The Deception of Love (5 page)

“Ma, you look good, but there is a catch.”

“
What's the catch?” I asked him.

“
You only got ten minutes to find them, starting now.”

As soon as he said that, I jumped in.  I didn't know what was in each egg, but I damn sure was gonna find out.

Nick

Who ever said bans would make her dance has never met Ny.  She wasn't dancing, but she damn sure was searching for them eggs.  I guess you could say eggs will make her swim.  She was about three minutes into it, and I couldn't stop laughing.  Every time she found an egg, she would give me the death stare.  Most guys wouldn't do something like this.  They would take their girl on a fancy date, and just to show her that he got it like that.  But me, I wanted to show Ny that I was all about having fun and doing what made her happy.  I don't know if she knew it, but during one of our conversations she told me that M&M world was one of her favorite places cause this where her mom use to take her when she did good in school.  I wanted her to know that I listen to everything that she says.

“
Come on, Ny, you got two minutes left!  You could do it.”

“
You hid these eggs good.”

“
Nah, you just not looking hard enough, but time is up.”

“
Ha!  I found the last one!”

“
Ight, so open them and see which one has a gift in it.” I told her.

She jumped out and opened them all.

When she got to the last one, she came and sat on my lap and said, “Let’s open it together.”

We each took a side and opened it.  A piece of paper fell out, and I told her to read it.

“I'm giving you something that no one else can ever say they had.  Nick, I'm confused.  What is it that you are giving me?”

The look on her face was priceless.

“Put on your clothes, and I'll show you.”

She got dressed, and I led her out into time square.  I got down on one knee, and before I could even get a word out she started jumping to conclusions.

“Nick, we only been dating for like three months, and we just made it official a couple of days ago.  I can't marry you.” she said sounding nervous.

“
Ny, chill, I'm not trying to marry you, at least not right now.” I told her.

“
So, what is all of this?”

“
If you shut up and let me finish, I will tell you.”

She made the c
utest pout face I have ever seen before.  Everything about her made me smile.  That is why I was sure about what I was about to do.

“
Ny, the thing that no one had before was my heart.  I have never felt this way about a female.  Yes, I have been in other relationships, but none of them made me feel this way.”

I took a box out of my back pocket and opened it.  Inside was a 14 kt gold necklace with a heart pendant.  The heart pendant had a diamond incrusted ‘N’ in the middle of it.

“Ma, I am giving you this necklace as a symbol of my heart.  Will you do the honors of having the lock and key to my heart?”

“
YES, NICK, YES!!!!!” she screamed.

I stood up and placed the necklace on her neck.  Everyone around us was clapping and cheering.  We shared a long passionat
e kiss before we headed back to my car.  I don't know if Ny knew it or not, but Ny was it for me.  After the little scene that we caused, we was ready to go eat.  Ny said she was in the mood for cheese cake, so we went to Junior’s.  Now that I know that Ny was really rocking with me, I felt that it was time I tell her about my family's past, and what I do for a living.  I wanted to make sure that Ny was never in the dark about anything.  That way she would be prepared for everything.

Chapter 5

Nylah

I cou
ldn't believe that Nick did all of that for me.  He was really coming at me strong, but I liked it.  We decided to go to Junior’s cause I wanted cheese cake.  After we ordered our food, it dawned on me that I really don't know too much about Nick.  So, I figured now was as a good time as any to start asking questions.

“
So, Nick, how come you never talk about your parents?”

“
I don't talk about them because is a subject I’d rather leave in the past, but I was just thinking that it was time that I tell you.”

“
You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.”  I told him.

I didn't want him to feel pressured into talking about his parents.

“Nah, it’s cool.  Growing up, my dad was never around much because he was caught up in the street life.  With my dad always being gone, my mom started to shoot up heroin to cope with being alone.  My dad was so heavy in the game that when he found out about my mom's addiction, he made sure that no one else would sell to her.  For a while everything was good.  My mom went to rehab, and my dad was around more.  Around the time that I turned ten, a crew tried to take over my father’s territory.”

He paused for a minute, so the waitress could set our food down.  I could tell the story was making him emotional; I wished I never ev
en asked the question.

“
You don't have to finish.” I told him while rubbing his hand.

“
Well, to make a long story short, my father ended up being killed because of the rivalry.  My mom didn't know how to cope with I,t so she turned back to heroin and ended up overdosing.  I ended up going to live with Trey and his dad.  That's why me and Trey are so close.  We grew up together.” he said with sadness in his eyes.

“
Wow, I'm sorry that you had to go through all of that, especially at a young age.”

“
Nah, ma, its cool.  I learned a lot from that experience, and my dad's death didn't go unanswered.”

“
What do you mean by that?”

The look that was now on his face had me a little worried.  Something was telling me that this man across from me was dangerous, and just t
he thought had me hot and bothered.

“
No need to speak on it, but what’s done is done.  Look Ny, you should already know what I do.  I don't hug the block, and I'm not on that nickle and dimein’ shit.  I'm at the top, and if you’re gonna be at the top with me, I need to know that you can handle yourself.  With that being said, I'm a start taking you to the gun range cause I'm pretty sure you need some practice.”

“
Okay, I'm cool with that.  Just don't bring that bullshit to my front door,” I told him letting him know I wasn't with the shits.

“
Ma, I'm not even that type of nigga.”

I knew that he wasn't like that, but I still had to let it be known.  We continued to eat and made plans to go to the gun range next week.  He felt like I needed his help to protect m
yself.  Shit, if only he knew that I learned how to shoot a gun when I was thirteen.  For some reason, my mom felt like it was something that I need to learn how to do, so since the age of thirteen me and my mom would go out to the gun range every Saturday and just practice.  She even made me carry around a small .22 in my purse at all times.  I still carry that gun to this day.

On our way out of the restaurant I had the sudden urge to pee.  While rushing past the tables, I could have sworn that I seen Elle
sitting with a dude that looked a lot like Jacob.  When I came out of the restroom the girl was gone, but Jacob was walking my way.  I really wasn't trying to have a conversation with him right now because I had Nick waiting, but the look on Jacobs face showed that he was determined to catch up to me.

“
Damn, Nylah, why you walking so fast like you trying to avoid a nigga?” Jacob asked.

“
I'm just in a rush.  I have someone waiting for me, that is all.” I said walking away.

“
You’re with your new nigga, the one that got you acting out of character.”

As soon as he said that I stopped walking and turned around to look at him.

“Acting out of character?  Because I don't wanna talk to you I'm acting out of character?”

“
Na, I been hearing some things about your new nigga.  Like how he got you stashing his drugs and got you doing runs for him,” he said in a hush tone that only me and him could hear.

“
What are you talking about?  I'm not doing none of that shit, so whoever is telling you that, is lying.” I yelled and stormed off ready to go home.

As soon as I started to walk away Jacob grabbed my hand and pulled me back.

“Don't walk away, Nylah, I'm just trying to look out for you.” he yelled at me.

“
If you’re trying to look out for me, then let me go about my business.”

I never even noticed Nick walk up.  All I heard was his voice, and I knew that shit was about pop off.

“My mans, why you got your hands on my girl?” Nick asked, sounding like he was pissed off.

“
I got my hands on my girl.  If you got a problem with it, then we can handle it.”

“
Ma, tell your boy that he don't want these problems,” Nick told me.

We was in the middle of a restaurant having a fucking showdown.  I didn't have a clue what Jacob was talking about, but I knew I had to get Nick away from him and
quick.

“
Jacob, let me go.  I'm not your girl, you lost me when you laid with the next bitch and got her pregnant.”

“
I know I fucked up, but I told you that the baby wasn't mine.”

He tried to plead his case, but I wasn't trying to hear it at all.

“That's what your mouth says.” I said to him, annoyed at the whole situation.

“
Yo, I'm not in the mood for his bullshit.  Ny, let's go cause my trigger finger is itching, and I got two bullets with his name on it.” Nick said in a hush tone so that only me and Jacob could hear him.

“
Nigga, fuck you, you ain't bout to do shit.” Jacob yelled, continuing to make a commotion.

As soon as those words left Jacobs mouth, Nick pushed me to the side and two pieced Jacob right in the restaurant.

“Nick, let's go before you get locked up.” I said trying to pull him away.

“
Nah, fuck this nigga, Ny, he grabbing on you and shit like I'm not even standing here.  If I ever see you grabbing on Ny again, you gonna wish that you never met me.  Now let’s go, Ny.”

Shit, he didn't have to t
ell me twice, I followed him right out of the restaurant.  On the drive home there really wasn't much said.  I could look at him and see that he was in deep thought, so I just left him alone.  I really hoped that Jacob had learned his lesson.  Don't get me wrong, Jacob wasn't a pussy.  He ran with them hittas, but I don't think he was ready for what Nick was gonna bring to him if he approached me again.

Brielle

Damn, I couldn't believe that Nick hit Jacob like that.  I really couldn't hear what was being s
aid, but it looked intense.  I first saw Nylah when she was going into the bathroom.  I quickly placed my menu in front of my face.  I'm not sure if she saw me or not, but I damn sure wasn't gonna be at the table when she came out.  I told Jacob that I left my phone in the car, and I went through the back exit.  I came back in about five minutes later to see Nick and Jacob in a heated argument.

My plan was going better than I thought it would.  I just had to think of a way to get Nick from all up Nylah's as
s, then everyone would be mad at her, and she will be all mine.  After Nick and Nylah left, I went over to check on Jacob.

“
Oh my gosh, are you okay?”

I tried to help him up, but he just brushed me off.

“Let’s go, I'm not feeling this place anymore.”

“
But I'm hungry.”

“
Bitch, I don't give a fuck.  Let’s go now, and I'm not gonna repeat myself again.”

I never seen this side of him before, and I was not trying to see him get worse, so I followed behind him.  I'm not sure what I just got myself into, but if it
meant that I would get Nylah to myself, then I was more than willing to deal with the consequences.

Nick

I know that I shouldn't be mad at Ny, but I was beyond pissed off.  It wasn't her fault that her bitch ass ex don't know when to leave shit alone. 
Maybe it was the fact that she stood there and listened to him.  I know he had her arm, but she was in a public place what was really gonna happen.  I pulled up to her house and walked her to the door.

“
Are you coming in?” she asked me.

“
Nah, I think I'm a go home and cool off some.”

“
I can come with you if you want.”

“
Nah, ma, its cool, I'll catch you later though.”

I kissed her on the cheek and walked back to my car.  I just couldn't deal with Ny right now.  I had a good sense about reading people, and du
de was giving out crazy vibes.  I knew this wasn't gonna be the last that I seen about him.  So, I had to get some info, so that I wouldn't get caught slipping.  I was so deep in my thoughts I didn't notice my phone was blowing up until I got home.  The first couple of calls was from Ny.  I had about seven missed calls from Trey, so I knew something was up.

“
Yo, Trey, wassup,” I said as soon as I got him on the phone.

“
I know you probably with Ny enjoying what I set up for y’all, but shit is all bad.”

I com
pletely forgot that I had Trey sent up Ny's house for me.

“
I'm not even over there right now, but what’s the deal.” I asked him.

I knew it had to be important.

“Meet me at the spot; we need to have a meeting.”

“
Ight, I'll be there in ten.  Call everyone and let them now to be there now.”

“
Ight.” Trey said and hung up.

I hung up thinking this night couldn't get any worse.  I didn't know what happened, but I knew that someone was going to have hell to pay.  I got to the spot in five minutes flat.  I walked i
n and everyone was already there.  I said wassup to my niggas and sat down so that Trey could start talking.

“
Y’all all been asked here because our spot on Flushing out in Bedstuy got hit tonight.  They took about $300,000 and about 25 keys.  I don't have to tell you that we took a big loss.  But I am gonna tell y’all this; I want my shit back by the end of next week and the niggas who took it.” Trey said looking at every man in the room.

I couldn't  believe this shit.  Whoever did this was either looking f
or a come up, or they wanted to get revenge.  Me and Trey didn't have no beef with anyone, which made me believe that it was an inside job.

“
I want everyone on look out until we figure this shit out.” I said looking at every man in that room in their eyes to see if I detected anything disloyal.

After no one said anything, I asked everyone to leave, so that I could holla at Trey about this.

“I think that this was an inside job.”

This is why I fucked with Trey because I knew that we was always on the same pag
e.

“
I was thinking that same shit.  We have to put Big and Que on, so that we can figure this shit out.”

Big and Que was our niggas that ran our spots out in Philly for us.  They was the niggas that we was gonna turn all this over to when we was ready to
call it quits.  They was coming down on Monday for the basketball game that we was playing in.

“
We can put them on when they come down here for the basketball game.”

“
Ight, but someone has to call Jay and tell her what happened.”

“
Man, I'll call her cause if I let you call her, you might try to fuck with her.” I told him.

“
I mean, she is bad, but I kinda wanna see wassup with Diamond.  Plus I can't fuck with a chick that makes more money than me.”

“
Trey, you a fool, but I'm ‘bout to get up out of here.  I'll hit you tomorrow and let you know what she said.”

“
Ight.” he replied, and we went our separate ways.

I didn't wanna be alone, so I decided to go back to Ny's house and just kick it with her for the rest of the night.