The Test (August Alsina)

The Left Route

 Mia 

Chuck Tays, black jeans , plaid shirt  wrapped around my waist , black tank with a paintbrush in my hand.  Oh  and one of August's snap back...   I tucked my hair in. I didn't want to stand out but more like blend in as I paint my mural.  Life has been good. God has been good to me. With  August being gone  I've had alot of time to get my life together and think. Money has been good.  My boss loves my creativity so I had my hand in different projects  and  I've made a pretty penny. More than I have seen in my lifetime. Not to mention they have a lot of  political and celebrity clientele. Who knew people  would pay that much for my art work, photos etc.  My boss's wife loves my  creative mind so much she has even allowed me to help her plan parties and so on. I am very overwhelmed , not only that they aren't grimy. They pay me. I mean i don't know how big their cut was but geesh I have been blessed.  I love my new hustle. Then I again I am working for wealthy people and  they have more of a heart than rich people.  I am saving most of it because as fast you get it , the faster it goes. Anyway I miss August alot, don't tell him that tho.  I decided to  surprise him with a mural in his garage.  I think it's pretty dope.. I captured a lot of detail and  I went to a junkyard and found some items that would make it more creative and doper. For example I've seen some art created with vinyl and cds  and I happen to find some in the junkyard so I incorporated it in his hair and face.  Creating  was my safe haven. I find peace and tranquility when I create.  I hope August enjoys it as much as I do .  I got hungry so I decided to go to the kitchen and  have some lunch. 

 As soon as I sit down to eat my Cosby sammich. I see August and eventhough it has been 2 months he doesn't seem happy to see me.

Mia: umm hi?

August:  Sup 

Mia:  How are you?

August: ..... How the fuck do you know Ghost !?

Mia:  Oh this is what you are upset about. He was my step brother . The only person I was close to when i was younger.  I haven't seen him since I was 14. That's when me and my mom moved to Chicago.

August: looking into her eyes
Damn ......

Mia: teary eyed 

August: no, baby  don't cry you didn't know 

Mia: didn't know what?

August: him and his crew are the ones who popped my bro 

Mia: wh-what? ... damn August I- gco by a kiss

August: I miss you, Mia . I'm not mad at you, alright. You didn't know, I can see it in your eyes.

Mia: but ...how did you know  I....

August: uh.....

Mia: August tell me.

August:  I never wanted to bring you into this ....

Mia: August tell me ...

August: The streets aren't done with me, Mia

Mia: what do you mean?

August: I was paying my brother's debt off and I found out that ghost paid it off

Mia: ....... so?

August: You can't be bought in the streets. I mean you can but that means death.  Anyway this is saying he wants war with me. 

Mia: but why? did you have beef with him and his crew?

August: nah  tbh that was between him and  these other ppl. I believe they got at my bro to show  everyone that they meant business. Plus my bro was on his way to becoming king. 

Mia: oh...

August: I know you don't understand this street shit and I don't expect you to.

Mia: how did you figure out ghost knew me

August: my homie said he mentioned he spotted me out with you and he was talking about how beautiful you are and so on.

Mia: oh..... yeah well I was doing a mural for the community center and He was like what's up how you been and he said he had to run. I didn't think of anything ....

August:   And you wouldn't if you didn't know anything. You're a good girl,  your heart is too big for this street shit . 

Mia:  Is this why you kept me under the radar

August: yes and no.   I love how organic our relationship is.  We don't have any outsiders , we do our own thing, handle our own shit. 2. My fans are crazy. I don't know if you are ready for the scrutiny. I mean you shouldn't gaf anyway because you already won. Look at where I'm at ?

Mia:  rolls eyes

August: and 3. the hood knows I love the ratchets and you aren't one of them. Even at your worse you  don't carry yourself that way.  So they will start assuming shit . The streets will say you are a gold digger,  I'm a new nigga, blasé blah   I'm basically trying to keep you away from all the bullshit.

Mia: aww look at you still trying to save me. I'm a big girl I can handle it.

August: No you can't. maybe the " hollywood" shit but the streets hell no. They have a mean grit, dgaf attitude   they don't care who they hit.  If ghost  and his crew want my head , then they are going try to get at you too.

 I'm sitting here taking it all in.  Just when I thought my life was going right it all just went left. damn ! Welcome home August , welcome home.  I need a blunt and a bottle and I don't do neither.