Control | Kendrick Lamar

Familiar

It was pushing two o'clock in the morning, but me and my niggas was still outside on the porch with a couple of blunts in rotation. I wasn't smoking, but i was on my third shot of 1800. I didn't even know why I was out here when i was testing tomorrow at school to see if i could be put in AP classes.

"Aye, you faded K?" My older cousin Qwan asked me, with his eyes low.

"Nah, I'm just thinking"

"That's your problem right now nigga, yo ass think too much. Just take this blunt, sit back and relax" He order passing the blunt my way.

"Nah nigga I'm a drinker, I don't do that smoking shit, last time that shit was laced, fuck that" I mugged him hard as the flash black played in my head.

"That's cause you was smoking with some niggas you didn't know, but i'm yo big cousin I'm not gonna let you hit some shit that's laced"

"Naw. Im straight, but you can pass me another shot" I asked while focusing on the nice ass black on black Charger that pulled up in front of Lonnie's house.

I didnt seem to notice that all the niggas around me stopped their conversations and focused on what i was looking at.

I was curious to see who was in it, they was all probably thinking about an easy come up.

Scheming ass niggas.

The guy that stepped out looked hella familiar.

"Man we should rob this high yellow nigga" My homeboy Qunicey mumbled putting out the square he had in between his fingers.

"I'm saying" Qwan added on.

"Hell naw, man I know that nigga" Soul said snapping his fingers trying to put a name to the face. "He from Oakland i believe"

I wonder what that nigga was doing over this way.

After that comment everyone turned their attention back on what that had been doing; me on the other hand I watched, and wondered.

I wondered why he was at Lonnie's house at this type of night, and what was his connection to her.

Wait, why am i even thinking about this girl, i didn't even like her like that....or at least I think i don't.

I pulled my boost phone and went straight to Sherane's number.

"I don't like when we fight, you know how i feel about you. Can I come through tonight?"

knowing afterwards that i was going to regret that text, i sent it anyways. 

Did I like Sherane, it's just at times she could be too much.

"I don't have times for these games Kendrick, either you wanna be with me or you don't. but don't waste my time. and no i'll see you at school tomorrow" She replied, I kissed my teeth at her response, placing my phone back into my pocket.

"Y'all niggas gonna have to bounce, I'm bout to go to sleep."

"dang Dot, forreal?" Qunicey smacked his lips together.

"Yeah for real nigga, its like 3 am already and we got school tomorrow, yo ass keep fucking around and you're gonna be in that bitch for another year." 

 kissing they teeth they all started to walk towards Qunicey's house, which they would probably all spend the night at.

Locking the door behind me i walked into the kitchen setting the bottle of 1800 back in its original place, my mom didn't care if i drunk, as along as I went to school and got good grades; she didn't care what i did.

Walking into the bedroom i shared with Sydney, I pushed her small frame over, making room for myself, i couldn't take one more night sleeping on that couch, my neck and back were too sore at this point.

*

I woke up to the sound of my alarm going off, i didn't even remember falling asleep. I groaned when i realized Sydney feet were once again in my face, I kicked her in the side waking her up in the process.

"what the fuck?" she groaned in pain.

"Watch your mouth Sydney Jordan." Mom yelled for outside the door. I chuckled, Sydney mugged me.

"That's why i hope yo ass have a hangover."  she mumbled getting up and walking out of the room

"Too bad i don't" I teased, following her out the room, pushing her out the way so i made it in the bathroom first.

I didn't pick with my sister often, but when i did it was funny, she would get so mad.

"Open up the door Kendrick! you know i have to wash my hair! don't be childish" she banged on the door.

"what? i cant hear you over the water!" I yelled back at her, reaching over and turning on the water.

after that i guessed she walked off because she stopped banging on the door.

I grabbed towels from under the sink and got inside the shower, letting the water run over my nappy hair.

After about thirty minutes in the shower i finally got out, wrapping the towel around my waist; i walked back into the room and tried to find something to wear.

I chuckled when i heard the bathroom door slam close; yeah she mad.

After throwing on some sweat pants and a Clippers Jersey I walked towards the kitchen to get some of my favorite cereal; Fruity Pebbles.

When i walked into the kitchen i seen the most horrible thing in my life; someone had dumped all of my Fruity pebbles in the trash.

 I walked swiftly to the bathroom and banged in the door.

"Really Syd?!"

"What? I cant hear you over the water!" she mimicked me.

 I heard my mother chuckle from the kitchen at our antics.

i went back to the kitchen to grab a pop-tart, I saw my mother smirk at our foolishness from corner of my eye.

After about 20 minutes Sydney came out into the living room, ready to go.

"You took all that time in the bathroom just to come out, still looking ugly?" I teased, as I followed her out the door.

"Hater"

As we walked outside, i noticed the car was still there. Dang i didnt think Lonnie was that type of girl.

Shaking the thoughts out my head i noticed we had made it to school, and Sherane was waiting at the flag pole for me.

"Hey babe" She greeted me giving me a kiss on the lips, which caught me by surprise, but instead of pulling back I went along with it.

"Wassup" I said putting my arm around her, walking towards her locker.

"Is the offer for last night still up?" she smirked at me, with a raised eyebrow.

"Only If you're down" I replied, a smile coming to my lips.

"well lets go"

shit, you aint gotta tell me twice.