Save Him

33.

Quincy.

"Yes Mrs. Jacob, Im doing fine. I took three steps last week, with the help of Taelynn I took five today" I told her over the phone, we had been keeping in contact since I've graduated and I decided to give her a call today to check on her and be nosey.

"I knew y'all were going to be a nice young couple" She chuckled. "So good to hear you're doing good, Im still upset with you, but I'm glad you're fine now" I smiled a little, I felt like she was a second mom to me.

"I know I'm sorry. But... it's a kid named Justin Caldwell..." I heard her smack her lips. "Just listen to me, I just want to see if he's nice enough to hang around my sister. Like, if he's a good kid and how she treats him in front of her little friends" I asked to see if she was only nice behind closed doors, how a lot of kids used to do me.

Justin had been at the hotel since two weeks ago, his parents were no where to be found and I didn't want him on the streets at all. He was fifteen, and I knew how that felt to be alone with no where to go, and if my sister wanted to help him we could. Even though I would do it anyway, because I was blessed and I wouldn't hesitate to give the same treatment that Dylan and Gabby gave me.

"To answer your question he's you, and she's his Taelynn" I smiled because that told me a lot. "I heard you gave him a place to stay, some nice clothes and food.. you're a blessing Quincy. I'm glad you took your situation and turned out the way you did, you're my son and I don't care what you say" She said and I teared up thinking about Chrissy. I missed her, and Quadir cried daily about her, I was thankful to have Mrs. Jacobs around for when I leave Kaycee behind, if I leave her behind.

In the winter I had signed Quadir up for a private school, Dylan of course paid for it. Lil Q cried to be with me at all times, and I was glad his school hours were with mines. I could drop him off and pick up, Kaycee was supposed to come but she wanted to stay back with Justin. I decided to think about it, I didn't want to leave out of her life again and after what happened to her I was terrified of not being around her at all times.

"Is it okay if you met Quadir? He needs someone to keep him positive it's like everyone is too busy for him while I'm here. I mean he has Kaycee, but she's not really good with kids his age. I know you have grandkids..." I asked her and before she responded I heard her husband on the other end.

"Woman, I come home after working fourteen hours, massage you and make you dinner and you mean to tell me you're in here cheating on me with a young nigga?" He joked and I laughed, they were always play arguing and it was the cutest funniest thing. They were only 50 and 52, been married since they were 18 and 20. Other than Dylan and gabby I looked up to them.

"Oh shut the hell up, and go sit down so I could feed you" She giggled.

"What all you feeding me?" My mouth fell open and I gagged.

"Well.. that's where I leave out the conversation. I love you and call me when y'all do whatever it is that y'all do" I laughed. "I love you too, and I get the grands this weekend have somebody bring him by and I'll be sure to keep him entertained"

"Woman come entertain this dic-" She quickly hung up and I laughed.

Hearing my door open I frowned at Taelynn limping in with some nigga with his hands around her helping her walk. "Thank you, I got it from here" She told him and looked at me as I looked at him still holding her.

"I heard her say she got it, why you still holding on to her?" I asked him and he let her go. "Oh bro, no disrespect I felt like it was my fault she twisted her ankle and I ain't know Shordy was taken." He chuckled and eyed her before walking away, I laughed and just got on my phone because I didn't even have the energy to paint the picture for her slow ass today. I just wondered how the fuck walking the track turn into a nigga walking her to the room and the fact she didn't mention she had a boyfriend, and I'm sure he passed at her. She wasn't that damn dumb and I was tired of her ass honestly.

"Babe it wasn't-" "It's cool, It don't even matter sis" I laid down and put my headphones on, she got the hint and just walked over to the couch and sat down.

My mind drifted off to my life and how it changed, I had my siblings and a family. I would of never thought I'd be here and so different from my father, I was glad I didn't take after him. I was a gentleman, knew how to respect a woman and take care of one. All the things he did to me taught me how to never treat another human being. I had to get through life not only for me, but for Kaycee and Quadir too. It's crazy how much they looked up to me, I wasn't their dad but they treated me and respected me as their guardian.

Dylan and Gabby didn't get the credit they deserved. If it wasn't for them and their daughter, I would of died that night Gerald shot me. They cared for me more than my own parents did, and that was a blessing. I couldn't wait to start back working, I wanted to pay for a trip for them alone while I watched Tyson for them. It was crazy he was almost one, time does fly by.

I had a million things on my mind, but Gerald was stuck there. I never understood why he treated us the way he did, I needed answers for closure. One day I was going to go visit him, when I had the strength too, no matter how strong I was he always found a way to break me down. I felt bad for still loving him, I had heart and it wouldn't let me hate him no matter what.

Opening my eyes I grabbed the box I got for my 18th birthday, the day Chrissy decided to leave with my name on it. I never opened it, because I was afraid it was something about Kaycee. Seeing that she was alive and well, I brung it just so I could have some alone time to open it. Taking a deep breath I ripped the tape and opened it slowly, a letter fell out first.

Dear Quincy,

Attached here is a photo of us and a phone number to reach me at. I'm not sure if you'll ever get this, but as I write this you're currently two years old and today is the day I had your sister, Kaycee. I'm going to do something risky and I'm not sure if I'll make it out alive but you both need to be saved. Your dad will tell you lies about me, he will tell you that your sister isn't your sister. He would do anything to hurt you, he resents you... In this letter I'm giving you and your sister to the system, I'm not sure if you'll remember me or the beatings we've been through... but I love you Quincy, you and Kaycee.. If you ever return to him and see this, know you were loved and I was forced to leave you behind. I rather you be alive then dead, he threatened to kill you if I took you with me, and he was serious.. he tried to drown you before when I tried to give you away.. I'm sorry...

P.S I will keep this number forever in hopes this letter get to you, I could explain more.. I don't have much time... I love you and Kaycee, please reach out to me if I can't find you after I give you away and if he gets back to you, I'm sure he'd keep this box...

-Your mom..
Sandra Perez..

I swallowed hard not caring to wipe the tears, me and Kaycee were full brother and sister? Why'd he lie like she had a different mother, I sniffled looked at a picture and then threw the whole box when I saw the picture of this woman, me and my sister in the hospital after she'd given birth. What tripped me out was the everything had Mississippi stamped on it.. Did he move us away from her or did she not give a fuck like he'd told us about both of our mothers?

I felt arms wrap around me and looked to see a concerned Taelynn hugging me, not saying anything just holding me. Letting me know she was here for me. I pulled out my phone to call the number but something caught my attention on facebook.

News: Officer Scott turns himself in for the murder of 17 year old Josiah, who was killed months ago! Justice has been served!