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I N D I A
"Now this is your 10th time calling me today mom like please" I said laughing
"India now I wanna make sure you are fine in your apartment like yo mama can't make sure her baby is all good and shit in a whole different state ALONE, huh?" Mom said looking at me
"Look mama, I'm not really alone cuz I got Artist and Chanel here in Atlanta too but I'll be good like you must forget what my last name is. You and daddy has taught everything that we needed to know for this adult life" I said unpacking
That's when the line went quiet for a moment..
"Mmhm okay now I trust you but promise that you will be safe, think smart and keep that beautiful smart brain in those books too" Mom said aggressively
"Yes mama" I said smirking
"Good now I love you so much India" Mom said sighing
"I love you more mom" I said smiling
That's when mama hung up the facetime call and sat on the end of the bed thinking about her beautiful daughter in whole another state by herself and wondering how both of their life will be without each other around now.
As I was currently unpacking the last few boxes that I had left, that's when my phone started ringing which caused me to look over and to see that it was my lovely asshole of a bestfriend calling me right now.
"HEYYY BESTIEEE" I said excitedly
"What Blac Youngsta used to say and shit.. WHORE waspoppin" Mercedes said loudly
"Unpack the rest of these damn boxes now how's the ratchet New York life now since I'm not there anymore" I said laughing
"BITCHHH now it seems like shit just went left since you left now everything has gotten ghetto and I don't mean that regular type of ghetto but ratchet and sum crazy ghetto mix with that shit. So the tea that I found out a hou-.. Mercedes was currently cut off my ring doorbell going off which I was kinda confused who was at my damn door right now.
"India who da hell just hung that doorbell" She said confused
"HOE now I don't know but we definitely bout to find who the hell is it tho" I said getting up
That's when I gotten up off the floor and grabbed my phone to start heading towards the front door then I looked through the peephole to notice a girl with a basket in her hand.
"I think it's one of my neighbors with a welcome to the neighborhood type of shit basket" I said unlocking the door
"Is she black bitch cuz if she ain't then DON'T OPEN THAT GODDAMN DOOR BITCH" Mercedes said shaking her head
I slowly opened the door to place my head out which I looked to the left and right to check my surroundings then I opened the door a little more to see this stranger that was in front of my door.
"Um Hello? Is there something that I could help you with shordy tho?" I said fake smiling
"Heyy now my name is Cyn King and I live right next door but I noticed that you are moving in also so I decided to come by and drop a welcome to the neighborhood or apartment or complex whateva you wanna call it but I decided to bring you this lovely and beautiful basket" Cyn said smiling
I quickly looked at her from head to hoe like she is really pretty if I'm being honest here.
"And I already know what you are thinking and no I didn't poison the fruit like I ain't that damn crazy but if it was my man and he was cheating then I wou-.... she quickly stopped talking and looked at me.
"Um not her talking bout poisoning her man if he cheats chilee" Mercedes said quietly
"Sorry bout that so if you don't mind me asking you but what's your name?" Cyn said looking at me
"India Johnson" I said crossing my arms
"Oh my god like are you related to Aaliyah Johnson the singer and shit?" Cyn said smiling
I nodded my head.
"Yup, that's my mom" I said looking at her
"I love her music expectedly Sorry Not Sorry is my shit GURLLL" Cyn said dancing
I laughed a little while watching Cyn doing a little dance in front of me.
"But let me not run my mouth bout yo fine ass daddy chilee LORDT" Cyn said fanning herself
"She might tell you a joke but she will never lie bitch" Mercedes said loudly
"Yeah, I get that a lot from females that I run into and shit" I said with a chuckled
"But it was very nice meeting you India tho and I hope you enjoy your stay here too" Cyn said nodding her head
"It was nice meeting you too, Cyn but sadly I have to cut this conversation short due to all those untouched boxes that I have to handle right now. But thank you so much for this lovely welcome basket tho" I said smiling
"Oh girll, that's completely fine but you're welcome love like I love meeting neighbors in this apartment and shit" Cyn said crossing her arms
"Mmhm yeah but have a nice night and I'll see you soon girl" I said waving to her
Once I closed the door, that's when she rung the doorbell again which I did a deep sigh then placed a smile on my face and opened the door for her.
"I know damn well she ain't ring that fucking doorbell again" Mercedes said shaking her head
"Oh yes Cyn?" I said looking at her
"Oh I forget to tell you that everyone in the building has came together to decide bout having an end of summer pool party tomorrow and I want to invite you to meet the other neighbors also check the atmosphere out too gurl" Cyn said smiling
That had me thinking maybe I should meet the other neighbors in this building and check out the vibe that I'm getting at this pool party.
"Okay, thank you Cyn for the info bout it and you might see me there" I said nodding my head
"The party is at 3:15 but you know us black folks that means come at 4 or 5" She said walking away
I chuckled while closing the door then locking the door back which I walked towards my kitchen to place the welcome basket on the counter while I placed my phone against something so Mercedes could see this basket.
"I ain't going to hold you but that fruit do look kinda good tho now on the other hand, you going to that pool party tho?" Mercedes said crossing her arms
"Um I don't know like it would be nice to meet the other neighbors in this building also but school is bout to start and I need to focus right now" I said sighing
"Bitch, yo classes don't start til next thursday like you have six damn days to get yo shit together now you are going to that damn pool party. Don't make me fly down there and beat yo ass to knock sum common sense in that head" Mercedes said pointing to me
As India was on the phone with Mercedes' til she finally finished unpacking and the only thing that was running through her mind was whether or not she should attend that pool party that her neighbor invited her too.
