Laria is from a dirty city. Most people don't know but in St.Louis, shit goes down. Everyday somebody gets killed; from kids to old folks, it doesn't matter. It's a hell hole! Laria works hard everyday so she can get her and her sisters out of it. O...
~2weeks Later ~ ***Raniece POV*** I looked in the mirror as I fixed my lace front. Today is granny's funeral and my heart feel so heavy. A tear fell down my face. I still can't believe she's gone. I'm not expecting lala or Luna to be happy to see me. Especially because I been MIA. Something in me held me back from going over and checking on them. I felt like I'm not even strong enough to over come my own battles so how could I help them. But today I feel different, I can't miss this funeral. "You look beautiful." My mother stood in the door way. I looked over at her crying. "What's wrong baby." She rushed in and sat next to me. "I'm not a good friend." I looked her in her face. "What! How?" She looked at me confused. I never held so much back from her before. I want to tell her so bad but I know right now is far from the right time to tell her I got raped. "Baby look at me. You are the best friend a girl could ever ask for!"She blurted out. "Stop moma." I smiled. "You are! You always go the extra mile to help your friends! You think about them before yourself ! You would give a friend your whole foot if they needed it." She rubbed my back cheesing. I love my moma so much I miss this and I'm glad she's back. I heard my dad chuckling , I looked up and he was standing in the doorway smiling. I see I'm not the only one who misses these moments. "Why you standing there looking all shy." She laughed. He came in and sat on the other side of the bed. "You are a really good person in general so that means you are a amazing friend." He smiled. I nodded pulling them in for a group hug. "Hey, oh sorry was I interrupting something?" Lisha stood at the door looking awkward . My momma got up smiling at her. "Come on niecey we will be late if we don't go now." She led me out. I waved at lisha before I walked out. She gave me a fake smile and waved back. "Do you like her?" I got in my momma's Nissan. "I mean I feel like he can do better. But my opinion dont count." She shrugged and started the car up. "It do though."I pulled out my phone and scrolled down IG. "Oh no honey I need that GPS." She laughed. I groaned pulling up the address to the funeral home. "Right turn on Pennsylvania." Siri led her. "Moma this about to be so weird I haven't seen or talked to lala since their granny died." I looked out the window whining. "It's going to be okay! They will be really happy to see you!" She got off the turned into the parking lot. Man I felt so out of place. "Siri a miracle!" My moma laughed handing me my phone. "I don't know if I should go in." I looked over at her.I feel like my chest closing up. "Neicey cmon stop that." She hopped out the car. I'm not even worried about lala. It's more about seeing Luna and quan together up close and personal. I didn't want to believe that's why I'm tripping out but ain't no reason to lie to myself. This whole situation is just weirding me out. "I wish I smoked cigarettes." I got out the car. "Girl no you don't. I hate my habit." She laughed leading the way. Two men stopped and stared at us as we walked in. My moma is so beautiful. Her vanilla skin and her hazel eyes drive the boys crazy. Plus she's built like a Pepsi bottle.Which why is don't understand why I'm so damn skinny. I rolled my eyes. "Neicey!" Lala stood in front of the entrance.
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"Lala!" I gave her a hug. She hugged me so tight. "Hey daughter from another mother." My moma hugged her and gave her a kiss on her forehead. "How you holding up." I rubbed her back as I followed her in. "Barely." She shrugged and wiped her tears. I feel so sorry for her, I hate seeing her in any type of pain. "I'm here for you." I looked her in her eyes. "You weren't when it first happened though. Where were you?"She looked at me confused. Oh shit she so bi polar I didn't even see this coming. I looked up at my moma for answers. "She been living with me." My moma blurted out lying for me. "You live in Illinois." She looked even more puzzled now. "Which is why she haven't been around now cmon baby lets take a seat before the service starts I'll sit over here." She rubbed lala's arm pointing at a seat. She nodded and I followed her to where she was sitting. Everybody looked back at me like they seen a ghost. Quan has the most over dramatic face and I'm not surprised. Chichi got up and gave me a hug. I guess dee late like always. Red didn't even look over at me. I'm not surprised it's like he's not even my uncle. "Damn Girl it's been a whole month." Frank gave me a hug. I hugged him back laughing "School." I sat down next to lala on the end. Luna can't take her eyes off me and it's starting to get weird. I looked over at her and gave her a fake smile. She waved. I nodded and turned my attention to the preacher. Honestly I don't want no explanation no apology,none of that from her. I just want to be left the fuck alone. "GoodMorning friends and Family. We are here to celebrate the home going of Latasha Brooks." He took a deep breathe. "May we all bow our heads for a prayer." I closed my eyes and bowed my head.
