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12.

| December 23rd - Baltimore MD  |
| Safari's mom's house - 2:20pm |
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Safari Karin Jackson's POV :

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"How's California treating you?"

"You wouldn't believe it" I laughed a little and my mom smiled. "Here" she said handing me my plate of food and I smiled. "Thanks, where's Caleb?" I asked referring to my older brother.

"He's coming tomorrow he said he had business to take care of" she shrugged and I nodded. My mom and I were eating at the dinner table and Kentrell started calling me once again. I was really started to get tired of this shit.

Kentrell started calling me and I sighed. "Who was that?"

"This boy" I shrugged. "Doesn't seem like just a boy" she gave me a small smile. "He really is" I sighed. "Well if that's the case then I have a surprise for you" she smiled and I gave her a confused look before there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it" I said and she nodded before I stood up.

I walked over to the front door and opened it seeing a familiar face. "Corey?"

"Wassup baby" he said in that sexy ass voice. "Come in Corey" my mom yelled from the living room and he walked in the house before pulling me into a hug. "I brought you a early Christmas present" he said handing me a box. "Thank you" I smiled. "I'll let you guys talk" my mom said walking back in the kitchen.

"How have you been?" Corey asked taking his shoes off and sitting on the couch. "Good!" I said before sitting beside him.

Corey is a old family friend since like middle school. We never dated or anything, we just had a really good vibe with each other. He has beautiful dark skin with hazel eyes and his hair cut low. Most of the time he had waves and don't get me started on his body. Definitely works out and has tattoos. This man was F.I.N.E.

"You living in California now?" He asked and I nodded. "So you wasn't gon let a nigga know?" He smiled. "Boy you have a whole girlfriend" I playfully rolled my eyes. "Nah we broke up, she cheated on me"

"Damn I'm sorry to hear that" I said and he nodded. "It's cool but how long you down here?" He asked and I sighed. "Not long, I leave after Christmas"

"Ight but you gotta keep in touch cuz you know I be down in California" he licked his lips causing me to smile and my phone rung again.

"I'm sorry, I gotta take this" I said and Corey nodded before I got up and walked out of the house in the cold. "WHAT KD?!" I yelled. "Top in the hospital" he said and my stomach dropped. "You're lying"

"No I'm not!" He argued. "You didn't see the gangs text?"

"I have y'all on do not disturb" I mumbled. "Thats the problem, wea you at?"

"Baltimore"

"Still? Yo ass need to get here and see dawg" he said and sighed. "I'll be there later tonight" I said before hanging up the phone.

I walked back into the house and Corey smiled at me. "Everything good?"

"Yeah I just found out my friend is in the hospital in California. I gotta go back"

"Damn I'm sorry to hear that" he stood up and gave me a hug. "You gon text me though right?"

"Of course" I smiled and my mom walked in the living room. "Where are you going baby?"

"I'm sorry mommy. My friend in California is in the hospital. I really have to go back" I said and she gave me a concerned look. "I'll tell you everything after the holidays" I assured her. "Okay well take your present before you go" she said handing me a bag. "Thank you" I smiled.

Once I left my moms house and got back to my hotel I had to book a flight to California and let's just say that shit was not cheap since I wanted to leave tonight.

I wonder why Kentrell is even in the hospital?

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I walked in the hospital room after Three picked me up from the airport. It was currently eleven pm at night, I didn't even know visitors were allowed in the hospital at this time but Three I guess knew the people here so they let us slide. "He in there, you want me to take your stuff to the house?" He asked and I nodded.

I was gonna stay at Kentrell's house but only because Morgan was gonna be with family and I didn't want to interrupt that.

I sat beside Kentrell's hospital bed as he slept and sighed. I pulled out the small bag that my mom gave me as a early Christmas present. "I should just open it on Christmas" I mumbled putting it back in my purse.

I moved Kentrell's dreads out of his face and sighed. He started to slightly open his eyes making me quickly move my hand. "I'm trippin again" he mumbled laughing a little before closing his eyes. "Again?" I laughed softly and he opened his eyes again. "Safari?" He whispered and I nodded.

"I know you ain't out here having dreams about ya girl" I laughed a little making him smile. "Where did you get here?" He asked in a raspy voice. "Not too long ago. I caught a flight out of Baltimore. The flight was long as hell. What happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it" he mumbled and I nodded. "You staying with me?"

"I'm staying at your house until after the holidays" I said nonchalantly. "You still mad at me?"

"Never mad baby, just disappointed but that's my fault for tryna make you something you not"

"Can we not do this tonight?" Kentrell asked reaching out for my hand and I sighed before allowing him to hold my hand.

Kentrell closed his eyes again and my phone vibrated in my pocket. I pulled it out and seen a text from Corey.

Corey : You made it there safe?

Me : Yes :)

Corey : Ight I'll text you in the morning

Me : okay!💕

I smiled to myself and then turned to Kentrell watching him peacefully sleep.

What are you doing Safari?

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Sorry for any mistakes!💕🧸