Naomi

Custody

Me and my family, brother and dad, quietly got into the car and pulled out of the driveway. I was feeling every emotion. Mostly sad, mad, and worried.

Im sad that my brother and father are sad. They arnt taking this whole thing well. Ive seen my dad sad like this a month ago, but not Nathan.

Im mad because my mom is putting our family through this. I cant help but think shes only thinking of herself. I mean how are we going to win from this divorce?

Im worried because I didnt want to be alone today, so I called Jamarco. I was going to ask him if him and Jamarson wanted to come or atleast meet up afterwards. I was kind of stuck about all of this and needed him. Of course he answered none of my calls and text.

The worrying comes in where, im scared that he only wanted sex from me. Now  that he got it, hes ignoring me and not wanting anything to do with me. Maybe I should have just texted him the plans for today instead of trying to talk.

All these things kept rushing through my head. I didnt even realize that we were parked infront of a very tall building.

I got out and went and held my dad's hand. We all three walked in together, to the elevator, and to the right floor.

Once we was there, we went into the room. I seen my mother for the first time in ages.  She stood up to hug us, but we all went and sat down.

I put my headphones in while they  discussed who gets what. My mom really only wanted her things. There was an argument here and there but it always got worked out.

"Naomi" my father said pulling out my headphone "Listen"

I turned the music off and sat up in my seat. Everyone was staring at me. I raised my eyebrows as my moms lawyer raised his eyebrows.

"would you like to go with your mom every other month or 6 months of the year? Then theres every week, or every 2 weeks"

"what the fuck? none"

"watch your language" my dad said

"Nate please tell me you didnt make a decision"

"i didnt. im not down with this at all. she ruins us but is trying to forcefully make us see her"

Everyone sat there staring at the both of us. My dad looked like he was begging us to pick one. I didnt change my mind, but of course Nathan spoke up.

"what were the options again?" he asked

"NATHAN!"

"im sorry" he shrugged " i want to make this easier on dad"

I stood up and grabbed my things.

"we will stay at her house every other weekend. Friday-Sunday. This will only stay that way until we're both 18 which Nathan will be very soon and then I will be in months. Im leaving"

I walked out of the door and started down the hall. I heard it open again.

"Naomi wait up"

I stopped so Nathan could catch up with me. I folded my arms and we walked to the elevator together.

"I already texted Bre to come get us and take us home. Shes outside"

"good. this building is making me nautious"

We started walking towards her car and I looked at him.

"are yall official?"

"nope…"

"NATHAN! you're running out of time"

"i was going to do it at the football banquet but it got pushed back"