Age Is Just A Number

Age Is Just a Number 7

Desiree POV

After Trey dropped me back home, I walked into the apartment. Aunty told me that she had something to tell me. I wondered what it was about. I walked into her room and saw her on her laptop.

"Im back." I said. She looked up.

"Hey sweetie." She said getting up from her bed. "Alright umm, we need to talk seriously."

"What happened?" I asked as we walked into the living room. I sat down on the couch and she sat down beside me. Her facial expression changed. She got worried and looked a bit scared. "What's wrong?"

"Your mother."

"What about her?"

"She got out." I got up. "Sit down."

"What do you mean she got out!"

"Her new boyfriend got her out. She called me last night and told me." She said. My mother was a very dangerous person. She was a drug addict and an alcoholic. She been like that for the past few years. I've been abused by her and her boyfriends plenty of times before I moved in with my aunt last year. I finally felt safe for once in my teenage life. I started to pace around the room. I didn't know what to say. I wanted to cry. I really didn't like my mom. She always treated me like s**t. Never cared about me. I don't remember a single good memory of her. "Rey, she said she wants to see you."

"Tell her no. I don't wanna see her."

"She's on her way now. That's why I asked you to come over as well." I wasn't staying here. I got out my phone and called Trey.

"Hey baby." He answered.

"Can you come back for me please?"

"Sure. Give me a bit though okay?"

"How long?"

"Uhh about fifteen minutes." I sighed. I didn't know how far away my mother was. "I'll be there okay?"

"Okay." I said hanging up.

"You need to talk to her." My aunt said.

"No!" I said. I went into my room, got my towel and went to take a shower. When I was finished, I went into my room and changed into my high waisted shorts with my American tank top. I did my hair in a ponytail and and got on my high top converse. I did my make up and then waited on my bed for Trey to let me know when he was here. I plugged in my head phones and listened to Right Now by Rihanna. I closed my eyes and pictured myself singing in front of a crowd. I was taken out of my thought when someone touched me. I opened my eyes and jumped off my bed. I pulled out my headphones and looked at my mom.

"Hi sweetie. How's my daughter?" She said coming towards me.

"Do not touch me." I said coldly. She smiled at me.

"You've gotten so beautiful. I made a pretty girl." She said. "Terrance! Come here." She yelled. Soon a man came into the room. He was taller than my mom. Light skinned, defined face and he had braids. He was definitely one of those bad guys. I backed up when he stood in front of me. "This is my daughter Desiree." She said to him. He walked towards me. "I'll be outside talking with your aunt. You two get to know each other." She said walking out the room.

"Damn, you fine as hell." He said to me. I wish I didn't back up into a wall. "Mmmm, yo mamma was right. You are sexy." I got so scared. He was right in front of me.

"Please do not touch me." I whispered.

"Oh, like this?" He asked grabbing my boobs. He squeezed them hard making me moan. He kissed my neck. "Listen, your new daddy now. Alright?"

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me clearly. Me and your mom are official. You are my step daughter. And Imma love having you in my house." He said. I was not moving in with them. I felt my phone vibrate and saw Trey's number. I pushed him off me and ran out my room. He pulled me back. "You ain't going nowhere. Start packing your s**t up."

"NO!!! LET GO OF ME!!" I yelled. I tried to get out his grip but nothing worked. He held me close to him.

"b***h, you got ten seconds to chill out." He said strangling me. I kicked him but only enough for him to let go of me. I ran out my room and out the apartment. I ran down the hallway but I could hear him running behind me. I felt him pull me back and slam me against the wall. "Where are you going? Get back in the apartment and get your...what the f**k!" He yelled holding his face. I had a good punch. I ran away from him and went outside. I saw Trey's car and banged on the window for him to notice me. I heard the car unlock and I jumped in.

"Why the f**k you banging-"

"Drive please." I said cutting him off.

"No, tell me why you were banging on the door. You trying break the window or something?" I noticed that Terrance got out the front doors of the building. Sadly Trey's Mercedes Benz wasn't tinted and Terrance saw me. He started to head towards the car.

"TREY PLEASE DRIVE!!!!!" I yelled. He jumped and started the car and drove off.

"Who the hell you think you are yelling at me?" He said angrily. I didn't answer him. Instead I looked out the window. I really wanted to cry now. But I didn't want to tell Trey about this. I allowed a tear to fall. ”What's wrong?"

"Nothing." I said.

"Desiree, what's the matter?"

"Nothing. Im fine." I said. We got to his house and I got out the car. I immediately went looking for Jazzy. "Jazmine!!" I yelled.

"Yeah!" She appeared in front of me.

"I need to talk to you. Its serious." I said. She looked at me. I was fighting back tears at this point and she could tell.

"Alright. Let's go upstairs into the guest room." She said. We walked up the stairs and went into the guest room. This house was amazing cause every room could be sound proof with one button. I turned it on just in case Kaleem or Trey wanted to hear. I sat down on the bed. "Okay, what happened?" She asked. I allowed the tears to come down. "Rey, what's wrong?"

"My mom. She's out. And she has a new boyfriend and he tried to rape me. And...they want me to move in with them...and I don't want too. I cant." I cried. Just thinking about it made me sick to my stomach. When I cried, I couldn't explain myself properly. Jazzy held me close to her.

"Shh, I know your sad. Shh." The door opened and Trey came in.

"What's wrong with her?" He asked.

"Uhhhh, her dog died." Jazzy said. She knew that no one was suppose to know about my mom or anything about me and her.

"Her dog died?" Trey asked. "Jazzy, leave for a second. I need to talk to her." He said kinda mad. She got up and left. He stood in front of me. "I know you don't have a dog, so don't f*****g hide s**t from me." He said as if he was really pissed off. That just made me angry.

"Go away." I said holding my face in my hands to stop the tears from coming my eyes. I got up to leave myself but he pulled me back. "Trey, I-"

"Tell me what is wrong right now." He said. I really didn't want to tell him about my life but it didn’t seem like I could leave without telling him. I looked at him. "Tell me." I sat down on the bed and he came beside me.

"My mom has been in jail on and off for doing drugs, consuming too much alcohol and abuse towards me. And this morning, I went to my house and my aunt told me that she got out and she has a new man. Basically my step dad. Every time, I see my mom, she and her man always abuse me and try to sexually harass me. And the guy tried to do that today. He almost did but I got away. That's why I was banging on your car door and upset." I said. My childhood came back and my teenage life. "Since back in Trinidad, my mom treated me bad. I've been used and abused most of my life. I thought that coming to a new country would help me out and changed the way my mom was but it made things worse." Just imagining what would happen to me if I moved in with my mom again scared me. I didn't want too. I didn't want any contact with her. I started crying again. Trey wrapped his arms around me. "I don't wanna go through that again Trey. My childhood and my early teenage years have been full of abuse from multiple men and my mother. And I...I-"

"Shh baby. I'm gonna protect you from them. You're not going back to that life again. You're gonna start a new one. With me okay?" I looked at him. He wiped my tears away.

"Okay." I rested my head on his shoulder. I couldn't stop thinking about my early years. I thought I forgot about that life. I couldn't stop crying. I still remember the time I was eight.

"Whatcha thinking about?"

"Nothing."

"Rey?"

"Im...about my past." I said.

"What happened?"

"Well, I was eight. Back in Trinidad, your basically allowed to hit your kids. So I was in my room doing some reading and she came in. She was obviously drunk and high. She just started yelling at me and beating me with everything she could get a hold of in my room. I ended up in the hospital two days later cause her friend came over and saw me on my floor. It was horrible Trey." I cried.

"Your mom left you for two days alone?" I nodded. "Damn."

"I wanna go out. Get my head out the past."

"Okay baby. Where do you wanna go?"

"Well, you can stay here while I go buy some stuff then later we can go to the beach?" I suggested.

"Alright. Be back by four." He said. I nodded and headed out. I felt like doing a bit of shopping.

I walked into the house with at least twenty bags. I did the security s**t and walked inside. I went straight up to Trey's room. I opened the door and saw him sleeping. He was so cute when he was sleeping. I decided to wake him up. I went over to him.

"Trey?" I whispered. "Trey?" He didn't even move. "GET THE f**k UP TREY!" I yelled. He woke up but fell off the bed making me laugh so hard.

"What the f**k was that!!!" He yelled from the floor. "Desiree!"

"Oh baby. That made my day. Now get up."

"Don't f*****g do that! I was having a nice dream!" He yelled.

"What were you dreaming about?" He smiled.

"That's for me to know." He said. I pouted. "Don't worry. It'll come true soon. Now what the hell did you buy?"

"A lot. But you'll see later." I said.

"Fine. Kaleem and Jazmine said they wanna come."

"Thats fine with me." I said.

"We'll leave in an hour." He said. I nodded and decided to take a shower. I did the usual then got out the tub and headed back into Trey's room. I got out one of the swimsuits I bought today. A black, white and pink bikini. It was cute but sexy. I took out the black Harem pants with my white crop top that I bought along with the black gladiators. I left my hair down and poofy. I applied some make up and approved of how I looked. I got my beach bag with my towel and extra underwear. When I was done I went downstairs and saw Jazzy looking cute in her blue and white sundress and her hair in a ponytail to the side.

"Someone looks cute." I said getting her attention. She looked up and smiled.

"Thanks. You need to tell me where you bought your pants!! Ive been looking all over for them." She said.

"Forever 21."

"Okay. Cause I could use them for dance class you know?"

"Oh yeah. Gotta sign up for that. Wanna go for the performance classes this year?" We've been taking dance classes together since grade nine.

"Yes.That sounds like fun. I wanted to do it last year but I had stage fright. Imma get over it this year." She said. Soon Kaleem and Trey came in with beach chairs.

"You guys ready?" Trey asked.

"Yeah." Jazzy and I said in unison.

"Alright. To the beach!" Kaleem said like a kid. We all looked at him. "What?" We laughed at him and got into the Escalade. Jazzy and I sat in the back while the boys sat in the front.

"Rey?"

"Yeah Jazzy?"

"You need to take me to Trinidad." She said sternly. I laughed at her. "Why are you laughing? I wanna see where you're from."

"Theres something called the internet." I said.

"No! I wanna go there in person! Walk on the beach, listen to music."

"Get hit on by plenty of guys?"

"Girl, thats the best part. I know there are some sexy ass boys up there."

"Ummm boyfriend in the car!" Kaleem yelled. We died of laughter.

"Ohh baby, you know I was joking." Jazzy said. "Id rather watch the sunset on the beach with my boo." She said kissing him.

"Good. Ain't no nigga taking my girl." He said. We arrived at the beach about thirty minutes later. We got out and I held Trey's hand. We found on a cool spot for us to sit down. We got our chairs up and sat down.

"This is so relaxing." I said.

"It really is." Jazzy said. I got on my sunglasses and looked towards the water. It was nice to just relax and forget about my past.

"Alright baby. Lets go a walk." Kaleem said taking Jazmine's hand. They were so cute together. Trey came in front of me.

"Hey boo." I said. He pulled off his shirt and pulled me up. "Why are you so hot?" I asked him. He smiled and kissed me.

"Wanna go in the water?" He asked. I nodded. He pulled off his pants. When he was in shorts and no shirt he was sooo sexy. "Got your swimsuit?"

"Mmhmm." I said. I pulled my top over my head and took off my pants revealing my bikini.

"Damn baby. That s**t is sexy." He said.

"I knew you would like it." I said. He took my hand and we walked towards the water. "Baby, can I get a piggy back ride?"

"Alright babe. Hop on." He said getting in front of me. I hopped on his back as he walked into the water. "Alright. Time to get off."

"No! I wanna stay here!" I said.

"Desiree get off."

"No!!"

"Ahh look at this I gotta tie my shoes." He said bending down. I slipped off his back and fell into the water.

"Oh my gosh! Its freaking cold!!" I screamed. The water was freezing. I was about to run out but Trey pulled me back.

"You'll get use to it." He said. We walked deeper in the water. He looked away for a bit and I decided to get my revenged. I randomly splashed his back making him scream.

"Ahhhh!! Damn man! Thats cold!!"

"Oh, you'll get use to it." I imitated. He gave me a stern look then ran towards me.

"You get back here!" He yelled. I laughed and ran like my life depended on it.

"Trey! Go away!" I yelled. I tried to run but I couldn't. Instead I went for a swim. I was a good swimmer. I don't he could catch me. But I was wrong when something grabbed my foot. I got up and saw Trey standing in front of me.

"You cant run from me babe." He said in a low and raspy voice. I laughed and held onto him. I looked at him. I was in need of a kiss. A good kiss.

"Kiss me Trey." He kissed my forehead. I looked at him furiously.

"You said to kiss you. So I did."

"I meant on my lips." I said.

"Ohhhh." He said sarcastically. He pulled me close to him and kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he lifted me up in his arms. He went deeper into the kiss. He licked me bottom lip asking for an entrance and I allowed him. Our tongues wrestled for a bit before we calmed things down. Our lips were barely touching. "Desiree?" He whispered.

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

"I love you too." I said back. I really did love him. I would do anything for him. I told him a side of me that I was embarrassed of. I felt like I could trust him.

"Lets go back." He said. He placed me back in the water and we walked back to the beach. "So tell me about your home country." He said.

"Well it has better beaches." I said laughing.

"Would you go back?"

"Without my mother? Yes I would. I love it there." I said.

"I see." He said mysteriously. I looked at him.

"Why did you say it like that?"

"No reason." He said. We sat down on the chairs. We planned on going out tomorrow for dinner. Everything was perfect with Trey. He made me feel so special.

Trey POV

We got back to the house and I got a call from khalil telling me that they found the guys who killed Junior. Devin called and said he was coming to take them out. They were all on there way here to use the private room behind the basement. All my boys had keys to the house so they could just come in.

"Trey!!!" Desiree yelled.

"Yes baby??" I yelled.

"Come here!!" She yelled from my room. I ran upstairs.

"Yeah baby?"

"Im lonely. Stay with me?" She said. I couldn't stay for long. Khalil and Devin would be here soon to kill.

"Baby, give me a bit okay?"

"But Trey-" I gave her a long kiss to keep her quiet.

"Give me a bit okay?" I said. She nodded. I left my room. I got a text message from Devin saying they were outside. I walked over to Kaleem's room and knocked on the door.

"Come in." I opened the door and saw Jazmine giving him a massage. "Whats up?" Kaleem said.

"Uhh the guys are here."

"Alright. Thanks babe."

"No problem. Where you guys going?" Jazmine asked.

"To do some business." I said. She knew what I meant.

"Can I watch? I wanna see what you guys do."

"No baby. We need you to keep Desiree company so that she doesn't get curious about what's going on."

"Fine. But Im letting you know Trey. She's like a detective. You cant hide anything from her." Jazmine said.

"Ill tell her when the time is right okay?" I said.

"Alright Trey." Jazmine said.

"Okay. Lets go." Kaleem said. We walked out the room. We headed into the basement and opened a door that led to a staircase that went down. Soon we opened another door and saw three guys tied to chairs. Khalil, Keon, Carter, Blaine, and Devin were standing in front of them. "Yo." They all looked at us.

"Now we can start." Khalil said. "So who wants to tell me the reason Junior isnt here?" None of the three of them said anything.

"Speak up!" Keon yelled. None of them said anything.

"Fine. Don't talk." Blaine said. He walked up to one of them and punch him. I swear I heard something crack in his face. "Only one of you will suffer pain. Let those two go." Carter untied the two and I took out my gun and shot them in the back of their heads.

"And two will take a one way trip to Death Lane." I said. I looked over and the other guy who was taking punches and kicks from Devin only. He was pissed as hell. I still felt bad for him. About an half an hour later, he was finished.

"Im done." He said.

"You good now?" I asked him.

"Yeah. Im good." He said. "Aight, I wanna drink. You guys coming?"

"Yeah. Ill come." Keon said.

"Okay." Blaine said. We all agreed to go.

"We gonna bring the girls?" Carter asked.

"Nah. We need a night to ourselves." Kaleem said. "Ill just text Jazmine that we'll be gone for a bit." We all headed out to the car and we drove to the livest club in town. We walked in and the music was blasting. I felt kinda bad for leaving with out telling Desiree but oh well. I got myself a cranberry and vodka while the others got shots. I wasn't a shot person since I didn't really like getting wasted. I felt my phone vibrate and it was a text from Desiree.

Rey: Baby, Im bored.

Me: Ill be back soon okay babe?

Rey: Okay. Love you :*

Me: Love you too

After a while, we all got tired and headed back to house. Keon, Carter and Blaine were wasted. Only Devin, Kaleem and I were sober. We got to the house and got out the car. The drunk crashed on the couch while Devin, Kaleem, and I went into the kitchen.

"Man, I need a girl." Devin said. "Y'all got two sexy ones."

"Aye, it was hard to find them. Try the mall. Probably get one there." Kaleem said.

"Yeah. But you gotta be committed." I said. Soon Jazmine and Desiree came into the kitchen and went straight to the fridge. They were sweating like they just ran a marathon. "Damn! Why you guys sweating like that??" I asked. They both looked at each other and laughed. What was so funny.

"Don't worry baby, you'll see why at the party next week." Desiree said.

"But I wanna know now." I said.

"Yeah, me too!" Kaleem yelled.

"No Kaleem, you guys have to wait. Its a surprise." Jazmine said.

"Fine." I said. I grabbed Desiree close to me. "Get cleaned up. I wanna cuddle tonight."

"Alright baby. Give me two hours kay?" She said giving me a kiss. Two hours????

"Two hours!!! Babe, its eleven thirty!"

"You can wait Trey!" She said walking away. I shook my head.

"See, you gotta deal with this Devin."

"Oh well. Ill manage." Devin said.