Worth

XIII

Emerson, Kyon, Danny and Denim in MM

Danny Braylin Camilo

It was my week to get Emerson. Jessi didn't care for her and didn't like Kyon, but I made it known that if she wanted to work anything out, she had better accept my child.

I parked in front of Kyon and I's home. I got out and walked up, knocking on the door after.

Kyon opened the door and I was able to catch a good whiff of whatever she was cooking. It smelled bomb as hell.

She was on the phone giggling and shit. "Hold on." She chuckled. She called Emerson downstairs and went back to the kitchen. I followed her with Emerson behind me.

I sat down pulling her on my lap. Once Kyon got off the phone, I cleared my throat.

"Hello to you too." I said. "Hi." She shrugged.

"Who was that?"

"Oooooo, do not start that with me. You're not my man. The only one you should be worried about is Emerson."

"I know you better not have him around her."

"Why you think I made this your week?" She winked. I cracked my neck, getting annoyed. "Emerson, go play real quick." I said. She did as told.

I walked over to Kyon. "You think this funny? You're mine, Kyon. No one else's and no one can love you the way I do."

"Why you think I'm looking for something different? You're nothing but a child, mentally and emotionally."

"I left kiddie school and bossed the fuck up. Don't play." I said.

"What?" She asked before laughing. It was one of those stomach clutching laughs, while I was over here dead ass serious.

"Can y'all go now? I have a date." She giggled.

"Nah, ima go watch some tv, while you finish cooking for your family. Then we can go to sleep."

She raised her eyebrow. "Get out. Your family is Jessi and her baby."

"Whatever man." I called Emerson back downstairs. I held her overnight bag for her and we were on our way. 

I was gonna get Kyon back. It may not be now or in a month, but she was mine. She'd come around and realize that. But for now, I was stuck with Jessi and a child that may be mine. If it isn't, she's knows her ass is grass. 

Kairo-Jade King

"Hey babe, can you come and play a board game with me and Kinsley?"

We all had finished eating already. Imperia made Zuppa Tuscana. A soup recipe she learned from Olive Garden. It was really good.

I followed her out of our room and to the living room, where Kinsley was holding the game Headbandz.

We all sat on the floor and she opened the game. Imperia grabbed the cards and I grabbed the headbands. I placed one on Kinsley's head, Imperia's, and finally, mines. Imperia placed the cards on each of our heads.

"I wanna go first!" Kinsley exclaimed. "Go ahead." I said.

"Am I an animal?"

"Yes."

"Mommy, you mean! Ima person!"

"Your card is an animal, silly!" I said. "Am I white?"

"Yeah"

"Ooooo, I'm a liger!"

"The fuck is that?" I asked. "A lion and tiger." Imperia answered. I sat there and tried to think of who would allow two different animals to fuck. What kind of sense does that even make?

"That sound gay and incest as hell." I shook my head. "So am I gay and incest, too?" Kinsley asked. Imperia snicked. 

My eyes widened. Ummm...

Neal Qamari Pierson

I woke up in my bed. I could've sworn I was just trying to sabotage Danny and Kyon's trip. I shook the thoughts out of my head, maybe it was just a dream.

I picked up my phone from the nightstand and went to my contacts selecting Davia. After so many rings, it went straight to voicemail. Maybe she was still asleep. I went to the bathroom to freshen up and get dressed. 

After getting out the shower, I grabbed my phone to see if Davia had called back. I shot that thought down as my phone viewed its dry state. I tried calling her back, but again, it went to voicemail. 

I quickly put my clothes on and agreed to grab something from McDonalds on my way to Davia's.

*

I had finally made it to her apartment after thirty minutes. I finished my egg mcmuffin and got out the car. I grabbed my trash along with me. I went up the stairs and knocked on her door. I waited two minutes, but no one came, so I knocked again. 

I had been standing outside now for 10 minutes. I checked my phone, still not receiving a call or text from her.

I scanned my surroundings before kicking her door open. I walked through the apartment, noticing a broken table, a broken tv and glass in the kitchen on the floor. I walked back to her room and couldn't help but to see blood. 

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion. Who could've done this?

"Like my art?"

I turned around to see the last person I wanted to see. "You know I could kill you now, right?" I asked.

"But you won't. Not if you want your dear Kyon to ever love you again."

"What do you want?" I gritted. "I want money, power, and to win. I want you and everyone else to run to my every call, and if its manipulation you need, that's what you'll get. Now, if you want her back, call me tomorrow. I put my number in your phone, under Boss."   

I caught my phone, wondering how I had even departed from it. "Grieve as much as you need, but the clean up crew will be here in an hour. Try to hurry up." 

I ran my hand over my face. I had officially gotten myself into some bullshit. The ball was no longer in my court and I had Davia's naive ass to thank for that. I left her apartment and went back home. Today had been enough for me.