Reese Money (A Lil Reese Story)

Roomie

Lelani's POV

I continued to shove shit into my PINK duffel bag while glancing over my shoulder every now and then at the clock by my bed. 5:45PM in the evening. I had about 10 mins before the cops was finna get here, and i wasn't even halfway done packing. i still wasn't sure if mama was kidding or she was deadass, but i'd never seen her act this way before. I sighed, running into my bathroom and grabbing my makeup bag and everything else i could throw into my bag. I grabbed my bath and body works creams and body washes, my clean and clear facial wash, some makeup wipes, and my toothbrush. Thats all i could fit ontop of my shoes and clothes. I didn't know how the fuck i was finna continue selling my hair while being homeless so i made a mental note to shut down the site while i got back up on my feet. I already knew Ayanna and her mama would take me in, no doubt. they loved me, it was just the fact that my own mom had kicked me out and chose Lester over me. I would forever remember this moment. I was finna tell my kids this in the future and everything. 

I zipped up my duffle bag and decided to have a quick change of clothes. I walked back into my closet that still had a lot of damn clothes in there and pulled out my pink juicy couture sweatsuit, stripping my dirty worn clothes and throwing it in the basket. I zipped it up my chest and walked over my mirror, picking up a elastic band and using it to tie my curly ass hair into a messy bun. I grabbed my phone and headphones off the bed and placed them into my ear, scrolling through my Soundcloud for some shit to listen to on the walk over to Ayanna's. I settled for some Asian Doll and grabbed my duffle, slinging it over my shoulder and walking out of my room. I passed the living room and saw Lester sittin his fat ass on the floor crying while my mama nursed him like he was a big ass baby. I watched as she rubbed on his bald head and rocked him slowly back and forth tryna comfort him. I rolled my eyes and shook my head, not even bothering to say bye. 

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Stepping out of my building i was just in time to see two cop cars pull up in front of the complex. I ducked my head and started walking the familiar route that was my best friends house. It was the middle of August but i swear it felt like October, it was gloomy as shit outside no birds chirping or anything. I continued to walk while bopping my head to the music, my bitch Asian could spit bars for dayssss. My thoughts drifted over to Tavares and his lil squad. They rapped too, but they aint made it out of Chicago yet. I finally learnt all of their names and i think i had all their faces mesmerized. 

The tall darkskin one with dreads that always looked like was finna die of starvation was Gino, the average height lightskin with tattoos all over including the one on his forehead was Fredo, the dark ass dried lip one that was always talkin shit to me was known as Keef, and there was another known as SD and Ballout but i hadn't met them yet. I smiled slightly remembering the time Tavares and i spent up in the fucking woods for 2 damn days. Then i remembered the reason why and my smile dropped. He had a whole bunch of opps looking for him. I wondered what would have happened to us if Tavares wasn't strapped that day.. but then again, when wasn't he ever strapped? I shrugged as if answering my own question and crossed to the street across mine, Ayanna's house coming into view. I sighed, seeing her older brothers car parked at front. Man i did not like his ass one fucking bit. His name was Durk, and his lame ass rapped too. He and Ayanna had the same dad but he still came around and visited when his ass wasn't in jail. I walked up the porch and heard laughter. 

"Hell naw nigga Amber wayyy badder than Chyna teletubie lookin ass, you tweakin!" I heard someone say and i made a face looking towards me. I saw Durk laughing and talking with none other than Reese, Gino and Fredo. How didn't i spot Fredo's Benz? Durk turned his head and looked over to me and grinned. He stood up from his chair and i tried pushing past him. 

"How you just gon pull up to my crib and say nun to me Lani?" He said, blocking me from passing. I mugged his ass and he mugged me back. 

"Fuck you want me to say?" I folded my arms. 

"Hi big daddy Durk i missed you, sum like dat" He said while smiling proudly at himself. I shook my head and looked over to the other guys. They was all grinning along except for Tavares who was staring somewhere else trying not to pay attention to our convo. I rolled my eyes and was finna say sum slick before the front door opened behind Durk and Ayanna's mom peeked her head out. 

"Durk if you don't move ass from in front of the door the fuck is you protecting it for, is you a fuckin power ranger?!" Ayanna's mom Nancy yelled from the screen door as she noticed me and smiled. I smiled back and she opened it to grab my hand. I took it and bobbed through Durk as he stood there lookin like a fool as his friends laughed at him. Once i was safely inside i blew out a little breath of air. 

"Thanks Nancy," I said and she nodded while smiling at me. I gave her a small hug and she returned it before pulling me into the kitchen. "Yanni's at her spanish class, shell be home in the next 10 minutes or so," She said while walking towards the oven. 

"I just made some corn bread, you want piece?" She asked and i raised my eyebrows. She looked back at me. 

"I know what you're thinkin, what the fuck is a white woman like myself doing makin cornbread but girrrrrrrl, i say fuck Paula Dean, i needa have my own show on the Food Network bitch!" Nancy squealed and i laughed nodding. 

"Girl ain't nobody thinkin that!" I laughed and she shot me a look while adding a slice to my plate. I blew on it and took a small bite expecting the worst. I was lowkey thinking exactly what she said but i knew Nancy was only white on the outside. She was a black woman just without the skin. I chewed into it and my eyes widened. 

"Told you my shit was flames," She said smugly and we both laughed. 

"Paula Dean who?!" I said and she laughed clearly feeling herself. I ate the rest of it and was on the last moutful when the door opened and all the guys walked into the kitchen. I looked over my shoulder with my cheeks filled up with cornbread. Tavares glanced over to me and made a disgusting face. 

"The fuck you got in yo mouth?" He said and all the guys turned to look at me. I looked away, embarassed but they all already seen. 

"DAMNN nigga you grubbin like you just got out the fuckin pen!" Durk said and they all laughed. I looked over at Nancy who was glaring over at the boys. Durk stopped laughing and they all walked up to his room. Nancy walked over to me and handed me a glass of water. My greedy ass couldn't even open my mouth to thank her as i swallowed it and chewed up the rest of my food. 

"So," She said while leaning against the counter. I looked up at her and sighed. 

"She kicked me out.." I said, already knowing where this convo was heading. "Me and Lester got into a fight and she picked his side over mine.." I said, my eyes starting to prickle a little bit with tears. 

"She picked what now?! Lester's side ova yours? The fuck going on inside your mama's brain?" She yelled and i tried hushing her. I didn't want the guys to know i would be staying here. 

"I don't know, but i don't plan on staying here long.. I just need a week and ima be outta here." I said and she raised her eyerbrows. 

"And where exactly is you gon go? The soup kitchen? Ion think so. I got 3 bedrooms in this house and Ayanna is more than happy to share hers with you. Is this all your things?" She said while noddin her head to my duffle bag. I looked down at it and nodded silently. She leaned away from the table and walked towards the staircase. 

"Then let's go get you situated in yo new room." She said and i followed her up the stairs, silently.