Chapter 1.

Its really not that bad. He shouldnt flip out. Not over something this little. Its no big deal. Jodiya chanted inside her head as she clutched the black heavy bag on her right shoulder, holding it close to her side as if someone was going to run up at any moment and snatch the bag away from her. The big rimmed sun glasses she wore sat at the edge of her nose which she pushed back up using the tip of her red manicured fingernail. Even though it was close to 7 p.m and the sun had already begun to set, she kept the sunglasses on because they were doing a good job at disguising her face. She even wore a darker shade of lipstick than her usual just to throw off her appearance. Looking down at the black bag, her palms began to sweat. Why am I doing this? Why am i trying to convince myself this nigga wont kill me dead if he finds out im here? I know how he is. I know what hes capable of...

Jodiya quickened her pace, suddenly getting the awkward feeling that someone was following her. Clutching the bag even tighter, her mind began to wonder on why did she agree to do this in the first place. There were so many good opportunities she left on the table. With a bachelor in computer science and an associate in business, she could have gone almost anywhere in the country. Why did she decide to end up in the rough streets of Baltimore, she would never understand. Currently she was smack dead in the middle of the hood, walking around in a black trench coat, white pants, sunglasses with a black bag strapped across her shoulders, and black stiletto heels looking like a damn fool. Whipping around the corner, Jodiya shot across the parking lot towards her car, her Mercedes finally in eye sight. She breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly beginning to feel like she had gotten away with murder. Getting out of here unnoticed was all that mattered at the moment. She bit her lip, still wondering why was she here willing to risk it all? Was it the $10,000 dollar bribe? Or was it something else? He's going to think I betrayed him. He's going to hurt me if he finds out. I can neverrrrrrrr let him find out.

As if right on que, her phone buzzed in her pocket almost causing her to jump out of her skin. She was too close to her car, the buzz against the cheek of her ass almost made her have a heart attack. Fishing the phone out of her pocket, she began to trot even faster wishing her paranoia hadnt caused her to park her car so far down the block. Without even checking the caller id, she swiped the green button for answer and pressed the phone to her ear. "Hello?" She sputtered into the phone half way out of breath.

"Jodiya....." She was greeted by a deep dark tone. His voice so chilling, it almost sent shock waves throughout her body.

She slowed down, knowing that the sound of her heels click clacking in the background would sound like shes in a rush. "Yes baby?" She tried to put on her sweet sexy voice hoping it would disguise the nervousness in her tone.

"Where you at?" He asked blankly, not returning the friendly vibe.

"On my way home baby." She dodged his question, hoping he would let her slide.

The phone went silent for a second. She heard him take a deep breath before coming back to the phone. "Jodiya, stop playing with me. I said where you at?" His voice became even more forceful. Jodiya began to picture the look he probably had on his face. He knows. Give it up now. You couldnt even leave the scene properly! Your a dead bitch!

"I was shopping babe." She said innocently, trying to sound as if she was taken aback by his aggressiveness. "I didnt see anything i liked so im on the way home."

"Oh." He smacked his lips, obviously challenging her. ''You think im a dumb nigga dont you? You was shopping? With what credit card? With what money? Cuz you left all that shit in the safe at the house."

Shutting her eyes closed, she wanted to slap herself upside the head for being such an idiot. She never went anywhere without her card or her money, but her dumb ass was so anxious to carry this black bag with her that she forgot to grab her real purse out the safe. "You know how I do. I always got emergeny cash somewhere." She lied. "Whats up though? You acting like you mad or like you know something. Is there something wrong?" She held her breath as she asked that question terrified of his answer, feeling like the result was either life or death.

He smacked his lips again, a habit of his that she always hated. "Jodiya, I know when you up to no good. Im ten steps ahead of you baby."

Her heart began to beat even faster. Holding the phone tight to her ear, she looked over her shoulder checking her surroundings, making sure no one was creeping up behind her or hiding behind the corner. She saw no one. There was not one person outside. Which was more terrifying because it meant no witnesses. "What are you talking bout?"

"You know." He answered nochalantly. "I introduced you to the game. I begged you not to turn your back on me. But you did it anyways Jodiya, Im real dissappointed."

She shook her head trying to sort out how this man got on her trail so quickly, and how he was accurate enough to begin his interrogation before she could make her get away.

"Look Jodiya, just give it up. Tell me what the fuck you doing! Are you plotting or are you hoeing? Which one is it?"

She stopped in her tracks, propping her hands up on her hips. Maybe she was over exaggerating and he wasnt really on her trail. Maybe he was just policing being his usual possesive self. Whenever she left the house, he always questioned her about where she was going, who she was going with and how long she would be gone. Jodiya knew her only way out of this was to turn the table.

"I'm tired of you disrespecting me Karenzo! I'm supposed to be your woman! And you got the audacity to accuse me of plotting and hoeing around on you??? Are you crazy???"

"No are you crazy Jodiya???" He smacked his lips for the final time. He took an obvious deep breath before speaking. "You must be crazy walking down Elwood ave with heels on looking like a stripper hoe. But you not plotting and you not fucking off? And I dont know whats in the bag but the shit look like its finna make you fall the fuck over."

Her heart stopped and dropped into her stomach at that very moment, her hands becoming weak to the point her phone almost slipped out of her hand. She stopped suddenly her body beginning to feel frozen as if she couldnt move and her eyes wide as if she was a deer caught in head lights. She couldn't say anything. Couldnt even open her mouth to speak. He didn't say anything on the other line either. It was just a cold, eerily silence. No cars whizzing by, no children playing outside. No witnesses. Shit. I'm a dead bitch. She turned her head slowly to the left, terrified to look behind her to see if anyone was sneaking up. No one. She gripped the phone to her ear to prevent herself from showing her fear. What the fuck was I thinking. Its over. ''Where you at Karenzo?" She spoke just above a whisper, her voice shaky. Theres no telling what this man knew. "Did you have someone follow me?" She asked.

He laughed breaking his silence. ''Now come on Jodi baby. You know me better than that. You know how personal I can get. Why would I have someone follow you when im the closest person to you?" He laughed again, obviously taunting her. "And what you looking over your shoulder for? You think im just gonna sneak up behind you and whack you? I thought you never look back? I put that much fear in your heart?" He continued to laugh at her, almost forcing her into tears.

"FUCK YOU KARENZO! Your sick!!!" She burst out into the phone, feeling tormented by this devil. He was pure evil and she hated herself for ever doing buisness or doing anything with him for that matter. His spitefulness and controlling attitude is what drove her here today, and now she was stuck in a life or death situation, because leave it to this dude, he will literally kill about his self respect. She looked up. She was about 30 feet away from her car. She could make a run for it. But she had no idea where Karenzo was nor did she know how fast he could catch up to her. Obviously she wasnt here alone, and if she was going to make a getaway she had to think fast.

"I know what your thinking Jodiya. Your going to run aint you?"

"Thats what you want huh?" She looked up to the sky, hoping her mother would send down some kind of sign or a miracle. She always prayed to her gaurdian angel but never at a time like this.

"You know i'm not going to let you get away that easy. I don't know how fast you can run in them heels, but I can almost garuntee you I will make it to that pretty little benz long before you do."

Feeling like she heard enough, she snatched the phone away from her ear pressing the end button, hoping and praying that wasnt her very last time hanging up a phone. She knew all about Karenzo and his past. More than what he thought she knew. Which is what made crossing paths with him so much more terrifying. Theres no telling what he might do. Feeling like this was her only chance, she had to do what she had to do. And one thing was for sure, she defenitely wasnt going down without a fight. If only she could make it to her car in time, she had a 9 mm in her glove box that she was not afraid to use. She had to think fast. Obviously just standing here in shock wasnt doing anything. He could sneak up on her at any minute from any angle. She had no other choice but to make a run for it. Slowly, she took a deep breath counting to three slowly in her head. On three bitch you go. 1......2................3!!!!!! Moving fast, she quickly kicked both of her shoes off, both of them flying mid air as she took off running, wanting to close her eyes but she refused. She had too much to live for. She had to make it out of this alive.

 

Chapter 2.

Mackenize girl stop it! Stop it before you burn your hair!" Jodiya swatted at her best friend, waving away the smoke and hair spray that floated in the 5 foot wide bathroom as Mackenzie flat ironed her hair in the mirror, a determined look on her face as she continued to style her hair ignoring Jodiya. She leaned forward, grabbing another strand of her hair and swooping the flat iron so she could have a bang falling in her face. "Whatever girl. I know how I like my hair. I do this every morning.''

"You dont have to you know. " Jodiya stepped back into the hallway, needing some air outside of the small space. Mackenzie had it smelling like a damn hair salon and burnt biscuits in here. "Thats virgin hair, you dont got to add all that heat to it."

Mackenzie rolled her eyes, propping her hands up on her on her hips. "Oh I know you aint talking Ms. I wanna be booshie tonight and wear my real hair. We aint all got it like that." Jodiya laughed running her hands through her hair which was just shy of 16 inches. Although Jodiya loved to wear weave and switch up her looks, she really didnt have too because she had hair of her own. "I wanted to try something different for tonight."

Mackenzie smiled as she opened her makeup compacter, blotting her face with matte foundation. "So glad you finally participating and getting in the mood."

Jodiya sucked her teeth. "No ma'am. Dont think just because I agreed to go that means i want to go. Because I still feel really uncomfortable about the whole thing."

Mackenzie rolled her eyes, obviously ignoring her. Jodiya sure did know how to be a debby downer and fuck up the mood. "God shutup Jodiya. Your so dramatic. Just one little blind date wont kill you.''

Jodiya shook her head, feeling misunderstood and very pressured into doing something she didnt feel comfortable doing. True, she had a bad history with men, and yes it had been a very, very long time since she dated someone she really liked. But in all honesty, Jodiya was a stunning, educated rich girl and she really thought the whole blind date thing was a little drastic.

"Look at it this way" Mackenzie interuppted her thoughts. "I'm going on a blind date with you too. I don't know the guy im meeting either. So we both nervous."

Jodiya laughed, obviously not convinced. "Girl, you is not nervous! You probably do this all the time."

Mackenzie continued to blot herself with makeup, secretly not knowing how beautiful she was and that she didnt need it. "Dates, yes. Blind dates, no this is a first. Never been on one."

Jodiya propped her hip against the wall, her perfectly silky straight hair falling over her shoulders. "And where did you find these guys again?"

Mackenzie smiled. "My homegirl. She got connects. Her dude know everybody in the city."

"Mhmmm. And who is everybody??? I know people too." Jodiya integrogated her.

"I know one of they name is Karenzo. Thats your guy. I forgot the other ones name."

Jodiya laughed, wondering what the hell kind of name is Karenzo. "Never heard of him. Name dont ring a bell. You sure he aint no fake baller?"

Mackenzie turned to her, cocking her head to the side as her straight hair blew from the fan she had switched on. "What does it matter if he was a fake baller. You aint got nothing to lose. Its not like you got no man."

Jodiya smacked her lips, obviously annoyed by the low blows. As much as she hated to admitt it, it was all true. She had been single for years. She was 21 the last time she had a serious boyfriend and even that didnt last long. Jodiya had gotten to the point where she had gotten comfortable with her routine in life. She didnt need a man waiting for her at home. She was too busy out here grinding trying to make her place in life. A college degree aint nothing if you don't have a solid plan to back it up. Becoming flustered, Jodiya tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, her skin becoming lightly damp from her sweat. "Look, I just want to go on this date and get it over with. That way you never have to ask me to do this again because im tired of you bugging me about it."

Mackenzie smiled, grinning as if she had finally gotten her way. "Well you know I really appreciate it. And you really have nothing to worry about. I text that Karenzo guy a picture of you and he says you fine as hell."

Jodiyas eyes widened, not knowing her best friend sent this guy pictures. That defeats the purpose of a blind date. "Mackenzie, are you kidding me? Now he's seen my pictures and I still have no idea what he looks like.''

"Just chill out Jodi.'' Mackenzie brushed her off. "Thats the only way he could get him to agree to come. At first he said he wouldnt do it until he seen your pics and seen how fine you are.''

Jodiya rolled her eyes. This girl always had some tricks up her sleeve. Sometimes she had no idea how they survived 13 years as bestfriends. "What picture did you send Mackenzie??

 

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