"okay so what's the point of telling us all this shit? he said sitting across from me.
"i think it's time i see my people again.
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Alisa
It's been four days since essie and I snuck out. Lovely's been trying to figure out why and Kendrick's just straight up giving me the silent treatment. I know it was wrong but i couldn't let essie go by herself and i know how much her brother needed it.
"are you ready to tell me why you snuck out the house? lovely said as i came down the stairs.
She was helping Alegend eat his breakfast and Kendrick was on the couch on his phone. I sighed and sat across from her.
"it wasn't a big deal. i said to her.
"alisa you left the comfort of your home w/o telling me or your brother. now you either tell me or i can send essie home and your punished."
i looked over at kendrick on the couch and he was staring at me. i felt bad. i really love my brother and i know he was afraid. but i couldn't snitch on essie. it wasn't my business to tell.
"essie woke me up and told me she needed to get her vitamins. i told her we can pick them up from her house in the morning but she didn't want to go back home." i looked at them and they made a face. they knew why she didn't want to be there.
"we didn't want to wake you guys up and since it was right down the street we just went really fast."
kendrick got up and walked out the room. i looked at looked at lovely and she sighed.
"Next time just wake up up. i'll rather you guys be safe than sorry. she said and started to clean up alegends mess.
"go get dressed we're dropping you guys at ahjee's.
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Lovely
"Let mommy tie your shoe. i said to alegend and he put his foot on my thigh.
i looked at Shoota at the other end of the bed on his phone. He was still pissed off about the whole sneaking out thing. i finished tying and put him down.
"go to your auntie. i said and he ran off. "you're paranoid. i told him as i stood in front of him.
"i'm cool. he said not acknowledging my presence.
"Kendrick you only have your face in your phone when you're shy or your paranoid.
he put his phone down and looked at me. "happy now?
"are yo still mad?
"my little sister and her bestfriend snuck out of our home-
"she needed to get essie's vitamins-
"that's bullshit lovely. you out of everyone should know that. there's a reason they left, there's a reason it was that late and there's a reason she lied.
"alright but their here safe right.
"what if they weren't. what if they weren't safe lovely what if something happened to them. She had her location off. god forbid some shit happens i can't even tell where the fuck she is.
"okay baby. i get it.
"no i don't think you do lovely. you always give her the benefit of the doubt. you never call her out on her shit.
"i'm not her mom.
"i'm her older brother. and i'm taking that parent role in her life i don't have a choice. i need you. i need your help i cant do this shit on my own.
