Lost Without You

"Happy birthday sweetheart ! "

My dad says as I wake up , stretching , & rubbing my eyes . Everybody says we have the same smile , height , & skin color . He's 6'0 even , light skinned , short dreads pulled back in a ponytail & 5 karat diamond stud earrings.

" How does it feel to be 13 ? "

My mom says . I have more of her features . Her hazel eyes & her long hair. She's short 5'4 thick in the waist , & her hair is down her back.

I'm 5'3 , light skinned , & loves basketball , but can't see myself playing it.

"I'd feel better if I had some cake & ice cream "

They laughed as I heard someone knock on the door. While my dad went downstairs to get the door , me & my mom had a brief conversation.

"So , I saw you and that boy outside talking yesterday"

My mom said nudging me causing me to smile. I tried to play it off, but it didn't work too well.

"Who?"
"You know who"

I smirked , which kinda gave it off.

I said "I do ?"
"You do because you're showing off that million dollar smile "

I couldn't help but to laugh at her. I love this lady to death, she knows me all the way around.

"Ohhhhhh , I know who you're talking about . You're talking about A'kadrian"

As soon as I said his name , my dad comes back in with someone. He was 5'4 , darkskinned, & he was wearing red & grey Jordan Phase 23 shoes , with basketball shorts , & a polo shirt . I looked at his face , & I smiled even harder causing my dad to stare at me like I was crazy.

"Hey A'kadrian ! "

"Wassup , & happy birthday ! I'm coming with you to your dad's game today . He got us front row seats"

My dad plays for OKC Thunder , & he's starting . We have a home game tonight. Once he told me that , I instantly got happy on the inside , but I didn't want my dad looking at me like I was some kind of weirdo.

I got ready to go , and we rode in my dads Mercades listening to 2 chains Trapback.

When we got there , my mom went to get us something to drink . It was 4th quarter , and things were going good until someone fouled my dad.

MY DADS POV:
Me : "Ref , you better get this nigga "

#20 : "Cant be mad cause you can't hold me . Catch up "

My dad : "Bitch , tf you say ? Fuck boy , you don't know who I am , soft ass nigga."

The referees blows the whistle , & called a tech on me . I walked off mugging #20 . #20 yelled out watch your back . I responded cool , & said nigga , you ain't shit. See , I'm the type of nigga that's quiet before the fight , but will beat somebody's ass . After the game was over , I was talking to my teammate KJ , until I saw #20