Broken

48.

August

A few weeks had passed by, and I was already back at home, which made me mo' then happy.

Right now, Izel has me cuddling wit ha' and unfortunately she don't want me ta go no where.

Whenever I go to the bathroom, she'll follow me. If I wanna go drive somewhea' she follow me. When I'm eating, she'll follow me.

I had no prollem wit it, because she doesn't do it constantly. She'll do it about once a day.

"Are you comfortable?" She asked while sitting up.

"I'm fine baybeh, you can lay thea'." I spoke with my eyes still glued ta the tv.

We were watching the new Chucky.

I felt something vibrate, and I thought it was my phone but it was Zel's.

"It's my dad - he wants to meet up again."

"Why won't he just come hea'?"

"Like I told you before, he's not going to take that risk. No telling who's been watching my every move, so him coming here could get him thrown in jail." She said while putting on her shorts.

"Can I go wit you then?"

"You must not want me to be out there alone?"

"After what just happened ta me? Hell no I don't."

"Fine, you can come. But don't make things weird with him."

"How would I make things weird?" I laughed.

"I don't know - You know how dads are."

"I know baybeh. I'a try not ta act up."

*
We pulled up into the alley and it was kind of weird ta be havin' a conversation ova' hea.

"Come on, he doesn't bite." Izel said while getting out the car.

I took my keys out the ignition and got out wit ha.

"Hey princess." They exchanged hugs.

"I brought August with me so you could meet him - And he wants to make sure i'm okay." She giggled.

"Nice to meet you - I'm jonah." He held his hand out for me ta shake.

"August." I shook his hand and quickly let go.

"This may be a bad first impression huh?" He asked.

"I undastand why you gotta do it so - Nah, not really."

"How long have you known my daughter?"

Longa' then you have.

"Almost a year."

"You're in love with her?"

"Yes sir."

"Dad - Can we talk about something else - Like why you wanted to meet up?"

"Oh yes, this may seem a little too early - But I'm leaving New Orleans."

"What? Why?" She frowned.

"I met this girl - A few months back - In fact, she helped me get in touch with you, and she doesn't want to be here anymore, and I'm in love with her Zel, so we've decided to leave and start somewhere new."

I could tell Zel was upset by dat.

"That's good." I nodded. "But where?"

"Washington - That's where most of the family is." He smiled.

"Our family?" She frowned.

"No no, her family."

"Oh... Well uh- cool."

"I'm really sorry Izel."

"No, it's fine. I completely understand why you wanna go. Who would want to stay in New Orleans anyway?" She giggled.

I cleared my throat.

"Things are good though right? If you need anything, I'd be more than happy to help" He said.

Besides meeting in the alley, ha' dad looked damn wealthy as fuck. My guy had on giuseppe's and was smooth as hell.

"No, but I'll call if I need anything." Izel smiled.

"Great -- I'll see you soon." He gave her a hug. "And you -- Take care of my daughter. She's the only blood I have in this world." He looked me straight in my eye and it creeped me out.

"Yes, Sir."I tucked my lips and looked away from him.

He walked off and Izel frowned a little bit.

"Ugh, its like every time something good happens, something bad takes over. Im such a cunumunu!" Her accent came out and I looked ova' at ha'.

(A/N: Cunumunu is what they say for foolish person in Trini.)

"Baybeh, you can see him anytime you want. It aint nothing but a plane ticket away." I opened the car do' for her.

"I know August, but I like to have family with me. I was just getting comfortable with him and now he's leaving his daughter behind for some chick that probably is only with him because of his money! Ugh!" She slammed the do' shut.

I was gon' say something bout that, but I just left it alone.

*

When we got back home, she went straight ta ha room and I shook my head.

"Is she okay?" Travis frowned.

"She need ta let off some steam - She'll be aight."

"What you say ta ha?" He squinted his eyes.

"Nothing - Her dad is leaving and she just a lil upset ova it."

"Her dad? Dat nigga dat almost killed her?"

"No - She met her real dad a few weeks ago and it's a long ass story, but he's leaving NOLA for Washington."

"Oh, damn. Maybe you should take her out tonight. Y'all ain't have fun in a while."

"She don't like going out." I laughed, remembering the time she got upset because I took her out to that fancy restaurant.

"Well she needs friends - Besides me and you of course. You think she'll like ta hang wit Brittany?"

"Zane's crazy ass girlfriend? Hell no! Izel will not befriend that hood rat."

"I'll be sure he knows you said dat." He chuckled and walked away.

Travis crazy if he think Izel gon be friends wit Brittany crazy ass. Dat bitch invented the saying "0 to a 100 real quick.".
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