I hit the breaks so hard that her head hit the dashboard.
Dakota: Damn Eli what the fuck?!?
She said rubbing her forehead.
Elijah: Are you serious right now? Are you fucking serious right now? You sleep with my mother fucking boyfriend and not only that you have His baby?!? Why Kota?! Why would you do that to me!
I say wiping my tears which can't seem to stop falling. And I can't stop thinking about my abortion!!
Montez wasn't ready for kids and honestly neither was I. He paid for me to get the abortion. But if I knew he was gonna die 10 months later, maybe I would have kept it. He was MY love. MY heart. I was supposed to have his baby. Not my sister! I was supposed to have something to keep his memory alive. Not some jump off hoe and not my sister. I caught Montez in bed with My SISTER the same day of my abortion. That was when it all ended with us.
Elijah: Damn do you hate me that much? What did I ever do to you, for you to do me like this?
I asked with tears coming down my face.
Dakota: Eli it was a mistake.
Elijah: a mistake happens ONCE Dakota. You were fucking my boyfriend. You were fucking my boyfriend while smiling in my face knowing you was pregnant. You know what whatever I don't wanna hear anything you have to say. Just stay away from me.
We finally get to the house and I wait for her to get out and get her shit. No I am not helping this bitch. As far as I know, I don't have a sister.
Dakota: Eli pleas...
Before she could even finish I was backing out the driveway. Fuck her.
I finally found a decent enough barber shop and had to get my whole head cut. Thanks to some bitch ass nigga. But I didn't even care. My hair was the last thing on my mind. What's on my mind is everybody knowing Dakota was pregnant but me. And they kept it from me. I just feel betrayed by everyone. Especially Montez. I thought he loved me.
Me and Montez met when I was 8. He had to be about 12. My dad was the coach of the football team at Kennedy Middle School. My twin brothers Rodney and Jerome were on the team and they all become really good friends. So Montez use to come to the house all the time. So much that we had an extra seat at the dinner table for him. When my brothers moved back with there mom, Montez still came over eating up the food. My dad treated him like a son. So Montez treated me like a little brother. Looking after me. Helping me with homework. Until he came home one summer from his dad.
I just turned 13 and puberty was hitting me hard. My voice was changing. My body was changing. Changing so much that Montez couldn't keep his eyes off me. Or my ass which was the main thing growing.
Not only was I changing, but so did he. He became this... smooth dude with so much swag and so many tattoos, it did something to me. The moment we saw each other that summer, we couldn't stay away from each other. At first we didn't think much of it. We just liked hanging out with each other. The night of Thanksgiving changed everything for us. That was the day I officially came out the closet. Young I know. But it was what I felt. And everybody knew. I mean I could get pregnant lol. But I guess since I was a BOY they wanted to wait until I came out on my own. But when I came out, Montez came on. Stronger. I lost my virginity that same night.
I hear my phone ringing causing me to get out of my head.
Eli: oh look mommy dearest.
I say sarcastically rolling my eyes.
Ava: Where are you?
Eli: In my skin
Ava: Get slapped Elijah. I need you home now. But before you get home, I need you to get some diapers for your nephew.
Eli: Nah I'm good.
Ava: Eli don't come in this house without any diapers. I promise you.
My mom said hanging up in my face.
Ugh these girls get on my nerves. I guess that's why i don't like them lol.
I finally get home from Walmart and walk into the house to loud ass crying. See this is not what I'm about to be living with.
Ava: Thank God you're home. He's been needing his diaper changed for the longest. Can you change him for me?
Eli: And where is his mother?
Ava: She had a job interview as soon as she got home. Eli things are gonna be different around here. And i need you to pitch in wherever you can. Dakota is really gonna need our help taking care of MJ.
Eli: Well she made him. Not me.
Ava: Eli would you stop?! There is nothing we can do about the situation we are in but to handle it with poise and grace. I know you're not happy with KoKo, but MJ has nothing to do with this. This is your nephew. So i suggest you get it together before i get you together and you know that wont be nice.
ELi: Ok fine ma! dang.
I walk to Dakota's room and seeing MJ in his crib with tears in his eyes. I just stare at him, and he looks back at me crying for help. God he looks just like MJ. I pick him up and he instantly stops crying.
Dakota: Looks like someone likes you. Mommy said she been tryna quiet him down since i left.
Eli: Well i have that charm on people i guess.
I say laying MJ down getting ready to change his diaper.
Dakota: Eli im really am sorry for the way things turned out. It was not my intentions for any of this to happen. I just want my best friend back.
Dakota says with tears coming down her face. She gets down on her knees holding my legs.
Dakota: Just please forgive me Eli. I can't do this without you.
Eli: Omg Kota get off the floor!
i say with tears falling down.
Eli: You really hurt me Dakota. But mom is right. There is nothing we can do about it but handle it with poise and grace. So all things are forgiving and we can try to move on from this.
Dakota. oh little brother!
Dakota says grabbing my face and giving me the biggest hug cutting off circulation of my neck.
Eli: OK girl don't kill me.
Dakota: I'm sorry. I'm just so happy. Everything is coming together. You are now looking at the new HR of Atlanta Hotel. And your hair! That's enough for all of us to celebrate. Why you cut it?
I give her the spiel about my meeting with Chips Ahoy and i get mad all over again. I hope to never see him again.
