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Chapter 15 - Melissa?

"We've only known each other for a month, that's not very long Zion. But u have been the center of my universe since we've met."

"When I saw u in Aunt Brenda's kitchen trying to make biscuits of all things, I knew she had something up her sleeve, she's so persistent. She had just told me a week before we met that my bride was coming and to just hold on...then u showed up. I've spent four years doing these, these self analyses to see how life could go wrong. I've always prioritized, when Mama was sick I carried on...she would not allow me to put my life on hold for her. I really wish u could have met her, u would have enjoyed her presence. I didn't give too many women that privilege."

"She sounds alot like my grandmother. What do u think she would have said about our age difference?"

"She always said nothing gets old but money and I'm pretty sure that applies to me too.. (Laughter) age is only a number."

"So tell me something else about u, I know u were raised by your grandmother, we got to know each other quite a bit but u are so mysterious...Oh, this road is closed. We have to detour to get to my house. (Grabs chest)

"Are u ok?"

"Im fine, I have u...now back to the subject u don't get away that easy."

"Oh, me...well u know I was studying to be an attorney someday and u know about my cousin Nina, I haven't really left much out besides I chose the baby's father from hell."

"What do u mean?"

"Well uh, I sorta left him but contacted his mother to get Prayla and Cherub after my car was repoed. He had a new girlfriend anyway, I found out through Cherub of course. I just want them away from that woman's house. I wish I didn't have to take them back."

"YOU DON'T BABY! U WILL SEE...I'm committed to them too, I can't love u without loving them!"

LOVE...?

"U look confused..."

"U love me?

"Ok, now I'm confused...do I have to come out and say it? I'll yell it!"

"NO! STAY CALM!" (Laughter)

"I don't wanna rush u into anything Baby, I'm just so glad I can call u mine...can't I? After the Christmas break the girls can go to the private school about a mile away from the house."

"WHAT'S WRONG?"

"Nothing. Well I think we should wait until we are married before we live together..."

HAS SHE BEEN LISTENING TO AUNT BRENDA? I'LL DIE IF I CAN'T WAKE UP TO HER.

"But baby we are engaged, no one marries first anymore!"

BUT THAT GOES AGAINST THE REASON I BROKE UP WITH PJ.

SHE CANT BE SERIOUS! I CANT BE WITH HER THE WAY I WANT AT AUNT BRENDA'S HOUSE!

WOW! THIS IS A LOVELY HOME! WHOSE CAR...IS THAT A RENTAL?

WHOSE CAR IS IN MY DRIVEWAY? LUGGAGE? SOMEONES INSIDE OH MY GOD, IS THAT....?

NOOOOO! CHARITY WAS NOT LYING! I LOVE TOYA NOW! GO BE WITH CLYDE...I KNOW HE HAS BEEN INTIMATE WITH U SINCE U HAVE BEEN GONE, U TWO WERE ENJOYING EACH OTHER EVEN BEFORE U WENT AWAY. IM ALMOST SURE CHARITY IS BEHIND THIS.

(CAR DOOR OPENS)

"MERRY CHRISTMAS LOVE!"

LOVE? WHO IS SHE? LORD I CANT...

"Melissa, u need to leave!"

"WHAT? U TOLD ME TO COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! IM SO GLAD U ARE WILLING TO FORGIVE ME BABY, I STILL LOVE U SO MUCH...Oh, I want u to try the biscuits again. HOW'S AUNT BRENDA? COME ON LETS GO SEE HER!"

I TOLD HER...?

"LEAVE!"

"No baby, I have something just for u...I need u so much, he can't make me feel like u can. Who is in the car...is that Kera? Tell her to come in."

"STOP MELISSA!"

"NO! WHAT DO U MEAN STOP! WE'VE BEEN TALKING ON FACEBOOK FOR A WEEK AND NOW U WANT ME TO LEAVE! I REFUSE! WHAT IS UP WITH U!"

"Ok, have it your way..."

(Opens passenger door)

"Come on Baby..."

"WHO IS SHE ZION?! NO TAKE ME BACK!" (Throws ring)

"NOOOOOO WOMAN! WHAT ARE U DOING! I DON'T LOVE HER CAN'T U SEE I LOVE U!"

(Crying)

"ZION WHY! U JUST DON'T STOP DO U!"

"I CAN'T LOVE U...I DONT HAVE A HEART LEFT DONT U GET IT!"

"BABY PLEASE I NEED TO MAKE LOVE TO U!"

"KISS ME! RIGHT NOW!"

"ZION! WHO IS SHE?!!! TELL HER TO LEAVE WHY ARE U CRYING TO HER!"

"BABY MY CHEST...JUST COME INSIDE PLEASE, I WONT LEAVE U OUT HERE!"

GOD I NEED HER SO BAD...

"OK SUIT YOURSELF!"

(GETS IN TRUCK)

"NO! U ARE PULLING MY HAIR!"

"WELL KISS ME BABY! I WILL NEVER HURT U!"

*KISSES*

"MMMMMMMM...I only love u Toya..."

"GET OUT OF THE TRUCK ZION AND COME INSIDE! BABY WHY ARE U DOING THIS! I MISS U!"

(Goes inside)

"TOYA PLEASE GET OUT! I NEED U SO BAD... I WILL LOVE ON U IN FRONT OF HER! SHE IS NOBODY! WOMAN I WILL DRAG U OUT OF THIS TRUCK!"

"U ARE CRAZY! HOW MUCH DO U WANNA PUT ME THROUGH!"

"AAAAAAHHHHHHH! I NEED A DRINK RIGHT NOW!"

"U CANT DRINK!"

"WATCH ME!"

(SLAMS TRUCK DOOR)

I GOTTA PUT AN END TO THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL!

OH MY GOD! HE CAN'T DRINK I GOTTA STOP HIM!

"ZION! NO!"

SHE DOES CARE...

WHERE IS MY VODKA...

A GUN?

"MELISSA NO! PUT THE GUN DOWN, WHAT ARE U DOING?"

"U don't love me?"

"NO! I mean...it's over! I love her!"

(PULLS TRIGGER)

*TOYA SCREAMS*

"OH MY GOD! SHE SHOT HERSELF! CALL AN AMBULANCE!"