chapter 25

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"Y-yes Steph?"

"What were you going to tell me?"

"I can't tell you"

"Why? You know you can trust me. I'm not going to judge you."

"Stephen, I can't tell you"

"Does it have something to do with me?"

"Yeah"

I sit down.

"Tell me Destiny"

"I really want to tell you but I don't know how"

"I promise I won't get mad"

"Devin will never forgive us"

"This is about him too?"

"A little"

"Tell me when your ready"

"When will you be in Phoenix?"

"Next week"

"Oh"

"Don't worry, you can tell me when I get there"

"Okay"

"Is it something bad?"

"It's a big deal"

"Don't worry babygirl we'll figure it out"

"Okay"

"What you doing?"

"I'm at work"

"That's good. I just got through taking a shower"

"Oh. Will you be able to play in the next game?"

"Nah ma"

"I'm sorry Stephen"

"It's my fault not yours"

"How long are you out?"

"Three games"

"Damn"

"It's all good"

"I have to go"

"Ight ma"

"I'll call you tonight"

"Ight beautiful"

"Bye"

"Bye" he says and I hang up.

I charge my phone. Then I drink the entire water bottle.

I'm hungry.

I look in my bag for my wallet.

Fuck, where did I put it?

Ohhhh I left it on my bed.

I'm not finna starve.

I grab my phone and close my office door.

Devin stares at me.

"Mikal?"

"Yeah"
He says as he continues dribbling.

"Can I get a little money? I left my wallet at home and I promise I'll pay you back"

"You tryna buy food?"

"Yeah"

"Ight I got you"
He drops the ball and I follow him to the boys locker room

He gives me $80

"Mikal,that's too much. I'm good with forty"

"It's all good, keep the rest"

"Thank you so much. I'm just really hungry. I'll pay you back"

"You welcome. That's all you need?"

"Yes, thank you"

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