Janelle POV
I look at the tattoos and smile, I thank the two artists and pay them before walking out of the parlor, I'm shocked one would be open right now, this early in the morning, but hey money is always ready to be made, I look at the one word on my wrist.
Fight
I snap my fingers and end up at home, I change into a hoodie and pull on some jogging pants, I pull out my computer and start on my work. I hear a knock on the door, I open it and I see my dad. He walks in and sits on the side of me, his eyes look so heavy, I shouldn't have burdened him with my issues, I get up and gently place my hand on his cheek my finger tips touching his temple, I take a deep breath and search through the memories of the past few days and wipe out anything dealing with me and my problems, I only allow me not wanting to go back to school stick. I draw my hand away and he looks at me.
Me:Are you okay dad? You look tired.
Dad:*confused* I'm fine... How are you?
Me:I'm perfect *smiles*
Dad:Do you feel better? Gambi told me that you woke up a hour after I left.
Me:*nodding* yeah I'm fine. I'll get better, I promise.
Dad:Okay... I love you
Me:Love you too. Gone and rest your eyes a little bit more, you look like you need it.
Dad:*sighs* I will... See you later.
Me:Bye dad.
He gets up and walks back out. I sigh and close my door back locking it. I put the computer to the side and lay back closing my eyes. You did the right thing, he doesn't need added stress put onto his shoulders. Lala is dead, I don't have to worry about him anymore, I can heal and work on living without my best friend.
I hear the door close three more times and it let's me know that I'm alone. I take a deep breath and allow myself to drift off to sleep.
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???:You're the prettiest little demon when you sleep, most people would say angel but, can't no angel fight like you.
I open my eyes and sit up, I freeze once see him. It's impossible, this isn't real, it can't be. I scramble off the bed falling in the process, he chuckles and moves with me. I move to the side of my night stand and he stands in front of me. I think about his body suffocating but nothing happens to him. I frown, he laughs and squats in front of me.
Lala:See, your little 'best friend' told me that I was going to pay finally for all that I 'did' to you, but what he didn't know was that Tobias bitch ass made it impossible for me to die. You wanna know what he did?
I scoot closer into the wall as he gets closer, he grins and wipes a tear from my cheek.
Lala:He stuffed a grenade down my throat. He told me that, that was for me loving on you girl. *scoffs* It's cool though he still a youngin he'll realize that you aren't like the others, you don't like those preppy, erkel ass boys yo daddy makes you go to school with. You like em street, you like them mean and rough. Ain't that right? But he didn't tell me about this little eye situation, what happened?
I look at him through the tears and I find all the anger and pain that I can muster before I speak.
Me:Go to hell!
He laughs and yanks me into his body, I shake and pull as he laughs holding me still.
Lala:Now why you acting like you don't want me touching you? Huh? You let someone else hit it? Is that why Ole boy was so angry? Huh?
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Black Lightning
Fiksi PenggemarJefferson Pierce, beloved principal, activist of Freeland with ex-wife Lynn Stewart who's a well known doctor and author who has three daughters; Anissa being the oldest is known as Harriet Tubman, Janelle the older twin and middle child is known as...
