Off The Charts

by Zee Reneé

By the time I got to college, the streets were lame to me. I was ready to settle down then. I told you the strip club is the kickoff of fucking off, but fucking off for me really means chilling. The students say I’m in my Unc era. Lil’ mutha’fuckas,”

This is what I meant by adding to my peace and for a while, every wall was lowered. With Jersei in my arms, I realized that kisses weren’t always physical. Sometimes they were the words that filled the unmarked holes within your soul.

My prayers were always simple, thanking the Big Man above for life, health, and strength, but I’ve found myself thanking Him for creating a woman like Jersei. I’d been asking Him was this His Will and if so, to mold me into the man that would be the perfect fit for His daughter. I wasn’t perfect, nor was I where I used to be in life, so being better was always an option. J deserved a wholesome love and when we got to that chapter, I wanted us to pen it perfectly.

“I’ve been an overthinker since I was a little girl and I’ve mastered hiding before anyone noticed. I’ve always been the one to play the background ‘cause it fits, but you read me like a fucking book, Vayce. I hate and love it, but I appreciate it because it grounds me. You basically tell me to chill the fuck out in the most gentle way,” we shared a laugh. “Thank you.”

Wow. I hated using the word perfect but was it okay to say that Vayce lacked many flaws? Waiting for a man like him made every tear and heartbreak of the past worth it.

“I wouldn’t waste time giving you some shit out the mall or from a jeweler everyone else has access to. You can go live under water for the rest of your life and these mutha’fuckas would still shine the same. These diamonds are custom cut. That’s all we wear, baby.” “Damn. I love that you have cartel money,” I shook my head.

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Please don’t tell yourself you’re not because of the timing because I be falling in love in seven business minutes and that’s okay. That means I know what I want,”

I protect what I love and if I don’t protect my black woman, then who the fuck will? If I don’t, I can’t expect the world to, J and how I see the shit, it’s us versus them every time. It’s war behind you.”