Bang Bang

First Day Out

LAMONT

After six years in prison I was finally free. Walking into the parking lot I looked around and not one person in sight. I wasn't surprised, the moment the streets found out I was doing six years, they forgot about me. I began walking down the street with hopes of finding a store or bus stop. I stopped when I saw a car slowing down. As the window rolled down I realized it was my aunt. I got in the car and looked over at her.

"You're staying me for a while, your mother doesn't want anything to do with you after....."

"I already fucking know that, so if you came to lecture me you can just save that bullshit." I looked out the window and settled for this long ass ride.

Of course I was upset that even my own mother didn't want to be bothered with me but at the same time I understand why, she begged me to stay on the right track and leave the streets alone and I just couldn't do it. The day I shoot and killed buddy was the day that changed everything. I already know living with my aunt is going to be a big adjustment for me but nothing is worse than prison.

My aunt has a nice three bedroom house in the suburbs but for some reason I wanted to be back in East Atlanta.

"Your mom sent a few things over and I know you like your space so the room downstairs is all yours." My aunt spoke as we walked in the house.

Walking inside the room it was nice; a king size bed sat in the middle of the room, a 30inch tv hanging on the wall, wooden dressers and a nice size closet. I saw another door and snatched it open. The bathroom was equipped with everything I needed. I closed the door and looked around the bedroom noticing several boxes. I begin opening the boxes and pulling out my clothes. I found my old safe and punched in the code. Opening the box, I pulled out my gun and jewelry. I kept going until I found an envelope. I looked inside and counted out seven hundred dollars. My granddad left me this years ago before he died, emergency only. I grabbed a hundred fifty and put it back. I placed the safe in the back of closet and went straight to the shower.

My aunt wanted to try this new seafood restaurant so I agreed to go with her. As we walked in the crowded place I got a few stares from some girls. I have always been a chick magnet so it was nothing to me. My brown skin was covered in tattoos, I always stayed fresh the only thing I needed was a fresh line up.

"Hello guys, my name is Keria and I'll be your waitress for tonight. Can I start you two with something to drink?" She spoke while staring at the two of us, mostly me.

"I'll take a sweet tea." My aunt responded.

"Let me get a Mountain Dew." I said looking at her. I could tell she was about eighteen or nineteen, which is to young for me. I'm twenty-seven and can't go back in the pin messing with these young silly girls.

"She's too fast." My aunt was quick to speak as soon as she walked off.

"You can't blame her though auntie, I'm a handsome man."

She laughed at me then flipped through her menu. I been in prison for six years and I was ready to fuck some shit up. She placed our drinks down and was ready to take our orders.

"Let me get the seafood platter, just how it is on the menu with extra sauce."

"And I would like the fish and shrimp meal with rice. She handed her the menus.

"Are you really about to eat all that?"

"Auntie you know I don't play about food." I spoke while looking around the restaurant.

"And you never gain a pound."

"Man, I gain twenty five pounds in jail." I looked at her.

"Twenty five? Boy please. Probably in muscles." She laughed at me.

Our food finally came and I tore it up. It couldn't get no better than this. Hell even McDonald's would have been a great meal compared to that shit in jail. I was just glad to be home.