As much as I clowned Luka about his age, I was the one who ended up on the floor while he was able to somewhat walk in a straight line; I don't even remember how we got back to his apartment but I was hanging off the couch while Luka was in the kitchen cooking something.... his little ass even recovered faster than I did. While I didn't have any concrete evidence, I knew I had fun last night; whenever I woke up in a good mood despite not remembering anything I knew I had a good time and I fuckin needed it. I felt myself getting pissed all over again about the fight with Diante and quickly pushed that anger to the back of my mind, I refused to let that bitch ass nigga ruin my mood but I also knew that eventually, I would have to see him again. Luka brought me a plate of food and walked off to have a not-so-private phone conversation, I couldn't help but smile listening to him talk to Chino, I was happy that Luka found someone who made him happy. My thoughts drifted to Duron and I knew he'd be pissed that he hadn't heard from me and maybe it wasn't my best idea to have left my phone at home but I needed a break from everyone with the last name Richmond. The longer I sat there eating this amazing food the more the guilt started to set in; no phone, no idea where my car was.... yeah, maybe last night was a mistake.
"I had my boy Bryce come and get me earlier so I could pick up your car, don't worry I was the one who drove your car... I know how sensitive you can be." Luka said looking over in my direction, I nodded in appreciation but didn't say anything; partly because my mouth was full but also because I didn't want to cause trouble between him and Chino. "Elijah, he knows your over here... stop acting like a side piece." Luka said laughing.
"I'm eating... shouldn't you be watching Cocomelon, PJ Masks, or some other kids show...." I said before returning to my food. As I sat there eating my food, everything I could've possibly missed started hitting me; what about the kids, what if someone was hurt, what if.... "Ayy I gotta go, thanks for the food Luka." I said jumping up, he said something but I wasn't paying attention, I just grabbed my keys and sped back to the house.
Getting home and not having any missed calls or crazy text scared me more than anything, it was the unknown that bothered me; if that makes sense. The first person I called was Serenity, she assured me that DJ and De'Vaughn were fine, Roy was entertaining them as well as Nimaya, and that I could pick them up after three. After I got off the phone with Serenity, I called and checked on Terico... he was fine, Brittney was fine, their son was fine.... The last person I called was Duron and I was extremely annoyed when his phone went straight to voicemail, after calling like twenty times I was so pissed that I took a shower because that was the only thing I could think of that would calm me down.
"HOLD ON!!!!!" I called as I was getting dressed, that shower calmed me down some but I was still pissed that I hadn't heard from Duron. I got downstairs and saw Jaire and Emmanuel standing on the other side of the door, my heart dropped... even though they seemed to be in good moods. "Y'all don't have shyt else to do?" I asked letting them in and walking back up the stairs to finish getting dressed.
"Damn I can't come and check on my little brother?" Emmanuel asked as I walked into the living room where they were talking quietly, he must've read my expression because I wasn't trying to deal with them. "I was just coming to make sure that nigga didn't come back.... I would've called but.... I needed to lay eyes on you."
"Well, thanks for your concern but I'm fine.... I went out last night and drank my anger away, only to come home and have y'all two fuck up what was supposed to be a quiet morning." I said looking at them and I could Jaire was trying not to laugh. "Something funny?" I asked looking at him.
"It is.... but I'm not going to say shyt, just know I know...... it happens to the best of us Elijah, the irritability, the antsiness, the pent-up frustration.... I'm guessing that fight didn't help the situation. I remember the last fight I was in... afterwards the only thing I wanted to do was.... How long has Doonie been gone?" Jaire asked giving me a knowing smile.
