I love you baby I don't want to lose you I was so scared I thought....I thought you walked away it's like I turn my back on the world then you turn your back on me". "Keisha I'm here forever we can make another one." Keisha loved him alot she just didn't understand why he got so mean that night had he blammed her for the miscarriage "I'm so sorry baby I'm sorry I lost the baby I'll make it up to you" Keisha had become more secure Keisha knew she wanted to be his wife Keisha also knew nothing was promised she prayed he'd be as loving why did it take being pregnant to keep a man she thought. "I told you day one I want you " Terrance kissed her as he replied he made love to her over and over. Keisha fell back in love her emotions and pain from the miscarriage went away she was no longer mad at herself. "Go dress shopping with my mom next week she want to see you"  "Okay whatever you want I'm happy I don't want to be alone again." "Your not going to be oh and one more thing I don't want them at this spot you invited Renee why??" Terrance knew everything Terrance had cameras in their home before their new home and had her phone codes "somebody has to do my hair" replied Keisha "you sure you want to be happy or you just want me as an option ?" Terrance asked with a very serious face "I want to be happy" Keisha kissed his lips  "I hope so it's a Dominican shop in that plaza your dad showed us you not too far from there either you don't need anything from there....here. This Music shit taking off you my pick baby , the new born would've made things more interesting but you all I want we have time, your father and I been doing business and I just want everything together " Keisha heard him she didn't question him either "ok " she replied "business??" She thought then said "You and my dad are so similar in your ways..what do you mean Business you mean my dad's in the studio again?" Keisha asked in a joking way ..... "Something like that."

"Get dressed we have dinner in the city tonight." Keisha didn't get his reply nor did she care "Dinner in the city" was all she heard Terrance picked the best restaurants and people could rarely get in.

Keisha had a boss and although this obstacle was the lost of their seed she knew she'd see through it being all he needed, in her eyes God had his reasons in her eyes it wasn't time for the baby. "I'll do anything you want me to Keisha whispered to him as if someone was home she then open his boxers and started to please him all the ways her mouth possibly could letting him release all over her breast . Terrance knew what she was worried about he pulled her close "you don't have to do that baby that was so good...you mine I don't want nothing else ... that's done".

He was speaking about what happen between him and her best friend who was now banned from the home in his mind.

 

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  It was her second line of coke since she had gotten there Renee was glowing. Keisha always watched she and Jose do lines she'd roll up a joint and join the fun she never judged her friend.  "Damn Nina leave some for Keisha" Terrance joked Renee busted out laughing "You know Keys ain't with the shit" Renee was happy she had told her friend the truth and had still been invited to the one place Keisha had bought no one and even Terrance had kept this place a secret, "Damn I  wish I could have a drink " keisha look to Terrance she didn't know how this whole thing was going to play out but she wanted the $600 and she wanted her man to trust her friend. "I'm so tired gonna go lay down a minute Renee you good baby?" asked keisha, "Yeah I'm coming in there with you actually I'm only going to stay a few more minutes." Renee was known for being there for Keisha and what had Renee hooked would never have Keisha hooked Renee knew what Keisha didn't and it's not like she hadn't told her friend Terrance had the streets in his pocket. Terrance had several drug holes and weed spots Keisha never went with Renee to get her shit she had went a few places with her for pot Renee stayed in pocket following Keisha to the bedroom. They laid there for a while and then suddenly Terrance walked in Keisha was asleep as Terrance approached the bed Renee set up lifting off the bed to walk out of the bedroom she didn't even bother to say goodnight. "I'll see you all later I gotta be going" Terrance walked behind her to see her out "wheres you alls bathroom Mr.T ?" all smiles she turned around  "it's on the right down the hallway" "Hallway? I don't see it" Renee squinted down the narrow apartment hallway as if the night lamp in the restroom wasn't a guide "yeah we do" Terrance turned on the hallway light  "I don't see it" said renee he then walked her down to the door as he turn to walk past she brushed her nipples softly on his chess "good to know she got a ridah" said renee "What??" ask Terrance "you heard me soft as nigha you can't handle the pawn why you got my queen?" Terrance couldn't believe what he was hearing Keisha had full faith that Renee had now understood, but to Terrance's surprise Renee had come even harder then before "I can't find the tissue" going in the restroom he felt real bad he took another look in Renee's eyes then he wrapped his hands around her throat he took one hand and put it in between her legs "Look though my girl in there you know how she feel about you why you doing this shit you not right come here" he pushed her head down as to say he wanted oral. Renee knew the deal that was his coke she was putting up her nose she still hadn't told Keisha the whole truth or it would've been understood. Keisha stood behind him with a frozen face she finally looked over his shoulder on her tippy toes letting Renee see her eyes she started to Massage Terrance he didn't seem surprised he lift Renee up  and turn to keisha he picked her up carrying her to the bedroom he looked to Renee then whispered "hurt my girl that's your life I want her happy you gotta stop playing with me" he was talking to Renee as Keisha watched her best friend give her man a blow job, she couldn't believe it she began to tear up Renee looked up and so did Terrance grabbing her hand and releasing his cum onto Renee "See Baby that's all that is" he whispered in her ear" Keisha looked at Renee and was speechless she looked away what could she say she invited her over she indulged she never judged her friends but she knew it'd be hard to be best friends much longer however Terrance ended the thought he choked Renee in front of keisha again "I never want to hear about this shit outta my home you gotta slow down Renee" throwing her down then fucking keisha it was a wild bed it was all type of emotions Keisha saw Renee out and let her know she was done dancing for now and she could call anytime as far as Terrance went "So we good right sis I mean you obviously needed to let go some frustrations he wanted me to know so this is it  I'm his now I can't say you didn't surprise me but I mean" ...Keisha paused Renee put her finger to keishas lip before she could speak "I got it I want you to be happy call me when you ready"..."Got it" Keisha hugged her friend so tight then closed and locked the door she turned around with her back on the door she slid to the floor and began to softly cry. Terrance had hit a soft spot, a weakness, her heart and she didn't get why what had happened was normal but she felt good however what was she doing? was she letting this man ruin her? what were the secrets?.

Terrance came to the living room and picked her up from by the door he stayed home at least two days and nights holding and reminding her what matters and why he loved her when they finally open the curtains Terrance had the text from Keisha's father the new place was ready not only that Terrance had everything laid out Keisha had lost the bet but won the man "$30,000 for what? " "Not sure Terrance responded my mom wanted you to have it " Handing her a carded check from his mother it read "Welcome to my family, welcome to our home ever need a shoulder home is where you roam". It was so sweet inside the goody bag was a lease to their new Condo "Your dad is actually in the city he stopped by this A.M" Terrance added "Pack this shit up we going up there I don't want you to worry about anything here you met my family, I met yours we faced our demons". Keisha was all smiles she had nothing to say.....except.

"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH"