LOVING FIERCELY

1

Jon and i never fought or argued for one day, but it came to a point where we hardly saw each other. Either he was on a business trip or i was on a business trip. Tanney spent majority of his childhood being babysat by his god mother Giana, i couldn't be more grateful to how much time she devoted to my child.
"I would be going to a Lisa Nichols' seminar with Giana....then attend to some work"
"When is that exactly?"
"Jon i would be leaving today, i just don't want to leave Tan by himself."
"Fel..i am also not in town. I am in New York for some work too....but wait a minute". The other end was silent for awhile. "I can make it back tomorrow night, thats how much i can cut out considering my schedule".
Jon always say to me "I would never stop loving you and my son no matter the circumstances" , he still tells me that even after our divorce. I was the one who wanted to move out because i didn't want him to take responsibility of providing for me in any way, shape or form. If i told him to cancel the whole trip and be here by midnight, he would do it without giving it a second thought.
"That means Tan would spend the night alone?" i said restless to the idea.
"You want him to go by my place?"
"What difference would that make, he would still be alone".
"Well Tan is a smart boy and he is a grown man you got to trust him okay......The neighbourhood is very safe too, so why worry about just a night alone."
"Yeah, i know...i guess am just being paranoid".
"Sure...so tell him i would pick him tomorrow or maybe i would send the driver, either one of them okay".
"Oh boy", i whistled.
"Okay I love you...have a nice trip."
I threw the phone on the pile of clothes on the bed. I placed my hands on my hip, biting my lip. I was aware i was stressing it out. I eyed my luggage before glancing at the clock.
"Holy crap...Gi would be here any minute".
I closed my luggage after i mentally checked out all the items i needed for the next three days.

Giana sat comfortably on the couch. Her long legs looked good in the boot jeans she wore.
"You stress so much about your life.....i think thats why your divorced."
It wasn't the first time i have heard those words. She throws it at me like a ball each time i stress about irrelevant things.
"Gi", i sent her a warning look.
"No seriously, what man do you think you call up without notice and he would cut his trip short just because you said so...i know i wouldn't for my divorced wife if i were a man".
She was totally correct. I was the one who made our relationship so complicated due to my habits.
"When is Gummy bear coming home?" Giana asked referring to Tan.
"Very shortly..after his practice..we would leave soon after". I glanced at the time.
I placed the cranberry juice on the center table when the front door opened. Tan walked in, his coily brown hair was put in a bun, his gym bag swang around his shoulder, he always reminded me of Jon but in a more improved version.
"Hi mom", he pulled me into a small hug before rushing over to Giana.
"Gummy bear", Giana said hugging him tightly. Tan flushed, "I don't like that name no more Aunt Gi".
Giana quirked a brow before letting him go.
"I would be leaving soon...make sure all the doors are locked while am gone".
"Yeah...yeah", he rushed upstairs.
"You have to conscious regardless".

Tanney's POV

Mom and aunt Gi left an hour ago which allowed me to take quiet nap before the party. I pulled out my phone, checking all the messages i got an hour ago.

"Don't forget to lock the doors.....no friends over while am gone okay, your dad would pick u up tommorrow" - Mom
I sighed. Sometimes i found her cute and funny when she is being overly conscious. Other times i just shake my head refusing to be annoyed by her attitude, i just see it as all mothers are that way.
I enter our group chat, leaving a follow up message.

"2nights party at my place...i would be hosting".
"What time should we come by??"
I checked the time before replying
"Six".
I left the group chat to text my close friends individually.

I took a shower, putting on a blue polo i jogged downstairs to open the door for my friends.
"So where do we start?" Joshua said standing in the living room.
"I have not check the music system in a while so you could do that......Dan and i would handle the rest."
"What do we have for drinks to night?"
I winked, "The rough ones as usual".
"Don't ever wink at us again literally".

The night was pumped, i actually received more guests than i expected. I locked the two rooms upstsairs because i didn't want anyone having sex in my room, it was totally off limits.
The music was loud and the living room smelled like sweat, alcohol and weed. I scanned the room only to find Dan and Joshua grinding some girls on the dance floor.
"Yeah..right".
"Hey Tanney", some girl approached me. I stared cluelessly at her expecting her to talk. I didn't recognise which eant she was from the other city or a different school.
"Yeah..wassup?"
She flipped her dark hair exposing her bosom and neck. I smirked knowing she was one of those one night party girls.
"Whats your name?"
"Jessica", she yelled over the noise.
"Okay jess..i would get back to you later...i got to go check on something."

I excused myself. Her face said it all, she was pissed at the fact i paid no attention to her. I went into the kitchen and poured myself some beer, sipping some from the red plastic cup i saw a bluish red light on the street. I stretched my neck to find out what it was.
"Oh boy....the cops".
I ran to the living room dragging Dan and joshua out.
"What the heck dude??"
"The cops...hide all the alcohol and weed you can find..while i go outside."
"I would turn down the music..you go".

"Hey", i said rubbing my palm on my shorts.
"I have been knocking for quite a while".
"You have?"
The police officer looked younger than i expected. His face was not as serious as he spoke to me.
"One of the neighbours complained of some loud noise".
"Nosy red neck". i swore under my breathe. I could guess right out of butt and tell you who reported me to the cops. Mr Cree would not live another day with snooping around people's business, he was such a patriot snitch.
"I was just hanging with some friends."
"Where are your parents?"
"I stay with my mom...she is on a business trip right now".
"When would she be back??"
"On sunday..i psume".
He nodded his head, writing something down.
"Whats your name again?"
"Tanney Kienosky".
"I would be here for a while before i leave to make sure everything is okay."
I mentally rolled my eyes.
"No problem....have it your way".

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