Him and I

Chapter 4

Tyrene Pov

It's been a week since he spanked me. Three weeks since my mom died. Honestly I'm proud of myself. I've kept it together. Mr. McAdams and I have been getting along pretty well, not that we ever didn't. Today Mr. McAdams has a meeting so Antrez is coming to get me. I'm actually kinda excited. When the bell rung, I packed my bag and went straight to Mr. McAdams office. His door was closed. My phone began to buzz in my hand. I had 2 text, one from an unknown number and one from Mr. McAdams. 'I had to leave to beat traffic. Trez should be there soon. Do homework. Behave. Have fun. Trez is the wild one.' I laughed of course he is the wild one. An unknown number then rings my phone. "Hello?" "Yea, this Antrez McAdams, Im looking for Tyrene." I dont think ive heard him sound so professional. "This is me." There was a grunt. "Tuh, well get your little ass out here.These people getting on my damn nerves." He hung up. I ran down the steps and out the door, looking for his car. I spotted him parked in the pick up zone. I go to the car and get in. "Good Afternoon Mr.McAdams." He looked at me in disgust. "Don't you ever, I mean ever call me Mr.Mcadams. That shit is lame as fuck. You can call me anything, anything but that. Antrez, Trez, Unc, Uncle Antrez, anything else. Okay?" I looked down. "Yea, okay." I didn't want to say anything else. I was scared I was going to upset him even more. I actually did like Uncle Antrez. I've never had an uncle before. Come to think of it, I've never had a grandmother either, but I have one now. I guess he picked up on my tense mood. "Ty I got a strong personality. Im sorry." I guess he was right. I needed to suck it up. I smiled at him. "Ty, you hungry?" I got really excited. "Mmhmm."

When we got in the place I got even more excited. We got a table for two and sat down. I reached in my wallet and pulled out a 20. "Mr.McAdams told me if we stopped to eat, give this to you." I extended my arm to give him the money. He looked at me and then the money and then back at me. "Girl, if you don't put that money up before I shmack you." I laughed. He didn't move an inch. He was dead serious. I still laughed. The waitress came and went. I was still laughing. I don't know why that was so funny. I think I like Antrez the most. Over dinner I find out a lot about them. He works on a college campus as a maintenance man. He supervises his own group of workers and basically does nothing. Must be nice. He also talked about the time Anthony convinced him he was gonna die. He actually thought it was the funniest thing ever. We did nothing but laugh the whole time. When we were done eating, we left. As soon as we got in the car my phone rang. "Is that my brother?" I checked my phone and nodded. He took the phone from my hand. "Boy what do you want? We is good." Then he hung up. I was speechless. What if he yells at me? I guess I got too quiet because Antrez looked at me funny. "What's wrong with you?" I didn't know if I should tell him. I should embrace this family while I have them, right? "Uh, I'm scared that I will get in trouble." I looked down. Antrez laughed. "What is soft boy gone do?" I sunk down in my seat. "Whoop me." He looked down at me. "Mmcht, no he won't." I sunk down deeper as if that was possible. He looked at me again. "Oh damn. Did he already..." I nodded. "Well what you do?" I really didn't wanna tell him. I figured if I had got this far that I might as well. "I was disrespectful and disruptive in class." I actually feel embarrassed to tell him. I know he's not judging me, but I can't but feel he is. He strugged. "Well don't be disrespectful. As simple as that." He was right. The mood quickly picked back up when he began to laugh and joke. When we go to the house Antrez doesn't look like he plans to get out. I don't wanna be by myself. I turned back to the car. "Can you come in with me? Please." He looked unmoved. "Please." He put the car in drive. I shouted at him. "Uncle Antrez, please!" I know it came out as more a cry than anything. He stares blankly ahead. I know I got him. He uncrunk the car. Yes. He doesn't say anything. He just goes to the door and unlocks it. I didn't know he had a key. We both go in, but he sits on the couch and I go to the kitchen. I have home work.

I finish my work and go into the living room. Antrez was on the couch asleep. Lame. I really wanted to wake him up, but I know he was tired and I'd probably get in trouble. Instead I grabbed the remote. I sat on the floor and watched Tv until I fell asleep. "Hey baby wake up. It's late you need to get in bed." I rolled over. "Leave me alone." I feel someone shake my shoulder. I open my eyes and see Mr. McAdams standing over me. "Go to your room." I groaned. "Is Antrez here?" I hear Antrez respond. "Uncle Antrez can you carry me to my room." I heard him scoff. "Girl getcho ass up and take yourself to bed." Awe man. I thought that would work. I whined and curl back into myself. I feel someone grab me. I peek through my eyelid. Mr. McAdams. I smile to myself, I have won. I also hear Trez teasing him. "Awe you a bitch boy. You getting soft man. Im gone tell moma." I didn't care as long as I make it to my bed.