Love, Loyalty, and Lies: The Story of Kiara Powers

Five.

{ Kiara's POV }

Thursday and Friday were just like any other school day. Essence, Layla, and I were cracking up every day, every period. There was never a dull moment with them. I'm really glad I found them. Anyways , Saturday had come and I was kinda nervous. I didn't know how anything was going to go, but I know one thing: Kristen was about to look crazy. It was around 9:00, and we were getting ready to leave out. Kristen, Brad, and I said our goodbyes to Lucas. He was only 12, so we could trust him not to do anything until the babysitter came.

As we got on the road, Kristen and Brad were trying to make conversation with me, but I had my headphones in, listening to J. Cole's album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. As Love Yourz came on, I dozed off, trying to make today a good day.

As I felt the car abruptly stop, I woke up. I looked around and I could see that we were indeed at Six Flags. As we got out, I felt the sun beaming on my face and I could feel myself getting very irritated.

While walking in, people instantly started staring at me. I must be a sight for sore eyes, I thought to myself. We instantly got on the Batman. The line was kind of long, so Kristen and Brad were making conversation, again.

Kristen (while smiling and looking around) : "Kiara, what do you want to get on next? I think I want to get on The Superman."

Brad: "That sounds fun! What do you think Kiara?"

Me (while forcing a smile): "I would love to get on the Batman! It sounds really fun."

Kristen (while hugging me) : "I'm so glad that you feel that way baby."

Ugh. I can tell what kind of day this is going to be.

After riding a couple of rides, we went to go eat. I wasn't hungry, so I just got an Icee.

As we were sitting down at a small table, I started looking around. All you could see was families enjoying themselves, females in bathing suits trying to look cute, and dudes staring at those same females. I slowly rolled my eyes. Before I turned around, a guy caught my eye. It was the guy from the drive-thru at McDonald's. He was chocolate, had pearly white teeth, had shades on, and some blue swimming trunks with pink dolphins on them. He slowly took his shades off, looking around to make sure that I was looking at him.

Yeah, you.

I told Kristen and Brad that I would be back, but they didn't hear me; they were too busy kissing. As I walked over, he tried to perk himself up. I casually made conversation with him.

Me: "Hey, don't I know you? "

???: "Do you?" he said while slightly grinning.

Me: "Didn't you take my order at McDonald's? Or was that somebody else? I might be tripping, I'm not really good with faces."

???: "Nah, you right. That was me. Let me introduce myself, I'm Marcus. And you are?"

Me: "Kiara. Well Marcus.. do you have a girlfriend?"

Marcus (while licking his lips) : "Nah shawty, what that?" 

Me: "You do now." I said while being so for real. 

Marcus: "Who?" he said while looking serious.

While smiling, I took the McDonald's receipt and wrote my name/number on the back. I placed it in his hands and walked away. As I looked back, he was staring at me. I smirked & went back to where Brad and Kristen were. I don't even think that they noticed that I was gone.

After getting on a couple of more rides, we decided to leave. I was getting very irritated and started spazzing on everyone that I saw. I got in the car and resumed playing 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Kristen was yelling but my Beats were way louder than her voice. She decided that she wanted to go skating instead of bowling, but we wanted to go eat first. We rode to The Juicy Crab and got us a table.

While walking in, I got a call. I told Brad and Kristen to go in the restaurant and that I'll be in there in a minute. The Caller ID said Shay. 

I forgot about her.. but what does she want? 

Me: "Hello?"

Shay: "We got a problem." 

Me: "Wassgoin?"

Shay: "Some folks just shot up your house, I'm only one deep and they was like 6 deep, so I couldn't do nothing."

Me: "It's straight girl, that's it?"

Shay: "No..."

She was holding something back, I could tell. Whatever it was, I was prepared for the worst. What could be so bad?

Shay: "Kay, somebody called the police. They responded to the call and came to investigate. When they went in the house, I heard them say "CALL A BUS!""

* If you don't know what that means, it means call an ambulance. 

Shay: "... I saw them carry out your little brother on the stretcher. It looked like he wasn't breathing. I'm sorry. I followed them to the hospital and told them I was family. They told me that he's in critical condition. They said he might not make it. They tried to call your mom, but her phone went straight to voicemail. I hate to tell you this.."

My phone instantly dropped. I could hear Shay calling my name, but I couldn't hear anything. I quickly grabbed my phone, told her thanks, and hung up. I was full of rage and sadness. If I would've never sent Mark, none of this would've never happened. I couldn't even think straight. Everything was blurry. I gathered myself quickly, telling myself this was her fault. I went in the restaurant, straight to our table. I went straight for her. I grabbed her neck, and I took all of my anger out on her. This wasn't my fault. This was all her. She wanted to one-up me! She set me up. It took all of the people in the restaurant to get me off of her. 

Me: "Kristen, check your phone. "

Kristen: "Girl who do you think you are? Calling me by my first name and stuff. You better sit down and see what you want to eat. Ion care what you think you just did, I'm still your mother. You will respect me." 

In my head, I really wanna kill this lady. I'll take all of the time for real. Now isn't the time for that though. My brother's life is at stake.

Me: "CHECK YOUR PHONE DUDE!"

Kristen could see that I was serious. While she checked her phone and received all of the information I already had, I wasted no time in grabbing the keys and going to the car. 

Brad: "Girl you better get back here!"

Me: "Time is being wasted! Let's go NOW!"

As I crunk up the car, all I could think about was Lucas. I was the one who raised him, not Kristen. I witnessed his first words, first steps, all of that. Stay strong my love, I'm coming baby. 

And nobody will stop me. 

NOBODY.