"Im sorry, don't cry." Tears started to stream down my cheeks fast as he approached the door
"Don't go!" I grabbed his hand, making him turn around
"I won't lie, Jasmine, I fucking love you" he pulled me in a tight hug and rubbed my back as I contin...
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"Here we are, this is Maryland, Jasmine. This is your new home, baby.The cold wind blew my pink hair around as I took in the stars in the sky above me while clutching my duffel bag.
I was totally speechless staring at the bright autumn leaves swirling in circles around my short frame.
For the first time in a while I was laughing from actual joy as I spun to look at the airport runway one last time. "Come on, Jasmine. The car is this way" she said while laughing too
"Coming Cleo!" I yelled while yanking my duffel bag off the ground and running towards her
You see, earlier today Cleo adopted me from my foster home. I'm so lucky to have gotten out of that place.
I admire her so much, she's so pretty and nice. I couldn't ask for another person to take care of me.
We got in and put on our seatbelts
"Cleo. You have to hear this song by Jorja Smith, It's so good!"
She connected her bluetooth to her phone and started blasting "teenage fantasy"
"You ready for your new home?" Cleo asked while smiling Warmly
"Little nervous. But mostly excited." I replied
"Well we should be there in 10 minutes or so, I almost have everything set up for you, we just have to take you shopping." She went through a curved alley that led to the back wooded porches of many houses.
She came on my side and opened the door on my side.
"Come on in, you hungry Jasmine?"
"No, im fine. Thanks anyways." We walk through the kitchen and I see aluminum pans full of different foods.
"You did this?"
"Yeah. I wanted to give you a good welcome home meal. I'll makes some plates. You can have some later on if you get hungry." She says while smiling at me
She's so nice and pretty. Im glad that she picked me, they never pick kids my age. Im very lucky to be here.
"Your room is upstairs, you should see it the minute you walk up the steps."
I run up the steps and see a door with black scribblings all over it. I look under the door and see neon purple light. My face is wafted with cold air and the smell of strong drugs.
I start to hear yelling on the other side of the door so I get up and run into my room.
"My flows on destructo disc, too afraid to cuff a bitch!These boys on that sucker shit. Feature price went up and shit!" I hear a deep voice over a loud beat yelling
"Oh my god! What is that?!" I yell to myself
I throw my bag on my twin sized bed and start to look around the room and figure out how I want it to look.
I start to unpack my clothes into the dresser I pushed against the wall.
I finally get my room put together after a tiring lapse of excessive movement and putting stuff away.
I sat on the bed and took a few sips of my gatorade. I felt my stomach growl indicating that I needed to eat something. I exited my bedroom, hearing mellow beats while passing the black door.
I opened up the aluminum pans and scooped some of the food on my plate. My body was pushed against the table as somebody bolted past me.
"Move shorty" a raspy voice mumbled behind me.
I quickly turned my head and looked at him.
"Um, what? Boy you better stop playing with me." I reply
He got close to me and grabbed my chin gently.
"I said move" He whispered to me
He grabbed a small bottle of hennessy before smacking my butt.
"My fault shorty, that shit fat." He started laughing before walking out
(This nigga wildin already😂😂)
I pushed him and glared at him all the way out of the kitchen.
"You're gonna regret that, little girl"
I didn't pay him any mind anymore and continued to scoop food on plate before walking back up to my room.
I sat on my bed and started to eat my food before the music started blaring ten times louder. My wall hummed in response to the loud speakers.
"Oh fuck no, bitch." I rolled off my bed and ran in front of his door and started banging on it.
The door was forced open from the other side as he appeared in front of me.
He silently stood the doorway waiting for me to speak
"Turn that loud ass music down. It is 11 at night and im trying to eat and go to bed! I can't even fucking relax over that loud ass garbage, nigga!" I snapped at him while pointing in his room
"This is my room, if you wanna relax go play with yourself or something." He slammed the door in my face after giving me a mad look
"I don't care if you mad pussy!" I kick his door repeatedly until I hear a voice behind me
"He gets on your nerves, too?" I turn around and see a short brown skin boy with a blond patch in his hair
"You wouldn't even know." I sigh in annoyance
"I would, Jahseh's my big brother."
"You're Jahseh's brother? What's your name"
"Aiden Bernard. I'm 8 years old, how old are you?" He is literally the cutest
"Bernard? You mean Onfroy, right?" I ask him
"No. Me and Jahseh have different fathers but the same mommy, just like me and you. You're my sister from another mister" he wrapped his arms around me in happiness "I'm glad you're here now, Jasmine. I always wanted a sister, and you're pretty and nice, too!" He smiled up at me as I hugged him back tight
"Im glad to be here, Aiden. Thanks for being so accepting of me and this big change. I know new things are hard to get used to." I replied
"Don't worry, Jasmine. We love you!" He kissed my cheek before running out into his room
He's such a sweet kid, man. Even though the music was still blaring, I managed to fall asleep happily.
