Half Of 100 Million: Women, Parallels, and Harsh Realities (girlxgirl)

Cereal?

Brian's POV

The pleasing scent of butter and waffles filled my nostrils as I walked over to the tiny table my girlfriend was sat at, with a waffle house bag in my hand. "Ooo, is that for me" Kaylen asked as I sat the bag on the table and took a seat. "Of course Baby" I said leaning across the table and giving her a quick smooch. Kaylen quickly grabbed the bag and took out the plate that she knew was hers, a triple stack of waffles, eggs, and a tiny side of grits. I followed by taking out mine which was very similar to hers minus the side of grits, they're just not good to me. As I forked my eggs Kaylen sectioned up her first waffle, but a new presence cut her process short. "What the hell do you want girl?" Kaylen asked the pale latina whose eyes were piercing through her. She looked a little different than when I first met her at dinner last week, she looked a bit rougher, and a little worn out.

"Can I borrow like five dollars"Violette asked looking at me nervously through her peripheral vision. "For"Kaylen asked with attitude as she huffed deeply. "Well Cams hungry and so am I, we didn't eat dinner last night, remember"the young girl said with hopeful eyes. "You tryna say i aint do my job" Kaylen asked looking at Violette as if she were crazy. "Uhm-n-noo. Were just hungry." Stuttered Violette. "You just smelled food and brought yo fat ass in here. Why don't you just ask one of your niggas for money?" Kaylen asked sarcastically. "Look, I was just tryna buy a box of cereal and some milk which could last us all week." Violette exclaimed as if it were gonna change my stubborn girlfriends mind. "Well if Camerons hungry he can have my other waffle" Kaylen said evilly staring down Violette.

As far as I can see there is definitely some type of underlying conflict going on between Violette and Kaylen I just don't know what it is. But from both times I have been around the two it kinda seems like Kaylen is fighting with herself. It's like she says little spiteful things just to piss Violette off. I didn't even know she had a niece that lived with her until she appeared at the dinner table last night. "Then what in the hell am I supposed to eat" Violette asked as if she were offended raising her voice and coming in closer to Kaylen. I didnt want to intervene and possibly make things worse so I awkwardly continued eating my eggs. "Imma need you to back the fuck up"Kaylen said pushing Violette away violently. "Don't touch me"Violette said regaining her balance and pushing her hair out of her face. "Who you talking to lil hoe"Kaylen asked teasingly. "The bitch in front of me" Violette spat crossing her arms. I watched Kaylens face change from a tense calm to an agitated mad. "No the fuck you arent" Kaylen said gripping the pale teenagers hair tighly with one hand and punching her in the mouth with the other one.

Assuming it was a form of discipline I didn't say anything. Violettes platinum green eyes began to water before another fist flew her way, this time knocking her to the ground as Kaylen came on top and began strangling the young girl. Things were light at first, but I couldn't help but to intervene this time. "Bae, stop. Ain't this your niece" I yelled hoping out of my seat and attempting to pull her off of the Latina. However, Kaylen's grip on the distraught girl remained strong. "Baby stop, your hurting her" I yelled this time much louder than the first time. After a couple more seconds of prying I was able to lift my girlfriend off the teenager who was now full of tears. A purple bruise seemed to be forming on her white neck. "Stay back Kay" I said to Kaylen with a swoo-ing gesture, causing her to cross her arms and shake her head. "You got it bro" she said walking out the back door most likely to take a smoke break. I quickly brought my attention back to the priorly pale latina who had now became a shade of red. Even in this rough moment her features still out-shined her pain and her looks were still beautiful. "Are you Okay" I asked full of concern as I ran a hand through her long wavy hair. "You tryna get me killed?" Violette asked with obvious annoyance, jerking her head away from me. "No, i'm just making sure your Okay. Does she do this to you alot" I questioned. I never thought Kaylen had it in her to do somebody like that....... I've seen parents beat their children pretty bad, but never in that manner, Kaylens seemed to be coming from a place of hate. "Yeah im Okay" Violette said eyeing me as if I were crazy, as her lip began slowly becoming more swole. "But why the hell do you care" Violette added as her shaky body slowly stood up from the ground.

"Cause its never pleasant to see someone get treated like that" I explained. Violette took a deep glance at me before turning around the other way and not saying anything. My legs began carrying me closer to the latina who was looking through the empty fridge as if the food was just going to appear. I walked up behind her causing her to become startled and jump. "What the fuck" Violette basically shouted. "Shhhhh"I said placing my index finger over my mouth. The girl became more attentive as she looked at me with wonder. "Here....Go get you some food ...and some ice or something for your lip"I whispered handing the girl two twentys. Violettes hand first began reaching out but then she hesitated. "I can't take that"Violette said shrugging her shoulders cutely. "Why?" I asked looking around the room. "Because Kaylen would prepare my grave" Violette exclaimed. "She cant prepare it if she never knows" I said as I felt very bad for the teen. Violette made a thinking face before slowly pulling the money out of my hands. "Tell Kaylen and I will literally slit your throat" she threatened tucking the two bills into her bra. "I won't" Shyly I said. Violettes twinkling green eyes stared at me deeply, causing my heart to skip a beat. "Can you tell Cam he got a waffle in here? Imma bout to walk to da store" Violette explained slipping on her adidas slides.

"I-I can take you" I offered out to the young and beautiful girl causing her to turn around slowly. "Your shitting me right" she whispered in a low tone. "Ehh-no" I said extremely confused. "Kaylen would throw bricks if she saw me going somewhere with you, especially alone" the pretty latina exclaimed. "Well we can bring Cody" I re-offered. "It's Cameron...." She replied with an annoyed look. "And a lawsuit" she added before I could get another word out. "The closest store is Walgreens and I'm pretty damn sure you weren't tryna go there ...Cereal is $5 alone" I said in an attempt to convince the girl. Violettes fluffy eyebrows furrowed once more. "And again...may I ask why you give a fuck" Violette asked as if I were so wrong. "Well you are my girlfriends daughter" I lied. I really don't know why I cared. She was just a really pretty face and I wanted to know was there more. Did she contain any substance? What was she like as a person really? She said she was 17 at dinner, but in a year that 17 will be an 18 so what did I have to lose.

"Niece" Violette quickly corrected. "Right ...Sorry"I said as I could practically feel my cheeks tingling. "Cameronnnn.....Come on" Surprisingly Violette shouted. Footsteps stumbled down the short hall, revealing the short dark skinned boy I had seen the other night. "Billie said he'd take us to the store" Violette said running a hand through Cameron's thick coarse hair. "It's Brian" I corrected with a smirk. "Whatever" she said, shaking her head as she guided Cameron towards the door.