A Thug's Cry

Chapter 34

( COUSIN DENISE)

(COUSIN MARIAH)

MARIAH POV

We had been here for over an hour and no sign of my older cousin Deyla yet.

"Auntie when is dey coming?" I questioned. My mind wondered about where she could be. Finally got some freedom I thought to myself.

"She should be here any minute baby.." she reinsured me.

"She doesn't stay here anymore?" I questioned her again. I could see the frustration setting in her eyes.

"No honey, Deyla has her own apartment."

I rolled my eyes. Should have known, she always thought she was too good to be around everyone else.

"Auntie?" I called out again purposely annoying her.

"Yes honey.... what is it." She sighed.

"Can Me and Denise use your car to take a look around the town?Its been such a long time since we last been here." I rambled.

"Yes.. please do... I mean sure have fun but don't be too long and since y'all are out I could use a few more cans of green beans from the store.

She handed me a folded up twenty dollar bill and slid her car keys across the counter. I grabbed the keys and made my way into the living room.

" Auntie said we could use her car.." I told my sister Denise.

"Fine, but I'm driving you dont have a license." She got up from her seat and snatched the keys out of my hand.

I rolled my eyes and followed her down the apartments stairs.

"Oh we have to get beans from the store. I remembered.

We drove to the local market in the middle of town to grab the can goods before doing anything else.

"I gotta use the restroom, get the beans I'll be back." I watched as denise left to the back of the store, where the bathrooms were.