Go Gina

3.

"No dad you're not hearing me I neeeeed a car and like yesterday!" I'm currently yelling into my phone cause my father thinks I'm joking.
"Alright calm down I'll see what I can do damn"
"Don't see do. I can't be taking cabs to work next week."
"Goodbye Gina." He sighed hanging up on me.
My apartment was coming together nicely it wasn't much to do since my auntie brought most of the things in here.
I'm exhausted. I thought to myself falling on my bed. Kane kept me up all night barking at my rude ass neighbors noise. I swear since Monday this nigga been having parties.
"Bark bark" Kane started his shit again hearing the thunder outside.
"Kane shut up." You would think that would have worked but nooooo he kept going and it seems like he's getting louder.
"Ayo!" An annoying voice yelled banging on my door.
"What?" I question swinging the door open.
"I'm trying to sleep keep your fucking dog quiet!"
"You should really brush your teeth before yelling in someone's face." I smiled
"I'm not joking with you."
"Does it sound like I'm kidding. Beside maybe you wouldn't so sleepy if you didn't blast music and have parties at 4 in the morning."
"Man quiet all the shit you talking and just take care of your barking ass dog." He growled in my face.
"Like I said brush your teeth before you get this close." With that I closed my door and went back into my room.

I miss him. Yeah I sound so weak and pathetic, but for the longest the only thing I knew was life with Alex. I lived with him since we were 18. 11 years we were together and maybe I'll never get over it. I need some fresh air.

"Kane lets go for a walk" Kane quickly jumped off the bed and ran towards the door.

Walking down the street towards the corner store just a few blocks away from my house I tried to hurry because it's pouring rain now. I remember the nights I would rush home not because of the rain, but because I was afraid what Alex would do to me if I took too long to get home.

I felt tears running down my face. I wish there was some way to get this nigga out my hair.

Picking up my pace I noticed some crackheads walking around, lingering a little longer than I liked. I already feel like shit the last thing I need is to be arrested for beating a crackheads ass. Back home those people got really assertive sometimes. Especially if Alex was their dealer and they knew I was his girl.

I need this year to get better. I don't think I can take any more losses.

Why is it so fucking hot?! Finally reaching the corner store the cool air smacked me in my face. Looking towards the register I see a young boy smiling at me.

"Hey ain't you that new teacher at my school?"

"Yes Ms.St.James."

"My name is Eric. I ain't in your class or nothing though I'm not that smart."

"Well I don't know you well enough to judge sweetheart." I giggled. "That was a joke." I said making sure I didn't hurt his feelings.

"Yeah Miss I know." he laughed.

Walking towards the back of the store I went and grabbed a 2 liter bottle of ginger ale and a bag of popcorn and a large bag of peanut M&Ms. Ummm dinner. I remember when I was little my dad used to tell me my eating habits were gonna be the death of me. But here I am still living so in your face healthy eating. I walked back towards the register debating whether or not I should get ice cream for dessert. I heard the door chime and Kane began to bark in my arms.

When I reached the end of the isle three guys with hoods and masks on had guns pointed at Eric as he emptied all the money from the cash register. I've never been held up in a robbery before. All I wanted was to buy some fucking food.

"Hurry up!" one of them yelled. Eric looked towards me making the robbers do the same. My breathing hitched in my chest and I felt like I was gonna pass out.

"Please don't hurt him, he's just a kid." I whispered feeling tears fall down my cheeks.

"Shut up!" the taller one yelled at me. "You need to hurry up with this money."

Dear God I'm not ready to see my grandma again, please don't let anything happen to me today.

"He said hurry up." the third one said waving his gun in Eric's face.

"I'm trying, please don't-" before Eric could finish his sentence the gun went off and he fell to the ground.

The tears stopped and everything went cold. I'm going to die.

The taller one walked towards me. "Shut your fucking dog up or your next."

The voice sounded familiar but I couldn't place it.

"He's a baby he doesn't get it."

Blood was all over the floor by now. "He's gonna die. I should call someone." I said while stupidly reaching for my phone.

"You really are dumb arent you." he laughed snatching the phone out of my hand. "Ayo go grab the security tape.

"I don't know why your dumb ass had to shoot him."

"Whatever Chris, what are we gonna do about the girl?" The short guy said.

Chris didn't even answer, just shot him in his head. "Dumb motherfucker just had to say me name."

"What's your name?" Chris asked me

"Gina."

"I'm pretty good with names and faces Gina. You speak on what happened tonight... Well I don't think you dum enough to do that."

"I didn't see anything." I say

"It's a small world. Don't let me catch you slipping. Go home."

I jumped up and ran out the store with Kane in my arms. This was supposed to be a new start and I'm feeling like I made a mistake.