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24

That Evening

Everyone's here apart from Zanisha, who we've been FaceTiming. She's literally glued to her parents sides! Hopefully she'll be able to come round soon. Jamal's at Ava's house, so he's not here either. Currently we're all in my room chilling.

The house phone rings for the thousandth time of the day. As my door is open, I hear S kiss his teeth downstairs and answer it.

"NO I HAVEN'T BEEN IN A FUCKING ACCIDENT!"

LOL.

I feel his pain! Bloody PPI.

S changes his tone "Oh oh sorry, me paaky3w, Uncle Dan, 3t3 s3n?"

Daniel and I start crying of laughter.

He said 'oh oh sorry, please, Uncle Dan, how are you?'

LOL. He's gonna get cussed.

"How comes you can understand twi but you can't speak it?" Daniel asks.

I shrug "I dunno you know, I just didn't pick it up. I only know how to say a few phrases."

He chuckles "That's weird man!"

"I know, you have to teach me!"

"Ite, you have to buss me though, 2 bills."

I kiss my teeth "Wo maame!" (Your Mum!)

I get up before he can slap me. He starts chasing me around my room. Then we end up running around the house.

I jump into Tasharn's lap when we get to the living room. He's out of the wheelchair now by the way!

"HELP!"

Daniel kisses his teeth and grabs my legs. Tasharn simply laughs as I grab onto him, practically flying as Daniel pulls my legs. I scream and try to get out his grasp.

"STOP MAN!" S shouts, covering the mouthpiece on the phone.

Daniel shrugs, then let's go of my legs, so I crash onto Tasharn. The funny bone in my knee hits the arm of the chair. Ouch.

"YO do you want me to go hospital again?!" Tasharn asks chuckling. I literally head butted his chest.

I rub my knee and sit up "It was Daniel man!"

This wasteman has already run back upstairs! I apologise to Tasharn then go back upstairs to my room.

When I open the door, the boys have stood up and are putting on their jackets.

"Where you man going?" I ask.

Rakai gestures to the spliff hanging between his lips.

I nod "I'm coming too."

I reach for my jacket.

Brandon scoffs "No you're not."

"Pweeeeeease!" I whine and stick out my bottom lip "I need to get out the house man! Don't remember the last time I experienced fresh air!"

Brandon sighs. "Fine."