Ava: Get up and go do something with that damn hair today. Maybe a nice cut.
My ma said throwing $200 at me.
Elijah: I'm not cutting my hair.
Ava: Well hell do something with it Elijah. You looking homeless and I'm tired of seeing it.
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Elijah: And what you call that on your head?
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She gave me the death stare.
Ava: Let me come back to this house and see it looking like that its gonna be me and you. Try me Elijah. Besides don't you wanna look nice for your first day of your new school next week?
I guess she was going to work cause she had on her scrubs heading out the door I followed her to the car.
Elijah: Where am I supposed to go?
Ava: Elijah you are a big boy with a mind that can think. Figure it out. Come on son we just moved here. With everything that happened back home, I just want us to start fresh ok hunny. I know it's hard and you miss Montez and your dad, but we have to move forward ok?
I nodded with teary eyes.
Eli: Yea ok ma. I'll try.
Ava: oh. And don't forget to pick up your sister...
Eli: HALF.... sister.
Mom gives me a long stare.
Eli: What?
Shit. She know we don't like each other.
Ava: Don't be like that Elijah. She apologized for everything. When are you gonna let that go? We are family. You're not even with him anymore.
