All That Matters

New Neighbor

Chris POV

I was unloading boxes off the U-Haul truck and up to my room.

"Christopher?! "

"Yes ma?"

"Cmon,we're going to meet our new neighbors "

"We're not even done unpacking " I said walking down the stairs

"Did I ask you that?....No so do as I said and Cmon "

We went outside and walked passed the U-Haul truck heading towards the house in front of us.

"Knock on the door Maurice "

I looked at my father and he looked at me not knowing which one she was talking too. Considering the fact she both called us that.

"You're first name is Maurice isn't it knock on the door " She said to dad

I watched him roll his eyes as he knocked on the door. We was so focused on which Maurice ma was talking to we didn't even hear the yelling coming from the house. All of a sudden the door swung open..

"Could you please come later, right now is not the right time "

she slammed the door in our face

I realized that it was Jaye,I know she noticed me cause once she opened the door and looked my direction she started to look at the ground.

Me and my family walked back to the house in silence. I could tell my momma feelings was hurt cause she didn't even wanna meet no other neighbors and neither did I.

Jaye POV

Right after I closed the door I ran to my room. I hopped in my bed and started to cry, not because Chris was at the door. I was just so embarrassed, first he read my poems and now he knows about my family problems.. that only made my day worst.

"Jaye..?" I heard my dad's husky voice and I sat up in my bed.

"Yes daddy "

"umm... daddy gonna be gone for awhile I guess your mother can't take it no more" he laughed a lil but I personally didn't see anything funny.

"Why won't you just tell her the truth!?!.... "

"Because the man is supposed to provide for the family and I can't do that. I failed Jaye. "

"So you're letting your pride get the best of you.. that's stupid dad "

"If you were a man you'll understand, but obviously you're not " he gave me a kiss on the cheek and stood up. He walked out the door and a few mins later I heard the door downstairs slam.

I guess I spoke to soon...

I layed back down in my bed crying non-stop. I now know this day can't get worst. Not worried about taking a shower I fell into a deep dreamless sleep....

-DeneiseJ