The Help

Ch. 19

Taylor

"What are you talking about?" I asked as I sighed and closed my eyes, still trynna take in what he said

"He's getting out soon and he's coming for you.." He said with a sigh "He's coming for you because you kept the baby and he wants to see it and...because he doesn't want your boyfriend to step up and play daddy to him"

I sighed as I plopped down on my bed. Is he really coming for me? Why? Why can't he just stay away from me?

"You okay?"

"No!" I snapped "I'm not okay! He's coming for me for no reason, why can't he just leave me alone!? I'm finally happy where I am right now, I don't want to miserable again" I said as my voice cracked "What should I do?"

"I wish I knew sis" he sighed as he sat by me "I wish I knew.."

"I need to talk to her, like now!" I said as I stood up

"Wait"

"What!?"

"What about your boyfriend? Are you gonna tell him?"

"I- I don't know? I don't want to put all of this on him, I don't want him to worry so much about my problems" I said as I sighed

"You sure? He can help you-"

"I'm sure Shawn.." I cut him off "I don't want him to know about this, just please...don't mention it around him, please?"

"Ok.." He nodded. I sighed as we both walked out of my room. I heard Tremaine and my mom laughing in the kitchen. I sighed as I walked in and sat down at the kitchen table..

"Yo, your mother is hilarious. She even made us a apple pie to take to home- what's wrong?" He asked as he noticed my mood

"Nothing.." I said as I shook my head "I'm just ready to go now.."

"Ok, well Uhmm I guess we can go now.." He said as he looked at my mom "Thanks for the pie"

"Your welcome..Oh and have fun in North Carolina. Tremaine said you guys were going to go visit his sister"

"Yeah we are.." I nodded

"Well that's good" she smiled "You guys have good time, don't do too much though.."

Me and Tremaine said our goodbyes and headed towards the car. The whole car ride home was silent except for Tremaine constantly asking me, what was wrong. I didn't want to tell him, so I just told him, nothing.

We finally arrived home and as soon as we walked in the house, I went straight upstairs

Tremaine

I honestly don't know what's wrong with Taylor. As soon as we got home, she went straight upstairs. I went to the kitchen and placed the apple pie on the counter. I took a knife out the drawer and cut her a piece. Her mom said Apple Pie was her favorite and she always ate some whenever she was sad about something. That was a habit for her.

I walked upstairs, to the bedroom we know share, as saw her sitting on the bed, with her back against the headboard. She was just looking lost. I walked over and gave her the piece of pie..

"Thank you.." She said softly

"What's wrong?" I asked her as I sat beside her "Is something bothering you? What did your brother say?"

"Nothing is wrong, I'm just tired.." She stated, putting a piece of pie in her mouth

"You sure?"

"Yeah I'm sure.."

"Ok" I sighed "Well, we better start packing for North Carolina..Sydney is going to be surprised, she doesn't know that we're coming.."

"Ok..After I eat my pie"
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Shawn

"Shawn!?" My mom called out to me as soon as she came out of her room "I'm going to work now.."

"Alright"

"Be good" she said as she kissed my head "Bye"

"Bye"

After my mom left for work, I called my homie up to meet me at the park..he got something for me
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I walked inside the park and noticed Jamar sitting on a bench..

"Wassup?" I asked as I dabbed him

"Wassup?"

"You got it?"

"Yeah.." He nodded. He lifted up his shirt and took out a caliber 45 pistol "Now why do you really need this man?" He asked me as he placed it in my hand

"It's for me to protect my sister.." I said as I looked at it

"This ain't a toy my nigga, ya know that don't you?" He asked as I nodded my head "As soon as you shoot someone, that can be your life..whether jail..or dead.."

"Whatever I do, it's to protect my sister..As long as she safe at all times, that's all that matters.."

"Your life is what matters too.."

I stayed silent as I thought about what he said. Nah...I need this, I need to protect my sister..

"Thanks man" I said as placed the gun in the back of my jeans "See you later.."

"Alright.."
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Taylor

I was sleeping peacefully, until I heard some noise downstairs..I looked at the clock and it read 3:42 am. I looked over at Tremaine and he was sleeping peacefully. I quietly got out of bed, and softly tip toed out the room. I quietly walked downstairs, to where the noise was coming from. It was coming from the kitchen..I walked in the kitchen, as saw the sink was on..that's weird? I walked to the sink and turned the water off.

When I did that, someone grabbed me from behind...I looked at it was Tyson!

"Help! HELP!" I screamed..he tried to choke me but I kneed him in the balls. I took off running, until I tripped and fell on my stomach. He came and turned me around, so I was laying on my back..he took out a pocket knife and started to stab me in the stomach!! Nooo!
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"Taylor! Wake up...wake up baby.." I heard Tremaine say as he shook me "You had a bad dream, you okay?"

"No!" I said as I breath heavily "Please hold me?"

He nodded his head and held me right. I'm so scared..
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