Karma

[9]

Khalib

    "alright go straight through that door and have a seat" the guard pointed towards a door that buzzed and then was opened by another guard who led me to a window.

I pulled down my Green bomber jacket and slightly pulled up my black sweats,I sat down on the bench like chair and patiently waited.

Hearing a tap on the window I looked up and I froze for a moment I didn't think I would ever see his face again but now the only thing keeping us from each other is a thin sheet of glass.

He picked up the phone and nodded for me to pick mines up letting out a deep breath I held the phone close to my face but not on my face,I'm a germaphobic.

"long time no see..son" his face stayed straight as I looked at him.

"man what do you want?" I smacked my teeth I just got here and I was already ready to go.

"that attitude is not going to take you far so lose it" he pointed at me with a stern look on his face and in that moment I actually pictured him as a father.

The image of a young boy getting warned by his father because he was about to get disciplined and the thought of my father warning me to get my act together before he lay that belt on my backside would have been even better than having a murderer as a father.

"look at you" I chuckled "sounding like a father"

He sighed "look I need a favor"

I wanted to say no but something told me to see what he needed.

"what?"

"alright Ima give you a address and I want you to go talk to somebody for me"

"who?" I was more than curious now.

"you'll know who when you see them,trust me"

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After he gave me the address I left and was on my way to grab something to eat then go home, he told me not to go see the person today and that I should go tomorrow morning and spend the day with them and they'll tell me everything I need to know.

My phone started to ring and since it was hooked up through my car with Bluetooth all I had to do was press answer on the radio screen.

"hello"

"Khalib can you pleaseeee do something for me?"

I turned the volume down and leaned back "what's up baby?"

"okay so one of my classes is going on longer than I thought and my parents are coming in today and their plane lands in thirty minutes can you please go get them for me? by the time you get them my class will be over and I can meet you somewhere and get them"

I'm already meeting the parents I talked to her mom a few times on face time and her and Eb act exactly the same so I automatically took a liking to her and vise versa,but her dad I have yet to speak to him.

"uh yea sure I'm close by"

"okay well I talked to my mom and I told her that you were coming and she was happy so you won't be too uncomfortable"

I laughed "alright baby get back to your class I'm on the way to get them"

"okay thank you so much"

"no problem"

I stood by the bagging area and waited on Mr. & Mrs.Howard. I was texting Eboni back when I felt a tug on my shirt turning around I saw a older version of Eb but let me say this woman body was on point she was fit and had a bad hour glass shape,let me stop.

"Hi Mrs.Howard it's nice to finally meet you in person" I bent down hugging her small frame.

She smiled and patted my back "boy you better call me mama and grab my bag you look like a strong young man" I chuckled and grabbed her bag.

"Where's Mr.howard?" I looked around but didn't see him,from the pictures Eb showed me I knew how he looked so I tried looking for a familiar face but failed.

"boy there's one thing you will learn about your future father in law he has a bladder like a pregnant woman! using the bathroom every five minutes ou how I hate road trips with him!"

She continued to talk as we walked towards the waiting area Mr.Howard walked out of the rest room with his bag by his side when he saw us he walked over.

"I feel like I just lost five pounds just now lord!" he rambled and he finally looked over at me.

"oh I'm sorry young man I'm being so rude,I'm Kent Howard Eboni's father I'm hoping your Khalib" he reached his hand out and shook mines.

"Pleasure to meet you sir"

"likewise young man,good firm grip I like it" he said referring to my hand shake.

"thank you sir"

"Baby do you see his tattoos remember mines"

remember?

"you got rid of yours?" I frowned.

"most of them I had them all over my face,but I had to get rid of them when I took over my fathers company I still gotta couple on my chest but I kept my favorite two on my face,they keep me tied with my past and they give me a reminder everyday when I cover them for work that I couldn't be where I'm at now if I didn't come from where I was,ya understand?"

I looked at his face and spotted the two tear drops under his eye I wonder what his past was about.

"yes sir I understand I started getting mines when I turned 18 piece by piece they explain my story"

He nodded as he helped me put the bags in the trunk,"I hear you we'll discuss later"

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Instead of just dropping them off since we were all hungry we decided to meet Eb at Buffalo Wild Wings.

The hostess showed us to our table but before I could get to the table Eboni pulled me to the side away from everyone and gave me a couple kisses on the lip.

"Thank you so much"

I wiped off the lipstick that smeared on the side of her lips from us kissing.

"anything for you"
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Day 2 of the Marathon!