Strange Love

Chapter Two

Nicki

It was a quarter til eleven and SB still hadn't showed up.

Mama always told me don't chase after these nappy headed boys.

Mama knows best though.

I walked over to my window as I let out a sigh as I locked it shut.

Guess he had other plans.

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It was Monday, as my alarm went off loudly as I groaned.

I am so fucking tired of school,but Mama says know nigga gonna take care of me like my education and brain would.

I got out of my bed thinking of what I was gonna wear.

Shit I didn't have a lot so it's not like I had a whole wardrobe dedicated to myself because I didn't .

I got a white crop top ,as I smelled it.Thanking God it was clean.

Mom couldn't afford a washer and dryer so we basically used a bar of soap and hand cleaned our clothes.

I put some khakis on as I twirled around a bit looking at my hair.

I didn't have "good hair",or money to afford a weave.I grabbed our flat iron as I flatironed my hair as it stopped at my shoulders.

Jelani always had nice things but Mama says it's bad money cause he got it doing the wrong thing.

I knew my brother was a drug dealer hell at times I wanted to be in them streets hustling up too.

But I couldn't.

I walked out of my room as I saw my mom sipping on her black coffee.

"Morning Ma,Morning Lani,"I said as she looked at me showing the bags under her eyes.

My brother just lifted his head up and back down.

"Hey baby girl how did you sleep?"

"I slept good,"I said walking over to the fridge getting a carton of milk out and some cereal out.

I looked back at Jelani as he mouthed "tell her" as I shooked my head.

"Nicki got ha self ah lil boyfrand mama,"Jelani said as I choked on my milk.

"What!"My mama said as I gave Lani the death stare.

I couldn't believe he basically just put me on blast like that.

"Is this true,"my mama asked as I coughed trying to clear my throat.

"Girl answer me ,"she said sternly.

"He's just helping me out with my rapping that's all."

"Rapping? You shouldn't worry about that what you need to be concerned about is your grades."

"But mama imma make it one day. "

"And what if you don't get some deal ?"

"Then I'll find a job or work with you."

"No! You give this rapping up and focus on your studies. "

"But Mama!" I yelled with tears in my eyes.

"Hush up and finish getting ready,you don't wanna miss the bus."

I looked over at Lani as he looked down.

"Yes Ma'am," I said putting my dishes in the sink.

"And Onika,"my mother said as I turned around.

"Yes?"

"Leave these boys alone I'm not raising know grandchildren , they're know good anyway just distractions."

"Okay Mama,"I said leaving out the kitchen gloomy.

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"Wassup shawty,"SB said walking over to me as his chains jiggled on his neck.

"Where were you last night? "

"Chilling with the boys why?"

"You must of forgot our plans. "

"What plans ," he asked confused.

"You were suppose to come over,"I said as a few people looked back as I dropped my head.

"I'm sorry okay. Time got away from me that's all."

"And I can't do rap anymore."

"Why not!That's your dream, that's our dream."

"I'm sorry okay."

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