Independence

twelve'

Kamari Malachi Bryant
16
March 2023
6:35 pm
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"Please stay" Ari pouted looking at me as we were standing by her front door. I looked down at her and shook my head pulling her into a hug.

"I can't. Saiah outside alr and stop cryin' man" I wiped her eyes before placing a peck on her lips then her cheeks. I had a talk with my mom and we made a deal and basically we can't stay over on school nights.

"I'm not trying to it's the baby" she frowned wiping her eyes making me chuckle. I pulled her into a hug again and we slowly swayed for a little while. Once we pulled away I grabbed her chin placing a few more kisses on her lips before walking out with her behind me.

"See you tomorrow. I like you alot" she spoke making me smile. I kissed her forehead before walking off the porch.

"I like you alot more mamas" I said loud enough for her to hear. I walked towards the car turning around and watching her go in the house before opening the passenger side door and getting in.

"Wassup old man. Thanks for getting me" I dapped him up once I got situated.

"Wassup. You gone stop fucking around wimmie lil nigga" he said making me chuckle watching as he backed out of Ari 'em driveway before speeding down the street.

"I'm just fu– playing around mane" I laughed as he chuckled looking at me when we got to a red light.

"You ca' cuss 'round me but don't overdo it, and don't tell ya' momma fa' boffus get cussed out" he said making me nod my head.

"Yo' day was coo tho" I asked as he started driving again once the light turned green.

"Yea' it was straight. Jus' been making money. Yours?" He asked glancing at me then back at the road.

"Manee teachers be irritating the fuck outta me but my day been smoov" I said and he nodded his head before saying "Type shit".

"How them grades lookin' " he asked as he pulled up into 7/11.

"All A's and I got like 2 B's" I said as he put the car in park before killing the engine. He looked at me surprised before holding his hand out for me to dap.

"You a smart lil nigga, that's wassup. But aye you wan' sum outta here" he asked as he opened his door putting one foot out the car.

"Matter fact come in wimme" he said and I opened the car door getting out and closing the door behind me. He hit the locks on his car before walking in wit' me behind him.

"Yo' fatass momma and sister wan' sum of 'dem nasty ass shit they be eatin' " he mumbled making me chuckle and shake my head.

"Not too much on them" I joked saying that shit that Azariah be saying. That lil girl gone be the death of me ya'll.

"Yea yea. Go get what you want doe' " he said and I walked off going to the chip isle. I grabbed sum hot cheetos and takis, then went to the back where the drinks were and grabbed sprite, Arizona and lemonade for Zari and my momma.

I went to the candy isle and grabbed some skittles, sourpatch and jolly ranchers before making my way to the register where I seen Saiah waiting. I placed everything on the counter before reaching in my pocket to grab my wallet but Saiah had already paid for everything by the time I got it outta my pocket.

"Preciate it" I spoke and he nodded while I grabbed the bag before walking to the car with him. We got in and he started the car before backing out and starting the drive home while we talked about anything.