KingPin And His Woman

Chapter 1

(Sunday)



-Layla

I dazed out as my father preached. I'm 22 single and still living with my parents. How sad is that? I mean I'm going to school but if I don't go to school I'm at church or work.

Sometimes i just get tired of it. I know my older brother did. He moved out as soon as he turned 18. He is 25 with two kids and two different women. He has one son with his girlfriend and the first one is straight up crazy. That girl tried to sell her son when he was 1 for a fix and Lord have mercy my brother went crazy when he found out and now my brother has custody of his son.

My sister tapped my thigh. I looked down at her. London is only 4.

"Can we go to McDonald's after church". She whispered.

I nodded to her. My mom never has time to cook on Sundays so i take my sister where ever she wants to go.

After the service I had to stand at the door like every Sunday letting people shake my hand with my parents. Something I actually did not like because i didn't know some of them.

Then Mrs.Johnson came over to me. She was like the grandmother of the church. She was actually the very first member of the church. I was five years old when the church started.

"Layla you look beautiful as always". She smiled and gave me a hug.

"Thank you Mrs.Johnson".

She handed me a basket. "This has all of your families favorites. I would give it to your mother but she has a line".

I looked over and she sure enough did have a line of people wanting to talk to her.

"Well I will give her this basket. Thank you so much Mrs.Johnson". I hugged her again and she kissed my cheek and walked away.

My sister London walked over to me and tugged on my dress.

"Can we please leave LayLay"? She whined.

I smiled. "Let's go say bye to mama and daddy".

I grabbed her hand and walked over to my dad first since he wasnt really talking to anyone. Just a deacon.

"Excuse me dad". My dad looked over at me and he excused himself with the deacon.

"Yes Layla"?

"I'm taking London to get food".

He looked down at London who was just smiling up at me.

"Alright make sure you stay safe and also I'm taking your mother out to eat after we leave. Early anniversary gift I have for her".

I nodded. "You know i will keep her safe dad. I promise".

He kissed London's cheek and gave her a hug then did the same to me.

Then I went over to my mom who was talking to her bestfriend.

"I was wondering where my two girls were". Aunt Robin said to us.

"Hey auntie Robin". London said giving her a big hug.

"Mom we are leaving". I told her.

"Okay just make sure you get home safely and don't have me calling your phone seeing where you are".

I laughed. "Mom come on I'm 22".

"And you have my 4 year old with you so be home at a good time".

"Yes ma'am. Here Mrs.Johnson made this for us". I told her handing her the basket.

"Come on London". I said to my sister.

"Bye mommy". She waved and grabbed my hand.

We walked out of the church and went to my car. I unlocked my car doors and London got in her booster seat. And I got in the drivers side.