Bonita Applebum

1. Ya gotta put me on

Elijah knew that going back to Cali for the summer meant he had to work at his Papa's store, but at the moment he was trying to get as far away from his dad and his new family as possible. His dad tried so hard to convince him to stay home for the summer and come along with him to his little seminars. Elijah said "no" so fast he got whiplash. Elijah thought that his dad was full of bullshit pumping false motivation into desperate people, he ain't want no parts in it.

Elijah just got to Cali last night and it was now the morning. He didn't get much sleep though because his papa had his little "lady friend" over and they was doing things that his papa would describe as "grown folk bidness". It's safe to say that Elijah slept with his headphones blasted and a pillow over his head. Him and his papa had a pretty solid day to day routine. Every morning they'd watch the news over breakfast and OJ, during the afternoon they'd work at the store, and at night they would go their separate ways or on some occasions they'd go see a movie. Elijah felt comfortable at his papa's house he never felt pressure to be something he was not which was an all too familiar feeling back at home.

Elijah and Papa were sat at the table eating cereal and watching the morning news. Everything was chill until papa decided to spring a question unto poor unsuspecting Elijah.

"Eli you still a Virgin son?"

Elijah damn near spat his Cinnamon Toast Crunch on to the table.

"W-What?"

"I said are still a Virgin? Cuz I was talking to Francine last night and she told me her granddaughter is already getting it on"

"Papa..."

"What? We both men just tell me"

"I rather keep that to myself pops"

"It ain't nothin to be ashamed about shit I was knocking boots when I was 13, hell I knocked down half the neighborhood by the time I was 16-"

"Uh pops I gotta meet up with Cordell I'll catch you later"

And with that Eli booked it out of the kitchen.

After getting ready as quick as possible trying to avoid any stories of his papa's sexcapades he headed out. This neighborhood was pretty small and there was tons of small businesses within walking distance it was like it's own little town. Most of the locals knew of Papa because of his store so whenever Eli was in town the people showed him love.

Eli walked to Cordell's house which was only a couple blocks away. Him and Cordell had been best friends for as long as they could walk. Before Eli's mom passed; him, his dad, and mom lived in Cali. Cordell's folks and Eli's folks were the best of friends they basically raised the two boys together.

After shooting a text to Cordell letting him know he was outside sitting on the porch. He watched as people walked past, some waved hello and others just kept it moving. He watched as a car pulled up to the house across the street.

The drivers door swung open and that's when he saw her. Elijah was pretty sure that she was the finest woman he had ever seen. She was all woman with more curves than a highway. She was shaped like a Coca Cola bottle and had the face of a model. Eli could feel the drool coming out of his mouth but he couldn't stop staring. He knew that day that he wanted her to have his kids.

His focus on the fine ass lady was interrupted as Cordell came out of the house. He plopped his self next to Eli in one of the puke green chairs on the porch. They dapped each other up but of course they were both very distracted by the dime piece getting stuff out of her car across the street.

"Wassup how you been Brody?" Cordell said not even looking at Elijah.

"Nigga cut the small talk who is that?" Eli said dismissing Cordell's attempt at small talk.