A Thugs Weakness

Chapter 7

Hennessy.

I woke up too see Hoodz sitting on the edge off the bed , quietly listening to music bopping his head. He was rolling a blunt in his hand , rapping along too the music that was lowly playing.

"Oh you up?" He asked as he noticed me stretching my arms.

After I opened up too him the other week Iv started to feel more comfortable around him. I guess you could call us ... friends?

Iv been staying here for nearly a month now. I havent spoken or seen my mother in 3 weeks. I havent been too school in 3 weeks. I havent been to work in 3 weeks! I havent left here in 3 weeks. I havent spoken to Gee or Jalyn. I havent had a phone? Ya remember my mama broke it. Iv just been here ... healing. My bruises have slowly gone. My face is starting too look fresh! Not only that I feel safe when im with Hoodz. Hes been so caring and supportive for me! I never imagined this would ever happen.

"Ay Hennie. You erm , spoken too your friends?" He asked me.

"I havent spoken to no one." I told him putting my head down. "I couldnt imagine the amount off phonecalls I have gotten from them."

"What you mean?"

"My mama broke my phone so I couldnt message them even if I wanted to."

"Why aint you tell me sooner?" He asked.

"I just ... I just wanted too heal alone." I told him. "But ... im gonna go back ho-"

"Home?" He asked me.

"Yeh hoodz. I wouldnt wanna be in your way f-"

"Your not in my way!" He smacked his teeth. I dont mind you being here until you erm you know are back on your feet. I mean ... I would never forgive myself if you went home and suhm happened." He said as he put his back too me.

"My stuff is-"

"I can send my nigga to go get that-"

"No! I err , I wanna get it myself." I told him.

He turned around too look at me... "word? erm Then erm we can go get that today."

"Okay." I said under my breath.

Truth is I really did want to stay here wit Hoodz. But I just didnt want to seem like a bother. Him telling me he wanted me to stay made me feel a whole lot more better ...

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"Its warm out today!" Hoodz said as he jumped in his car.

This the first time in a long time that iv been outside. Fresh air feels different.

I slowly walked out and made my way towards his truck. Hopping in the passenger seat.

"You good?" Hoodz asked me.

"Yeah. Im good." I told him as I looked out the window.

"You see how I know you lying?" He chuckled. "Cause you looked away from me. Ay its sweet , im gon be right outside waiting for you. Ight?"

I looked at him. "Thank you." I quietly told him wit a smile.

Twenty minutes later we was slowly arriving outside my mamas house.

The nerves all hit me at once!

Hoodz looked at me. "You good? I can come wit you if you wan-"

"No. Im fine. I can do it myself." I told him as I unbuckled my seat belt.

"Im right out here. Ok."

I nodded my head before hopping out his truck. I looked up at the stairs before I began too walk up them. My palms were sweaty. My heart was beating fast. My knees felt weak.