lungs

part 71

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joey+

i walked anna home to her house. i wrapped my arms around her small waist and kissed the top of her head.

"ugh! i don't wanna let go, cross." i said, chuckling.

she squeezed my torso, "i got to goooo!" she laughed.

i picked her up and spun her around, "joey put me down!" she squeals, which made my heart skip a beat. gosh she's so cute, she makes my day.

"fine." i put her on the ground looked down at her and smiled.

"i have to get my prom dress today. you should get your tux today." she says.

"we haven't even paid for the tickets." i laughed.

"that's what tomorrow is for, dumbass." i love it when she calls me dumbass.

"fine." i say, "but call me after you get it, i wanna see it."

"it's a surprise." she says.

"ugh!" i groan.

"i got to go now, birlem." she says with a smart tone.

"okay. i love you." i saw as i peck her lips.

"i love you too, now go!" she giggled.

i smiled and walked off her porch and watched her go inside her house. how can i be in this kind of love at 17 years old.

(his birthday already passed btw)

as i walked to my house, i saw a oddly familiar car. i can't remember who's car it was but it's at the tip of my tongue.

i opened my door and walked in. the whole house was silent, which was strange because you would usually hear kashius crying because this is the time when he wakes up from his nap.

i took off my shoes and looked around. "mom?" i yelled. "i'm home."

i didn't hear a reply. i walked upstairs and heard sobbing coming from my moms room. i knocked on the door and opened it to see her crying on the bed, also seeing a tall familiar figure standing in front of her.

she looked up and saw me, "joseph." she says. she never calls me by my real name. something is wrong.

"mom what's wrong?" i said as i walked into the room.

"it's been a long time joey." i hear from a voice that i would never expect to hear.

i looked up at him, he had a little shaved beard and all of his hair was shaved off. "been six years to be exact." i said.

"i told you! you should've never came steve! i told you that he was going to be mad! i told yo-" she yelled as she stood up

i can't lose my temper, i just can't. "i'm not mad yet mom." i looked at him in the eyes, now i know where i get mine from. "why are you here steve?"

"you can call me dad joey." he says.

"it's steve." i snarled, "now why are you here after 6 years."

i looked down and rubbed his head, "taking care of four kids was hard."

"and? you left us. you left me!" i said, "i always asked mom 'when's dad coming back?' and she could give me an answer."

"joey let me-" now i'm mad

"no! you probably have a whole new family in florida with your wife, don't you?" i yelled.

"yes but-" i cut him off.

"with how many kids?" i said as he was silent, "with how many kids!?"

"four." he whispers.

"exactly. and then you come back thinking you can just be in my life again!"

"i'm gonna fix everything, joey!" he says, "can you just let me fucking explain myself!?" he yells.

i crunch my fist up, "joey let him talk." mom says as she touched my arm.

i sat down on the bed and mom put her head on my shoulder. "fine. explain yourself."

"i want to get custody of you. bring you to florida with me. you and sophia." he says.

"what?!" i yelled, standing back up.

"i am not coming with you to florida. i don't even want to see your kids! i don't care about your life. you left me to get a new life!" i say.

"don't you wanna live somewhere else other than new york? to start over?" he asked like he can persuade me. i'm not dumb 11 year old boy any more.

"no. i have a girlfriend too. and no way or form am i leaving her. i love her." i said.

"how old are you? 16? you don't know what love is." he says. how does my father not even know my age.

"and you do?" i said.

his eyes turned black, "i'm getting full custody of you, joey."

i spit on his face, "fuck you." i said, leaving, not forgetting to slam the door.

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poor joey:'(