The Help (MB)

Chapter 22

*Amaya's POV*

"Girl yes! I know right?" I said,twirling the cord to the phone in my left hand while holding it up to my ear with my right. I was talking to one of my friends from downtown,Charise.

"And then his ol raggedy ass tried to get away! With a big ass tv in his hand! I swear,these people around here so stupid. But when Mr. Willy had that gun up to him,he gave it back. His momma gave him a hell of a beating that night too. The whole neighborhood could hear it." We both laughed and I thought back to life downtown.

There was always things going on,and everybody knew about it,but everyone also had different stories. You didn't know who to believe! We talked some more after that,then I decided to bring up the party.

"Hey,Charise. In May,we're having a party for Kenya and Chres because they're graduating and all. It's going to be real fun. I want you and Kamiya to come."

"Girl,is it gon be at that mansion of yours?"

"Of course!"

"Ooo girl I gots to go get me my fancy dress,get my hair did! But yea child,I'll be there!" I giggled.

"Alright,well I'll talk to you later."

"Alright hunn,bye."

"Bye."

We hung up,and I giggled at her again. I really missed it back home. Most of all,though,I missed Mama. I wish there was a way to bring her back. At least to say good-bye. I would really like to visit her grave sometime. Maybe then I'd get at least an ounce of closure..

"Who you was on the phone with?" Penny asked,walking in and getting her an orange out of the fridge and getting a bowl before peeling it.

"Charise."

"Oohh,I haven't heard from her in a while. She doing good?"

"Yea,I invited her and Kamiya to the party,so they'll be here too."

Penny smiled,standing at the doorway to the kitchen. "That's good. I still gotta tell Naya about it." She threw up a peace sign before walking into the den.

I walked up the stairs,headed to Prince's room.

"What's up?" I asked,plopping down on the bed beside him.

"Nothing.." He said dryly,not even looking at me.

"What's wrong?" I asked,sensing something.

"Nothing,i'm fine." He said,slightly annoyed.

"O.....kay?" I'll just leave you alone then.

I stood up and walked out,heading to wherever anyone was willing to talk to me.

I passed Chres in the hallway,his music from his ipod blasting in his ears. We acknowledged each other,but I kept walking. Ray was in his room,playing some game. He was aggressively pushing the buttons and seemed into the game. I just walked over to Peyton's room and found her sitting on her bed,reading some book.

I walked over to her bed,plopping down.

"Hey Amaya."

"Hey Pey."

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm bored and I miss talking to you,so tada!"

She giggled.

"Somethings bothering you,I can tell."

"Its Prince."

"Oh,okay."

..."...So you aren't going to ask why he's bothering me."

She chuckled. "You're going to tell me anyways so whats the point."

"Well,he won't talk to me. It's like he's mad at me or something. This has been going on for three days now,and i'm ready to strangle him already."

"Don't do that."

"I just might."

"Maybe he's just stressed about something."

"Or maybe he just doesn't want to talk to me."

She groaned. "Amaya,you aren't going to let this rest,are you?"

"Oh,i'm gonna let it rest alright. He's going to get a taste of his own medicine. Won't talk to me? Fine. I won't talk to you."

"Amaya,no. Just...give him some time."

"But I didn't do anything wrong. He usually opens up to me about this stuff. Now it's like he's mad at me so he won't tell."

She stayed quiet.

"And when I don't talk to him,he's going to wonder why i'm mad at him."

She said nothing.

"You know what? You're right. I should just give him some space and let him figure this out on his own. Thanks,Pey,you're a good person." I smiled,hugging her.

She looked at me all weird and hugged me back.

"Yea,sure." She laughed a bit,and I walked out,heading to my room.

I walked down the stairs,in a slightly better mood.

I heard the doorbell ring,and I walked up to it,answering it since nobody else was around.

"Who is it?" I asked before I opened it.

I heard no answer.

I opened the door,raising my eyebrows questionly as I saw a woman with business pants and a regular aeropostal shirt with flip flops standing at the door. Her hair was long and soft looking,and she had this bad burn mark going down her face.

When she saw me,her face lit up,and let me tell you,it wasn't a sight to see,especially with her two missing teeth at the top right corner of her mouth.

She let out her arms. "Baby!" She hugged me tightly,bouncing up and down a bit,and I just stood stiffly,my eyes confused and nose turned up. She smelled of smoke.

"Now,which one are you? Shanika? Wait...nope. I know exactly who you are. You're Kennetia." I scrunched my eyebrows,looking at her.

"I'm Amaya... Who are you?"

"Amaya! Oh,my,have you grown!"

She stood,staring me up and down.

"Who are you?"

She smiled once more,placing her hand on her hip.

"I'm your mamma,baby."

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