Chapter Twenty Three; Aria
Saturday, November 21, 2007
Torrence "Rock" Bryant
"Are you serious right now?" Khiry asked folding her arms.
"Bae, pack ya' shit and quit asking questions. You going whether you want to or not"
"Oh so you just tell me where I go?"
"Will you stop being so fuckin complicating! Just pack yo shit and huryy up!" I had lost my temper, and mind. I took a deep breath and grabbed Khiry's arm as she stormed passed him. "Im sorry. Aight? I just can't have you some where, laid out cause some stupid shit I did. I gotta get you outta here before it's too late, and I aint taking no for an answer, so help me pack ya' stuff. I aint tryna argue wit' you right now" I said as I kissed her lips. Khiry took a deep breath and leaned her head against my chest. "So where you shipping me too?" she asked. "Cancuun I think, y'all aint staying there though, a plane taking y'all to Coasta Rica." She looked up at me. "Promise me when this is all over, that you're done with this. I'm not trying to go through this anymore. Promise me, T" she demanded with begging eyes. I looked away, "Shit me neither. I got you though" Khiry smiled halfheartedly as she turned to continue to pack her clothes. "Y'all leave in the morning, we're going by Rome's place for Joy's birthday tonight." I ordered for Khiry's bags to be placed in the trunk of the car the girls would be driven to the airport in. I couldn't risk any chances of someone seeing me place her luggages in my trunk, or the decoy car. We walked out of the building hand in hand with Khiry wrapped up in the Prada over coat I had bought her; it was cold as fuck tonight. We headed for my place.
Khiry giggled as I kissed her neck while laughing as well. We were two doors down from mines, when the sound of glass shattering cut through the air. "Baby is that your place?" Khiry questioned as we came to a hault. "Go back to the elevator"
Rock demanded.
Khiry did as she was told. Rock's door was left slightly open as he slowly eased to the door. Sliding against the wall, Rock grabbed the .9 from his waist and took the safety off. These nigga's definately had a fuckin death wish. Wish granted bitch. Peaking through the crack, there stood a little girl crying and holding her stomach. "Hurry I'm hungry" she cried. She stood in the kitchen still whinning. All the lights were off except a lamp. A dark shadow crossed her, grabbing her hand pulling her to the door. Rock kicked the door open. There stood Adrian, eye to eye with his .9. Rock looked down to see A holding three stacks in one hand, and the little girl's hand in the other. "The fuck you doing?" Rock questioned, "Nigga you robbin me?" the devil spat. "T-t-t Man-" Adrian's shakey voice spoke.
"Please dont hurt him!"
she cried, "he's my big brother." Rock looked at the girl, then Adrian. Was she the 'lil sister' A had spoken about? Torrence wasn't going to kill his brother over money, espeascially not infront of her; Rock was ready to light his ass up for the audasity he had to try and rob him.
"Put my shit down" I spoke as he flipped the lights on. Applying the safety on the gun, I placed the gun back to my waist; I had to let Rock, my alter ego, go. "Khiry" my baritone voice called out, loud enough for her to hear me down the hall. I never took my eye's off of Adrian. "Everything ok?" Khiry asked as she grabbed a hold of my hand. "Yeah, just a misunderstanding. Go wait for me" I said. Khiry slightly smiled as she walked passed Adrian, she was too scared to even speak, I think. I awaited for the sound of my bedroom door to shut. "What the fuck was you thinking?" I roared, ignoring the tender ears in the room. Adrian whipped his face, becoming nervous. "She needed food, I aint know where else to go" Adrian twitched as he rubbed behind his ear; he was still on that shit. "Adrian dont fuck with me -"
"Im not man, im not. I was gone pay it back, you know im good for it" Adrian said with pleding eyes, "me and Aria gotta go" he said as he pulled her forward. She pushed back, "I dont wanna go back there, I wanna stay here!" she cried. I had too much on my plate to take in some lil girl right now, I aint need no more surpise kids either. I peeled off a $100 off of one of the stacks. "Mcdonalds, Beverly Motel. You better be there, and she better be fed. Don't make me look for you" I said as I coldly looked him in the eyes. Adrian nodded as he bald up the bill in his hand and stuffed it in his pocket. He quickly pulled the young girl behind him, making their exit.
Just when shit was starting to work out, I had another problem on my brain. I walked to my bedroom to see that Khiry had placed Joy's gift in a bag and decorated it with colorfull papers. "Babe what happened in there?" she asked. "Nothing, it's all good" I said as I kissed her check. "Are y'all related? Because I swear that little girl looks just like you. Was that Adrian?" she asked. I had talked about Adrian, right after I told Khi about Shauney being pregnant. I ignored her questions as I left for the bathroom. I felt so dry, like a huge weight had just showered over me. The last thing I needed was more stress. I said a prayer for the first time in a while. Splashing water on my face, I hoped that would help some what. I grabbed my keys and Khiry and I were off to Rome's place.
***
Smiling as I leaned against the wall, watching Joy dance in the crowd of friends, I sipped on a soft drink, seeing that I was slowly winging away from liquor. Torrence was there, but my mind was gone. My mind was stuck on what I had just done. I had just bought my brother another high. I knew inside Adrian wasn't going to buy Aria food, or a room for her to lay her head in. But at that moment, money got Adrian out of the way and that was what I needed. I leaned my head against the wall as I shut my eyes. Biting down on my lip, I tried my best not to think about what could be happening to Aria at that moment. Deep down I knew Aria was my sister. She was the spitting image of her mother, so much till it almost made me sick to my stomach. I couldn't leave that innocent girl to watch her brother shoot up drugs. Anything could happen, many things could have already happened. I opened my eyes and the loud music screamed in my ears; I was back in reality. Everybody was still dancing, it was crazy because I looked over to see Joy on the couch knocked out. I watched as Khiry laughed with Kaylee and Des. In that same moment, she looked over at me; a concerned looked washed over her. She said something to Kaylee then walked over. "Baby, you alright?" she asked. I nodded, "I left something at the house, I'll be back" I gave her my drink and headed for the door. "Well, let me come with you" she insisted. "No" I said sharply, "no." I closed the door an rushed out of the building, the only way I would be able to shake this sick feeling in the pitt of my stomach was to make sure Aria was safe.
I turned into the Beverly Motel. "Did a guy come by here with a lil girl, bout this tall?" I asked, with my hand near my waist. The Middle Eastern man nodded his head. "Two men and little girl, room 23 in the back" he replied with his strong accient. I nodded as I exited the check in office. Walking around the back, I found Adrian leaning against the wall, smoking. "Where is she?" I asked impaciently.
"Where the fuck is she?" Rock growled as he pinned Adrian against the wall, balding his shirt up in his fist. "No!" Aria screamed. Torrence slung Adrian onto the gravel.
"Aria!" I said as I pushed the door open. There was Aria, crying as she held herself in her arms at the head of the bed. A man stood at the foot of it. His shirt was off, his slacks and belt still intact. His body was tattooed, I couldn't make it out though, nor did I wish to. I didn't care who he was, or what he hadn't done, I knew what it looked like. Rock reappeared & pulled out his .9, his fingers were like magic as he flipped the saftey off, while pulling the trigger. Two bullets forced through the male figure in his back. You ever heard a grown man cry? Try hearing one scream. Aria's face flooded with tears. I scooped her up in my arms as I aimed the gun at the door; Adrian couldn't be trusted. Stepping out, I realized Adrian had fled the scene, and with sound of sirens nearing, I knew the best thing for the two of us was to do the same.
Author's Note:: When Torrence becomes "Rock" the writting changes to third person, i hope that didn't confuse anyone.
If one day the link doesn't work, Aria is Erica "Brit Brat" Gluck from The Game. I decided since they took her off [which was really stupid bc i dnt like the new one] I would add her =).
what are y'all's thoughts of Adrian?
Could Aria be his sister?
Or maybe just some lil girl?
What should Torrence do?
I want mega-reviews!!!!!!!!!
hope yu all enjoy!