what about us|aaliyah

twenty

aaliyah

january 17,1995

it's been a long while since allen found out that he didn't get into georgetown. all he's been going is ditching school, staying out late and when he is home he has a stank attitude. we don't even spend sister and brother time like we used to.

the situation is really buggin' me out because it's like he's lost all hope. he hasn't even been trying to look for any other colleges. for him, it was basketball and basketball only. the other day i went inside of his room, looking for one of his jerseys to wear and i found a wad of cash and weed in his pants.

now i know he smokes, but where did that money come from? some thing isn't adding up, i hope he comes to his senses before he gets himself into some deep shit.

"no, liyah your form is terrible." dino laughed as i tried to do a lay-up.

"you are no freaking help." i said as i threw the ball at him.

our relationship has been kind of strange. it seems like we're separating, but i'm trying everything. i don't know why's he's been acting distant with me.every time we're in school or in public and we see someone he acts like we aren't talking to each other.

i personally tried asking shazam what was going on, but he won't tell me anything either. as far as i know pebbles is still trying to pin the baby on him, i kind of think that's the thing that's been bothering him.

i want to say something to him, but another part of me is telling me to
keep my mouth shut.

uncle jaren says i should have allen and daddy "two piece his ass." but i'm just so unsure of everything.

right now we're at the community center & he's joking on how i play basketball. he claims he was going to help me, but he's just been cracking on me.

fortunately for dino, he got accepted to usc. allen even distances himself from dino, claiming that he can't be hanging around no "weak." ass nigga.

"lookie here lookie here." a familiar voice said

i dropped the ball & turned around to see pebbles. dino looked as though he'd seen a damn ghost. "what now?" he asked with an attitude.

"you pregnant & you still trying to start ?" i sighed, scratching my wrist.

"i'm here for dino. see i had my ultra sound today and i wanted to give you these." she said. he snatched the pictures from her and spoke "this not my baby." she snickered at his comment

"it's a strong possibility because remember that night at that party and you were d-"

"no, i don't recall." dino lied. i could tell he was lying because his face turned red.

"dino baby, you've never been a good liar. anyways i'll be over there with my new man." she said as she pointed to a tall light skinned, skinny brother with some good ass hair.