Nia: Adulthood

Chapter 26

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
12:43 PM

Nia had spent most of the day in Angel and Delaney's dorm. It was fun. They played Uno, got some food, and even talked more to get to know each other.

"I had too much fun wit y'all today". Nia swiped another tear from laughing so hard.

"Same. We should defly hang wit chu more". Jaziah smiled.

Then, Nia's phone rang.

"Hello?". She answered without looking at the caller ID.

"You need to get over here, now!". Anaya demanded on the other end.

"Excuse me? For what?". Nia scrunched up her face.

"Because Jameer been gone all night and left Jaelle here and I can't get her to stop crying.". Anaya sounded panicked as Jaelle cried in the background.

"Alright. I'm on my way". Nia huffed.

She hung up and stood up.

"I gotta go y'all. Jameer left the baby wit Anaya and she freaking out. But I'mma call y'all when I make it home". Nia walked toward the door.

"Alright sis. See you later". Angel waved to her.

Nia left the dorm and headed to the apartment.

*

1:22 PM

She pulled up in the parking lot and headed up to the apartment.

"Anaya?". She called as she heard Jaelle still crying.

She walked further into the apartment and Anaya was on the floor rocking Jaelle with her eyes closed.

"Anaya!". Nia walked over taking Jaelle from her.

"Ugh finally shit. Jameer ain't even tell me she was going somewhere last night and she still not back". Anaya stood up.

"Anaya? Jaelle crying cause her diaper full. And she probably ain't been fed since last night. You gon fuck round and have the neighbors call CPS. Now go in the fridge and warm a bottle while I go change her". Nia took Jaelle to get changed.

She changed her and Jaelle calmed down a little. She was still whining.

"I know mooka mook. She got you all wet and hungry. I know baby I know". Nia kissed her forehead.

She went back into the living room and Anaya was taking the bottle out of the microwave.

"Ok now pour some on your wrist and make sure it's not too hot". Nia instructed.

Anaya tested it and handed the bottle to Nia.

"Ok. Now what time did you notice Jameer was gone?". Nia questioned.

"Maybe around four this morning when I was woken up by this lil demon screaming and hollering". Anaya rolled her eyes.

"Don't call her that. Ok. Let's go". Nia stood up.

"Go where?". Anaya frowned.

"The cops? She could be hurt or something so go get Jaelle's carrier and let's go". Nia finished feeding Jaelle and burped her.

Slowly, Jaelle drifted off to sleep as she had one of Nia's curls in her hand.

*

"So did you give any thought to coming back?". Anaya asked on the ride to the police station.

"I don't know. I'm trying to figure out my shit and plus y'all have a lot to work on too. So as far as moving back is concerned, I'on know bout allat". Nia spoke truthfully.