This story is about 16 year old Kentrell Gaulden and 15 year old Javen Scott. Both recently moved to Atlanta, Georgia due to personal problems. They meet at school and become best friends along with some of Kentrell's fellow friends from where he pr...
November 8, 2015 2:45 p.m Chicago, Illinois Continuing from last chapter— Jonnie Kijah Scott
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I sat in my car while Javen was in the church with rest of our family. I had been sitting in the car for and hour now because I didn't want to go in. I really didn't want to be bothered by my family but I was going to go in eventually, I was just waiting on a text from Javen.
Jay 🌎🥀: Come on
Sighing I got out the car. I walked up to the doors of the church taking a step back. I looked up closing my eyes. I haven't been to church in so long, and the reason I was really here was sad.
I opened my eyes fixing myself a little. I took a breath before going in. Everybody's eyes landed on me and I just waved to be respectful. I know nobody needed or wanted my attitude today especially after not seeing or hearing from me in so long.
Somebody touched my shoulder and I seen it was Javen.
"Come on, we next." She grabbed my hand guiding me to the front. My eyes landed on my mother's casket. It was closed, thankfully.
When close enough I reached my hand out to touch it. I took a deep breath placing my other hand on top of it.
"Why didn't you apologize when you had the chance?" I asked aloud but I was talking directly to her.
"You really let this happen to you." I laughed shaking my head.
"Sad shi- stuff." I said and Javen stepped to the side leaving me standing there alone.
"While you was out messing with all these men and doing all these drugs, want to know what I was doing?"
"Taking care of my sister, a shame because who's kid is that? But I just stepped up and did what I had to do. I didn't get shit out of it either. I'm still struggling, I'm almost 18. When will I be able to live my life without having to have worry about nothing or nobody? If only you would've changed your ways, we wouldn't be going through this." I said.
"You selfish, it's always been about you and what you need and want. It's like you forgot about Javen and Jonnie." I chuckled.
"But it's whatever, we good. Going to forever be good. Just wish you changed your ways, at least for us. I don't forgive you but hopefully one day I will." I said and a tear dropped from my eye.
"That's it Jonnie?" I looked over at my aunt and she smiled.
"That's it." I sighed moving away.
"Jonnie, would you like to pray before we leave?" The preacher asked.
"I-I don't know how..." I said lowly now feeling embarrassed. He came and grabbed my hands. Everybody out there heads down closing their eyes.
