The Art Of Hood Love: The Finale

by Antoinette Sherell

She prayed their love withstood the constant obstacles, for her daughter to have a normal life, and that her sexual assault had been the bare minimum.

For the first time since dating Shabu, Savvy realized she was dispensable.

Aww Savvy

Love doesn’t stop a muthafucka from doing you dirty.

“You and Titan are my fucking hearts, and I’ll lay down my life for y’all.

but don’t ever for one second think it’s because I don’t love yo ass. I know I haven’t been the best big brother, but I’d like to believe I came through for y’all when it counted most.” “You did, and still do,” Shabu admitted.

“She ain’t dumb enough to have another nigga around my baby.”

Although she’d urged him to stay away, he had no intention of doing so because going home without Navy would put her in a morose mood. She’d need him.

“I hear you, but Savvy will always be around. If she isn’t feeling you, you know how this is gon’ go.”

“I doubt Savvy will act new, but I’m more worried about you learning to share,” Titan replied, and Shabu gave a sardonic chuckle.

“I gotta make this shit right. I promised to look after you off the strength of Savvy, and I meant that.

“Good because I’m not the nigga I was a couple of years ago. I ain’t holding onto shit I know I’m done with.”

“Be there one hundred percent or bow out, but neither will make you a lesser man.”

That nigga is a weak bitch ‘bout you, too.”

“Where are you at, and why the fuck did you leave me?”

Just do me one favor, Shabu… let me know when I should stop holding tight.” With that, she exited the room.

Bro wtf

don’t want static with you, Savvy. Just because we aren’t on the up and up doesn’t mean we have to act like enemies. I don’t want negative energy in the house when Navy comes home.”

“It just felt like you loved me again for a second.” “I love you every second of every day, Whoop. Don’t ever question that shit.” “How can I not when it feels like I’m sharing a house with a complete stranger?”

There weren’t enough words in his vocabulary to articulate his fears of losing her and Navy when they’d become his lifeline in such a short amount of time.

Shabu pls don’t pmo

“I haven’t been with anyone else. I’m still about you, so stop thinking the worst unless I give you a reason,” he replied.

The mannish touch she’d grown to love brought on a bout of anxiety because she couldn’t say with confidence she’d survive if he took it away.

Ofc she wouldn’t

He despised needing her so fucking much that he’d deal with her baby’s father when he’d rather put that nigga in the dirt.

“Do you know, I really love yo ass, Whoop? I’m talking ‘bout so much that I hate yo ass, too. Even when my head is fucked up, you control every thought and dictate my every move. I don’t like it, but that’s what it is because you got my fucking heart in a chokehold. I just don’t know if I can trust you with my shit.”

“Don’t do him like that, Michi. At least sit him down and explain why you’re leaving if you do.”

“Did you explain to Savvy why you’ve been treating her like shit since she’s been home? Because I’m the one she cries to every night when you don’t show up or stroll through here like she doesn’t exist.”

Touchè

“How the hell do you know when you haven’t even tried?” “Because I barely love myself! That’s how I know.”

Titan was growing into a man, so as much as Shabu wanted to intervene further, he knew it was on them to figure out their situationship before it ended in heartbreak. He was prepared to pick up his baby brother from his first fall if it came down to that.

Damn man 💔

“It’s life, boo. I just take the punches as they come.

“Bro, man up! Ain’t that what you’re always telling me? Shake that shit off and stand tall,”

Tell his ass Shabu!

“Yep. Do y’all go to church?” “Nah, I can’t walk up in there. I might catch on fire.” “Hmph. It sounds like you need to go,” Jahleel responded.

Lmfao kids so funny

“If you say you need me, then I’m available.

“I can do that. Thank you.” “The fuck you thanking me for?

“I’ll never let shit get too heavy for you,” he vowed. “I got you, Whoop. Just tell me what you need me to do.”

“Can you come home, please? I know I said I wanted you to stay away, but I didn’t mean it. I’m my calmest with you. Everything is lighter with you around, and I’m not in a place where I can keep being strong.”

“You frustrate the fuck out of me, but I love yo ass fa sho, Whoop.”

It’s always us, and never them fuck ass niggas that’s hating from the back.”

“You don’t want kids?” he asked. “No, and I hate having this conversation. I feel like people judge me because I don’t want to be responsible for another life.”

“Of course I do, but who wouldn’t? It’s nice to know I’m needed by you, Michi. If not, it’s kind of like, why the fuck am I even here?

I’ve never been able to breathe easy with any guy besides you, Titan. It scares the shit out of me, but I need it at the same time.

This homie shit is getting played out.” “You’re right, Titan. It is.”

Duhhhh

“That you’re my girl, and that this pussy is mine. Your heart is mine, and I don’t have to worry about you taking it back or giving it away.” “My heart is yours, Titan. You do a better job than me at protecting it anyway.”

“If you’re wondering why I didn’t tell you, that’s the reason right there. I didn’t want to hear you breaking down yet again over someone who doesn’t give a fuck if you’re alive and well. I’m tired of muthafuckas hurting you, Whoop. If it’s a chance I can intercept it, I’m going to do that shit every time and not feel one ounce of guilt about it.

IKTR!

“For loving your son through everything you just mentioned he dealt with in your care.

“If you keep it up, you can get whatever the fuck you want from me.” “I already get that.” “Because you ask for the bare minimum when the sky ain’t even the limit for you, Whoop. Request a planet or some shit. You gotta make a nigga work hard for it sometimes.”

“The simplest things always end up the hardest to maintain. You haven’t learned that yet?”

“I finally got caught lacking, and now my son ain’t got no fucking mother! Jessica’s dead.”

Wtffff

“Nubia, what don’t you have in that trunk?” “A nigga to scratch this itch, bitch. That’s what.”

lmfaoo

Titan is the best thing that happened to me since, hell, I don’t even know.”

“Stop crying, Whoop. You making a real nigga tear up,”

you love me like I love you, what fucking reason do we have to wait? Life is short. I’m trying to do everything with and to you while I can. There ain’t no timeframe on when and how much I can love you, Whoop.”