They say opposites attract, but is it really true? And when you meet the one you've been waiting for, is it just rainbows and sunshine from there on? NO.
But 18 year old Alonzo would like to think so. Alonzo has his whole life ahead of him, college...
I was pissed. He wasn't supposed to find out like this. Now we were in the room, sitting on the bed in a awkward silence. The worst part was I had to go soon but I didn't want to leave him, not in this state. Speaking of, I also had to tell him I was leaving soon. Shit was just not working out man. I groaned lowly and wiped a hand down my face.
"What's wrong with you?" He asks, crawling over to my side of the bed. His hand finds itself on my back, rubbing circles. I was tired, exhausted to be completely honest, but at the same time, I was glad to be with him, the stress was gone when we were together.
"I'm tired, and I got to stop doing what I'm doing before....before it's too late." I stress, looking up at him to see worry in his eyes as well. I knew the stuff I do put a burden on everyone's back but the pros outweighed the cons cause the truth was, being able to provide for my loved ones was priority one.
He sits back, removing his hand from my back and moving them to his lap, where he just played with them. "I have to tell you something." He whispers, almost unable to hear. I sat and waited for him to tell me what he has to say.
"I had a brother....he used to...."
Flashback.
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Alonzo brother ^
"You sure?" I asked him one last time, to ensure he wanted to do this. Today was the day.
"Yea Lonny, I'm finally gon propose, but I need you to promise me something." Ali informs, staring at all his trophies and his basketball jersey. I nod and respond.
"Whatever you want I'll do it."
And I would, I loved my brother, he was everything I wanted to be. He was free, he did what he wanted, and made sure he was happy first. Something I haven't worked up the courage to do yet.
"Do something you want, do what makes you happy, don't fall victim and end up a robot, taking over dad's company just cause you have to."
"You're one to talk, you gave up basketba-"
"I sacrificed basketball, it wasn't making me happy, and when it was, dad just found a way to use it to his advantage."
I hadn't known about that, as far as I knew Ali loved basketball, he had so many scholarships before everything went wrong. Young and naive Alonzo, oblivious to the troubles ahead of him. I nodded my head, "I'll do it, I'll do what makes me happy but, but you have to stop."
He shook his head, still throwing things in his bag. "I can't do that Lonny, you know I can't. How about this, one last deal and then I'll stop." He offers, looking troubled.
This was dangerous, and a horrible idea. How could he continue the thing that cost him so much. They found drugs on him, all his scholarships disappeared, he was arrested and he couldn't even play for his team anymore. Yet he continues to work out in these streets. He didn't even have to, but he still did. A part of me knew it was to rebel against our dad. But he could have done much less rebellious or dangerous stuff. He had a child, why would he put himself in such a risky position?
