School Dayz

Chapter 28

Did you miss me 🤔

Kamden

I was currently at the mall on my lunch break. A nigga really didn't have to work but I did anyway just to say I was doing something. After my Grandpa passed he left everything he had to me. Every year I got a portion of the money until I turned 25 then I'd be able to draw as much as I wanted out of the account. And from what I know I own a lot of properties that he had as well.

"Are you listening?" Key snapped her fingers at me. We were on FaceTime and I was so into my food I wasn't paying attention.

"My bad I zoned out. What happened?" I stuffed a couple fries in my mouth looking at the phone as I actually listened to what she was saying this time.

"I said the guy I had been talking to has a girlfriend can you believe that? The nerve of him." She was doing her makeup as she talked to me.

"Which one you be talking to different ones key."

"The bright one with the dreads Ash, but delete him from your memory he ain't shit." She huffed changing the little brush she was using to blend something in.

"He ain't tell you he had a shawty?"

"No Kam that's why we're mad at him. Keep up."

"Well shit I'm trying."

"Try harder. I forget you a little slow."

"Hahahah very funny key."

"Awww you're so cute when you mad."

"Let me find out you miss me." I watched as she tried to suppress the smile that was trying to grave her face.

"It's cool you ain't gotta tell me ma I miss you too."

"Don't do this."

"Do what man?"

"Make me cry after I just beat my fave do not make me do it Kam I'm hanging up." I took a sip from my drink before grabbing my trash in one hand and holding my phone in the other.

"Cry baby self but look fuck that ashy character obviously he's a clown. I gotta get back to work but I'll call you later ma." After that we said our goodbyes before disconnecting the call.

I made my way back towards the store where people were still piling in. It was a Saturday and some new Jordan's were released today. Translation for niggas every where. This was one of the days I hated working.

I clocked back in making my way to the register where I'd be posted until my shift was over. I rang people up and said the same line "Thank you for shopping at footlocker come again." While offering them water proof shoe repellent that they never bought.

The door chimed signaling another customer was coming in. Looking up I smiled before frowning. My little sister walked in with my dad right behind her. I blew out a breath of frustration. I ducked behind the cash register as if to tie my shoe so they wouldn't see me. I stayed down there for as long as I could before an obnoxious customer came to the counter drawing more attention.

"Umm excuse me, excuse me I need to check out and ain't nobody tryna help me. Where is the customer service this unprofessional." She hit the counter with her hand every time she said something. Sucking my teeth I stood up smoothing out my shirt.

"I'm sorry about that how can I help you today mam?"

"Next time don't have paying customers waiting."

"Bit- I mean yea ok are you getting all of this?" I motioned my hand towards the 5 boxes of shoes she had on the counter.

"No I'm just gone get these socks." I stale faced her as she held a look that showed she was beyond serious. I rang her up for her one pair of socks and sent her on her merry way.

The next pair in line were the ones I'd been trying to avoid. Keeping it professional I did my job ringing them up. I didn't engage in personal conversation at all. As far as anyone knew Kyra and I didn't know each other. My father was on my shit list so I didn't utter a word to him nor did I make eye contact. I spoke only towards Kyra throughout the transaction.

"Look son I know this isn't the best way to do this but this is your sister Kyra. We really need to talk Kam." Finally taking the time to look at him I chuckled. Handing the bag of shoes to Kyra I gave her a small smile that she returned.

"Son I'm sorry about all this. I love you." He reached to pat my shoulder and I jerked away.

"Don't touch me bruh."

"Son I'm sorry." His eyes glossed over and the whole store was now looking our way.

"I fucking hate you man. Get the fuck out of here. Kyra get him outta here." I could feel the anger rising but I did my best to keep it at bay. I wasn't going to lose my job behind this bullshit.

"Son please just let me talk to you."

"Next person in line." Kyra pulled at his arm as he stood at the counter pleading with me to talk to him. I had no sympathy for him. I could see him losing his hair as a result from the chemo but I didn't have the heart to forgive him.

"I SAID NEXT PERSON IN FUCKING LINE PLEASE!"

Jared

Royalty busied herself with some puzzle my mama gave her while we sat in the living room to talk.

"I miss you baby boy. Everything just been going crazy for your old mama. " I nodded grabbing her hand.

"I miss you too mama I do but that don't mean I'm dropping everything to come back home."

"She's taking you away from me."

"Chill out with all that this has nothing to do with her and you know it. You just wanna take the blame off yourself. You've managed to run every man in your life away. Now you want me back after you pushed me out. It don't work that way mama. I'm a grown man I'm taking care of myself and my child. You raised me to be the man I am today and I'll forever be indebted to you for that but I won't stop my life because yours is falling apart. I'll always be your baby but you gotta understand that I ain't little no more ma." She wiped the year the rolled down her cheek.

"I'm sorry Jare. I just cant help but to dwell on the fact that I'm going to die alone and I'll have nobody to blame but myself." I run everyone away."

"You got me mama I told you that. You always got me." I got up hugging her tight remembering when she would hug me like this when I was little.

My dad left her when I was 6 for another woman, but she practically pushed him away. Blamed him for everything and accused him of cheating when he wasn't. He got tired of coming home to the constant arguing with his drunk wife that he eventually did start seeing someone else. My mom got married to Terrance when I was 11 he was a cool guy stayed in his lane and did his best to try and be some sort of father figure to us. And now he too was leaving my mother. I didn't blame him though. There was only so much one could take before throwing in the towel.

I felt my pants leg being tugged on before I broke the hug to look down. Royalty held pieces of the puzzle in her hand trying to hand me one. Looking at my baby girl I could see my whole life standing in front of me. I was going to give her the world and that was my word.

I looked down at my mother who was wiping her tears before she shooed me away. "Help my grand baby with her puzzle I'm alright." Nodding I kneeled down in fro t of the coffee table as Royalty cloned into my lap.

"Ok baby girl lets see what daddy can do with this here puzzle."

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Ehh I'm sleepy and that was just poo lala *excuse the mistakes*

I'll update again soon and it'll be better

But I'm mf tired GN