Look At Me Now
30 minutes later…
Riley pulls up in front of Shanay's house. He gets out of the car and rings the doorbell. Shanay answers the door wearing sweat pants and tank top and some slides.
"You ready to go?" I ask her
"Yea I'm ready." They walk to the car after she locks her house door. They drive to the movie theater and talk on the way there. Riley finds a parking spot and puts the car in park. They get out of the car and walk into the theater. When Riley walks in he sees Trey and Alicia. He tries to look away before Alicia sees him staring, but he's not fast enough. Alicia turns around because she can feel someone staring at her (nigga senses). When she turns around her eyes immediately land on Riley and Shanay. Trey wonders what she's staring at and turns around to find his stepsister and Riley. Shanay tries to pull Riley towards the ticket line but he doesn't budge. She looks at him and follows his eyes in the direction of Alicia and her stepbrother. Trey has his arm around Alicia's waist. Riley looks at their affection and frowns. Alicia looks down at Riley and Shanay's entwined hands and rolls her eyes. Shanay just looks at Alicia and sneers. Shanay tries to get Riley's attention with no luck so she decides to walk up to Alicia and Trey. When Riley realizes what she's doing she's already over there with them. Riley runs over to stop them if anything happens.
"Who do you think you are goin out wit my stepbrother?" Shanay ask getting in Alicia's face.
"Excuse me? I don't know who you think you are, but you need to get out my face and you need to do it now." Alicia says shooting Shanay her famous death glare that could make a grown man cringe. She was never one to back down from a fight.
"Oh you kno who I am and you kno what I'm gone do cuz I ain't scared of you."
"Hold up. First of all I don't kno who the fuck you think you're threatenin. Second of all I already warned you and I don't give out second warnins. I'm gone let you kno other people might me scared of you but I'm not. So don't even try to jump stupid wit me. So if you will excuse me…." Alicia says attempting to pass by Shanay.
"Bitch who you talkin to like that?" Shanay says pushing Alicia back to where she was before. Alicia looks down at where Shanay touched her.
"I'm talkin to yo ass and if you want to keep that hand I suggest you keep it off of me cuz I'm not someone you wanna get to hookin wit."
"I should whoop yo ass right now."
"Bitch I wish you would even make a move at me." Alicia says moving closer to Shanay. Shanay pushes Alicia again. Alicia gets this look in her eyes that look like fires burning inside of her. She's had enough of this chick pushing on her and decides if she wanna hook then they can hook. Alicia pushes Shanay back. Shanay gets the idea to spit on Alicia. When Alicia jumps to pounce on Shanay Trey catches her in mid air.
"Yall don't want to fight here?" Trey says
"The bitch jus spit on me so this shit jus became real personal. So I suggest you get out of my way or you gone get hit to." Alicia says rolling her neck. As soon as she says that Trey steps out of the way. When Trey steps out of the way Riley jumps in the way.
"Alicia don't do this." Riley says
"Look here negro I suggest you move cuz I WILL hit you." Alicia says giving Riley a warning glance. Riley knows Alicia's not playing, when Alicia gets in the fighting mood the best thing is to not get in her way so he steps aside. When he steps aside Alicia takes off her shoes (she doesn't like getting her shoes dirty) and pounces. She tackles Shanay to the ground and starts going to work. She scratches, punches, and slaps Shanay a couple of times before someone decides to call security. Alicia bangs Shanay's head against the snack counter and drop kicks her. Finally security comes and it takes 5 security guards to pull Alicia off of Shanay. When they pull Alicia off of Shanay she has a ripped shirt and a scratch above her right eye and a busted lip. When Shanay stands up everybody yells, "Dayummmmn she went to work." Shanay has a busted lip, a black ring is starting to form around her left eye, and she has scratches all over her body or at least on the skin that's visible.
"I told yo bitch ass to get out my face, but yo ass didn't wanna listen! Then you got the nerve to spit on me that's why yo ass got fucked up!" Alicia yells
"Let me go I ain't done wit her ass!" Shanay yells
"Girl yo ass already got whooped. You wanna get whooped some more?" someone in the crowd yells
"Which one of you is related to this one?" the security guard holding Shanay ask
"I am." Trey says
"Then you need to take her home right now." The security guard says letting Shanay go. Trey kisses Alicia on the forehead and grabs Shanay and carries her out of the movie theater.
"Now are you related to this one?" one of the security guards holding Alicia ask Riley
"No but we live in the same neighborhood." Riley explains
"Close enough. You need to take her home. She's banned from the theater for a month and we decided not to press charges." The security guard explains
Riley grabs Alicia's arm only to have her snatch it from him and storm out of the theater. Riley walks out to find Alicia standing by the car. He unlocks the door and Alicia hops in.
"You know what you did wasn't necessary?" Riley ask
"Look here Riley I don't feel like talking to you so save whatever you have to say for your girlfriend." Alicia says without even turning to Riley
"You might not wanna talk to me, but I need to talk to you so you're goin to listen. Alicia I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry for lyin to you. I'm sorry for cheatin on you-"Riley says before Alicia cuts him off
"Riley cut the crap. You're not sorry for cheatin your sorry you got caught cheatin. So if that's all you have to say I think this conversation is over."
"No that's not all I have to say. I also want to apologize for breakin my promise to never leave you and for not callin you when I got here." Riley says and grabs Alicia's chin and turns it so she can see how sorry he really is.
"Riley I know you're sorry for leavin me and I was never mad at you for leavin me. Yeah I was sad that I had to go all of middle school and part of high school without my best friend but I got over it. I dated all kinds of guys. I dated nerds, jocks, and I was datin a gangbanger before I left. So yeah I was a lil messed up when you left, but I'm good now."
"Alicia I know that you can take care of yourself, but I want you to know no matter how mad you are at me I will always be here for you."
"Thanks that's nice to know." Alicia says giving Riley a fake smile. Her cell phones starts to play Look At Me Now. She looks at her caller Id and answers.
"Hello?"
"Hey it's Trey I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry for my stepsister's behavior. I hope it doesn't mess up anything."
"It's ok I don't blame you for her problems."
"Ok and are you ok?"
"Yeah I'm straight. I was hopin that we could reschedule that dinner tho?"
"Yeah but how bout we make it lunch?"
"Yeah that's cool. How bout tomorrow?"
"Yeah that'll work for me. See you tomorrow."
"Yeah see you tomorrow." Alicia hits the end button on her phone
"Who was that?" Riley ask
"Not that it's any of your business, but it was Trey."
"You're still goin to go out wit him after what happened today?"
"Yes I am goin out wit him. What happened today wasn't his fault."
"Yes it was and you know it. I want you to know that he's not what he seems like he is."
"What are you talkin about?"
"I saw him today with some guys that aren't exactly good guys."
"What's your point?"
"Alicia he's in a gang."
"And?"
"He sells weed plus he was loaded."
"Look Riley like you said I can take care of myself."
"I still don't think you should go anywhere with him."
"Look Riley I'm not gonna have this talk wit you so jus leave it alone. I know your goin to continue to see his stepsister so leave it alone. I won't bother you about her so you don't bother me about him." Alicia gets out of the car realizing that she's at her house.
Huey and Jazmine…
As soon as Riley left Jazmine called Cindy and Caesar. Cindy and Caesar arrive within the next 30 minutes. They're all hanging out in the living room when Cindy gets a text on her cell phone.
"Fight at the Movies. Video will be posted online later on tonight. What the hell?"
"There was a fight at the movies? See I told you we should have gone to the movies tonight." Caesar whines
"You'll be ok. It said the video will be posted later on tonight so calm down."
"Huey didn't Riley say he was going to the movies?" Jazmine ask Huey
"Yeah I think so why?" Huey ask
"You think maybe he took that girl and Alicia was there?"
"It's possible. I wouldn't be surprised if he did."
"Wait why would Riley take another girl to the movies if he's dating Alicia?" Cindy ask
"I didn't tell you did I?"
"Nope so spill. What happened this time?" Cindy ask eagerly
"Ok so Alicia took Riley to the clinic to be tested for STD's-"
"Wait Riley actually went to get tested?" Caesar ask cutting Jazmine off
"Caesar shut up let Jazmine finish. You can ask questions at the end. Ok continue."
"Ok as I was saying before I was so Caesarly interrupted. Alicia and Riley went to the clinic and apparently Riley wasn't getting tested for just STD's."
"So basically he got caught cheating again?"
"Yep pretty much."
"Huey something is seriously wrong with your brother."
"Like I don't already know that."
"He gets a great girl like Alicia and keeps messing up. We need to talk to him when he gets here."
"You two can talk to him when he gets here, but Caesar and I don't really care." Huey says and Caesar nods his head
"Fine you to don't have to talk to him." As soon as Jazmine says that Riley walks through the front door. Jazmine and Cindy stand up and look at him. Riley walks in the room looking confused.
"What?"
"Riley, Cindy and I want to talk to you about your problem."
"I thought I already told you to keep your opinions to yourself."
"Yeah you did but I'm not going to listen to you so sit down we need to talk."
"I'm not sitting down."
"Riley sit your ass down." Cindy says
"You can't tell me what to do."
"Riley don't make me come over there because if I do it won't be pretty."
"Fine I'm sitting down."
"Thank you. Now did was Alicia at the movies to?"
"Yes."
"Did she fight that girl you brought to the movies?"
"Yes she did."
"Did she whoop her ass?" Caesar ask even though he already knew the answer.
"Yeah she whooped the girl ass."
"Hell yeah. Is the video online yet?"
"I'll check." Cindy says and pulls out her phone. "Yeah it's online. Come look at it." Everyone crowds around Cindy to look at the video. Once the videos over Caesar starts laughing.
"Man she whooped her ass son." Caesar says making his Brooklyn accent sound real deep.
"Anyways Riley we noticed that you have a problem."
"What problem?"
"You can't be faithful. Alicia is a great girl and you keep messing up. You need to learn how to treat her or your never going to get her back. I know you want her back so don't act like you don't."
"Basically Jazmine's saying that you need to get back with Alicia and learn how to keep your dick in your pants." Cindy explains in a shorter version
"I don't have a problem so you guys should just mind your business. So since this conversation is over I'm going to my room." Riley gets up and heads up stairs.
"Uhh why are you Freeman brothers so hard headed?"
"It's in our blood." Huey says with a smirk
Alicia's House…
Alicia walks in and slams the door. She walks past Kacey, Jasmine, and Janal without a single word.
"Uhh hey we don't get a hey when you walk in?" Kacey ask
"I'm not in the mood." Alicia turns around and looks at Kacey
"OMG what happened to your lip?"
"I got into a fight wit that girl Riley cheated on me wit."
"And you didn't call nobody? By nobody I mean me." Jasmine says
"Jasmine don't start just because you're my friend don't mean you won't get hit." Alicia says giving Jasmine a mean look. Jasmine backs off knowing Alicia's not playing.
"Did you win at least?" Jasmine ask
"Hell yeah when have I not won a fight?"
"That time you took Huey's book and he sat on you." Kacey says with a smirk
"Ok one time and that don't count cuz Huey is bigger and stronger than me."
"Whatever. Anyway why did you fight some random chick? Cuz you know grandma ain't gone be to happy to see your lip and find out you were in a fight."
"Cuz she was all up in my face and had the nerve to spit on me like she lost her gosh damn mind."
"She spit on you?"
"Hell yeah I was like wtf nasty hoes now-a-days."
"Hell yeah tricks crazy now-a-days." Jasmine says
"Well I need to take a shower and wash the spots of blood off my clothes, then I'm goin to bed. So I'm out." Alicia runs upstairs
The next day (Afternoon)…
Trey comes and picks Alicia up. He takes her to T.G.I Friday.
"How did you know I love this restaurant?"
"Who doesn't love T.G.I Friday?" Trey says with a smirk
"True. So what are we goin to do after this?"
"Well I'm goin to need to make some stops before we go to the mall. You don't mind do you? It's business."
"Naw it's ok."
They walk into the restaurant. They wait 30 minutes before they're seated. They order their food. They talk about everything from there friends to school. Alicia learns that Trey has had a hard childhood. His dad left when he was 5 and his mom got remarried when he was 10. Trey learns that Alicia was shipped to her grandma's because of her behavior and grades. When they get done eating they leave. Trey's driving when Alicia's cell phone rings.
"Hello?"
"Hey it's Jazmine. Are you busy?"
"Yeah kinda. Why?"
"Can you stop by Huey's house?"
"Why? It doesn't involve Riley does it?"
"No, but he'll be here."
"Fine I'll see what I can do."
"Thanks see you in a while."
"Ok see you later." Alicia hangs up and turns to look at Trey.
I don't see how you can hate from outside of the club
You can't even get in
Hahaha, let's go!
Yellow model chick
Yellow bottle sipping
Yellow Lamborghini
Yellow top missing
Yeah, yeah
That shit look like a toupee
I get what you get in 10 years, in two days
Ladies love me, I'm on my Cool J
If you get what I get, what would you say?
She wax it all off,
And them suicide doors, Hari Kari
"Hey can we make one quick stop?"
"Yeah sure. Where?"
"Riley's house."
"Why do you want to go there?"
"My friend Jazmine needs to talk to me about something."
Trey turns around and heads in the other direction. They arrive in front of the Freemans house. They get out and ring the doorbell. Jazmine, Huey, Riley, Kacey, Janal, Jasmine, Cindy, Caesar, and Alicia with Trey are all sitting in the living room.
Look at me now, look at me now
Oh, I'm getting paper
Look at me now
Oh, look at me now
Yeah, fresher than a motherfucker
Lil nigga bigger than gorilla
'Cause I'm killing every nigga that try to be on my shit
Better cuff your chick if you with her, I can get her
And she accidentally slip and fall on my dick
Oops I said on my dick
I ain't really mean to say on my dick
But since we talking about my dick
All of you haters say hi to it
I'm done
"What is he doing here?" Riley ask
"Not that it's any of your business, but we were hangin out when Jazmine called and I didn't want to leave him so I invited him." Alicia replies
"Ok let's get to business." Jazmine cuts in before they start arguing
"Ok why are we all here?" Kacey ask
"Ok so my parents bought a beach house in Florida, and we go down there every summer. This year however, my parents are going to be working so I thought that we could all go down there for the summer. What do you guys think?" Jasmine explains
Ayo Breezy
Let me show you how to keep the dice rolling
When you're doing that thing over there homie
Let's go!
'Cause I feel like I'm running
And I'm feeling like I gotta get away, get away, get away
Better know that I don't and I won't ever stop
'cause you know I gotta win everyday day, day
See they don't really wanna pop me
Just know that you never flop me
And I know that I can be a little cocky
You ain't never gonna stop me
Every time I come a nigga gotta set it, then I gotta go, and then I gotta get it
Then I gotta blow, and then I gotta show that any little thing that nigga think he be doing
'Cause it doesn't matter, 'cause I'm gonna dadadada
Then I'm gonna murder every thing and anything a badaboom a badabing
I gotta do a lot of things, to make it clearer to a couple niggas
That I'm always winning and I gotta get it again, and again, and again
"Well Janal and I can't go because were going to Atlanta for the summer." Jasmine says
"Ok so Janal and Jasmine are out. Anyone else?"
"What are the room situations?" Alicia ask
"What do you mean?"
"Like roommates who's sharin a room with who?"
"Well Huey and I, Cindy and Caesar, Kacey and I guess she's bringing Derrick, and I guess you and Riley."
"Oh hell nawl that ain't gone work. Can I bring Trey?"
"Uhh yeah sure I don't mind if he doesn't."
"What do you say Trey?" Alicia ask Trey
"Yeah sure why not. This way I can meet all your friends."
"So Riley who are you bringing?"
"Uhh I think I'll bring Shanay from the clinic." Riley says then looks at Alicia. Alicia doesn't even crack a smile she just shoots him her famous death glare.
"Ok it's settled then everyone has a roommate. We leave in 2 weeks. That's enough time for us to buy tickets and get bathing suits and everything we need for the trip."
And I be doing it to death and now I move a little foul
A nigga better call a ref, and everybody knows my style
And niggas know I'm the the best when it come to doing this
And I be banging on my chest, and I bang in the east, and I'm banging in the west
And I come to give you more and I will never give you less
You will hear it in the street or you can read it in the press
Do you really wanna know what's next? Let's go
See the way we on and we all up in the race and you know
We gotta go, don't try to keep up with the pace
We struggling and hustling and sending it and getting it
And always gotta do it take it to another place
Gotta taste it and I gotta grab it
And I gotta cut all through his traffic
Just to be at the top of the throne
Better know I gotta have it, have it
After the meeting Alicia and Trey leave. Trey is driving and turns on a road. He drives to a rough looking part of Woodcrest that Alicia knew was an area known for gangs and prostitutes.
"Why are we here?"
"Like I said before it's just for business." Trey pulls up to a warehouse and tells Alicia to stay in the car. Alicia gets tired of waiting after 20 minutes so she gets out of the car. She walks up to the warehouse door and knocks. A guy with a deep voice opens the door and looks at her. He tells her to go down the hallway and to the left. When she walks by he smacks her on the ass. She glares at him and he just chuckles. She follows the directions expecting to end up in a big room but a small room with no windows. She spots Trey talking to a guy sitting behind a big desk. She backs up and listens.
Look at me now, look at me now
Oh, I'm getting paper
Look at me now
Oh, look at me now
Yeah, fresher than a motherfucker
Man fuck these bitch ass niggas, how y'all doin'?
I'm Lil Tunechi, I'm a nuisance, I go stupid, I go dumb like the 3 stooges
I don't eat sushi, I'm the shit, no I'm pollution, no substitution
Got a bitch that play in movies in my Jacuzzi, pussy juicy
I never gave a fuck about a hater, got money on my radar
Dress like a skater, got a big house, came with an elevator
You niggas ain't eatin', fuck it, tell a waiter
Marley said, "Shoot 'em", and I said, "Okay"
If you wanted bullshit then I'm like olay
I don't care what you say, so don't even speak
Your girlfriend a freak like Cirque Du Soleil
"This is all the money I have right now?" She hears Trey say
"Where's the rest of it?" The guy behind the desk says in a deep voice
"I don't have it."
"When are you going to get it?"
"When I can."
That's word to my flag, and my flag red
I'm out of my head, bitch I'm outta my mind, from the bottom I climb
You ain't hotter than mine, nope, not on my time and I'm not even trying
What's poppin' Slime? Nothin' five, and if they trippin' fuck 'em five
I ain't got no time to shuck and jive, these niggas as sweet as pumpkin pie
Ciroc and sprite on a private flight,
bitch I've been tight since "Guiding light",
and my pockets right, and my diamonds white
And my mommas nice and my daddy's dead
You faggots scared 'cause I'm too wild, been here for a while
I was like fuck trial I put it down
I'm so Young Money, if you got eyes look at me now, bitch
"Let me rephrase this you have a week or your precious girlfriend is going to become my new play toy." Someone comes up behind Alicia and grabs her. He pulls her into the room and stands behind her. Trey turns around and his eyes get wide. The guy from behind the desk gets up and walks over to her. He grabs Alicia's face and puts his lips on hers. He starts feeling all over her. Alicia pushes away from him and slaps him. The guys head turns and he chuckles.
"Fiesty. I like em feisty their supposed to be good in bed. Is she good in bed Trey?" He turns and looks at Trey waiting for an answer.
"I don't know Pooch." Trey answers
"You mean to tell me you haven't hit this fine piece of ass yet?" Pooch walks around Alicia and grabs her ass.
"Look Pooch I'll have your money by the end of the week just don't hurt her."
"Ok you have a week, but if my money isn't here by then well let's just say I'll be having some great nights."
Look at me now, look at me now
Oh, I'm getting paper
Look at me now
Oh, look at me now
Yeah, I'm fresher than a motherfucker
Okay, okay
Is that right?
I'm fresher than a motherfucker
"Aight I understand Pooch. I'll have your money." Trey says
"You better cuz I don't want to have to come and find you and your girlfriend." Pooch says giving Alicia a wink. Alicia looks at him and rolls her eyes. "I would love to see what she's like in bed."
"I understand just leave her alone."
"Bye Trey and sexy mama." Trey grabs Alicia and they hurry out of the warehouse.
"I thought I told you to stay in the car?" Trey says
"Yeah you told me to and I did, but you were takin to long."
"You couldn't wait longer?"
"No not really. I don't wait on anyone."
"Wow you are something else." Trey says with a smirk
"Yeah I know it's what makes me special is what I've been told." Alicia says smiling back at him and giving him a wink. When Alicia reaches for the door handle someone grabs her from behind and puts a gun to her head.
"Come with me and I won't shoot." The masked figure says
"Man take it easy let her go." Trey says with both hands up
"Shut up I ain't talkin to you. Now I'm goin to take her with me. I want you to come to Rivermont Warehouse tomorrow at Sundown. You understand?"
"Yeah man I understand just don't hurt her."
"I can't make any promises." The masked man says and chuckles. He tells Trey to get in the car and drive off. Trey does as he says and looks back in his rearview mirror to see the man put Alicia in a car and drive in the other direction.
Authors note:Hmmm... I wonder whats going to happen to Alicia. Find out in the next chapter.
The song in this chapter is called Look At Me Now by Chris Brown (feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne).
P.S. Leave comments I would really appreciate it.