The Understanding of One

Chapter 4

*Monie POV*

This night was a disaster, I can't believe the things he said to me was true. I am afraid, but I don't know what I'm afraid of. Maybe I'm afraid of failure and disappointment. I was taken out of my thoughts by the doorbell ringing.

Monie: who is it?
Strange Voice: someone you need to see baby girl.

Whoever it was his voice sound like Simon from Blue Hill Avenue. You know the big dude that always experience the near death situations. First thing that came to my head was to not open the door, but I had to or they wouldn't leave me alone.

Monie: Yes can I help y--
Strange Voice: Hello baby girl I haven't seen you since you was yay tall.
Monie: Black!?

I was so in shock to see him, my heart literally dropped in my stomach. I thought he was dead or in jail. He need to be both, he is the reason why my mom died and why my mom was hooked on drugs. Why is he here? What do he want?

Black: I know your surprised to see me. You probably thought I was dead, but I'm Scarface baby I never die.
Monie: What the hell are you here for?
Black: To come see you see how you doing and to see your beautiful daughter.

How this fool know I had a daughter and how the hell he know where I stay? Something ain't right.

Monie: You need to leave before I call the cops.
Black: The cops don't  come to your neighborhood and what you scared for. 
Monie: You have the nerves the balls to show your face around here. After you got my mom hooked on drugs and then she died of an overdose. I should kill you my damn self, so leave me the fuck alone and be gone.
Black: Listen here bitch, you are not going to do nothing nor will you touch me. I came here to give you a promising life. Your mama told me to watch you after she die. I want to give you a piece of my business.
Monie: What you mean after she die?

His pager starts going off and he looked at it.
Black: I gotta go. Think about my decision.

I slammed the door hard as hell. What the hell he mean after she die? Something really ain't right. I can't believe this, now I have to keep me and Indie both safe. I had to call my grandparents to make sure they was okay.

Monie: Grandma?
Grandma: Hey baby and where are you and when are you coming to get this baby.
Monie: Tomorrow morning I promise. Are y'all okay?
Grandma: Yes child. What's wrong with you?
Monie: You remember Black? Well he came by my apartment today. Grandma I thought he was dead. He talking about he want me to own half of his business. Gosh, I'm so scared that he's out to hurt us.
Grandma: Listen you need to go to the police and get a restraining order on him. That man means no good you see what he did to your mother.
Monie: Yeah I know I know. I talked to you later. I love you!
Grandma: I love you too baby be safe.

I lay down in my bed and start to think. What if my mom didn't die of a overdose? What if Black had something to do with it?