Growing Up Together(EDITING*)

Chapter 13; Going Back Home

[T O N Y]

The day after Stephon's funeral, Carmen was acting as if life wasn't even worth it anymore. And while I understood the shit, it made me upset.

Letting her out of my site was a definite NO. I couldn't even let her go to the fucking kitchen by herself ! The first morning we got back home, I caught her slitting her wrist. I never held her so close to my heart in so fast !

I've almost lost Carmen so many times, if I lost her now, I wouldn't know what the fuck to do with my life man. Enough was a fucking NOUGH. Atlanta wasn't shit but a bad memory now, and we needed to get out.

It seemed like every damn little thing reminded us of our little Stephon..I had enough of this bullshit. It was time to stop mourning over shit that couldn't be changed. If god had it in his plans, then it ain't shit that we can do to change his mind.

"Carmen baby get up, it's time for us to go." So ever since Stephon's death that week ago, I packed up all our shit and bought plane tickets back to Michigan. The sparkle in Carmen's eyes and big ass Cheshire smile that spread across her lips made me smile myself.

It's been so long since my baby has smiled a REAL smile. The bags that were under her eyes from not sleeping were gone, her skin was no longer that pale color, but back to her usual creamy fine ass lightskin.

Her long auburn hair was curly and fell around her shoulders, going to the small of her back. She had on a black belly top with a pair of black nike sweats. Her Bred 11's were laced up and big ass hoop hearings hung from her ears. It felt good to see my baby back to her normal self.

"Bae I'm so fucking excited, I miss everybody !" I smiled and wrapped my arms around Carmen's waist, crushing her close to me. "I know baby, I miss them too." My hands dropped to her ass as I cupped it in my hands and pressed my lips against hers.

Carmen smiled into the kiss and wrapped her arms around my neck, making me crouch down just a lil bit. "Mmm T-Tony.." She moaned once she opened up her mouth and slid her tongue against mine.

She always tasted so sweet, wether it was us kissing, or me eating. I smirked and made her jump up to wrap her long ass legs around my waist. Out tongues continued to brush against each others as I tongued her the fuck down.

I know she felt my boner poking against her thigh, shit. What was wrong with handling some business before we left ?

I laid her down on the couch and started to kiss up and down her neck, swirling my tongue around the already forming hickey. She moaned and threaded her fingers through my Afro, arching her back. "Tell me you want it baby.."

I slid my hands down her sweat pants and started to rub her pussy through her underwear. "Mmm I-I want it A-Anthony.." She wrapped me up in her legs and moaned as I started to kiss up and down her exposed stomach.

Just as I was about to go down on Carmen, my phone started to vibrate. Damn who could be calling this early in the morning? Without even looking at who it was, I answered the phone and continued to kiss on Carmen's stomach.

"Tony don't be late for that flight boy, it's 9:50 and it leaves at 10:00 !" Fuck, I forgot it was at 10! I got off of Carmen and she gave me a confused look, whining in annoyance of being interrupted. "Shit, thanks ma. I'll see you in a couple of hours!"

I offered Carmen my hand and she took it as I pulled her up. "Baby we gotta go, we only got 10 minutes to try and catch this plane." I left the info for the people to drive my car back to Michigan. Carmen grabbed her bags and I grabbed mine as we rushed out the house.

We joined hands and turned to look at our little house one last time. Shit I won't even lie, I would miss it. I worked hard for this house..and so did Carmen. I tugged on her wrist as the tears started to fall from her glossy eyes. "Come on baby.." I kissed her head and called for a cab, hurriedly getting into it and shutting the door.

I handed the nigga the money and told him we was in a rush. He nodded and stepped on the gas, getting us to the airport quick as fuck. "Thanks man, preciate it." He nodded and soon we was at the airport.

Me and Carmen grabbed our shit and hurriedly gave the air attendant out tickets, rushing to get on the plane. They rushed us inside the plane and put our luggage up for us. I was happy as fuck that we only lived about 8 minutes from the airport.

I sighed in relief and held Carmen's hand. "We made it cammy." She smiled and leaned her head on my shoulder. "We did baby, finally going back home where we belong." I smiled too and thought about all the people that was waiting for us.

Mom and pops, Sasha and Jay, and even my other niggas.

It wasn't exactly a new beginning, but it was a fresh clean slate, and I could work with it. I did a silent prayer to god that we would land safely and leaned back in my chair.

I needed a nap. I was going to be ready to face all the shit that I needed too.

It was time to go back home.

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I know it's short work with me.

This is part of the story line, but it is also a filler.

What will happen once Carmen and Tony get back to Michigan ?

Will everybody welcome them back with open arms ?

Stay tuned to find out.

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