We hadn't gone back to the crib since the ceremony. Tyler still hadn't come back home in days which started to make us worry, even Sha. On the bright side, mum had finally restarted working.
It was a normal afternoon after school, Jessie, Tyrell and I were in the living room and Sha was in her room, probably applying for jobs. I texted Neesa for updates on Cash but they were none.
Aneesa: Nate is staying at his house with Izzy and Kyle.
Me: Who drove them there ?
Aneesa: Asad.
Me: Oh right, he has his license...* So it's just you two alone at the crib now
Aneesa: Everyone went back to their homes... It's just us two
*It's November 22'58.
Nate and Tyrell are 11.
Izzy is 14.
Kyle is 15.
The Daoudi twins and Tamika are 16.
Tanisha is 18.
JJ is 25.
Rayan is 26.
Diego is 28.
After a while, Tyrell got up the sofa and walked towards Sha's room. "Yeah ?" yawned Tanisha as she heard knocking. Tyrell entered the room but stood by the door he had just closed. "What ?" She gave him a head nod signaling him to proceed with his request.
"You're the new Leader. Please let me join." he said.
"No." she shook her head.
"Why ?" He pouted, moving closer to his sister. "I also want to be part of the Silvers Gang !"
"No, Tyrell. You're too young to be a part of that.."
"Klaewkla is my age and he's a part of it."
"Nate is a different case." She explained, raising her voice slightly.
"I was already a part of it since I was born, I just want to make it official and be part of the activities." pleaded Tyrell.
"Those activities are the reason why Denzel is gone, Tyrell ! I can't let you be part of it !"
He lowered his head and his voice became small. "I'm still here, I can help..."
"Gang banging is wrong." sighed Tanisha.
Tyrell raised his head up, frowning his brows. "But you're still doing it..." he retorted.
She sighed once again. She knew no matter what she said, she could not convince him to see the situation from the same eye. "Nobody's doing it, we're just tryna recover right now..." she added getting off her bed. She attempted to near herself to him but he backed away, leaving a bigger margin than before between them.
"It won't end just because you're recovering, Tanisha..." He then concluded.
"He's back !" I say to them, barging into the room. Both of their eyes shifted to me.
"Who ?" asked Tanisha.
"Who else ? Tyler !" I replied.
Why aren't they reacting ?
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