Better Things Better Ways

Chapter 17

Shy POV-

When I woke up , I smelt food . I went downstairs too see Kevin cooking & to my suprise it smelt good . I walked over to him & he kissed me . I pushed away I wasn't in the mood to he freaky I just wondered what I would do with my little sister ? Hey Kev " I said looking at him, " Yes Ma"He said turning the stove off , " Can you take me upstairs to retrieve the money my parents left for me ? I started to tear up. " Baby girl stop crying he told me" My tears kept coming. " When your ready to talk about it we can " he said. "I'm ready when you are . " Can we talk about it right now ? " I said playing w. my draw strings . " Yeah just lemme make Mone plate & we can sit on the couch " he smiled. "Ok " I said & went over to the couch . I layed down & rapped a blanket around me. About 3 minutes later I heard Kevin's footsteps walk across the kitchen through the dinning room& to the living room . He layed down under the covers with me . " Wassup Ma?" he asked getting comfortable. "Kevin, what am I gonna do now im only 15, I have to raise Simone by myself , I have to pay these bills by myself , go to school take care of myself I'm all alone" I broke down. "Listen baby girl! when you with me ! you ain't ever gotta worry about money ! bills , school none of that ! I gotchu !! I'm not just going let you struggle w. ya lil sister ! Ima pay the bills , you take care of Simone & go to school ! I got this money shit we going always be good ! Whenever you need something or Mone need something I gotchu! Everytime !" I believed him too. I started crying . I collapsed in his chest . He held me . I love moments like this . " Ma " he said rubbing the back of my stomach ? " huh? " I said with a low but strong voice ". " Can you tell me why your parents died the way they did "? He said looking down at me . I wasn't ready to talk about it . But I guess I'll have to start talking .