Chapter 37
The crew were sat round at Tarique's listening to the radio, on the show a young MC was in the studio free-styling over a fast drumbeat.
Ty tutted,
"You'd do better than that bro.
T-Bar nodded,
"My day soon come.
A murmur of agreement went round the room.
"You alright Gaz, Paul asked, "you seem a little quiet.
"Nah I'm safe.
Ty glanced over,
"Yeah? P's right you know, you have been quiet, this aint over what I said to Corrine earlier is it bro?
"Course not, that's safe yeah, don't worry about me.
"He needs to chill, Mags offered him the joint, "go on rude boy, relax you a bit.
Gazza feigned disgust,
"Get that shit away from me bwoy, I don't need that crap.
The rest laughed.
"More for us, Ty announced taking the joint, "anyway, what we up to tonight?
"I'm going to the gym¦.
Gazza began.
"Surprise, surprise.
"Aye Ty, dedication, remember, dedication.
Ty laughed,
"Seen, seen.
T-Bar cleared his throat,
"Well I've got some studio time¦.
Paul looked stunned,
"Have you, you never mentioned it?
Tarique stood up looking at the clock,
"Shit is that the time, my dad'll be back in a bit, I'd better tidy up innit.
They looked at each other.
"What we doing tonight then?
"Listen meet at Wellington Park about six yeah.
Tarique opened the door to see them out,
"Alright, see you then.
At the corner they split up.
As Ty and Gazza walked down Riverside Street in silence Ty turned,
"There's something up with you, you sure you aint upset 'bout what I said earlier? I'm sorry yeah, but you know I get wound up and shit.
"Nah seriously, it's forgotten¦
"It's just I know you and her are getting serious, and I don't want you thinking I aint got no respect for you and all that bro.
"Listen Ty, trust me bro, it's forgotten.
Ty didn't look convinced,
"You sure¦.
Gazza burst out laughing,
"Stop kissing my arse bro.
"Fuck off.
They both laughed.
Arriving outside Ty's they stopped, touching fists,
"Safe yeah, you popping to the park before the gym?
"Yeah, see you then.
