Lovers And Friends

Stepping Up

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8:30am
Scraps pov : ( flash back dream )
I hear knocking on the door , i jumped up quick to go get it so that Paris didn't wake up crying , i grab the knob to open the door revealing two police officers at the door step " Are you Ms. Faith daughter " i shook my head yes responding curios to why they were here " we need you to come with us to identify the body and take her belongings mam , she was just kilt during a store robbery , my condolences are with you we're sorry for your loss we are doing everything to find the murder suspect but right now we need you to come with us " putting his hand on my shoulder as i stood there in shock hearing my name being repeated " scrap... scrap ... SCRAP !! " i had just been shook out of my sleep by my bestfriend Jaylen but we call her jay

" nigga wake up Paris is woke and she keep asking me to cook for her !! " i laughed rolling over stretching " nigga why you ain't go get Nylah , gone come in here disrupting my sleep " i sat up yawning rubbing my eyes sighing laying back down putting my arm over my face " i had the most craziest dream fam , about that night ... " jay looked at me concerned sighing with me " yea that shit bogus bro how the cops never found the dude who did that shit , she was like my second mom i miss her bro especially after game days we would come back to the crib and she would make that big pot of gumbo .." we both sat there reminiscing until Paris ran into the room breaking the silence " daee " she whined to me " i want some nuggets ! " throwing a fit i sat there and laughed at her throwing a tantrum putting my hands up to my face " fine go put on your shoes I'll take you to McDonald's " she jumped up and down excited and clapping running over to me giving me a big hug while smiling " tank youuu daee " she ran off to her room

Later that day

Exchanging bags with Khalil dapping hands with him , i met Khalil right before i tore my ACL he was the big homie he looked out for me , He got me into the game he taught me everything i know , after my moms passed away he took me under his wing , if it wasn't for him i probably wouldn't be able to take care of Paris , i know that dealing wasn't right but i had no choice plus I'm still out for the peon that killed my mother ... sorry i didn't fully introduce myself I'm Danay but my close ones call me Dae everyone else goes by my street name Scrap i got that name because before i stopped playing basketball they said i was scrappy on the court when it came to defense i never let no one get pass me i was D1 bound until i got hurt , it's like i lost everything at once first basketball then my moms , i sat in my car driving back to the house by this time it was around 5pm going on 6 that meant nylah was home from work by now , probably cooking and cleaning the ususal , i pulled up into the driveway getting out locking my car walking into the house smelling food in the air " damn it smell good up in here ! " i yelled as i passed up the kitchen walking to my room setting the gym bag full of dope in my vault that i hid behind a dresser

Nylah pov : i finished cooking the shrimp pasta that jay bighead ass kept begging me for , i began making plates , getting the garlic bread out of the oven putting it on top of the stove grabbing the plates starting to fix everyone's food making Paris a small portion , placing the garlic bread on everyone's plate setting them down on the table going to turn off the stove and oven " the food is ready !!! " i yelled into the hallway walking back into the kitchen to get everyone something to drink , i heard multiple footsteps rushing from the hall into the kitchen looking back at them lined up by the stove busting out laughing " y'all are some greedy butts , y'all plate already made " i said pointing to the table

By the way I'm Nylah I'm Scraps ( Dae ) girl best friend i moved in with her to help her take care of her sister and make sure she finish school but it seems like things haven't been going so much as planned .. i began making Paris a sippy cup filling it with juice twisting the cap on , i then sat it by her plate picking her up setting her in the chair then sitting down with everyone as we all gathered hands to pray , i cleared my throat looking at Jay signaling for her to pray over the food we were about to intake she glanced at me and let off a fake smile bowing her head " god thank you for this delicious meal we are about to eat bless those that PREPARED IT and BLESS US as we intake it , Amen " we all said amen together then i looked up at Jay laughing as everyone began eating

" So how the drop go with Kahlil today Dae ? " Jay questioned her " it was good .. " she sat there playing with her food staring down at it you could tell when something was wrong with Scrap , it got quiet so i broke the silence " so hows the food ? " everyone looked at me replying saying good , i automatically got irritated , " how do you know Dae you haven't barely even touched your food yet ?! " i said annoyed , Dae quickly got up " you right i apologize.. " she began wrapping her plate up putting it away for later then walking off , i sighed low finishing up the rest of my food asking Jay to bathe Paris tonight because i was tired i put my plate in the sink along with the others cleaning them heading off to my room to shower

Scraps pov : i laid in my bed thinking about wether i was going to finish school or not , with looking after my little sister and tryna keep the bills paid i really don't have time for school , plus i no longer have basketball so what's the point , that was my way out .. guess it's to late to be reminiscing on old dreams , it's time to step up ! I sighed looking at the trophy's on my shelf from my previous years of playing then glancing over at a picture of me and my mother feeling my heart getting heavy mumbling low under my breath " I'm sorry mama " i sat up dropping my head down putting my hands up to my face sighing hearing my room door open looking up with a straight and confused face .. it was Nylah

" I'm sorry Dae i didn't mean to upset you , what's been going on with you lately ? i know something is wrong and why haven't you been at school ?! " she began complaining and i just shook my head looking at her getting up walking past her shutting my room door turning back around looking at her " i don't have no one to watch after Paris while I'm at school " she gave me a serious look " you gotta come with a better excuse then that Dae that's what a daycare or nanny is for ! " i rolled my eyes sighing licking my lips " man I'm not leaving my lil sis with just anybody plus that's not an excuse that's the truth , plus the bills need to be paid ! " i said frustrated raising my voice with every word , Nylah came closer to me grabbing me by my shirt pulling me towards her and into a hug " well that's what me and Jay are here for Dae !! You not in this alone we got you ! Haven't we always ? Now cut the bull and tell me what's really wrong " i sighed she was right .. she's always right i hate it when she's right but that shit low key cute , " i don't wanna talk about it tonight just give me some space i need some time to get my head together " she acknowledged my wishes then gave me one more hug before going to back to her room " i love you " she said before leaving out the room " i love you more " i replied under my breath getting my clothes ready for my shower washing up before going to bed

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I hope you guys like it so far i know its all over the place right now but ima fix it , its all gone connect just give me some time

Whats really going on with Dae ( Scrap ) ?

Is Scrap going to dropout of school ?

Find out next chapter !
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