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11.

~NY~
one day later.

onikas way too known in these streets. i took her and andrea out for ice cream, just to be stopping every five minutes. me and andrea would look at each other with the same look every time. we were both over it. who told her to know so many people?

"we're never gonna get back to the car."

"seriously." i agreed, shaking my head as onika talked to some guy. she was all smiles, her dimples showing more than they ever have. these people just talking to a woman with an ankle bracelet on....i would be afraid. it's clear as day bulging from her leg.

"ma! come on."

onika glanced at us but kept talking. i smacked my lips face palming. it's never that much to talk about...she's been in prison for christ sake. i guess andrea got fed up and went to onika, dragging her away by her wrist. thank goodness.

i chuckled seeing the angered face they both had.

"andrea! you are hurting my arm!"

"you've been talking to people since we started walking. you're supposed to be spending time with us, not catching up with others. you can do that on your own time."

"alright. i'm sorry. jeesh. y'all are some jealous light brights." she mugged us both and walked ahead of us. we aren't even jealous, we just didn't want to be interrupted from our conversation anymore. "so what are we doing after ice cream?"

"i have to go back home. there's something i have to do." andrea caught the both our eyes. onika looked at me like she was curious. aw boy. here goes mama bear. i stepped back to let them do them so i wouldn't be in between. whatever it is is to be given privacy.

"and what do you have to do?"

"i um...i have someone to see, actually."

"mm. and that is?"

"he's my friend."

"he?"

"yea...he."

"if that's your boyfriend dre just tell me. i'm not gonna get mad. you're 17, i knew it was coming sooner than later."

"he's my boyfriend...but you can't tell my dad."

"fuck your dad."

drea gasped softly hitting onikas shoulder. i giggled a little bit from that. it was cute.

"i know you don't like him but...he's cool ma. he came looking for you. he said he missed you and wanted to talk to you so i told him where you were. he's been coming by a lot."

"that's your father so i wouldn't keep you away drea....but me personally, i have to stay away."

"i know. i kind of remember the way things were with you and him... now that i think back, he was possessive."

"was? girl still is. which is crazy cause it's been eight years. he ain't introduced you to another chick yet?"

"nope. he said he was waiting for you because he wants his family back...i don't remember us ever being a family momma." andrea laughed making onika do the same. they have similar taste in humor. it scares me, some of the things they laugh about.