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Chapter Two

After I was let out of school I headed to my Moms salon first. She told me to meet her there instead. Looking at the clock it was only 12:45, and Mani wanted to meet at the mall at 6:30, so that gives me enough time to stop at the salon and convince Moms to do my hair, go home and take a nap, then get ready.

The heat is beating the life out of everyone at this time of year. It doesn't matter whether the sun is up or down, its still hot. Thank god for AC in the car and in the house.

Walking inside the salon I said hi to everyone. All of the employees and even the customers loved me, because I would sometimes sing for them, and because I was nice and polite. My Mom was finishing someone's hair when I walked in.

"Hey Ma." I said sitting in a chair next to her.

"Hey baby. How was school?" She asked sitting in the seat after the woman got up and gave her a hug and went to go pay for her beautification.

"It was good. School is school. Mani wants to go to the mall and movies tonight, so I'll be doing that tonight." I said slumping in the chair.

"Ooooh" She said, looking at her phone and smiling.

"What you got planned tonight?" I asked her.

"Oh nothing, I'm just going out."

"Mama you been just going out for the past couple of months. Let me find you got a little boo." I said sitting up and crossing my legs.

"Girl bye, you'll know who I'm just going out with when it's time." She said putting her phone back on her little counter and looking at me.

"Anyways can you press and curl my hair please ma." I asked.

"Yeah, come on." She said going to the back so she can wash it.

Oooh my lucky stars. I didn't even have to convince her. She must be in a good mood today. She has to be. Cause any other time I would've needed more convincing than that. Let me find out she getting that act right. Mhm imma give dude props.

After she washed and blow dried my hair she sat me in her and started to press it.

"So what is that you need to tell me ma?" I asked while texting Mani on the phone.

"Okay before I tell you, you have to promise you won't get upset, and you can't decline because I've already made the plans and you wont be alone" she said. I started thinking about what she had to tell me because it was starting to sound a little serious now.

"Okay, I promise." I said. But deep down I knew I was gone break that promise.

"Okay, ummm your father wants us to visit him and his family for thanksgiving." She said.

I sat there and thought for a cool minute. Do I really want to see this man? Why is he reaching out 17 years later? When the fuck did they talk? Why thanksgiving?

"Angel baby? Say something" She said. I didn't know what to say. I felt her stop what she was doing and turn the chair around.

"Baby?"

"Momma, what do you want me to say? That I'm OK with going" I said.

"Baby. Look. Im sorry. I didn't mean to make the plans without talking to you first. But I want you and your father to build a relationship. I don't want to be a bad mother and keep you away from your father. Everyone deserves to have their father in their life, and I don't want you to miss out on that opportunity and regret it in the future. Plus I'll be going with you, so you won't be alone, and if something happens we'll be able to leave at any time." She said.

"Okay. I'm sorry I just got really upset. I just wasn't understanding why, ya know? But now I understand why you want me to go. I just don't understand why he wants to be in my life all of of a sudden." I said.

"Just know that I'm here for you. No matter what OK boo." She said

"Okay mom" I said as she turned the chair back around and proceeded to do my hair.

"All though I was a little iffy about you putting that purple and in your hair. It looks really pretty in your hair." She said sitting down in the chair next to the one I'm sitting in.

"Momma I told you this color was dope. But you didn't believe me." I said checking my phone again.

I got a text from my other best friend Chakur.

From Cakez: So you hoes was just gone go to the mall without me I. Even though I said I wasn't coming to school, that doesn't mean I can't go anywhere else.

If you haven't guessed yet, yes Chakur is gay but that doesn't change my love for him one bit.

From Cakez: Tell Mama I said heeeey boo.

I can't stand his ass. Always kissing up to my mama. He must want something from her.

"Mama Chakur said heeeey boo" I said.

"Mhm what he want. Tell him I said I'll think about it." She said getting up and walking away.

To Cakez: She said hell now to whatever you want.

From Cakez: Bitch no she didn't. You know damn well she said she'll think about it because she loves me.

To Cakez: You know what, I feel like you just text me to see what's up with my mama. I feel like you using me in some kind of way. Imma stop being your friend with yo stank ass.

From Cakez: Bitch my ass don't stank it smell like fucking roses. And you know I love you and if I was on the other team I would snatch your little ass up. But sadly I'm on your team and we both like dick. Which is something you need. And I know for a fact mama is getting.

To Cakez: Bitch be gone. I'm done talking to you. Meet us at the mall at 6:30 if you want to go.

From Cakez:Kk

I put my phone down and went to look for my momma.

"Bailey you know where my mama went?" I asked grabbing my bag and my phone. Its time to get on up outta here.

"I think she went to the front songbird." She said. Bailey was like my aunt. She works here and at the shop when she's not here. Shes like my moms co partner in crime. Her and my mom are best friends.

"Okay thanks TT. I'll see you later. Bye everyone." I said to everyone that was in ear shot. I got a chorus of byes and smiled and walked away.

"Mommy I'm ou-" I stopped in the middle of my sentence because my Momma was hugged up on some man.

"Ummm... Hi, I'm Angel and you must be the person she's been just going out with for the past couple of months. Nice to meet you." I said holding out my hand so he can shake it.

"Its nice to meet you too, I'm Detroy, but you can just call me troy because I hate that name." He said shaking my hand.

"Well I think it's cute." My mom said giving him the googly eyes.

"Melika your the only one of us who thinks that babe. I hate the name. In high school people called me Detroit. It was embarrassing." He said.

"Understandable. Well Troy it was nice to meet you and hopefully one day we all can just hang. Mom I love you I'll see you later, or tomorrow cause when you get home I'll be gone. Have fun just going out." I said hugging my Mom and Troy. I don't know why but I already see me and troy getting along just fine. And he's making my mom happy so I'm all for it. She deserves it.

Walking out of the shop I got in my truck and headed home so I can take my nap before I meet Armani and Chakur tonight.