Part 18

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3 days later....

June 3rd, 2022
Friday
3:33PM

"Moving on"

Walking out of Camilla's grandparents house with the last of his things, he decided it was only right if he gave them some money. Pulling out $400 and handing it to Mr. Willy.

Anthony: "that's my way of saying thank you, Mr Willy and Mrs. Gloria."
Willy: "you have already shown that you are appreciative. Take the money back son."
Anthony: "but I feel like y'all need it. I mean I know me staying here for a little over 6 months ran up the bills a bit... just keep it."

Willy put the money in his pocket.

Willy: "thank you."
Anthony: "no, thank you. If it wasn't for y'all i don't know where I would be. Probably out on the streets homeless somewhere."

Camilla came from down stairs. Seeing Anthony she walked up to him and hugged him. He claimed her lips.

Camilla: "I'm going to miss you."
Anthony: "I'm going to miss you too. You can't stay with me for tonight?"

Camilla looked at her grandparents waiting for their approval.

Gloria: "of course you can stay."
Willy: "yeah she can stay. But I want her back here tomorrow no later than 5 in the afternoon. I trust that you'll make that happen."
Anthony: "you know it. I'll be waiting for you in the car babe."
Camilla: "okay, I'll be packing."

After Camilla finished packing, she made sure to tell her grandparents goodbye.

In the car...

Anthony: "mind if I stop to my parents house to see my siblings?"
Camilla: "nah I don't mind."
Anthony: "want me to drop you off to my apartment or you gone stay in the car?"
Camilla: "ummmm I'll stay in the car."
Anthony: "you sure?"
Camilla: "yeah I'm sure."

10 mins later...

He parked side the road and knocked on the door. Camilla is in the car as she said she would be.

Eric came to the door.

Eric: "came to apologize?"
Anthony: "I came here for Niyah and Zion."
Eric: "Niyah and Zion?"
Anthony: "yes. Apparently this is your house so I'm going to ask you... can I see my siblings?"
Eric: "I'll go get them."

Anthony waited for a minute before he came back with Zion and Aniyah. Zion and Aniyah ran up to him for a hug. They shared a group hug.

Letting them go, Aniyah and Zion stood side by side while Eric stood behind them.

Anthony: "can we get some privacy?"
Eric: "anything you gotta say, you can say it in front of me."
Zion: "dad can we please get some privacy?"
Eric: "N to the O."

Aniyah secretly rolled her eyes.

Anthony: "where is my mama?"
Eric: "she's still sleeping."
Anthony: "can you let her know I stopped by?"
Eric: "I will."
Anthony: "okay, ummm.. Anyways, I just wanted you two, Zion and Aniyah to know that I officially have my own place now. It's an apartment. I'm moving in today and you two are welcomed to come by anytime."
Eric: "what?"

Anthony was waiting on him to say something negative.

Eric: "that's good. Happy for you son. Never thought you could do it."

Even though it seemed like a backhanded compliment, Anthony just accepted it anyway.

Zion: "dad can I go over there?"
Aniyah: "yeah me too."
Anthony: "I'm not going to feel like driving back."
Aniyah: "then we can spend the night."
Anthony: "I only have one bedroom. Unless y'all gone sleep on the couch."
Aniyah: "fine with me."
Zion: "yeah me too."

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