Renewed Family

Prologue

Jasmine woke up to a call from a call from her dad. Jasmine was feeling refreshed despite losing her grandmother a few days ago. She had a day off the Nala and was enjoying time alone. She grinned as she saw it was her dad calling.

"Hi Dad."

"Hey bird." Ron replied uneasy.

"Papa what's wrong."

" You know your Auntie Brianna."

"Oh yeah have you talked to her."

Jasmine had an aunt they never talked about that much. She got pregnant at an early age and ran away because of the shame. She raised her 2 daughters, Brianna Jr and Elena in Inglewood.

"Jasmine she passed away."

Jasmine paused a moment.

"She did? How? What about the girl-"

"Honey that's what I'm concerned about. I know you will be going to LA for your show but do you think you can watch them. I'm too old to head out there right now. Brianna wasn't close to the family but the girls need someone because it's just them."

"Dad I don't go out for another few weeks and I have other things I'm not sure. I'm sure I can have someone else come out."

"Sweetie it's okay just send someone out. I need an adult to make sure they are feed and safe at the least. Brianna's 16 but Elena's only 11. Besides, LA isn't the safest area for young girls to be alone." Ron sighed. "Can you ask Daveed and Emmy?"

Jasmine thought about it. Daveed is in Oakland so it wouldn't work.

"Dad let me call you back I'll call Daveed and ask."

"Okay thanks." Jasmine hung up.

She took a minute and look up Brianna's instagram. She followed her but they didn't talk much. She saw some pictures. She was a pretty girl. She was standing in front of a fruit stand wearing a white bandana top that contrasted beautifully with her brown skin and curly hair. With her hands in the pockets of her baggy jeans, she posted with a stoic smile traced with brown liner. Next to her, her little sister smiled bubbly. She wore an embroidered sundress with an LA Dodgers cap on top of her long black hair. Jasmine sighed know how vulnerable the girls were at this moment in time. She dialed Daveed's number.

"Hello?" Daveed answered.

" Daveed tell me when you're going back to LA?"

Daveed laughed. " Girl we aren't filming for another month what's the rush?"

" look there's a family emergency and I have some cousins in Inglewood and the mom just died. They're young and I was wondering if you or Emmy could check in on them." Jasmine explained.

"Uh.. I won't be down there for another few weeks. is there anything else I could do?"

Jasmine thought. " wait, do you know if anyone we know is in LA?"

" Uhhh.." Daveed hesitated.

" just fucking spit it out I don't have time for this."

Jasmine rolled her eyes.

" I don't know if this helps but I know Anthony is out there for a bit. Otherwise there is no one else we both know."

Jasmine's stomach churned.

" You know none of us can really get down there so I might actually hit him up. I mean it's still a little awkward and I'm still hurt but these girls come first."

Daveed laughed. " do you want me to ask him for you?"

"Nah it's okay it's my emergency anyway."

"Alright homie I hope it works out." Daveed said.

"Me too."

They hung up and Jasmine decided to bite the bullet. She dialed Anthony's number. The first time he hung up.

"Fuck."

She dialed him 2 more times until he answered.

"Third times the charm!" She responded.

" Yeah?" Anthony replied.

"Don't "yeah" me you cunt."

Anthony sighed nervously. "I'm sorry, is everything alright?"

" look I'm still mad at you but I need a favor. Did you tell me you're in LA and I have some cousins who need help."

" Um okay why?"

" I think I mentioned to you my aunt Brianna. She's not very close with her family but she has two daughters Brianna and Elena. she passed away and the girls are by themselves. My family can't get out to LA very soon because of work so I was wondering if you could check in on them for the next few days."

Anthony thought about it. He knew how important family was to the both of them.

" yeah have a photo shoot but I can stay out here a little longer. Do you have their contact info or an address or something?"

" I can text it to you I was gonna talk to my dad."

Jasmine realized she has to explain this to her dad. it wasn't the most ideal but the girls need someone. Although Anthony made a big mistake, he was a natural people person and he could help him out.

Anthony replied, "Alright text me then." He hung up.

Jasmine texted her dad her plan. Her dad agreed that due to the circumstances it wasn't the worst idea to have Anthony help. Jasmine forwarded the girl's number and addresses to her ex.

AN: I did not spell check oop-. This isnt a serious book