taraji h.
"im outside." i told her and hung up. she came out seconds later.
"what, taraji?"
"what they doing?"
"watching tv."
"get in."
"oh hell no. i don't trust that."
"if i wanted to kill you toya, i would've done so years ago. get in the car."
she huffed before getting in.
"fuck you breathing so hard for?" dramatic for no reason.
"just say what you gotta say."
"aight, let's say i killed yo boyfriend."
"i know y–"
"shut the fuck up and let me finish. anyway, tell me–"
"you finna stop talking to me reckless."
"give me one reason why you think ill wanna kill him."
"i know the reason."
"and what reason is that?"
"because he popped winter."
"so, if that was the reason why didn't i kill him sooner?"
"oh, and im supposed to know when you gon snipe?"
"i had him killed."
"w-what?"
"i told him i would take a life about mine, and somehow, he thought i was joking." she gripped the door handle, "you scared?"
"y-you killed him over a small pop. i will never understand you."
"i killed him because he touched my daughter inappropriately."
"HE WOULD NEVER!" she yelled.
"oh really? grab them papers out the glove compartment."
i could see her chest rising and falling rapidly.
"wh... when did she– positive for... why. why didn't you say anything before?" she sobbed. she looked over at me with teary eyes.
"because i handled it."
"i dont give a fuck, taraji. you dont keep nothing like this away from me! this is my eight year old daughter that were talking about! YOU AS HER MOM SHOULD UNDERSTAND HOW INSANE AND FUCKED UP THAT IS. IF IT WAS THE OTHER WAY AROUND YOU WOULD HAVE BEAT MY ASS OR EVEN KILLED ME! you are just so fucked up and you think everything you do is alright when it isn't! I DESERVED TO KNOW!"
"I FUCKING HANDLED IT!"
"I DONT GIVE A FUCK! YOU SHOULDVE TOLD ME WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR DAUGHTER! UGH! LET ME OUT OF THIS STUPID ASS CAR BEFORE I STAB YOU."
"nah, calm down."
"calm down?" she chuckled and went serious seconds later, "you want me to calm down after finding out the man i was dealing with touched my child and her mama stupid ass didnt have enough sense to tell me because she didn't think i deserved to know. let me out...please." she said calmly.
"toya"
"taraji, i said, please. open the door, please."
"what you being so calm for? what you bout to do?"
"didnt you just tell me to calm down. i did now come open the door."
"latoya.."
"yes?"
