Emmanuel and my dad got me out the house so that Duron could get everything set up for my birthday party and though I should be in a good mood, it was difficult because the only thing that was on my mind was what I was going to do to Marquel when I finally caught his ass. See I had moved on from the fact that he was fuckin Duron, I had moved on from him trying to swing on me at the club, and I had moved on from him wasting what little clean air we had left on his planet by him just existing... But the fact that he showed up to Duron's house on some bullshyt and then had the audacity to go to Duron's parent and lie about me for no damn reason other than to be messy. Then there was this job in Memphis.... apparently three people quit and they were really desperate, but from what I understand there were too many problems with management and I knew I didn't have the patience to deal with smart ass people. Today was about me though.... so I was going to put on a smile and let Duron spoil me... it's crazy how things turned out in a year considering how it seemed like everything started on my birthday last year and......
"DAMN UGLY BITCH!!!!" My dad swerving to avoid hitting some woman who ran out in the middle of the street and I swear this dude had mild road rage because it seemed like every time I got in the car with him he was cussin someone out on the road. "Bitch what are you looking at?" My dad said to the woman in the car next to us.
"Pops chill out that woman wasn't even looking at you, she was lookin at me and if you need more proof she clearly mouthed the words 'damn he's fine'." Emmanuel said confidently and I rolled my eyes.
"So where exactly are y'all taking me?" I asked and they looked at each other and smiled. "Please don't tell me y'all are taking me to Big Mama's house." I said grabbing my stomach, on my official birthday they took me over there and I swear I never ate so much food in my life and I was seriously considering flying out of the country because she was trying to get me to come over there for Thanksgiving and if my birthday was any indication of how much she was cooking then I most likely wouldn't make it to my next birthday.
"Nah we're going somewhere else...." My dad said and I was really curious as to where they were taking me. Twenty minutes later we were pulling up to this old gym and I really hoped they weren't expecting me to workout because I was still sore from last night and I wasn't trying to do anything that required me to waste energy. "Quit looking so nervous...." My dad said getting out of the car, I followed him and Emmanuel inside the old gym and didn't see anything special.
"Umm.... it's nice." I said looking around and wondering why they had brought be here. "So besides trying to pull me away from Duron so he can set up the party." I said looking around and saw a mouse run across the floor.
"I know it needs a little work, but me and pops decided to open our own boxing gym." Emmanuel said looking around. "And we wanted you to be involved as well, we wanna make it a family thing."
"Is this your way of trying to convince me to turn down the job in Memphis?" I asked because Emmanuel was on Serenity's side of not wanting me to move... though with Serenity it changed from day to day.
"Elijah it's not about that job... I mean there's plenty of jobs here that pay better so I don't really see why you gotta move all the way to Memphis, but it's not about that. You just came into my life and I really wanna do some more bonding with my little brother, we missed out on so much of each other's lives that I feel like.... okay maybe it is about the job." Emmanuel said avoiding my eyes.
"Look the job offer is still there and I'm still undecided but at the end of the day I'm going to do what's best for me." I said. "There's a lot of drama here, Duron's parents, Marquel, Big Dawg and Genevieve..... whatever decision I make I'm going to make sure Duron is 100% behind it and we'll make that decision together. Although I would prefer to raise our children in the city I was raised but maybe a change of scenery will be good for them.... I don't I'm not trying to think about any of that today."
"Genevieve ain't on no bullshyt... at least that's what she says but I think I got a pretty good read on her." Emmanuel said and I rolled my eyes because niggas were blinded by pussy so his word didn't really mean too much when it came to that woman.
"Happy Birthday...." My dad said walking over to us and handing each of us a broom. "Let's get to work because I'm not trying to be here all day." He said walking off and started cleaning the place up.
I was beyond pissed that I got suckered into working and I did the bare minimum which was discreetly sweeping my way over to a corner and leaving the broom there while they worked. Honestly, I don't think they even noticed I was gone because by the time they got finished I was moving some stuff around to make it look like I was actually doing something.
"We're going to drop you off at your place and then come back to get you once we get dressed.... try not to get into too much trouble while we're gone." Emmanuel said and right now I really didn't trust either of them but they dropped me off at my house with no detours and as I was walking up my driveway I heard the faintest of psst coming from the side of my house.
"Elijah.... Elijah.... boy I know you here me calling you." My mom said sticking her head out from the side and waving me over. She's still your mom, she's still your mom, she's still you mom I told myself over and over as I walked towards her.
"Mom what are you doing hiding on the side of my house like some type of criminal?" I asked looking at her suspiciously.
"Boy I'm your mother, you don't get to ask me questions.... now have you spoken with Terico?" She asked and I shook my head, even though I spoke with him earlier today I knew he still wasn't feeling our mom at the moment. "Still a liar I see.... but nevermind that, when you speak to him again tell him I want my money or else I'm going to start doing interviews and exposing all his little secrets... I might even make some shyt up."
"Mom I really don't think you doing interviews about Terico is helping your case, if you want to repair your relationship with all of your kids the very least you can do is start by admitting that you weren't there for us.... but you know what, I'm not trying to argue with you today. Now are you going to explain why you're hiding on the side of my house." I said looking at her and she smiled.
"It's collection day, I'm here for my rent money I took care of you for eighteen years and it's time for that backpay you owe me." She said and I rolled my eyes because I wasn't trying to deal with this shyt today. "Elijah give me my money or I'm going to Duron that you had Papi Chulo over here blowing your back out." She said and at first I was confused then I heard a car door open and I turned around to see Luka walking up my driveway holding a small bag. I turned around and my mom was gone but knowing her she didn't go too far because she wasn't leaving until I gave her some money or called the police.
"Sup Elijah.... I'm glad you're here, I wasn't sure whether to drop this off here or at Duron's." Luka said handing me the bag. "Don't open that out here." He said smiling. "I just wanted to let you know I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your party but something came up and I....." Luka said and I could tell he was trying not the blush.
"Is it the same dude? The one you fucked without having seen?" I asked and he nodded.
"Yeah my boy Black set up a sorta blind date for us and today was the only day he had free...... I'm kinda nervous." Luka said and I looked at his hand which was shaking a little.
"Todd get your shyt together, I've never seen you like this before.... what happened to Mr. Confident? Just go in there and try to be your natural self and if he doesn't like you for you then fuck him.... I'm sure Chuck E. Cheese has plenty of activities to keep y'all occupied." I said smirking.
"Nigga you're still not funny..... but be careful with that shyt, it's not that ordinary weed that shyt will have you seeing elves and unicorns. Happy Birthday." Luka said winking as he walked back to his car.
"You know what I'll take the weed instead of the money." My mom said rolling from behind one of the bushes on the side of my house.
"Mom.... I'm not giving you any money so can you please leave? I have to start getting ready for my party." I said shaking my head and walking into my house and locking the door behind me. Not even thirty seconds later she was banging on the door making a scene and doing the absolute most. I continued to ignore her and as I was in the shower I heard a loud crash coming from downstairs, I wrapped a towel around my waist and went downstairs to find a big ass rock sitting in my living room and my window shattered. Now would I be wrong if I had my mom arrested?????????????
