What About Omeeka

Nine

Meek

That shit was fucked up. You don't come into a nigga house and arrest them on they son birthday and I front of everyone. They could of asked me to step outside. I've been on lock down for a good week and I ain't heard from my babymama yet or my boys. My lawyer says he working on getting me back on parole or to work the shit off.

"Rihmeek " an officer says with authority. He gets out his keys as I stand and opens the door.

"Am I going home?"

"You have a visitor" he says having me walk down the hall into the visitors area. I see my mom and my son sitting down at a table.

"Hey ma" I say joining them.

"Hey" she says happy to see me.

"Hey lil man" I say to my boy. He smiles and hugs me.

"Hey daddy" he says. I hug him and have him sit on my lap.

"Did you enjoy the rest of your birthday party?"

"Yeah, I liked my presents" he says. I chuckle.

"Good, I'm sorry it almost went bad. Daddy in some trouble but I'll be back home soon. Okay? I love you"

"Okay, I love you too daddy" he says. I look up at my mom who seemed to look as if she was about to cry.

"Ma don't, I'll take care of this"

"Meek you're reminding me of your dad. When will you stay out them streets. I know I raised you better " she says.

"I know and I'm doing okay"

"Dope dealing and acting like you apart of some gang war is not doing okay. Meek you're almost 28 years old. Grow up and grow a pair!" She says.

"Aight ma, damn. I'll get it together" I say knowing she was disappointed. My son fell asleep on me as we discussed my situation more and her taking care of him while I'm in here for a while. When visitation was over I handed her my son after hugging her and the cop took me back to my cell.

Nicki

"Nic I'm glad you made it, but you seemed out of it. Is everything okay?" Thembi asks me.

"Meek was arrested right?" I say looking at her.

"Yeah, I heard" she says.

"Days before he was arrested we been talking" I say almost barely audible.

"Talking as in like getting together?"

"Yeah"

"Ooooh!!!" She says. I blush and hide my face.

"We haven't gotten deep into anything. He just changed the way he thinks of me and wants to be with me"

"Nicki I don't think that's a good idea. And he not even on your level" she says. "And doesn't he and Safaree hang out, they homeboys right?"

"I know it's too difficult to get into. I just want to be friends.... I think" I say. She just looks at me as I look at her.

"Stay in the clear and to yourself. I think that will be a disaster. He is like the total opposite of you and what you want in a man. And how can y'all be together if he getting locked up every other week?" She says. I laugh. "He's a jail bird Nic. Don't torture yourself".

"I guess you're right. What am I thinking?" I say getting up. She gives me a hug and I leave to head back to my house.

Dating Meek would be wrong and I can't see us being in a good relationship. We literally just argued a two weeks ago and I called him a bitch. I laugh thinking about it and get ready for bed.