Taking a chance

Chapter 20

Amelia talked to her mom then she had to be at the salon she was so hurt by what Ashley said she needed someone to talk to and Brittany was at work

-hello

-hey king wyd

-nothing me and trey down here at the gym wassup with you.

-on my way to work but I'm stressed out and I need to talk to you so can you meet me at that Chinese buffet at 12:30

-yeah I'll be there ma love you

-love you to

She hung up with him and walked in the shop she only had 1 person today

"Hey girl how you feeling "Chandra asked

"I'm okay I'm slowly forgiving him I guess "

"thank god because y'all are meant to be I hate that had to happen "Chandra said

"me to but it's not his so we over that now "

Amelia client came in and showed her the braids she wanted she washed her hair and started doing them she just wanted jumbo braids going straight back

"can I set an appointment for December 28 "the client asked

"I'm not going to be in town I'll be back January 6 "Amelia said

"okay that day good to thanks girl "the client left

Amelia started cleaning her station so she could go meet king when a lady walked in with a brief case

The first thing Amelia thought about was kimbella suing her for knocking the shit out of her

"hi I'm Vanessa Cox can I speak with you in private ms.brooks "Vanessa asked

"sure Chandra do you mind If I step in your office to talk to her "

"yeah go ahead girl "Chandra said

Amelia unlocked the door and they sat on Chandra bench

"so I work for the welfare and recently your father James and his wife left a note and said they didn't want there kids no more are you aware that you have siblings on your father side ?"Vanessa asked

"no I only met my father one time "

"well he had 2 kids a son he is turned 17 today and a daughter she is 15 and if you don't sign for custody they will be separated because miles will soon turn 18 and will be gone so I can give you some time to think over it here is my card you can call me anytime have a good day "Vanessa said walking out

Amelia thoughts were everywhere she pulled up from the buffet and king was already there

"you look stressed as fuck "king said standing up pulling her chair out and hugging her

"I am but let's go make our plates first "

They had made their plates then they sat back down

"so first my sister Ashley hates me she sleeping with her professor that's her friends dad she got pregnant 🤰 and he paid for the abortion then my mom making her go live with her dad and  my dad disappeared so he kids about to go in the system if I don't take custody which I can't I don't even have a stable home I barley can take care of myself I'm only 20 "Amelia said with tears in her eyes

"god putting you thru a test you strong ass hell you can get thru this I told you to be looking for that house but I know it's going to take time so if you come back home to my house they move in there until we get that situated and be a big happy family "

"you more excited than I am about this but king it's going to be a lot we basically raising teenagers and I don't wanna put to much on you "Amelia said

"trust me if I felt it was to much I would have told you but I want this plus it will give us some practice when we start our family so come back home please and look for a house "

"okay Kingston I will actually me and Brittany going to look when I leave here "Amelia said