One day at a time.

month 6 . . .

"MOMMYYY!!" Zeph yells.

"KAI STOP HITTING YOUR BROTHER" I yell.

"NO BECAUSE HE HIT ME FIRST" Kai yells.

"Oh my God..." I rub my head.

Sev was out making a sell.

I was left here with the kids.

Today wasn't their day.

They've been fighting, arguing, the whole nine.

"BRO KAI NIGGA MOVE" Zeph pushes Kai.

"OH MY GOD STOP FUCKING FIGHTING AND BRING YOUR ASSES IN THE LIVING ROOM RIGHT DAMN NOW BEFORE BOTH OF YOU GET A WHOOPING." I yell to the top of my lungs.

The boys got quiet.

"NOW." I yell.

The quietly come around the corner quickly and stand in front of me.

"Why are yall fighting so much today??? Why cant yall just be nice??? Huh????" I look at them.

"Zeph hit me..." Kai whines.

"Kai stop the whining. And Zephaniah why did you it Zekai." I look at him.

"Because he was being annoying.." Zeph whines.

"Stop your whining because you sure wasn't whining when you hit your brother" I stare at him.

"Lemme tell you something." I grab his arm and pull him close to me.

"Next time you put your hands on someone... If they did not hit your first or if you are not boxing. I will tear yo behind up." I say sternly.

"Do you understand me???" I ask him.

"Y-Yes ma'am..." He sniffs and starts crying.

"Apologize Zephaniah." I look at him.

"I'm sorry Kai..." He cries.

"It's okay..." Kai hugs him.

"Next time yall are irritated go outside or separate from each other" I look at them.

"Yes ma'am" They say together.

They go back upstairs.

I felt bad... I didn't like the fact I made Zeph cry.

But I had to put my foot down.

I wasn't the bad guy.

Sev was.

I hated being the bad guy and trying to be the good guy when he wasn't here.

So I grabbed my phone and called him.

I couldn't help but cry myself.

He answers.

"Hello??" He looks at the camera and glances back up at the road.

"Baby.." I say as I start crying.

"Mama whats wrong???" He pulls the car over and looks at the camera.

"So I had to yell at Zeph because he hit Kai right and he started crying and now I feel like a terrible person because his little face just turned a bright red" I shake my head trying to finish what im saying.

"Mama relax.. Take a deep breath." I listen to him and take a deep breath.

"O-Okay" I say as I wipe my face.