Beyond Love

Chapter 17

Sorry for the late chapter. I know this been long anticipated. I'm finally on break and out, so I will try to upload a bit more. I might spend some time editing each chapter as well.

Also, shoutout to for ZennyP  making an updated book cover ✨

Hope you enjoy the chapter!
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Chapter 17

Prince's POV

It was nice spending time with Kaylaa with her folks for Thanksgiving. At first, her mother side-eyed me a bit, but she eventually eased her way into appreciating me. Being at her place did make me feel better and more at home. A home that I never had. It also helped me get my mind taken off of something I received from the school.

I was told I'm gonna get taken off of the team due to my performance in school. As for a while, I didn't tell Kaylaa about it because I didn't want her to worry. Then again, I rather for her to know about this than to know about me being in a gang. I don't want her to be worrying about it nor have her in something she shouldn't be me.

Speaking of which, where this nigga Mike? I've been waitin' on his ass for half an hour.

I look both ways to see if he is coming anytime soon. Then I lean up against the old, brick wall and look at the time of my cell phone. It's 9:21a.m.

Within 10 minutes later, guess who is coming around the corner.

"Finally man! You makin' us late and everthin'. You know how Blade is."

"Whateva. Come on." He shook his head and rolled his eyes.

Kaylaa's POV

I open the door and let Tasha walk inside my place. My mother said it was fine she can come and hang out for a while at my place. Tash, Kiesha, and I plan on going out to do some Christmas shopping. Good thing I got enough money saved up from my allowance and spent a bit less when I was doing the After School program.

We plan to chill at my place first before we leave because Tasha has something to tell me and Kiesha. I wonder what if it's about Michael and Terrence. I have been wanting to know all about tea lately.

We went upstairs to my room and watched some YouTube videos until we waited for Kiesha to arrive.

After 30 minutes, Kiesha finally arrived at my home and I let her inside. We all finally got together in my room and we all sat together.

"Hey, Tasha. We are finally here, so what do you gotta tell us?" Kiesha asked as she plopped down on my bed.

I am sitting on the other end of my bed. Latasha is standing in front of us about to tell you what she has to say.

"Lately, I have been hiding this from you guys because I didn't want you to worry. But lately, at home hasn't been much of a safe place for me."

"What do you mean?" I furrowed my brow as I was confused.

She sighs as she nervously mentions, "well...my mother has been the same lately. And I found out she is on drugs."

"What?!" I react.

"How long ago was this?" Kiesha asks, concerned.

"Some weeks ago. Lately, my mother and I haven't been seeing eye to eye. Every time I try to speak to her, she nags at every little thing. Even the things I do around the house. When I went cleaning in her room a few weeks ago, I found needles and a substance in her room. I called Michael to come over just to keep me calm and company... and yes, Michael is by far the only person that knows about this. I didn't tell Terence either."