The Other Side Of Ms. Thomas.

Chris/Daren

Life has a way of teaching you many lessons and going to jail was defiantly a lesson I will always remember the most. As a youngin watching the drug dealers on the block always disgusted me and I just couldn't see what was the fascination so I told myself that it will never be me. One day I received a bill that I couldn't afford and these jobs wasn't cutting it so yup I started selling drugs. I was mad at myself but that's life I guess. One day I was on the corner and I was set up and robbed at gunpoint and it landed me years in jail. I tried to get my brother to bail me out but he had his own life and I was left alone to figure everything out. I knew he was mad at me cause of the way we were raised but I wasn't lucky to live like him. When I heard it through the walls that sweet Golden passed it broke my heart cause my brother adored the hell out of that women. His little girl Shyneice was now motherless and that can cause a man to break down. When I got released from jail I made it my business to check on my brother but he refused to see me so I decided to figure out a new approach. I started looking for jobs and a place to stay so when I landed this job I knew I was set for awhile. They started me off in the kitchen and I was never allowed to see nothing but just that. Then one day the boss gave me a job to babysit a patient of theirs. Yes this was an abandon house but the way they had it set up it looked like a real office, but I never knew this was a cover up. When I was assigned to the damn only patient I realized they had and I tried to report what I found they told me if I try to quit I would be killed. I accepted the job and agreed to stay put I mean how hard could it be and I was getting paid to provide for myself. Imagine my surprise when the patient was dear sweet Golden. At that point I realized we were both in trouble. I made it my mission to help her out of this situation and get her back to her family but I had to plan this very carefully. So when I started spending my time with her and giving her a somewhat normal life we talked a lot and we decided to take our time to find a solution. It has been a few days since we really talked, they kept her locked up and it made me sick to my stomach. I left early and made up an excuse about not feeling well but in reality I had a stop to make and I pray my brother was ready to see me or at least give me a little time to spend with my niece. For some odd reason seeing her at the mental institute didn't sit right with me and after giving her the note from her mom I saw a look in her eyes that told me if no one would believe Golden was alive I could trust her but first I had a find a way to get her alone.

DAREN
For some strange reason all I did lately was toss and turn in my sleep. I been having nightmares about Golden being alive and screaming for help but I knew she was dead so this was scary as hell. I decided to focus on my new relationship and my child even through she's been acting strange. I still haven't came to terms of her new found condition but I knew this would be good for her. Maybe I should plan a day for us and see what's on her mind cause she's been giving me looks that I couldn't explain. I planned the afternoon for us to go to the park or something but on our way out there was a knock at my door and when I asked who it was it was my brother Chris. Truth be told I was still mad at him for selling dope and getting locked up but I decided to let it go and try to get the bound we had back. As I opened the door and he came in all three of us sat down and begun to talk.

"So Chris what brings you here "

"Well Daren, I just wanted to talk to you about something and get to know my niece if I could." Chris said to me.

"Ok well this is Shyneice and I'm sure she would be happy to know you." I said to Chris.

Shyneice was giving him this look and for the nerve of me I couldn't read it but I decided to let it go maybe it was nothing. She got up and hugged him tight as if she saw him before and I knew that was impossible cause he was locked up when she was a baby . My phone started ringing and it was Regina. I excused myself to answer the phone and give them time to get to know each other.

"What's good Regina, what you up too?"

"Well I was wondering could we spend time today you know if you don't have plans already ."

"Well I was going to spend some time with my daughter but I may can rearrange some things give me a minute and I'll call you right back."

After we hung up and I made my way back to Shyneice and Chris I decided that maybe they can spend the day together and bound while I go on a little date I'm sure my child will understand.

"Shyneice how would you like to spend time with Chris for the day?"

"But dad I thought we were hanging out today." She said as she started pouting.

"You're right, but I think getting to know your uncle would be good for you, we can go to the park anytime."

Without a word her and my brother left as I went upstairs to get ready for Regina. Shyneice is young and she just doesn't understand that now she has to share me and get use to having another women around.