Homecoming Pt. 1

Devin 68

When we pulled up I saw Enzo walking up to the house and that  made my day a lot better because I hadn't seen my big bro in a while, he stopped at the door and waited as we all walked inside together. The first person I noticed was Nico.....I tried to keep all my emotions in check, I looked from Nico to Khalil and wonder why in hell he was here but I was also worried about what Khalil had said to him and even though I was really pissed at him, I still had love for him as one of my best friends. I looked around the room at everyone's expressions Khalil was pissed there was no denying that I mean why else would he be drinking in the middle of the day, Cam was ready for war, Legacy had and amused smirk on his face, Enzo looked confused, and Nico look....... scared.

"Just say the word Dev and I'll knock his bitch ass out." Cam said staring a hole into Nico's face and as pissed as I was at Nico I still couldn't see him get hurt, I took a deep breath and shook my head. I walked over to Nico grabbed his hand and pulled him up to my room because this wasn't a conversation  I wanted to have in front of everyone. We went inside and I sat on my bed.

"Devin I didn't know that Iman had called you until I saw my phone the next morning. I tried to explain but you  wouldn't answer any of my phone calls." Nico said.

"Nico how would you feel if Will called you while I was fuckin him? Don't answer that because I know you and I know you'd be pissed and you'd be ready to beat Will's ass, and I was ready to kill Iman but after I calm down and had time to think I realized the reason I was so pissed is because I wished you didn't have feelings for him, I wished you could just cut him off and be with me and only me. What I don't get is how you can still be cool with him and he keeps disrespecting me." I said looking at him.

"Just like you let Will keep disrespecting me......." Nico said quietly.

"I've always checked Will when he's come at you disrespectfully so don't try and turn this shyt around on me Nico." I said getting pissed.

"You know what I didn't come over here to argue with you Devin, I came to apologize and I came to give you this...." Nico said handing me a letter, I read the letter and fought back tears. "I got into NYU and I've made up my mind that's where I'm going to college, I wanted to tell you after prom but after everything that's happened I figured you needed to know."

"Let me get this straight...... you came to apologize and to tell me you're moving to FUCKIN NEW YORK....." I yelled throwing the letter back to him.

"Khalil was right Devin I've been selfish...... I'm no good for you, I love you and Iman and I can't keep stringing both of ya'll along so I figured the best thing I can do is to get out of both of your lives." Nico said.

"BUT I DON'T WANT YOU TO LEAVE NICO! I WANT YOU TO STOP FUCKING WITH IMAN AND BE WITH ME AND ONLY ME!" I said punching the bed, Nico moved closer to me and tried to kiss me but I moved away, I could tell he was hurt but I was too mad to care. He got up and started to walk out. "Nico if you walk out that fucking door don't come back, don't call me, don't talk to me, don't even fuckin look at me." I said through clenched teeth, even as I said it I knew that's not what I wanted but I needed a hail mary, I needed Nico to stay.

"I love you Devin but you have to let me go......" Nico said fighting back tears. I jumped up and grabbed him and pushed him against the wall.

"YOU'RE NOT FUCKIN LEAVING NICO......... not you too." I said crying. "Please..... please don't leave me. Everyone that claims they love me leaves me, my dad, my mom, my foster parents I...... I can't lose you too Nico." I said letting Nico go he looked me in the eyes and then kissed me, I knew right then it was over...... he wasn't coming back. We kept looking in each others eyes and I opened the door for him, there was no point in trying anymore his mind was made up. I followed him downstairs to make sure Cam didn't try anything and watched him get in his car and drive away, my eyes followed his car all the way down the street and when his car hit the corner I was still secretly hoping he'd turn around. Khalil walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder and I lost it I turned around and punched him dead in the mouth, before Khalil could react I punched him two more times.

"DEVIN WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" Enzo asked grabbing me and pulling me away from Khalil, I looked at Khalil and could see the anger in his eyes as Cam and Legacy held him back.

"Let him go." Khalil said quietly, he took his shirt off and tossed it to Marcus.

"Nah ya'll niggas are not about to fight, Devin why did you punch Khalil?" Enzo asked looking back and forth from Khalil to me. Khalil checked his lip for blood and shook his head.

"WHY DID YOU TELL NICO TO STOP MESSING WITH ME?" I yelled at Khalil. "THIS WAS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS KHALIL YOU SHOULD'VE STAYED OUT OF IT!" I said punching the wall.

"BECAUSE THAT NIGGA IS NO GOOD FOR YOU DEVIN! I DID IT BECAUSE I CAN'T STAND TO SEE YOU KEEP LETTING THAT NIGGA HURT YOU!" Khalil said breaking free from Cam and Legacy.

"I have to agree with Khalil Dev....... Nico was just going to keep playing you for Iman. I know you don't see it right now Dev but it was for the best." Cam said walking over to me.

"Whatever Cam you've never liked Nico." I said brushing past him, but Cam grabbed my arm and stopped me.

"You're right Dev... because ever since that shyt happened with Iman the first time I knew he'd keep lying to you and he kept playing to to the left for this nigga. One thing about me Devin is my loyalty is always to my family first and the only reason I haven't beat his ass yet is because of you. We care about you Devin we just wanna see you happy." Cam said, I didn't feel like doing this with them I grabbed me keys and walked out the house and got in my car I started to pull off when Enzo got in the car with me.

"What do you want?" I asked avoiding eye contact.

"Dev..... I know you are pissed right now and I'm not here to lecture you but after you go where ever it is you're going and calm down when you're done I really think you need to apologize to Khalil he really does have your best interest at heart. Just don't do anything stupid I'll be here when you get back." Enzo said getting out the car I thought about what he said as I sped off, he was right I should't have punched Khalil and even though I didn't regret it I knew it was wrong to take my anger out on him. I didn't really have a destination I just drove around until I was calmed down enough to go back home, I got back to Khalil's and walked inside everyone was sitting around watching Khalil pace around the floor. He looked up at me and I could see the relief in his eyes underneath the anger.

"Where's Marcus?" I asked.

"He had to head back to San Antonio. Legacy let's go get something to eat." Enzo said, I knew what he was doing he was giving me, Khalil, and Cam some time to talk which I was grateful for. Once Enzo and Legacy were gone me and Khalil kept staring at each other. I started to apologize when my phone started ringing I looked down and saw it was my foster mom. I really didn't want to talk to her, but I needed some time to build up the courage to apologize.

"Hello." I said while still looking at Khalil.

"Devin some more college letters came today...... I didn't know if you wanted me to bring them to you or if you wanted to pick them up." She said quietly. I thought about it for a second and decided to go and get them tonight.

"I'll be there in a few." I said hanging up. "Umm..... look I have to go pick up some mail, can talk when I get back?" I asked because I knew Khalil was still pissed and I wanted him to calm down before we talked. I didn't wait for an answer I just grabbed my keys and went back to my car, this time Cam followed me he jumped in the car and put his seat belt on.

"I'm just here to make sure you don't do anything stupid." Cam said smiling. I shook my head and didn't bother responding as I drove to my foster parents, pulled up to my old street and as I saw my old house I noticed someone who looked a lot like  Keith running out the front door, he jumped in his car and sped off. "Was that Keith?" Cam asked as we pulled into the driveway.

"I think so...... just wait here Cam this shouldn't take to long." I said getting out the car, Cam got out as well and looked at me as if he was daring me to argue. We walked up to the door and I noticed it was slightly opened, that was my first clue that something was wrong. I walked into the house and started looking around, something was definitely wrong because there should've been the smell of food in the air as my foster mother cooked dinner and the t.v. should be on the nightly news with my dad sitting in his usual chair. I ran upstairs to check their room and as soon as I saw them I dropped to my knees as looked at the bloody and beaten faces of both my foster parents.