Ok soo...we're gonna fast forward a little bit here since my mind drew a blank. Just assume Riley had to go through a lot of shit to get her out that house, alright? Anyway thanks for those actually taking the time to read my story and I hope more of you will take the time to give me some feedback. Now, on with the story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Boondocks or any of the canon characters. I only own "Jewel" (whose real name will be revealed shortly), Sage, D-Mac (whose names I actually got from rappers) and Riley's 2 adorable pitbull pups. He's such a softee at heart lol. And btw there's pics of all of them on my profile.
"Riley, what the hell?!" Cindy roared as I scrambled into the truck and threw "Jewel" rather roughly in the backseat. Oh, well she'll be aiight.
"Cindy, just drive aiight." My vision started to get a little blurry from the gash in my side and the bullet lodged deeply in my shoulder, blood slowly seeping through my clothes. Damnit! Now, I gotta buy another suit. You know how much Armani suits cost?!
"You were supposed to kill her! Not bring the bitch home for a damn souvenir!" I could tell she was pissed since she caused me 'Riley' and spoke normal, not in chopped sentences and ghetto slang like usual.
"Look...I...I don' kno what happened aiight?." I admitted through gritted teeth.
"Sage is going to kill you-"
"No. Sage ain't gon do shit cause no one is going to say anything." I hissed cutting her off. I knew Cindy wouldn't rat me out, but still...you can never be too careful.
"Aiight fine. So what we gon' do wit...oh my god," Her eyes widened as she finally took a good look at me, "Riley, we gotta get you to a hospital."
"NO! You kno damn well I ain't goin' to no hospital full of white bitch ass niggas askin' questions bout shit they don't need to kno." I growled throwing my head back to hide the look of agony on my face.
"OK, so...where do you want to go?" She asked pressing down on the gas a little harder as we started to get farther out away from the city.
"Take me home. You still kno how to sew and shit right?" I asked while I ripped the sleeve off my blazer and made a tourniquet for the bullet in my shoulder. It hurt like hell but once again I kept the pain to myself.
"Yea."
"Aiight then, I got needle and thread at the crib." Took us about 30 minutes to get there an I could barely stand upright. Couldn't let Cindy see that though. Riley Escobar ain't neva no bitch.
"Here take the key and go unlock the door." I ordered handing her my keys. She ran to the door while I opened the back seat and picked Jewel up bridal style, nearly fell to my knees. Aye, don't judge me. When you bleeding out things get a lil heavier aiight.
"Uhh do you need some help?" I looked up to see Cindy standing over me with a smirk on her face.
"No." I spat glaring at her. She raised her hands in surrender and walked back to the house. I finally managed to stand up straight and walk to the house without collapsing. I walked her straight to one of the few guest rooms and laid her gently laid her down on the satin sheets of the queen sized bed.
"Cindy!" I yelled never taking my eyes off of her.
"Yea?" She asked a little anxious. I could hear the raised eyebrow in her voice.
"Can you bring me some ice?" I asked, voice a little softer than usual.
"But-"
"Now, please." She huffed, but complied and left. I gently sat on the bed next to her limp, sleeping figure. She looked so peaceful and even more beautiful, even though her face was contorted into a dark and brooding expression and I couldn't help but notice the bruise on her neck. What kind of bastard would dare put his hands on something so gorgeous? I slowly reached my hand out and drew it back a second later. Don't do it...don't do it...don't-oh what the hell. I reached my hand out once again and gently placed a lock of her long luxuriant hair behind her ear. Pulling my hand back it brushed against her cheek for just a second and with that one simple movement her head turned as she nuzzled closer to my touch. Her face then softened into a more serene and radiant expression as the corners of her mouth turned up into a small smile and so did mine.
"You gonna kiss your Sleeping Beauty now?" Cindy's sudden bitter comment shocked me back to reality. I caught on to the slight hint of disgust in her voice. Oh please, like I'm looking to be tied down.
"Just give me the ice." I retorted, voice emotionless. She handed it to me and I gently placed the freezing zip-lock wrapped up in a towel on her forehead where a purple spot was already forming.
"You got the needle and thread?" I asked as we both left the room and I grabbed the key from atop the dresser and locked the door.
"Yea." My legs practically fell out from under me as I laid out on the couch which Cindy was nice enough to cover in towels.
"Here, you might wanna bite down on this." She said handing me a rolled up face towel. I nodded and placed it in my mouth as she began unwrapping the sleeve from around my shoulder and went to work.
"I ain't finna lie to you aiight...this is gonna hurt like a bitch, but you're gonna live."
"Thank-AAHHH!" I couldn't help the scream of agony that erupted from between my lips as she dug something into the hole in my shoulder.
"Well the good news is the bullet went in one side and out the other." I simply nodded in response and tried to focus on something other than the pain. Jewel.
"Aye, can I at least get some Bourbon or Whiskey, Vodka somethin'?!" I asked through gritted teeth, Cindy chuckled.
"Yea, if you wanna bleed out. Alcohol thins your blood dumbass." She sure she didn't go to nursing school or something?
"You sure you didn't go to nursing school or something?" I asked voicing my thoughts.
"Fuck I look like wastin' ma' time in sum dumbass school when I could be outchea' making some real money?" I couldn't help, but laugh. Just like the Cindy I remember.
"Yo, C-Murph."
"Yea?" I used all the strength I could to open my eyes and meet hers.
"Thanks for being here and helping me with this job." I said in all seriousness and sincerity. Her ocean blue eyes twinkled as she smiled at me, a real genuine smile that don't come out of her often.
"You know I got yo' back, Reezy. Ever since we was lil thugs ripping up and down there streets what I been telling you? You my g and I'd ride wit'chu any day." I let her words sink in and I smiled back at her. Lookin at her now all grown up made me think...why didn't we ever try the boyfriend/girlfriend thing? She certainly was beautiful; long sleek golden blonde hair that went down to her chest, which had to be at least a D,most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen and even though her hips aren't that wide and her thighs aren't that thick, I mean she's white what do you expect, she still had some nice curves on her and I nice lil' round ass too. Plus, she understands me and she's been by my side through all the crazy shit since day 1. The more she worked on patching me up the up the drowsier I was becoming. My vision started to fade as the pain intensified.
Why not?
That was the last coherent thought I had before everything faded to black.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
I woke up to deafening banging which sounded like it was coming from outside.
Who the FUCK has the balls to come here and wake me up this damn early?!
Glancing around I noticed Cindy had gone and I had slept on the couch which was now covered in blood stained towels unlike the clean yellow ones from yesterday night. Swinging my leg over I was about to get up when am excruciating pain raged in my side. I lifted my shirt to see a the whole bottom half of my abdomen cleanly wrapped up. Ignoring the pain best as I could I picked myself up off the couch and made my way to the front door. However, the closer I got to the door the more minor the sound became.
If it's not coming from the front door then where the hell...Jewel!
I ran as fast as I could toward her room where my suspicions were confirmed as the banging became even more ear-splitting and annoying. I know she better not break my damn door.
"WHERE AM I?! HELLO?! LET ME OUT OF HERE YOU SICK FUCK!" I couldn't help but laugh at her attempts. Alright, this has gone on long enough.
"Calm down, princess." At the sound of my voice she only seemed to get more pissed.
"LET ME OUT! I AM NOT YOUR FUCKING PET! THIS IS KIDNAPPING AND UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT!" She bellowed banging on the door even harder.
"You really think I give a fuck bout the law? If ya' don't calm down you ain't neva' gonna get out of dere." I drawled leaning up against the wall next to her door.
"D-Mac will come for me...and when he does you better be ready to be put 6 FUCKING FEET UNDER!" I snorted at that.
"D-Mac? You really wanna go back to being abused and neglected? To being holed up in that house and treated like a trophy?" I retorted. The banging stopped as she really took in what I said.
"You don't know what you're talking about." She mumbled from the other side of the door, shaking my head I pulled the key out from my pocket and twisted the lock in the door pushing it open. Probably should've put a shirt on her or something. She stood before me in that same robe, hair disheveled and her tan cheeks were flushed. It was kind of adorable.
"I saw the bruise on your neck...I was sent to kill you yesterday, but I decided to spare your life. Now, you can either go back to being D-Mac's precious little 'Jewel' or you could stay here and actually live." She sighed and crossed her arms.
"Fine," I smirked, "but this doesn't change a damn thing. I'll stay here, but we are nothing more than...roommates." Oh we'll see about that...no one can resist Riley 'Escobar' Freeman. I took a few steps closer to her and she slowly backed away from me. Prolly should brought my piece wit me incase she go eye of the tiger on my ass again. Her light caramel skin made it easy to spot the heat creeping up to her cheeks. I backed her up to the desk and placed both my hands on either side of her and leaned down to whisper in her ear. I grinned as the sound of her heart picking up speed filled my ears.
"You might wanna put some clothes on." I whispered huskily, she glanced down as if this was the first time she actually noticed her appearance and blushed fiercer. Shooting daggers at me she pushed me away from her and shoved me out the door.
"Get out you perv!" She shouted slamming the door in my face. I chuckled and decided to get breakfast started.
She wants me.