Growing Up Together

~11~

September 15th

Queens, NY

Onika "Nicki" Maraj

"Come on Onika. It's time for school.", Carol said.

"I don't wanna go."

She took the pillow off my face and laid next to me.

"Is this about the Fah and Meek thing?"

"Yeah."

"Now you know if anything bad happened to her, Meek wouldn't forgive himself. You know that."

"Yeah I know."

"He has responsibility to take care of right now and you have to understand that. Talk to him. He isn't a mind reader and he's been trying to talk to you all weekend."

"Alright ma. I hear you.", I said and she nodded.

"Now get up so you can go to school. Don't forget to talk to him."

"I won't."

She walked out and I got out the bed. I looked through my closet and found a outfit to put on today. It was plain & simple because I wasn't planning to impress anybody.

Robert "Meek" Williams

I walked in the bathroom Fah was in and saw her throwing up.

"You alright?"

"Do I look okay?"

"My bad. You don't look good to go to school. Stay here."

"Alright."

She stopped throwing up and brushed her teeth then walked in the room. I walked in my room and saw Nicki sitting on my bed.

"You finally decided to stop being a child and communicate?", I asked and sat down.

"I guess you can say that."

"I'm just messing with you. What's up."

"I understand that Fah is carrying your child and I took it a little too far a couple days ago with being dramatic."

"I know where you coming from. You weren't being dramatic. I was just upset that you wouldn't let me talk to you. You just ignored me for 2 days."

"And I'm sorry for that. I didn't mean the whole relationship thing. I would love to be in a relationship with you."

I smiled and kissed her cheek.

"I thought we were already in a relationship?"

She smiled and kissed me.

"Aww. The two best friends are finally together.", Sherika said.

-

We walked in the school and I went to my locker.

"School makes me want to vomit. What's up O."

He threw a basketball towards me and I threw it to Tak.

"You going to tryout?", Nicki asked.

"I don't know yet. When I did, it made me grades drop and made me hurt my ankle."

"That's a sign telling you not to do it.", Deen said.

"Whatever happens, happens."

He nodded and I closed my locker then walked over to Nicki's.

"You ready for this test coming up?", Nicki asked.

"Yeah. I studied pretty hard for it so I should be good."

She nodded and looked at Deen.

"What about you Deen?"

"I should be good."

"Alright. Great. Lets go."

I put my arm on Nicki's shoulder and she interlocked our hand. I saw Jacob looking at us and I smirked. Nicki went in the classroom when she saw Thembi and Shwrika

"You petty.", Sherika said and I laughed.

"He know he did her wrong. I'm picking up the pieces."

She nodded and we walked in the classroom. I sat next to Nic and she turned towards me.

"I know Jacob was looking at me the whole time this morning."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"It's not like he can do anything if you're around me."

"You right but just tell me when does that type of stuff. I don't want you hurt again.", I said and she nodded.

She kissed my cheek and smiled. I took my phone out and saw I had a text message from O.

He planning shit. Keep Nic around you all day.

Was going to do that regardless.

I looked up and O nodded. I put my phone in my pocket and the teacher started talking.

"And the day starts."

-

Onika "Nicki" Williams

Sherika & I were walking through the hallways since we were in free period. Meek was in the gym playing basketball with the guys.

"So are you happy?", Sherika asked.

"I'm more than happy. I'm fantastic. I'm just getting used to Fah being in our house until Meek gets her a apartment."

"Wait, hold up. He's buying her a apartment? With his money?"

I nodded and sighed.

"Yep. He has a job interview today with Target."

"What are you going to do at the house since Fah is going to be there?"

"Be the nicest person I guess. My gut feeling is telling me that baby is his."

She shrugged and I drunk some of my soda.

"I don't understand why you're being so nice to her. She fucked your ex. I would've said fuck her."

I giggled and we walked in the gym. I saw Meek dribbling & running down the court and then he made the shot.

"Be careful Mr. Basketball player. Don't want to be in the emergency room again.", I said and he laughed.

"I think I'll be good. I know I can't do work and basketball though."

"Your babymoms can't stay in the same house as me for a long time. I can't do it Meek."

"I know babe, but I gotta help her out. I'm not trying to have her in the hospital because he beat her."

"Yeah I know."

He grabbed my hand and we walked to the bleachers and sat down.

"Her dad is a real threat. He was willing to kill me to get to her."

I looked at him and he shook his head.

"Why don't any of us know this Meek?"

"Didn't need to tell. He got locked up that night for killing Fah's brother."

"Oh my god."

He put his head down and I rubbed his hand.

"Nothing is going to hurt her. I promise."

"I hope so."

Even though it's my birthday, I felt like giving you guys a chapter 😘

Hope you liked it

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-Gabby Out 💖