Adopted By NBA YoungBoy 2: A Toxic World{An NBA YoungBoy Story}

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Mariah Jones 🗝️

I walked out of this conference room and Brian was just sitting on the bench outside the door.

“Aye? Yo lemme talk to you for a minute.”

I turned around and saw Bryshere walking up which caused me to let out a sigh of frustration & roll my eyes before turning to walk off.

“Wait, just lemme get a few minutes of your time ma. That's it.”

“What do you want?” I asked

“I just wanna get to know you better. I promise I'll keep it rated PG-13 if you want to. If you wanna go rated X, we could do that too. It's whatever speed you wanna move at. Just lemme take you out once, at least.” Bryshere spoke

“Brian give him my damn number.” I said as I walked off

“I-- Whatever.”

I walked to the elevator and pressed the button. But we were on the 37th floor of this building and the elevator was only on the basement level. Jesus this ain't it for me.

“Psst!”

I looked back and saw Derek walking up. I know I agreed to talk to him after the meeting, but I was kinda tryna avoid him.

“Hi.” I said

“Look I um... I don't know what you went through that night and I can't even imagine the mental, physical, and emotional torture you went through but I'm sorry Mariah. I can't get over that. I feel like I let it happen to you and I'm sorry.” Derek says as tears rolled down his face

“It’s okay, it's not your-- You didn't do it.” I said

“There was never a day or night that I didn't think about you after you left us. I honestly felt like that was my life wake up call. It was like a lesson. I wanted to adopt a child just as bad as Layla but I thought we'd get a baby. Not a teen. We were too young to adopt you Mariah. When we signed those papers I was only 24. I had no business adopting somebody young enough to be my sister. I should've never left you with them at that age. I am so sorry.” Derek spoke

“It’s okay, it's okay, it's alright. Just stop crying because you're making me cry.” I said

“I could've done anything but leave that party. It's my fault they hurt you and I'm so sorry for that. Please forgive me.” Derek spoke

“I’m not mad at you, Derek. I'm really not. But I did feel betrayed a little and over the last few years I had to understand that it wasn't your fault. I appreciate you and Layla for being good to me, so thank you for that.” I spoke

I turned and stepped on the elevator before pressing the first floor button and using my shirt to wipe my face.

“Excuse me brother.” Brian spoke as he squeezed onto the elevator

“Mariah, just give me some time to talk to you.”

“We’re good Derek. I promise.” I said right before the elevator door closed

I hate moments like this. The shit always pulls at my heart strings and I don't like that.

Derek Miller 😐

I wiped my face and turned away from the elevator. I just felt so bad that Mariah was taken advantage of in my care. She didn't deserve that. Nobody does.

“You good bro?”

I snapped back into reality & looked up seeing Mario and Bryshere.

“You know where she lives?" I asked while pointing at the elevator