How Far? (Book l)

Part 13: "Answer me"

"So dad anything new about the Huegos?" I said plopping on the couch. "Around this time they normally recruiting 'hangers.' so probably won't be any homicides." He let out. "I wish I knew what I wanted to know. The case is just not coming along! I don't want to be noticed as an intruder and die before I could even figure out where they hang out." I could tell my dad was getting frustrated with this case, But when is he not stressed? It's what he signed up for but this was not the time to tell him that. "Be patient. Don't rush into it dad, It'll all come together." "Really Harold?" Said my mom appearing around the corner. "I break my neck for you! I gave you everything I had to offer and it still wasn't enough was it Harold?" My mom tone was heartbreaking tears running down her cheeks, her hands balled together tightly. Her voice croaked again "This is what you do to me!" Before I could even speak her hand went slap across his face. "Answer me!" she screamed. She placed her hands on his chest and balled his shirt. "Answer me!" "Dad what's she's talking about?" his eyes stayed locked on on my mom the whole time. Not even blinking or awklowdeging me. "you're a sick bitch and sorry excuse of a man." she made her way to the back, I could hear her rummaging through the drawers. She definitely was packing. Within minutes she was back in the living room with two suitcases "Hope if you need me call me, if you want you can come as well." She glanced again at my dad who was standing there so guilty and headed out. "what's going on?" He ignored me once again and disappeared into the back room. The notepad still standing from the last lecture he had given days ago. I slid the cover sheet back down and sat back down on the couch. Still no call from hersh didn't feel like talking to tash and my mother well, I was going to let her calm down. after looking through my contacts there was only one name left ...Chris. I didn't want to call. But I just wanted a conversation. After two rings I hung up. A third ring would have threw my anxiety overboard.But here he was calling back. I took a deep breath and answered." hello?" "what's up?" he responded "Are you busy?" I asked although I knew Chris prior I was still nervous. I'm hungry actually!" "What you want me to cook or some?" he laughed on the other end. "I get those privileges already? let's eat out. it's on me be ready in 20?" I wish he could see how big my smile was at the moment but good thing he didn't "okay see you then." I mumbled back. Wait he said eat out? I don't have anything to wear! One name popped in my head ,I listened until he picked up, "Hello?" I need your help I'm going on a date! "A date? oh bitch I'm on the way! I thought this day will never come!" before I could respond he had already hung up.

"okay so I had picked out this dress when you and Chris were originally going on a date bu -he left" I finished watching Hersh pulle the red dress out of his wardrobe bag and place it on display. "Yeah he left but that's old Hope. he's coming now so let's not settle on the past." He had a point I wondered if I should tell Hersh that Tash confirmed her pregnancy. But I was feeling the vibe. hersh and I was back on good terms. "Okay beat face or natural face?" he begginned pulling out wigs left to right. "curled or straight?" Hersh scream all excited. like a mom on her daughter's prom night. "Whatever you want. Just get it done." I responded. He will be here in 20.'" "ok right! your mom is going to freak once she sees you with makeup?" "She left problems with my dad." "Sorry to hear that"! "But as always she asked about you ,I told her our situation. Part of why I called you. you know I would have threw on jeans and a shirt." "Trust me darling I know!" ".You never noticed that though?" I said trying to sit up while hersh drilled in my head. "She's always asking about you." "I mean i been around forever I'm basically her daughter." Hersh bragged. "In fact she's the one who introduced us remember Chris little sister birthday party? I was the clown." we both laughed at the thought. I wanted to tell him about Tash but we didn't agree on that. although us three were close I had secrets from the both of them that I couldn't tell the other. So I entertained him with details of my first fight...

" ok take a look I'm all done! I do miracles honey!" I walked to the mirror that was taking up half of my bedroom. I looked like a whole new person. Preferably a model! "hersh bring the dress darling" I blushed running my fingers through the curls. "Sexy ass dress coming up! chef" he made his way out and in walked my dad. "Where are you going?" I stopped and turned to him. "oh so now you wanna talk?"