LOVING FIERCELY

11

Tanney's pov

Tuesday 4:19 pm

I slided some quaters into the parking meter reckoning how long i was going to stay at Starbucks. Pushing the door open, i walked in noticing Lisa and Xavier at the far end of the coffee shop.
"Here". Lisa waved. Her eyes were unsteady-- her posture uncomfortable.
"Hey". I greeted before turning to Lisa. "Are you okay?" I paused scanning her. "You look like you're sweating alot ?"
"I am fine". She smiled. Although it was telling that the smile did not reach her eyes, i decided to trust her.
"You want me to get you something?" Xavier asked.
"No i am fine dude".
"I actually left my Yves saint laurent limited edition lipstick in your car the other day".
"Saint what....limited edition lipstick..why would that be in my car?" i asked.
"I think i left it..can i look?" she looked at me halfheartedly.
I studied her carefully. Her gaze, gestures and whatever she was saying were not convincing.
"If you want to". I said standing up.
"NO". she held my hand. She made eye contact with Xavier before speaking. "Can i look alone?...i might frustrate you..i can bitchy some times you know."
"Yeah bruh...let her look for whatever edition lipstick she talking about."
I glance at Xavier then Lisa hesitating before giving my car keys away.
"Sure..call me if you need help tho".
She staggered a little before regaining her balance.
"Are you sure she is okay?" i asked Xavier when she left.
Xavier shrugged.

Wednesday 9:30 am

"Tanney...could you get the door..it might be Jon".
I fussed getting out of bed. I rubbed my eyes making my way downstairs.
I opened the front door without pondering on who it might be. The morning sun greeted my sleepily eyes blindling me.
"Hi Tanney..we meet again." My eyes widened when i realized who it was. I immediately regretted my decision of opening the door without checking, at that opening the door looking like younger Albert Einstein with my bed hair.
"Who is it-" my mom asked joining me.
"Oh hey....Ashton?" My mom said.
"Hey Felicia". The cop greeted.
I stood aside watching the awkward exchange between the two.
"What brings you here?"
"I am certainly not here for you...someone reported Tanney Kienosky". he answered glancing at me.
Mother glared at me instantly when she heard the infamous word report.
"Why and who reported him?"
"That is confidential for now..but he was reported to have acquired a stolen handgun."
"WHAT!..does that make sense?" i asked. I understood that i caused trouble once in a while but i don't go as far as purchasing a stolen gun.
"How, where, when and who....there were two things i won't waste my money or time on; women as in hookers, drugs and firearms..for now though...i guess three things."
My mother folded her arm.
"Tanney can you go upstairs....call Jon while you are at it."
I left feeling demented.

Felicia's POV

I stood at the door allowing Tanney to leave before i spoke.
"What kind of mess..what ?...he stole or purchased a firearm", I spoke. Anger rose while i tried to remain calm. I know my son well enough for someone to plot some silly act again him. A police car arrived just as i was about to continue speaking. A tall burly man came out walking towards us.
"Hey". He greeted with a smile. Reaching into his pocket he handed Ashton a white piece of paper.
"Thank you Brusell."
I watched him unfold it. Smirking he raised it to my face.
"We have a warrant ma'am..can we search your son's car".
I clenched my fist resisting the urge to react.
Tanney returned downstairs.
"Where are your keys?" I asked still staring at Ashton.
"Why?"
"They want to dig through your car".
As a parent the biggest duty or responsibility is protecting your child no matter how old they are, what the government says or what they think. As soon as Tanney turned his back to go get his car keys i could sense the fear, confusion and innocence embodying him.

I stood by the window in my room watching as Ashton and others dig through Tanney's black mercedes. The phone rang distracting me.
"Hello", i answered calmly.
"Felicia...tell what is going on?"
"Oh you heard from Tanney already?"
"Yeah..i am on my way there".
"No..no take your time i can handle it."
"Listen Fel...i would be there soon so stay calm..don't let your emotion take over okay."
"I would try."
I disconnected the call.
My mind reproduced different assumption as to how this happened and why.
I left the my room heading to Tanney's room. Standing in front of his room, i took a deep breathe allowing myself to take full control of what i feel.
"Its open mom".
I twisted the the door knob opening the door.
"Are you okay sweety?"
"Yeah". He nodded slowly.
"Do you want to talk about it?" i asked sitting beside him.
"I didn't do it.....i did not purchase any gun..i mean my account transactions is there as proof." He ranted.
I listened to him carefully, digesting every single detail.
"I know you didn't do it".
He was quiet for a before resting his head on my shoulders.
"Mom?"
"Why do life have to test you?"
My eyes teared up, I did not have the right answer to my son's question. Even as his mother, even though i was older i could not answer that question.

I told Tanney to remain in his room while i dealt with the police. Closing the front door behind me i found Ashton standing at the porch. I looked around to find that the others that accompanied him had left.
"It took so long to find the gun didn't it?" i asked wrapping my hands around me as a kind of wall protecting my vulnerable self.
He smiled.
"So..what now?"
"We would have detain Tanney for questions...you should know the system". he spoke informally.
"Listen Ashton..i am not here to bite my words. Please be formal with me...this a cop civilian relationship here."
His expression changed. His eyes became cold, his lips sealed with a smirk.
"I waited for your call".
"What call?"
"I waited for your apology..i was willing to take you back. I even bought a god damn necklace for your shitty birthday you know".
"I didn't ask you to do that".
He glared at me.
"You started it...b-"
"Felicia..are you okay?" A voice came. I looked to find Jon slamming the car door running towards my direction.
"Are you okay?" he asked pulling me closer.
"I am fine....i am trying." i gave Jon a little smile.
"So what have you concluded?" Jon turned asking Ashton.
Ashton cleared his throat.
"Well..your kid did possess the gun", he said cockily.
"So.."
"We would have to detain him..investigate the issue".
Jon looked into my eyes when Ashton spilled the details.
"We would have to speak to our lawyer before we agree to anything".
Ashton nodded.
"We would be taking him with soon..very soon".
Jon ignored his words.
"Thank you". Jon said.
"What a birthday gift", i thought.

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