The sun was setting when my guest arrive.... maybe I shouldn't say MY guest, more like the cyst on my ass that just wouldn't go away, I loved my sisters Zakiya and Dalisa, but Tiana... well I loved her too but damn she was annoying. Her showing up without an invitation, I thought she had gone back to Columbus? Anyways she was already working my nerves and I just wanted her gone, I was still pissed that she knew about that nigga and didn't tell me, so her being here was a constant reminder of what me and Tyson was going through. Not to mention she was a fuckin 'empath', her words not mine... but I knew the second Camilo got here she'd pick up on the sexual tension between us, and then it would get back to Tyson. Not saying I was worried or cared what he thought because I was SURE he was fuckin that nigga but still.... Anyway once Tiana made herself at home, I started getting dressed for Tolou, Azi, and Camilo; I just wanted to have a chill night with no drama, but that went out of the window as soon as my sister arrived and I knew it was going to be some shyt... I was already charging my phone for when Tyson called because I knew Tiana was going to run back to Tyson as soon as I wasn't looking...... I walked into Ala'Ven's room as he was putting on his clothes and I couldn't help but smile, I also felt a little sad because I knew he was lonely and always wanted a sibling........ That would be something I definitely brought up in therapy, I'd worry about that later, right now......
"When'd you get that?" I asked referring to Ala'Ven's outfit... he looked nice, but I don't remember buying that or him ever wearing it.
"Dad got it for me, he said I needed more dress clothes." Ala'Ven said shrugging. "Ayy dad can I go over TJ's?" Ala'Ven asked and I felt like he had jabbed me because I only had him for a week and he was already trying to leave me.
"You just got home, besides I think TJ is staying with his brothers for a few more weeks." I said looking at him. "Damn, am I that boring that you're running to your big head cousins.... I'm hurt." I said playfully.
"You're so dramatic, dad...." Ala'Ven said shaking his head. "It's not that I'm running over to TJ's I just.... well we got some things we need to talk about, stuff that I can talk to him about that I can't tell you." He said and I raised my eyebrow. "Not like that...." He said quickly.
"I know, I know... I'm just trying to figure out when you stopped coming to me for everything... I remember when you used to tell me about every single dream you had and now, now.... I guess you're growing up." I said sadly.
"Seven that old bat is here?" Tiana said walking into Ala'Ven's room.... I already knew who she was talking about and I shook my head, I started to walk out of the room but noticed Tiana still standing there. "Bye.... let me talk to my nephew in private." She said pushing me out of the room and closing the door behind her, calm down.... let me go see what Mrs. Summers wanted.
"How you doing baby, I was just letting you know that the Howards' house got broken into earlier today while they were at work... same as the other ones, the cameras didn't catch anything." She said and I nodded, I knew the Howards a little they lived up the block, and while I didn't particularly like them but that's still fucked up.
"Thanks for the heads up.... I've been needing to upgrade my security and I got some friends in Houston who have a security company. I'll see if they can send someone down here to take a look." I said hoping she got the hint, but knowing her she'd want to talk.
"So I've noticed Tyson hasn't been around as much, is everything alright?" She asked trying to look inside the house.
"Everything is fine... excuse me." I said as Tolou, Azi, and Camilo pulled up, I tried to seem casual but it was hard not to be excited to see Camilo... I hated that I couldn't sneak away but my son would always come first. "Thank God y'all pulled up when y'all did.... that old bird was trying to have a conversation and I can't do it......" I said quietly.
