𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆

𝟬𝟭𝟲.

Brooklyn Monáe Banks| Brook
📍STL – MO📍

"Did you ever find out what happened to your car?" Nova addressed, while we began approaching the front of my auntie's home.

Since my car was still in the shop, Nova drove me to the little get-together they had for my dad's death date.

I would've asked my grandma to bring me when she came, but she be leaving too early for everything she go to— I hate being at the events mad early.

"The mechanic at the shop said something about my brakes, so they did some with the alignment. He said it should be good now though." I replied to her question she had asked. "Girl, you know I don't know nothing about cars."

"Me either. That's why I asked you." Nova laughed for a bit. "Were they able to fix any of the damages?"

"Yeah, Seven & my uncle paid for most of it— since either of them ain't really want me paying for it."

"Ouu, I know that's right. I'm knowing they probably tried charging y'all an arm & a damn leg too."

"You ain't lying." I side-eyed her & widened my eyes remembering that bill. "Let me get in here though & see what they talking bout." I began opening up the passenger door and also gathered up my belongings.

"You want me to come back and pick you up when it's over?"

"Yes, please." I nodded my head to Nova's request.

"Okay. Just call me before it ends, so that I can be here in enough time to pick you up."

"Okay. Love you, boo! Stay safe out here." I smiled and shut the door close.

Nova rolled the drivers window down & gave me a side eye, before she broke into a really big smile.

"Who gotchu talkin' like that?" We both started giggling together, when she asked. "Lemme find outtt."

"Talking like whattt?" I moved in closer towards the window with an unintentional smirk on my lips.

"Stay safe out here. Everybody & they momma know Lil Brook do not be talking like thattt."

"Big Brook." I corrected her, in a playfully tone.

"Lemme find out Sev got Big Brook turning into a Lil Sev."

"Yeah, byeee!" I blurted out & grabbed my things, moving away from the door, and making my way towards the porch.

I heard a loud speaker playing Tupac Keep Ya Head Up, and saw everyone in the backyard dancing, so I just made my way back there instead.

"Hey, Brook. Long time no see." As soon as I stepped into the backyard, my auntie said.

"Hey." I replied, keeping it short and simple.

"How you been?" She questioned again, in return to my response.

"Fine."

"That's good. Grandma said you been into doing nails lately. If that's the case I can stop going to these raggedy ole shops round here." She snickered, before taking a bite from her BBQ chicken.