Jade beat us to the hospital and Noah walked right past her as if she was invisible, honestly, the whole entire situation was awkward as fuck because there was a moment while we were waiting for Troix to get seen and Jade tried to hug him but Noah moved across the room. I could see it in Noah's eyes he was pissed that Jade was even considering taking the kids and going into hiding.... but now that Troix was safe I couldn't help but think that maybe, Saint had a point. Troix went missing on my watch and if whoever was behind this was able to get to me using two rednecks then there was no telling how efficient he could be with someone of Smoke and Quamir's caliber and maybe it was best if we got the kids somewhere safe, this whole situation was giving me a headache and there was someone I really needed to talk to but that could wait... first I wanted to make sure that Troix was physically unharmed. Finally, when Troix went back to get checked I was sitting in the lobby looking through my phone when Saint walked in, as it currently stood I didn't trust Saint, sure he made some good points but his methods were... at the least shady as fuck.
"Do you think it's really for the best that we get the kids somewhere safe? I'm only asking because I want my daughter to be safe and I need to stop thinking about myself and start putting her needs before my own." I said avoiding Saint eyes.
"Cori I wouldn't even suggest it if I felt there was another option..... I've weighed every option, played out every scenario in my head and everything in my body is telling me that they need to disappear. Which is my main problem with Noah, he's not going to let Troix out of his sight again, he's not going to let any of them out of his sight; Noah will die for his kids and I love that about him but for what comes next I need Noah focused on other things." Saint said cryptically.
"Saint what are you planning? Why can't you just tell us because you're coming off extremely sketchy." I said finally meeting his eyes.
"Because y'all are emotional.... no offense but y'all Cunninghams think with y'alls hearts and not with y'alls heads, I need clear-headed individuals around me and I know that y'alls biggest weakness is family and when it comes to family y'all would move mountains and drain oceans." Saint said.
"And you wouldn't?" I asked looking past his eyes and into his soul.
"Cori you know I would, hell I would storm the Pentagon with a peashooter to save one of y'all.... but I also know how to think clearly in situations like this, war isn't pretty Cori and you have to realize that sometimes you have to make sacrifices and if not seeing the kids for a couple months is the sacrifice I have to make to make sure y'all are safe then..... I'll do it." Saint said looking up at the clock.
"When did you and Juelz become so close?" I asked and Saint looked at me and I could tell he was irritated by my question.
"After my dad died... I helped Juelz with a problem he was having, we started talking a little bit and I realized life was too short to be holding grudges.... he's family whether y'all like it or not and I made a promise to my dad that I would look after ALL my siblings. Your dads are here." Saint said nodding to the entrance and the first thing that went through my mind was 'what the fuck took them so long to get here?' but I wasn't stupid enough to ask them because Dad Number One's eyes were brown and Dad Number Two had that look.
"Cori... Cam and Liberty want to have a conversation with you, they're at Lorenzo's house. Me personally I don't think you should go, or if you do decide you should wait for me but SOMEBODY thinks this is a private matter and I will just make the situation more complicated than it needs to be." Dad Number Two said, and then they started arguing... no words were spoken but there was a lot of eye rolling and side-eyes until finally Dad Number One relented.
"It's your choice Cori.. I'm going to check on Troix." Dad Number One said walking off, I figured I would see what the hell the fuss was about but first I needed to check on Troix.... I walked into the room Troix was sitting up he seemed okay with the exception of a few cuts, bruises, and..... was that a fuckin bite mark? When Troix saw me he tried to get up but Noah gently pushed him back down on the bed and I noticed the IV in Troix's arm. My eyes started to water and the guilt began to come back to me quickly.
"Unta Tori, I want some chicken nuggets." Troix said and that brought a smile to my face.
"I got you Troix." I said and when I walked out the room, yeah let me get this shyt over and done with so I can get back to my nephew..... "Aight let's get this over and done with." I said walking into Uncle Enzo's house where; Cam, Liberty, Uncle Enzo, Uncle Legacy, Camille, and Lauren were all sitting.
"Corinthian....." Liberty said and I rolled my eyes.
"If you're expecting an apology just hold your breath and wait for it because I don't regret anything I said earlier." I said looking directly at her and I could tell she was getting pissed.
"So damn disrespectful......" Liberty said and I started laughing because that's probably one thing I got from her. "I brought you here because we need to talk about your disrespectful comments towards me earlier." She said and Lauren gave me a subtle thumbs up. "In fact all three of y'all have been extremely disrespectful since I've returned and I'm sorry Corinthian do you have somewhere to be?" Liberty said as I looked down at my phone.
"Well.... Troix wants chicken nuggets and I was checking to see what time it was because I wanna get to McDonalds before they close." I said seeing that I still had a couple hours.
"I'm just trying to figure out how I've been disrespectful. Like forreal mom, you told me that I needed to start dressing more girlie and I told you that the person that's courting me doesn't seem to mind.... you also called me a dike as you were walking out when I'm clearly bisexual." Lauren said.
"You told me that as soon as the baby was born that I need to divorce Ala'ven since more likely than not he was either going to end up cheating on me or leaving me." Camille said with an attitude.
"You told me to start saving money just in case Lorenzo's cancer comes back and he didn't leave anything for me in his will." Uncle Legacy said shaking his. "Which is the reason I wanted you here Cori.... not to discuss you but to discuss my beloved sister." Uncle Legacy said turning to my mom.
"I'm going to stop you right there Legacy.... I don't need an intervention because there's nothing wrong with me; I speak truth and y'all don't like it let me go down the list of the real reasons I left this toxic ass 'family', but for the sake of time I'll leave Cadence and Carly out of this because they are the only sane ones. But where should I start... hmmm I guess the oldest is easier...... Khalil killed somebody, then there was the constant drama he was engaged in Vic, Julius, his own damn daddy, Sa'Vion..... and since we're on the subject, Sa'Vion tried to kill Devin, he had a child with his brother's ex, constantly hoed Camden, Sa'Vion is drama personified. Camden.... weak and to be honest I miss the old Cam that would pop off at a moments notice, at least that Cam had balls. Then we get to the biggest drama magnet of all.... Devin, let's see Nico, Antonio, Staci, Blaze's mom, Iman, Finn, need I continue. Devin has been shot, stabbed, almost ran over, but the biggest source of drama comes from that crazy ass son of his..... that little boy has always creeped me out and I'm just happy that none of my kids got the Crazy Cunningham gene. Finally Dominique.... that dude couldn't even protect his child's mother. Now I'll move on to the Prater 'family' before going in on the Hayes, Riley, and Gonzalez side and I haven't even gotten to the next generation....... What are you doing?" Liberty asked looking at Lauren.
"Having a conversation with Mama Angela..... I figured since you wanna go in on us and yes I'm putting myself in that Crazy Cunningham pool I figured she'd want to hear what you had to say so she can drag your ass." Lauren said.
"I don't care about that old woman..... besides everything I said was true, I'm just glad that I got out while I can. But you know what, I know where I'm not wanted so I'm just going to gather my belongings and go......" Liberty said getting up.
"Good riddance....." Lauren said waving her off and I felt like this was a total waste of time, but whatever I needed to get back to my REAL parents, Cam was coo I guess but Liberty I promise I could go my entire life without seeing here again, maybe in a few years my perspective would change but for right now I can honestly say she wouldn't be missed......
****** QUESTIONS ******
1) Who should get the next chapter; Noah, Saint, Jade, or Mario?
