Show me how......please

'Aren't u gonna help me with these' said Delante

I was too busy with my laptop to even notice. He was leaving for college today and I promised to help him pack his stuff. It saddened my heart to see him go but I knew that he had to leave in the long run. Grabbing the box of playboy magazines out of his hand, I lead the way outside. By that time everybody from neighbors to relatives was socializing out on the lawn. The moving truck was parked out front almost occupied completely

'no no no those cannot fit son u have to put them in your car' dad exclaimed

'I guess your right dad' he relied ' come on Phoenix these go in ma car'

I trailed behind him with the box. In no time he took it away from me and closed the car door. Rubbing his hands through his hair slowly I saw him take a long drawn out look at the house

'sighs imma miss this place'

'You'll be back for Christmas right'

'that's a maybe for all I know'

'Delanteeeeeeeeeee' I cried hoping he would say yes

'I'm sorry kiddo but I don't know if I can but I will try'

That made me more upset than I was before because as an older brother Christmas used to be the best with him and to have those days shattered like broken glass from a window pain was too much to bear.........' At least let me drive u to the airport' I asked  politely

'What!!!....................no no no no nooooooooo...............the last time you drove me something I still have the nightmares'

'there was one little squirrel in the road and I swerved..............can't blame a nigga' I said raising my shoulders

'ok ok u two picture time'

mmmmmmoooooooooooooooooooooommmmm' both Delante and I murmured

" oh hush up at least one picture....................wait what am I saying I'm your mother huddle up and suck it up and take the damn picture',

'fineeeeeeeeee but one'

Eventually one turned into many. Delante insisted that it was time to leave and time for me to head off to school, which he offered to drive me. Dad had no problem with that so they hugged for the has time and he kissed mom before we drove off. Staring through the window I could see the tears in her eyes to watch her first and only boy child go off to college.

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Pulling into the parking lot of the school he said to me in the sweetest of tone

' Phoenix I am going to miss u kiddo'

''Imma miss u too bro..............t.....take care' I said with a crack in my voice

'remember  no gangster........kk sis'

'as long as u remember no hoes bro'

'I will,' he replied adding a kiss on my forehead

I stood on the sidewalk and watch the car disappear down the road...................oh how I would miss my one sense of happiness, the person who knew how to make my day and the shoulder I had to cry on in my time of need.

 But life must go. Right?