Hood Mentality: Generational Curses

Chapter 7

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Melanie POV:
"Girl what you gone do now that Meachy back?" Maddie asked me as we pulled up to Granny house.

"Honestly Maddie yunno I love yo cousin but he can't just pop back up expecting things to go back how they were, like he didn't just up and disappear on me. That's not how I operate and him of all people know how I feel about people walking in and out my life." I said solemnly shrugging.

"Yea he do have some explaining to do, but best I support you in whatever decision you make. Y'all so cute together tho, like two lil chocolate drops." Maddie said as she trailed behind me into granny's house.

"Grannyyyyy! Deniseeeee! Gramssssss! Granmuvaaa!! I got your treat you requested!" I shouted prancing towards the den where she was.

"Lani you get on my damn nerves with all that screaming goodness gracious." Granny expressed in an annoyed manner that didn't phase me at all.

"Careshaaaaa pleaseeeeeeee, hea' go ya pretzels miss girl." I said waving the bag in her direction causing her to snatch it.

"Find you a play toy miss girl, waving that damn bag at me! Lani matter fact carry yo tail on wherever you came from cause I canna' right nah." Granny mocked me, shooing me out her presence.

"Fine with me! I know when I'm not wanted, don't be calling me either saying where I am." I huffed fake pouting.

"Mhm allat yunno curfew is at 12 am, I know you best dot my door. Nah reach me that mo' controlla over there, and don't stay out too late seriously cause you going to see your mama in the morning hear." Granny spoke in a serious tone.

"Uht uht granny I don't wanna go, I thought you said her visitation was revoked till next month anyway." I argued. I mean it's not like I didn't wanna see my mom but shit she act like she don't wanna see me. Like damn you already in jail then you do something to jeopardize our only point of physical contact. I hate being let down, and you just never know what to expect with April.

"Melanie Egypt Jackson, that's your guhdamn mama!! You should be grateful for her. You only get one and when she gone she gone forever you hear. And you don't want carry any regrets. You seen how much pain Nyny felt when he lost his momma. Cherish yours, she ain't the best but she loves you chile really she does, just work with her." Granny sternly said, causing me to shake my head and walk out.

"She'll come around just give her time." I heard Maddie try to explain to Granny as she did her worrisome sigh. I just hopped in the truck and laid my head on the steering wheel trying not to cry. Cause was I being selfish? Am I ungrateful for complaining about my mama, when Nyny don't even have his? How am I wrong for feeling abandoned tho?

I heard the door open causing me to look up and see Maddie getting in. It was no use in even tryna fake the funk, Maddie could see right through me. Like homegirl has a sixth sense for my emotions.

"What's Uncle Clifford Rule 24.5?" Maddie asked slapping the dashboard after every word.

"No crying at the PYNK! I can't stand you fahreal." I said trying to hold in my laughter.

"You okay for real tho best?" Maddie asked.

"Yea I'm gone be alright, I'm just gone go see ole girl and get it over with. Ugh I need to smoke." I sighed as I started the truck.

"Ohhh you ain't slick dat mean you finna go by Keeme house ainna' ... aight nah miss bitch don't let Meachy see you over there." Maddie snickered.

"NO! Meachy bet not let me see him over there! Yunno them hoes, Lonica and Ciara be round that way. Ugh lemme stop Meachy is not my manz." I ranted rolling my eyes.