How Far? (Book l)

Part 4:"Everyone but tasha!"

Part 4 "Everyone but Tasha"

"Yeah must be something I ate" she responded wiping her lip with a paper towel."Ya'll go ahead and head to Hersh place I'll clean up whatever's left, get you a sprite!" said my dad staring at tasha in a awkward way. We all knew he was a germaphobe ... A big one! Sort of an good excuse to explain the glares he was doing. I watched as she deliberately tried not to look him in his face and how the room grew more tension and awkwardness . I stared at Hersh , Hersh was staring at my dad , my dad at Tash and Tash at the floor . What the hell were we doing? "GO!" yelled my dad throwing the pork chops in the sink with anger, I noticed his eyes never left tasha during his meal preparation, I didn't have a clue why my dad mood shifted so easily. "Hersh start the car I'm going to pack a bag." I said before storming off whatever my dad was mad at at the moment, he had no right to take it out on me. After packing my runaway bag 'it's what I usually called every time I was mad at my parents! I would pack and runaway to Hersh place and come home when my tantrums was over . I was spoiled rotten! passing by my dad in the kitchen me and Tash headed towards the door. " let me know once you're there" he added as if he didn't just yell at me! "whatever" I slammed the door so hard the wind chimes fell off nearby.

Rise and shine bitches" he corrected himself quickly "Everyone but Tasha" I rolled over at his continuous amount of petty. He will go on for centuries if you let him. Hersh can you start the coffee please I begged. I wasn't really a morning person and school had me dragging maintaining at 3.8 was hard but Valedictorian was my goal I was number 2 in my class but I wanted the top spot, it would look better on my resume! "So when are we scheduled for work?" said Tash rising from the couch Hershe ignored her and continued to make our coffee! "Hershe can you stop?" Hersh aroused from behind the counter "That's what we told you to do right? "I'm sorry tash I can't get over it,the fact of what he did to Hope. He slid my coffee to me and continued "Hope of all people, besides I told yall you're off schedule for the next 4 days." We all worked at a burger joint within 1 mile from Watson High the best burgers on the block. Saving up for our journeys after high school."So Hope what was up with your dad?" "I mean we know he is huge on germs but Did anybody notice his behavior?"I rolled my eyes at the thought of him "He's probably a little stressed with the Huegos case ,that's all I mean I don't blame him." I said coming to his defense although I was still mad at him. " I hope he puts them out of their misery" hersh scolded. " But I really do worry for your dad." added Tash " He's fine!" no doubt I also worried about my dad ,but I couldn't show it. He was building a case against the most heartless gang in harlem : "The Huegos" How could I not . "Were gonna be late guys let's head out" said Hersh distracting me from going into my depression moods. hersh hopped in his all black camaro and tash and I hopped in my jeep and headed to watson high The whole car ride All I could think about was my dad & The Huegos this was a big deal. six other cops including my dad's old partner "Austin James" all attempted to take the huegos down and all ended up dead. specifically "Austin who had been secretly building a case against them, was found burned to a crisp on the side of his own home. My dad was heartbroken the moment he found out what Austin had done and about his gruesome death. This wasn't just his partner of 5 years this was his best friend, his only friend the only other person my dad would like to hang out with, the only other person who can keep a smile on my dad's face and when this only other person died so did a piece of my dad. The best piece of my dad, that I so dearly miss the most. The glimmer in his eyes had left for good. Ever since then my dad has been dedicated to taking them down.I was certain he would go to any lengths.We pulled into the all too familiar Watson parking lot I watched as hersh pulled up on the side of me damn near jumping the curb and smiling as if his bumper wasn't about to be torn off if he continued. "Hersh you really have to stop" I said slamming my door "Honey stop being a mom and be my friend besides my car my rules." he yelled throwing his book bag on one of his shoulders with a smirk" All I could do was shake my head at him I knew hersh had clapback for days I was no match ,meanwhile I was still in training. I glanced over to the blue box chevy that had pulled up on the other side of me and saw as a group of four guys got out all laughing hysterically. I quickly proceeded to get my things while rushing the others "Come on I'm uncomfortable!" "Gurll trust me they don't want you it's me they want" "Hersh bye you're a joke! I responded "Your wardrobe is a joke" He clapped back. Damn it. tash nudged me to keep going so I continued. "What's funny is I think they are more interested in what's between my legs than yours." I responded with a smirk. "yessssss bitch! " yelled Tash throwing her empty bottle at me "I don't think anyone is sis you're still a virgin" he yelled back. Damn I had lost again. Tash had a look of defeat on her face as well, as if it was her who got they ass handed deliberately to them. "You're getting better though Hope hersh said hugging me. " "hit me harder!" "I'm preparing you for the real world." We all walked towards the entrance of the school I glanced back at the group of boys surrounding the car not giving a care that the late bell had rung I knew two of the four. Dickhead attempted to talk to me multiple times but I denied every chance I got. He was bad for me and Jerome was so sweet I never understood why he hung with them. He was number 3 in our class but we both fighting to take the number one from the High school quarterback Marlon Mitchell. I turned to continue my walk and a large screeching sound of a car kicked rocks swerve and pulled in on the side of the blue chevy, catching the attention of all the late students me included. Out stepped Chris Thompson the guy I was once inlo... nevermind. I watched as he met up with the other four guys dabbing them up Like he knew them. A group of girls walked over to the boys joining them including briana mclain " The school freak" She met up with Chris and he wrapped his hands around her waist and kissed her on the cheek. Chris looked over and we locked eyes for what felt like forever! He looked away as if I was nothing .Tash grabbed my arm and proceeded to walk " SInce when did he enroll here let along bring his dusty ass back to harlem without telling you." Agreed hersh chimed in "Hope in reality yall still in a relationship, ya'll never broke up and he flashing the freak bitch who got a record of holding 8 dicks in her mouth!" I glanced back at the couple once again "It's fine!"

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