The Reality of Our Lives

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*Jaden's thoughts*
It's been a week since Devon's passing and Zan is still in the hospital but he's doing better. I feel like I'm carrying a burden on my shoulders. I've been inside more since i know that Hurk is looking for me. Praying that God heals me and remove all my demons. Every night it's a battle as i toss and turn in my sleep. When i finally give in i wake up and just stare at the walls questioning myself.  Why has my life consistently involved around hurt, trouble, and pain? I have to stay alive to see my baby girl's smile. The one thing that keeps me going is knowing that i have the chance to right the wrongs of my parents. The more i sit and self reflect the more I want to make amends with Chelsea. If I'm living in my last days and Hurk comes out on top i just want Chelsea to know my true intentions. I plan to take the risks of popping up at her house. I decide that since I'm walking I'll just take my 9mm with me.
Narrator- Jaden makes it to Chelsea's house and he knocks on the door. After a couple of seconds an elderly man about forty five years old with gray hair answers the door. Jaden figures it was Chelsea's dad because her parents are old. The man looks at Jaden crazy.
Ronnie- "You must be the knuckle head boy that got my daughter pregnant?"
Jaden- *looks at Ronnie crazy* "Yes."
Ronnie- "What are you doing here?"
Jaden- "I want to talk to Chelsea."
Ronnie- "What are you trying to talk about? You already got her pregnant what more are you trying to do?"
Jaden- "I'm trying to be here for the baby because it's my child as well too but she's not allowing me."
Ronnie- "Come in and sit down."
Jaden- *comes in and sits down on the couch*
Ronnie- "You are very young and dumb. You managed to get a girl pregnant and can't even provide for her or the baby."
Jaden- "Who can't provide for who? I may be young but I'm straight and my baby is going to be straight too."
Ronnie- *looks at Jaden crazy* "You're not even old enough to even work legally. I don't care how much you think you got this is real life."
Jaden- "Do you see the baby stroller and car seat, bottles, and clothes that she has in the room?"
Ronnie- "I saw but your parent bought that."
Jaden- "My mother is dead and my father is in prison."
Ronnie- "Where do you work then?"*laughs*
Jaden- "I have my own business."
Ronnie- "What business?"
Jaden- "My business and it's going to help me support my daughter."
Ronnie- "If you're doing something illegal how long do you think it's going to last?"
Jaden- "I didn't even come here to argue with you or anybody else. I came because Chelsea has me blocked and isn't allowing me to know anything  about the baby."
Ronnie- *looks at Jaden and notices he has a gun* "You brought a gun here?"
Jaden- "I keep it on me for protection."
Ronnie-*starts breathing heavily* "I need you to leave. I don't know what type of gang activity you're into but you're not about to drag that mess in my home."
Jaden- *walks toward Ronnie* "I just came here to talk i swear."
Narrator- Ada and Chelsea returns home from out shopping. They walk through the front door and see Jaden walking towards Ronnie while he's panicking.
Ada- "What the hell is going on?"
Chelsea- "Why are you in my house?!"
Jaden- "I didn't do anything i just came to talk."
Ronnie- "Get the hell out of my house! He has a gun on him."
Ada- "I'm about to call the police!"
Jaden- "Don't just chill."
Chelsea- "Leave now!"
Jaden- "I just came here to ask you to unblock me because i want to be in my baby's life. I only came to make things better i swear. Please don't call the police. I have a gun to protect myself."
Ronnie- "You wouldn't need it if you wasn't a punk."
Jaden-*gets upset* "I'm not a fucking punk but I'm not about to let the enemy get ahead of me. I have a daughter on the way!"
Ada- "If you don't leave now I'll call the police!"
Jaden- *walks towards the door and looks at Chelsea* "You win."
*Jaden's thoughts*
Mission completely failed and did not go as planned. To Chelsea's parents I'm a thug who cannot provide for my baby. I never want to give up on my child but there is nothing more that i can do. She won't let me in no matter how hard i try.
Narrator- Brandon has been ignoring all of Princess's calls and texts. She decides to pop up at Shakira's house to see what's going on.
Princess- *knocks on the door*
Shakira- *answers the door* "Hey, i haven't seen you in forever."
Princess-*fake smiles* "I know right. Have you seen Brandon?"
Shakira- "No, i haven't seen him since earlier this morning. He went to the gym because that's where he has been going everyday."
Princess- "Thank you."
Narrator- Princess goes to the gym that Brandon always goes to but doesn't see him.
*Princess thoughts*
Every time Brandon works out he's always at the gym near by his house. I know something is up i just can't put my finger on it. What's done in the dark will soon come to light.
Narrator- Jaden makes it back home safe and soon as he's about to fall asleep he gets a call from Palo.
Palo- "Aye, guess what youngin'?
Jaden- "What's the word?"
Palo- "The feds got your boy Hurk?"
Jaden- "Say swear to God?"
Palo- "Swear to God. Look on Jailbase they raided his house."
Jaden- "Whoa... they got him for so much shit."
Palo- "Looks like i can save myself some ammo now."
*Jaden's thoughts*
I felt an instant relief now that Hurk is off the streets. I can finally walk around without having to look over my shoulders every second. I was just about to say that today was terrible but this made everything better.