i won't

melo

"Hello?"

"Hey, daddy."

"Nuh uh. None of that shit. I don't even know you like that."

"So when I get to know you.. I can call you daddy?"

"Uh.. no. I gotta girl you must have forgot," She grunted and then it went silent,"Do I need to relay another message to Zo from Ally or no because if not then-" she cut me off.

"Actually no. Ally and Zo wanted to go on a double date."

"Okay.. what that gotta do with me?" I asked confused.

"They need another couple to go with them, silly." She giggled at the end. It was ugly. At this point this girl had me confused.

"Uh. Maya gotta lot on her plate right now and-," She cut me off once again.

"Well, tell you what. How about you and me go instead? Please? Zo would hate it if you couldn't make it." She begged for a good five minutes. I just wanted her to shut up.

"Okay stop. Please stop. I'll do it. Only for Zo."

"Great! See you then, baby. Muah!"

The three beeps went through and the call was over.

I let out an exhausted sigh.

Courtney and I had a little bit of history. I didn't realize how long I knew her until Zo and Ally started to be exclusive.

She was aight and so was her sister. It was pretty much pretty face and skinny waist type shit. They was boring but definitely sum nice to look at.

For months, Zo and Ally had been secretly messing with each other but up until a few weeks ago, Zo started letting her post shit of him but he wouldn't do the same. He liked her but he wasn't gone move too fast.

While they were hanging out, Ally would always bring Courtney along.

Courtney even came to my 17th birthday party and I ain't even know it. It didn't matter.

There once was this time I was feeling mad shitty. Ashley and I had been on a break at that time and who was there at my low point? Courtney.

We were chilling at Zo's old apartment and Zo was in the room entertaining Ally.

We was all alone. I just wanted to feel sum. Push come to shove.. she ended up riding me until the sun came up.

I wasn't in my right mind.

I wish it never happened.

But it did.

I was gone let the past be the past and let it go. After all I was the one who let her hop on my shit.

It was my fault. I let it happen.

-

"I'm heading out baby, I'll be back soon okay?" I pecked her forehead, gently.

Maya was laying down in my bed watching that one show with the Kardashian sisters. She was on her way to sleep even though it was only 9:00 in the afternoon. She looked so cute and sleepy. I couldn't wait to come back home and lay with her.

These past few days have been nothing but chaos. Still no signs of Denise. She hasn't even returned Zo's calls. Big Baller and my momma have been calling around to see if Denise was present anywhere but they ain't have no leads.

Denise knew what she did. And now she was trying to hide from her problems. That was one crazy bitch, I swear.

I was really tempted to bail out on this thing but I was doing it for Zo. He really needed me, apparently.

I was driving there myself since Zo didn't offer to pick me up or anything. Courtney was the one who gave me the address to this bowling alley. It was weird because Zo hadn't spoken to me about this 'double date' at all.

I was iffy about even going because I wasn't trying to go on a 'date' with Courtney. Like I said, I was only here for Zo.

-

"Finally your here!" Courtney ran up to me and hugged me tightly. Both my arms were locked to my sides until K wiggled free from her grip.

"Can you not?" I grunted. She took a step back. She wore a tight, body hugging dress that cut low at the chest. I wasn't bout it.

"Where Zo at?" I asked looking around.

"Over here. Come." She grasped my hands and started pulling me to the back of the building. The music got quieter and quieter and soon, we were in a private bowling room by ourselves.

I spotted Zo and Ally sitting in the chairs with they bowling shoes on.

He turned this way.

"Hey. What are you doing here?" Zo chuckled, nervously. He got up from his spot and came over to me.

"What you mean what am I doing here? Nigga you asked me to be here."

"Huh? Say what now? No I didn't. Why would I ask you.. nigga are you dumb?"

I scratched the back of my head.

"I wouldn't ask you on a double date with someone that ain't yo girl? The hell is wrong with you? Does Maya know about this? Shit, Melo!" I looked at Zo dumbfounded. Courtney punked me. She tricked me into going on a date with her ass.

I knew I should've stayed home.

"I didn't know.. I thought you wanted me to come." I shook my head looking down.

"Melo we gotta go. Like now."

"Wait why?"

"What you mean why? Before someone snap a flick of you and Courtney you dumb ass."

"What about Ally?"

"She'll be alright. Lets ditch them."

I just nodded and listed to Zo. He knew what was best for me. In the pit of my stomach, I felt guilt. I shouldn't have even came. This is a time when Maya needs me most and I sat up here and went to a damn bowling arena?

That was a dumb ass move.

The ride back home was silent.

It wasn't a big deal but when you're well known like we are, every single little thing gets blown out of proportion. I should've cut Courtney off after we messed around. She wasn't good.

After that night at Zo's we had lost 10 games straight. I remember coach would yell at me for 30 minutes after every game and after that I would go home and get a 2 hour long lecture from my dad. But I couldn't blame anyone but myself.

Even Ashley made me lose focus during my games and not in a good way. My stats were shit when we were dating and thats one of the reasons why I had to call it quits with her.

But with Maya, it was different. I pushed myself harder just because I knew that she would see me out on that court. I wanted her to be impressed, and proud of me. I only wanted her validation. Hers was the only opinion that mattered. No one else's.

The car stopped and I sat up in my seat. We had already made it in the driveway of the mansion. I ain't even notice.

I was just itching to get under the covers with Maya this instant.

"Thanks, Zo." I said. Before I got out he grabbed my shoulder.

"Please don't fuck it up with her. Im begging you, bro." He meant what he said.

I just nodded and dapped him up.

Don't worry, I won't. I said to myself.

"I won't."

I grabbed the house keys out of my pocket.

"I won't."

The door opened and I walked up the stairs, I even skipped some steps.

"I won't."

Once I made it to my door, I took a deep breath. I just wanted to see my baby.

"I won't."

When I opened the door Maya came into view. She sat up on the bed with her phone in her hands. When she looked up, I spotted tears in her eyes.

"I won't?"

but maybe i already did.

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