Poison

The Truth Pt 2.

Liyah's POV

All I could do was just look at my mama as her last statement rang in my head.


Mama: I know I should explain....You see the empire your dad had is my father's empire. I am the brains behind the whole thing. Hacking was just a hobby. The "product" was my specialty. Your grandfather wanted to find someone strong willed, determined, and intelligent to run the empire. Luckily, I found your father to make the contacts and deals. Now don't think I was just using your dad because I wasn't. I loved your dad and I'm still in love with him til this day. I miss him dearly. You see I was just as cold as you Aaliyah. I tried to shelter you as much as I could but your father thought it would be best if you knew what he did for a living even to much of my dismay. I see now that me sheltering you only did damage to you in the end. For that I'm sorry,but I could never call you something that I spent years trying to forget. I regret my nickname because that part of me should stay buried. That name brought nothing but pain and loss to me. I lost your father and I knew that moment he died I lost you too. I know you probably blame me now. *tears fall from her eyes*


Liyah: Mama I don't blame you. This is not your fault. It's Neverson's fault.



Dr. C scribbles more down in her notepad before speaking.



Dr.C: Liyah do you resent your mother?



Liyah: No, I could never resent my mama.



Dr. C: nods and writes down something again.



Dr. C: I believe you need closure. Actually you both need closure. Have you both sat down and actually cried together since Mr. Haughton's passing?



Both: no!



Dr.C: that's step one for you and your mom. You don't resent her but I can tell you're very hurt by her keeping this things from you. So I want you both to just let out all of the built up emotions both of you have kept over the years.


On impulse my tears began to fall as my mama's tears fell as well. We held each other as we cried until the tears wouldn't fall anymore. Trey gave us both tissues before sitting back down.



Dr. C: how does that make you both feel?


Both: better; great.



Dr. C: good. That's a good start. From here on out I want you both to try and be honset with one another.



Liyah: I will if you will mama.



Mama: I will baby. I can't lose you again.




Liyah: Mama, you didn't lose me. I just trying to protect myself from getting hurt again. So I brought out Poison.



Mama: Like mother like daughter.


We both laughed then I looked at her seriously.



Liyah: Mama, how did grandaddy start the empire?



Mama: He started out as a drug runner for a kingpin then made his way up the ranks. When the kingpin died he left his empire to your grandaddy. Your grandaddy was going to leave it to your Uncle Luke, but your Uncle declined. So I was the next in line. When your grandaddy passed I inherited the empire. Your grandmama was just like me, well I was just like her except they called her Bonnie instead of Poison.


Liyah: wasn't Clyde grandaddy's first name?



Mama: *smiles* yes it was.



Liyah: Bonnie and Clyde! It makes sense.



Mama: Anymore questions?



Liyah: Who shot my daddy?



Mama I wish I knew the answer to that myself Liyah. Otherwise that person wouldn't be breathing right now.



There was silence before I finally said something.



Liyah: I decided to sing again mama....I finally admitted something to myself and Trey. I'm in love with Trey.



Trey: and I'm in love with her too mama. *gently squeezes my hand before he kisses it*



Mama: *smiles* I could tell when you both walked in here. Reminds me of your daddy and I. God, I miss that man so much. Aaliyah, please promise me something.



Liyah: anything Mama.



Mama: Promise me you won't be like me. Hold on to Tremaine as long as you can. Don't take it for granted. Life is too short for to lose the ones you love.



Liyah: *looks at Trey* I promise mama. I promise.