THIS BOOK IS ABOUT THE THINGS WE GO THROUGH AS STRONG BLACK PEOPLE & ABOUT THE SHIT WE GOTTA GO THROUGH TODAY ONLY BECAUSE OF OUR COLOR
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Expected date to drop: February 3, 2019
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November 24, 2018
I walked through the dark house, I got a late call from my father at 3:44 am.
Saying my brother needed me, I immediately stopped chilling with Rocky and came on the first train here.
Seeing as Rocky was peacefully sleeping, I didn't wanna put Monea in this situation because I was asked not too.
I walked straight into Mashawn's bathroom, I knew he'd probably be in there having a panic attack
"Mimi?" I spoke quietly, as he laid on the floor half awake
I heard him sniffing a little, he was dressed in a simple black hoodie and grey sweatpants.
The bathroom smelled like straight booty, "Mimi, you need to shower." I ran some bath water
He stayed quiet.
"Mimi please, Ima step out but you need to at least shower so I can help you."
It was 6:30 am and he was really with the shit.
A very seconds later, he got up slowly and began to undress.
"Thank you." I step out the bathroom, keeping the door slightly open
I unpacked the bag, I brought from Walmart on my way here
I pulled out NyQuil, Coffee Mug and a lotta other shit
I cooked some tomato soup, knowing he hates chicken noodle soup.
I also baked some fish, just Incase he didn't want that.
I knew he wasn't sick, he was just having thoughts about something. I figured some personal shit.
He came into the kitchen, wearing the same attire but added socks. He smelled better though
"Mauri, I gotta admit something." He spoke never taking his hazel eyes off of mine
"Can you eat?" I asked placing his options in front of him
He nodded and began eating from both plates.
"Boogie? Can you listen to me and then react?" He continued to eat
"Go ahead, I can't promise anything." I looked at him, ready for whatever he had to say
"I killed someone today, over petty beef. Well technically shit wasn't petty. Your life was involved and he had it coming."
My heart completely dropped, I had a idea that Mashawn was still in and out of the game. Never thought he was this deep.
He knows exactly how I feel about black on black crime, shooting and other shit. But if I knew I'd be in the mix also, I'd be the fuck outta here.
I know I can't just ask him to leave, cause he loves the drive. Marvins left this to him, and of course he couldn't deny the chair.
"I'm sorry Mauri, he really did have shit coming. My number one rule in this shit, is to not come for my fucking sister. Nobody threatens you. Nobody." He spoke quietly
"You said he had shit coming, what you mean?" He looked up at me, his hazel eyes now went to a dark brown
"He killed Marvins, the bullet wasn't meant for him. It was meant for dad." He spoke quietly, while a tear dropped fell from his eye
"Mike?" I asked nonchalantly, honestly confused
"Yeah, if this is to much for you. We can stop talking about it." He played around with his spoon
I shook my head no, all ears to whatever he had to say
"Mike is the ruler over all of Harlem. He has been since a teen. Mike was going back in forth to the east and the south. Hence to why momma went all demon and shit. Michael which was dad's competition, was Marvins father."
He took a sip of water
"So the east and south was beefing? Or was dad's mistress over there?" I asked, confusing my self a little
He shook his head no, "Dad never cheated on momma, and the sides wasn't beefing at the time. The east and the south, were meeting to come up with some agreement to stop Micheal from taking over."
I nodded and continued to listen
"You remember Shamond?" My body began to cringe at the thought of his name, the guy I gave my virginity to and left me heart broken.
I nodded slowly
"His best friend Shaud, was the one who did it. He shoot Marvins." He looked back down, I guess realizing what happened again
"But, you said the bullet was meant for dad. Why the fuck was he trying to kill him." I began to feel a headache coming up, this shit was mad confusing
"Shaud and Marvins are brothers, Shaud was upset that our father thought about giving the seat to Marvins. Even though Marvins didn't even want the fucking seat." He raised his voice, getting frustrated all over again
One of the reasons black families fall apart is mainly this reason. One fears someone is taking power away from them and they try and hurt others.
Shit really fucked up, why does this always happen in our community.
Drugs, Money and Power those three words will either kill us or make us worse.
