▶▶PRESTON◀◀
I pulled into the parking lot of Papa Johns, and parked the truck. I was about to get out when Mookie stopped me. "They said it would be about 45 minutes, we still have 30 minutes left. " She said, holding my arm she'd stopped me with. I nodded and got back in the truck.
A thunderous boom erupted from the skies, indicating that there was a rain storm coming.
I checked my phone to see the time, it was 9:48 p.m.
"Babe, it's 9:48 , calculate what time it will be in thirty minutes. " I said.
"10:18." She spoke immediately. "You could've did that Preston. Lazy ass." She mumbled the last part, I mushed her head.
"Stop it!" She whined, trying to fix her hair but I mushed her again. She slapped me in my chest as sprinkles of rain landed on the windshield of my truck.
"Is it normal for it to rain in the winter? " Mookie asked.
"Baby, it's the beginning of spring." I told her in somewhat of a duh tone.
"It Is? - but it's cold outside though.."
"Damn Mookie, you don't know the season during your birthday?" I said a little louder, trying to be heard over the now hard, pouring rain.
"I do but -" Mookie was interrupted by a knock on my window, making her jump.
"Who's- PRESTON WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING HERE?! " She yelled at me.
"I told him to come. " I unlocked the door for him to get in the back, he did as expected.
"Wassuh Major? " CJ dapped me with his wet fist.
"Hey Karmela." He spoke nervously.
"I'm going to get the piz- "
"No you're not, you're gonna sit your ass right here and talk to CJ. " I locked the doors and held her arm like she was a little ass kid.
"There's nothing to talk about. He left us to fend for ourselves-"
"Karmela, I had a good reason for doing that, I didn't know where you were-"
"That's not a FUCKING excuse Chance! Dad died almost five years ago, you're just now coming back-"
" Karmela, I'm sorry Alright! If you let me talk, I can tell you why I left but your yelling over me is not helping a damn thang! " CJ yelled, silencing the truck. I'd heard enough, I let go of Karmela's arm and unlocked my door.
"I'm gonna go and get the pizza. " I stated and got out of the truck, soaking my clothes.
I knew well enough to know that they needed their family moment or bonding time or privacy time to talk. There was still about 20 minutes left until the pizzas were ready, I could just Wait inside.
I jogged up to Papa John's entrance doors and walked inside.
●●CHANCE●●
I could tell in her voice, she was fighting tears. I sighed, hopped out of the truck and got in the front seat, still slightly wetting my clothes.
Karma refused to look at me. She folded her arms and looked out of her window as the hard rain pounded against it.
I didn't know how to tell Karmela why I left. He never wanted me to tell her... or Mama for that matter.....I didn't know what to do...
"Are you gonna say anything or are you gonna waist my time? " Karmela interrupted my thoughts.
"I don't know if-"
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That unpredictable thug love
De Todo-Karmela Mckeney Jones aka MJ (16)- Living in the projects with her abusive, Alcoholic Uncle and Crack head Auntie along with her little sister Essynce(8). Pain, blood, and punches became MJ's daily routine. Her only hope is getting th...
