Start Over

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Akira | Los Angeles, California

"I can leave?" I asked dad who was apparently the leading doctor over me. She nodded, "yes Mookie, you can leave. Your mom is coming to take you with her as I'm still on the clock. Kylie just dropped you off these—" she paused handing me my LV duffel bag. "Your mom had a meeting but she's on her way" she told me before walking over and kissing my head. "How long are you working?" I asked as I began to take out the clothes that Auntie Kylie gave me. "Well, hopefully it's not too late. My hours always vary with the amount of patience I have" she told me.

Finally, I was able to be discharged. Somehow, mom was able to get a lot of the false documents that Kanye and Kim had over me and with the ongoing investigation looking for the Kardashian-West family, it was fairly easy. I was gonna go live with Mom and Blue as dad said she wanted me to be comfortable as her hours are never guaranteed.

It honestly didn't surprise me how easily I was able to call Bey and Y/n mom and dad. It felt natural with them. The total opposite how I felt when I needed to force myself to even call Kanye dad. I didn't even bother calling Kim mom as I didn't even acknowledge her majority of the time.

Dad left the room to allow me to change. Hospital showers weren't the ideal way for me to get cleaned but I felt disgusting and I couldn't wait until I got to Mom's place so I guess this will have to do. I took the quick shower and looked through the clothes she packed. I pulled out some sweats and an oversized shirt—probably Jacques's. I got dressed and stuffed my dirty clothes at the bottom.

My phone, which I finally saw was in here, I took my charger and quickly plugged it into my phone when I had it into the wall. I weighted from my phone to turn on as I pressed the hospital button to call dad back in here. I heard a knock and I said come in as I knew it was her and she poked her head in.

"Wassup?" She asked. I turned my phone on and looked through the many missed calls and messages the flooded my notifications. "Can you give me mommy's number? And yours? I don't have anyone's" I told her. She chuckled and nodded, "yeah" she told me and I gave her my phone to let her put the numbers in my phone. When she did, she handed it back.

"Damn, right on time. Your mom's outside" she told me. I nodded and grabbed my charger and stuffed it back into my duffel. When I zipped it up, dad grabbed my bag and hauled it over her shoulder and led me out of the room. We walked past the front desk and I waved at the nurse who gave me a smile.

When we left the hospital, we walked towards the tinted truck and Julius stepped out. He gave me a rare small smile and a head nod.

"Hi Julius," I told him. He gave dad and handshake and turned to open the back door for me, "Hi Akira, it's nice to have you back" he told me and I smiled. I hopped into the car, right next to mom who smiled when I threw myself onto her. "Hi baby" she told me as she hugged me close. "Hi mom" I told her softly, basking in her warmth.

Dad coughed dramatically causing mom and I to break apart and look at her funny. "I ain't hear no 'hey Y/n' or nothing" Dad said causing mom to roll her eyes playfully, "Hey Y/n" she said dryly. Dad smiled before handing me my duffel. "Hey Bey. I'll call you later on Mookie and let you know" Dad told me and I nodded. "You coming to mine after work?" Mom asked her. She shut my door but I rolled the window down so they could still talk, "probably not. Imma go see Nas. Ion know how long we gon be. I am coming in the morning though so we can go grab her stuff" she told mom. Mom nodded, "okay, be careful. And call me if you change your mind" mom told her and she nodded.

Dad stuck her hand out and I put mine in hers, shaking it. "I'll see you later Mookie" she told me. I nodded, "okay, I'll see you later dad" I told her. She tapped the top of the car and nodded at us before walking back into the building. I rolled the window up just as mom's driver drove away.

"You okay?" Mom asked me. I nodded, leaning my head on her shoulder. "I'm good, where's blue?" I asked her. "Back at home with the family, I had a meeting with my team about an upcoming tour" she told me. "A tour? Do you not rest? You just spent months preparing for Coachella and you already want to do a tour?" I asked her. She chuckled, "it wasn't to start the tour, it was for me to push it back. I want to spend some quality time with you" she told me and I smiled.

I was happy that mom wanted to spend time with me but I was just happy to be with my actual family. I wasn't going to deny her efforts in getting to know me though.

Throughout the car ride, mom was on call with her publicist while I scrolled through my instagram. "Akira?" Mom asked me. "Huh?" I asked, looking up from my phone. "Is Storm the only one that you are close with or are there other people you talk to?" She asked me. I sat up, "no, I didn't even want to be friends with Storm but she is persistent. I didn't trust being friends with other people" I told her honestly.

I was also a person who didn't like people that much. I stayed to myself. It was weird that I didn't like people because how was I gonna enjoy the idea of acting if I don't have that much interaction with people my age? Well, I've basically grown up with my Auntie Kylie and Kendall who were more of older sisters so I've had a little experience.

"So, what's the deal with you and Storm? And don't say nothing because it's something there" she told me. I twisted my lips, "we're friends Mama, that's all" I told her. She smacked her lips, "hell, if I didn't know any better, I would think y'all were dating" she told me and I sighed.

Thankfully, the conversation was cut short as the car stopped and my door was opened. I slid out the car, holding my duffel tightly and admired the grand house. "Holy crap" I breathed out. Kim and Kanye's house was big as hell and so was Aunt Kylie's but this? This was more of a school than a house.

I felt mom put her hand on my shoulder, leading me more to the front of the house. She opened the door and a little body quickly brushed past her and slammed into me. I dropped my bag and lifted Blue into my arms who wrapped her hands around my neck to hold me tightly.

"Kira!" Blue yelled. Julez walked over and grabbed my bag which I smiled gratefully at him and smiled at Blue as I walked further into the living room to see all the family sitting there. "Hey baby Blue" I told her. I kissed her cheek and sat her down. I was pushed from behind and turned to see Julez staring at me expectantly.

I rolled my eyes and smacked his arm before pulling him into a soft hug. "Nice to see my little cousin out of the hospital" he said when we pulled away. I squinted my eyes, "you are only a year older than me bubby, don't get it twisted" I told him. I brushed past him to jump on Auntie Kelly, Solange, and cousin Angie who was sat in a perfect line giving me the leverage to jump on them.

"Little Bey, you must wanna fight" Solange told me and I chuckled as I laid my head on Aunt Kelly who rubbed my forehead, "nah, I just wanted to get on your nerves and I seemed to have done just that" I told them just as my phone began to vibrate. I looked down to see it was Storm calling me and quickly jumped up.

I started to move towards the kitchen just as I heard mom yell out with a laugh clear in her voice.

"Y'all just friends right?"

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Hi lovelies 🫶🏾.
I'm upset because this book is long asf but I'm tryna finish it so I can use whatever spare time I get to get far in MMA 2.
Y'all are getting a double, maybe triple update today bc I'm feeling generous 🫠.
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