A Different Love 2

Chapter 9

Shayla

My mommas funeral was last week, it still don't seem real. Antonio paid for everything. I'm happy she was sent away so beautifully.

I guess once my uncle and grandma moved in with my momma they killed her. They were texting me from her phone acting like her. No wonder every time I tried calling I couldn't get through and she was never home when I would stop by. Then Smaji been ghost since the situation happened.

This the second time she did some crazy shit but this time my daughter and sister was involved I'm definitely good on that friendship. She hasn't reached out, she should keep her distance.

Antonio beat the shit out of my uncle and I'm happy he did. He was out the next morning. He's been a huge help with literally everything. I appreciate that man so much.

All the girls are here with me now. Everyday is hard of course but we all keeping each other up. All the girls are out of school for two more weeks then they'll be going back. Just giving them time to breathe. They all are doing school work online though.

The bell rang as I was taking the chicken out the oven. "I got it!", I heard Brandy shout. Antonio walked in the kitchen a few minutes after. "Hey.", I said softly smiling.

"Hey.", he said hugging me. "You tryna get away while the girls are still out of school?" I looked at him confused. "Us and the girls. I rented a lake house outta state for two weeks. Let's get away. We can leave whenever y'all want." I just looked at him caught on off guard. "I know you still gotta work but everything set up. I got it."

"Umm sure. Yeah. I'll ask the girls." I took the oven mitt off then went to the front room and saw them all sitting on a couch watching a movie. "Antonio rented out a lake house outta state, y'all wanna go?" They looked at each other then at me. They all nodded and smiled in union. "Okay when y'all wanna go?"

"Like now.", Brandy said. The girls agreed.

"Well how fast can y'all pack?" They all got up and ran except for Braelynn. She's looking at me with her arms crossed obviously upset.

"You said we can eat momma I'm hungry.", she said.

"Come on I'll make you some food and I'll pack your bag.", I said making her frown turn upside down.

We walked in the kitchen and seen Antonio eating a piece of chicken. Braelynn ran to him and hugged him. He hugged her back. "The girls are packing. They wanna leave now."

"I'll get the pj ready, go pack my bags, and I'll be to pick y'all up in two hours.", he said as I set her plate down and helped her in the chair.

"Okay. Imma go pack our bags." He nodded.

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When we made it it wasn't late but close to it. The girls watched a movie in the theater that's here and now they're all in bed. I'm not sure what Antonio is doing.

I'm in my room just laying in bed. While I was drifting off I heard Braelynn crying, screaming. I quickly went to get her so she didn't wake anyone else and went to my room.

I softly bounced her and rubbed her back as I tried to calm her down. The door opened and I saw Antonio walking in closing the door behind himself. He came and sat next to us. He looked like he just woke up. "My bad.", I said lowly but over her cry.

Braelynn looked at him as he was about to respond and jumped into his lap cutting him off. She calmed down almost instantly as he held her and rubbed her back.

I went to the bathroom and went to get me something to drink.

When I made it back to my room I saw them sleep on my bed. They under the covers all comfortable and shit.

I just got in where I fitted and drifted off as well.