Under The Influence

This Way

Chris' POV

I was at Pop's house chillin on the sofa, with Mercedes.

Pops asked me to fly out here because he said he wanted to talk to me. I have to admit, Pops and I have gotten a lot closer since Shawnie and I broke up. We talk like every other day. He's constantly checking on me and asking me how I'm doing. He was already kind of like a father to me but now he's definitely that. He's really been super supportive of me. He doesn't let his daughter's decisions affect our relationship and I appreciate that, Because we all know his daughter be trippin hard. I can talk to him about anything and he's going to respond to me how I need him to, good or bad.

Mercedes and I haven't talked much but we are still on good terms thankfully. I haven't talked to her in a couple of months but it's really good to see her and catch up.

We were sitting downstairs and I could hear everything. I heard Shawnie when she walked in. I kind of got excited because I haven't seen my daughter in a couple of weeks. I hope she brought her too.

I heard Shawnie's voice, and I heard a man's voice, I guess Drake is here too. Fuck. A few seconds later, I hear someone coming down the stairs. As they got closer to the bottom, I heard humming. It's Drake, holding my daughter. Again. The fuck is this shit.

"What's up!" He says walking over to me. I instantly go into defense mode. "Hey Mercedes!" He says smiling at her. "I guess this is a mini family reunion." He says under his breath as we both heard him.