Winter Cries (Aaleeyah Petty x August Alsina)

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Enjoy. 🤗

August❤️
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The rest of dinner was silent. I guess we both didn't know how to break the ice. I ended up paying for the food, and the ride home was silent as well.

Amileyah went straight to the bathroom to avoid me, and I just laid on the couch. I was getting my on apartment in a week anyways, so I'd be fine with being silent.

I'm not even going to front like Amileyah didn't hurt my feelings, 'cause that shit hurt. I don't understand why she led me on, when I told her I'd wait for her.

I ended up calling an uber, and I took everything I had with me to a hotel.

Amileyah❤️
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I was just sitting on the toilet until I heard the door close. I cracked the bathroom door slightly, and I realized August wasn't in the living room anymore. Plus, all his belongings were gone.

I instantly pulled out my phone, then I realized August didn't have a phone. He had my old iPod, and I didn't even know where he was going, plus if the place had internet.

I didn't mean to run August away, but my head is all over the place. From my grandma, to Ms.Anne, and then our relationship my head was every where. I just wanted to be happy, and I probably just ran off the only person who could do that.

I just decided to get in the shower and pray that when I got out August was at a safe place with internet.

August❤️
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I probably had Leyah worried, and I felt bad. I knew she was going through a tough time, but I knew I was adding more weight on her.

Amileyah's a college student, and she has a boy living off of her. I couldn't do that to little mama, I cared too much about her. I'm a manager at Taco Bell what can I do for her, that a nigga can do for her with a degree.

I'll forever be grateful for her, she helped me get off the sidewalks of New Orleans, and I could never repay her. I just want the best for, but I can't give her that. I was skeptical about the relationship, and I knew I should've held my guard and not let her talk me into it.

I was finally settled into the hotel for a week until my apartment would be done. I figured I give Daylin's gravesite a visit soon. I couldn't help but wonder where me and my bro would be today. I miss him like crazy, and I wished it was me who had passed more than him.

Amileyah's iPod went off, and it was her.

Hey August. I was just checking to see where you were. I know you need the space, so no pressure. I just wanted to know if you were safe.

I responded sending her a simple, "👌🏽".

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It was the next morning, and I called off of work. It would be an hour walk to Daylin's grave, but that gives me time to think about some stuff.

I remember after Daylin's funeral, my family was no where in sight. I was placed in a foster home, but I ran away from it. I used to go back to my old neighborhood, so I could see Amileyah. She was always helping out her grandma until her grandma passed. Once her grandma passed, she moved in with her mother.

I got on the bus, realizing I wouldn't be able to walk there and back. I quickly seen Amileyah before I got on the bus, and I prayed she didn't see me.

"August," Amileyah shouted.

I instantly cursed in my mind, and I seen her hurry and run on the bus.

"Hey Amileyah," I said, and she instantly frowned because I didn't call her Leyah.

"I was worried. You just up and left last night. Where are you staying?" She asked, and I rolled my eyes at her sensitivity.

"I'm straight whea' I'm at. Ya' don't have ta' worry 'bout me. We jus' need tha' space. I'll have my apartment next week. I'll be straight, ya' don't have ta' worry. Go getcha' a nig' with a degree," I said, and she instantly got sad.

"Dylan. I really didn't mean to hurt your feelings last night nor lead you on," She said, and she grabbed my hand.

"It's August," I responded, and I release her grip off of me.

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Is August being too mean to Amileyah?

What would you do if you were in August's shoes? Amileyah's shoes?

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