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Addicted
Chapter 1
Kenny's POV
"Kenny, wake up, you're going to miss the bus." I hear and can feel my sister Karen shaking me.
I open one eye and look at the clock. I close it and turn over. "I'm not going."
Karen starts shaking me again. "Come on Kenny. One more unexcused absence and you're going to get kicked out of school."
I open my eyes and see my child and get an idea. "I'll tell them Drew is sick." Drew is my five year old son. I'll get to that in a minute.
"Not cool Kenny. Don't use the kid!" She playfully smacks me in the back.
"I'll come up with something."
"You're so close to graduating, please don't fuck it up this time."
"My life is already fucked up." It really is. I'm 21 and I'm still in high school. I made some bad choices and missed a lot of school so I kept getting held back. I also had a baby at 16 with a crack whore named Jessica who was 20 at the time. I lost my virginity to her when I was 15 and she got pregnant immediately. I wasn't even sure if the kid was mine because she's such a whore, but Kevin paid for me to get a paternity test and Drew is my boy. Looking at him now, there's no denying that he's my kid. He looks exactly like I did at that age.
The reveal of Drew's paternity caused me to get dumped by my girlfriend at the time, Bebe. She's the love of my life. I still kick myself for fucking up that relationship. We remained friends, but once Bebe graduated, we lost contact. Truth is, she's at University of Colorado and has a new boyfriend.
As far as Jessica, she preferred her partying and drug life instead of being a mom so I'm doing my best to raise my son under these shitty circumstances. Surprisingly, my family helps me out as much as they can. Kevin helps me more than the rest of them financially, but I can count on my mom or Karen to babysit when I go to "work" or want some alone time.
"Don't make it worse."
I sit up. "You have a bus to catch." I remind Karen. She's 18 and a senior in high school. It's very humiliating to be in the same grade as my kid sister that's three years younger, but it is what it is. She wants to see my graduate and honestly, she's one of the few people that believes in me right now.
Karen lets out a sigh. "Fine, I hope I'll see you at school." She leaves. She's right about one thing, if I have another unexcused absence, they're going to kick me out. Being 21 now, I'm not supposed to be in high school so if I don't graduate, they're kicking me out when the school year is over…if they don't do it before then. I drag myself out of the bed and look in my nightstand and grab a needle and inject it in my arm. This is what I need to get my day started…
After getting dressed, I'm about to wake up Drew, when my phone rings. I look and see it's Kevin. He never calls me this early. "What is it Kevin?" I ask when I answer the phone.
"Is that how you answer the phone for your big bro?" He laughs. Kevin is 25 and has his own house. He never comes here because he doesn't want to deal with mom and dad so usually I either meet him at his place or we meet in an alley. It depends on what he wants from me in the moment.
"Yes, I'm kind of in a hurry so what do you want?" I ask.
"I have some good shit for you." Even though he's on the phone, I can tell he's grinning.
"I can't. I have to go to school."
"So you'd rather be around all those young underage girls instead of grown women that can fulfill your dreams and desires? Give you all the money and smack you need. Let's face it bro, you need it!"
As tempting as the offer sounds, I really have to focus. "I want to get my diploma."
Kevin starts laughing again. "You don't need one. What are you going to do with your life anyway?"
"I have to do something. I want to make my son proud."
"You're going to be a disappointment to him just like Dad has been to you."
"Gee thanks." If he still lived at home, he would see how hard I'm really trying.
"You know it's true. This is why you're 21 and still trying to get a high school diploma. Drew must be so proud."
"He doesn't realize there's a problem."
"Not yet, it's only a matter of time before he realizes what a loser you are. Now meet me at the usual spot at 9."
"I'm going to school Kevin."
"If it means that much to you, you can go in late. I'll get you a doctor's note. This chick we're going to see is a doctor."
I raise my eyebrow. "What kind of doctor?"
"Does it matter?"
"I guess not."
"See you at 9, bro. Remember tuition is due today so I know you need the money!" He hangs up. Fuck! I know I should be going to school, but damnit, I need my stuff. Kevin knows the right buttons to push. The tuition he's referring to is for Drew's school. I head into the living room and see mom sitting on the couch smoking.
"Hey Mom, can you take Drew to school for me?"
Mom frowns. "Why can't you take him?"
"I need to help Kevin out with something." I lie. My family doesn't know what Kevin and I are really up to and we need to keep it that way.
"That can't wait until after you drop off your son? I'm not your child's chauffeur, you know?"
"I promise this is the last time."
"That's what you said last time."
"Please Mom?" I get down on my knees.
"All right. Get him dressed. Can you handle that?"
I shake my head. "I can't, I really have to meet Kevin."
Mom sighs heavily. "Fine Kenny. You know I'll do anything for my grandson, but you need to be more responsible!"
"I will mom, I promise! Thank you so much! I love you!" I give her a big hug and a kiss.
"A hug and a kiss? Are you all right?"
"I'm great mom, I just really have to go. See you later!" With that I rush out the door.
