Gifted

*Flashback to The Knowing*

"Just leave me alone Abel, I can't do this anymore. I thought I could but I just can't, You know you're the only guy in my bed while you fuck with other hoes knowing I love your ass."

I could feel the rim of my eyes water and get blurry. I didn't hold back, I told him I loved him.

"Maya.. I told you not to fall in love with a nigga like me. I can't give you what you want, you knew this from the beginning and you still fucked with me."

"Well, I'm sorry Abel I have fucken feelings that I can't control. Just forget everything, I gotta go."

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Simaya:

I haven't seen or heard from Abel since that night at the club. I was more guarded since I told him that I loved him. He didn't want me so fuck it, I'm just going to do what I was doing before he came in my life.

While laying on my sofa watching cartoons I got a text from Sean asking to take me out to lunch. I was hesitant because I knew he wasn't my type but I had time to kill before work so I agreed to meet him at a restaurant downtown.

Keeping it casual I wore a gray oversized sweater top, black ripped up skinny jeans and a pair of black heels. Getting to the restaurant Sean waited for me outside the place. We were seated and since I've never been to this restaurant and looking at the menu it was pretty expensive.

"What is this stuff Sean? When you said lunch I was thinking sandwiches, burger and fries"

This menu had French cuisines way too fancy for my taste.

"Don't worry Simaya I'll order the best for you"

Ugh this fucken guy is trying too hard already. Don't get me wrong Sean is a nice guy but he was born rich and flaunted it which I didn't like.

"Thanks, I'll be right back I need to use the ladies room"

I made my quick escape to the restroom as I was about to walk in Abel was coming out. This place really would have unisex restrooms.

"Hey"

His mellow voice sent goosebumps down my back.

"Hi"

I replied nonchalantly.

"I didn't know you liked French food"

"There's a lot of things you don't know about me. And I really don't care for this kind of food"

Feeling him glare at me made me nervous, I was acting like a bitch when I should act like I don't care about him being here.

"If you don't like it why are you here?"

His eyebrows furrowed together waiting for me to reply.

"I came with someone, a lunch date I guess"

"Oh, that makes two of us then"

Great, now I gotta see Abel with his girlfriend in front of me. He might not give a fuck about me but how was I suppose to be okay seeing him with someone else?

"Oh well enjoy your meal with your date, bye"

"Likewise Simaya"

As soon as I went into the restroom I texted Amina and told her to call me in 30 minutes so I could pretend I had to work early and cut this lunch date short. I couldn't stay at this place especially now knowing Abel was nearby. After a couple of minutes I walked back to our table.

Abel:

Sitting at the table with Valerie I waited for Maya to get out of the restroom to see where she was sitting at. I wanted to see this nigga she came with.

Valerie was high off some lines drinking and texting on her phone talking about how she loved this place.

Looking past Valerie I noticed Maya approaching our direction. She looked toward me, smiled and sat two tables across from us.

At the table there was white guy in a suit, it must be one of her customers from the club. I clenched my teeth knowing she would rather be spending time with that guy instead of me. By this time I was going to make sure Simaya fell for me to the point of no return.

After dropping Valerie off I went back to my place and got dressed so my boys and I could head out. At the club I made sure to let Alex know that I wanted Maya in the private room with me the whole night. Sitting on the velvet couch I had a groupie on each side of me waiting for her to walk in.

Simaya:

"My... I'm sorry but how am I going to tell him no? He's a paying client that is paying a lot for your presence"

When Alex told me that Abel wanted me for himself all night I wanted to refuse and leave the club. But I couldn't do that to Alex, I'm just going to treat him like any other client. Applying a little more lipstick and taking a patron shot I went to the private room Abel was in.

Opening the door I saw him sitting there puffing on his blunt with two bitches on each side of him. Looking at him I walked pass him and up to the pole. I worked the pole like slow and senual trying to avoid eye contact with him but every time I glanced at him one of the girls would be kissing on his neck or face. After the pole I had to give him a lap dance and face him, no turning back.

"No lap dance you can stay on the pole"

He brushed me off as I stood there with my mouth slightly open in embarrassment. I took a deep and stayed calm watching him kissing on one of the girls. I couldn't take take it at this point and hurried out of the room.

He was playing games with me and I wasn't going to let him anymore. Walking pass the bar I didn't bother to look where I was going and bumped into some guy.

"Shit, I'm sorry. I'll buy you another drink"

Through the darkness and haze I saw his familiar face.

"Sean? What are you doing here?"

"Simaya I was hoping to bump into you, Amina invited me to come"

She would, I told her what a horrible time I had with him and Amina had to invite him to our workplace.

"Have a drink with me"

"Maybe another time Sean, I'm going home right now"

"Just a quick one My, it won't take too much of your time. You owe me remember?"

"Only because I made you spill your drink, let me get changed and I'll meet you at the bar"

After getting dressed I sat with Sean at the bar. He ordered some expensive champagne of course, while I was sipping from my glass I felt a hand reach for my waist.

"Maya we need to talk"

Turning to my left I saw Abel standing there.

"We have nothing to say each other"

"Is everything okay?"

Great, now Sean was getting into my business.

"It's fine Sean"

I could tell by Abel's glossy eyes that this wasn't going to end well.

"So you rather be with this bitch nigga than talk to me?"

"Abel I'm not with anyone so just stop, you're faded. Go back to VIP with your boys"

Getting off the stool I stood in front of Abel as he got closer to Sean. Abel didn't give a fuck and called out Sean.

"Excuse me? Why don't you listen to the lady and go with your friends, chump"

Abel pushed me to the side and and punched Sean in the face and before I knew it they were landing punches on each other. Where the fuck is security when you need them?

"Sean get the fuck off him! Abel please stop!"

I pulled on his shirt which caused me to slip. Abel saw me land on my ass and pushed Sean away from him.

"Baby you okay?"

Abel helped me up and I noticed he had a busted lip that was bleeding.

"I'm okay, let's go now!"

I grabbed his hand and my bag and went to my car. The whole car ride to my place was silent, once at my place I let everything out.

"What the fuck is wrong with you Abel?! You can't go to the place I work at and start fighting people"

"I just wanted to talk you and you rather be with that nigga"

"Abel why do you even care what I do? You have a girlfriend! And you were just kissing some bitch in front of me"

I walked away to get a clean wash cloth to clean his lip up.

"Fuck that shit Simaya, how are you going to ask that? you know I care about you. And what's with this girlfriend shit your talking about? I have no commitments. And I thought you didn't fuck with niggas from the club? That was the same guy from the restaurant"

He was sitting on my sofa about to light a cigarette when I snatched it away from his mouth and sat on the coffee table facing him.

"Let me clean you up before you smoke"

"Nah I'm good"

"Abel can you stop being so stubborn? Let me do this, plus I don't want you bleeding all over my sofa"

I gently patted his lip with the damp rag cleaning up the dry and wet blood.

"Who is that guy Simaya?"

"His name is Sean, he's not a customer from the club. Amina and I go to school with him"

"Are you fucking him?"

I pushed down on his lip hard to cause him pain.

"Ow..fuck. I'm just asking"

"No Abel I'm not fucking him. He just invited me to have lunch and Amina invited him to the club, I know I'm a stripper but I don't have sex with every dick that comes my way so stop assuming I'm a hoe"

I tried getting up to walk away but he quickly grabbed me and pulled me in and started kissing me.

"Mmmm..."

I could hear him moan and realized his lip must be hurting and broke our kiss.

"Does your lips hurt?"

"It's sore but I'll live, what about your ass? You fell kind of hard"

"I'm fine, that part of me has cushion"

As much as I wanted to stay away from him I couldn't, I loved him even though he didn't love me back. I was on this ride and I couldn't get off.

He placed his forehead against mine while having his eyes closed.

"Maya I don't think you're a hoe, I say shit without thinking sometimes. I kissed that girl earlier to piss you off. And when I told you not to fall in love with me it's because I don't want to hurt you. No matter what anyone says you're too good for that"

"Abel look at me, when I told you that I loved you I didn't want you feeling obligated to me. You warned me and I'm willing to take the risk. What upset me was that you made me feel bad for feeling like I do.

"I'm sorry for that, it's just that I know I'm not good for you but I can't stay away from you"

"Then don't stay away from me"

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