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Home Sweet Home

Roshawn POV

These past few years in jail have allowed me the opportunity to use my head and think. Something over the years I have greatly slacked off in.

I thought a lot about one thing in particular.. Well rather a person in particular.

Kyra Amaree Joseph.

After the funeral of our son which I didn't attend not because I did not care but because I was sick with guilt.

I just ouldn't stay anymore and moved to Raleigh, North Carolina for a fresh start. There I tried going to counciling for anger management 

but soon stopped after meeting Alia Speights.

What led me to jail? Battery and assult on a waitress because my food was undercooked.

I vowed never to follow in my father's footsteps and become a monster but over the years, that's exactly what I became.

A carbon copy of him.

My mother Sesalirae Jennings was once a beautiful woman. Her golden brown locks cascaded past her shoulders stopping in the middle of her back. Her complexion is like that of cinnamon. Her eyes were slanted and were hazel and always shone bright with affection.

At four was when it started.

The beatings and vicious insults.

Then the death of my baby sister Ava.

She was only two and I four.

*~*~* 

Narrator POV

"Hi Ava, wanna play wif me?" Roshawn asked.

"Ya ya!! I have Tum Tums?" asked little Ava.

"Ok here you go." Roshawn answered handing over his stuffed bunny.

"Wowo* I wanna pway* wif Tum Tums. I pway fo Jesus to hewp Daddy get betta. And Mama happy." 

Little Ava stated. Although just two she was very intelligent.

"Ok you can pray." Said Roshawn.

"Jesus pweez hewp my Daddy to be betta an Mama happy. And Wowo to always be da bestest big broda der is. I lub you Jesus. Amen." 

"Good job Ava!" Roshawn said after hugging her.

*~*~*

Roshawn POV

I miss my Ava....

My dad had been in an argument with my mom on our way home from church when a car swirved and hit us.

My little angel died on impact and my dad left my mom...

My mom was never the same.

Her eyes once shined with love and care now held a deep sadness.

Ever since my sister was layed to rest she was put in a mental institute and has never since then uttered a word.

After my little angel was gone I became a monster.

With Alia I tried to do right but Kyra would always be in mind.

After a while I just had to come home... Home to set things right and if Kyra would permit, a second chance...

*~*~*~* 

Darnell's POV

I can only imagine how Kyra feels about me now. But hey in my defense... Communication works both ways!!

I tried though, to keep my word.. but failed. We actually kept in touch for three years then lost contact.

By then I had accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior and had been active at my old church First Mission Baptist Church.

After accepting Christ at 19 I changed my major from sports management to theology.

Currently I am a Reverend.

I've been single three years and running..

I got close though.

I had been engaged to who I thought was going to be my Mrs. Right Justina Michaels but three weeks prior our wedding, I caught her in bed with my best man and ex good friend.

Honestly if it wasn't for God and my respect for women, I would have done damage to the both.

But hey! Better have caught her early than after we tied the knot.

Im just glad I'm home.

I have returned fo two reasons.  

One because I have been chosen to lead Hezekiah Baptist in place of Reverend Cunningham because of his detoriating health. And two because I would be pleased to see Kyra my old best buddy again. Coming back was the right choice. Home is where the heart is.

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Narrator POV

A beautiful little girl at the age of three came running up to Darnell and exclaimed "Daddy I go up up pweez!"

Darnell gave a chuckle and picking up the little girl said " Alright baby girl. How about we go out for some ice cream?"

"Ohhh yesss pweez is my faborit* food!!"

With that Darnell and the little girl walked towards the door to go for refreshments.

*~*~*

*Wowo is Ava's nickname for Roshawn.  

*Pway is pray. 

*Faborit is favorite 

Here's another chapy! lol I couldn't wait to upload!!!

so In this one you guy got to a indepth with both Roshawn and Darnell a little.

Questions:

1. How do you guys feel about them?

2. Ava?

3. Darnell is a dad? or is he?

4. Who is that sweet little girl?

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The questions are not rhetorical so please answer to them!

I was emotional writting about Ava and the last chap on Jonathan and I do hope nothing bad happens again but idk because although I rough draft, when I free write I just let loose...

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- BeccaNique