Chapter 9

I woke up the next morning as the sun peaked through the shades in my room and heard people rustling around downstairs. I quickly put on my outfit for school, a pair of low-riding hip huggers and a halter top with the number 7 on it. 7 was my lucky number. I ate a quick breakfast and climbed in the truck so dad could take me to school on his way to work.

"You okay?" he asked as he started the truck.

"Fine." I answered.

"Don't worry about Andy. If he loves you he will come back." I couldn't believe my hard tough dad had just said that but I nodded.

" I never knew you had that kind of soft side dad." I laughed.

"Yea, well don't tell people that." He added. I smiled as he pulled up to the curb next to school. I kissed him and climbed out of the car. I watched him drive off and made my way up to the entrance doors. As I started to push them open, I felt arms go around my waist. I looked behind me and saw Andy.

"I was so worried about you. Where the hell did you go?" I asked.

"Don't worry about it babe. Just know I love you." he said, kissing my neck. I kissed him on the cheek and he took my hand. He opened the door for me and we walked in. Guys were waving at him and giving him 'way to go' looks. I couldn't help but smile.

"I have to stop at my locker." I told him.

"Okay baby." he said leading me over to where it was. I opened it and exchanged my books. He then took them from me and we began walking. It was about 15 till the bell rang so we were gonna socialize like everyone else.

"I've got some people to see." He told me. I nodded. We walked until we came to the doors that lead into the back parking lot. The back parking lot is where the rough crowd hung out. People like the ones in Shepard's outfit and Jason's. I never went out there. Fear stopped most from even coming near the door, but Andy pushed it open and led me straight through it and to a bunch of hoods on cars outside.

"Yo' Mark!" He yelled walking up to a guy and punching him lightly in the shoulder.

"Sup Andy? You got the goods?" he asked. My mind raced. Andy was selling drugs again. I watched him pull 2 ziplock bags out of his coat and them to this guy. They contained a white powder.

"Thanks man. You always hook me up." he said handing Andy a wad of cash. He pocketed.

"Aint you gonna count it?" the guy asked.

"Should I? I thought we had a mutual trust. I hook you up, you hook me up. Do I need to count it?" Andy asked, assuming his rough hood stance.

"No. I just don't know many guys who trust people that much. " He said, smirking. "Cute broad. Where'd ya find her?" Mark asked.

"Around." He said, tightening his grip on me. I looked around and wished I could leave.

"Andy, can I talk to you please?" I asked.

"In a minute baby." he answered.

"No. Now." I said tugging on his arm. He looked at me.

"Hang on." He told Mark. I pulled him over against the wall of the school building.

"What is your problem? You don't just pull me away from a sale." he said pinning me to the wall, with one arm on each side of my body.

"Andy, that's just it! The Sale! I thought you said you quit! What's up with that? I thought you were going to prove my dad wrong! " I asked looking right into his eyes. He looked REALLY angry. I was getting scared.

"Jade, I'm doing this for you! Why can't you see that?" he asked, glaring down at me.

"No, your not. Your doing this for you." I spat back. "It had nothing to do with me whatsoever."

"Jade, I love you and want you to be happy!"

"Well the only way to make me happy is to stop selling drugs." I stated.

"Jade, I can't do that. This is what I do. Your dad was right. I'm a drug dealer. Big whoop. You said you loved me. If you love me, you love ALL of me."

"Andy. I didn't want to do this, but it's me or the drugs." I said, avoiding his ongoing gaze.

"Jade..don't do this." He begged.

"I mean it. You have until the end of school to decide. I'm sorry Andy, but I mean it." I said. I ducked under his arm and he grabbed my wrist.

"Jade.."

"Jade nothing. You heard me." he stood looking at me and holding my wrist for a few seconds until someone called his name.

"Andy, you got anymore of this dope?" he asked. Andy looked at me then turned to the guy.

"Yea. Hang on." he turned back to me.

"Looks like you already decided." I said pulling out of his grasp and walking into the school building away from him, away from the drugs, away from all this stuff I didn't want happening.