Ball Hard or Go Home

Getting to know you better

The ride wasn't that long. We pulled up to some restaurant that I've never seen before. Maybe because where I live and come from it was McDonald's and places like that. I looked around and it was a nice area full of people. They weren't exactly like the people I'm used to seeing everyday but it was coo. We all got out of the car and walked up to the doors of the restaurant. I was impressed by the scenery it had a black and gold with a bit of white everywhere on each tables and curtains. The waiters even had those colors on. As I look around more I felt more and more out of place. Just as we were walking in the door person that takes our seats came to us asking for a reservation Mr. Oubre said " Yes we have reservations for Oubre" the man looked it up and smiled "Oh yes yes yes come with me please" As we followed the man into the restaurant he seated us at a table that read PRIVATE on the ropes that cut off to the other people. I was still uncomfortable with the scene I was in because it's not me but I sucked it up and kept my coo. A waitress came up to our table without looking at none of us and asked "What would you all like today?" I picked up a menu and everything was foreign. I looked at Mrs. Oubre and she sees that I'm not familiar with any of this and orders a special order of a burger and with anything else I like on it and as a side. They order some crazy sounded things and the waitress looked up at me and smiled then left but not after giving me the eye trying to flirt with me. I roll my eyes and say to myself ' this is going to be a long dinner'. We all sat quietly till Mr.Oubre tries to spark up conversation. " So! What do you like to do? " He asks me " Make money and play ball"I simply state. "Ah so we have a business man and an athlete " He says smiling "Yeah something like that. I always make a profit. " I look away and it's quiet for a minute and I see Mr.Oubre typing away on his phone "So umm were having this family barbecue Sunday after church would you be interested in you know going and meeting some family? Mrs. Oubre says with a hopeful smile that I know I would crush if I said no but the hell if I care. " uhh I don't know I mean I just met you guys and it seems a bit to much right now. Maybe next time." I say with barely any emotion. Something I'm real good at. " Oh ok don't worry we have them every other Sunday so you can go to the next one if you want that's in two weeks from tomorrow " just as she says that our food comes out and I'm thankful because it was about to get awkward. I really don't want to bond with these people. I know Bryan wanted me to give them a try and so did Ms. Truman but it's hard letting people into my life after all that I've been through with out them. It just doesn't seem like the right time. As we eat in silence I get a text on my phone. I take my phone out and see its from Bryan. I open it and it says (B= Bryan, J= Joshua aka Kelley Oubre)

B: Aye dude get home now ! It's an Emergency I don't know what to do!

J: What happen ?!

B: I don't know I was just on my way to talk to Ms. T and I find her on her bedroom floor unconscience I don't even know if she's breathing. I'm so scared you know she's like a mother to me !

J: Oh my God did you call the ambulance ?! And yeah to me to.
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B: Yeah I did they said they on they way but you know we black and they take their sweet time. 😠

J: Say No More I'm omw to help.

B: Hurry the other kids don't know but they will soon enough and imma need to regulate since we're the oldest.

J: True dat. Omw.

END OF CONVO.

" Take me home" I say suddenly. " But why I thought we were all getting a long getting t-" I cut Mr. Oubre off saying " Something is wrong with my mom. She's unconscience and I need to go and help!" I say sternly. They just sat there so I got up and walked out the restaurant trying to find a taxi or something to take me home. Seconds later I hear my birth given name being called by my "parents " I turn around and they say let's go.

10 minutes later

We pull up to the house and there's an ambulance and Ms.T being carried out on a gurney with an oxygen mask on. I rush over to her side and touch her hand. Her eyes open and I smile and say " Everything is going to be alright momma " she smiles and give me a reassuring nod I kiss her forehead " I'll hold down the fort here and I'll call Ms. Calloway to come and be back up" she smiles then nods again knowing I know what to do. I step back giving the paramedics room to put her in the ambulance and then they close the doors. They drive off down the street and head into the house forgetting all about Mr. And Mrs.Oubre was there. They ended up following me into the house. I go to the kitchen and poor me a cup of juice and then head off to th kids rooms where I know that's where Bryan would be. They've been following me throughout the house not saying anything which is kind of creepy but I'm not worried about them right now. I reach the kids rooms and see them looking scared and worried and Bryan with an sad expression on his face causing me to smile a reassuring smile. " Everything is going to be alright. She's fine but she might be in there for a couple of days meaning me and Bryan are in charge of you all even though we have to call Ms. Calloway to be our appointed guardian to watch over us. " I say and they all nod. " and if any of yall decide to mess up or disobey then yall know the punishment for that" Bryan says with a stern look while pointing at them. " can I get a yes so I can know ya'll really understand ? And where's Frankie ? " I say " Yes" they all say " Frankie is down at Malik and Corahns house play 2k16" Jisun(Juh-eye-sun) says. Jisun is the third oldest boy out of all of us but the fourth oldest out of everyone in the house, next is Malina. He is appointed to know everyone's where abouts when me, Bryan, or Ms.T is not around to know. He's 14 turning 15 this year in June. His story is the saddest story of us all. His parents didn't want to give him up. He had a happy home and life. When he was 2 years old him and his parents went out for ice cream because they were celebrating an acomplishment only a two year old would find a monumental acomplishment which was not peeing in the bed. As they got their ice cream they then went to the park. Let's say they were at the wrong place at the wrong time. His parents were shot in their heads while little Jisun was hiding behind a bench scared to death seeing his parents fall to the ground. This tramatized the little boy and he wouldn't speak to no one and he had no other family, according to his file,until he got to our orphanage when he was 5 years old. Guess who was the first he talked to that's right me. He would tell me how scarry it was and he'd wake up from nightmares and he'd crawl into my bed to sleep with me and I didn't mind because he went through so much. So we took him to therapy and I had to stay at first so he could open up but after a little while he got comfortable and the help needed to get better. Now he's living partly the life a kid should live. Happy and no worries." One of yall go find Frankie and tell him to get back home" Bryan said " I'll get him" Malina said. Now there's no secrete that she has a crush on Corahn I mean he's a pretty boy. Light skinned, 6'3, dimples, thot hair cut: taper on the sides with the Curly hair and dyed tips, and all the newest stuff and jewellery. I was coo with ol' dude but I think of Malin as my little sister and as I think of her as my sister I'm very over protective of her and all the girls in this house no matter what. She's the same age as me and Bryan except she's the youngest out of the three of us. She has natural long Curly hair, a dimple on her left cheek, hazel blue green eyes, light skinned, an infinity tattoo on her right wrist, smooth skin, and a nice shape. She is also school smart and street smart. I made sure ALL my little people's in this house knew how to stay safe no matter what meaning everyone needed to know how to fight. She can kick some ass if she needed to but ONLY if she need to. She's a young lady and still a virgin. I make sure of that. As she was leaving I turn around and seen my "parents" still standing there with a weird ass look on their face. " What?" I ask. Mr. Oubre clears his throat " Oh nothing it's just that your more like me than I thought. You take control and make it happen. That's a great quality to have. " me not sure how to respond to that I just say " um sure thanks. Bryan let's go so I can call Ms. Calloway and then we got business to take care of. And kids if yall want to go anywhere tell me, Bryan, or Jisun before leaving so Jisun can tell either me or Bryan." I say while leaving the room. I was still being followed by 'them' So I turned and asked if they needed anything. "Uh no we were just wondering if you wanted us to stay and help" they say " no I got this" I say walking to the front door to let them out. " We can do our weekend thing next weekend since this one was interupted." I say " ok that's great see you next weekend and if you need anything don't hesitate to call ok" they say it like worried parents. I honestly think they don't have the rights to act as if their worried about me or anything I do. I just smile and escort them to the door to leave and they do then driving away in their cars to go live their happy lives. I sigh and go find Bryan.