LaTonya waited for the water to boil on the stove so that her and Toya could take a hot bath. She normally hates sitting in the tub but desperate times caused for desperate measures."I hungry" Toya mumbled as she sat at the table playing with her baby doll.
"Messiah's bringing food in a little while. Can you hold off for like 30 minutes?" She asked her sister as she carefully removed the boiling water and headed down the hallway towards the bathroom.
Toya nodded and got up to follow her sister. Lately she had been wanting to be under her lately and Tonya couldn't understand why. She figured it was because their mom had been gone yet another week without even a phone call.
Luckily before she did her disappearing act she paid the electricity bill but the hot water heater was now broken which was why she had to boil water for their bath.
"Go grab your night clothes and some underwear, I'm gonna add some cold water to this so that I can wash you up."
"Otay" Toya walked into her room and went into her small drawer pulling out her favorite pink pajamas. She wanted a ribbon in her head so she grabbed that too and headed into the bathroom.
Tonya helped her remove her clothes and placed her in the tub. She heard the doorbell ring indicating that someone was here, most likely Messiah with their food.
Tonya was very thankful to have someone like Messiah in her life, she called him her boyfriend but in honestly that have never verified with one another what they were. "Play with your toys, I'm gonna go let Siah in then I'll be right back."
Toya nodded and proceeded to play, she silently prayed that they wouldn't leave her home alone tonight. She needed some attention and needed it badly.
Tonya opened the door with a smile; "Hey there"
"What's up shawty" Messiah said as he leaned in for a hug since his hands were full of groceries.
"What's this? I thought you were just grabbing something from Chick-Fil-A" Tonya asked with a furrowed brow.
"I got that too, but I remember you telling me Ma Dukes disappeared again so I brought groceries for you and Toy."
Tonya stared at him, admiring him as he moved around the kitchen putting the food up. He bought cereal, milk, bread, meat, veggies, the whole nine.
"You did-"
"Aht aht, you know how I get down. I ain't having y'all in here with no food especially my bestie Toya" he exclaimed as he turned to her. "Where is my bestfriend anyways"
"She's in the tub, I'm about to go wash her up then we'll be back"
"Bet, I'm about to finish putting these groceries up" he smirked and kissed her cheek.
Tonya headed back towards the bathroom. When she walked in Toya looked up at her and smiled, "food here?"
"Yes it is fatty" Tonya laughed.
"Yyaayy" she shouted and splashed water getting water everywhere.
"Let's get you cleaned up munchkin." Tonya washed her body at least four times before she grabbed her towel and helped her out. After draining the tub she met Toya in her room, moisturized her skin with Aveeno, sprayed her skin with perfume and helped her get dressed.
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Teen FictionWORK #3 The Love Story of Isaiah and LaToya 💚 Four year old LaToya Johnson never experienced what a mother's love felt. Her mother is an alcoholic who loved her liquor more than her daughters. Her sister LaTonya loves her with all her heart and d...