Love & Complications (Completed)

Chapter 16

Shawn

Because I love my nephew so much I begged Kandice to let me handle everything for his birthday and his birthday party. Since he is new to town and school hasn't started yet I invited some good friends and their children so Quan could make a few friends for now. Just as I was putting the last of the finishing touches on the decoration I saw Kandice arrive so I gave everyone their que. "Come on baby we almost there" I heard Kandice from a distance. Just as she was taking the blind fold off Quan we all shouted surprise and his face lit up. It could have been from shock but I think it was because his favorite character Mickey Mouse was strolling over to him amidst all the commotion.  The boy was so happy he started crying tears of joy😂 best kodak moment ever. I was so happy I let a few tears slide but had to clean up my face before anyone saw. After the activites and the cake had been cut, I was just watching the kids play when Kandice sat on the bench next to me. "Hey bro" she said patting my shoulder. "Hey girl how are you enjoying the party?" "Its great I love it not more than Quan of course" she said laughing. "Yea im just glad I could help you out I know you have alot on your plate" "Yea I know. Thanks lil bro I really appreciate everything you do for us" she said grabbing me into a tight hug. "Thats what family is for right?" "Damn I want some love too" Dmoney said walking up behind us. "Get in here "Kandice shouted. It felt so good to be with all my siblings again. I wish Adrian could have been here but he never confirmed the invitation. Im not going to stop inviting him to our family events because half brother or not he is still family so I want him to be included and Rosa practically is family since she watched us grow up. Hopefully things will get better between us all.

*Later that day*

Dmoney

" I know its a shitty time to bring this up but how fuckin crazy was that dinner??" I said still in shock from the other night. "Aww come on bro..." Shawn started. "Nah its good Shawn I feel like we need to talk about this" Kandice said grabbing the blunt from me. I was hella shocked but decided not to say anything cuz I figured she probably needed it. After all she's only been here less than a week and more shit has popped off quicker than it ever has. "When did you find out about Brian?" Shawn asked. "Honestly, a few days before I came here" Kandice said chuckling. "It was saddening and a little comical. Comical becuz the truth of our depraved mother finally escaped our family's clenched grasp, but also saddening becuz she was too busy being smutted out to know that one of her children was fathered by another man. The shit is wild I tell ya" she said still smoking. " Yea besides finding out about Adrian that shit with Brian shocked df outta me" I said grabbing my wiz khalifa tray out the drawer. I preceded to roll hella blunts as we talked about the dinner and traded crazy stories. Kandice told us about how she met Quan's father and what happened. "But still I can't seem to shake the funny feeling I get when I talk about Tyriq. Its like there's part of the story that was untold. All I remember is that I was worried sick and blowing up Tyriq's phone when his homeboy showed up a few hours later. He told me Tyriq had been shot and killed but thats all he said. I was devastated" she said looking a little sad. "Well maybe we can find out wtf really happened, ya know I got eyes in low places everywhere. I can look into it for you" I said trying to console her. "Thanks bro it would be good to finally get some closure" she said sighing. As the night descended Seriya started blowing my phone up when I didnt answer the first time, I could tell by her ringtone. "Aye bro can u answer that and tell her I'll fuck with her in 10" I called out from the kitchen. I decided to whip us up some of our favorite munchies to pig out on.  "Yea I got you" shawn said as I heard my phone stop ringing. I was so focused on cooking that I didn't even notice shawn's whole mood change as I came back with the food. "What did she say" I said plopping down. "She just said okay" he said grimly. "Alright, aye you good bro?" "Yea yea im fine just sleepy, imma go ahead and turn in for the night. It was good hanging with yall" he said waving before he left. "Is it just me or has he been acting weird lately??" Kandice said with a mouth full of food. "Nah I see it too , plus he didn't even touch his plate." "Is he still on his meds?" Kandice asked getting serious. "Honestly idk but I hope so" I said gazing to where shawn was previously sitting.  The next morning I went to see if Shawn was ready to go for school, so I knocked on door. " Shawn you almost ready?" I called out. When I didnt get a reply I popped my head inside his room and noticed he was already gone. I brushed it off and went ahead to school.