For However Long

Chapter 7

Autumn POV

Today was a chill day at work. The kids were learning on how to come up with there own Routines. We split them up into groups. And the day after New York when we got back from tour we would have a competition at the studio between all the groups. The winner would win $100. At first it was a autograph from Chris Brown but you know how kids are. They bribed Kadijah and me for hours till we finally agreed.

Speaking of Kadijah still wasn't talking to me and it was almost time to lock up since Reese's father finally started picking her up on time. Kadijahs speech actually worked😂. I was cleaning up the studio while Kadijah was checking the parents payments for their child's class. Since they were due today. She was humming listening to music with her headphones. I grew tired of her not talking to me so I dropped the broom and walked over to her yanking out her headphones.

She looked at me crazily but I didn't care. I pushed her into the seat in our office and looked in her face.

"I don't know what's your problem but your gonna talk to me Amari." I yelled calling her by her middle name

She just ignored me and went back to looking at her phone. I know this bit---. Oooooh. Breath Autumn breathe. I snatched her phone out her hand and she finally snapped and stood up.

"Autumn give me my shit like damn clearly I don't want To talk to you."

I put her phone in my pocket and pushed her back down. She looked as if she wanted to hit me but calmed down. She knew better😕.

"Dijah please just talk to me I'm just tryna he--."

"Help. Yes I notice and it's irritating." She said cutting me off

"I'm irritating. Dijah is there something wrong with you!!! Are you for real I'm just trying to help you because your not trying to let anyone in. Wow you know what forget I don't care."

She looked at me with sadness and I walked out the office to finish cleaning up as she called after me.

"Autumn please listen."

I ignored her until she finally stopped and we locked up going out to the car to pick up Hayden from after care as usual. The ride was silent until Kadijah spoke up.

"Autumn I'm sorry for saying that too you. I was just hurt from yesterday when my dad was about to....." She paused and bit her lip.
"R-rape me I felt ashamed I felt like I wasn't worthless." Her lip began to quiver and she started crying I pulled over as we were nearing Hayden's school and hugged her tightly. She cried on my shoulder.
"Kadijah girl you know that your not worthless don't let Trent 😒tell you that." My stomach churned even when I said his first name. How could you say that to her It surprises me to see how she still survives but that's Kadijah for you.

After our small talk I pulled off and played my music to my surprise J. Cole Crooked Smile came on and we laughed at the coincidence. 5 minutes later we pulled up to the school and walked in. The lady lead us to the room where Hayden was. When we walked in I grew shocked and saw Kadijahs mouth draw open.
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Kadijahs POV

When I walked in my mouth flew open. These boys about Hayden's age maybe older were jumping him and there was no supervision. The only lady in here was on her fucking phone. I ran over to the boys and pushed them off since no one but Autumn and me were concerned. When I finally got the boys off Hayden cried into my arms. I wanted to hurt those boys real bad but I knew that would only make me look foolish.

"Aye." I called after the boys they turned around walking over to my while I held Hayden In my hands

"What do you want girl." The boy said
I tried not to go off but he was pushing it and his little Friend were chuckling. Where the fuck was there manners.