Never Broke Again

Chapter Seventeen

I sighed. I didn't want to answer it, But I've been steady declining his calls.

"Hello"I spoke as I held the phone against my ear.

"Jaila! Dang girl, You hard t'reach. Where you been at? I been callin' you."-

"I been busy. How you been?"-

"Missin' you t'be honest. Nothin's the same wit'out you"-I rolled my eyes. He's guilty of something. Whenever he gets too touchy, It's because he's been dirty. But okay, I'll play his game.

"I miss you too. I been makin' alotta friends here though"-

"Really? You gon' introduce me?"-

"Huh?"-

"T'yo friends."-

"DeMarco, You're in L.A"-

"So? Look, I called t'tell you that i'ma be down'ere in a couple weeks. So I was hopin' we could spend some time t'gether."-

"You? Comin' down here?"-

"Yeah, I got family and homies down'ere...Do you not want me t'come see you?"-

"It's not that, I just...I been busy. Look, It's late, And I'm tired. I gotta go"-

" 'Aight, I'll call you"-

"K, Bye" I said, Hurriedly hanging up. I groaned in frustration. I cannot believe this...

*

The next day, Monet came over to help me unpack. I wasn't going to tell her about DeMarco, Not now anyways.

"So about you and Youngboy." She began.

"What about him?"-

"Y'all feelin' each other. I ain't never seen'em the way he is wit' you"-

"Whatever"I rolled my eyes.

"I'm serious. You be servin' looks, And he received'em. Shoo, Y'all was 'bout swallowin' each other"-

"No we weren't! It was a kiss. It's no big deal"-

"Really?"-

"Yes"-

"So you'd say'at t'him?"-

"No. Because I don't want him t'think I was a hoe"-

"Are you?"-

"No, Why? Does he think that?"-

"I can't speak for'em, But he couldn't say anything"-

"Why? Does he mess wit' hoes?"-

"Nobody too bad, But you know how it is"-

"No, I don't. Do you think I should be with him? All'is time I felt like you been trying to get us together, And now all the sudden, You make'em seem like a hoe. You make me seem like a hoe"-

"No, Jaila, 'At's not what I was tryin' t'say. I just"-

"You don't think I'm good enough for him? 'Cause I'm not down? Am I not down enough? Haven't I proved it t'you?"-

"Jaila, Calm down, It ain't that deep."-

I sighed heavily. "Look, I'ma go, I'll call you later"She spoke. She got up and left...

*

I continued unpacking and putting things where I wanted.

"Jaila"A familiar voice spoke. I turned to see Justin, Poking his head into my room. "Ooo, You doin' good"He looked around.

"I'm tryin' "I smiled.

"Look, Mom's takin' the day off tomorrow t'spend time together. But I gotta work tonight. So, Can you watch Ny?"He asked.

"Yeah"I nodded eagerly.

"Thanks, She's asleep right now, In my room"He informed. He exited, Leaving me and his daughter alone.

I unpacked for a few more hours before I decided to call it off for tonight.

I sat in the living room ( which my Mom designed nicely ) and began to watch Netflix. My Mom's working on the cable right now...

I was flipping through my social medias, Chilling. I took a little nap. I ate a snack. I was kind of surprised that Ny wasn't awake yet. I got up and went to Justin's room. Ny's room hadn't even begun to be put together, So she was sleeping with Justin. I peered into the cluttered bedroom. I spotted my slumbering niece as she laid on his bed. I swear, They sleep the same. I smiled at her, Not like she could see me...

I didn't close the door, I left it open just a little, So she could easily open it.

As I was walking down the hallway, I heard someone knocking on the door. I was apprehensive. It was just me and Ny. I wasn't expecting anybody, I wasn't sure if it was for Justin. I began to WAY over think the situation.

What if it's a killer? Or a stalker? Or the pizza dude? - Even though I didn't order pizza.

I hesitantly opened the door, Revealing...

"Manny"I sighed.

( A/N: I'm changing the description of Manny, He's still tall, But his hair is long and curly. )

"Jaila, Hey."He looked relieved.

"You okay?"I asked curiously.

"Yeah, I was expecting your brother or your Mom to answer the door, I was preparing myself"-I slightly laughed at his awkwardness.

"You got lucky, My brother's at work"-

"What about your Mom?"-

"She's never NOT at work"-

"Okay, I just came to"-He was interrupted by my niece's cry. I turned to see her standing at the entrance of the hallway.

"I'm sorry"-I went to where she was and scooped her into my arms. "You can come in"I spoke, Adjusting my grip on Ny as I stood up straight. He hesitantly entered my house.

He and Ny awkwardly looked at each other.

"This is my neice Anaya"I spoke to him. He nodded, Smiling.

"She's cute"-

"I'm sorry, What did you come over for?"-I questioned.

"Oh, I jus' came t'apologize for the other night. I ain't mean for it t'go the way it did."-

"It wasn't your fault"-

"Yeah, It kinda was. But, You'll never understand...I'm sorry, Okay? Tell all'a them I ain't mean no harm, And it won't happen again" He said before rushing out. I didn't bother chasing him. He left me speechless. My mind racing. I felt like he wasn't really apologizing for what happened the other night, I felt like it was for something else...But what?

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