New Beginnings

Chapter 13

Alei

"Shit." I exclaimed holding below my belly. "I'm so sorry." I looked at the person.

"It's ok. I wasn't minding my business anyway."

Making eye contact, she smiled at me.

"Alei, right?" She pointed.

"Yea." I nodded feeling awkward. "Ummm."

"Girl don't worry. We've never met so don't feel bad. I'm Leah by the way." She stuck her hand out.

Looking at it, I looked and her and smiled, shaking it.

"Leah, Aug's friend from New Orleans."

"Hey so you do know me." She laughed a little.

"Why you say that?" I took back my hand.

"I've always been Aug's best kept secret growing up." She laughed.

"Oh." I  said taken aback by her choice of words.

"Oh my! Where are my manners. Congratulations."

"Oh. Thanks." I laughed. "Anyway, I better head back out." I turned to walk off. "Wait? Have you seen Aug?"

"Yea. He went to the kitchen."

"Ok thanks."

Heading back to the kitchen, so said, he was there. Not bothering to say anything, I just made my way back out.

"You ok babe?" My mother asked.

"Just tired."

Walking me to my designated chair, I sat and put my feet up. Looking around, I smiled a little seeing everyone interacting and cooperating with Shay.

"Where you snuck off too?" Aug came up and sat next to me.

"I should be asking you that." I mumbled.

"Come again?" He turned to me.

"Nothing. I went to the bathroom."

Looking at me,he didn't even bother to say anything, he just got up and made his way to his brothers.

"You two fighting again?" Jaz sat down.

"No." I shook my head.

"Good. Because y'all need to stop that mess."

"Mhmm. Can you bring me a plate with two of everything on it, please?"

"Sure babe."

Ever so often Aug would look back at me. Making sure he saw, I keep my eyes on him.

"What's with the death stare?"

"What death stare?" I looked at Shay.

"Are you two arguing again? Girl you just got some dick before we began, how y'all like this now?"

"They arguing again?"Jaz came up.

"Look! We're fine ok. Can we get back to the games that I'm losing."

"Fine!"

Shrugging, they both walked off and headed back to the people. This was the last place I wanted for me and Aug to get into anything.

Going back to eating, I just kept calm and continued minding my business. Somewhere in the mix, I saw Trey walking over to me.

"My fat fat." He laughed. "You stay eating.

"Because I'm always hungry and I can't stand you and these names."

"You know you love it." He nudged me.