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Chapter 18

<Chris P.O.V>

So me and momma was still in the car talking about life and I was talking to her about Amani. I really love that girl and I feel I messed up my relationship with her when I almost took my life in front of her. Damn I'm so foolish.

"Ma I really love this girl but it seems like I always mess things up for myself."

"Just sit down and talk to her, If she loves you as much as you love her there's no doubt that you two will be together"

I nodded "You're right, come on let's go inside... I'm pretty sure Joyner excited to see you"

"I bet he is" she smiled showing her deep dimples.

Me and her hopped out the car and went in the house. We both looked around and found Amani and Joyner talking in the kitchen. I knew they was talking about me because Amani looked like she was crying.

"Um Joyner...Momma here"

Him and Amani looked over at us and Joyner's face lit up.

"Mom!" He ran over to her and hugged her.

She laughed and hugged back "I missed you too"

"You and Chris walked in together?"

I spoke "Yeah we did, we were catching up with each other"

I smiled. Then I looked over at Amani, I knew I had to talk to her but I was scared of what she was gonna say.

"Chris how about you introduce me to this beautiful young lady"

I nodded as me and my mom walked over to Amani.

"A-Amani .... uh um this is my mother Joyce, mom this is my...."

She cut me off  "I'm his friend"

Friend. That tore my heart into pieces, that really hurt. I'm guessing me and her are really broken up after all. I mean I can't blame her for saying that. My mom saw the expression on my face looking concerned then she began talking to Amani.

"It's nice to meet you honey, do you mind if we talk in private?"

She agreed.

I walked away from my mom and went straight to the fridge to get a water. I messed up bad and I didn't know how to fix it. When Amani and my mom left the room Joyner started talking to me.

"I heard what happened, were you really gonna do it"

I sat down at the kitchen counter and sighed.

"Yeah, it was stupid of me.... I honestly need help, I can't be with someone knowing I'm not mentally stable" I confessed.

"Damn Chris"

I looked up at him, "Hey, did she say anything else about me? Is she ok?"

"Nah bro, she's hurt. She's honestly worried about you. But she also said she's leaving tonight"

I furrowed my eyebrows "Why she's leaving?"

"She told me she wanted to have a break from you and she couldn't handle the stress"