A Compton Story Book 5: Creep N Crawl

Chapter 21- A New Angel In Heaven

-Eazy-

Mercedes cried in my arms as we sat in the front row of Erin's funeral. Erin's casket was a pearl white with hundreds of flowers covering it. I wanted to make sure my baby girl had the best home coming her daddy could give her. It was getting harder and harder for me to hold back my tears. I was still in disbelief that my baby girl was gone. Thoughts of regret and stupidity ran through my mind. It was all my fault that our daughter was gone. I should have never hid the yay in her closet. I should of known that she was going to find it. I know if Mercedes ever finds out she's never going to forgive me for this. I even felt worse that I let Jason take the blame for it.

"My baby!" Mercedes cried into my chest

"We gotta be strong baby" I said as I rubbed her back and kissed her head

But i knew no matter how much i comforted Mercedes there was no way to fill the hole in her heart that the pain created. I just wish life had a reset button so i could go back and make things right. Since Erin passed I haven't been able to forgive myself. Tonight I was going to talk to Luis and let him know that I want out of this slanging shit. All I needed was to get out of prison, I have no reason to still be fucking with him. The preacher was just about to speak until my phone started to ring. I took it out and briefly looked at it and saw that it was Luis calling.

"I'll be right back baby" I said getting up and going outside

"Hello?" I said as I walked down the steps of the church.

"Hello Eazy my friend...it's been a week and I still haven't got my money what's going on?" said Luis on the other end of the phone

"Look man I got your paper just give me a minute ight ? My daughter just passed and today is her funeral I'm grieving right now so just give me a break ight?"

There was a long silence on the phone. I could tell Luis wasn't satisfied by my answer. He cleared his throat before he starting to speak again.

"Does it look like a give a fuck about your problems? Have my money in 72 hours and if you don't your daughters funeral won't be the only one you'll be attending have my money Eazy!" he said hanging up

"Fuck !...Forgive me lord" I yelled out loud I forgot that I was  standing on the steps of the church and I couldn't help but get frustrated. I don't take to kindly to threats. Luis really must not know me. Suge, the dog pound, and Dre all found out the hard way and if I gotta show my ass to this nigga I will. I'm a killer out here in these streets and I have no problem with putting a nigga 6 feet under. Especially when you get my family involved.  I need to come up with a plan I needed to tell someone what was going on. I knew I couldn't tell Mercedes because if I did she would defiantly be done with me after this and I know I couldn't trust Jason because I know he would rat me out to my wife. I could tell Cube but he would be so judgmental towards me.

"Babe it's starting what are you still doing out here " said Mercedes coming outside with me

Her eyes were bloodshot red and her mascara ran down her face.

"Sorry baby I just needed some fresh air"

"Who was that on the phone?"

"Wrong number"

"ok...well we need to get back in here Erin needs us"

"ight"

"Come on baby" she said taking my hand and leading me back into the church.

I swear I'm not going to let Luis get away with this. I won't sleep until that muthafucka is buried 6 feet under. After the funeral, Mercedes and I took Merson and Derek to The Apple Pan restaurant to get something to eat. Everyone was silent as they ate. I could tell everyone was replaying Erin's funeral in their head. I could barely bring myself to get food down because of how heart broken I was about my daughter.

"Daddy whens sissy coming back?" said Merson looking between Mercedes and I

Mercedes and I looked at each other almost as if we were debating on who was going to tell him that his big sister is never coming back.

"Um she's going to be gone for a while sweety but she will come and visit you" Mercedes said

"Where did she go?"

"Um..."

"She's taking a nap" I said cutting in

"Why would she take a nap daddy ? Erin never liked naps"

"She'll like this one and one day you and your sister wil see each other again"

"Hopefully not to soon" said Mercedes.

My heart was still broken at the fact that I caused this family so much pain. No matter how many times I tell myself that I need to do better I always mange to fuck it up.