A Degrassi Fanfic
Titled: "Why Me?"
Chapter 11: Round And Round We Go
Tiyanna was once again glad to see Craig. They had to talk. "What's with the shit going on?" Tiyanna said with a raised eyebrow. "Me and Ashley don't get along, and I guess she knows that I like you. So she and some people are trying to get you to hate me, so we won't ever be together. But it's okay, since I never had a chance anyway." Craig blurted out, and then walked away. He had to get to class, and he was tired of Ashley and her hating. But he knew that Tiyanna wouldn't find out.
After school, Craig was the first to be out of the building. He made his way to work at the grocery store; No Frills. It was the usual, and he had only been working for about and hour. But he had had about 5 women, between the ages of 14-21 flirt with him already. He couldn't help it. Just after he said "Have a nice day ma'am" to some old cigarette smoking woman, he had a call.
It was no one but Sully, asking him to come over. Craig knew it wasn't about business, so he just ignored it. Walking out of the store with tons of bags, he hopped in his car. He had to deliver groceries to an old woman, or just a lazy ass person. But, he had to get paid, so he did what he had to do. He walked up to the steps of a pretty beige and white house. The house was the nicest one of the block, and he liked it. With some of the bags in his hands, he set them down on the porch. Knocking on the door he waited for a reply. It only took about 56 seconds for the old woman to answer the door, but for Craig it seemed like forever.
Walking into the house, he and the groceries made their way to the kitchen. The old woman had beautiful long salt and pepper colored hair, and a nice smile. "Hi Craig" Mrs. Bertha said as she sat back on the couch. She enjoyed Craig's company, and he was one of the guys that she enjoyed delivering for her. After loading all the groceries neatly in the fridge, Craig sat on the couch eating cookies, and having a talk with Mrs. Bertha. This was a usual routine, he delivered stacked the fridge, and gave her some company.
"So Craig, what school do you go to again?" Mrs. Bertha asked, as she sipped her cup of tea. "Degrassi" Craig said, and then put another cookie in his mouth. "Ohh, I have a granddaughter that goes there" Mrs. Bertha replied with a smile. "Cool" Craig said thinking not much of it. They talked for a bit, and Mrs. Bertha talked to her about the "old" days. After about an hour, Craig was out the door. Heading to the car he could see two heads sticking out on the side of the house. He stopped, and heard them whisper. "This must be one of his drug houses" Ashley said trying to whisper. Craig smirked, and then got in the car. He thought nothing of it. It was a bit funny that they would think of that. Especially those two characters. As Craig made it back to work, LaToya and her cousins were walking down the street.
"Grandma probably cooked something. I'm hungry as hell" LaToya stated. AS they got closer to the house, she saw Ashley inspecting it. LaToya wondered what in the hell they were doing, and why her granny's house. LaToya had on a black Lady Enyce coat on, with the matching gloves. Her hood was over her head, with the fur trims. Black timbs on her feet she seemed a threat as Ashley saw her, and about 7 other girls approaching the house. Ellie was in the back looking for anything suspicious.
Ashley couldn't identify the girl who seemed to be the ring leader, but she could see the faces of 4 of them. "Bitch what are you doing?" One of LaToya's cousins demanded, more than questioned. Ashley didn't even answer; she used her two feet and ran. Hearing the commotion, Ellie came from the backyard, and all she saw were Ashley's legs working as fast as they could and about 3 girls after her.
Then she just saw a fist charging right at her face, while getting hit she just tried to run, but failed. She fell on the cold ground and blocked her face. It was too cold for her to even be out here, but Ashley dragged her here. When the girls paused a bit, Ellie took her queue and ran as fast as she could and made it to her car. She was glad she didn't live far, or she would have gotten trouble. Since she had a pretty bad engine.
Looking at her face, she smirked a bit. She hoped so badly, that the girls caught Ashley, and gave her the ass whooping of her life! Ellie looked a mess. It seemed like she got her ass kicked by 20 people, instead of about 5. But this just made her want to get to the bottom of Craig's behavior.
Walking into school the next day, Ellie looked a mess, and everybody was wondering what in the world happened to her. But Ellie shrugged it off and headed to class. As soon as she saw Ashley, she thought she would be greeted by apologies and the like. But She was greeted with loud laughter. How dare she, have the audacity to laugh at her! When it was Ashley's big idea to figure out all the things that go on in Craig's life. Ellie was a bit embarrasses, at the way Ashley disrespected her.
But at the same time, she was angry. "You bitch! You ran, I took the ass kicking. But how did you even get home? How dare you leave me when you got me into this?" Ellie screeched she was pissed. "I didn't do anything; I didn't put a gun to your head. You should blame this on Craig. He's the thug of Degrassi, wants to be a gang banger and what not. He got his gangster girls to attack you. Blame Craig" Ashley said and then ran off. She knew that Ellie would blow in any second, and she didn't want to get her assed kicked. It was bad enough that Tiyanna already did that, by taking all the anger and frustration out on her.
Ellie just hit her head on the locker and thought about Ashley's words. Was Craig more dangerous then they thought? Would he have her shot and killed next time? Or have her tied up in a cold basement, only giving her water once a week, starving and beating her. Giving her a slow and very painful death. Should she stop and fear her safety? Or should she try to get him busted, and locked away. "Fuck it, Ashley deserves to be fucked up." Ellie said and barged into Ashley's class.
"Bitch, come on. You wanna run" Ellie said. "That's all you can do." Ashley quickly thought of a lie. Working waterfalls on her face, she started with the sob story. "Ellie you are like my best friend. They told me that you ran from me, and I didn't see you so I believed them, and then ran myself. Then I laughed this morning because I thought you faked this to make fun of me. I'm soo sorry" Ashley said doing an Oscar winning performance. Which Ellie totally fell for! "I'm so sorry" Ellie said, and was glad that no one was in the room yet. If so she would have had Detention for about a month.
Walking out and feeling bad, Ellie headed to class. But she was stopped by the nurse, who questioned her about the scars. "What happened?" Ellie just looked at her as if the woman was speaking a foreign language or something. The nurse was a bit worried; she came to the conclusion that Ellie was getting beaten at home. "Can you please tell me what happened to you?" The nurse asked very concerned. "I was jumped. About 5 girls ganged up on me, and beat me up." Ellie said as if she was simply stating that one plus one equaled 2.
"Oh my god! Why would anyone do something like that to you?" The nurse asked as she inspected her eye. "Are you sure this is what happened? If someone at home is…" "NO!" Ellie exclaimed cutting her off. "It's not that, if it was I would have reported that to somebody. I got jumped for some reason. I guess it was mistaken identity or something." Ellie said shrugging it off. Her faced hurt like hell, and that was the worst beating she had gotten in her life.
Out in the hall, LaToya explained to Tiyanna all she knew about what occurred yesterday. "Why were they at your house in the first place?" Tiyanna asked, wondering why. "I don't know mami, Maybe they were trynna jump me, and Ashley hauled ass when she saw me and my cousins" LaToya said laughing. "But why ya'll jump Ellie?" Tiyanna said as she started doing her locker combination. "I aint, my cousins was a bit high, and I guess they felt a bit threatened, seeing them" LaToya said shrugging it off. "They chased Ashley, but they didn't get her. Bitch can run" LaToya replied giggling.
"Damn, maybe they was trynna get to you, I mean Ashley likes Craig bad. Maybe she trynna get you and me" Tiyanna said truly believing it. She felt that Ashley knew that she was falling for Craig, and was going to try and destroy it. "That bitch aint bout shit" LaToya said popping some skittles in her mouth and getting her books together. Tiyanna giggled, and then they both headed to class.
Walking into the classroom, Tiyanna took a seat. She thought about all the things that were going on lately. From her sister's phone calls with some guy, to her mother and father being nice to each other, and even to the hating. Some good and some bad. But this was her life. Getting her work done, she sighed as Emma and Manny walked in late as usual.
How did they get close again? I guess Manny figured if she couldn't beat e'm, to just join. But what made Ellie want to join Ashley. Was it because she was that lonely? Or did she just enjoy putting other people in misery. Or was this pay back for the ass kickin that Tiyanna gave Ashley. That was life and Ashley needed to get over it.
Tiyanna did what she came to school to do and soon enough it was lunch time. After all they only had one more day of school left. So Tiyanna had plenty of time to relax and enjoy it. Or at least that's what she thought. Walking into the lunch room, the first persons he saw was Craig and he had the biggest smile on his face. The way he smiled just made her smile, without even thinking. Looking on the other side of the room she could see Derrick, and he was sitting with no other slut than Emma.
Tiyanna shrugged it off and kept walking to sit by Toya. Dorian seemed to be stuck in bed not wanting to get up, because he wasn't in school. "Hey ma-ma" Tiyanna said taking her seat. "Yo" Toya said looking up and smiling. "My boo is in bed, I wish I could join him" Toya said with a grin. Tiyanna was happy for her friend and she seemed to want a similar relationship. But good things took some time. "I'm wondering if them broads knew it was my peeps." Toya said referring to Ellie and Ashley who seemed to be in a deep conversation across the room. "I don't know, I really don't think so. But don't sweat it. I think they just got something against Craig. But I wonder if they working with Derrick." Tiyanna wondered, it seemed like they were trying to set Craig up.
"They must be trynna set Craig up!" Toya exclaimed. It was as if they thought alike. "Great minds think alike" Tiyanna said with a grin. "They must be. I mean Derrick told me that Craig is gon get me into some shit. But why would they come for you?" Tiyanna said not understanding some parts. "No. Craig works for 'No Frills', and my Grandma don't like being out in this weather, so Craig delivered. I guess they were following him or something." Toya said and looked across the room. She gave Derrick the meanest look her face her muster.
"Yeah that makes sense. But what the hell are they trying to do? If they are going to set him up, then how would they do it? And is Manny also in this?" Tiyanna said just expressing her thoughts. Toya couldn't really say much. They both just sat back and thought of some explanations. It seemed like the whole lunch hour just blew past. Tiyanna was a bit worried, but she couldn't let those bitches have her scared. She would just have to play the game they played. The vacation wouldn't be so relaxing until she let those broads know who they were messing with.
But Tiyanna had to admit that she was feeling Craig. It was just something about him that just grabbed her attention. She was very interested in him, but she wasn't sure about her feelings for Derrick. All she knew was that they were slowly going away. But they had to be fully gone before she could start a new relationship. Walking out of the lunchroom Tiyanna bumped into Craig. "Sorry" She said not knowing who she bumped. "It's cool, you were just the person I was hoping to bump into, but not literally" Craig replied. By this time Tiyanna had already realized who she had bumped into. "Same here" Tiyanna replied. "We need to talk" Tiyanna said grabbing his hand and leading him into the empty library.
"Okay, I think that some people are trying to get you into some deep trouble. And it's more than one even two people working together. But I don't know what they are trying to bring to light, but I just know that you betta watch out.." Tiyanna said pouring out her thoughts. Craig totally blocked out on the other things she said, because he just smiled and daydreamed. Tiyanna was on his side. Even though she didn't completely know what was going on.
But he couldn't help but wonder what Tiyanna's reaction would be when she would find out the truth. Would she feel like a complete fool and completely disown him? Or would she stick around. He felt like telling her the truth, but maybe he should wait , maybe she'd never find out. But if he told her now, then he'd probably never have a chance to be in a relationship with her. So he was just going to hope that the truth didn't come out to slap him in the face.
"So we have to let them know that if you play with fire you will get burned!" Tiyanna said with such authority. Craig was a bit shocked. Where did this we stuff come from? Not that he didn't like it, but he still couldn't help being a bit shocked. "Yeah. Thanks for being on my side" Craig said with almost no emotion on his face. "Of course, I wouldn't be on theirs" Tiyanna replied with a smile. Was he sensing what he thought he was sensing? Was Tiyanna actually falling for him? Or was it just pity? Whatever it was Craig was liking it. "It's gonna be okay Craig, I got chu" Tiyanna said with a smile, and embraced the Junior.
Craig thought they were hugging for too long because the hug turned to him just holding her. But he didn't want to let go, he felt that he could get used to this. Pulling back a bit, he looked into her eyes. She was one beautiful girl. Without even thinking, Craig just headed in. But he wasn't rejected. They stood there in each others embraced engaged in a romantic kiss. Tiyanna felt weak in the knees, and felt chills up her spine. She felt like she was falling faster for him. Craig was no doubt a good kisser.
AS they parted Craig couldn't even regret what he did, and he knew for sure that Tiyanna enjoyed it also. Or she was a wonderful actress in need of an Emmy or an Oscar. "Wow" Tiyanna said with a grin, that's all she could say. The sophomore had never imagined that Craig would just up and kiss her, and to her surprise she kissed him back. But she felt no feeling of regret at all. She and Craig just stood there grinning, until Tiyanna finally broke the silence once more. "I have to go to class", and with that she was out of the room.
Even though they just kissed, Craig thought that nothing would change. Even though Tiyanna enjoyed the kiss and so did he that still didn't mean they were together. He was still shocked; he had expected a slap in the face or for her to turn away. But it was as if Tiyanna was waiting on the kiss. Shaking his head, he waited a while, and then walked out the room. He couldn't walk out within seconds of Tiyanna's exit, which would have been a bit awkward. He didn't want to slander Tiyanna's reputation.
Meanwhile Emma sat in the classroom, and saw as Tiyanna walked in late. Well she walked in about 2 seconds after the late bell, but she was still late. But what do you know? She wasn't even marked tardy since her name wasn't called yet. The bitch got away with everything; she thought she was just so damn perfect when she wasn't. "Where were you?" Emma questioned as soon as Tiyanna took her seat. Tiyanna smirked at her and shook her head. "I don't know, where was I?" Tiyanna said, replied to the question with a question.
Emma smacked her lips and didn't think anything else of it. What the hell was that bitch's problem? Why the hell did she think she was so damn tough? Without even thinking Emma plainly stated something she wished she hadn't. "Well, I took ya man from you and what can you do about that?" Emma said. All Tiyanna did was giggle, and pull out her notebook and pen. "What's with the giggling? I thought you said life wasn't full of sex and laughter." Emma said rolling her eyes. She did not enjoy seeing Tiyanna happy. She wanted the bitch to be sad and depressed and just all gloomy and what not.
Tiyanna just blocked Emma out and started on her class work. "You know it's not polite to ignore people" Emma said getting a bit frustrated. Being ignored Emma just then shut her mouth, and slowly did her work. But she knew that Tiyanna would not have Derrick back, nor would she be with Craig or Elijah. Any guy that she or Emma have ever thought about or touched was not available. That was a promise. Even if they did hook up, it would not be a happy relationship, and Emma and Manny would see to it that it wasn't. Class passed by pretty quickly, and on her way out of the door, Emma made sure to bump into Tiyanna. "Don't try anything you will regret" Emma stated slowly and clearly. Tiyanna rolled her eyes and kept going. She even laughed on her way to her locker. Who the fuck did Emma think she was? Was she just mad because she got igged to the fullest? Or was she trying to be competitive. If she had Derrick whipped of her pussy, then why was she acting as if Tiyanna was a threat to her? "Dumb blondes these days" Tiyanna said giggling.
"What's with all this happiness?" Toya said as she caught sight of Tiyanna. "Nothing" Tiyanna said doing her combination. "Nah, you smiling from ear to ear like you just had some sex or what not. You are a virgin, if that was so you'd be walking a bit funny and in pain. So who was u making out with ma?" Toya stated. With that comment made, Tiyanna was a bit shocked and laughed. "Why would you say that?" Tiyanna said getting her things for the last class of the day. "Cuz you seem all happy and what not and you are taking your notebooks and pens for music class" Toya said, now it was her turn to giggle.
"Oh, you all in my space damn. But I forgot it as 7th hour. Anyway I kissed Craig, you happy" Tiyanna said grinning. Toya was a bit shocked. "Girl, do you, as long as you happy. But don't break no drums cuz, ya'll in the same class this hour. Along with carrot head and princess jasmine" Toya said breaking out laughing. It was an inside joke, of course carrot head was Ellie, and Princess Jasmine with a girl that was once on Sweet Sixteen with a huge head. So someone with a big head was labeled princess jasmine.
Tiyanna shook her head and laughed. "You are a trip. But I'm out, I don't wanna be late, cuz If I am I got to do some push ups" Tiyanna responded, and slammed her locker shut. With that she made her way to the music room. "Hey" Craig said with a grin. It seemed as if he had been smiling since the kiss. "Hi Craig" Tiyanna said heading over to the closet to get her drum. She had to finish her assignment before the break started. They had to write a song, and hers was almost done. "Can I get a sample of the song?" Craig said trying to make conversation with his future girlfriend…hopefully.
"Nope, you cannot Mr. Manning" Tiyanna said with a bright smile, as she took a seat. "Why not Mrs. Manning?" Craig said seriously as if talking to a business partner about a serious deal. "Wow, where is Mrs. Manning?" Tiyanna said looking around. "Why are you looking for her? When you are her. Just look in the mirror duh Yanna" Craig said with a grin. "Oh…funny" Tiyanna said getting her pen and pad. "Come on, I'd let you see and hear my song" Craig said pouting. "Yeah of course you would. You and I are two different people. Just like you pee standing up. Duh Craig" Tiyanna said looking over her section. "It's not that deep Tiyanna, I'll read it tomorrow, when we combine the songs. DUH" Craig replied rolling his eyes.
"Aww poor Craig. Wanna roll his hazel eyes like that will do anything, and then wanna pout those lips. Save e'm for something constructive" Tiyanna said with a grin and a wink. Craig had to think for a minute. Was she dissing him or complimenting him. "Wow, you mixed a diss and compliment and put it all in one. Good work" Craig said shaking his head and starting on his work. "I want a drum solo" Tiyanna stated to no one in particular. "And I want to see what you wrote, and your vibe to this. But Life isn't about drum solos and laughter" Craig said with a fake attitude. "You are so silly Craig" Tiyanna said shaking her head. "Look at your groupies" Tiyanna said talking about Ellie and Ashley. "No they are more like stalkers" Craig replied rolling his eyes. Those two broads just pissed him off. They were everywhere he turned and soon enough they would discover his secret. But soon enough he would be quitting so it didn't really matter. But he planned to do so before Tiyanna would find out, if she ever did. So he could be happy. His father would be back and he'd have his girl. "Aww, you don't like your fans Mr. Hendrix?" Tiyanna asked sarcastically. "Oh, you really think I'm that good" Craig said playing along. "No, just trying to boost your confidence. So don't get too happy guy" Tiyanna said grinning.
While they were having a healthy conversation, Ellie and Ashley were dying of diabetes due to hating. "If that bitch laughs one more time..." Ashley said angrily not even completing the statement. "Come on Ash, just ignore her" Ellie replied as she tried to finish her assignment. While Ashley mumbled under her breath, mumbling threats that she would never in a millions years see through. Then she just stood up and went over to where Tiyanna and Craig were. "Can you PLEASE shut up? God, You are annoying, I'm trying to write, and you are distracting me, with your high pitched laughs and lame jokes. SHUT UP!" Ashley yelled.
Tiyanna looked up at her and laughed like she had just said the funniest joke in the work. "Oh hell nah! Who do you think you comin up to? Wit ya stalkin ass. You betta take yoself back over there, and learn some respect. If you don't like me, that's cool. But you gonna give me some respect and lots of it. Now don't let a re-cap of what got me suspended happen again." Tiyanna said completing her statement and she turned back around.
The music teacher gave Ashley a good talking to about her outburst. It was fun for the class to see Ashley struggle with 28 push ups. One for every word she said. They were not that hard but the weak bitch had a rough time. "Wow. She deserved that" Craig said shaking his head as they walked out into the hall. "Don't hold back from me okay?" Tiyanna said with a smile, and then turned away and headed to her locker.
Craig was a bit confused; it felt so right being around Tiyanna. It was if he had known her all his life. It's like Tiyanna had him where she wanted him. It was like every time he was around her he wanted it to last forever. He would play a recap of their little conversations in his head.
He wasn't with her yet but he was stuck. Could it be love? Or was he stuck on her because she was making it a challenge? Whatever it was he wanted it to last and he liked it. But what was she actually talking about? What ever it was he would do it, but he had his limits. AS long as he didn't have to change who he was, his image, the way he talked, clothes, friends or stuff like that he was cool. She just seemed so perfect.
She didn't have the mentality of a 15 year old. There were a lot of guys at Degrassi that wanted her, and were afraid to approach her because they deemed themselves below her level. But it was a good thing that he let her know and didn't just stick with his fantasies and day dreams. Getting his things out of the locker, he grabbed his messenger bag and headed out the door. But he spotted Tiyanna putting on her black and gold timbs. Damn he had a nice view.
"Hey Tiyanna" Craig said greeting her. "Shouldn't it be goodbye" Tiyanna said as she tied her laces. "Stop looking at my booty Craig GOSH" Tiyanna said talking like napoleon dynamite. "I'll do what I feel like doing GOSH" Craig said doing the same impersonation. "Okay Mr. Manning" She said and squatted instead. "Oh, you just want me to see ya panties huh?" Craig said teasing her. "Craig!" Tiyanna said playfully pushing him. Craig acquainted himself with her locker and grabbed her book back and purse and waited ads Tiyanna zipped her coat. "Ohh, such a gentleman. Taking me home are you?" Tiyanna said batting her eyelashes. "Yeah I am, you are kinda bright" Craig said as Tiyanna closed her locker shut and toyed with her combination lock. "Yeah I am" Tiyanna replied as they walked down the hall, and out the door.
Tiyanna imagined a wonderful ride home, filled with flirtatious remarks and maybe even a kiss, and a number exchange. But in the world we live in things don't always happen as you expect it to. AS they stood outside the school they saw Toya's cousins approach them. "Hey Lee-Lee" Tiyanna said as she embraced one of the girls. "Hey Ya Ya, where is Toya at?" Le'Asha asked. "I don't know, she not cakin cuz Dorian aint come today" Tiyanna stated with a grin.
"Damn where is she at guy" One of the other girls responded. Just then Ashley looked out the window of the door and saw the girls that jumped Ellie, and chased after her. She knew that they would notice her, and she was probably the person they were looking for. Fear took over her, and she didn't know what to do. Her stomach was feeling funny, and her head spinning. Her hands felt hot and she was nervous. So Craig must have gotten his gangster girls to get her.
God Ashley. If you would have just shut up and left them alone. Maybe they were gonna let you slide, and just let Ellie get the ass whooping. But now they are looking for you also. You better hide, it's not worth it. Damn, now he has me talking to myself, as if I'm someone else. Ashley shook her head and raced up the stairs. They were not going to get her, not now, and not ever. As Ashley was going up the stairs, Ellie was coming out of the bathroom. Walking down the hall she was opening the door of the building when she heard someone speak.
The voice made her stop, and she let the door handle go. "Well, we will just have to wait for her then" the female said, and Ellie quickly put her hood on and dashed through the door and made her way to the parking lot. She hopped in her car, and warmed it up while she waited on Ashley. She was lucky to have a friend like her. She doubts that she would be friends with someone that left her, but it's nice to know that they still get along even though Ashley felt that Ellie left her. What more could she do but wait for her friend.
Little did Ellie know, she was being the dumbest bitch in Canada and beyond! While Ellie sat in the car feeling like she was giving back. Tiyanna and Craig were leaving as they discovered that Toya's mom picked her up. "Bye ya'll, we'll get her next time" lee-lee stated as they hopped in the car. Craig searched in Tiyanna's purse for his car keys just as Ashley walked out the door. "Damn Craig, you didn't have to get your gangster girls to come hunt me down. " Ashley stated as if she was innocent and never bothered anyone.
Tiyanna just giggled as Ashley raced to the parking lot. Finding the keys they hopped in Craig's black Cadillac, and sat back talking. "So what did you mean by me not holdin back?" Craig asked. "I just meant for you to be real with me, and let me know what's on your mind, regardless of if you think it's goin to hurt my feelings or not. " Tiyanna plainly stated. "Oh, well…I really like you, and I want you to be my girlfriend, and I'm kind of a spoiled guy" Craig said grinning. "Kind of? You are 17 with 2 cars!" Tiyanna exclaimed giggling.
Craig grinned. "You have such a pretty smile, I love talking to you" Craig said speaking his mind. "Thank you, you're not bad either" Tiyanna said leaning back in the seat. Craig started the car and they pulled out of the parking lot and were on the road. "I want to go to Coffee Time first" Craig stated as he drove. "Oh okay, that's cool" Tiyanna said as she looked out the window. Craig pressed play and the voice of Billy Joel from Green Day blared throughout the car. "I walk a lonely road, the only one that I've ever known…." Tiyanna said singing along.
"I love this song" Craig said trying to keep his eyes on the road. "Yea the band is tight. But don't you wish you could play guitar like Billy Joel?" Tiyanna said teasing him. "Don't you wish you could drum like Tre Cool" Craig said responding to the teasing. "HAHA very funny" Tiyanna responded as she played with her hair. "You know you like me Tiyanna so what's with the hold up?" Craig asked as they got to the light. "Well, I don't want to jump into a relationship so soon" Tiyanna responded, it wasn't that she didn't like Craig. It was just that she didn't want to be with him while she still had feelings for Derrick.
"Okay, I'll try and be patient, but I won't be your fool. I won't be standing around like a dumb ass forever" Craig stated as soon as the light turned green. Tiyanna had nothing to say. She then prayed that those feelings left for Derrick were gone as soon as possible. But that wouldn't be hard, since Craig just seemed to be the best guy for her more and more, day after day. He wasn't a little bitch that would let a female control him, and she liked that. There was nothing wrong with a man with a backbone. But she hoped that she didn't lose him, because that would be something that she'd regret.
As they pulled up to the drive thru at coffee time, Craig ordered, paid and they were headed to her apartment. "You eat a lot, all that weight goes to..." Craig said not even finishing; just letting his eyes do the talking. Tiyanna just shook her head and slapped his arm. "You know what Mr. Manning, you need to stop being naughty. Keep it rated G please" Tiyanna responded and took a sip of her coffee. "Ok, I will. " Craig said as he pulled up to her apartment building. "Aww…so soon?" Tiyanna said pouting. "Yup. I have to go to work also. Plus I got myself out of serving the rest of my detention. I wrote a 7 page essay on a country." Craig replied and he parked the car.
"Aww. Okay I'll see you tomorrow?" Tiyanna asked. What was with her heart beating all of sudden? "Yup, you will" Craig responded. "Thanks for the ride. Bye Mr. Manning" Tiyanna said with a playful smirk. She hopped out of the truck and headed to the door. Pulling her card out she shrugged it off. She looked back at Craig who was still watching her, from the way she walked and made her way to the door. "You only live once" Tiyanna replied as she headed back to the truck. "You know your gonna be late for work" Tiyanna said giggling. She stood in the window of the driver's side and looked at Craig.
"So what, I just wanted to make sure that you made it home safely" Craig responded. "Sorry for caring" he added. "No, thank you Craig" Tiyanna said, and with that planted a kiss on his lips. What was halfway meant to be a peck turned into something else. "Bye" Tiyanna said as they sealed the kiss. "Bye" Craig replied. Tiyanna made her way into the building with a huge grin on her face, her bag of donuts and purse in hand, with her Coffee in the other. Taking the elevator up to her floor, she saw Derrick heading towards the elevator she had just got out of.
"So you're just getting home?" Derrick said sternly as if he was her father or something. "Come on guy! Since when did your sperm create me" Tiyanna said sitting her coffee cup on the floor. She then dug in her purse and unlocked her door. Picking up the cup she walked in and grabbed her keys. Derrick followed her inside as if he was invited in. "You know all the game you used to spit. I should have known that you was trippin." Tiyanna said as she stopped and giggled. Sitting her things on the dinning room table, she shook her head and folded her arms. She was wondering what the hell Derrick wanted.
"Tiyanna what's gotten in yo head? I wasn't spittin no game, I was being honest. That's what you wanted wasn't it?" Derrick said a bit pissed off. "Don't waste yo time Derrick. You had me before, but not this time. I'm a hoe but you got Emma suckin ya dick in the locker room huh? Maybe you called me names because you just had a guilty conscience, aint that some shit Derrick. You want to talk about me when you da one nuttin up...literally" Tiyanna said taking some time to laugh at her joke. "You was trynna have me stressing man" Derrick said plainly. "How was I stressing you? I should have said that. All the shit you had me put up with, the bitches the drama, the lies Derrick, what the hell?" Tiyanna said "Now you lookin at me like you wish I'd shut up, when you the one who came here looking for me and what not. I'm starting to feel like you aint the one, you probably never were. I don't always believe what I hear; I see the character of the person. You did something with Emma, whether it was touching her mosquito bites, or her disease infested body parts you did something! But you always accused me of things I never did, and I never EVER tried to disrespect you, I always came correct. But you couldn't handle it." Tiyanna added and then rolled her eyes.
"Here we go again. You dumped me. Sometimes I wish I did cheat, cuz you aint making no damn sense. Why you gotta believe what everybody says. You and Craig were in an apartment alone and nothing happened, that's what I'm supposed to believe. But the shit with Emma you fall for!" Derrick said arguing even though he was wrong, he still tried to defend himself. "Did it ever occur to you that I gave him ice and a hammer? Literally! What the fuck did you trip for? Me and you have been in this apartment alone for quiet a while TWICE. Have we fucked or done anything sexual? HELL NO! You really gotta start thinking." The young lady responded. "And as far as I'm concerned you and Emma can do what ever ya'll want, me and you are over. For ever, there is no way we'll be back together, unless I'm slapped with amnesia. I'm tired of this. So you can see yourself out, cuz there is nothing else left to say" Tiyanna added as she went and opened the door.
"You are making a big mistake" Derrick said seeming a bit hurt. "No you made the mistake" Tiyanna said and then slammed the door after he walked out. Locking the door, Tiyanna walked into the living room and turned on the TV. "Just Great" She mumbled sarcastically as Mariah Carey's 'We Belong Together'. It was if this day would never end. What in the hell motivated Derrick to do such stupid things, and make such retarded comments. But this song was not for her, she felt a bit sad when her and Derrick broke up. But at times she'd feel like they didn't belong together, and then she'd at times miss him. Maybe it was just because she was a bit lonely.
Taking off her coat and boots, she adjusted the heat and went back to her coffee and donuts.