More than Friends

Chapter 14

"Hello, New Orleans!!!!" Bre yelled out the window.

August being an ass , he started to roll it back up even though her head was still outside.

"August!" I yelled for him to stop.

He laughed at BreAnna who was choking. "You're a dick." she hit his head.

"Mommy what's a dick?" Madison asked looking up from her Ipad. "Baby dont say that, that's a bad word like ass." I palmed my face.

She nodded and went back to playing her games. "Look at what yall did. Yall been going at it since we got in the damn car."

"Your boyfriend is childish, I cant help it."

"I am her fiance and the father to her current and future children. Come correct or dont come at all sasweetie." August rolled his neck.

"Oh no he's gay." Bre laughed loudly. "Daddy's gay? Oh Lord!" Maddie screamed.

I couldnt help, but to laugh. They are too much, I am surprised Mason is sleeping through all of this chaos.

"NOOOOO! Madison dont say that either. Daddy is not gay. Daddy is straight. Daddy is me, I'm daddy and I am straight." August damn near cried while turning around to her. "Not as straight as the damn lines, August turn around and drive the car before we crash."

He sucked his teeth. "Girl I got this, I can drive with my eyes closed."

"We get it Ray, but Mason and Madison are in here so we need you to see." I shook my head.

"Jokes, bet that." He nodded pulling up to the church where the funeral was happening.

We got out of the car and headed towards the door after August grabbed Mason. "Uncle Mel, my daddy is gay." Madison said grabbing my hand. "Oh I know baby girl." Mel snickered. August sucked his teeth again and pushed us in the church.

The church was crowded, which was expected considering everyone loved Uncle Joe. I wouldnt expect it to be no other way. I grabbed August hand with my other free hand, since Maddie was clinging to me.

"You are strong baby and I am right here." I assured him as it was our turn to approach the casket.

I felt August grip on my hand tighten. I looked at his face and saw he was turning red and was about to shed tears. I motioned for Terraine to grab Mason and Bre took Madison to our seats. I rubbed August's back as he hovered over his uncle saying a few words.

He removed himself, falling into my arms crying. I walked him over to our seats next to Kevin and our family. I soothed him by rubbing his neck softly. "It's okay baby, let it out."

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August

"Man Aug I'm glad ya back, we got ta' dead dese niggas fo' fuckin' wit' my pops." Kev came outside with a cup full of henny.

This nigga been drinking the whole time.

I continued to eat my food. "Nah man, that's not what I'm here fo'. We here to grieve. I got a family and they need me mo' than anything."

"Oh so you soft now, huh?" He chuckled and sipped his drink.

I moved around on the cooler, which was my seat for now. Knowing how drunk he was and his emotions, shit was about to hit the fan.

"Aight now Kev watch yourself." Mel stated. "Nah Kev speak your mind." I nodded.

When I said that, others must have heard me because they began to look where we were.

"Nah Aug, he gone get ta' bein' real disrespectful and that's not somethin' we need right now." Trav chimed in.

"How you feelin' Kevin?" I egged him on. "I aint sayin' too much, but eva since ya moved ya act like ya dont know nobody round hea'. You gotta new bidnes, ya aint ask if I wanted a job, ta get me out da hood. Ya 'ont even come back ta give back. Got ya lil bitch switchin' around wit a baybeh and ya daughta' like she hers--" He couldnt even finished because I knocked him on his ass.

Mel and Mal held me back while Tailan and Trav had Kev. "I was lettin' you rant bout me, but once you say shit about mines its dead. We fam, fuck is ya talkin' like this fo? Fuck you jealous? You envy me cause yo pops looked at me mo' like a son den he ever did witcha?"

"Damn." Nick laughed. "Not the time Nick." Tez shook his head.

"Baby-" Nadia came towards me. "Nah Nadia, I wanna know the real reason, he feel this way."

"Cause ya think ya so hard!" Kev shouted pulling out a gun. "Shit!" I heard from a distance.

Everybody begin to scatter. "Man get my mama, Maw, Netia, Nadia and the kids inside." I told Dink.

All, but my male siblings and Nadia siblings went inside. "No I'm not going anywhere without August."

"Nadia go in the house!"

"No!"

"Fuck ya trynna protect ha fo' yung? Ya think Imma kill ha?"

"Touch her and under the witness of the Lord I'll kill you with one hand." Tailan chuckled.

"I aint dat cold hearted. I mean I did kill my fatha', but he wa'nt shit either." Kev shrugged.

We looked at him with twisted faces.

"What nigga? What the fuck you jus' say to me?"

"I said-"

Niggas started jumping him. Dumbass dropped the gun and we went at him. Blow after blow.

I got off him and went over to Nadia. "Go inside and tell everybody to go home. I'll tell Maw and mama what happened."

"Okay." she nodded. "Here take the kids to the park or something, while I take care of this." I gave her the keys to the car.

She nodded and made her way into the house.

Death at a funeral?