His Drug

1.

Glancing at my phone again it was 11:04pm . I was walking fast trying to get in and out of the corner store called Lucie's up the block from my apartment. I didn't usually walk at night but me and my nephew was starving.

I only had one bar and if anything happened I would be fucked.

Finally reaching the store I seen the corner boys hanging out on the side of it. Peeking to the side I saw another group of boys and girls hanging out by cars.

" fast ass" , I mumbled to myself

Baby it's finna be twelve in the morning , who the fuck let there daughter come out at this time of night with niggas and we got school in the morning. Welp who am I to judge?

"Khadijah " a familiar voice I heard call my name.

Rolling my eyes in annoyance I turned my head to the left.

"Why yo fine ass walking alone at this time of night " , Ron asked smirking at me.

" Cause I'm hungry and you ? " I say walking in the store and him following me.

" Well you nosy "

" My nigga you asked me first " , I said going straight to the chips aisle. Picking up a family size bag of " Sour cream & onion ".

" Cause I'm just that nigga I can do that" he say shrugging his shoulders.

" mhmm is that right "

" damn right , lil one "

I picked up some meat & sandwich bread . And started heading to the counter. I placed my items on the counter picking up a snicker and placing it up there also.

" Will that be all " , the old man that worked here asked.

I hate when they ask that. Like what you think? Imma just keep running back and forth to get more items ?

" yes "

" Your total is $11.36"

Handing the man in 20 dollar bill. I grabbed my bag to receive my change and receipt . Then, I started heading towards the door.

" Okay Khadijah I'll see you around " he says ,parting ways, heading back to one of the groups.

" You ain't gone walk me back home ", I say jokingly but lowkey serious.

" Oh , you want me to walk you home "

" Nah , I'm good . See you " I say turning around and walking home .

I looked at my phone again to see the bright screen displaying the time. I started speed walking to the house . I wanted to run but the group of people would've been looking at me crazy and shit.

When I got far enough away from the store , I started doing a lil jog.

Getting to my apartment approximately 6 minutes later. I unlocked the door with my key . And sat the bag on the counter. I walked to my mom's room getting my nephew from the bed.

" You good ", I asked . He nodded his head yes.

" I'm hungry", he whined .

" Come on let me fix us a sandwich "

I have a older sister name Tavia. She's 26 but acts like a teen still . She's barely here for her son.. obviously. As everyone says, she is following into our mothers footsteps. What can I say though ?

Noah is only 5 years old. Yes , I left him at home by himself . Just for the simple fact I didn't want anything to happen to him while my walk to the store . It was a routine we had.