by Lexi Reign
Within seconds, I heard him screaming.
"NIA, MAN, WHAT THE FUCK" I heard him yell as he came back inside.
"Where the fuck you at" I heard him ask as I heard his footsteps come up the stairs. He nearly broke our room's door.
"Tell me you ain't fuck up my truck," he said. He exhaled and tried to keep himself calm. I tried my hardest not to laugh. I didn't say anything. He charged at me and pushed me on the bed. He wrapped his hands around my neck.
"I TOLD YO ASS I AIN'T WANT YOU TO DRIVE MY SHIT IN THE FIRST PLACE" he yelled.
"YOU THINK THIS SHIT FUNNY? YOU SEE ME SMILING" he asked yelling at me. Seeing him so mad with his veins popping all out of his neck really turned me on.
"Answer me" he demanded as he pressed all of his weight onto me. I bit my lips.
"What? You like this" he asked as he squeezed my neck.
I smiled and he let go of my neck, then sat up. I grabbed his belt buckle and tried to unbuckle it. He popped my hand.
"Nah, you ain't getting no dick for fucking up my truck. That's yo punishment" he said. I smacked my lips. I know that's a lie cause he knows damn well he can't resist me.
"How do you ruin two vehicles in less than a week? I just got my truck and you done fucked the whole front end up" he said.
"I'm so sorry, baby. I didn't see the curb" I whined.
"Ain't no way you just hit a curb. It looks like you drug the hell out of that curb," he said.
"I did. I was turning right and I was too close to the curb" I said.
"Man, that shit ugly as hell. Now, I gotta take it somewhere probably tomorrow" he said shaking his head. I wrapped my arms and legs around him so he couldn't get up.
"I love you, I'm sorry. It was an accident" I said kissing him all over his face.
"Don't leave me" I whined.
"Girl, get the hell off of me," he said as he smacked my thighs.
"Bye, love you" he added as he kissed my lips and went downstairs. I heard the front door open.
"Your mom back," he yelled as I heard the door shut.
I quickly got out of the bed and looked out of the window. I looked down and saw my mom and sister at the door. I didn't see a car. I'm guessing they parked outside the gate. I've spent a lot of time with them over the past week.
I walked downstairs and opened the door.
"Hey," I said smiling as I hugged Naomi. I saw a disturbed look on Nelle's face. She looked as if somebody was behind her. She kept looking back and she looked very panicky.
"What's going on? Hey" I said to Nelle as I hugged her. She hugged me back tightly.
"Oh, nothing. Naomi wanted to come see you, so I'm dropping her off. I have to go run some errands, so y'all girls enjoy and just call me when you're ready to come home" Nelle said quickly as someone blew the horn.
I walked towards the door and looked out of the window. Since CJ's truck moved, I can see. My mom and whoever she's with are in an old school rusty brown Pontiac.
"I've got to go, alright. I'll see y'all later. I love you both" she said as she walked out. I watched her as she ran to the car. Something isn't right. I turned around slowly and looked at Naomi. She looked as if she was lost in space.
"What's going on," I asked her. She sighed.
"Nothing, everything's fine. I'm just tired" she said as she laid on the couch. I nodded.
I walked into the kitchen and opened my wine cabinet. I grabbed a glass and a bottle of my Stella Rose black. I headed upstairs.
"I'll be upstairs," I said to Naomi as I headed towards my room. I climbed in the bed and covered up.
I really wonder if Naomi and I have the same dad. We look a lot alike, so it could be. Something that really bothers me is how good of a mother Nelle is to Naomi. Where was all that loving and caring before she gave me up? It hurts and it makes me angry. I've listened to Naomi tell me so many stories about her childhood and how Nelle was there for everything. I am happy, though, that Naomi was able to stay with Nelle rather than being in foster care.
Chapter 26: Broken
Lorenzo's POV
December 9th
3:45 am
I groaned and woke out of my sleep. I heard whimpers and sniffing. I sat up and turned on the lamp. I looked at Nia and she had her back towards me.
"Baby? What's wrong" I asked.
"I'm ok," she said, sitting up quickly wiping her eyes. I looked at the clock and it was almost 4 in the morning.
"No, you're not. Why are you crying" I asked as I grabbed her arm and pulled her into me.
"Because. I'm sad" she said. I rubbed my hands down her back as I tried to comfort her.
"Why do I not want to deal with my mama and sister?" she asked. I looked at her as if she was crazy. I've been thinking this entire time she loves being around them. Her sister just was here earlier today. She comes over every weekend. Nelle just drops her off and keeps on going. It's some weird shit going on with Nelle, too, no lie.
"Where's that coming from," I asked. She shrugged.
"I thank you for finding them, but I just don't want to. Every time I'm around them, their bond hurts me. It makes me jealous and I don't like that. They're always bringing up stories and things and I'm like, where do I fit in? And the fact that she had another daughter after me, but gave me up, really hurts the worst" she said. I sighed.
"Baby, I feel you and you are human. You have every right to feel that way. I would too. You need to voice your opinion and stop holding shit in. That's something you need to work on. Fuck how anybody feels if something is bothering you make that shit known" I said to her.
"But I don't want to seem like a brat. I rather just suck it up and continue to do what I've been doing" she said sighing.
"Nah, baby. That's only sacrificing your own happiness. It's ok to feel that way. She's the one who gave you up, so you have a reason to feel like that. Hell, I honestly feel like she owes you a better explanation than what she gave" I said to her. I looked down at her and tears were still flowing down her face.
"I just feel so bad about everything. I'm just tired of this" she said as she got off of me and turned to her side.
"Nia," I asked.
"Just leave me alone, please Lorenzo," she said as I sighed. I stared at her for a minute. I can see and feel that she's hurting, but shit I don't know what to do.
"You sure? I'm here" I said.
"Yes, go back to sleep," she said as I laid back down. I turned the lamp off and pulled her into me.
"L-" she started to say as I cut her off.
"Shhh. Let me hold you" I said as I kissed her neck. I wrapped my arms tightly around her as she held onto my arms.
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Lorenzo's POV
11:55 am
I woke up out of my sleep and Nia wasn't in the bed. I walked towards the bathroom and pushed it open. Nia quickly pushed it back shut.
"Damn, girl. What are you doing" I asked.
"Go to the other bathroom," she said.
"No, we both use this one. Why I can't come in" I asked as I heard her turn the water on. I pushed the door open.
"I want to be alone, damn, Lorenzo. Get out" she said to me.
"My bad," I said to her as I walked down the hall to our guest room. I quickly took a shower and brushed my teeth. I really have to get out of this house with Nia. She's having these mood swings and shit, and I don't want any dealings. Everything I do will be a problem and I know it.
I walked back inside our room and started to look through my closet. I slid on my Nike long-sleeved black and white shirt with my black sweats. I slid on my white Air Forces and headed downstairs.
BUZZZ BUZZZ
I looked down at my ringing phone to see Vedo calling me. I answered it.
"Wassup," I asked into the phone.
"Wassup, OG," he asked.
"Nothing much, what you got going on," he asked.
"Shit, about to go down to the cleaners," I said to him.
I just
bought the cleaners from this older guy, Mr. Rice. He just put it up for sale and I grew up around him, so I had to. I respect him.
"I need a favor," Vedo said.
"You know I got you," I said to him. He sighed.
"My grandma is in hospice and I need a ride to the hospital," he said. Damn, I really hate that. She looked pretty good to me the last time I saw her.
"Yeah, I'll be there in less than 5," I said to him as I hung up.
"BABY" I yelled.
"WHAT," she asked from our room.
"I'm about to go get Vedo. I'll be back later, aight" I asked.
"Okay," she said as I quickly walked out of the house.
I looked at my Dodge truck and instantly got mad all over again. I can't believe Nia fucked up my truck. I was supposed to take it to the shop, but I haven't. I walked to my Challenger and sped off down the highway towards Vedo's.
I pulled into his yard and he came out. He hopped in and dapped me up.
"Wassup," I asked.
"Nothing much," he said as I sped off downtown towards the hospital.
"How long has she been in the hospital," I asked.
"About a week," he said.
"How is she doing," I asked. He shrugged.
"I haven't been in 4 days. I just can't stand to see her like that. It's like the more she gets treatment, the sicker she gets. She's suffering, man, and it ain't a damn thing I can do about it" he said. I sighed and continued to drive down the highway.
I looked over at Vedo and he was quietly staring out of the window.
"You good," I asked him as I whipped into the hospital. I parked and hopped out with him.
"You don't have to come in with me. I got it" he said. I sighed.
"I got you, you family. Come on" I said.
We walked inside and I walked to the front desk. Vedo got her room information and we walked to the ICU. I hate hospitals. I get bad vibes every time I come in one.
I walked down the hall as I followed Vedo. Each room we passed had their doors wide open and I saw every patient. I met eyes with an elderly lady. She smiled at me. I smiled at her and walked inside Vedo's grandma's room, which was next door. He slowly pushed the door open and I followed him in.
His grandma's eyes were nearly closed and she looked sick as hell. I don't even know what's wrong with her, but she looks much more fragile than she did the last time I saw her.
"Hey g-grandma," Vedo said with his voice cracking as he walked close to her. I hate that he has to go through this. He's already been through enough of shit in his life. He's a good kid, too.
"H-Hey baby," she said softly.
"You gone be alright, grandma. I'm going to get you out of here. You're going to be healthy again" Vedo said to her.
"N-Not this time, Corahn," she said, calling him by his government name. Vedo is just his nickname, but everybody calls him that. I watched him as tears ran down his face and he quickly wiped them.
"You can fight grandma," he said.
"Baby, I've fought this fight long enough. I've done what I had to do. I raised you into a good, young man. And I'm proud of you" she said as she started to cough.
"What am I supposed to do without you, huh? I ain't got nobody. Don't leave me, gram" he said as he grabbed her hand.
"Shhhhh. Hush all that nonsense. You don't need me. All these years, you've been taking care of me. Now it's gone for you to focus on yourself" she said as she started to cough harder and then she turned her head towards me.
"Hey, Lorenzo. You're still looking good" she said, making me smile. I walked towards her.
"You always say that. So do you. You look like an angel" I said to her as tears ran down her face. Tears filled my eyes. I can't take all this sad shit.
"C-Can you do me a favor?" she asked. I looked at Vedo and he was staring at her. I could see the pain and hurt all in his face.
"I'll be back," he said lowly as he stepped out.
"I need you to take care of him. Watch him. He's a good kid, Lorenzo. Matter of fact, he's a lil man now, but he still needs guidance. I'm all he's got and he's going to need you. I don't want him to go down the wrong path" she said.
"Please take care of my boy and don't give up on him. He respects you, so I know he'll listen to you" she said as she started to cough again and she spat blood everywhere.
"Y-You ok? Hold on" I said as I stepped out of the room.
"I'm fine, Lorenzo," she said as Vedo came back in. His eyes were bloodshot.
"I-I.." she started to say weakly as she reached for Vedo.
"Shhh, grandma. Don't talk" he said as he grabbed her hand and kissed her cheek.
"I love you, Corahn," she said as she started to seize. The monitor started to go crazy.
"WE NEED HELP" I yelled as nurses started to rush in. Vedo just stood there.
"She's gone," he said as the monitor flatlined.
"AHHHH FUCK, MAN" he yelled as he punched a hole in the hospital's wall. He repeatedly punched it as the doctors tried to pin him down.
"I got him," I said stepping in the way.
"It's okay, man," I said to him as I grabbed his head and pulled him into me. He broke down as he dropped to his knees.
"I got you. It's alright" I said to him as I hugged him tighter.
"I'll pay for that," I said as the doctors and nurses looked at me crazily.
I pulled Vedo out of the room with me and we walked to my car.
"You’re going to be ok. You got me, CJ, my girl, Maurice, and even my moms and pops. We all love you. And you know you’re family. So, I'm letting you move in with me" I said to him. I know I should talk to Nia first, but I don't care. Vedo needs me and I care about him. Ain't no way I let him go back to that house alone.
"We have to swing by your crib to get all your stuff," I said as I sped off down the highway. I lit my blunt and handed it to him as he inhaled the smoke. Damn, this ain't how I expected today to go.
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Naomi's POV
6:00pm
Hey, y'all. As y'all already know, I'm Naomi and I'm Nia's sister. I just got over here about 2 hours ago and I really don't know what's going on with Nia.
"You okay," I asked Nia as I walked out of her kitchen.
"Yeah, I'm fine," she said as she flipped through the tv.
"It's just you have barely said anything since I've been here. What's going on" I asked her. She sighed.
"Nothing, I'm fine," she said.
"No, you're not. I've grown to know you and this mood you're in, is not fine" I said.
"No, really, I'm ok," she said, lying.
I can just feel her vibes and they're completely off. She is barely talking and I heard her crying earlier. I don't know.
"Do we have the same dad?" she asked. I shrugged.
"I don't know. My dad was killed when I was 2" I said to her.
My mom told me that my dad passed when I was 2. She said he had a rare disorder and it just happened unexpectedly. My mama raised me on her own until I was about 12, and that's when she started dating Michael. Michael is my stepdad and I hate everything about him.
At first, I didn't have a problem with him. I was happy that my mom finally moved on from my dad because she grieved for years, but Michael turned out to be everything I always dreaded. He was so sweet and charming at first, but then he changed.
I've seen him hit my mom and talk to her as if she was nothing. And every weekend he demands that he has the place alone with her and she just does whatever he says as if she's a puppet. I hate his guts and sometimes I dislike her because she allows it. I don't care how much a man claims he loves me, I'm not with the bullshit. I know my worth.
"What happened," Nia asked. I began to tell her what happened. I don't know if we have the same dad, but we do look a lot alike.
"Can I ask you a question?" I asked her. She nodded.
"Did something happen between you and CJ?" I asked. Her eyes widened.
/> I can really tell that something happened between them. I meant to ask her the same day I met her, but I didn't want to make it weird. I remember seeing how she looked when Lauryn said something about CJ and Lorenzo being mad at each other. They seem to be over it now, but it was weird. I felt the awkwardness at the table that day.