Born Sinner

Zoee

I woke up with one of the most horrible hangovers I've ever had to be honest I didn't remember anything about last night. I walked out my room and into the living room where my mom was sleeping on the couch. I fought with the idea of waking her up but decided to go against it and just leave her be. I looked in the fridge and we had nothing to eat so it was either I starve or go to the store and spend my last on just some eggs bread and cheese. I decided starving wasn't an option so getting dressed and going to the store was. I put on some sweats a v-neck and some Nike sandals. I locked the door behind me and started on my journey.

As I was walking I heard someone in one of the apartment buildings screaming at another person and then giving orders. I stood and listened to them and found out one was getting beat because he didn't have any money. The voice sounded familiar but I couldn't put a face to it so I peaked into the window and saw King posted up giving the calls.

"Man I told you a tooth for every hundred nigga I need four hundred more dollars from you so that mean four fucking teeth are going to be pulled from your mouth how that sound"

The dude that was on the ground struggled to talk "Naw man....man hold up I can get your money just-"

"Ain't no just you said that a month ago and still ain't got my shit. I try to be nice but Niggas always pushing the limit in shit so lay him straight snatch them teeth and maybe when he go to brush his front teeth and they gone his ass will think twice about forgetting my money"

The men were about to beat him and I hated the fact that I knew and I was just going to walk away. I don't know what went over me and why I did it I bursted through the door and just stood there.

"Zoee.."

I looked at King and then down at the man "King what are you doing"

"Its just businesses that's all"

"Your beating this man who probably has kids and its just businesses"

King sighed and pulled me to the side "Zoee its what happens when you play with my money now either you leave and keep your fucking mouth closed or you stay and join the beating either way is fine with me"

"Why didn't you tell me you sold drugs and shit"

"Bitch you didn't fucking ask that not just something I throw at a hoe first time we meet"

"Well maybe you should've told me considering I'm no hoe"

King and I made eye contacts for at least thirty seconds and then broke the silence "What I gave you a choice leave or stay"

I rolled my eyes and walked out of the building which allowed the wind to hit my face. I sped walked all the way to the store grabbed my stuff and sped walked home. I didn't need anymore problems for the day. I walked into the house and my mom was still sleeping on the couch. So I went to the kitchen and started to make the food. Grilled cheese was as good as it was going to get.

"Mama I got you some food" I said as I shook her small body "Mama...Ma  I got you some food" At this point I was starting to panic.

I placed my ear in her chest and heard nothing...My heart dropped and a tear rolled down my face. I didn't know what to do other than call the police.

"911 what's your emergency"

"Uh my mom isn't breathing at the moment and I don't know how long she's been like this"

"Okay sweetie how old are you"

"Seventeen but please I need your help"

"Okay were going to help you what's your address"

"342 Ward street"

"Okay I have sent an ambulance to your house they'll be there in like five minutes"

"Please hurry up I think she's dead"