That East Side Love 2

by Lucinda John

  My head started to pound as I felt my chest tighten. Kay was like a baby sister to me and the thought of someone harming her had me feeling some type of way.

  "What is she doing to Kay." I swallowed the huge lump that formed in my throat trying to prepare myself for what I was going to hear.

  "Kay told me her grandmother does nasty things to her."

  "Nasty things like what?"

  "Kiss her private parts and touch her. She also makes Kay kiss her private parts too."

  "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" I yelled banging my hand against the steering wheel.

  I couldn't control the tears that were falling from my eyes. Grabbing Bria I held onto her tightly and we both shed tears for Kay. I knew I had to tell Diamond and this was really going to fuck her up in the head. Kay was Diamond's safe haven; the only reason Diamond really stayed sane through the midst of all the bullshit.

  I held Bria until she eventually cried herself to sleep. I knew this was very hard for her since Kay was her best friend. I carried Bria to her room and texted Diamond, letting her know I was on my way over.

  All I could think about on the drive to Diamond's house was her reaction. I pulled out one of my pre rolled blunts and fired it up. I was in no condition to break this news to Diamond while I was sober. After having a twenty-minute smoking session in front of Diamond's House, I got out the car and knocked on the door.

  When Diamond opened the door she had a confused look on her face.

  "Did you bring Kay home yet?" I asked.

  "No, she’s staying another night. Why? What's up?"

  "Come sit with me on the porch."

  She followed me to the porch and we took a seat on the porch swing. For a minute, we just sat there swigging back and forth in silence.

  "What's up Bobby?"

  "Diamond, I have to tell you something but I don't want you to freak out."

  "I'm listening."

  "It's about Kay."

  "Kay? What about her?"

  "Bria told me that Kay's grandmother has been doing some sick shit to her."

  "OH MY GOD BOBBY, NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" Diamond cried.

  Her body began to violently shake as she sobbed in my arms. I knew Diamond was going to take it hard but she had to know. Rocking back and forth, I held her until she cried herself out.

  "I should have known by the way Kay was acting." She blamed herself. "I just thought she was mad because I wasn't spending enough time with her. Oh God, I failed my baby sister."

  "Don't think that ma, it’s not your fault."

  "It is. What kind of big sister am I? I mean I talk to her about this all the time. She doesn't even feel close enough to confide in me," she continued to cry.

  "Just talk to her."

  "I will, thanks Bobby."

  "You need me to come in?"

  "Nah I'm good. Good looking out, goodnight."

  "Goodnight Diamond," I said planting a kiss on her full lips.

  I watched Diamond go in the house before I got in my car and headed to my mom's house. Bria needed me and I planned on being there for her.

  Chapter 7

  Diamond

  I leaned my back against the door and tried to calm myself down. I wanted to be calm when I talked to Kay. I don't want to scare her to the point where she didn't want to tell me anything. I knew it was wrong, but I decided to roll a blunt. I was so on edge and I needed the herbs to calm me down.

  After smoking two blunts, I was floating. I went and took a shower to wash the smell off of me. While washing my body with the Cool Water body wash, I began rehearsing what I was going to say. I tried to think back to “Law & Order SVU” and how they handled their rape victims. I had to keep telling myself to pocket my anger and just be there for Kay.

  Throwing on one of Zoe's wife beaters and boxers, I walked to the family room where Kay was spaced out watching a movie. I took a seat next to her and wrapped my arms around her. I was supposed to be her protector and I allowed her to get hurt. I tried my hardest not to cry but I couldn't.

  "What's wrong DeeDee?" Kay asked me.

  "I'm confused," I replied.

  "Why?"

  "Can I tell you a secret?"

  "Yes."

  "You promise you won't tell no one?" I said holding out my pinky.

  "I promise," she replied locking her pinky with mine.

  "Ok Dr. Kay, I like two boys a lot," I confessed.

  I saw on an episode of “Law & Order” when Olivia Benson opened up to a rape victim about her life. By doing that, she was able to build a strong bond with the victim and she ended up telling Olivia what happened. I was hoping this method was going to work on Kay as well."

  "What do you mean?" Kay asked.

  "Well Dr. Kay, I'm in love with Bobby and Zoe," I confessed.

  "Say it ain't so," she said causing me to laugh.

  "It's so doctor, and I don't know what to do."

  "Who makes you the happiest?" she asked.

  "Both of them."

  "You should sit back and think about this one DeeDee. Plus, Bobby has a family. They love each other a lot."

  "How do you know?" I quizzed.

  "Every time I'm over there with Bria they always telling each other ‘I love you'," she countered. "But to be honest, Zoe is a better match for you."

  "Why would you say that?"

  "He loves you a lot."

  "You think so?" I asked.

  "I know so, he told me this himself.

  "Did he?"

  "Yes DeeDee, and I love him for you. Plus you guys are having a baby together. You should give that baby a family," she said.

  The only problem with her statement was I wasn't sure if Zoe fathered my child, but I wasn't about to tell her that.

  "You promise you're gonna keep my secret?"

  "Yes DeeDee."

  "Thank you, you're my true best friend," I honestly told her.

  "I am?"

  "Yes Kay, you're the only one I really got."

  "What about Star and Sky?"

  "They are my best friends too, but you're the bestest," I kissed her.

  "You're my bestest friend too."

  "I am?"

  "Yes!"

  "Good, bestest friends tell each other everything," I said cuddling up with her on the couch.

  "DeeDee?"

  "Yes baby?"

  "I have something to tell you."

  "What is it Kay?" I asked sitting up.

  "You promise you won't tell."

  "Your secret is safe with me."

  "Ok," she said clearing her throat. "Grandma does bad things to me," she cried.

  "It's okay, you can tell me."

  "She touches me and kisses me all over, then she makes me touch and kiss her," she sobbed. "I wanted to tell you so bad but she said if I did she would never let me see you anymore and that she would send me to the farm with grandpa so he could do way worse things to me."

  "Oh Kay, I'm so sorry," I cried.

  "It's ok DeeDee, you didn't know."

  "How would like to come live with me?" I asked.

  "I would love too, but grandma would never allow that to happen."

  "Don't worry about it, I'll handle it. Do you trust me Kay?"

  "Yes DeeDee."

  "Good, everything is going to be better from this day forward, I promise."

  "I love you Diamond."

  "I love you more Kaycee."

  Kay and I ate ice cream and watched movies until she fell asleep. Putting her in my bed, I asked Sky to watch over her while I ran to Walmart to get her a few things. Dressed in an all-black sweat suit, I pulled my black Timberlands over my feet and made sure my pocket knife collection was secured in the side of my boots. I contemplated on whether I should call Bobby, but decided to go on this mission solo. The way his kiss shocked my soul had me wanting him so bad, so having him around would only make matters worse.

  I pulled up to the block Kay lived on and parked my car in the Denny's parking lot. I used the back way an
d walked to Kay's house. Using my key, I let myself in and slowly crept in the house. Checking the house I cleared all the rooms before going to that nasty, perverted bitch’s room.

  I threw up on the floor when I noticed that she was watching a video of her molesting our father. My dry heaving alerted the old hag and she woke up looking like a deer caught in headlights. I was semi pissed because I planned on cutting her throat in her sleep; now that she was up, I was kicking myself for not bringing my gun.

  "What are you doing here?" she asked.

  "You sick bastard," I said punching her hard causing her dentures to fly out of her mouth.

  I didn't stop there. I Just kept pushing and punching her. Hearing her bones crack underneath my fist motivated me to continue with my assault on that sick bitch. I took all my hurt and frustrations out on her. I didn't stop punching until her body was limp. Pulling out my knife collection, I slit her throat, breast, and stuck another knife in her sick ass pussy.

  I searched the house until I found bleached and towels and started cleaning up my throw-up off the ground. I didn't have to worry about my prints being on anything because I was wearing gloves. I grabbed a plastic bag and placed the towels in it then left the house. I walked to a trash can that was in the far corner of an alley and placed the bag along with my gloves in it. Pulling out my lighter, I set the items on fire.

  When I made it back to my car, I undressed from the black sweat suit and into a tank top and yoga pants. Removing my boots, I replaced them with a pair of flip-flops. I let my hair fall from the skully I wore and threw it in a ponytail. Balling the items up, I placed them under my seat and headed to Walmart to purchase Kay a few things.

  After getting Kay a few items to last her until we could make it to the mall, I headed home. Walking in my room Kay was fast asleep so I got in bed and snuggled close to her. Kay was my button that you didn't want to push. You fuck with her, I send you to your grave, end of discussion. My phone started to blare but I was too exhausted to talk. Powering it off, I made a mental note to make a doctor's appointment for Kay and find a child shrink for her. I wanted to make sure this incident wouldn't affect her in the future.

  *****

  I was sitting on the bench watching Kay play with Bria, when Officer Pete took a seat next to me.

  "It's a beautiful day huh," he spoke.

  "Yes, I guess."

  "I need you to be honest with me Diamond."

  "About what?"

  "Did you have anything to do with this?" he asked showing me a photo of the crime scene of the murder I committed a week ago.

  "No, OMG is she ok? This explains why she hasn’t called for me to bring Kay home," I faked shock.

  "Nice work," he chuckled. "Next time make sure you get all the evidence. I found a speck of your throw up on the floor," he said causing my heart to drop. "It's ok Diamond, I handled it. When I saw those sick videos I concluded she deserved to die. I cleaned up the mess and made it look like a robbery gone bad," he said shocking me.

  "But why would you do that?" I asked.

  "Because you and your sister have been through too much you guys deserve a break. Plus you're carrying my.... I mean a baby and that baby is going to need you."

  "Thank you," I said giving him a hug.

  "You're welcome baby girl. Whenever you need something don't hesitate to give me a call," he said handing me his card.

  "What about Kay's living arrangements?"

  "Go down to the Department of Children and Families Monday morning and pick up your paperwork. I had that handled as well and here," he said handing me some keys.

  "What are these for?"

  "Your new house; you, Kay and the baby are going to need somewhere nice and stable to live."

  "I can't accept this."

  "You can and you will. Have a nice day Diamond and stay out of trouble," he winked before walking away.

  "Bria! Kay! Let's go," I yelled out to them once Pete left.

  "Aww man Dee, do we have to go?" Kay whined.

  "Yes I want to show you something."

  "What is it?" she asked.

  "It's a surprise."

  "Ooooooo, a surprise," Bria squealed as they got in the car.

  On the keychain was a piece a paper with an address neatly written on it. Typing the address into the GPS, I ended up in front of a beautiful family house. The outside was painted a light and dark peach, the grass was green and freshly hydrated, on the porch was a beautiful table and chair set, and the flowers that were on the floor in front of the door was breath taken.

  "Who lives here Dee?" Kay asked as we got out the car.

  "This is our new house," I replied opening the front door.

  The house was amazing. On the first floor was the family room, two bedrooms, the living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and laundry room. There was a massive backyard, which contained a big sitting area, a pool, basketball court, a gym and a back house. Walking in the back house, it was massive as well. The house contained two bedrooms and two bathrooms. This could be Star and Sky's spot when they come over, I thought as I continued to look around.

  Walking upstairs, there were three more bedrooms and the other three bathrooms, with a big office in the back area. The house contained so much closet space that it was crazy. I was so in love with our new spacious house. I had so much room to decorate everything just the way I wanted it.

  On the kitchen counter, there was an envelope with my name on it. Opening it up I thumb through a wad of cash that contained nothing but hundreds. The small note read 'Decorate our home the way you want. Don't forget to buy my personal shit. Love, Zoe.' I had to smile at his crazy ass. I knew him and Pete were close so it wasn't no surprise that he played a part in this.

  "Kay, do you like your new house?"

  "Yes, it's so big DeeDee, when do we move in?"

  "As soon as we got home and pack," I smiled.

  While Bria and Kay ran to the car, I stood on the porch and thanked the Lord. I was blessed and I owed it all to the most high. I wasn't really religious but the director at the group home did teach me how to pray. That was one piece of advice that I kept.

  When we got home and broke the news to Star and Sky, they were heartbroken. I assured them that my door was always opened to them and even gave them each a key. The remainder of the day was spent packing and ordering things online for my new place. Pulling out my phone I, decided to give Zoe a call.

  "How's my baby doing?" he asked.

  "Everything is good."

  "When do we go to the doctor and find out what we're having?"

  "Next week."

  "Ok cool."

  "Thank you Zoe, for the place and money."

  "You're welcome. Pete did most of the work though and next time you put a bitch to sleep with my baby in your stomach Imma fuck you up," he snapped.

  "Whatever Zoe."

  "Zoe, baby, you coming back to bed," I heard a female voice say.

  I wanted to snap but I had to remind myself that it was my decision to break up with him. While he was cursing out the girl for calling him 'bae', I decided to hang up and turn my phone off. It was midnight when we finally finished my packing. My body was so sore that I ended up soaking in a tub filled with lavender bubble bath mixed with lavender Epsom salt. After my bath, I climbed in bed and it was lights out for me.

  Chapter 8

  Zoe

  "Dawg JoJo, get the fuck out of my face before I fuck you up!" I yelled.

  "What did I do?" she asked wearing a smirk on her face.

  "You know damn well you came here to suck my dick, why the fuck would you do some hoe shit like that while I'm talking to my baby mama?"

  "Y'all not together so what the fuck you spazzing for?"

  "Man I'm out,” I said getting up to leave.

  "Zoe wait," she said grabbing my arm.

  "Let me go if you don't want to be picking up your teeth off the fucking floor!" I roared causing her to jump back.

  Grabbing my k
eys, I walked out her house and slammed the door behind me. I was on my way to Diamond's house when my mom called me telling me to meet her at the house. The urgency in her voice let me know that it was serious. I called my security guard to make sure everything was good while I headed over there.