Forbidden Fruit

by Nika Michelle

  "Where man?" Ace asked.

  "I don't know, but I'm goin' leave this mufucka," Ablo siad.

  "Yeah, that's what's up," Mel said. "I ain't tryin' to fuck wit' no pigs tonight."

  "Hell nol," Ace added.

  * * *

  I was drunk as hell. If Diablo had seen me shaking my ass all over them sweaty, fine ass thugs up in the club he'd flip. My tolerance level wasn't as high as I thought and I needed some air. I found Maya and pulled her with me to the bathroom. I opened a window and sucked in some air.

  "What's wrong?" Maya asked with concern in her voice.

  "Hot," I gasped. I had a minor case of asthma, but I always defied the rules.

  "Shit, you ain't got nowhere to put a pump wit' that lil' shit on," Maya scolded me.

  "Shut the fuck up," I said. "I just drunk a little too much and I need some air. I'm okay."

  "C'mon girl. I saw this fine ass dude from Decatur I met a while back. I wanna try his ass out,' she said licking her lips.

  "Try keepin' your legs closed. That shit done got you in enough bullshit," I said.

  She turned beet red. "Whatever," she rolled her eyes and walked out of the restroom. We joined the crowd on the floor until a fight broke up. Next thing I knew fights were breaking out all around us. It was nothing new and I figured the Cue Boys and the Kings had a lot to do with the brawls.

  "Is that Mel and Ace," Teji asked. Before we could see some kind of mace or pepper spray filled our throats. We coughed, choked, gagged, and sneezed uncontrollably. We finally made our way to some fresh air before I had a deadly asthma attack.

  "I know I saw Ace and Mel," Teji mentioned again.

  Most of the club's crowd had migrated outside. It was only twelve sixteen.

  "I don't know. If they was brawlin' like that them mufuckas probably was in there," Daren said.

  "C'mon now. We was s'posed to get a piece of that shit," Princess said. She'd been unusually quiet that night. She had been getting her mack on in the club though. She had on a cream and beige short Gucci print skirt, with the tank to match. She was Gucci from head to toe. The heifer even had on a Gucci thong that she didn't have one problem exposing.

  "You ain't got no skills," Teji teased Princess.

  "Hell no. Princess boo, you ain't got no throwin' hands potential. You still wind milling," Shamira teased swinging her arms in demonstration. We laughed, but it was short lived.

  "Yo, what the fuck you say nigga!" Somebody yelled and then shots were fired. The gun shots were followed by the sound of glass hitting the concrete. Everybody was scattering. We huddled and covered each other. We looked for an escape, but it was hopeless. The police had made it to the scene quick as hell. The shit was an all too familiar scene. We finally ducked through the crowd and started walking down a dark narrow road. I had my tiny switchblade tucked in the waistband of my little shorts. It was very discreet. I had kind of wished I'd packed some heat. Daren had her little silver and chrome baby .22. It was all cute and dainty and could fit in the palm of her hand. We heard voices and then a trash can fell over. I heard Daren cock the gun.

  "Ah shit," Princess whispered. "I need a cigarette lighter so we can see."

  "It's five o man," a male voice said in the darkness.

  The headlights of a passing car lit the pitch black darkness and Ablo, Ace and Mel were in plain view.

  "What the fuck ya'll doin' here?" Ablo asked.

  "We was in the club when a fight broke out. It was ya'll won't it?" I asked.

  "Shit, why the fuck you think we walked through this mufucka. The cops was followin' us," Ace said.

  "Word?" Princess asked twirling one of her long braids around her pointer finger. She smiled at Ace and winked. That bitch had dick on the brain at all times.

  Ace looked at her and shook his head. "Let's get the fuck outta here," he said.

  We made a bee line and walked quickly to the MARTA station’s entrance. When we'd finally made it on the train we relaxed. Diablo had driven his Expedtion to the crib and took the train to the club. It was a good thing it wasn’t one o’clock yet. We’d caught the last train. Of course if we’d stayed at the club until it closed we would’ve called a taxi.

  "And what ya'll niggas in there fightin' for anyway?" I asked as he snuggled against me. I could feel the heat between us again.

  "Any niggas try to get wit' you in there?" He asked ignoring my question.

  I grinned slyly watching Princess lick Ace's ear across from us. She had that nigga's tongue hanging out of his mouth.

  "What you think?" I asked.

  "What ya'll niggas in there fightin' for anyhow?" Teji asked tossing her long hair over her shoulder.

  "Them niggas was runnin' off at the mouth. Ya'll know that nigga El from the Kings. We had to represent 'cause we ain't no pussy ass niggas," Mel said angrily. He kept his eyes on Maya, who was ignoring him.

  Maya sighed heavily. She couldn't hold it in anymore. "If you spent as much time wit' me and your child as you do in the streets I wouldn't be so fuckin' pissed off," she suddenly snapped at Mel.

  Mel looked surprised and sucked his teeth. "You fuckin' nag too much Maya! Don't nobody wanna hear that shit. I give you and Lex whatever the fuck you want and you still complain." His face was all screwed up.

  Maya rolled her eyes at him and rolled her neck with attitude. "Fuck you nigga! Me and your daughter need time! Fuck the money Mel! You just don't get it nigga. I know you cheatin' on me! You need to be a man and admit that shit!" Maya stood up and got in his face.

  We watched them go at it. We were lucky to find an empty part of the train. They didn't need to air their dirty laundry to the whole world. The shit was hitting the fan, and we had front row seats.

  "Calm down Maya," I said pulling her arm.

  "Fuck that shit Yanna let her go! What you goin do Maya? It ain't like you ain't never cheated on me! Don't try and act like you all perfect!" Mel yelled.

  "A'ight damn, don't nobody wanna hear that shit," Diablo snapped.

  Ace and Princess went back to their little freak session.

  Maya pouted and folded her arms across her chest. "Fuck him," she said sitting back in her seat.

  "I don't know what to do Maya," he said. "I love my daughter so I try and take your shit, but it's gettin' real fuckin' tired."

  "Ya'll need to talk about that shit at home," Daren said looking tired. "I gotta catch a nap before Pedro start callin'."

  Pedro was Daren's forty five year old sugar daddy. He was Latino, and owned a bunch of strip clubs in Georgia. He drove a Ferrari and spoiled the hell out of Daren. He was 6'7 and weighed about 250 solid lbs. He was cut up, and fine as hell. Daren met him while she was dancing at one of his clubs. He claimed that he fell in love with her at first sight and convinced her to stop dancing.

  "So how many niggas buy you a drink?" Diablo asked playing with my hair.

  "I lost count," I said examining my nails. "Damn baby. I need my nails done."

  "You got that shawty. So how many of them mufuckas tried to get up on your ass? I meant my ass," he kissed my cheek.

  "Why you askin' me this Ablo? You don't really wanna know."

  He got quiet and then he sighed. He looked like he had something deep on his mind.

  "What's up Papi?" I asked sensing his mood.

  "I feel like I'm losin' you," he said.

  "'Cause you fucked up Ablo. I have zero trust for you," I said glaring angrily at him. "Why the fuck we together if you need other bitches to keep you happy? What? I don't make you happy Ablo?"

  "Yeah, you make me more than happy. I wouldn't have asked you to marry me if you didn't. I can't lie Yanna and say that I cheated just to do it. I did that bullshit 'cause I wanted to. The consequences didn't matter to me. I thought I could get away wit' it. I do love you. You the reason I live and breathe and that ain't no line. Wit' out you I couldn't handle this street shit baby. I'll never hurt you again, and that's my word. I don't wanna lose you." He kissed my hand.

>   I yanked my hand away. "I don't want your word nigga. Show me. Your fuckin' word don't mean shit to me. Your credibility is fucked wit me. Now how 'bout them words." I angrily pushed him away from me.

  Diablo looked embarrassed. He didn't like to look bad in front of his peoples. He didn't really try to control me, but he tried to front in front of his niggas. He wanted to seem in charge of our relationship because he led a crew of niggas who bowed down to him and shit. Everybody else was in their own little worlds and wasn't really paying us any attention.

  "Look at me," Diablo said.

  I stared ahead.

  He turned my face so that I was looking at him.

  "I know that I'm just some cheatin', thug ass nigga to you. You probably don't think I know shit 'bout love but think about it. Since the day I met you I been there for you. I done did any and everything to keep you satisfied. I taught you how to survive in these streets. I'll fuck a mufucka up for you baby. You know that I'll kill for your ass. I'll pull the mufuckin life switch on a nigga for fuckin' wit' you. Baby, I would fuckin' die for you, regardless. No fuckin' question. You know it, so won't you just let that shit go? We go deeper than ending some shit over a hoe I fucked. She was just some pussy. You more than that. Way more. We got love and we got history. Them other bitches ain't got that. I'm a fuckin' privilege, so you better take advantage," he smiled that cocky, but sexy smile of his.

  "You a cocky ass son of a bitch," I laughed.

  "You love me though," he grinned and kissed me on the lips.

  "Awww," everybody said. All eyes were on us.

  "Fuck ya'll," Ablo laughed.

  "That kiss don't mean shit Ablo. I don't care what you say. I still don't trust you. You done got caught too many times. It didn't click then so why the hell is it clicking now all of a sudden?" I asked.

  "Cause I came so close to you leavin' me for real. I can't fuckin' gamble like that. I would be crazy wit' out you."

  "Damn you Ablo. I can't fuckin' trust you as far as I can throw your ass. Look at you papi. You fine and you know that shit. You got paper and respect. Money, power and respect that's all the fuck you need to get mad pussy. You can't resist that shit and that's the problem. Nigga I fuck you like a mufuckin' dream and you still ain't satisfied. I keep myself up. I dress my ass off. I suck your dick like a porn star. I cook and I clean. I hold your dirt and your heat, and you still cheat on me. I fuck you and only you, and you cheat on me. Why the hell should I stay wit’ you Ablo? Huh? You give me one reason that make sense and I'll go home wit’ you tonight," I challenged him as we approached our stop. I looked to my right and there Maya and Mel were tonguing each other down like they hadn't just been fussing. She wouldn't need me at the crib clock blocking.

  Diablo cleared his throat and stared into my eyes. "You so sexy baby. Your eyes, and them delicious ass lips. I love your skin too. It feels like silk. I love the way your eyes sparkle when you smile, like two precious diamonds. I don't know what to say. I fucked up and I'm sorry as hell. You should stay wit' me 'cause it ain't no way in hell you could live wit' yourself knowin' that you let the one man who love you go. If you leave me and then find out later that I was sincere you'll never be able to forgive yourself. That's why," he said and hugged me tightly. "It ain't just the physical though. You hold me down baby. You my rock and without your ass I ain't got no stability. I don't just want you baby, I need you." He pulled away and kissed me again.

  "You got some game Ablo. I'm goin' home wit' your ass, but that's just 'cause Maya and Mel look like they need some privacy. And plus I'm horny as hell and I need some of your apologetic dick. Mmmm, you can make it up to me by eatin' the hell outta my pussy," I said pulling him toward me for a kiss. His tongue revived my sexual desires and I was ready to relieve some stress.

  "I'm goin' suck your clit so good you'll be speakin' in Chinese," he whispered in my ear.

  I giggled as he sucked and nibbled my earlobe. "Then I'm goin' fuck you so good you goin cry your fuckin' eyes out. From left, to right, the back, the front, the side, top to bottom I'm goin' tear it up," he said.

  His nasty remarks had my panties so wet they were sticking to me. I couldn't wait to jump on his sexy ass. "Damn papi," I moaned feeling his warm lips on my neck.

  "Ya'll need to get a fuckin' room," Teji snapped at me Ablo, Mel, Maya, Princess and Ace.

  "Hell yeah," Shamira agreed.

  We just ignored them.

  "Mmm, and it's goin' be so good. I know that pussy’s all tight and wet. I can feel that shit right now baby. I can't wait to lay your sweet ass down. Girl, I'm goin' devour that thing. I swear I'm goin' make you fall in love wit' me all over again. That's a promise."

  We stopped and I jumped up first and said my goodbyes. I couldn't take it anymore. I needed to feel him inside me to take away that empty feeling that I'd felt ever since that night. He wrapped his arms around my waist from behind and walked with me off the train. I could feel the hard bulge in his pants against my back.

  "Damn papi. Hold it down 'till we get home," I said in a sexy voice. We were the only ones who got off at that stop. Our crew went to their destinations.

  Diablo pulled me into an empty corner in the train station. "I can't wait," he said kissing me. "I hear your pussy callin' me." He pulled my shorts down and I stepped out of them.

  "In here papi? You sure? What if we get caught?" I asked.

  "Shhh," he said and lifted me up. He leaned me against the wall, placed my ass cheeks in his strong hands and pushed himself inside me gently. It was almost like he was savoring the feeling since it had been so long. "Damn Yanna," he whispered and picked up the pace.

  "Ablo...Ablo...Uhhh," I moaned as his thrusts became more powerful. I squeezed my eyes shut and let the pleasure take over my body. His warm hands caressed my ass and squeezed as I gyrated into him. He was banging my back out in a train station and I was loving it. He was too because although he'd shushed me he was the one moaning and groaning like a bitch. I covered his mouth with my hand.

  "Baby, shhhh, somebody’s gonna hear us," I whispered.

  "Fuck them," he said. "Damn, girl I missed this mufucka. Mmmm, throw that hot, wet ass pussy to me baby. Listen to that gushy mufucka. Damn."

  After we finished I put my little shorts back on and we hurried to the apartment. Once we got there he kept his promise and we made love every way possible. When the tears he'd foreseen fell down my cheeks he kissed them away and promised that he'd never hurt me again.

  * * *

  A few weeks had passed and things were better between Maya and Mel; however Ju's threats were beginning to frighten her. He'd been hanging around the neighborhood and every time Mel left he popped up. The pressure was building up. Maya called him and told him to meet her at the park around the corner from her place. She had to do something to shut him up.

  "What do you want from me Ju?" She asked him desperately.

  "I want to be in my daughter's life Maya. I don't want her growin' up callin' some other nigga daddy. She ain't goin' even know that her real daddy wanted her. You so fucked up Maya, and that make me feel fucked up 'cause I...never mind," he said sounding frustrated.

  "Cause you what?" Maya asked.

  "Fuck it Maya. That shit don't matter."

  "What can I do Ju? Huh? What can I do to keep your big mouth shut?"

  "Shit. I still love you. We could be a family. Me, you and Lexus."

  "That's impossible Ju. I'm wit' Mel now. I love him. You should've thought about bein' wit' me before you fucked Peaches triflin' ass. You gotta make this easier."

  "You a selfish ass bitch. All you care about is yourself. Have you stopped to fuckin' think about me? Oh nol, you can't see past your damn self. Fuck you Maya. I ain’t got time for this," he said and walked away.

  "Don't walk away from me Ju! I'm sorry. Please don't say anything to Mel. Please," she begged holding on to his arm.

  "What you goin' do for me?" Ju asked slyly.