Chapter 24.1: Home Sweet Home {cont}

Dave smiled. "Hey ma sorry I missed ya call. I was in the shower"

As soon as Dave spoke Trey instantly recognized the voice. His eyes widened in shock as he shook his head. Him and Dave were cool they even worked together in the beginning of Dave's career and planned on doing more projects together.

"East is the nigga you been fuckin with" Trey blurted out and looked at April causing April to face him and bite her lip nervously. Why was she nervous? She had no reason to be.

"Trigga Trey" Dave chuckled as Trey took the phone from April. Rude ass!

"East you the nigga whose been creeping around with my lil sista"

Dave laughed. "I wouldn't call it creeping but whatever you want to know just ask her. It's up to bae if she wants to fill you in" and he meant it. If April wanted to fill Trey in he had no problem as far as he was concerned April was his woman and that's just what it was.

Trey shook his head he couldn't believe she was fuckin with Dave. This could lead to some bullshit within the crew and the way he saw it, it would only be a problem with the boys because he knew the girls didn't care. It was bro code some chicks were off limits and he knew Dave knew that shit. Trey looked at April as she played with her hands.

"Sis what up" he asked her as if he was trying to check her. April wasn't feeling that shit one bit. She was a grown ass woman and he needed to remember that. The sooner Trey remembered the better.

April reached for her phone and took it from Trey. "I was gonna wait to tell you after I told Chris. Yes Dave is the guy I've been talking to and spending my time with. He's actually my man" she looked at Dave who laid there smiling and then at Trey who shook his head in disbelief. It wasn't the fact that she was dating but more of who she was dating because Dave and Chris worked together and was cool. Wifeys were off limit. To Trey that was equivalent to Chris dating Dave's baby mama. The shit wasn't right.

"We'll talk bout it later. East you already know I'm a hit you up" he said like he was somebody's big brother trying to scare their sister's boyfriend away. Too bad for him April knew Dave wasn't phased not one bit.

"Bet" April and Dave said at the same time.

"Yo y'all serious right now like all jokes aside"

April looked back at Trey and exhaled. It wasn't that serious for him to be acting the way he was. At least she thought it wasn't. "Yes Trey I'm dead ass. Dave is the guy I've been seeing and now we're actually in a relationship. I didn't want anyone to know just yet so we've been moving in the shadows basically. I already know what you're thinking I'm wrong and I'm messy but I like Dave and I'm not gonna stop fuckin with him" April huffed. Trey wasn't going to make her feel bad for talking to Dave or anyone else. It was her choice. She could date whoever she wanted to. "Look I've been by my damn self for almost 3 years Trey 3 years while everyone else was walking around happy, dating, and in love. Don't get me wrong I'm here for it. I love that everyone is still together and in love but I was by MY DAMN SELF drowning myself in work literally" she faced him. "I deserve to be happy too and Dave makes me happy" April said as she looked down at the phone to see Dave giving her that smile she loves.

"Ma pick ya head up and stop pouting. You know I don't like it when you're sad"

She sighed. "I know, I'm a let you go we're bout to leave"

"Nah I ain't with it and you know I ain't with it. I'm not hanging up until I get that smile that I love and get to see everyday. We talked bout this shit already so let that shit go. We good ova here I'm happy and you're happy and that's all that matters at the end of the day ma" Dave didn't care if Trey was there. He was making sure his woman was straight. April couldn't help but smile. They both knew people were going to talk whether it was family, friends, and people in general. People talked...

"There it goes. Now have some fun with ya girls tonight and breathe. Hit me up before you go to bed. I'll prob be sleep but you know I'll hit you when I wake"

"Ok papi I'll talk to you later if not goodnight" she smiled at him.

"Say less ma goodnight" they hung up with smiles still on their faces not giving a fuck who was around BUT Trey had definitely killed her high. That cloud 9 that she came floating on was nothing but rain and clouds now.

April should've known that her brothers weren't going to like the fact that she was dating Dave. Then again she knew in her gut but was just hoping that they'd keep their feelings and their thoughts about it to themselves. Just like she knew that just because August hadn't said anything to her about it she knew damn well he said something to Alaina. April never wanted to disappoint any of them but this time she didn't want to care about no one's feeling but her own. As far as she was concerned they didn't have to like it but they did have to respect it. The way she saw it, it wasn't a big deal she wasn't dating any of Chris's close friends.

By the time they were off the phone Hazel was back in the living room with her overnight bag ready to go while Alaina stood beside her as they both eyed Trey who was still feeling a way.

April turned and looked at Trey. "Brotha I'm sorry if you feel like I'm in the wrong. I didn't go looking for him and he didn't go looking for me. It just happened. I like him and he likes me. I'm guessing that this has something to do with bro code but please don't tell Chris. I'm gonna do it myself. I rather he hear it from me then anyone else"

Trey shook his head still in his feelings. "You know I love you. You're my lil sis and if you're happy I'm happy but damn I wish it was another nigga" he spoke truthfully. "We've chilled together, ate together, and made bread together" he wasn't trying to ruin it for her but he wanted her to know what was what.

"I get that and I thought bout that trust me I did even when I didn't and shouldn't have to I thought bout Chris and his feelings when he doesn't deserve it. Like I said I'm not gonna stop talking to Dave" Trey was putting her in a place she didn't want to be and she was slowing getting fed up. "Do you know what it feels like walking in and out of an empty home or waking up and going to bed alone? Do you know how it feels when you're having a shitty ass day and you're so damn tired of feeling so down and broken and you have no one to call? Yes you have your friends but you don't want to be a bother or a burden because you don't want to disturb what they have going on and you certainly don't want a pity party. Do you know how it feels to walk around smiling when you feel like falling apart because you don't want anyone to see" her eyes teared up but she wasn't about to shed not a damn tear. Nobody really knew how she truly felt. She only told them what she wanted them to know. "I'm pretty sure you don't and be glad that you don't. For 4 months I've been the happiest I've been in the last damn past 2 plus years and Dave has been a part of that" April said as she stood up leaving Trey and everybody else speechless. At this point she didn't give a fuck how he felt. Fuck his feeling and fuck his thoughts!

"Guys I'll meet y'all at the car" Hazel said to April and Alaina with her eyes trained on Trey.

"Ok" they said and headed towards the door.

"Sis I'm sorry" Trey spoke up.

April smiled at him not wanting him to know that he had fucked up her mood. She knew he didn't do it on purpose but he still did nonetheless. "You're good Trey no worries" she said as she and Alaina made their way to and out the door and to April's jeep. No words were shared as they waited on Hazel to join them. At the moment April was happy because she wasn't in the mood to talk.

"Sorry bout that bestie" Hazel said apologetically after she hopped in the jeep and put on her seatbelt.

"No worries I have bigger fish to fry. All I want to do is chill with my favorite bitches and get ready for tomorrow" April said as she pulled out and hit the road in silence until they finally pulled up to her mini mansion. She hadn't been here since the day she packed up and left for Jersey. She put the 6 digit passcode in and the gate opened. The outside was still the same and still looking good. The landscape was still as beautiful as she remembered it. It better had been though since she still had people taking care of the property. Since she didn't stay there anymore she kept the house for her family whenever they needed a place to stay while they were visiting LA.

Stepping out of the jeep tears immediately welled up in her eyes. Honestly speaking April missed the hell out of her home and LA. So many things happened here good and bad but it use to be home. April fanned her eyes and headed straight to the trunk to grab her luggage. Hazel and Alaina didn't attempt to say anything they knew she had to let everything out. This was the weekend for her to do so and start fresh.

She unlocked the door taking off the alarm and the fresh scent of passion fruit and vanilla invaded her nostrils. She loved the scent it signified home. Home Sweet Home! She fully entered the home with her girls in tow. April dropped her luggage at the door well everything besides her backpack as she placed it securely on her back and walked aimlessly around her home as tears finally trickled out of her eyes. All throughout her walk through flashes of memories flooded her mind as she remembered all the good times her and Chris had even her family. She could remember all the kickbacks, dinners, laughs, smiles, smoking sessions, late night cuddles, endless conversations about everything and nothing, the countless sexcapades, and the countless times they told each other I love you. Damn those magical three words. They use to mean so much coming from Chris. She use to yearn to hear those words slip so effortlessly out of his mouth.

Then came the bad. By then she had already moved in with Chris so when things got bad she would run here to escape and of course Chris would follow. The arguments, the screaming, the crying, and the pleading; oh God the pleading and begging him to get his shit together and love her like she loved him. April would get to the point where she wanted to throw blows but wouldn't dare push the limit. At the end of the day she was a woman and Chris was a man and she didn't want him to ever be dragged back to that dark time and place. She should've known then that it was time to go but she was too deep in love. She could remember the many I hate you's and all the negative energy she felt when things went left. She could remember every last broken promise. She could remember the silent yet loud sound of her heart breaking little by little and the countless fake smiles she wore outside and around others. But she was in love and love makes you do some of the craziest things.

Finally opening the door to her bedroom a smile graced her face. Her room was clean but everything was the way she left it. The little things that she did leave behind were still in the same place she left them. All she wanted to do was plop down on her bed and bury herself under her covers but she knew she couldn't. She wanted to spend some time with the girls to help get her mind right. Taking off her backpack and opening it up she took out a small but not so small box that she had been keeping close to her and put it in one of her many hiding spaces and said a silent prayer over it. April had hiding spots for everything. Once she was done she made her way out the room and back downstairs to get her luggage and quickly ran back upstairs to drop it off at the door. Finally done walking down memory lane she made her way back downstairs to hang out with the girls who were at the bar with food, snacks, drinks, and blunts already set out. They were the best.

"Ok bitches I'm back" April chuckled putting on one of her faux smiles. "I'm ok. I'm straight" she lied and she knew that they knew she lied but no one said anything.

For the remainder of the night they ate, smoked, had a few drinks, and laughed as they reminisced about the days when April use to live in LA. All they wanted was good vibes because they all knew April was going to need it. April even managed to talk to Dave for a few minutes before she finally called it a night and as always she went to sleep with a smile on her face just hoping that the next day wouldn't be so bad.

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