Over-Time

Doesn't Bother Me

Alexis

I pulled over down the street from my Parents house.

I couldn't drive. I couldn't see with the tears blurring my vision.

I don't know what I expected out of this trip, but I didnt expect to lose my brother. I didn't expect to leave hating him. I didn't expect him to turn out like them.

I should have known better than to come back. I was finally free from the pain and the hurt and I allowed him to drag me back into it just to be hurt by the only family I had left.

The devil has really been working in my life huh.

in the mists of my petty party my phone started to go off.

I pulled it out of my pocket and Johni's name ran across the screen.

I kissed my teeth and sent her to voice mail.

A drunk is the last thing I need right now.

Bust she wasn't having it. She called back.

"What Janelle!? I don't have time for your shit right now" I snapped once I answered the phone.

"Alexis? are you okay?" She asked.

"I'm fine mane." I lied with ease.

"Don't lie to me. I can hear you crying"

I sniffed and started to wipe my tears away.

"What is wrong Lexi?" Johni sounded genuinely concerned. Or that could just be the booze playing tricks with her emotions.

"I am just leaving my parents house"

"The day before your birthday?"

"Yeah. I was supposed to spend my birthday with them. that was a horrible idea"

Johni Sighed deeply into the phone. "Fuck." she cursed.

"Watchu gon do now?" She asked.

"Go back to school."

"How about you come spend your birthday with me?"

"With you? Johni you are probably drunk as fuck right now"

"I promise I'm not Alexis.... you know what ill prove it" I frowned my eyebrows at the phone.

Then my phone started to ring again.

"Why you face timing me?"

"Nigga just pick up damn"

I rolled my eyes and answered her facetime.

I busted out laughing once I saw her face. "Why you cheesing like that stupid."

"Because I wanted to see you smile."

"You the corniest nigga I know" I giggled. "But I am glad to see you sober"

"I know I was going through a rough patch, but I am trying to get back on the right track."

"Is that so?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, my time off is about to be over and if I plan on playing ball, I need to get my shit together you know"

"That is fucking right! bout time!"

"Whatever." Johni laughed. "So, can you please come spend your Birthday weekend with me. I will make it worth the drive"

"How don't I know that you will have a bottle in your hand by the time I get there?"

"Ill stay on facetime with you the whole time. You can watch my every move." she suggested.