My Escape

Part 1

🌚12:56 am🌚

You: (doing your make up)

Costa: (starts stretching)

You:😣

Costa: mom where are you going?

You: I wasn't going anywhere baby get some sleep.

Costa: when I wake up will you be gone?

You: no.

Costa: promise?

You: ...(smile a little and nods)

Costa: (lays back down)

You: (start singing) go to sleep my little baby..go to sleep.

-3 minutes later-

You: (low voice) Costa.

Costa: (snoring)

You: (get up slowly and walk out the room)

🌑5 minutes later🌑

You: (getting in your car)

Your POV: I won't be long.

You: (pull off).

Neighbor: (looking at you)

🌚10 minutes later🌚

You: E.J costa needs clothes and shoes.

E.J: lady I just gave you some money!

You: okay okay shhh.

E.J: don't shush me you decided to come over her 1 o'clock in the morning.

You: but E.J please he's about to get ready and start school I want him to have everything.

E.J: y/n you think I don't know what you're doing with my money.

You: (looking at him) I'm buying your son clothes!

E.J: (slams the door in your face)

You: E.J!😩 (kick the door then walk away)

Your POV: I need some money.

You: (get back in your car)

👌minutes later👌

You: (get out the car) Thank you.

Man: (pulls off)

You: (start counting the money)

Your POV: Yes.

You: (look around then put some in your purse)

💨2 hours later💨

You: (sitting in the car)👄💨

Your POV:💀

🌞next morning🌞

Costa: (wakes up) mom!

He walks through the living room and kitchen

Costa: mom? (Tears fall down his eyes)

You: (walk in the house) Costa baby?

Costa: (wash his face) you left me?

You: I was right outside.

Costa: (sniffs)

You: (pick him up) Hey you want to go to the park and meet up with Khalil and his mom?

Costa: (nods)

You: okay. Let me take a shower, then I'll get you ready.

🚔Meanwhile🚔

Prod: (driving)

Ray: (passenger seat)

Prod: look. (Looks in the direction of a lady and her kid)

Ray: um..she's still married just taking her daughter out for icecream.

Prod: (laughs) how do you do this?

Ray: my wife.

Prod: (looks around) how about them.

Ray: drug addict and her son.

Prod: (look in the rear view mirror) how you know?

Ray: the way she moves. All jerky.

Prod: (stops at a red light)

👌With you👌

You: come on..(shut the car door then cross the street)

Costa: wait I left my handcuffs!(runs back across)

You: Costa.

Costa: (tries to open the door)

You: (run back across
And unlock it)

-light turns green-

Prod: (pulls off)

You: now come on..(holds his hand then cross the street)

🍃park🍃

You: (walking up to April smiling)

April: (stands up) babe..(hugs you)

You: Hey..

April: hey little EJ.

Costa: (laughs)

Your POV: April is like a sister I never had. She's really been here to support me since everything.

April: Khalil! Costa is here.!

Khalil: (slides down the slide) come on cops and robber!

Costa: (runs over laughing)

You: (sit down)

April: (sit down)

You: so how has things been with you?

April: fine..just trying to juggle work and spending time with Khalil. Jacob is always busy.

You: I told you I'm here for you. I can watch him sometimes.

April: (looks at you then down)

You:😔

April: how are things with you? Your mom?

You: I'm going to see her tomorrow...after I get off work.

April: tell her I said hi.

You: (nod)

Man: (walks pass)

You: (look down scratching your neck)

April: Aww look at little Costa. He's getting so big.

You: (look back up and laugh) yeah.

Costa and Khalil: (run over) Can we get icecream?

You: um sure.