Leek POV
What Tommy said really stuck with me.
"Whatever you do don't give up on my sister" he said
Him of all people told me this? Was I giving up on her? My intentions weren't to give up on her I swear it wasn't however it was to back off. Seem like I've been chasing , chasing , and chasing I'm tired.
Knock knock knock
"Who is it " I yelled.
"It's me Leek" Laila said
I hopped off the bed and opened the door.
"Wassup" I said letting her in.
"Mama found her place and she ordered the furniture like you said. So I guess after the paperwork process we'll be leaving soon." She said putting her head down. I starred at her.
"Laila why you look like that man" I questioned. She shook her head no. I sat up and patted a spot next to me.
"Talk to me, I'm still yo brother" I said nudging her.
" I just feel.... I just feel like I'm the one getting blamed for the problems that's going on around here"
I shook my head.
"Laila the problems going on around here isn't just one person it's everybody. Everybody wanna be grown but not acting like it. That's it. Instead of ignoring people we need to communicate with each other to make shit better. Our family has communication problems. We don't know how to talk to one another"
"Malik all of us not family"she said turning up her nose.
"See that's the shit I be talking about. I done told you that we are, ain't nobody going no where. You slick at the mouth and you need to watch it. That's how shit get started cause if I was somebody else they would've took it the wrong way and snapped and it would've caused a big commotion. "
" I don't care about how they feel. If they take it wrong how is it my fault"
I looked at Laila and shook my head. It was like I was talking to a brick wall. Everything damn sure was going in but it was coming right out the other ear.
"Fuxk it"I said passing her 50 gs. "Take this and y'all go ahead. Obviously you ain't tryna fix shit cause you stuck in your selfish ways but I wish you the best Laila "
"But Leek-"
"Man don't let that door trip yo ass when you dip shawty" I said leaning back in the bed. Just that quick she gave me a fucking headache. When I heard the door slam I hopped up and went to sit on the balcony to clear my head.
As I was doing so I heard a noise coming from under the door. i looked back and saw a piece of paper. I went to the door and opened it and there was nobody there.
I picked up the paper and opened it.
Dear Malik,
This last year has been something serious. There has been so many crazy things going on, but I don't have to tell you that. You know. We have all been so caught up in our own world that we haven't thought about you. All of this beef that has been going on has been my fault. Everyone was mad at me because you and Khali had to go away and take care of my dad. I guess it hurt me so much because they were telling the truth. Instead of apologizing before, I made things worse by not reconciling with them.
I'm so used to having to go through everything alone, so please forgive me when I push you away. I had to deal with so many things all alone. Sometimes I get scared and start thinking that something else major will happen and I will have to go through it alone again. I don't want to be alone. I still want to marry you some day. You're still the one who has my heart. I just don't know that I'm the girl you first met. Things have changed so much. We drifted apart and that was all because of me.
Me me me. I wasn't suppose to write this letter and talk about myself. " I laughed. This just proves how much of a selfish person I can be. And I was being really selfish when I was going to go back to Georgia with our son without telling you. I wasn't planning on telling you either, because I feel like I put enough drama into your life already. I know I've hurt you, and I'm so sorry for that. I'm sorry for my selfish ways. I'm sorry for trying to take your son away from you. You can see him whenever you want. I'm so sorry for everything, Malik.
Love, Nova
I folded the letter up and stuck it inside the side of the bag. For some reason a nigga was smiling hard. I mean hella hard. She still wanted to marry the kid. I started crip walking all over that damn hotel room.
"Yeaaaaaahhhhhhhhh Ima fix my family , Ima fix my family" I said. After a few minutes later of dancing I got my ass up and hopped in the shower. I stayed in there a good 20 minutes before I got out and started getting dress. I wasn't gonna put on nothing fancy I simply put on my lounging clothes. I finished getting dress, grabbed the letter out my bag and made my way down to Nova room. I knocked and Tommy answered the door smiling. I smiled back at him and he gave me a hug.
"Thanks man" he said still showing all 32 teeth.
"Ain't no need to thank me, where she at? " I questioned looking around.
"Her room"
I nodded and went and knocked on the door.
"Come in" she yelled
I opened the door to see her and Omar sitting in the bed watching Tv.
"Heyy" she said wide eye.
"Heyyy girl " I said waving the letter around. She smiled and shook her head.
"I see you got my letter"
"Yes I did and it really made my day." I said walking over to the bed grabbing Omar. " the fact that you're willing to at least try I think was what got me excited. Laila fucked up my mood today and when I got your letter it was all like a breath a fresh air. I'm not gone lie baby girl I do miss you but I'm tired of the running and shit. Communication is key. With us not communicating it makes shit worse."
" I understand leek , I really do, that's why I was apologizing. I shouldn't have left with our baby. We should've talked about everything a lil bit more. "
I nodded my head" yeah you right. I do accept your apology. But everything that's been going isn't your fault. I'm tired of people blaming you for shit. The first time around that war was regarding not only your dad but also yo ex Asia ex and a lot of other people. This recent war was some unfinished business me and Khali had way before we even met y'all. So don't feel like you're to blame because you not. When you the boss of shit you got boss shit to handle like Khali and I. But all that shit is over. Right now I'm just tryna be happy. No more drama, no more separation between our family, no more drama between you and Asia-"
"I fixed that, I talked to her earlier. She got a letter just like you got a letter"
"So y'all good?"
"We corgial"she smiled. I was shocked.
"No drama ? "
"Nah remember you killed all that "
I laughed "yeah I remember "
I looked down at Omar and he done got comfortable in my arms I lifted him up and kissed all over his face. He was starting to favor me.
"Damn he look like me" I mumbled.
She laughed. "Duh, he is your son"
"I couldn't deny it if I wanted to. The judge would probably slap the shit outta me if I tried"
"You right about that" she said
As we were talking my phone started ringing. I looked at the caller I'd and saw that it was my mama.
"Yea"
"Boy don't answer this got damn phone no damn yeah. " I rolled my eyes to the back of my head. Laila must get her negativity from my mama cause I swear they always got some negative shit to say.
"Hello" I said
"I know damn well you hear me"
"I do hear you but I answered you differently ma."
"You be trying to kill me with yo smart ass. But what you give Laila all that money for?"
"I didn't it's suppose to go to you. That's for y'all bills and furniture and stuff. "
"Oh Thank You son. We leaving in a few come to the room"
"Aight I'll be there shortly"
"Ok"
I hung up and put my phone on the night stand.
"My mama about to go, you gonna come say bye" I questioned.
"Yeah Ima come. Put Omar on some bottoms I know she wanna see him before she go"
"Yea you already know" I said grabbing his bag. I put him on his little gray pants as Nova went to get dress. We then went in the room with Tommy.
"You taking my nephew" he questioned with wide eyes.
"No" I laughed "We bouta go tell my mama and Laila bye they flying out today"
"Oh I wanna tell yo mama bye" he said running to get his shoes. I laughed and stepped in the hall way.
"Hey lil man" I said tickling Omar. He started laughing and showing his gums. His laughs and smiled soothed me and got me all jittery and shit on the inside "you getting chunky dude. Mama been feeding you i see"
As I was playing with Omar I saw Khali walking down the hall way. The look on his face shook the fuck outta me.
"Aye bruh" I yelled. He looked at me.
"Not now bruh"
"No what's going on." I said grabbing his arms.
"Bruh it's a lot of shit going on in that damn room. Asia needs fucking help and if she don't get it soon I swear she gone make me slap the shit outta her ass" he said trying to calm down
" Wait what's going on. Y'all -"
"Leek let me breathe bruh Ima tell you I need to calm down tho"
"Aight bruh"
He walked off and Nova and Tommy came out the room.
"Alright we ready" she said "why you look like that"
I bit the side of my cheek. "No reason" I said walking down the hall to my mama room. I got some shit to handle with Asia.
