Brittany Hills Chronicles: Act 1

Carter 22

Let's be clear even though me and Romeraux were cousins we were never close; when we were little he had a habit of provoking me and when I would beat his ass he would come up with this sob story about how I was the one starting it, he also had a habit of stealing my shyt..... well I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree because his dad, my uncle did the exact same thing and since I couldn't beat my uncle's ass seeing as how he was locked up I would take all my anger and frustration out on his son. But this wasn't the same Romeraux from when we were kids, this Romeraux could actually keep up with me in a fight; he matched every single one of my punches and I felt like this fight could go on for another hour until Big Mike pulled us apart. The look in Romeraux's eyes told me that he wasn't close to being finished and I could also see that he was holding back..... I looked down at my suit, or rather Valentino's suit and it was covered in dirt..... great now I had to hear his mouth.

"Wait here..... I gotta go change." I said walking back inside, after changing clothes I walked downstairs where Romeraux was explaining things to Big Mike. "Don't listen to anything this nigga says he's a pathological liar and a theft, just like his bitch ass dad..... so what are you doing here Romeraux?" I asked looking at him.

"Carter you don't know shyt...... look I didn't come here to argue with you, I just needed to explain a few things to you, things you don't understand that I think you should know..... please..... let's just talk." Romeraux said looking in my eyes.

"Man come on...." I said leading him out back to the basketball court. "So talk nigga and try not to lie, you know you're good for that shyt." I said looking at him.

"Carter I know me and you haven't had the best relationship.... in fact he haven't had a relationship at all but we're family and...." Romeraux started to say but I cut him off.

"FAMILY?!?! NIGGA WHEN I NEEDED FAMILY Y'ALL TURNED ME AWAY!!! Y'ALL COULD'VE COME AND GOT ME, LET ME STAY AT Y'ALLS HOUSE BUT INSTEAD Y'ALL LET ME BOUNCE AROUND FROM FOSTER HOME TO FOSTER HOME UNTIL I ENDED UP HERE! SO DON'T COME AT ME WITH THAT FAMILY SHYT!!!!!" I yelled ready to swing on his ass again.

"NIGGA THAT'S BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE A HOUSE FOR YOU TO COME TO!!!! YOU THINK THAT YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE WHO MY DAD FUCKED OVER?!?!?! NIGGA, HE TOOK EVERYTHING FROM ME AND MY MOM, WE WERE IN A BAD PLACE CARTER!!!! LIVING IN HOMELESS SHELTERS FOR MONTHS UNTIL ME AND MY MOM GOT BACK ON OUR FEET!!! AND YEAH WE COULD'VE COME FOR YOU BUT WE DIDN'T BECAUSE WE WEREN'T IN A PLACE TO TAKE CARE OF YOU!!!! That nigga took every from me and my mom...... even the fuckin dog." Romeraux said tearing up. "Carter..... I'm sorry but you're not the only one who was going through it."

"Whatever Romeraux.... I see you're not going through it now, I take it that was your Rolls parked out front?" I said looking in his eyes.

"My mom wasn't as stupid as I thought she was, she had a backup plan it took a couple months dealing with the legal fallout of what my dad did but we're sorta getting back on our feet. I think she wanted to make sure he was gone before..... it doesn't matter Carter the reason why I'm here is because I want you to come live with us." Romeraux said.

"Why so it can be easier for you to steal my shyt? I'm good here.... I'm going to get the shyt YOUR dad stole and I'm going to get my own place." I said shooting the ball, Romeraux stood there staring at me and I could see he was pissed. "Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about Romeraux." I said quietly.

"Carter, are you really going to sit there and act like you never stole from me as well? We used to take each others shyt all the time, it wasn't a one-way thing you take shyt from me and I'd take shyt from you. And I can see it in your eyes you're probably about to bring up how I used to fuck with you but we were kids Carter so don't like you were completely honest...... can we just move past this, please? If you're not going to come with me fine but I do wanna spend some time with you while I'm in town." Romeraux said. "Where were you going when I first got here? I noticed you were all dressed up....."

"What are you really doing here Romeraux?" I asked tired of the games, with him there was always some ulterior motive.

"I told you Carter.... I think you should come stay with us, you gotta be miserable here. Having to share a bathroom with four other niggas that's gotta suck....." Romeraux said looking at me.

"Nah I actually like it here most of the time, but it's what I imagine having brothers is like and......."

"CARTER!!!!!" Ciara yelled walking around the side of the house. "SO YOU REALLY STOOD ME UP FOR THIS NO-NAME ASS NIGGA! I TOLD YOU, THAT YOU'RE WERE GOING TO BE MY DATE AND HERE I FIND YOU WITH THIS NIGGA! WHAT IS HE YOUR NEW PLAY THING? I GUESS YOU GOT TIRED OF RONNIE AND JOSIAH HUH?!!?!" Ciara said and I'm not going to lie she looked sexy as fuck but her voice.....

"We're not together, we aren't a couple and you will never be my girl and I never once told you that I would be you date to that stupid ass Homecoming Dance...... so can you please leave because I'm about to dip out." I said looking at her and I could tell she was ready to fly off the handle.

"Just so you know this nigga Carter is a liar and a player...... he got like six girlfriends and two boyfriends. All he's good for is dick because, in the end, he's going to break your heart." Ciara said wiping the non-existent tears from her eyes.

"Good thing we're cousins and not lovers." Romeraux said, Ciara looked at us for a second before storming off pissed and I was really starting to regret fuckin with her crazy ass in the first place. "So..... you're gay or bi...?" Romeraux asked looking at me.

"Yep..... now you got two options you can say something smart and get your ass beat or you can come crash this party with me. So what's it going to be Romeraux?" I asked and he smiled a little before walking over to me.

"I came here to reconnect with you so which one do you think I'm going to pick......" Romeraux said, I really didn't want to spend time with him at all but I needed him just in case shyt got crazy when we got to Antwan's house..............................

****** QUESTIONS ******

1) Who should get the next two chapter; Ronnie, Jace, Valentino or Dejon?