Christopher
I was caught with weed on me to be honest, I actually forgot I had it in my pocket. This time I was actually running to the store to pick something up until a police officer came behind me, which I'm like aw man what now? So, he asked for license, all that good stuff then for some odd reason he told me to step out the car and boom the small pack of weed fell to the floor. He asked if it was prescribed, I mean for one I can't lie to a police officer because he going to catch me in the lie and two, I don't even smoke.. anymore. As the flashbacks of the police officer putting those handcuffs on me and putting me in that car it got so real for me. I was just thinking things over until my mom walked in front of my cell.
" Patricia open the cell." She demanded one of the police officers and the cell bars started gliding away from each other.
" Walk with me Christopher." My mom said while not sharing one eye contact with me.
We finally reached this room.
" Have a seat." I sat down and she started laughing, but it wasn't the humorous laugh it was the " I know this nigga ain't testing my parenting" type of laugh.
" What's funny?" I asked her and she instantly shot a dirty look at me.
" Boy.. I just want to strangle you right now. Do you not know how much of a bad parent you make me out to look like? Chris, I have done everything for you and even put you in the college you requested.. you want to know what you give me and your father back .. a freaking troubled child with a pregnant girlfriend, which we never knew about."
" Girlfriend? Was it Celine?" I asked with grace in my heart knowing she's okay.
" Yes Chris, Celine I'm so glad that you only found joy into that part of my talking but Celine, your girlfriend, doesn't want any part of you."
" And why not? What did you say to her?"
" Oh trust me, it wasn't my words that drove her way. You wanna know what did though, your lies and secrets. Matter of a fact, she even speculated that you was may be apart of her rape incident." My whole heart dropped because why would Celine think I would do such a thing to her. I have too much respect for women, themselves, to even have a sick mind like that.
" Are you serious? What make her think I would do that to her."
" Ding Ding, I know.." My mom said raising her hand.
" Your selling drugs type of lifestyle, hell the guys you hang with and right now this Rick guy could have done this to her but I don't want to point fingers just yet." She said flipping through some files one of the police officers brought in, I was getting mad like she was starting to act like what she said wasn't a problem. I got up and flipped the files out her hand then my father came in.
" Hey boy, what's wrong with you?" He asked while having me jacked up.
" Get off of me, its like I can never make anyone happy." I started to tear up because too much was happening.
" Chris, its nobody but fault but yours. I will try to talk to Judge Zaki about everything, even though your charge was minor. She will probably put you on probation." I nod my head at my mom then I was walked back to my mom office.
2 hours later..
I was sleep until my dad came into the office.
" Hey wake up." He was shaking me uncontrollably, which was getting on my nerves.
" Okay, I'm up."
" We have good news.. well for you."
" Okay, what is it pops?"
" The judge is putting you on a one year probation and if you fail to successfully complete the probation then you know you is going to jail."
" Yeah, I know dad." I said looking down.
" Hey, now what about that girl of yours?" He asked with a smile, so I started talking about Celine.
Celine
I felt like I have been through too much, so I decided to go for a jog in the park afterward I went to pick up my prenatal vitamins.
I walked in my place unaware of Matt and Sarah being in the kitchen chatting it up with wine in their hands just laughing. They was starting to get too comfortable because they was about to kiss until I put my keys on the counter so they would know I'm home.
" What are y'all doing here?"
" We was looking for you." Sarah said putting her glass down walking toward me.
" Apparently not because I was in the park for at least two hours then afterward went to the pharmacy to pick up my vitamins."
" So.. um sister how you been feeling?"
" I been feeling excellent." I lied. I'm used to waking up to Chris or at least knowing his presence in the house. Lately, I've been trying to be positive about everything but I couldn't do it.. tomorrow is already Thanksgiving and what I know of Chris is still in jail.
" Ce, you don't have to lie to us, we family."
" Yeah, I know. I just don't feel like talk-" I paused as I felt a sharp pain in my stomach.
" You okay?" Sarah asked while holding my back.
" I'm fine just a little sharp pain, but um.. I just don't feel like talking about this anymore." I started to walk off.
" Are you sure?" Matt asked.
" Positive." I continued walking in my room.
Next Morning -- Thanksgiving Day
Once again my stomach pains started to wake me up, so I got up took a shower then made me some oatmeal. I sat at the kitchen counter eating and scrolling down my Instagram timeline, I so happen came across a picture of Chris. It couldn't have been him, I mean he is still locked up as I know of. I brushed it off and started to get up and clean my dish out.
All of a sudden somebody started banging at my door, so I went and answered the door and it was Chris parents.
" Um.. Hi, how may I help you?"
" May we come in?" Theresa asked.
" Yes ma'am." I opened the door and lead them to the living room.
" Nice place." Chris dad complemented.
" Thank you sir."
" Aw no, call me Mr.Brown or Derek."
" Okay Mr.Brown." We all laughed at.
" And you can call me Theresa, of course, but anyways me and Derek was seeing if you would like to come over for our Thanksgiving dinner."
" That's very nice of you guys, but I don't know.." I trailed off.
" Come on Celine, you will enjoy my side of the family company." Theresa said and we all started laughing.
" Is that shade I hear?" Derek said while laughing.
" How long have you been guys been married?" I asked while walking them to the door.
" Oh, we haven't been married for years but I have known him ever since grade school. We are good friends and parents to Chris, but that's all. Anyways, I'm suppose to be inviting my good friend over and Derek have a somebody have a someone coming over as well. But Celine let me know if you decide at last minute if you still want to come just call me and here is the number." She said while writing it down.
" Aw okay, I will. See you later." I hugged and waved them goodbye. At this very moment, I'm missing Chris.
