The Streets Are Talking

Introduction

4 a.m, thats when I hear the guns being fired.  Shrilling screams are heard throughout the neighborhood, but do you think anyone came out their house and checked to see what it was? NO! These people are in their house, faking their sleep while someone is slowly dying. The bullet traveling down to a body part or an organ that can cause internal or external damage. Half an hour later, I hear a police car wailing through the area then I hear a mother, father any family member crying their eyes out. Their hearts broken because of their child, their cousin, uncle, aunt whoever they is to them, being at the wrong place, at the wrong  time- thats what the police says, but in my case its just another innocent person killed by a bullet that wasn't meant to be for them. I got out my bed and looked out my window, Round this time, my boyfriend would be running to my window, waiting for me to open it. I know he was probably the cause of the shots being fired earlier- him or his "brother" Bones. But it is what it is. I tried talking to him about leaving that stupid ass gang. Here he comes running- looking to see if any police was searching for him cause he already got 2 strikes one more he going back to jail. I opened my window and laid back down.  Hey baby. Omari said giving me a kiss on the lips. I can't never get tired of those sexy ass lips. Boo I had a long busy night so I'm bout to crash until its time for you to get up for school. I watched him take his shoes and shirt off and climb in the bed with me. I scooted over so I can be really close to Omari, I love to feel his presence. Omari, why won't you quit that bullshit gang and go back to school? I had to ask, I want him to do better than that stupid ass shit he in.   Dymond not this shit  again! I told you, I ain't leaving my boys. They the only family I got.  I had to roll my eyes at that bullshit, I looked at him for a few minutes before speaking. That's not true baby, you got me and my sisters. I mean look what happened to Kae. Your "brother" Bones, shot her in broad daylight and left her there to die! She is only 12, why do she have to suffer over the choice you made?! I said getting  from up under him and off the bed. I was  fired  up, I'm tired of his shit with this gang.  Damn Dymond! You love nagging a brother, I didn't  have nothing to do with Bones shooting Kae, she was at the wrong  place at  the wrong time! He better be mad, I thought as I watched him put on his clothes. Oh yeah nigga, blame the setting of the problem! She was walking home from school you dumb-ass! What was she suppose to do? Like DAMN!! A child can't even walk home from school without being gunned down or terrorized by a gang member. I guess you want our child to grow up  with the same problems. I said going over to the other side of my small bedroom where our 5 month old baby Zaria laid in her bassinet sleep. Dymond, you know I don't want that but  its not easy for  me to get out the gang. Omari  said leaning on my bed post. Well I guess its easy for me to tell you: I don't want to deal with this anymore.  I'm not gonna get a phone call one day and hear that you been killed. I  can't function without you and it hurts but we can't be together if you still dealing with the gang. I couldn't believe I was saying this. I love  Omari with everything in me, he was my first was I willing to give everything up over something that he can't or won't stop? HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!! I'm not finna watch them bury my boyfriend, my bestfriend, my baby daddy in the ground when he can stop his foolish shit and get out the gang. We been through too much shit and he fucking it up over this gang! What is it gonna be Omari? Are you gonna stop being a wannabe gang banger in that gang and be there for me and our daughter or are you gonna continue doing what you wanna do. I mean you grown you're 19, you can make a decision can't you? I asked looking at him like he was crazy. I hope he make the right decision. You know what Dymond, I don't know what it's gonna take for you to understand that we in the hood only way out is in the back of the police car or body bag. I'm gonna give you your answer but you not gonna quit on me not while you have my daughter you not. I just looked at Omari and rolled my eyes. I don't know what it's gonna take for you Omari to understand that it's other shit that's better than gang-banging.  If you wanna stay in that gang then go. But I'm not gonna deal with this, not while my baby is in the mix. I said picking up Zaria cause she was fussy. Dymond you tripping. You basically saying that I can't see my daughter anymore! Ohk fine , I'm not bout to argue, I'll see my baby you can't stop me. Omari said before kissing Zaria on the forehead and kissing me on the lips- like one of those I'll never see you again kisses. Basically I never seen Omari again until 6 months later.