From Condos to the Streets 4

Chapter Eighteen

Gianna H.

I finally arrived in LA and the first thing I did was go bail Bibby out.

I walked up to the clerk at the front desk and paid his bond in full.

"So once I pay this bond will he be out on bail?" I asked the clerk at the front desk.

She nodded, "yes ma'am. However, due to the seriousness of the charges it is mandatory that he comes to court on his court date"

"So when he comes to court what happens then?" I asked as I watched her attentively while she got all his paper work in order.

"well from then the trial starts and he will be on house arrest" she simply said and she handed me his paperwork. "He will be out in a couple hours"

She stood up and buzzed herself into the back.

I looked around and just decided to sit and wait. So many questions swirled around in my head.

I went on my phone and clicked on Instagram.

Marlene D.

I snuck out Sosa's crib to visit my dad's girlfriend. She was back at their condo and I needed to get the full story.

I needed to know why my dad reacted the way he did.

I walked up the steps of the condo and sighed before entering.

I walked into the elevator and clicked the floor. I was nervous to see how Camila was doing and what went on that day.

I knocked on the door and waited for someone to open it.

"Hi Len" Her best friend Fefe said as she opened the door.

I walked in and saw Camila laying on the sofa.

I immediately ran to her.

"Oh my God Camila thank God you're okay" I said not even wanting to touch her at all.

She opened her arms for me to give her a hug. "I'm fine boo. I'm still here"

I hugged her lightly and kept the tears back.

She signaled me to sit down and I did.

"What happened?" I immediately asked.

She sighed, "Well I shouldn't be the one to tell you this but your mom framed your father"

"What?" I said standing up taller, "I-I don't understand?"

Camila nodded, starting to cry.

"I'm sorry Len. Fefe just told me that and I believe it. Your mom was sending me evil messages and she made it seem like your dad hit me but it wasn't him. Someone came here to kill me and made it seem like your dad was the one"

I couldn't believe what she was saying. My mom trying to kill Camila.

"Why? Why would she do that?" I asked so confused.

"I don't know baby. Ever since I got with your dad she's been threatening me and telling me to get away from him. It's crazy" she said starting to sob.

I felt bad for her. She didn't deserve this. I knew my mom didn't like her but why would she order someone else to do something to her. 

She was broken, literally.

"Look Len I'm not making this up" she said grabbing her phone.

"Look" she said showing me the messages.

My eyes widen. She did threaten her. It was true but why? It was crystal clear that my mom and dad weren't getting back together, so why would she do that.

I started to feel angry. I knew my mom was evil. She was a gangbanger years ago. She was evil.

I didn't like the way my mom treated my dad and I ever since they separated and she took us away from my dad I've despised her.

She doesn't deserve me to call her mom.

"I'm sorry Camila. Im sorry this happened to you" I shook my head.

"It's like baby girl" she said rubbing my back.

"No! You shouldn't have gone through since to begin with!" I raised my voice.

"I know Len but sometimes people are just evil" She said.

"I despise her. She hates my dad and broke our happy home then acts like he can't be with anyone else but she can?!?! That's BULLSHIT!" My voice got angrier.

"Listen Len... what's done is done. What's important is that we are here now. I'm okay... broken but okay"

I shook my head, still very much angry.

"I just can't go back and look at her face after all she's done to you"

This was the last straw. I definitely wasn't going back to that house especially not while she's there.

I thought for a few seconds, "can I stay with you?" I finally asked.

I saw a small shock run across Camila's face.

She paused for a second.

"Look, ill find a job and pay some bills and stay out your way. I really like talking to you. I don't wanna go back to that house and see her face especially after what she did to you" I said.

"I- Len... I don't want your mom getting angrier at me because you're here" she said.

"She isn't going to know. I promise." I said, almost begging.

She paused and looked at Fefe.

She signed, "Okay Len"

"Thank you!" I jumped up and lightly hugged her. "I promise I won't be a bother and... and I promise I'll pitch in for bills"

Camila giggled, "okay boo"

Finally, I didn't have to go back to the miserable house. I was so happy.

Chile....
       Short chapter because it's been a while.
Any thoughts?
Thanks, Rin. 🍀