Addicted

Chapter 6

"If I've ever taught you anything it's to respect yourself, if you don't who will. I'm not being mean I'm being honest but I'll tell you now...if you walk away don't look back I'm not gonna always be here to rescue you and clean up your shit."
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"Wait Sammie damn you hurting my pockets." I said as Sammie ran around the store picking up different items. Today I was taking him shopping and he was spending like it was his money. It wasn't hurting my pockets but damn.

We went up to the register and Sammie charmingly smiled at the clerk making me laugh and she smiled cause this boy was a trip.

"Cute...this your son?"

"No my brother." I said rolling my eyes playfully.

She rung up the items and we took them and exited the store.

"Alright Sammie this is enough for today plus I'm hungry so we're gonna go to Jodi's house so I can cook". He nodded and took most of the bags out of my hand and we exited the mall and began walking to the car.

"Am I gonna see Auntie Lian soon, I miss her." I bit my lip because I didn't know what to say.

Even though me and my aunt didn't have the best relationship she adored Sammy. She basically felt like she failed Taj and since she didn't have anymore children Sammie was her do over, her chance to do it right.

I simply shook my head and he looked down into his lap.

"Is she dead?" I nodded sadly avoiding eye contact.

Even though he was young I figured he knew what was going on even though everything happened so suddenly I guess he put the pieces together.

"Are you sad?" We had just pulled up to Jodi's house and I turned the car off.

"Yes but I like staying with you. I get to see you more." I smiled sadly and kissed his cheek.

"Come on."

We didn't bother taking the bags out of the car seeming his room was at the apartment.

"Hey baby." I said once we got in the house and seen Jodi in the kitchen drinking milk straight out of the jug.

"Stop doing that that's disgusting." I took the jug and placed it on he counter as he smiled and kissed my cheek.

"Sammie Sam." He said dapping Sammie as they engulfed in their own conversation. While they were talking I took the time to go upstairs and wash up before I started dinner yet I was interrupted when my phone rung. I rolled my eyes when I seen who it was yet I answered none the less.

"What Masiah?"

"Listen I don't wanna talk to your ass either but Taj is up." Instantly I felt a weight being lifted off of my shoulder. My cousin was up and that was all I could ask for.

"Oh my goodness thank god." I screamed and Jodi came upstairs looking confused.

"Okay I'll be there in 15 minutes." I hung up the phone and smiled at Jodi.

"Who was that?"

"Masiah-"

"Why you still talking to the nigga ?"

"He was just telling me that Taj was up damn Jodi calm down." I frowned.

"Whatever man." I rolled my eyes and attempted to walk away yet he grabbed my arm tightly and pulled me back causing me to groan.