Growing up Hip Hop

Chapter 6

Omniscient
"I'm sorry eh Shawn. She's just upset." Abuela said walking after Brooklyn.

Beyonce went and hugged Jay.

"Hey, hey, it's all going to be okay. She will come around and you are going to spoil her just like you do with Blue." She continued to hug him and rock side to side.

2 Days
Brooklyn P.O.V.

I come visit my mom everyday. I haven't seen Mr. Carter since that day in the waiting room with the doctor and I can't say I'm not thrilled.

"Mami I got a B+ on my math pop quiz. I um study while visiting you. I decided not to play basketball anymore, I know how much you like to watch me play so until you get better I'm off the team. I'm staying with abuela until you get better." As I was talking to her I heard the door to her room open. Then saw Mr. Carter and his wife.

"Hi Brooklyn. I don't think we were properly introduced. I'm Beyonce and this is Shawn Carter. Um your father. We were just coming by to see how she is doing." His wife Beyonce said. Im not living in the guttah I know who Beyonce is it just I'm not a big fan. Probably because I'm more into sports and I listen more to salsa music.

"I have to go." I said. I grabbed my backpack and gym bag and was making my way to walk pass her when she stopped me.

"It's dark outside is your abuela coming to pick you up?" She asked me.

"She doesn't drive anymore. I will catch a ride or take the subway." I told her looking down.

"NO!" Mr. Carter said. Stuffing his hands in his pockets.

"How about we just drop you off?" She said. "I think everyone will feel more comfortable." She said again.

"I don't know. I mean I don't really know the two of you." I told them.

"Well okay I get that then let's make a deal. Either we take you home or we walk with you or take the subway with you. I think it might be a little hype and a lot of.." she started.

"Okay okay okay." I said, I went over and kissed my mom on the cheek. " I love you mi amor Mami." I said to her.

I walked out after them and followed them to their truck.

"Do you know the address?" I asked.

"Yes.." He started to say.

"I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to her." I said to him.

"Yes your mom gave it to us before I'm-" Beyonce said but couldn't finish.

"No you were going to say before she got sick. It's okay. She will get better." I said

"How about we change the subject. The other day at your game you were pretty good. I see your nice gym bag how was practice today." She asked.

"I don't play anymore. I wouldn't know." I said.

"Why don't you play anymore?" She asked. I saw him looking in the rear view mirror looking at me.

"I don't want her to be sad since she can't see me play right now." I said shrugging my shoulders.

"I don't think she would mind if you continued to play. I think it would bring a smile to her face." She said.