Step brother [A Prodigy Short Story] *completed*

a family affair / good news

We met up with the three of them at the old house. I still refused to let them see Avah so Roc, Kaila, & Jazmyn were at our apartment watching her for a little while. Kaila sadly ended up losing her baby fighting Jacob one day but Jazmyn was about to bust wide open but still has 2 months to go. My mom was pretty disappointed that Avah wasn't with us but I didn't want her getting sick being that she was barely 3 days old & I definitely didn't want her to witness any drama that may occur at a young age. I was so uncomfortable at my moms that I wouldn't even sit down on the couch & instead stood up the whole time. I was ready to leave before I even got there & standing up would allow my exit to be that much easier & faster. I sat there just waiting for someone to speak up. Ci started getting frustrated so she took out her phone & read a text that caused her to jump up with joy. I decided to ask her about it later because I was sure she didn't want them in her business. Big Craig Was the first person to finally say something.

"I just want to apologize for kicking you guys out & the three of us would love for you guys to come back to stay."

"No. I don't think that's a good idea. Ci & I were fine on our own & we will continue to be fine without you guys."

"Well can we at least meet up for a paternity test or something?"

Everyone's faces dropped. Even my moms & Mr. Craig's. But at the same time, Mr. Craig had his jaw clinched with his hands on his hips looking at Craig in a stern way. Kinda as if to say he'd spoken too soon.

"So you mean to tell me we came wayyy over here, for you people to try to convince us to stay here so yall can get a DNA test done on Avah?"

"& I bet they would've done it on the sly too. You guys disgust me."

Ci added as she got off of the couch to leave & I turned around to head out of the door but then stopped abruptly when Craig said the unthinkable to Ci.

"Yea well we may disgust you, but you're nothing but a bitch."

It seemed like everything moved in slow motion after that. I was scared... Scared for Craig. But Ci just looked at her phone, remembering the good news she received & stepped one foot out of the door. I was right on her heels but before I stepped out, she turned to say one last thing.

"I may be a snotty rude bitch, but you're your daddys bitch. I'd take being a rude bitch over being a bitch nigga any day."

& with that, we left. Once we got home, Ci called over Ray, Jacob, & Jasmine because she had something to tell us. Once they came, she sat us in the living room & just stood in front of us trying to find the right words to say.

"Ugh Ci spit it out! I'm hungry!"

Jazmyn complained. Smh, that girl is greedy.

"Ok ok Dang. Well.... I got an email & Cordell's foster dad passed & his foster mom is too old to care for him by herself so they're gonna evaluate me for 6 weeks and if I pass...."

"Oh hell no don't do no dramatic pauses & shit keep it coming!"

I shouted.

"Ok ok! He gets to come here to stay for good!"

We all jumped up excited & were hugging a crying Ci. This is what she's been wanting and now I was gonna make it my duty to make sure her evaluation goes correctly.

Roc's p.o.v.

Later on that same night, it was time to practice for the talent show. They pushed it from October to March & it was February now so we had two good weeks until the show. We'd added a singing part for Craig to do but after what I heard today, he probably won't be doing much of anything when I'm threw with him. As always, he was late which was pissing me off more & was gonna make this ass beating that much more severe. There his ass go finally.

"Wtf took you so long?"

"I was talking with my dad. My bad yall."

I just shook my head and got into my position. The music started.

*its going to be "Mrs. Right.." the version with Roc's rap*

But I was in no mood to dance but I definitely wanted to beat the shit out of Craig. I grabbed him & Ray flew over to me like a damn bolt of lightning while Jacob went to cut the music off.

"I knew your lunatic ass was going to try some shit like that."

Ray said still holding on to me.

"What the hell is your problem Roc?"

"You *pointing at him* are my problem. You walk around here like you oh so perfect & then you called my girl a bitch. "

"That's because she is."

I charged at him again & Ray's grip just got tighter so I decided to hit him with a guilt trip then be on my way.

"Do you know what your sorry ass antics caused? Ci was 3 months pregnant but stress from taking care of Miya & busting her ass working to feed her when she should've never been kicked out made her have a miscarriage."

"Well now she knows she needs to get on birth control or something."

I looked him up & down in disgust shrugged Ray off of me, & grabbed my things.

"Your ass is so fuckin worthless. "

& with that, I left.