From Condos to the Streets 4

Chapter Twenty-Five

Gianna H.

Atlanta, GA

"Hiiiii" I walked swiftly to embrace Misha.

"Oh my God I'm so happy y'all could make it!" I said hugging Shawn.

"Aye man we here to help you" Shawn said putting his arm around me.

"It means a lot to me" I leaned my head on his chest.

"Anyways, you guys can stay at my house. It's room for everyone. You, Misha, the kids. Where are they by the way?" I asked looking out the door.

"Oh Mia stayed with Ms. Kathy & Savage has some football tournament so he decided to stay too"

"Oh okay well Brayden is doing his basketball tryouts in Portland so I guess it's just us" I said grabbing a suite case.

"I got it sis" Shawn said.

He looked at me with a weird look on his face. Almost as if he knew something was wrong.

Which was true but I've gotten so good at brushing shit under the carpet nobody would notice.

"Alright, I hired a chef for tonight's dinner so y'all can chill and enjoy. Make yourselves at home" I said extending my arms.

Misha and Shawn looked at each other and then back at me.

"Thank you" Misha said.

Shawn just carried the suitcases up the stairs.

"Alright, I have emails to tend to but if you need anything I'll be in my office. It's right down the hall" I smiled and walked away, swiftly.

I got to my office and started hyperventilating. I had so many thoughts running miles around my brain I couldn't even function.

I tired to sit down to get my breath together.

I closed my eyes and just breathed in and out.

I tried to get rid of the huge knot in my throat but I couldn't.

I don't know what was going on but I felt weird.

With my eyes still closed I felt the door slide open.

"G" I heard Shawn's voice, "you aight?"

I shook my head unable to get any words out. I couldn't even open my eyes because if I did I was afraid of not being able to hold back my tears.

"It's gon be alright man. I promise" He said hugging me.

That hug broke me. I couldn't hold it any longer.

To many "what if's" roaming around in my head I just wanted to step out of it.

I wanted it all to stop.