Grown Enough (On Hold)

Chapter Three

AN:// I deeply apologize that it's taking me so long to update.
My family and I are going through the dark part of a tunnel right now & I have to prioritize us over a lot of things. Unfortunately, writing is one of those things.
However, I couldn't go to sleep tonight without finishing this update. ☺️

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3:49am...

(after Aaliyah fell asleep in the previous chapter)

Aubree

I kissed Aaliyah on her forehead, slipping out the door and to the trap.

I made some calls on the walk and made sure I called the artist that did Aaliyah's painting.

"Yooo, Mr. Alonsso?" He answered.

"Hey, what's up Melvin?" I greeted him. "I just wanted to tap in with you and let you know that my girl loved that painting. I mean was in tears and all." I smiled, thinking about her reaction.

"Yoooo! I'm glad I could do that for you.  No disrespect but the original photo that you sent me of her, was so beautiful man... That's why it took me some time, she looked so elegant. There were many little details about her that I wanted to capture in the painting as well. It's simply an honor to have my work hanging in your home. To have you compensate me double my asking price, man... It's a honor." He spoke.

"Aye man, the pleasure is mine. I swear I'll definitely have to get more work done. I know my lady was talking about making our baby girl's room a Disney princess theme so I might be in need of you, if you're willing, to bring your skills to her walls." I went ahead and informed him.

"Maaaann, I've always wanted to do something with the princesses, no one ever requested it though." He replied.

I was coming up on the entrance door to the trap.

"Issa bet. You know your entire stay will be on me and that's not including the fee you charge but we'll get into all that when the time comes. I'll be in contact soon about some smaller work." I replied. "I gotta get going though, bro."

"Aight, just gimme a call." We disconnected the call.

I entered and went inside, checking on everyone's work.

I ran into a little homie I needed to discuss some business with.

"Aye, what's what with the cop that mishandled your ole lady?" He asked.

"He'll be at work tomorrow, ima see bout em." I smirked.

"I knew you would." He responded, nodding.

I walked off, meeting Luke.

"What's good witchu' nigga?" He dapped me up. "How is Li?" He asked.

"She's good, just taking it easy. We'll see how she really feels when she wakes up." I nodded, accepting the blunt that he was handing me.

I hit it multiple times during the duration of our conversation.

"Shitttt, Addie stayed up with me just kicking shit until like 11." He said.

I smirked. "Hell yeah, she a trooper foreal. She play on that play set you got her?" I asked.

"Maaannn." He pulled out his phone.

He began showing me videos of her and him; smiling, laughing, tryna talk, running from Luke... it reminded me of how he would show me videos of Diamond.