Teachers Love

6

September 13th

Pensacola, FL

Onika Tanya Maraj

"Mommy am I going over Meek's house?", India asked.

"Yes and you're spending the night."

"Where are you going to be?"

"I'm going over uncle Trevor's house for dinner."

"I wanna go mommy!"

"You can't. You're spending the night with Maria."

"Okay."

"Now let's get you over Meek's house before I'm late for this dinner. Come on Dia."

I grabbed her suitcase and walked out the door.

"Behave over there India."

"I will. Maria got a dog. Can I get one mommy?"

"We'll see baby."

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I got out and went opened the door for India. I closed the door and I saw Meek walk out in sweatpants and a shirt. We walked up to the porch and I hugged him.

"You good?", he asked.

"I'll live."

He chuckled and opened the door for us. We walked in and I heard barking.

"Maria put Chapo up!

"Can I play with him Meek? Please?", India asked.

"Yeah. Be careful though. He likes to jump on people. Gets on my nerves."

I walked in and Meek grabbed India's suitcase from me.

"Sit down for a minute. Let me talk to you."

"Meek."

"Nicki. Just let me talk to you. It's not even going to take long. I promise."

I nodded and walked in the living room and he walked in behind me. I sat down on the couch and he sat down next to me.

"So as you know, we're both going through something right now and I've already told you that I would be there for you. I don't care if it's 2 in the morning, you can still come over or call. Alright?

"Thank you Meek. That means a lot."

"Oh yeah. I spoke to one of my mans and he could get India's dad to pay child support."

"No it's alright. I don't care anymore."

"You sure?"

"I'm positive but thank you."

I got up and hugged him then walked to the door. Meek walked behind me and then the dog started biting his slides.

"I swear this dog has something against me. Always chewing on my shit but refuses to chew on Maria's. He better be lucky I'm not sending his badass back."

"Be nice."

"Oh trust me. I'm trying but his ass is testing my patience. You know what. Maria come get your dog!"

I laughed and Meek picked him up handing him to her.

"Ain't shit funny. That dog about to be living outside if he keep on."

"That's mean daddy.", Maria said.

"And so is him chewing on my stuff. Now go back to your room and do whatever you were doing. Let me go and walk you to your car."