Finding Solace

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KHALIL TALJIK JONES
AUGUST 14TH, 2025
VA 🔜 IL

We just finished Zip lining and we were able to get ma to do it she was so scared she was screaming and threatening everyone it was so funny, I was on Milo's back as we were walking back to the Rv laughing about ma. " no you were all like. Oh god Jesus I'm sorry I didn't mean to kill them people please lord don't take me" Milo mocked mama as she mugged him.

" and, and she was like oh my god is that you god please no I don't wanna see the light" I added into the joke repeating what mama had said going down the line.

" man I really don't like yall, like I almost died and yall just don't care. New kids me" Mama said rolling her eyes at us.

We continued to laugh walking onto the RV, " where to next KJ" daddy asked I looked up " Chicago, Chicagooooo" I sang making everyone join me.

" chitown here we come!" Ms.Layonna sang. Milo crouched down and I slid off his back going to my friends. " hey" I said sitting down next to Xavier. " hey" he mumbled back looking sleepy. " are you tired , Carter why you falling asleep right here go to the bed" I told him , he mumbled some words I couldnt hear.

" Zay can you help me bring him to the bed?" I asked Xavier grabbing Carter arm " yeah." We grabbed him together and dragged him into the bedroom and onto the bed. " oh lord my momma gonna be so mad"

" why?" Xavier asked confused " he got outside clothes on in this bed." I told him biting my lip nervous.

" what's going on?" My momma asked scaring me half to death. " Carter is sleepy and we brought him to the bed but I realized he has his outside clothes on still" I told her, hoping she wouldn't be too mad.

She chuckled walking more into the room " okay let's wake him up." She walked towards him shaking him gently. " Carter??" He made a small noise but didn't get up. She shook him a little harder and he finally opened his eyes. " yes Ms.West.?" Carter answered lowly I was happy he woke up.

" sweetie you have to change clothes, you aren't hungry ?? Maybe eat something small??"

" no I'm just tired this is the most I've been outside." He yawned stretching, I watched as he rubbed his eyes. " how'd I get in here?" I raised my hand along with Xavier " we dragged you in here."

" okay, can I use the bathroom I'll change in there." Carter said sliding off the bed completely. " okay, that's fine. You want to eat I can make you a sandwich." My momma suggested but he shook his head.

" okay, let him get his self together are y'all going to sleep too??" I shook my head no but Xavier nodded. I wasn't tired , I walked out the room to my dad and sat on his lap " I'm happy" I told him he chuckled rubbing my head.

" yeah?" He asked I nodded, " yeah my friends are here and they're having so much fun and everybody else is having so much fun, mama got on a zip line after telling mommy she wouldn't. This is the best birthday ever. Thank you daddy"

" you're welcome son son, I'm happy you having fun."

I nodded smiling, I turned to look at everyone " can I drive with you ? Like how we do at home ??" He nodded " yeah you can, but go eat something first and use the bathroom."

I nodded getting up going to the bathroom, when I finished I walked to the table and sat down waiting for my food. " what you wanna eat baby boy ?" Ma asked walking to the fridge. " can I get a girl led turkey sandwich ?"

" ouu I take what he's having" Naomi said making me laugh " it's so good Mimi ask her to add peppers" I whispered the lady part.

" Ms.S can I get peppers too??" My Ma turned giving me the eye " yeah you can Mimi but what I tell you to call me?"