"Don't worry about me"

Jaylen POV

  Now how the hell did she get here?! It was definitely not supposed to be like this. I honestly wanted to break down and cry.  I watched as she surveyed around the house, I guessing to spot me. Or just seeing what she was up against. When her eyes met mine, she sent me a cold glare. It was like she didn't even know me. "Alright, alright, everyone back to your regular scheduled day. Makayla, Saleem will be showing you your room. Jaylen!" he yelled. I just made myself visible. "Say hello." he said as I rolled my eyes before waving to her. She simply turned her head and continued to walk. "Looks like you got some competition." he laughed before walking away

  For the remainder of the day, my mind was fluctuating between her and Bobby. How was I gonna get him out of here? What was she doing here? When did I plan on breaking out of here? My mind was just going a mile a minute at this point. "Jaylen, are you OK?" Alicia said as she stood in my doorway. Didn't even notice her. "Uh, yeah I'm fine." I said faking a smile. "You sure?" she asked as I nodded my head. "Ok then, Mario is on his way. Gotta blast." she said quickly leaving the room as I laughed. Everyone is more scared of him then Bryheem. "Hey, you good?" he said popping up at the door frame. "Yeah I'm OK." I said forcing a fake smile. "He's gone for the day, you wanna go see him?" he asked. 

  I nodded my head. "Come on." he said as I followed behind him. Surprisingly, there was barely anyone here. I didn't question it though. "You got a hour." he said as I nodded. "My baby." Bobby said cracking a smile. I wasted no time running towards him and kissing him. "What's wrong?" he asked as he held me. "Malika is here." I simply said. "What?!" he voice bounced off the walls like a violent thunder clap. I held my head down. "This is all my fault." I mumbled. "No it's not. Don't say shit like that." he said getting angry. "Yes it is. You know I'm telling the truth that's why you're getting angry. You should've left me when I gave you the chance. You wouldn't be in this situation. You would've been living a normal life. You would've been happier." I said as tears came down my face. 

  "I wouldn't have you." he simply said as I looked up. "None of that would've been worth it if I didn't have you." he said as my vision was watery as hell. "Jay, everyday I was with you was worth it. I don't want anything else if I don't have you. I am my happiest right here, right now." he said kissing me. "So damn happy." he smiled. "I can't fault you for anything that happened thus far because it was out of your of hands but don't ever sit here and say my life would've better without you because that's a fucking lie." he said as I sat there silent. "I love you. So fucking much." he said as he squeezed me tighter, causing me to cry even harder. He really doesn't deserve this. "So stop telling yourself that. As for Malika, try talking to her and see what's up." he said wiping my face as I nodded my head. 

  "What if she doesn't want to talk to me?" "Then you try again and again until she does. If you guys are really friends then nothing should come in between that. Not even this." he said circling his finger around the house. "I swear I don't deserve you." "Funny because that's what I say every time I see you." he said making me smile hard as hell. "When this is over, I'm taking you on a date. How does that sound?" "I can't wait. You gonna tell me where?" I asked with my eyebrow raised. "Where's the fun in that? Nope." he smirked. "I mean I have other ways to get it out of you." I said as he looked at me with a half smile. "Hm?" he said as I kissed his neck. "Baby chilllll. You not even playing fair." he laughed. "Tell me then." "Nope." he said grabbing the back of my neck and pulling me in for a kiss. 

  "So secretive." I said rolling my eyes. "So? You love it. Come here" he said pulling back to him. He didn't lie. "Bobby." I groaned as he bit my neck. "Just wait until this is over." he said swiping his tongue against said area, causing a chill to run down my spine. Shit, we can do it now the fuck?" Just as I was about to challenge him, there was a knock at the door. "Damn." I mumbled under my breath. "Go ahead baby. It's nice of him to bring you to me when he can. Remember what I said." he said as I started to stand up. Seeing him try to hide his hurt made me rush back down and kiss him. I can't help it. "Stop playing before you give that nigga a real reason to be mad." he said lowly. "OK, OK, I'm going." I laughed. "Since they bare give you proper supplies, here." I said handing him a pack of crest wisp toothbrushes. "What you trynna say?" he said laughing. 

  "That mouth better smell like mint the next time I touch it." I pointed. He instantly ran up to me and pinned me against the wall. "That ass better be ready the next time I grab it." he said as I smiled. There's my baby. "Bet." "Now go. Smart ass." he said smacking it. "Ouch. You're annoying." "Love you too." "I love you" I responded smiling as I knocked on the door. "There is the happy boy I know. I knew bringing you here would brighten up your day." Mario said pulling me in for a bro hug. "Oh shut up." I laughed. "I think he's suspending the whole human punching bag thing." he whispered as we walked. "How you know?" "Well since he brought the new girl in, he said he no longer has a need especially if that means you'll comply. He knows that if he harms him, you gonna fuck up the money and that is something he can't afford." he said as I nodded. 

  Looks like somebody has be using that thing they call a brain after all. "Hey," he said garnering my attention yet again. "Hm?" "Nobody has been fucking with you right?" he asked. "No.' "You would tell me if they are right?" these questions were throwing me off but I still proceeded to answer. "Yes I would. No hesitation." "Good. I made a promise to him and myself that I would watch out for you." he said as I nodded my head. There goes Bobby, putting me first yet again. I swear I love him. "Wait you made a promise to yourself?" I said just realizing the last part he said. "Yup." was all he said as we finally made it to my room. "Before you go, do you know what room the new girl is in?" I asked him. "Next floor up, right above yours actually. Why?" "No reason. Just wanted to know how much he valued her." I said as he nodded his head. 

  "Well whatever you're thinking, stay outta trouble." he laughed as he walked away. I took a seat on my bed. Before I knew it, I was out like a light. I woke to a noise startling me. "Don't move. stay just like that." I heard someone say as I heard the sound of skin clapping. I know this nigga was not... "I'm close." he said as I rolled my eyes before sitting up. "You better do that shit on your hand!" I yelled as he nodded before cupping his hand. "I'm cumming" he said as he tried to nut in his hand. He missed as the shit splattered all over his face. To say I was disgusted was an understatement. "The bathroom is right there, use the paper towels."  I pointed. He obliged as I stared a the spot he was sitting, debating on whether or not I should burn it of disinfect the bitch really good. I guess I'll try the latter since I need to stay outta trouble. 

  "Thank you for that." he said drying his hands off. He reached in his pocket and pulled out a small roll of bills. I pointed to the dresser, not wanting to touch that shit since I now knew what he does. I offered him a crooked smile as he walked out the room. Trying my best to push that weird as incident to the back of my mind, I made my way upstairs to Malika's room. Walking upstairs, I saw that this area was done a bit nicer then mine. Looks like I'm not exactly upper echelon after all. Laughing, I made my way to what I presumed to be Malika's room. "Who the fuck is it?" I heard her yell, confirming my guess. "Hey." I said slowly opening her door. Keeping my hands up in the process.

  "It's just me." I said as she still didn't bother to look at me but placing her metal pole back underneath the bed. "M, how did you get here?" I asked her. No response. "Can you at least look at me?" Again no response. We sat there in silence for what felt like forever. It was killing me. "if you're mad at me for leaving and not telling you, I want to apologize for that. I just couldn't sit there while he was here suffering." I said as she said nothing to me yet again. I sat there and twiddled my thumbs. She never was like this to me. Even when she was mad at me. "Nobody has harmed you or anything like that, have they?" I asked hoping she'd answer. I could have Mario look out for her, at the sacrifice of me. Still nothing. 

  "It's clear you're super pissed at me so I'm not even gonna waste anymore of your time. I just wanted you to know that I really am sorry for everything. " I said looking at her with tears in my eyes. The glare she gave me was enough to refreeze Antarctica, I'll never be able to get the image out of my head. "Bobby I tried but I don't think there's any coming back from this."I mumbled to myself as I walked downstairs. All I could think about was how defensive and silent she was towards me. Swallowed in my thoughts, I didn't even notice sleep taking over me. 

The Next Day         

  "Wake up!" I heard someone yell. I'm still not used to this shit. Wiping the crust from my eyes. I groggily walked out to the balcony. "Listen up, we'll be having a club night here. Make sure all of you look presentable as the real money makers will be here." Bryheem stated as I just stared. "Jaylen!" he yelled. "What?" I responded, wondering why he was even yelling in the first place. "You and Makayla will be dancing tonight so make sure you ready to go." he said as everyone gasped, including my damn self. Why? "There's nothing like a little friendly competition huh?" he said as I blankly stared at him. "Besides, you'll have a special guest." he smirked as I stared at him. "Alright, everybody else get ready. There's money to be made. Don't make us come and find you." he said as he walked away. 

  That only means that he'll be bring Bobby up to watch this. Talk about embarrassment. "Hey Jay do you need help picking out an outfit?" Alicia said snapping me from my thoughts. "Uh, yeah. I don't know what to wear to these things." I said shrugging my shoulders as she laughed. "Give me about twenty minutes, I'll have something whipped up for you." she said as I nodded my head and walked towards my room. "He should've just said we was having amateur night. Fucking  idiot." I said facepalming myself. "Hey Jay, I have your outfit here." she said knocking on my door. Time really flies here because it seemed like it was only five minutes ago she talked me. 

  She brought me some black Adidas sweats, a wife beater and some short ass black sorts, guaranteed to have my ass cheeks out. I gotta do what I gotta do. "These are fine right?" she said as I nodded my head. "I know they're gonna have her coming out just as flashy so I guess this is good." "Wait hold up." she said as I he walked out the room. "Here." she said handing me some devil horns and a tail. "Now your theme is complete." she said as I smiled. "Let's play." I said as she high fived me before leaving. "Kill it baby." Once,she left, I took a quick power nap. 

  "Jay it's time to go." Mario said gently shaking me awake. "All give me ten minutes. I said grabbing my things and running into the bathroom. I did a quick hoe bath before slipping on the shorts, tail and sweat pants. I quickly changed into my wife beater and applied a little bit of deodorant. I grabbed one of my wisp brushes and brushed my teeth as we walked. "You're gonna kill it right?" "Duh." "Wouldn't expect any less." he nodded as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder. On our way down, I saw Bobby tied up to a board facing the stage. "Knock em dead." he said patting my back before leaving. Malika stared at me.I took a minuted to inspect her. My best friend's body is sickening! She had her abs on full display with a half shirt, and  a mini skirt. Complete with a makeshift halo and angel wings. Her milk chocolate skin was glistening with these flashing lights.  

  "Now for the main event. Welcome to celestials on Earth." Bryheem said as Bossy by Keke Palmer started playing.  "Body cold (frosty), and I'm so (bossy), ain't I so (saucy)" she sung as we seductively walked our way out. I caught a glimpse of Bobby and winked at him. I turned my attention back to Malika as we both started to twerk. I learned a few things from her. She looked up at me and started to smile. I smirked as I picked her up and placed her on my back as we both continued to twerk, earning a roar of applause from the crowd. Once she got down, we went in our separate directions. Ironically, I landed right in front of Bobby. " Imma game changer, Imma play maker. You a lame major, world class hater. I got mad paper, you in bad shape, account with negatives, overdraft paper." she sung as I started to sexily dance, being cautious not to look at him.

  I did a slight swing on the pole as I danced. "Real fuckin' hot girl shit, bitch. Real fuckin' ratchet shit, bitch. Come in the club and get it clapping and shit, bitch" Megan said as me and Malika stripped down to our actual outfits. "Work, work, work, work" she said as we started hyping each other up. She bent over and twerked as I got behind her and grind my hips against her with my hands behind my head. She leaned on the pole as I smacked her ass. She pushed me towards the floor as she did a split on me. If this was any other time, I would've hyped her up. "Who shake that ass the best? Me! He wanna know how I move on the D." she rapped as I started to twerk. "Ride on that dick on my tiptoes." she said as I actually got on my tip toes and rode that. 

  Yes I was imagining Bobby right here. I lowly split while still twerking, sending them into overdrive. At this point, the stage was filled with cash. I looked up to see Malika sending me a knowing look as she started to make her way to the pole, so I followed suit. "Work, work, work, work" me and her were dancing before breaking out our duo move:

  "Oooooooohhhhh shit!!" "I want both of them!" "Damnn!" I heard people say before the lights went out followed by a gun shot as panic broke out. "Jay let's go!" Malika yelled as I felt her pushing me. "I have to get Bobby!" I yelled as I ran where he was at. Ironically, he was already freed but was weakly moving. "I got you. Let's go." I said slinging his arm around me as I quickly tried to walk. "Told you I was coming for you." I heard Roman say as he grabbed the other side of Bobby. To say I've never been so excited to hear him and see Cory and Prince would be an understatement. "Get them!" I heard someone yell. "Go on, I got this." I heard Mario say. I could faintly see him and a couple of other goons walking back into the crowd. "This way." Cory said as we followed him. I was still worried about Mario but I had to keep going. 

  "Leaving so soon? The party was just getting started." Bryheem said once we turned the corner. He wasn't alone, there was about 5 other guys with him. They wasted no time rushing for us. I quickly dropped Bobby as I took on the guy coming for me. He ended up ramming me into a wall as I started to punch him in his head. He slammed me into a nearby table. He started to choke me. "He was worried about you for what? You're barely worth it." he said with both arms wrapped around my neck. I desperately reached up for something to hit his ass with and landed on a vase. I cracked his ass with it as he staggered back. Using the broken piece, I jammed it in his neck as he fell to the floor. I continued to beat his ass. I kicked the broken piece further into his neck as I heard a cracking sound. 

  I looked around to see everyone else fighting but no sign of Bobby. I turned around to see him getting jumped by both Bryheem and one of his boys. Instantly I ran over to help him. I started beating the lap dogs ass to give Bobby a fair chance against Bryheem. I flung his ass into a nearby wall. Rage was completely taking over me as I continued to throw punches. He picked me up and slammed me into the wall. I slowly slid down, covering my face as he continued to punch and kick me. Timbs are hard as hell. It felt like my arms was about to fall off when the attacks suddenly stopped. I uncovered my face to see both Roman, Cory and Bobby stomping the nigga out. Limping, I got up to see Bobby and Bryheem rolling around fighting. They both were getting good hits in. I could easily tell that Bobby was taking his frustration out on him and if he actually was in a better condition, he would've killed him by now. 

  Once I saw Bryheem get on top of him, I kicked the shit out him. "Bring that ass." I said motioning him. "Aww how sweet. Lover boy wants to join in. I owe ya ass from last time anyway." he said staggering to get up. He threw the first punch as I ducked it and jabbed his ass. I hit him with a two piece as he flung me a table. He took the opportunity to get on top of me and continue his assault. "To think I actually care for your ass." he said as he continued to punch me. I was trying to block but the pain in my arms was too much and by his 5th punch, they actually went numb. So now here I was, laying here getting punched in my face. "If your arms ever give out on you, don't forget to use your legs." Cory's voice replayed in my head. I used my right leg to kick him in his right shoulder. 

  Once he dipped, I headbutted his ass causing him to stagger off me. Once I was free, I wasted no time kicking his ass. He tried to grab my leg as I used the other one to stomp on his hand, hopefully breaking that shit. With my last kick, I ended up knocking his ass out. Limping over to Bobby, I helped him up as we limped to the door with everyone else. "Not so fast." "Surprise motherfucker!" Darren said as the sound of gun shots rung out, drowning everything out. "Jaylen, let's go!" Cory said as I limped outside. "The car is right around the corner." he said as I nodded before limped. Within a few minutes, it felt like my right leg was being weighed down by a cement, causing me as Bobby to fall. 

  "You're finally free." Bobby groaned as I laid his head in my lap. "We're finally free." I said smiling at him. "There it is. There's that beautiful smile that I love so much." he said as I caressed his face. "What's wrong?" Cory asked doubling back. "My leg." I said as he looked at it as his eyes widened in shock. He immediately started taking his shirt off. "Do not move. You've been shot." he said wrapping the shirt around my leg. I started to feel a warm sensation coming from Bobby. I looked at my hand to see that it was covered in blood. "No, no, no, no! Bobby! Don't do this to me!" I yelled as he smiled at me. "Jaylen, being with you has been the best thing that has happened to me. I wouldn't change it for the world" he started. "Bobby stop talking. Save your strength. Please." I pleaded as tears overflowed from my face. 

  "Hey, hey, what I tell you?" he said holding my face. "Bobby you can't leave me. You owe me that date remember? I'm holding you to that." I said crying. "The ambulance is 10 minutes out." I heard someone say as I drowned it out because all that mattered to me was this man right here. "What did I tell you?" he repeated. "My answer is yes! I'll marry you! Just don't leave me!" I cried as it was his turn to smile. "So you heard that huh? I guess I'm a lucky man then. I have to go get th-" he said before closing his eyes. "Bobby! Wake up! Baby wake up! I can't afford to lose you! Please!" I pleaded before being swallowed up in darkness. 

The End!

I bet y'all hate me now. 

Thoughts?

Bobby?

Jaylen?

Roman?

Cory?

Darren?

Malika?

Bryheem?

In regards to the votes, it looks like full book was a winner. However I chose to do a short story since it's something I've never done before.