The One For Me

Mindsets

Isabelle P.O.V.
  I woke up to find that Ke'andre wasn't anywhere to be found. I took the time to look around his house. I saw a picture of him and some girl. I knew it was Goddess because she looked just like him. They were still kids. She was beyond gorgeous. As I stared at the picture, I noticed that I've seen her before. But I couldn't think of where from.
  I walked into the kitchen and looked around." You can tell this wasn't set up by him." I thought aloud. There was a hall connected to the kitchen. But I didn't go down it. I went back upstairs and looked in all the rooms. I got to one room and could tell it used to be Goddess room. I looked at all the pictures." Taking a tour?" I heard.
  I jumped and turned to see Ke'andre standing in the doorway." I'm sorry. I woke up and you were gone." I replied." It's ok. I haven't opened this door since she disappeared. Almost forgot it opened.". I picked up a picture of Goddess and said" I've seen her. "." When? "." Six months. "." Ago? "." Straight. Last time I seen her was the day before I met you. Me and Teyonna would take her shopping and give her money. We actually became friends.".
  He sat on the bed and shook his head." You telling me my sisters alive? And staying on the streets?" He said." She said she was staying ina border house. Even took us to see it. Showed us her little room. "." You think she still there? "." I know she is. Teyonna just paid for her room. "." Take me there. "." Ok.".
   We got in the car and went across town to the border house Goddess staid in." Ima go make sure she's here." I said and got out. I knocked on the door and there was no answer. When I knocked the second time a guy came to the door. I'd seen him before but never knew his name." Wassup. You ain't been threw in a minute. Come in." he said. And I went to Goddess room.

Ke'andre P.O.V.
  I was beyond nervous when I saw Isabelle go in. I haven't seen my sister in years. I don't even know how she looks now. I sat in the car thinking about what I'd do when I saw her. I made up in my mind she was dead. It was easier then thinking about her just being in the streets doing God knows what. So, to find out she's been alive this whole time. It was unreal.
  I watched the door and maybe 15 minutes after entering Isabelle walked out. She had the biggest smile on her face. Someone had walked out behind her. My heart dropped when I seen my sister standing there. I slowly got out the car and stood at the end of the walkway. Goddess covered her mouth and tears filled her eyes just as they did mine." Andre!" She yelled and ran into my arms.
  I picked her up hugging her as tight as I could." Goddess. Oh, my God." I said. We just stood there hugging each other crying." Are you okay? Where have you been? What happened to you?" I said looking at her. I could tell someone's been taking care of her. She was bigger than when she left and clean. So, it was obvious she'd been ok.
  "I'm so sorry Ke'andre. I'm so so sorry. I didn't listen. And when I found out I got scared. I didn't know what to do." She said through tears." Found out what Goddess? "." I.... I um.... It'll be better to just show you.". She took my hand and I followed her into the house. Isabelle followed right behind us.
  The house was a mess in the front. There was beer cans, weed bags and fast food papers everywhere. We had to go threw the kitchen which was no better then the living room. When we got to her room she stopped and looked at Isabelle." What if he gets mad at me." Goddess said." He won't. Just show him." Isabelle said. She looked at me and said" You will not get mad or judge or compare. Got it?"." Baby what is going on?" I said." Just promise me. Please."." Fine I promise I won't judge, get mad or compare. Now show me what y'all talking about.".
  Goddess opened the door to her room and we walked in. Compared to the rest of the house Goddess room was decked out. She had a whole set up. It was like a little apartment. It was a room but somehow she made a living room inside it. The living room was where the bedroom was and the closet was so big she made it the bedroom. There was a curtain separating the living room and the other half was the dining room.
  Goddess looked at me than Isabelle. She slowly pulled the curtain back revealing a little girl sitting in front of the tv. She looked back and I could've sworn she was a younger version of my mother." Ke'andra. Come here for a minute." Goddess said." Ke'andre meet Ke'andra." Goddess said picking Ke'andra up." We have the same name." Ke'andra said smiling." You left cause you were pregnant?" I asked. She nodded." I named her after you." She said.
   I got Ke'andra out her arms and sat in the nearest chair." Do you know who I am?" I said looking at her. She shook her head." I'm your uncle. You know what an uncle is? "." My mommy's brother. "." That's right. I'm your mother's brother. Do you know how old you are? "." I'm this many." Ke'andra said holding up 4 fingers.
  I looked at Goddess and smiled saying" She looks just like momma. "." Go finish your shows, baby. I'ma bring you a pop." Goddess said. I put Ke'andra down and she ran back to the tv." Why did you leave cause of that?" Isabelle asked sitting in my lap. Goddess got a soda out the fridge and gave it to Ke'andra, then sat in the chair across from us.
  She took a deep breath and said" While we were growing up, after momma died, Ke'andre constantly reminded me of how she was a slut, that got pregnant to early, and ruined her life. When I first found out I wanted to tell him. But instead, I went to him, and I asked him what he'd do if I got pregnant before I was 20. "." Goddess. I didn't mean that literally." I said.
  "Didn't mean what?" Isabelle asked." When she asked me that, I told her that... That I'd personally take her to the clinic and if she didn't agree she had to get the hell out my house.". Goddess started crying." That night, I told him I was going to a party, went to my friend Mari house and never went home. I got a job. Quit school. Moved in here a year after I had Ke'andra. Lost my job cause I couldn't work like I was pose to. That's when I met you and Teyonna and y'all started helping me out." She said.
  I pat Isabelle leg and she stood." I'm so sorry Essa. I wasn't trying to make you run away. If I'd known you were already pregnant I wouldn't have said that. I said it to scare you away from getting pregnant. Not away from me." I said standing in front of Goddess." I'm sorry to. I should've just told you instead of leaving like that." she replied." Come here.". I pulled her up and hugged her." Awe. I united a family. I'm so proud of me." Isabelle spoke jokingly, patting herself on the back.
  I hugged her and kissed her." Thank you, baby. "." Baby? You're dating my brother?" Goddess asked smiling." Yup. This my lil baby." I said getting behind Isabelle and kissing her neck." So that's why I haven't been seeing you around with Teyonna lately. When did this happen? How did this happen? "." I went to the mall for my birthday and these two girls walked up to me and one of them asked my opinion on a dress her friend had on, who apparently took forever trying on clothes to buy nothing.".
  Isabelle laughed and said, "Teyonna practically begged him to be a third opinion so I would actually buy something. And when she noticed he was feeling me it was open season for her to play match maker. "." Yup. That's Teyonna. That's one free spirited girl. So, what happened after that?" Goddess asked." I gave her my number, though Teyonna is the one that took it, she promised she'd have Isabelle call me because we made a plan to go out the next day. Soon as I walked off, I got a text that said, ' here's her number. She wouldn't call if I threaten to kill her. She's too shy.' and I couldn't help but laugh.
  "Day left. Night came and I ain't hear from her, so I called her. "." While I was in the shower." Isabelle added." Yup. She told me they were going out, so I scooped them up. We went to the club and me and her been talking since. "." Awee. I'm glad for you two. I wish I could find someone. Get out this shit hole of a house." Goddess said standing.
  "Why not just move into our old house? The one Roberto left but didn't put in his will." I asked going to pick up Ke'andra from the tv." Didn't know I could. I hadn't talk to you or anyone in contact with you for years. I thought about it one day but....."." Well it's still there if you want it. I don't use it and since he bought it in my name can't nobody but me do some with it. Ill help you with the bills and childcare but you gotta promise to get you a job.".
  "Did you say Roberto?" Isabelle asked from no where." That's the pimp that raised us when ma died." Goddess replied." That's my father name. He was Italian?"." I think so. I know he sounded like the dude from spy kids. Even had the mustache."." So did my dad. I loved hearing my brothers tell me stories about the time they'd joke with him."." I'll get my job and stay there. Anything is better then this.".

Fernando P.O.V.
  I was out riding around looking for Isabelle. I rode for hours and didn't see her anywhere. I called Ke'andre but there was no answer. I was to worried. But later that day i got a text.
Ke'andre

Look. I have Isabelle. She doesn't want you guys to know. I'm telling you this cause i know you'll keep it quiet. Ill keep YOU updated until she's ready to see you guys.

I read it. And then re-read it. My first impulse was to go to my brothers. But i thought about it. Then read the message again." Damn. What I'm gone do now?" I thought aloud. I went home to think. It was so quiet since Jasmine had gone. We got into an argument because i wanted to go out looking for Isabelle.
I sat in my room smoking thinking about what i was gonna do. Then i called Jasmine." Hello." she answered." How's my son?" I asked her." He's fine. What do u want? Not out looking for your sister?"." That's actually why i called. I figured out where she is but she doesn't want to be found. I don't know if i should tell my brothers or not.".
"If she doesn't want to be found then leave her be.". I nodded and said" Thanks ma. You be safe. Let me know if you need some.".
  With that my decision was made. I didn't know how long she wanted to be hidden but i knew i wasn't gone be the one to find her. And i wasn't telling them where she was either.