~Christopher "Bubba" Jones~
I woke up this morning in an empty bed. I yawned and stretched my body. I felt around for my phone and called Chandra. "You have reached the voicemail box of..." I hung up before it finished. I got up and discovered my babies weren't here either. I showered and dressed going to my dads house. I pulled up seen police surrounding the house, I quickly did a u turn and went the opposite direction dialing Quinns number.
"When the last time you talked to dad?" I ask going towards my mommas apartment. "Uh, about three minutes ago? Why?" I make a face, "The police got the house surrounded. Shit Quinn yours too. Where y'all at man?" I ask hitting a corner tryna speed off. "Think about it." Grandma Lani, I hang up and hit almost a hundred. I know we all about to go to jail. Im worried about the kids more than ourselves, I dont want my children touching child services.
I got to my grandma's and everyone was here except Desi, she's still 'missing'. Grandma Lani sat all of us down and started cussing us out. "I cannot keep seven children by my fucking self. Why in the hell would all of you get involved in some bullshit you know you cant get out of? Have you not learned from your hot head ass father and grandfather? I have never met a group of dumbass adults like y'all." I sigh and pick up Kenzie who was tugging on my pants. "You might as well turn yourselves in. I'm not letting you hide out at my damn house." All of us exchange glances, "See this shit dont read." Mya says looking down at her stomach, "I cant go to jail pregnant." I look at Quinn, "This what we're going to do Bubba, Keem and I are going to take the charges. We'll let y'all stay home, but must stay in one house." Kayla makes a face, "No." They all say in unison. I sigh, it's going to be a long ass night.
•Kayla R.•
I laid in bed with Quinn clipping Xaviers nails. I felt Quinn staring but I chose not to look at him. "What?" He sighs, "Kayla why you being stubborn?" A small laugh comes out my mouth, "What about your children Quinn? All three. What about our wedding? Huh? Does that not matter anymore?" My eyes were watering, I could feel the tears coming. "Baby, listen, I cannot let you get charged. I dont want to be charged, I need for you to stay down for these four or five years okay? I promise you when Im out it'll be just us." I shake my head and leave the room.
Later that night, I was up around two in the morning, rubbing Quinns hair as he slept. This jail shit is not the life for me, I dont want him to leave me, its sickening just thinking about him leaving. Especially with his sicknesses. Our family will not be the same. Then he wants me to stay in a house with La'Mya and Chandra. That doesn't read.
"Baby!" I sigh walking downstairs with Xavier on my hip. "Kayla!" Quinn yells again. I didnt respond. I walked into the kitchen. "Yes my king?" I ask tiredly, placing Xavier in his chair. "You okay baby?" He ask coming to me touching my chin. "I dont feel well." I say honestly. "Go lay down okay?" Quinn is really caring when he feels like it. Which isnt often. I pick up Xavier and go back upstairs.
*3 Months*
"Xavier, Jeremiah, Jaden!" I walk into the house. He's been gone for 3 months, it's weird not waking up to him considering I been doing it for so many years of my life. I hear feet running, Jeremiah and Jaden fell into my legs. I laugh and kiss their heads and let them lead me to Nanny Mae. She was sitting in her rocking chair with Xavier sleep in her arms. She smiles at me, "How was your day Kayla?" I sigh, "Same ole same ole. Jus ready for these three years to be up." Nanny Mae stands and puts Xavier in my arms. My heavy baby. "I'm going to bed early. I'm tired." Nanny Mae climbs the steps leaving me to spend time with my boys. "You guys hungry?" I ask laying Xavier in his playpen just for him to scream. I sigh and hurry out the den before he opened his eyes. Jeremiah and Jaden ran to the kitchen, "Mommy can we have mac and cheese?" Jaden stutters out, I nod and pull out a box of Kraft and chicken nuggets.
After I got my kids to bed, I laid down. I sat up reading "The Chemist" by Stephanie Myers. I heard something fall and a scream. It was coming from Nanny Mae's room. I grab my tazer out the drawer near my bed, all of our guns were confiscated. I turn it on and make my way down the hall, a black shadow stood in her doorway. She was on the floor, leaking blood, I taze the person in the neck,cause him to fall. I tazed him again to confirm he was down for a while. "Nanny Mae." I shake her, "He's here." I sigh and call 911. I kept an eye on the man making sure he didnt move, I have to get outta Georgia.
The next morning, I booked a flight to Seattle. Im getting my kids and getting up through.
