I was at the house and I got really hungry, so I went to the kitchen but that bitch was empty. I put on some clothes a headed to the store.

After I got most of what I wanted and needed I head to the dairy section to grab some milk before I left.

I seen this fine ass girl bending down getting something, and boy that ass was fat. I made my way over to where she was. The way her ass was sitting in them jeans was ridiculous

"Aye ma" I said and she turned around

When she seen me she got this look in her eyes.

"What" she said rudely

"Damn ma lose the fucking attitude I was just saying hey" I said looking over her body.

"Well don't" she said turning back around. "Yo what's yo problem?" I asked and she shook her head looking down.

"Nothing" she mumbled

I took this time to look over her body again and seen a couple of bruises on her stomach that she tried to cover up with makeup.

"Say ma where them bruises come from" I asked her and she looked away.

"Don't fucking worry about it" she said

I moved her cart out the way and stepped closer to her.

"Lose that fucking attitude I ain't playing" I said and she looked down

I backed up and lifted her head. "Can I get your number" I asked as nicely as I could. Shawty was for real starting to irritate me but she was too fine to pass up on.

She handed me her phone unlocked. I put my number in it and called my phone so I can have her number.

"Don't block my shit either" I said walking away.

"Wait I didn't get your name" she yelled

I stopped and looked back at her. "Eli and what's yours" I asked.

"Empress" she said and I nodded.

"Use that number sometimes miss Empress" I said walking away

After I finished shopping I went home and made me something to eat.

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Once the boy walked away I went back to shopping. I was kind of shocked that he talked to me considering what happened that night at the club, I guess he just didn't remember.

My phone rung and I looked at the caller id seeing it was esha

"Hello" I answered putting cheese in the cart and going to a different aisle.

"Hey hoe what you doing" she asked. "I'm in Walmart getting stuff for home why?" I asked

" I was just asking cause I wanted to know if you wanted to chill tonight" she asked

"It's a school night and I don't know if that's a good idea, because your chill means a lot of different things" I said

"Girl chill I just wanna hang and have a girls night I'll take you to school I just wanna talk about something" she said sounding a little sad causing me to sigh.

"OK ill see what I can do want me to pick up some snacks just in case " I asked

"Um I feel like cooking so get some food to cook and I'll pay you back, oh and mom is gone so we have the house to ourselves" she said

"OK" I said. Once we said bye I hung up and continued to walk down the aisle.

I decided to go ahead and ask Sasha my "mom" if I could go, so I called her

"What girl " she answered

"Umm can I stay the night with esha she's not feeling well and she needs me" I told the partial lie

"I don't care just bring the food home" she said

"Can I keep the car until tomorrow " I asked and she huffed aggravated

"Yea" she said then hung up

After I finished checking out I went home and put up the groceries but left the things I got for esha and I in the car.

I went up to my room to get my things but on my way up there my "donors" room door was wide open.

I peeked in there and seen Mike passed out naked in the bed with two other women. Quickly I ran to my room and grabbed my things quickly leaving before he woke up and made me join.

Running out the house and to the car I got in and pulled off.

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When I pulled up to esha's house I grabbed everything since it wasn't much and headed to the door knocking.

She opened the door and hugged me while also grabbing some of the things out of my hand.

"What did you buy" she asked

"Things to make Alfredo and I got some grape juice " I said sitting my bag down.

"Okay, lets take our shower first then cook so we can talk" she said and I agreed.

I went to her bathroom while she went to her moms. While I was washing, I silently thanked god for getting out the house before he woke up.

When we finished we started to cook and I started up a conversation.

"What was it that you wanted to talk about" I asked her putting noodles in the pot so they could come to a boil.

"Ethan" she mumbled

"Well what about him" I asked putting the noodle boxes in the trash.

"He threatened me" she said and I looked over at her

"How?" I asked sitting on the counter.

"Okay so you know how me and him were close friends before any of this, he threatened to get my baby taken away, talking about how he was going to out me for everything I have ever done if I don't take him off child support, like nigga she's your child what do you mean" she said as her eyes started to water

"And the bad thing about it is that his mama been blowing up my phone saying the same bull shit, talking about putting her in foster care" she said as the tears finally fell

I pulled her into a hug and rubbed her back.

"You know he not going to do that, no matter how he be acting like you said y'all were close friends before Tori" I said and she shook her head.

"No sis he was serious, sent me screenshots and all from conversations he was having with his mama about me, talking about how Tory might not even be his real baby, I know I fuck around a lot but I would never lie about something as childish as my baby father, when has he even known me to lie I'm always honest, haven't been nothing but honest" she said frustratedly

"Look maybe you should look at this as a sign that you need to grow up, and get your life together for the sake of Tory , do what you got to do for you and my God baby, don't even worry about what they saying, because if you are doing what your supposed to do they can't take the baby, plus you got a mother who helps out and a grandma" I told her and she wiped her face

"Your right but what about Ethan" she asked

"What about him, forget Ethan he's a dead beat he don't do nothing for Tory anyway, so he shouldn't have a say so, if you feel like cutting ties would be better for you and Tory, then by all means do you" I said

She nodded wiping her face some more as I gave her a tight hug

"This is why I love you" she said and I smiled "it's my job, you took me under your wing and befriended me when nobody else would" I said smiling

"Okay enough of this sappy shit I'm ready to eat" esha said and we both laughed.

When the food finished we sat down at the table and talked about any and everything.

My phone rung and it was an number I didn't recognize so I declined it and it called back two more times.

"Who that blowing up your phone boo" esha asked

"I really don't know" I said

It called again and i answered it this time

"Hello?" I answered

"Why the fuck you ain't answered the first fucking time" the person asked

"Um who is this" I asked and esha whispered to me to put it on speaker so I did

"Oh so now you don't know who the fuck this is maybe I need to knock yo ass back to Walmart" the person said and I instantly remembered who this was.

"Oh hey" I said softly while smiling

"Don't get all soft now and save my number in ya phone I thought I did that earlier but what you doing" he asked

"I'm at my friends house and you don't tell me what to do" I said and esha got up jumping around causing me to laugh and mute the call

"My bitch got a nigga calling her phone I see youuu boo" esha said and I rolled my eyes unmuting the call.

"Ask her can me and my homeboy slide through for a lil while" he asked

I looked at her and she nodded. I put my phone on mute for a sec and looked at her

"Really" I said looking at her and she shrugged taking the plates and putting them in the sink

"Live a little boo" she said and I rolled my eyes agreeing

I took the phone off mute and put it back to my ear

"Uh she said yea" I said

"Ight be there in a minute just text me the address " he said and hung up.

After I sent him the address we started cleaning up the house.

"How you know this mysterious dude" esha asked

"He's the boy from the club, the one with the gun" I said and she stopped and looked at me

"Why didn't you say that I would have said fuck no" she said emphasizing the word fuck.

"Because he didn't even recognize it was me, so I'm not going to bother with it" I said shrugging

"But you were so scared" she said looking over my face.

"Esha i kneed his balls I deserved it" I said really wanting to drop the conversation

"No the fuck you didn't, he touched you first the fuck, you need to stop being so passive" she said and I rolled my eyes

"Look I'm okay, and over the situation you want me to live a little right?" I asked and she sighed

"Yea but not if it means you are gonna befriend people who hurt or scare you" she said concerned

"Trust me, it's not him I'm scared of, and I'm fine...now can we please drop this" I said and she shrugged

"Whatever" she said. Trying to change the subject I asked her a question

"Do we need to change" I asked her looking down at what I had on.

I had on some red soffe shorts and a white half shirt, she had on some shorts that stopped at her mid thigh while mines stopped right under my ass and she had on an half shirt too.

I was comfortable, but I don't want to attract unwanted attention.

"Naw we fine" she said

When we finished we sat down but as soon as we sat down the door bell rung

"I got it" I said as I answered the door

"Hey ma" Eli said as he pulled me in a hug

"Hey" I said hugging him back

"This my nigga Shawn, Shawn this my lil friend Empress" Eli said making me smile.

"Hey" I said shyly

"Wassup" he said back

I walked in the house with them behind me and stood in the living room

"Esha this is Shawn and Eli" I said pointing to each one and she waved.

"Yall can go in my room if yall want some privacy " esha said with a smirk

I shook my head but Eli had other things in mind

"Yea we will" he said then looked at me "Lead the way ma" he said.

I walked in esha room and he shut the door behind him

"Now what's all this shit you was saying bout how I don't tell you what to do, and having that nasty ass attitude at Walmart earlier" he said towering over me.

"Boy back up" I said pushing his chest. He picked me up and playful threw me on the bed causing me to laugh

"I'm THAT nigga what I say goes" he sad tickling me

"Must not be if I never heard of you " I said and he laid next to me

"Yeah ight, you know what the fuck going on" he said smirking

"Boy whatever" I said and laughed

"Tell me about yourself" he said

"What you wanna know" i asked

"Whatever you want me too know boo" he said shrugging

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