text: Cece Roland Emerald City Emerald City 
   
   
   Prologue  
    When I stand in that booth my world falls way the when the bass drops in what I wrote down don’t seem good enough so instead I rap and sing from my heart I don’t talk about this life I be about this life... And that’s just the way it is 
   
   
   
   DEVS P.O.V  
      "DEV... DEV... Rosie I think he's dead".     I hear my little sister Maddy Say. She’s been trying to wake me up by poking me in the face. She’s 4 with dark chocolate skin and long curly black hair and big brown eyes that could make you cry. She’s the most annoying.  "I’m not dead.” I say rolling over And giving them the look that Says get the hell out my room Rosie Plants Her Hands On her hips and looks at me like what you going to Do If I don’t. I sit up and they run off into the next room I look at my clock 6:45 damn they get up earlier and earlier every day I get up and go into the living room were Anisa sits watching Elmo on the TV she 3 and my favorite cause she doesn’t talk much. I go into the kitchen and make them all breakfast then I go and head for the shower when I’m done I set out their clothes and do their hair by the time we leave its 7:00 a little bit on schedule as we all pile into my car their all talking but Anisa I Play with her and watch her eyes light up Rosie is Sitting with Maddy And Gossiping about the other girls at school Maddy is Rosie’s twin and together they are a handful when I drop the twins off at school and Anisa at daycare I head to school myself being 17 isn’t easy for me working 2 jobs going to school and raising my sisters I should win the brother of the year award but that’s not how it goes when I pull into the parking lot of my school I get attention like a soldier I’m 6'4 and chiseled to the max with a baby face apparently the ladies dig that around here as I walk to my locker I see my boys but I just nod in their way and continue to class but I see her. She’s new I could tell she looked really nervous and scared so I decided to introduce my self     "Hi I’m Dev." I say sticking out my hand while she gives me a once over a smile spreads on my face as she takes me in she looks up at me and frowns she scans the hall cause we’re getting unwanted attention She has caramel colored skin and her eyes were black instead of brown with long black hair and 3 tattoos and stood at 5'2 she was fine and not just any kind of fine but the fine that said I don’t have time for lames    "Hi I’m Angie." She said in her soft voice But Didn’t take my hand just starred me down    "Nice to meet you Angie”. So I see that your new need some help finding your way around." I say putting my hand back in my pocket.    "Actually yea um I need to get to room 478." She said looking back at her schedule which made her long hair fall in her face.    "Actually ima heading that way I could walk you there if you want".   "Really Thanks." She smiles But Her voice sounds like she hates being here and who could blame her high school sucks as we walk down the hall she gets a couple whistles and hey baby but she holds her head high and ignores them when I point out the room she walks in without a second glance or a thank you.    By third period I can’t get her out of my head so far we have no classes together but I hope that changes soon but I've been watching her in the halls as guys try and get her attention but she pays them no mind does she know she’s just that fine??... I shake my head as I try to forget her and focus on my work but it’s not possible    “Dev. Are you okay?”    "Yea I’m fine" She’s really young with short red hair she’s got a thing for me but that’s some pedophile shit so ima leave it alone. I try and focus on this geometry class but I can’t get her out my head her long hair and brown eyes I give up I can’t do this I get up and go to the bathroom knowing I’ll never have to ask to go in this class even though that’s not where I’m going as I walk down the hall I spot her she sits by her locker texting   "Hey." I say walking towards her    "Hi." she replies    "I didn’t know you ditched." I say raising an eyebrow.    "Neither did I goody two shoes” she Said smiling up at me is it me or did my heart just stop.  "Technically it’s not skipping since my teacher knows I’m in class. I’m just taking a break"    "Whatever Dev. "she said shaking her head I sit next to her.     "So why'd you move her." immediately after I asked the question I regretted it her eyes filled with sadness and her smile was washed away by sorrow and regret     "Uh I don’t want to talk about it." She said fiddling with the rings on her hand     “Okay." I said we sat there for a few minutes in silence while she texted whoever was on the other line     "Uh I should be heading back to class before the teacher flips out on me”. She says while standing up I catch a glimpse of the butterfly tattoo she has on her back I stand up as well    "Okay so see you at lunch then." She nods her head and we walk away in our separate directions  By lunch time I’m starving not for food but to see Angie as I walk into the cafeteria I spot her Standing in the burger line while a group of guys try to get her attention she talks to them a little but not much she keeps it simple I walk over to her in the line and she smiles up at me     "Hey Dev." she says. The guys behind her look me up and down and try to intimidate me but that shit don’t work on me I hold my ground and show me who the man is I turn my attention back to   Angie    "Hey told you I’d see you at lunch." I say smiling back at her     “Yea you sure told me." She says lowering her voice to match mine. I can only smile at her attempt. I just shake my head and pay for my lunch     "So were we sitting" she says looking up at me I point to the table were my boys are sitting    "There." I Say and start walking over in that direction with her following not far behind as we sit down all of my friends heads turn towards her     "Hi." She says in her little shy voice and waves. Jonny’s the first to give her a once over his eyes lingering longer in certain places they shouldn't and I don’t know why it makes me mad but it does.     "WELL DAMN aren’t you a thick one... I’m Jonny by the way." He says holding out his hand I nearly almost slap him but mill beats me to it     "I’m mill." he says with a smile Angie blushes which kind of makes me jealous and last but not least Ben I really hope he don’t say something stupid    "Hey shawty I’m Benny. But you can call me daddy" Benny says coming and sitting next to her Angie can’t even hold it in anymore she burst out laughing on the floor when she stops she looks at benny and falls out laughing all over again I just shake my head with the rest of the boys Benny always thinks he’s a mac and he ends up getting played out Benny looks furious and walks back over to his seat on the other side of the table    "I’m sorry. She says "But if you going to try and get at me you got to come way harder than that boosky" She says trying not to fall out laughing again she stands up and throws her food away And Comes and sits down next to me     "So you feel my boy Dev. huh??" Jonny says     "He aight I guess." Angie replies I Sit there and look at her she winks at me     "He was trying to spit game huh??"     "Naww not really he aint been comein hard enough to really grasp my attention." She says pushing her hair back off her face which exposes another tattoo behind her ear.    "Dev Why aint you made your move yet Girls like her don’t wait around for nobody." I Give Jonny the look and he shuts up.    "Well gentlemen I need to go find my next class. Dev. I’ll see you later." She says collecting her books and standing up.     "Yea sees you later." I say giving her a small wave and she’s out the door.    "DAMN MAN I’m still in a trace from seeing that ass walks out the door" Benny says.    "Fo real man if you don’t get at her I sure Will." Says Jonny pounding fist with Benny.    I Give them the look and they shut up real fast and Mills watching the door like he's waiting for someone to come through I sure as hell hope none of my boys go after her Cause she’s mine whether they know it or not. 
   
   
   
   ANGIE P.O.V  
    After Benny said that I had to go he was straight trippin you can call me daddy boy bye not with them shoes on anyways it’s the last period of the day and so far it’s my favorite cause Dev.’s in here I keep catching him looking at me from time to time but I’m not here to date I’m here to get in and get out I   don’t have time for any more games and I learned that the hard way just the thought of the past give me chills and then the same thoughts come to mind. What if he finds me? What if he’s here right now? Stop it Angie he’s not here there’s no way he knows you’re here I try to slow my breathing but the same thought keep running through my mind finally the bell rings as I stand up a girl comes up to the table I’m sitting at.     “Can I help you”? I say not really impressed by her fronting     “I have one question for you.”    “And what’s that” I say putting my stuff in my bag     “Do you have a thing for my man?” she says shifting her wait to one side and planting her hand on her hip.    “And who might that be?” I say cocking an eyebrow     “Don’t try and play me I’m talking about Dev.”    “Pshh girl please I just got here I barely know him and if he’s your man you might wanna get him on lock.” I say with just as much attitude she gave me     “Hey Angie.” I hear Dev say behind me.    “So uh Dev when was you going to tell me you have a girl.” I say turning my irritation on him it’s always the same with dude they make you like them but then have a girl but who cares I wasn’t feelin him that much anyways.    “As soon as I got o-“ he stops cause I’m guessing he caught sight of this chick who’s in my face he sighs but I don’t stay to hear his excuses I turn toss my hair back and walk out the room I don’t have time for games. I hear him call my name but I’m gone.  
   
   
   
   DEVS P.O.V  
   
  I look at Tina and I know she knows I’m mad Tina is a recent ex of mine who can’t seem to understand the our relationship is over part I tried calling Angie back to explain but she was already gone and by the way her face looked she didn’t want to hear a word I have to say. As I try to control my rage I turn my attention on Tina  
   
  “Tina how many times do I have to tell you that you’re not my girl?” I say trying to keep from yelling  
   
  “Oh come on baby you know you don’t mean that we’ll always be together forever.” She says while wrapping herself around me 
   
  “Yes I do Tina we’re done it’s been over for a little while now.” I say pushing her away  
  She tries to wrap herself around me again but I keep pushing her away she stops and I can tell she’s furious  
   
  “What does she have that I don’t?”  
   
  “What are you talking about? “ 
   
  “Don’t play with me I see the way you look at her”  
   
  “Tina I just met her know what I don’t need to explain myself to you the point is. Is that we’re done” I brush past her leaving her to cope with her own insecurities my main focus was trying to get another chance with Angie I run out to the parking lot just in time to see her get in her car and speed off ugh this is going to be a lot more complicated than I thought. So I push all thoughts of her out of my head for now and get in my car first stop my job after school I work part time at a restaurant bussing tables it’s not much but it’s all I have for right now my second job is on the weekends I work in a mechanics shop if it wasn’t for music cars would be my first love by the time I clock in its 3:00 and its busy and immediately I’m called by my boss into the back of the kitchen  
   
  “Your late.” My boss is such an ass sometimes I’m supposed to be here at 3:00 but every day I get here at 3:05 apparently. 
   
  “As usual.” I grumble underneath my breath. 
  “listen I know how hard it is for you I really do but you need to be here on time or I have to let you go and that’s not something I want to do.” She says in her fake pity voice ugh this bitch 
   
  “Sure can I get to work now?”  
   
  “Yes you may go.”  
  When I turn my back I roll my eyes and leave is all females trippin today but at this point I don’t really care I have one thing to do and one thing only… WORK. I go into the kitchen and put on the quote on quote apron she makes us wear I grab a bucket and head out into the lounge I pick up the cups and wipe down the tables who knew that people could be such nasty eaters on my first week on this job I almost hurled even thinking about it make me wanna GAG!. But you take what you can get when I finish the first table I put in my headphones and go back to work the good thing about this job is that time flies.  
   
  “Are You Dev.?” Asks this tall guy in a navy blue leather jacket he wasn’t that that tall but he was a good size. 
   
  “Who’s askin.” I say kind of defensively. 
   
  “Chill dawg I’m just lookin for someone.” 
   
  “Who?” 
   
  “A girl her name Angie ring any bells.” 
  Now this dude looks like someone you shouldn’t lie too but he was shady and I didn’t want him around Angie even though I barley know her  
   
  “Naww man I don’t know her.” I say. 
   
  “Aight my dude guess I’ll see you later” 
   
  He walked away kind slow as if he were waiting for me to tell him something but I aint no snitch and something told me that he was just bad news. 
   
   
   
   
   ANGIE P.O.V  
    I watched him leave and waited just to be sure he wasn’t coming back thankfully he didn’t see me or get into the apartment and that I was grateful for I waited a little longer just to make sure when I was sure he wasn’t coming back I got out of the car still kind of edgy when I made it to the door I hurried inside and locked the doors I felt a little relief but I was still on edge I heard my stomach and let it decide on what my dinner will be I live in this apartment alone its sometimes lonely but I survive my mom was around for some of my life but then she found her new boyfriend and they took their crack love to the streets so it was just me when I turned 17 I was out on my own I have to do what’s best for me but last year I got into something’s with certain people and now I’m paying the consequences for it so now I’m here I scrimmage through the cubards for something to eat and i settle for ravioli i while it's cooking in the pot i go through my mail open up a letter that gives me my schedual and when i start i sigh with relief i put my ravioli in a bowl and sit on the floor and turn on my Xbox and play Black Ops 2 i stay up and play for about 2 hours then i head to my room and start my homework its not to hard but i still dont want to do it and when my phone rings im glad for the distraction i look at my phne and its a unknown number but i answer it anyways    "Hello."    "Hey is this Angie."    "Yes."    "oh Well this is johnny."    "how did you get my number."    "Dont worry about it. anyways im calling to give you Devs number so write it down."     "im so confused but okay." i write down the number and he hangs up before i can say anythingi shake my head put my books away change and go to bed i hope Dev didnt actually think i was going to call him when he has a girlfriend i lay down and fall asleep it takes awhile for sleep to come but it does.      
   
   
   
   DEVS P.O.V  
    By the time i pick up the girls and get home it's about 9:00 and im dog tired i check my phone and read the text messages i got from my boy stuey me and him been down since i was like five but latley he been actin kinda strange he into drug dealing i cant be doin all of that i got my sisters and one thing they dont need is a brother locked up so ignore his message i go to the freezer and think of what to make them but since im not the cook master i just order a pizza the girls already did there homework at day care so when they're done eating i send them off to bed and i pull out my homework and start to work on it everything is easy except calculus its about midnight when i finish all of my homework i head to the bathroom and take a shower i get out and change and head tto my room me time the normal peace and quiet but its not as peaceful as i think cause my mind is filled with Angie i check my phone and read the message i got from johnny and siince its filled with a bunch of bull i stop reading it niggas always want somethin i flip over and force my self to fall a sleep but my sleep isnt peaceful but i suffer through the nightmare knowing it will be gone in the morning       i wake up and look at the time 6:00 yes no little sisters bothering me i stand up and go into thier room and they are already dressed and eating cerel and Rosie already did thier hair i look at them then go to take a shower but i check my phone and it says saturday i look at them and they just smile     "Do You guys know what today is?."    "Its Friday." Rosie says       "Hmm are you sure about that.?" i say to Rosie     Rosie looks at Maddy and whispersin her ear and maddy goes to take a look at the calender and Maddy rushes back to Rosie to tell her its Saturday    "See i told you it was Saturday."    i juts start bussting out laughing my sisters are something else i went to go shower cause even though it's saturday i still have to work onthe weekends the girl that lives down the hall baby sists the girls till i get off of work she dont cost me much and on a good day she'll braid thier hair for me after i get dressed i drop them off and head to the cafe to clock in i go to the back to grab my apron and then i see her shes picking up dishes in the corner her hairs tied into a bun so yu can see her tattoo behind her ear i grab my apron and walk over to her     "Hey Angie "    she looks up at me and frowns and goes back to working.    "Did i do something wrong."    she stops what shes doing and looks at me     "You have a girlfriend so what are you bothering me for. i dont have time to be playing games with you or any other dude." she brushes past me moving onto the next table i gram my bucket and follow her lead.    "I dont have a girlfriend Tina and i used to date but i broke u with her a couple months ago"  i say collecting the dishes from the table in front of her.     "Whatever Dev i dont have time for this so if you'll exscuse me i have work to do."  she walks into the kitchen and dumps her bucket into the sink and goes on to busing the table  
   
   
   
   ANGIES P.O.V  
    I would most definetly wouldnt have took the job if i had known he was working here. i can feel him watching me from across the room but i dont dare look up like i want to believe he doesnt have a girlfriend and he probably doesnt but i dont date dudes who every girl wants it only leads to drama i learned that the hard way and it didnt work out to well at all ugh i just cant get away from this dude....      I clock out in the back room and grab my bag and head for the door but i hear Dev call my name and so i stop in my tracks and face him might as well get this over with.     "Theres something i need to tell yu..."     (so i decided that im going to add more to this chapter its just to short dont cha think?? well ta ta my lovlies enjoy!)    i turn around and look at him but his expression is troubled.       "Wuss hannin" i say pretending to be a thug to lighten his mood im rewarded with a small smile but it doesnt reach his eyes.    "i just thin you should know that there was a guy looking for you yesterday" my stomache starts to churn and my head feels woozy and a million thoughts arwe raceing through my mind     "Ca-can y-you desrbe what he looked like." i say stumbling over my words     "He was a little taller than me he looked like a biker dude"    I felt my body shu down and i swear that i heard god calling me while on my way to the floor this shit cant be happening to me.    _________________________________________    As i slowly came back to planet earth i kept feeling a constant poking at my face     "Who is she??" said a small sassy voice while a small buzz of a convesation was going on oo this bed was so comfortable    "Anisa stop that." the poking paused but then continued oo whos sleepy voice was that ... wait Anisa?? who the i opend my eyes and when i tell you i jumped 20 feet in he air i mean 20 feet in the air i see three lil munchkins and one giant Dev they all looked at me with a worried expression     "Angie are you okay." Dev said looking a me with nothing but concern it was kinda cute how he was worried about me but then i rember what he told me and i started feeling nausious in a flash Dev had me in his arms and ran to the bathrrom pushing back my Bangs so i could heave my life into the toilet after about ten minuets of that Dev handed me a tooth brush and kissed my forehead and walked out of the bathroom my head stung were he kissed it and my heart did a flutter and i swear i was pink well this shit is just down right embarrasing.    afte about five minuets of cleaning my mouth i made it back to Devs room were i found him on his bed on his phone his face looked grim. i sat down next to him on the bed and he looked up at me.       "You okay for real this time??" he said a hint of amusment in his voice i flipped him the bird and go underneath his covers     "well go head and make your self at home he said rolling his eyes     "i plan to do just that."     i felt him stand up and some rustling and then i felt his body underneath the covers next to mine and it seemed like he wasnt wearing a shirt oh please sweet jesus help me control myself i looked at him over my shoulder to see him staring at me so i flip over to face him.    "Now what you do that for i was gettin a pretty good view of the otherside if ya know what i mean." ugh and i thought he was nice fucking pervert i didnt resmpond just layed there with my eyes close but i could feel his eyes booring into my face. i opend one eye slightly then shut it quickly. i flipped back to my previous position. i felt his hand slid onto my waist.     "Boy dont go gettin the-"    "shh girl chill i just wanna cuddle wich you"    i thought about it for a bit but he already pulled me closer to his body and he wrapped his arms around me and lets just say thats the safest ive ever felt in years. 
   
   
   
   DEVS P.O.V 
   I woke up with a smile on my face but it quickly disapeared as i looked at the empty space infront of me i snap into a sit up position and rush out of bed i run to my living room as i hear giggling i look into the room to see Angie on the floor with anisa In her lap watching Elmo and Maddy and Rosie playin in her hair 
   "Your going to look so pretty when we're finished the ponytail is so 2009" Maddy says as she does her version of combing angies hair. 
     
   "Were you even born in 09?" Angie says in a playfull tone as i decide to step out of my hiding spot i pick up anisa and sit next to Angie. 
   "I made breakfast." She says while wincing at Maddys constant tugging 
   "You cooked." i said surprised no offense but she doesnt look like the type to step foot near a kitchen. 
   "What are you impying " she says with a little bit of defense 
   "Nothing just didnt know you cooked." 
   "That would be because you dont know me" 
   "why do i feel like im back at square one?" werent we just making progress.. 
   "You were always at square one." she said looking at her phone 
   "ohh" i'm a little confused cause i thought we just slept in the same bed as each other hmm 
   "Yea but look thanks for everything but i need to get home." she said fiddling with her fingers 
   "uhh okay ill drop you off at the job so you can get your car"I say standing up 
   "NO umm no ill just walk its not that far away."she said getting her stuff together 
   "I really dont feel comfortable with you walking alone." 
   "Look i can take care of myself .. i'll see you later" Without a second glance she walked out my door 
   I walked back to my room and looked out my window i watched her walk down the strret as she was about to cross the street a car stopped in front of her and a guy got out he grabbed her by her arm and i didnt wait to see the rest i told the girls to go in thier room and not to come out i ran down the street to where i saw angie trying to get oout of the guys hold i pushed him up against the car and pushed Angie behind me. 
   "Fuck your problem bro ya mama never taught you to never place hands on a women" i said moving Angie farther behind me i could feel her shaking like a Chihuahua hwich angerd me more 
   "Mind your own damn buisness." he said trying to reach for Angie 
   "Naww man if you place hands on her it automatically becomes my buisness" 
   He sized me up a bit but looked at angie "We'll Talk later" he growls at me than jumps in his car and speeds away i hear Angie let out the biggest sigh and she sreleases some of her grip on my arm but she doesnt dare let go 
   "Who was he." i ask turning towards her 
   "Nobody dont worry bout it."she says and i can tell shes scared as hell so i post pone all questions and pull her in towards me and embrace her and from this very moment i refuse to let anyone harm her in anyway... 
   A/N Is it getting good yet i hope so since i havent updated in weeks i have decided to reward you with a BONUS CHAPTER  ooo cece you so nice.. oh why thank you i try my best lol okay so let me know what you think about it so far until next time TA-TA 
     
   
   
   
   ANGIES P.O.V 
   "Does he know where you live?" i asked  but i had a pretty good guess that he did 
   " yea he does sadly.." she said looking at the ground 
   "You're living with me from now on no if ands or buts about it got it." 
   "i cant youve got your sisters a-" 
   "dont worry bout it plus you can help pay rent and cook for the girls" 
   "your not gonna let me say no are you." she said giving a defeated sigh 
   "i'll go get the car so we can get your stuff okay? stay right here dont move." 
   "Naww im gonna run away." i just rolled my eyes at him but deep down inside im happy im not going to be alone anymore but i dont want to put his sisters in any danger. 
   after about 10 minuets of waiting Dev pulled up in front of me and i quickly hopped into the car not wanting to be alone anymore. 
   "what' your adress" 
   "Alder courts apartments" i didnt dare looks at him knowing i might burst into tear i felt weak and i didnt need him piting me after about 20 minuets or so we arived at my apartment i unlocked the door and walked in with Dev rightt on my heels 
   "Well this is it." i said gesturing to the small one bedroom apartment  
   "Nice he said looking around the apartment." so grab your clothse and bath stuff  we can find a place to put your t.v and couch and bed but uhh that ps3 yea im takeing that. he said playfully grabbing it and pretending to leave with it 
   i just rolled my eyes and smiled at him but went to my room and started packing my clothse and shoes but then it dawned on me where exactly would i be sleeping 
   "HEY DEV" i yelled from my room as he came running in covering his ears 
   "dang women.. whats up" he asked moving his hands from his head 
   "i was just wondering... i bit my lip nervously... "were exactly would i be sleeping??" 
   "with me duh.." he respondes as if it was the most obvious thing 
   "ohh." was all i could say 
   "Dont worry im not going to try and take advantage of you i just dont want you to be alone alright now hurry my sisters are waiting for us. 
   i just nodded and went back to packing but i could feel his eyes on me waiting for a sudden reaction but whe  he didnt get one he grabbed a bag and headed for my bathroom and started collecting the rest of my things we didnt take longer that 30 minuets tops but i knew the girls were getting restless s we hurried as fast as we could back to the house once we walked through the door i was greeted by little arms wrapping around my legs i looked down and saw the girls. And thats one of the first times i have ever felt accepted some where. 
     
   A/N alright next up date NEXT FRIDAY I PROMISE THIS TIME okay im tired so uhh BIEE 
   
   
   
   DAMONS P.O.V 
     DAMMNIT I can’t find Angie anywhere I forgot there were people around what was he doing anyways Angie oh god my little Angie all alone it’s okay baby daddy’s coming ha-ha and this time I’m never letting you leave me my mind goes back to all the fun things we used to do all the long nights we spent together god I miss her but yet I hit her and she betrayed me but all could be forgiven if she survives her punishment… 
   
   
   
   DEV P.O.V 
   DEV P.O.V     
                  Angie is a beautiful sleeper I know that sounds creepy but when I walked in here she was sprawled out on the bed her hair lightly tussled she looked like a lost little girl. I go to turn back into the living room but I hear her mumble my name. 
                  “Yea” 
                  “What?” she says sitting in an upright position 
                  “You said my name” I say grabbing my wallet off the dresser 
                  “Oh… I did?” she turns a light shade of pink which makes me curious about what she was dreaming about but I drop it for now 
   I was think about going to get your things now but then realized I don’t know where you live” I lightly chuckle she gets up reaches in her purse and pulls our paper and pen then proceeds to write something down she then pulls out her keys and passes both over to me I take both the items and put it in my pocket while I grab my key. 
   “Thank-you for doing all of this and I kind of drooled on your pillow so we can trade if you’d like or I could wash your sheets or something” She starts to fidget and she goes back to her light shade of pink it’s cute 
   “We can just trade pillows for now but I will be getting something from you drooling on my pillow” she rolls her eyes at me and pats down her hair she stands up and walks past me making sure she sway her hips when she walks in front of me I can’t help but look her tattoo is showing and some naughty thoughts that contain that tattoo cross my mind good god how am I going to sleep in a bed with her and keep my hands to myself I’m going to be completely honest with you last night I let my hands wander a bit but not  in any private areas she just has a really soft tummy and you thought I basically molested her shame on you tsk, tsk, tsk but she’s a great cuddle buddy cause she ACTUALLY CUDDLES not just be close to you but I just walk in the same direction and tell the girls I will be back later  I go to my car and guess who’s posted on my hood you guessed it Tina 
   “Hey babe” she greets me but I ignore her and continue towards my car I go to get into the front seat but she stands in front of the door and wraps herself around me. I push her back and she hits the car 
   “You’re doing this to me AGAIN she’s here isn’t she? Where she at first school now she posted at your house! Oh hell no!” what did I see in this girl she wasn’t close to my type yet I wasted a year of my life with her 
   “Tina we don’t date anymore I want nothing to do with you why don’t you understand that?” 
   “Because I know you don’t mean it we are meant to be remember when you said that baby I know I made a mistake it will never happen again I just want to start over with you” 
   Why in the hell did she break down crying in the parking lot so that very day I told Tina that we were meant to be together forever was the same day she cheated on me with some dude from Seattle named Damon now me being me I really thought she was the one for me but I've moved on but she still hangin in but this was 3 months ago the pain she be soothed a little bit by now and it was HER fault I did everything I possibly could to make this girl happy but it’s someone else turn and by someone I mean hopefully Angie 
   “GO AWAY damn girl” I nudge her away from my car climb into the seat and pull out I don’t have time for this and especially not her. 
   I pull into the apartments were Angie stays I park in front of her apartment and jog up the stairs when I open the door I’m greeted with the smell of blossoms and vanilla I make my way to her room and find a couple duffle bags and suit cases I go to her dresser and put all her clothes and jewelry neatly in a suitcase I put all her shoes in a duffle bad I take another bag to the bathroom and put her shower stuff and other necessities making sure they are closed and don’t spill I place them in the bag along with her four flat irons what does she need four for? I move on from the bathroom and look for other things she might need and then I see it in the living room the Xbox I run to grab another bad and unhook it and place the games in the bag along with the controllers when I feel like everything that’s necessary is packed I start to unload stuff into the car when I finish I lock the door and drive home when I arrive I see all the girls are at the dinner table eating what looks and smells like lasagna I drop Angie stuff in my but now our room and head back to the kitchen to make me a plate when I sit next to Angie I’m greeted with smiles and questions from Rosie 
   “Is Angie staying with us now?” she asks in a hopeful voice 
   “Yes Rosie” 
   “How long Dev?” 
    “However long she wants to stay” 
   “Where will she sleep? She can share Anisa bed” 
   “She’s going to sleep in my room Rosie now eat your food” 
   “Are you guys dating?” Rosie ask Angie 
   “Married!!??”Squeals Anisa and all Angie and I can do is sit there and stare at the girls. 
   “No we’re just friends” Angie says in a soft voice she collects every ones finished plates and goes to the kitchen to wash them while I get the girls and myself ready for bed and school in the morning but I don’t think I’m going. When the girls are in bed I head t my room and make myself comfortable in my bed Angie strolls in and face plants onto the bed her small frame lightly bounces the t-shirt she’s wearing reveals another tattoo on her left shoulder. 
                  “How many tattoos do you have?” I ask her having the urge to trace every single one of her tattoos 
                  “5” she says her voice muffled from her head still in the mattress 
                  “Plan on getting anymore?” 
                  “Eventually” We fall back into a silence she stands up and goes through her bags and pulls out a giant shirt she takes off her shorts and shirt and tosses the shirt on over her head I have never watched someone as closely as I watched her she moved from her spot and climbed underneath the covers on her side of the bed dear Jesus please make sure my twin below doesn’t attack her having her this close with very little fabric is extremely tempting I start to relax but then I feel a small frame next to mine I look down at her and see those gorgeous brown eyes staring back at me intently I pull her closer so now we are chest to chest I play with a strand of her long hair I can feel her body relax and her arms close around me I feel like I was meant to protect this fragile and innocent girl but yet she’s so strong and independent and at this very moment I will make a promise to myself that I will protect her like I would one of my sisters. 
                  I wake up from the most peaceful sleep I have had In a while I feel around for the small warm body my body aches for but I am disappointed that’s when I jump up and look at the clock 10:45 Oh Shit the girls I throw on a pair of shorts and dash to go wake them up but I get the frightening sight that the girls are gone oh god and Angie I run to the living room where I see Angie walk through the front door and set down her bag and some coffee. 
   “Angie where are the girls!!” I almost scream in her face 
   “I took them to school.” 
   “WITHOUT TELLING ME OR WAKING ME UP”I Say way to close to her face she flinches away from me as if she’s preparing for a blow but she realizes it never comes and I feel terrible because now I’ve made her rehash the past 
   “I’m sorry” she whispers so soft I couldn’t even tell if she actually said them “I just didn’t want to wake you cause you were sleeping so I made breakfast and took them to school for you I left you a note on the counter but I guess you never noticed it” she says her voice barely above a whisper while picking up a small piece of paper and handing it to me she looks at the floor and heads to the room I hear the door softly click shut and I bang my head on the counter just fucking great Dev! 
     
   
   
   
   ANGIE P.O.V 
     
   I’ve been yelled at before but the way Dev did it struck a chord I didn’t want to ever be played again I have never felt so useless I should have woke him up before we left I grab all my clothes for the day since I didn’t shower earlier move quietly into the bathroom to shower as I climb in I let the warm water wash all the bad memories clogging my memory knowing that they will haunt me in my dreams for the next couple of days the water starts to get cold I quickly wash my hair and decide to let it air dry so it will fall into its natural curl I see Dev in the living room watching T.V he looks deep in thought so I put aside my cold feelings for him at the moment and slide onto his lap one thing about Dev he’s so warm and comfortable and when he holds you. You fit perfectly with his body like a complete puzzle so while I sat on his lap he sits back on the couch and we’re watching T.V I was starting to get interested when I heard a knock at the door so I lazily go to answer it I start to quicken my pace as the knocking became pounding I look through the pea hole and see a girl she looks kind of familiar I open the door and she bust through. 
   “THE FUCK YOU DOING HERE?” She says when she sees it was me who opened the door Dev starts toward the door but I’m already to swing if needed 
   “I live here who the fuck are you?” 
   “So you wanna act as if you don’t know who I am DEV tell her to get out of OUR house.” She has now stood by Dev and grabbed his hand which he quickly pulls away 
   “Tina what are you doing here?” Dev says and you can tell he’s pissed 
     
   
   
   
   DEV P.O.V 
     
   You know when you have that one pesky ex that just can’t seem to get the hint and move on I’ve had a couple in my past but Tina is a straight up stalker. The thing is she barely wanted me when we dated now she just crazy and the fact that she claims to live here is scary 
   “What do you mean what am I doing here I live here. Question is who this bitch is so you got extra hoes around huh?” 
   “Um excuse me crazy chick yea umm ima need you to leave” Angie said taking the attention from me to her bad move baby girl bad move 
   “EXSCUSE ME as you can see me and my man are having a conversation as a matter of fact bitch leave.” Trina says pointing to the door 
   “If I’m not mistaken you’re the one standing in the hallway” Angie replies and closes the door but Trina foot gets in the way. 
   “I don’t think so bitch that’s my man mine and I don’t appreciate your I’m so hood because I have weak ass tattoos and a fucked up hairline thinking you can show up and take my man so take yo wanna be Billy badass back to the group home” Trina says pushing the door open and standing so she was completely in Angie face I really don’t think that this is going to end well in any way 
     
   I know i know my chapters are short and i've been MIA for a while yadda yadda yadda but guess what i'm back and i may update later on tonight or tomorrow anywhos love you honey boo boos!! 
   
   
   Publication Date: March 5th 2013 https://www.bookrix.com/-ceceroland