*Next Day*
"Skye...get your stuff together". "Where am I going?". Her voice became so high pitched. "Your mom wants you to come home for a little while", I held my head low gathering her belongings, trying not to show her my sorrow. "But daddy I want to stay with you..". "I know Skye but your mother wants y-". The doorbell rang. I jogged up to the door and answered it, it was Skye's mother, Melanie. "Where's Skye is she ready?". "Mel, can I just keep her for a few more days?". "Odell I would like to see my daughter too". "Melanie you've saw her everyday for 5 years. I'm stepping up to the plate, I'm sorry I wasn't in her life and I regret it more than ever now. Just please let me keep my baby". Just then, Skye appeared on the other side of me with a book bag and suitcase, sniffling. "Skye you ready to go?". She held her head low, tucking her IPad in her arm. "Skye where did you get that?". "Daddy bought it for me..". "Skye your too young to be having--". "Melanie just let her keep it". I chimed in. "Odell I said no. She is five years old what is she going to do with an iPad??". "Play on it just like every other kid. What is wrong with you?". "Bye Odell. Skye you can leave the iPad with your father, let's go". Skye glanced up at me. "Bye dad daddy". "See you later Skye, I love you mama...". I watched Skye jump in the car with Melanie, as she pulled off. I shut the door.
My house feels so empty. I picked up her IPad, I missed her already and she hasn't even been gone for two minutes.
SpecialK😈: Ayo O, you tryna light today?
My boy Kareem texted me, and I desperately needed something to get this off my mind. So I gave in.
Yeah, you can come over with it tho
SpecialK😈: Aiight, be there in 5
I tossed my phone on the couch, damn, I miss my baby.
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I puffed it in, almost getting choked up, haven't did this shit in a minute.
"Officalllll ain't it?". I coughed a bit, "Yeah its official alright". I banged on my chest with my hand a little. "Bro you straight? You don't seem like yourself. Where your little girl at?". I placed my hand on my temple. "That's my problem. Melanie took her. I finally step up and she do me like this, as much as she begged for me to take her. I can't believe it". I began to zone out. "Toughen up, you starting to be a softie". I glanced at him. "I'm not starting to be a 'softie'. I'm a Father. And I care. I want my daughter". "You ain't gonna get her sitting here smoking weed O". I took a good look at what I rolled up, "I just thought it would help me get over it". "It's your daughter, not some stubborn ass female. If you want her go get her. yo sperm my nigga".
Even though Kareem can be a idiot, this nigga was actually right for a change. That's my daughter. And I'll do everything in my power to have her with me.
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I stretched out on the couch in my pajamas. I placed Skye's iPad on the charger. Even though she isn't here I still want it to be available when she comes back. I then heard the IPhone Jingle and realized it was somebody facetiming me.
BabyGirl💕🍯 Wants to FaceTime..
It was Skye. I instantly pressed accept, and saw Skye sitting down somewhere, in what it looks to be a corner, she was wrapped in a blanket. "Skye you took your phone with you? Are you alright?". I saw faint movement as her connection was getting weak. "Daddy... mommy and her boyfriend... daddy can you please come get me... I want to go with you". "Skye where's your mother?". Skye turned the camera, and i could see them both, getting High.
I became angry. "Hold on Skye I'll be there in a few. Be ready". "Okay". She then hung up and I grabbed my car keys.
I busted open the door. "Melanie what the fuck is going on?! Skye get in the car". Melanie got up and stumbled towards me. "Aye give me back my daughter". "You in here smoking weed in front of my daughter have you lost your damn mind?". "Stop talking to my Shawty like that you heard?". Her boyfriend chimed in. "Nigga you stay out this shit aiight? Melanie I'm taking my daughter. She never coming over here again". "To hell she is. That's my child I got full custody You lucky I let you see here". "I don't give a damn I should call DCF on your ass too. Goodbye Melanie".
I took Skye home. I was still pissed. We walked in the door, she smelled like weed. "Skye they smoke around you like that all the time?". "Sometimes guys come in and Mommy's boyfriend beat them up. I think it's about money".
She got my daughter around a drug dealer?
"Don't worry, I'll take care of that. Take a bath okay? And I'll have some pajamas out for you". Skye immediately nodded and headed up the stairs.
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Skye pulled her hair over her shirt. "Skye you know daddy loves you right?". She glanced at me and smiled. "I know". There was a knocking at the door. Hard knocking. My heart thumped. "Who is it??", I jogged down the steps to answer it. "Open the door". It was an unfamiliar voice. I swung my door open.
It was the police.
"You are in possession of illegal drugs. Your under arrest". They pushed me up against the door and tightened the handcuffs on me. "Illegal drugs??". I glanced outside and saw Kareem in the police car.
Fuck.
"But officer you can't do this I have a daughter". I glanced at Skye who was sitting on the steps. "Daddy where are you going??". "We'll take care of her. Get in the car".
"Kareem why the fuck you ain't tell me your shit wasn't valid?! Now this shit is going on my record which is going to fuck up my career, and I have a Fucking daughter man! I can't
Let her mother keep her while I'm in jail she gonna end up dead! I can't Fucking believe you!". I yelled at Kareem while we were riding. "I ain't make you smoke that shit O. You lit the match and put the blunt between your lips not fucking me. Why act like this shit is my fault? You should've thought about that when your smoking in the first place nigga". "You know what fuck You Kareem. Selfish ass nigga. So fucking stupid".
All I know is, I have to figure out how I'm going to get out of here and make it back home to my baby.
