Travis was from the down hill part of the town (the hood) and you were from uphill. Travis was a drug dealer not a major one but still well known.

You're his girlfriend, but secretly since if people found out you were dating someone from the hood especially a drug dealer they would talk and mess up your reputation.

*(It's 9:56 your lying on the bed with Travis) Ma, Don't you ever think it's unfair that we gotta keep our relationship a secret? He says with a deep low voice.