Saudade

17

-The next day
Roc's room
Roc: Hey, Syl. What was YN's mom like?
Syl: before or after, Adam(YD)?
Roc: before.
Syl: oh she was the best. There was no one like her. Beautiful, brave, strong, aww man she had it all.
Roc: and after?
Syl: she met Adam. And fell head over heels. And when she got pregnant with YN, everything went downhill. They both had to drop out, he had to get a job. I kinda resented her for falling for him. I told her he was no good but, she didn't listen. She let her heart take over her mind
Roc: wow.
Syl: that's what happened when you fall for the wrong person. That's what happened with you and Des-
Roc: Sly, please don't say it. I don't like thinking bout it too much.
Syl: I just don't want what happened to my sister, to happen to you.
Roc: and it's not. I promise you.
Syl: okay.
Roc: Syl, you gotta boyfriend?
Syl: boy, shut up.
Roc: 😂

-Meanwhile
-Kitchen table
YN: Ty?
Ty: yeah?
YN: yesterday, when I came back and asked you is everything okay. You didn't sound too sure?
Ty: I guess I'm just scared to go get a check up at the clinic
YN: why?
Ty: well I've heard they give you shots and that sounds painful.
YN: it's only a pinch. it'll be over before you know it. And they give you candy afterwards.
Ty: if you say so.
Yn: hun, I know so.
Syl: *walks into kitchen* 😒
Ty: Hey, aunty Sylvia.
Syl: hi, baby.
Yn: Ty, I'm gonna get the sheets out the dryer. I'll be back.
Ty: okay.
Yn: *goes into laundry room*
Syl: Chasity?
Ty: Yeah?
Syl: do you remember what mommy was like?
Ty: not really. I think I was about 7 or 8 when she left.
Sly: left?
Ty: yeah, YN and I just woke up one day and she was gone. Dad said she was coming back but after about a week he started drinking heavily.
YN: *walks back into kitchen*
Ty: and then we-
Syl: we'll go and get some popcorn so we can watch some movies.
Ty: huh?

Yn pov
I walked past the kitchen and upstairs to Roc's room.

Yn: *knocks on door*
Roc: come in.
Yn: *opens door*
Roc: *on the phone* - okay.. 11... Thank you. Bye.
Yn: your fresh bedsheets.
Roc: oh thanks. You and Chasity's appointment is at 11 by the way.
Yn: *putting sheets on bed* what day?
Roc: uh, Monday. I'll let Syl know.
Yn : thanks.
Roc: how's school?
Yn: 😂 what?
Roc: how is school?
Yn: good. Thanks for asking. How's football?
Roc: hey, how'd you know I play football, you stalker?
Yn: *points to trophy case*
Roc: oh. Right. It's good.
Yn: well, I'll just get going. Need anything?
Roc: not really.
Yn: Kay, Syl is almost done with dinner.
Roc: wait, what are you doing tomorrow?
Yn: i dunno.
Roc: you wanna catch a movie...with me?
Yn: sure.
Roc: Kay. I'll pick you up at 7.
Yn: okay. 😊
Roc: are you blushing?
Yn: 😳 me? no
Roc: mhmm.
YN: whatever. *leaves room*
Roc: 😆

-Later @ Syl's
YN: *dials number*
?: hello?
YN: hey, it's YN.
?: who?
YN: "Hun"
?: oh why didn't you just say so? What's up, hun?
YN: well he asked me on another date. To the movies
Tae: awww, YAY.
YN: what do I wear?
Tae: well, you're gonna be in the dark anyways. 😂 but wear some jeans and a shirt or something. Even a dress could work, Something comfy. Bring a sweater it gets cold.
YN: okay, thanks.
Tae: bye hun.
YN: bye. *hangs up*
Syl:and who was that?
Yn: a friend?
Syl: WHO?
Yn: I said "a friend"
Syl: if you gonna be using my phone in my house, I need to know who you're talking to.
Yn: it was Tae.
Syl: Tae? Who da hell is Ta- oh, why you talking to him for?
Yn: I needed some advice.
Syl: you could've asked me.
Yn: you don't like me, so there's no point in asking you for any advice.
Syl: and why do you think that?
Yn: oh please, you've had it out for me since day one. Even before I walked through your front door. You didn't even know me, and you instantly jumped to conclusions.in fact you still don't know me.
Syl: I do know that you have a bad ass attitude.
Yn: *scoffs* genetics.
Syl: whatchu tryna say? I have a bad ass attitude?
YN: that's not what I said.
Syl: but it's what you implied.
YN: ..... Ok.
Syl: what advice did you need anyways?
YN: I going out tomorrow.
Syl: with?
Yn: Chresanto.
Syl: to?
Yn: the movies.
Syl: so why did you call Tae?
Yn: I didn't know what to wear.
Syl: oh.,,,well you have fun. *leaves room*

Yn pov
I'm kinda in shock that she said that. "Have fun"? Is this some kind of sick joke?