Unknown [ An August Alsina Romance ]

Home is where the heart is

I landed in Detroit about 15 minutes ago and I've been in this taxi ever since. I'm heading back home I need something remotely normal in my life again. Ever since I've moved to Los Angeles things have just been different. The taxi driver drops me off at the front of my house I hand him the money and walk out. I stand outside for awhile just looking at what I left behind. The laughs and joy and the pain and hurt that happened in this house. Finally I get the courage to knock on the door. My mama opens. Her mouth falls agape as she stares at me.

"Mi bebé hermoso! ¿Qué haces aquí?"she tears up as she pulls me in for a hug.

"I came to see you mama. Te extrañé." I reply as I embrace her comfort.

"Well come in. It's horrible out their. Your papa had a day off and took everybody bowling so I'm the only one here. Go upstairs and unpack."

I trudge up the stairs and start unpacking. I change my clothes and slip on a white tee and some basketball shorts. I walk back downstairs and go into the kitchen.

"What you doing mama?"

"I'm cooking bebé. Wanna help me?"

I nod and I start seasoning the fish my mom was working on. We fall into a rhythm and a comfortable silence as she makes the pasta and I do the fish. She soon breaks the silence.

"You know, I do miss cooking with you."

"I miss it too mama. I haven't had a home cooked meal in Los Angeles for awhile."

"Well that's no good. A home cooked meal is the best."

I nod in agreement. Again we fall into a silence and she breaks it by chuckling.

I smirk. "What's funny?"

"You would think having 2 other girls one would know how to cook something without burning it."

I laugh hysterically. "You know Nat and Eli don't know how to cook to save their life."

"True dat."

Her reply cracks me up even more. "Mom you turning hood on me?"

"You know I'm from the streets dog." She grins.

I cant😂😂.

After we finish cooking we turn on the tv and watch "master chef." About an hour later Jameson barges into the house.

"Hey mama." He walks towards the kitchen then slowly walks backwards. "Kiana?!?"

I wave and smile. He scoops me up and twirls me around. "Damn k. When did you come?"

Before I can reply the others come into the house and surround me. I greet them all. It's good to be surrounded by love. After greeting everyone we pile into the kitchen and start eating. As my mom fixes a plate for everyone we start conversations.

Eliana puts me on the spot. "So didn't I tell you to bring your boyfriend?"

My face burns and my ears start ringing as I remember the events. " I don't have a boyfriend."

My dad jumps up and pumps the air. "Yes!" He shouts. And my brothers dab each other.

I shake my head. These people....

We continue eating and chattering. As everyone else continues to get loud Natalie leans in and taps me on the shoulder. " I heard you go by heaven now?"

I smile and nod as I continue to pick my fish.

"I'm glad your getting over the incident."

Goosebumps ran all over my body.

Flashback

"You dumb bitch, get the fuck up heaven!"

I lift my head and try to gain control over my body. My hands shake and I collapse again.

"Dre please..."

"Please what bitch? I'm so tired of your stupdidity."

No matter how much pain I was in, I still couldn't get over his pronunciation."

"It's stupidity."

He drops down to my level and throws me across the room then he crawls after me and punches me in the stomach. He lifts me up by my neck and chokes me. "What hoe? You think your smarter then us now huh? Just because you've been hanging out with that white boy that's working at clays place right?"

I shake. My answer could determine if I would make it to tomorrow. Think before you speak.

"N...n...no."

"Your a joke heaven. I don't know why your dumb ass parents even named you heaven. Heaven is supposed to be the best place ever and your the dumbest bitch ever. Your parents are broke, your broke, and y'all will always be broke."

Natalie barges into the room.

"What the hell Dre? What are you doing with my sister."

He drops me not even checking to see if I'm alright. Which I'm not. I'm pretty sure I broke another bone.

"Stay out of this Natalie."

"Nah bitch, I ain't staying out of shit. What the hell is this shit!" She shouts as she rushes over to me.

You see, nobody in my family ever knew how abusive Dre was. I didn't even know until 5 months into the relationship I was then to committed and scared to leave. I covered all the bruises with makeup and I never told anybody. Everybody always knew something was up because I was always distant but they just thought "little heaven was in love."

It took EVERYTHING to get Natalie to keep "the incident" a secret. It lasted for awhile but a year later my dad found out and he shot Dre. Sadly but thankfully he didn't die.
Flashback over

"Heav!" I hear nat exclaim as she waves her hands over my face."

"Mhmm?"

"You zoned out."

"I was thinking."

By this time everyone has gotten quiet and was listening to me and Natalie's exchange of words.

"Heav? You going back to your name k?" Kory asks.

I nod.

"No boyfriend and changing your name back. This is the best day ever!" My dad interrupts.

My pop's is a fool.