Can't Change the Past

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Shawn POV

"What you need?"
"3."
"A hundred."
"Iight." We made the exchange and I walked away. It was nearing the time King and Aubri were going to sleep and I wanted to check on them. I sat in my car and dialed King's number.
"Hey dad."
"Wassup man? You good?"
"Yeah. When you coming back to see us?"
"Not anytime soon. Maybe when y'all get out of school we could hang."
"MarMar said he was taking us on vacation when we got out."
"Who?" I said with my face scrunched up.
"MarMar. Mommy's friend."
"Oh yeah." I know they fucking, shit how else did she get pregnant and say it ain't mine?
"We can chill when we come back."
"Where's your sister?"
"She's taking a bath with Kenzie."
"Alright, y'all good? Y'all need anything?"
"We good dad."
"Put your mom on the phone."
I heard shuffling, "Hello?"
"So you letting niggas take my kids on vacation now?"
She scoffed, "That's one hell of a greeting."
"Answer me."
"Ain't nobody took nobody no where so chill."
"Well why did King-"
"King what? He said that we're taking a family trip when they get out of school? Yes, we are. We take one at the end of each of their semesters."
"Why I'm just now finding out?"
"Because you don't listen."
"How?"
"I tell you every time."
"You don't."
"Shawn when I tell you we're going to see Solange....."
"Oh."
"Yeah. Oh. Why would you think I would take them somewhere and you wouldn't know?"
"I just like to know who my kids are with."
"......Goodnight Shawn."
"Wait, tell the kids I love them." Click.

"My boy! What's good man?" TyTy said as I walked in the locker room.
"Tired man."
"Nigga you got off at four yesterday. Why you tired?"
"I was up late waiting on the kids. You know the time difference is crazy man."
"I hear you. When y'all getting back together though?"
"Man you know I'm with Meghan."
"Like I said when y'all getting back together? She kept your head on straight. That other bi-"
"Aye watch it fam." I said getting upset.
"My bad. But on a serious note. She's going to get you killed." I looked at him funny, "Shawn I ain't dumb man. Only reason I ain't snitched is because you been away from your kids for too long as it is and you my boy."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Yeah alright. Don't say I ain't warn you."
"Whatever man. Let's go do these rounds."
After a long day I made it home. Okay so the man I met up with is a local drug dealer. He's a friend of Meghan's that needs police protection. I agreed and the money is good. I'm about to quit that though. I just needed a little extra cash , having two kids that live on the other side of the country and a girlfriend gets expensive.
"Hey baby." she greeted me with a kiss.
"Wassup?"
"Your mom is here."
"What?" I walked towards the living room.
"Hello son."
"Hey ma." I said hugging her. "What you doing here?"
"It's about your father."

Beyoncé POV

"Good morning Mrs. Carter."
"Ms. Knowles is fine."
"Ms. Knowles."
"I'm not trying to be rude but wasn't this meeting supposed to start at 7? I do have a job to get to."
"We're just waiting on Mr. Mason and the young man and his mother."
"Well while we're here. King has told me that he's told his teacher and the teacher hasn't done anything about this situation. I don't pay for my kids to come to school to get bullied. I pay for them to have a better education."
"I assure you that we don't condone bullying at this school. We will get to the bottom of this."
A few minutes later his teacher and that boy along with his mama showed up. Now I know I shouldn't talk about people's kids but the boy looks like Curtis Payne. He big as shit.
"Good morning Mr. Mason, Ms. Washington. Please have a seat."
"Good Morning sir."
"Why am I here? My son did his time."
Lord she one of them ghetto mamas. "Ms. Knowles wanted a meeting to solve this issue."
"For what? They fought, it's over."
"That's where you're wrong. Your son has been bullying my son for weeks."
"Maybe your son should learn not to be a punk."
"Apparently he's not considering the black eye your son is still recovering from." I snapped back.
"Bi-"
"Ladies!" the principal cut in. "There are children in the room. Now we don't allow bullying at this school."
"I want to know why it wasn't handled when he went to you?" I directed the question towards Mr. Mason.
"I had a talk with Devon."
"Apparently it went in one ear and out the other."
"What you trying to say? My baby can't hear?"
"I'm saying the talk didn't work because it escalated to a fight." Was she dumb?
"I do my job as a teacher Ms. Knowles."
"And I'm a dam good mother."
"Didn't say you weren't but your son obviously doesn't listen to authority."
"You talking real slick in this small space."
"And what?"
"And I can easily pop you in the face."
"And then you and your son will have matching black eyes." I shrugged.
"H-"
"Boys sit outside with the secretary." the principal cut in. King and Curtis Payne got up and left. "Now ladies this is not a good example for the children. We are here to resolve the issue not create a new one."
"I have two other children who attend school here. I don't need this to happen to them and them be ignored by a teacher."
"I didn't ignore him!"
"What you're not going to do is holler at me. I'm not one of your students." I said calming myself.
"Mr. Mason please." the principal said.
"Devon has never been in this type of trouble before." she said.
"I understand that Ms. Washington."
"And quite frankly I don't care. Tell your kid to keep his hands to himself."
"And if he doesn't?"
"He can fight in prison because that's where he'll end up."
"You threatening my child? I don't do threats lil mama."
"And neither do I," I said looking her up and down. "Big mama. I keep my promises."
"I can whoop your ass right here in this office!" she said getting upset.
"Please do, you've hinted at it throughout this meeting. I haven't beat a bitch's ass real good since high school."
"Both of you calm down!" I rolled my eyes. "Now, Devon and King are to stay away from each other for the rest of the year. Ms. Washington, if Devon is caught bullying King again, he will not be allowed to return to this school. Ms. Knowles, I don't want King gloating either. Understood?"
"Yes." we both said.
"Mr. Mason, you are to report to me if there is a problem with these two. Don't try to handle it on your own."
"Yes sir."
I got up and shook his hand and walked out. King stood up and followed me. "What happend?"
"King stay away from that boy. You got me? You only have a few weeks left."
"What? Ma I-"
"Did I say you did anything?"
"No."
"Okay. Just stay away from him. If he messes with you again, let me know."
"Okay, so I'm good now?"
"Yeah. Y'all are going with your TT Kelly after school."
"Why you not picking us up?"
"I got stuff to do at work. I'll be back to get y'all for dinner."
"Alright, bye mama. Love you."
"Love you too." we did the little handshake he made up and went our separate ways.

I'm sitting here at work bored as ever. Kelly said we would do lunch but her ass got "held up" at home. I know her and her man was fucking. Shit if my man were here, we'd probably be doing the same thing. Anyways I'm going to see my sister since I haven't been by the store in a while.
"Hey Josh."
"Hey Ms. Bey. How are you this fine Monday morning."
"Tired, I want the day to be over."
"Who you telling?"
"Is my sister here?"
"Yeah, she's back in her office."
"Thanks." I walked back to where her office was and knocked on the door before opening it. "Hey, you busy?"
"No, we're done in here. You can go now." the girl got up and left. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Oh nothing. Kelly couldn't come to lunch so I came to see if you wanted to go?"
"I can't today. I have a new employee starting today. They should be here in fifteen minutes."
"On a Monday though?"
"Well she doesn't have school today and it's our slowest day. So it's the perfect day to train her."
"How old is she?"
"Sixteen almost seventeen."
"She's young. You sure you're ready for a teenager to work here?"
"No but she has a lot of potential to be really good. Her resume was actually good to only be sixteen."
"Hm, well have fun with that."
"Bring me something though." she said reaching for her purse. "Here. Get whatever you want too."
"Thanks. Chik Fil A good?"
"Yeah that's fine."
By the time I came back she was helping who I'm guessing the new girl is. She's a pretty girl. Low-key favors my mom but that's irrelevant. Anyways I dropped the food off in her office with her card and went back to work.

After I picked up the kids from Kelly's we went home. She helped everyone with their homework so I just had to get dinner started. I let them do whatever just as long as they don't bother me while I cook.
"Ma can I go to the park?"
"The street lights on?"
He sucked his teeth, "Come on ma. It's still-"
"You know the rules. The street lights come on, you bring ya ass home."
"It's still a little light out."
"I don't care. You can go outside tomorrow." He walked off blowing his breath. "Curse if you want to. You'll be living with your daddy real quick."
"Mommy!"
"Aubrielle I've told you about yelling in here."
"Kenzie took my doll."
I sighed, "Kenzie!"
"Mommy you said not to yell."
"You want this doll or not?"
Kenzie came walking in with some doll, the one I'm assuming all of this fuss is about. "Yes mommy?"
"Do you have Aubri's doll?"
"N-"
"Let me remind you that I don't like liars and the doll is in your hand." she looked down. "McKenzie."
"But I want to play with it mommy."
"Did you ask your sister?"
"No but-"
"No buts. Give it back to her."
She tossed her the doll. "Thanks." Aubri said and left.
"Don't throw nothing in my house."
"I don't have nothing to do now." she whined.
"Go wash your hands and help me cook."
"Okay." she said and ran off.
I don't know what I'm going to do when they get out of school. I need to start looking for a camp they can all go to.

Been a long time🙃But my school has been closed for a week so here y'all go🤗

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