My Mystery Boy

Say Goodbye

Two weeks have passed and we are finally out of school. Yeah! Throw the confetti. Darnell graduated and he was too happy to be able to finally say he was a college man. Right now though, I was currently getting ready for my brothers court hearing. There were two separate cases, my brothers and mine, since the same guys tried to kill us, the irony. My case happen last week. Everybody was there that witness anything. So that meant all my friends, brothers, Wayne and his crew, and Bryson, that's right Bryson. I about had a heart attack when he entered the court room but other than that I didn't talk to him and your probably thinking 'You can’t make someone love you and you can’t hold how he feels against him' your right. But I think I'm mad at myself more than anything. I let my guard down and look where it got me. Heartbroken.  After I was ready I headed downstairs. Toady was Malik's trial, so it was just the family going today. I could tell he was nervous cause when I walked into the living room he was pacing back and forth. My dad and Darnell were sitting on the couch in front of him just watching him go back and forth. I sighed

"Malik" I called. No response. “Malik" I tried again. He stopped, looked at me and started pacing again. I walked into the kitchen were my mother was sitting with a cup of coffee staring into space." Mom I think your son is going to have a mental breakdown" I said sitting across from her. She looked at me and then back down at her coffee" Are you okay?' I asked worried. She nodded

"I just want get this over with" She said taking a shaking breath. I walked over to her and hugged her.

"Va a estar bien" (it’s going to be ok). She nodded.

"¿Tu hermano?” (Your brother?)

"Him I'm not so sure" I said as we walked in the living room. He was doing the same thing except this time he was talking to himself.

"Mi hijo" My mom called. He looked at her stopping his pacing" Relax for me ok?" He nodded" Take deep breaths" He did as he was told. My mom waked over and hugged him. He hugged her back tightly.

“Lo siento" He said softly.

"Don't apologize mi hijo" she said kissing him on the cheek.

"Alright familia let’s get going" My dad said standing up. We headed for the door.

"You are going to be ok” I told Malik. He looked at me taking a deep breath.

"I don't know why I’m so nervous" He said shakily. I grab his hand as Darnell threw his arm around him.

“We gone be right there, alright? You good" D said as we got in the car. So after everything was over Quincy was charged for second degree murder getting a 10 year sentence plus his sentencing from my case. He was gone be serving up to15-20 years in prison. I felt like I could breathe after it was all over and I knew my family felt the same way especially Malik and practically sprinted out the court room.

A couple of days had passed and Malik and I met up with our friends at Applebee's to get some food. We were laughing and being care free and I don't remember the last time I felt this care free.

"Hey did you hear about Bryson?" Ebony asked me. My heart skipped a beat at the sound of his name.

"What about him?" I asked

"I heard he was moving"

“So" I said confused as to why that was a big deal.

"Like not in the same state moving" She said. I looked at her shocked and I remembered the conversation that Bryson and his mom had that I only heard a little bit of. Her wanting him to think about what she had said. Could this of been the topic of discussion? Him moving in with her? When we left the restaurant Malik went with the guys and I made my way back home quickly needing to grab something and then made my way over to a certain person’s house. When I pulled up the house still looked the same as I remember even though I only been here once. I knocked on the door waiting for someone to answer it hoping it wasn't his father. Bryson opened the door looking surprised.

"Asia?" he said coming out side" What are you doing here" he asked confused.

"When were you going to tell me" I asked feeling my temper rising.

"Tell you what?" He asked

"That you were moving" He looked shocked

"You told you"

"It wasn't you that for sure" I said irritated.

"When did you except me to tell you, you weren't speaking to me.

"So you were just going to leave without saying goodbye" He looked away from me giving me my answer

"I can’t believe you” I said turning around to leave when he grabbed my arm

"I’m sorry, I just thought it would be easier this way" he said letting go of my arm

“None of this is easy" I said looking away from him.

"I know" Silence came over us, until I broke it.

"When are you moving?"

"In two days"

"Where?"

"California"

"You’re moving to California in two day, why so far? I asked not wanting him to be so far.

"Look I got to get out of here and now that I graduated nothing is holding me here" he said. It struck a nerve when he said nothing was keep him here" my mom wants us to live with her and I have to get Leah way from our father. She deserves a better life"

"So do you" I said. He looked at me for a moment. He was about to say something when the door open and a curly headed Leah bounced out and into my arms.

"Asia!!" She yelled hugging me tight. I hugged her just as tight" Did you hear, where moving. I finally get to see my mommy" She said. She was so excited and it just made me even happier for her.

"Yes I heard. I'm happy for you"

“I’m going to miss you though" She said looking sad.

“I’m going to miss you too" I said hugging her again.

"Don't forget about me" She said as I but her down

"Of course not"

"Hey curly go inside and finish packing up your toys" Bryson said looking at her.

"Ok, bye Asia" She said waving at me.

"Bye Leah" I replied back and watched her walk back in the house. I looked at Bryson pulling the necklace he gave me out of my pocket." Here" I said placing it in his hand" You should keep this". He looked at it for a moment.

"I got this for you" He said still looking at it.

"And now I’m giving it back" I said my voice cracking a little" Goodbye, Bryson" I said turning around heading to my car. I tried to keep the tears at bay but was failing miserably. Before I could open the door I was pulled into a hard chest. I looked up at Bryson, his eyes flashing different emotion and I swear love was one of those emotions. He cupped my cheek crashing his lips to mine. The kiss was desperate and emotional. He begged for entrance and I gave it to him happily. Our tongues dance for the last time as he pulled me closer to his chest. He pulled away slightly before giving one last gentle kiss.

"Goodbye, Asia"

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No this isn't the end but very close. I hope you liked it