Prologue

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Maya Toussaint
From the time I was 6 to now (22) I was forced to take care of my younger brother. My mother a crackhead and my father--who knows? They abandoned us after my brother was born. We've been living with my Grandma since.Recently Grandpa has been getting really sick. Doctor's try to hide the seriousness but they can't Bullshit me. I've got a job working on the beach as a waiter for my best friend Imani's uncle. I was suppose to be in America studying to become a doctor however my Grandma's health side tracked and we used my college money to pay her medical bills . I work so she doesn't have to . My Grandma and Brother are my absolute everything. The only reasons why I am still here is because of them and my best friends and

" Maya.... Maya.."
"Huh," Maya said as she was abruptly taken out of her daze by Uncle Ben
"Wham now.... cause you on the clock so what EVER you tinking bout betta be important."
"Sorry Uncle... I go get back to work right now"
"You do that dere is a boy waiting to be served some food.. now GO!"
While noticing that business is booming she walked over to the young man.
" Hello welcome to Uncle Ben's kitchen;What would you like today?"

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