The sound of Struggle

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Narrator,

Bug sat at the kitchen table scoffing down a hoggie sand which he put together. *door busts open* "where's my baby?" Sarah nervously asked. "Yo chill mrs Roberts" bug tried to calm her down.

"He's in his room. I took care of him" bug started cheesing then continued to devour the feast he made for himself.

Sarah ran upstairs and busted open the bedroom door. "Who did this to you?" She wiped the sweat from her forehead and tried to catch her breath. "Nobody ma. I'm iight" kj groaned. "Your not alright I'm calling the police. I'm so tired of this Shit!" She layed her hand on his back. He slowly moved away from her.

"Whats a matter with you?" Sarah asked. "Nothing. I just want to be left alone" he looked at her. Then rolled his eyes. "Kajun you can't keep hiding shit from me" Sarah softly sighed.

After awhile. Sarah got tired of sitting in silence. So she got up and left the room.

*2am kajuns phone starts ringing*

Kajun,

*groans* "mmm hello" i mumbled. "Kajun its penny. Me and bug outside. Come down stairs" she whispered.

"What? Why? What time is it?"

"Just come on nigga" bug added.

I was in so much pain. The last thing I wanted to do is roam the streets with bug and penny annoying assess.

"I'm not getting outta bed. Come up the fire escape." I directed them. "Dazha with us. Can she come up too?" Penny asked. "I don't care. Make sure y'all don't wake mike on ya way up" I demanded. If mike wakes up. He'll wake ma up. And it'll be hell. "Bet. We on our way." Bug said before hanging up.

After 5 minutes I heard tapping on my window. "Ma must've locked it" I thought to myself.

*groans* "ahhh fuck!" I let out a loud yell. My side was so bruised up. It hurts when I move. I quickly flick the lock on my window then limp towards my bed.

"Damn bro you prolly woke up moms now" bugs laughed while stepping in from outside. He had on some Scooby doo pajama pants. A green T-shirt and house shoes.  Penny followed him in. She was wearing a tank top. Booty shorts and slippers. Then Dazha came in last. Wearing a sweatshirt. jeans and Nike's.

Once they closed my window I couldn't see Shit. "Turn on my lamp penny" she did as I said then sat down on my bean bag.

"What y'all doing out this late?" I asked.

"Seeing if you iight of course Bruhh!" Bug stated. "Plus a Nigga is hungry" he added.

"Nigga didn't you eat up everything in my fridge earlier?"

"Key word 'earlier'" he joked. I laughed. Then clutched my side. "Fuck Bruhh. This shit hurts" the pain shot through my side.

"Who did that to you kj?" Dazha asked. I tried my hardest to ignore her. "Yea what happened?" Penny repeated. "If I knew. I'd tell you. But what I wanna know is where was you?" I pointed to bug and squinted my eyes. "Bruhh after big tony bitch ass walked away I went back to getting some cookies" he replied.

I honestly don't know who the fuck jumped me, but I'm sure Big tony had something to do with it. "Well from now own you stay by my side Bruhh." I directed him. "I I captain" he saluted me then leaned his head back and held his stomach.

*stomach growls* "want me to get you something to eat?" Dazha offered. I looked at her and mean mugged. "That's it. I'm gone penny" she started climbing back out the window. Penny looked at me and smacked her lips. "Say something. I ain't tryna go home" penny begged.

I sighed and got out ta bed. Limped to the window and seen her walking down the stairs. "Chill ma cmere" I sighed.

She turned around. I could see tears forming in her eyes. "Nah man I'm coo. You don't have to worry bout me  ever again KAJUN" she wiped away her tears then turned back around and started down the stairs.

Even with all the pain I'm in. I climb out my window and shut it behind me. "Stop Dazha" I grabbed her arm and held my side. "Swear on my mothers head you didn't tell Big tony anything I've ever told you?" She looked at me in disgust. "You should know me better then that Kj. Her armed pulled outta my grasp. "Just swear!" I yelled. Tears rolled from her beautiful brown eyes. "Swear" she shook her head then continued to walk down the stairs. "Dazha im sorry" i whispered. She didnt look back. *sighs* "i love you" i whispered. I know she couldnt hear me. But it felt good to say.

When I turned around. My eyes glipsed mike looking out his bedroom curtains. He shuts them after our eyes connected. "Shit" I groaned.

When I got back to my window I seen Penny and bug tonguing each other down. I gagged. "Ewww" slipped outta my mouth. Bug dark mosquito looking ass and Penny Pretty annoying ass. Together? Nahhhh.

"Let me in Nigga" I whispered to bug. Penny quickly pushed him away as of I didn't just see that nasty shit. When he opened the window I couldn't even make eye contact.

"Y'all nasty" I groaned in disgust. Penny started laughing.

"Bug where you crashing at tonight?" I asked curiously. Bug never goes home. His adopted parents are old as hell. They probably forgot they ever adopted him.

"Here" he stated. "Coo" I sighed then got in bed. "Penny betta catch up to dazha" I demanded.

She gave Bug a kiss goodbye then left. I looked at him. "When did that happen?" I said. Referring to the awkwardness I just witnessed. "Awe mannn lemme tell you" he began. But honestly I was in so much pain. That's the only sentenced I heard before I fell asleep.

*next day*

*alarm goes off*

"Mannn Turn that shit off before I fucking break it!!!" I yelled. Bug got up and shut it off. "Fuck now I'm up" he complained. "Since when you wake up on time?" Bug asked me as he stretched and yawned. "Never" I simply stated while wiping eye boogers from the corner of my eyes. "Maaaaaaaa!!" I yell. She didn't respond. I wonder if she left the car or does mike have it today "Mikeeeeeeee!!!" I yell. He kicked open my door. "Stop fucking yelling faggot" he growled. "Who the fuck you calling a faggot cracka?" Bug questioned. "Not you nigger" mike responded. "Get ya bitch ass brother" bug demanded me. "Hes not my fucking brother" mike growled back.

"Mike chill!" I yelled. "Does mom have the car?" I simply asked. "She's not your mom and yes she does. She's at work. Something you know nothing about!" Mike slammed my door and walked out. "What raped his ass and didn't apologize?" Bug asked. I busted out laughing. "He's always hated me. You know this" I informed.

"But he came in here like the motha fucking police and shit." Bug said.  "Stop fucking yelling" he started mocking mike. All I could do was laugh.

After all the laughing I noticed I wasn't in pain anymore. "What time sarah get off work?" He asked.

"Its Friday so not til ..." I stopped speaking. Ma got layed off. She can't be at work. I got out of bed and walked to her room. She was gone.

I came back in my room and checked my phone. *3 unread messages*

Mom: "I'm out running Aarons. Will be home when you get home from school"

Dazha: I love you too

Penny: you love Dazha?

Oh fuck. Dazha heard me say "I love you". I hurry up and text her back.

"That was random" ...