East Gate

By Felicia A. Robinson

East Gate about a young girl hanging out on the streets of DC and who gets caught up with drug dealers. As she strings them along, she gets pregnant, and two of the drug dealers get to beefing over her.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9781503550896

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© 2016 by Felicia A. Robinson.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-5035-5090-2

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Contents

East Gate

Chapter 1 Vangi’s House

Chapter 2 Dee

Chapter 3 Keedee

Chapter 4 Jail Time

Chapter 5 The Date

Chapter 6 In And Out

Chapter 7 The Other Date

Chapter 8 Missy’s News

Book Two Five Years Later…

Chapter One

Chapter Two The Coming Home Party

Chapter 2 All In Black

Epilogue

First of all I would like to thank God because without him none of this would be possible. Also thank you Brenda Brewer who inspired me to write and my brother Emoni love you boy! And to Keedee rest in peace

DEDICATED TO KEITH JOINER……. FOREVER

EAST GATE

Missy was on the telephone talking to Vangi, What are you going to do today? Vangi asked. I don’t know, maybe I’ll ask my mother if I can come over to your house. You know she’s going to say no. Vangi said. I don’t think so because she’s in a good mood. Missy was looking out her window watching the young boys across the street; she did not know any of them. Vangi said to her, Girl, I’ve met this nice, pretty guy today when I went to the store. And he’s got money too. That’s all you think about! Money and boys. Missy told her. What else is there to think about? I tell you this; I am out there having more fun than you could even imagine, while you’re in the house bored to death. My brother asked if you were coming over here for the weekend. I told him yes. Missy answered her; He didn’t ask you that, you’re probably lying. Before Vangi could say anything Missy’s mother called her to get off the phone. Missy told Vangi she would call her back later and hung up.

She closed the window and went into the living room where her mother and two of her brothers were sitting. I’m about to go shopping, and I want y’all to clean this house up. Dee stated firmly. Dee was Missy’s mother’s name. Dee was a good mother to her children. Dee had six kids, five boys and one girl. Only four of them lived with her. She was a single parent and worked hard to take care of them. If they wanted something she went out of her way to get it for them. Dee dressed her kids nice and bought them expensive clothes. She is a well dressed women with a coco cola body shape and that have skin that is light as day. She had pretty cat eyes as well. When Dee said she was going shopping, Missy knew she would not be able to go over Vangi’s house, so there was no need in even asking. Dee would not have let her go over there anyway, she was the type of mother who was over-protective.

Especially over Missy because she was her only daughter. Dee very seldom let Missy go anywhere. Dee went into her room to change her clothes. Missy was thinking whether or not she should ask anyway as she sat down on the couch next to her brother Tom. She looked over at him and called him ‘dirty’. Tom was the youngest of the four kids that lived with their mother. The other two boys were older than Missy was and her two youngest brothers lived with their father. Tom looked at Missy and said, I know you ain’t calling nobody dirty, you better go in there and brush your teeth, with your black self. But at least I’m not dirty, I take baths! Missy answered as she got up and walked out.

Missy went to her mother’s room, trying to decide whether or not to ask could she go to Vangi’s house. She opened her mother’s door and went in. Dee was looking at herself in the mirror. She had on a blue silk dress that was nicely fitted. You could see all the curves in her nicely shaped body. Her shoes were black snakeskin; they cost about one hundred dollars. Dee turned around not knowing Missy was standing there. She asked, How do I look? Missy answered, You look great, Mom. Where did you get that dress, I love it. Dee answered I don’t remember, you know how many stores I go in. Missy hesitated, thinking should she ask. Dee could almost read Missy’s mind; she knew she wanted to ask her something but did not know exactly what. Missy finally asked, Mom can I go over Vangi’s house today since we don’t have school tomorrow? Dee never liked Missy going over to Vangi’s house. It was very seldom because she knew that boys hung out over there. Besides Vangi was to mature. Missy pleaded, Please Mom, can I go? Dee did not answer her at that very moment; she was curling her hair. She turned to Missy and answered, I’ll think about it and let you know before I go. Missy knew what that meant, when her mother said that it usually meant no.

Dee picked up the phone and called her friend Billy to see what was taking him so long to come pick her up. The telephone rang and rang. There was no answer. Missy went to her room. She started to look in her closet for something to wear. Missy had a lot of clothes and shoes. Her mother was always buying her something. Every time Dee went shopping, she would buy Missy three or four outfits. Missy was the type of kid that was use to having things her way. She was a dark skinned girl, tall with a nice even shape. She was eighteen and built for her age. She always kept her hair done. Missy had dark brown eyes that seemed to glow. She was a pretty girl. Missy picked out a jean outfit from her closet. The outfit still had the store tags on it. A car was pulling up in the driveway. It was who Dee had been waiting for, Billy. He blew the horn three times. Missy looked out the window and yelled to her Mother, Ma, Billy is here! Dee told Missy to go tell him to come inside. Missy went to the front door and out onto the porch. She yelled to Billy to come in and wait for Dee. Billy turned off the motor of his late model blue Dodge. He started mumbling under his breath, I hope she’s ready. He was a nicely built man, good looking. He had two children by Dee, the two youngest boys, both who lived with him. He got out of the car and started for the front door. He walked into the house.

Tom was still sitting on the couch watching TV. Tom said, What’s up Billy, where are George and Walt? They are over Bill’s house. Answered Billy. Dee finally came out of her room. Missy was standing in the kitchen, near the living room. She decided to ask Dee a final time before she left. Can I go to Vangi’s house? Yes answered Dee. Missy was in shock! Dee went on, But I want you home tomorrow before 8:00PM. Billy was looking at Dee and said, You look nice. He still had feelings for Dee and Dee knew it. She always told herself that after she left a man she would never go back to him, but she did have love for Billy. Billy knew that there was no chance of them ever getting back together. Ma where are you going? Paul asked. Paul was Dee’s oldest child. I’m going shopping, I’ll be back later on and I don’t want any company in her while I’m gone. Dee stated and walked out the door with Billy right behind her. Paul yelled out behind them Ma, bring me back a Guess jean outfit! Dee said, OK, just keep the house clean! And off they went.

Dee had the prettiest house, always clean, nothing out of place. She was always getting on them about keeping the house clean. Paul went into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator; he took out a soda. He closed the refrigerator and sat down at the kitchen table opening the soda. He was thinking about his girlfriend and then noticed the dirty dishes in the sink. Missy! Paul yelled. Come and clean up this kitchen! Missy walked into the kitchen and looked at him with a strange look on her face, like she was mad. She informed him that it was not her day to do the kitchen, it was Tom’s. Missy hurried up and walked out of the room so that she could go call Vangi.

Paul got up from the table and went into the living room. He told Tom to go and clean the kitchen. Paul was a nice looking boy. He was of medium height with a dark brown complexion and nice wavy hair. He also had pretty big brown eyes. Paul was built. He was sixteen years old, but thought he was the man of the house. Tom just sat there on the couch as if he hadn’t heard a word Paul had just said. Paul moved in front of the TV. I told you go clean up the kitchen! Paul yelled at Tom. Tom answered, I’ll clean it when I’m ready, nigga. You’re not my father! Paul grabbed Tom by the shirt and pulled him off the couch. Tom pushed him off and tried to walk to their room. Paul came up behind him pushing him in his back. When Ma left, she left me in charge. She said to clean up boy! You better go in there and do it before I kick your ass. Paul stated angrily. Tom replied, Nigga, you better get out my face. He headed to the kitchen. Tom was the youngest of Dee’s kids that lived with her. He was always getting into trouble, but he was never afraid of anyone.

Missy was in her bedroom talking to Vangi on the phone. You’re lying; your mother did not say you could come over here. Vangi said already excited. Yes she did. As soon as I put my clothes on I’ll be over there. Don’t go anywhere. Missy responded excitedly. Missy hung up the phone and started putting her clothes on.

Tom was in the kitchen washing dishes. He was upset by his confrontation with Paul. Most of all he was upset that Paul had put his hands on him.

Missy was finally dressed. She closed her bedroom door and headed for the front door when Paul stopped her. He asked, Where do you think you’re going? Missy answered as if it were none of his business, Ma said I could go to Vangi’s house. I don’t believe that shit. Ma don’t even like you going over to her house. Paul said. Ask man. She did say that. I’m also going to tell her that you’re cursing in her house. Missy told him. Girl, I’m a grown man and I’ll do and say anything I want to! Paul yelled indignantly. Missy just walked out the door not paying Paul any more attention. All that Missy could think about was getting to Vangi’s house.

Chapter 1

VANGI’S HOUSE

Missy was excited about spending the night at Vangi’s house, but not so much as to see Vangi. Missy had a crush on Vangi’s brother KeeDee. Missy was walking up the street; she had on her new jean outfit that showed off every curve in her body. The young girl was very attractive. She was easily mistaken for an older girl, not the eighteen-year-old that she was. On her way she stopped at the corner store to get a juice and some potato chips. She handed the cashier a five-dollar bill; he handed her back her change and told her thank you, have a nice day. As Missy was leaving the store a young man was walking in. He stared at Missy with a big glowing smile on his face. Is something wrong? Missy asked. No, but may I ask you your name? He asked her in return. My name? Why do you want to know my name? Missy