Must Be Nice
Huey and Jazmine were in the waiting room sleeping when Cesar came out to get them. He smiled at them, they looked too cute together for him not to. Waking them might be a challenge.
"Hey, guys, wake up." He whispered. Huey opened one eye and then the other. Jazmine let out a small whine.
"Hmm?" Huey mumbled.
"Cindy wants to talk to us for a sec, then ya'll can head home." Cesar told them. Hueys eyebrows twitched, he was getting up in a few minutes he just needed time to let the rest of his body follow his awake mind. Jazmine sighed and opened her eyes, they were red from the tears she shed earlier and because she was tired, but for Cindys sake they were open.
"Gimmie a sec." she told him sitting up. She closed her eyes and stretched. Huey sat up and let a yawn out. He looked up at the clock 11:08pm. Damn it was late.
"Lets make it quick." he said. He stood up and heard his bones crack and pop. He was tired as hell. Jazmine stood up and nearly fell back over, she grabbed a hold of Hueys arm. She stood up again and they walked slowly and groggily to the room where Cindy recovered.
"Damn, ya'll need some coffee in ya system. You two look horrible." Cindy smiled.
"Mm, look whose talkin." Huey said taking a seat next to the bed. Jazmine sat on his lap with one arm around his neck and her head on his. She sighed.
"What you need to tell us Cindy? It better be an even more good excuse for me to beat the shit outta Zuri." she said waking up.
"Trust me it is. See the thing is...Im pregnant. But I didnt find out til Cesar did like almost three hours ago. That bitch coulda killed my baby." Cindy said with a snarl. Jazmine sat up quickly and her face became red.
"What?" she whispered through her teeth.
"I know why she did it too. She told me during one of my classes. 3rd period at that. It was right after I took you to class she told me all this bullshit bout how she wanted payback from the other day when you kicked her ass. She said she lookin for a second round. But she came at me personally after my time at the WCCM because of this morning when I called her out and tripped her. I admit I was forcin it but she had some nerve to get her cousin on me. She know my rep as a fighter, I don't mess wit females when it comes to broads like her, she wanted to be tough jus cuz everyone knew her. She aint shit compared to me and you Jaz, but what she did was beyond a punk bitch move." Cindy explained.
"What cousin?" Jazmine asked. She had beef wit all of Zuris family in that school except one, Chaveli.
"Devon." Huey and Cesar exchanged looks. They had a conflict with Devon in the past, this was trouble. "She thought that would make us even but that jus brought her down a level. How the fuck you gonna send your older cousin from across town who is not only a dude but a fuckin grown ass man on a teenage girl who is her age when you got beef wit her friend. Jazmine I for one think this shoulda jus stayed between you two but she also came at me so I had to protect my own, you kno that as well as I do." Jazmine just nodded. "So what the hell is she doin? What did we ever do to her? Unless she was one of those girls we used to pick on way back when in elementary that we apologized to before we graduated, and she had a problem with it and think she deserve somethin better then she need to hop off us and go find a dick to fuck cuz I'm in no condition to be banging the fairs with some bitch who cant even keep her legs closed for one minute. I got respect for girls who I had beef wit that get pregnant, and decide to squash it because of that reason but its girls like her that not only irk the hell outta me but they make me sick." she finished. She coughed a little and Cesar gave her the cup of water for her to sip.
Jazmines leg began to jump up and down like her nerves were shot her eyes were staring off into the distance, blank almost and the rest of her was still. Huey knew those reactions from any where, she was gonna beat someone into a coma. Zuri. Huey however had a problem as well.
Devon had a bad rep with not only him and Cesar but he had one with females too. They went to a party to celebrate surviving and passing their first year of Junior High. Huey had a fight with Jazmine and they stopped talking for a long time. He caught a glimpse of Devon leading Jazmine upstairs, he heard a scream that no one else caught and ran to find him almost forcing himself on Jazmine. If he didnt make it in time, she wouldve been traumatized her whole life. He remembered the way she looked when he broke down the door. Her shirt was ripped open, and Devon had her pinned beneath him, with a camera in front of the bed. His nails began to rip the fabric of the chair just thinking about it.
Cesar had unfinished business with Devon as well. He went joyriding with his uncles car one day and hit his little cousin Mia while she was playing in the sandbox at the park. He is damn sure lucky she can walk again, but he aint so lucky that Cesar saw it all happen, even when Devon got out of the sedan a ran off. Cesar never cried before that. The same day he swore if he ever saw Devon again he'd kill him. Now that he's messing with Cindy, and almost killed his child, Devon was going to catch it, hard.
"See this is why I never liked he when I first saw her. Huey thought I was being naive and rude when I told him there was something negative about her but that was some serious instinct tellin me to stay away from her. I'm glad I listened." Jazmine vented out harshly.
"You think thats bad, she also told him to send a message to Huey." Cindy informed.
"What message?" they all asked.
"Keep an eye out for your brother, he might be next. Damn that smile. If I were god, I'da killed his ass a long time ago. Fuck lightening, I d run the little dick head over with a bullet train." she sneered.
"I second that." Cesar noted.
"Look, I'm just as pissed as you guys but I gotta get some sleep, we'll plan their death in the morning. Is everyone okay with that?" Huey asked looking around.
"Yea." Cindy and Cesar agreed.
Huey looked at Jazmine who was still in a trance. "Jazmine."
"Yea I heard you. They lucky they get to breathe the same air as us. Hell I'll take it from them personally if I have to." she threatened. "but for now they'll live." she finished as she stood up.
"Ai'iight you two, get some rest and we'll see you tomorrow." Huey said as he stood up.
"Later man." Cesar said with a nod. Huey walked up to the bed and kissed Cindys good cheek.
"Bye guys." She said receiving a kiss from Jazmine.
She hugged Cesar and whispered, "Take care of her for me."
"I will." he whispered back.
They walked out the hospital tired and pissed.
"So, she's mad over nothing, wants to kick my ass because she cant handle defeat, and he is just an ass hole who needs to be either put in a mental institution, county jail or 6 feet under. That is one crazy ass family, subtract Chaveli. I don't get it, what have we done to her to piss her off?" Jazmine pondered.
"I don't know but Devon done fucked wit the wrong person." Huey added.
"Can you answer one thing for me?" Jazmine asked.
"What?"
"Back at then when we werent talking and you still came to my rescue, what made you do it?" she asked stopping them when they reached Dorothy. Huey unlocked the door and opened it.
"Because," he said as they got into the car. "I knew that even if we were pissed at each other, we couldnt stay that way forever. We've been through too much to let it all end that early, would you have let it end, or want it to?" he asked.
"Your right...I couldnt."
"Shoulda, coulda, woulda..." he said as he started Dorothy. "But didnt." they smiled.
Eh yo you, you that jus flipped on this cd player
I jus wanna inform you that when you got somebody good
you hold onto em.
Must be nice
Having someone who understands the life you live
Must be nice
Having someone who's slow to take and quick to give
Must be nice
Having someone who sticks around when the rough times get thick
someone who's smile is bright enough to make the projects feel like a mansion
Must be nice
Having someone who loves you despite your faults
Must be nice
Having someone who talks the talk but also walks the walk
Must be nice
Having someone who understands that a thug has feelings too
someone who loves you for sho'
you just remember to never let 'em go
As they drove Jazmine looked out the window and felt she could relax only until the next time she came across Zuri. But for now she was holding in all her anger.
Even when your hustling days are gone
She'll be by your side still holding on
Even when those 20's stop spinning
and all those gold-digging women disappear
she'll still be here
Huey looked over toward Jazmine and noticed how much her eyes glowed in the moonlight. They were a dark emerald green that shined beautifully. She turned to him and looked into his eyes she turned back to the window with a smile.
Must be nice
Having someone you can come home to from a long day of work
Must be nice
Having someone you don't have to show they know exactly where it hurts
Must be nice
Having someone who trusts you despite what they've heard
Someone as mighty as a lion but still as gentle as a bluebird
Must be nice
Having someone you don't have to tell you don't want to be alone
Must be nice
Having someone you can grow old with until God calls ya'll home
Must be nice
Having someone who understands that a thug has feelings too
someone who loves you for sho'
you just remember to never let 'em go
They drove in silence until they reach Hueys driveway. Jazmine noticed Cindys mother sitting in front of her door of her house. Sarah was sitting next to her holding her hand. She jumped out of the car to her and bent down.
"Mrs. McPherson...." she started. Cindys mother looked up at her with puffy eyes.
"Where is she? Wheres my baby?" she asked.
"Shes okay. Shes in the hospital, Cesars watching over her, she is gonna be okay, Linda" Jazmine reassured. Linda hugged Jazmine tightly and sobbed.
"Oh my god. Thank you Jazmine. Cesar is watching her?" she asked releasing her.
"Yes."
"He isnt the one to blame is he?" she asked looking into her eyes frantically.
"No. You know Cesar would die for her anytime of the day, he loves her." Jazmine told her.
"Your right, he would. I'm going to the hospital. Thank you Jazmine." Linda said. She stood up and walked to her car. When she drove off Jazmine looked across the street to see Huey standing in the door way of his house.
Even when your hustling days are gone
She'll be by your side still holding on
Even when those 20's stop spinning
and all those gold-digging women disappear
she'll still be here
"Mom, can I spend one more night at Hueys?" she asked Sarah.
"If Robert is okay with it, then go right ahead." Sarah smiled.
"Im practically family, so of course he wont mind." Jazmine smiled back. She hugged her and went back across the street.
"Staying another day I see." Huey said.
"Yeah. I hope Linda can handle the news though." She laughed.
"I know." Huey looked across the street at Sarah who was watching. He waved at her and she waved back. She finally went back into the house.
Huey followed Jazmine into the house onto the couch. Robert came downstairs.
"Boy, what took you so long to get back. Do you have any idea what time it is?" Robert asked. He noticed the ball of strawberry blond hair next to his grandson and he stopped complaining. "Hello Jazmine." he greeted sweetly.
"Hey Mr. Freeman." she smiled.
"Arent you suppose to be home right now?" He asked.
"Mommy said I could stay the night, if its okay with you." she said.
"Oh, girl your practically family of course its okay." he smiled going back upstairs.
"Thanks, good night." Jazmine called.
"Good night." Robert said with a yawn.
Huey shook his head and chuckled.
"What?" Jazmine asked.
"Nothin." he answered tilting his head back. Jazmine brushed it off and laid her head on his lap, they fell asleep on the couch.
Your Child/Not Gon Cry
Huey opened his eyes toward the sunshine gleaming from the window behind the couch. He sighed but his air supply was cut off by 121lbs of Jazmine laying on top of him. She looked too beautiful to disturb, like and angel waiting to awaken and bring light to the dark world they lived in. He chuckled when one of her eyebrows twitched and she whined in her sleep. When he tried to move her, what he got was highly unexpected. She struck him in the nose with the palm of her hand.
"AH! Dammit! Jazmine wake up!" he yelled. Jazmines eyes shot open and she flipped them both over and pinned him to the floor. When she realized what she had done she laughed.
"I am so sorry. I had a nightmare about Devon and he tried to grab me so my reflexes kicked in. Are you okay?" she giggled.
"I'll be better when you get off of me and get me a cold rag to put over my nose." Huey told her in an emotionless tone.
"Why?" she asked tilting her head, her hair fell over her shoulder. Huey lifted his head and a little blood started running. "Ooh, my b." Jazmine laughed as she got up. She ran up the stairs into the linen closet and ran ice cold water over it. She wrung some out and ran back down and let if fall on his face. "When did I hit you in the face?" she asked.
"Right before I screamed." Huey stated blankly.
"Oh...sorry." she blushed.
"Its okay, really. I'll live." he half smiled. Jazmine let out a small giggle and watched Huey aid himself. Then she felt bad and she got an idea, to reduce the blood flow.
"I'll be right back but I'm gonna need that rag. Keep your head up." she told him taking the rag walking into the kitchen.
"Thanks Tupac." he said sarcastically. He sat in the living room on the floor for 2 minutes until she came back with the rag. She placed ice cubes on, wrapped it, and closed it with a pin. The values of a girls handy work.
"Here." she smiled putting the rag on his nose. She sat on the couch behind him as he tilted his head back. He looked up at her and she was looking back at him. Those big green eyes made butterflies swarm in his gut. Even after what they've been through over the past two days, she still had that effect on him. Wow. "Feel any better?" she asked after a few minutes.
"You tell me." he said. She removed the rag from his face and he let his head fall. No blood.
"Great." she smiled. Just when Huey was about to thank her...
"GRANDDAD!" Riley shouted busting through the front door.
"What dammit I'm tryna sleep!" Robert yelled from his bedroom. Riley paid no mind to the couple in the living room and went right upstairs. Not even two seconds passed and they were arguing.
"Thats the exit cue. I'm goin home." Jazmine stated.
"Im goin wit you. Just let me do somethin real quick." Huey told her running upstairs. He fetched a set of clothes and his towel. "Alright we can go." he said. Just when Jazmine opened the front door Riley came running out of Roberts room and a vase flew by his head. "Now." the two-some ran out the house across the street. Toms car wasnt in the drive way, but Sarah's was.
Jazmine opened the door. "Mommy, I'm home. And Huey needs to use the shower." she called.
Sarah poked her head from around the corner of the stairs and smiled at them.
"Oh sure go right ahead. Jazmine you can use mine." she said.
"Thanks." they said. Sarah went back to her room and came back out with a load of dirty laundry. She looked at Huey who watched Jazmine walk up the stairs to shower and a smile crept upon her face. Huey looked at Sarah when she stopped at the bottom of the stairs looking at him.
"What?" he asked. A blush appeared on his cheeks.
"Its obvious you like her, no need to try n hide it now, huh?" she smirked. Huey shook his head.
"Well talk about that later." he said turning to the bathroom down the hall. Sarah caught his arm.
"My instincts never let me down Huey, you know that right? So why would they fail now?" she smiled. Huey chuckled and nodded his head.
"Mothers intuition never fails...."
"When it comes to someone loving her child." she said releasing him with a wink.
Huey shook his head and walked into the bathroom closing the door behind him.
Sarah was in the laundry room separating the lights and darks when some one knocked on the door. She stopped and opened the door to see a helpless looking woman at her front door with a bundle in her arms.
"Um, may I help you?" she asked questioningly.
"Is Tom home?" the woman asked she looked frightened. She stood 5 ft, 3 brown eyes, dark brown hair that stopped a little below her shoulders, and flawless brown skin.
"Not right now, but he should be on his way home now. Are you one of his clients?" Sarah asked.
"No. I'm the mother of this baby. It's his." she began to sob.
"What do mean his?" she asked.
"I mean, he is a dog who wont claim his own child. Sarah, he's a liar." the woman said tears streaming.
"Who are you, but first come in." Sarah told her stepping aside.
"My name is Tiana Rochel. And this is Manuela, my daughter." Tiana said moving the blanket from the baby's face. She was asleep but Sarah saw a resemblance to Tom on the spot, starting with her eyes.
"Oh my god." Sarah said covering her mouth.
"Mommy whose at the door?" Jazmine asked from the top of the stairs. She looked at the teary eyed woman with a baby in her arms then toward Sarah. "Whats going on?" she asked.
"Is that your daughter?" Tiana asked more tears streaming.
"Yes." Sarah answered.
"She needs to hear this." she said choking back a sob. Jazmines green eyes grew wide. Just when Sarah was about to speak up Huey came out the bathroom. He looked around and his eyebrows furrowed when all eyes landed on him.
"Um, is there a problem?" he asked.
"Mom....who is this?" Jazmine asked.
"A son?" Tiana asked about to turn to the door.
"No! Huey is our neighbor, he's Jazmine best friend. He's always here." Sarah stopped her.
"Dont make me sound like a mooch Sarah." he said with his famous eye brow raised. "Whats going on here?" he asked.
"Your not part of this family so I suggest you stay out of this." Tiana whispered. "I don't mean to sound rude but this is between myself, Tom and Sarah." she said looking at her feet.
"What about me? Mommy who is she?" Jazmine asked frantically. Sarah's mind went blank for a split second. "Mom!" Jazmine called.
"She's the mother of Toms other child!" Sarah screamed. Hueys head jerked up toward Jazmine who held a hand over her mouth to stifle a shriek. He could see her eyes begin to water in shock. She sprinted to her bedroom and slammed the door.
"Jazmine!" Huey called running after her. He opened the door, closed and locked it. Jazmine was in the middle of her room bawling. "Jazmine." he whispered.
"I cant believe it, he cheated on my mother? This whole time I thought he just was over worked last year, but this is jus...jus..." she couldnt finish her sentence she was crying too hard. Huey couldnt help but to console her the best way he could. He pulled her into his chest and let her cry on his shoulder.
"I cant say I know how you feel but I can say don't even think about blaming yourself, its not your fault." He hushed. He sighed. 'Dammit Tom. Look what you did.' he thought.
Back downstairs Sarah and Tiana were in the living room. No words were spoken just tears shed. Sarah heard Tom pull up in the driveway and she ticked.
"Tiana, if Manuela can stay asleep for a little while longer Id greatly appreciate it, but you have to hide. I'll call you when the time is right." Sarah told her.
"Where am I suppose to hide?" Tiana asked.
"The linen closet has plenty of space to fit the both of us beating the sperm out of him seeing as he cant control it. Quickly." she said. Tiana rose from the couch and speed walked to the linen closet. Sarah ran into the kitchen where she knew Tom was going to walk into first. The door opened and closed, just as she predicted, he walked right in. He looked at Sarah with that stupid smile.
"Hey honey." he said pursing his lips to kiss her cheek. Sarah turned away and her face became red with anger. "Whats wrong?" he asked innocently.
"Well Tom I was hoping you could tell me. Are you cheating on me, or have you cheated on me in the recent past." she asked in a low tone.
"What in the world gave you that idea." he asked with the stupid smile again. Sarah shook her head this was pissing her off, they were gonna go back and forth until Tiana came out.
It's too bad, it's too bad
It's too bad, it's too bad, baby
But I gotta face reality
It's too bad, it's too bad
Too bad baby, yeah
But I gotta face reality
"A young woman came by earlier. She had a newborn in her arms, she was crying and she said it was yours. So are you cheating, or have you cheated in the recent past? And I'm not asking again." she said walking toward him.
Today you had a visitor
Or should I say an old friend
But wait a minute
That's not where it ends, no
Is there something
That you wanna tell me, hmm
Cause I'm believing what your friends say
About your hidden secrecies
When she asked again she was two inches and one lie from punching him in his face. Tom looked at Sarah like he had no idea who she was talking about.
"Sarah...who are you..." he started. Sarah just shook her head violently and pushed him away. She stood in front of the counter and looked out the window, and angry tears began to fall.
"DONT LIE TO ME!" she yelled.
Your girlfriend
She wasn't disrespectful
In fact, she's a hundred percent sure
And how could I argue with her
Holding a baby with eyes like yours
"Sarah why are you yelling at me, I never cheated on you." Tom said getting frustrated.
"Obviously you did. Think about it, if I never asked you before today and some one came by today saying they was the mother of your other child and I'm sitting here yelling at you about it you did some creepin in the recent past because that baby looked no more than a month old!" She hissed.
She said it's your child
And it really messed me up
How could you deny
Your own flesh and blood
Gotta face reality
There can never be any more us
Won't deny it's hurting me
Yet so precious
Tom thought about what she was saying for a second. His eyes widened. 'Tiana?' he thought. When the thought passed Sarah was back in his face.
"Did you?" she asked again.
"No." Tom finally answered. Sarah had enough. She swung a full palm and slapped him across the face leaving a red hand where she hit him.
"LIAR!" she screamed. She walked over to the linen closet and opened the door. Tiana looked scared and Manuela was still asleep. "Im not going to hurt you or Manuela, but I'm definitely gonna hurt him." she said. Her face was bright red, and her fist was clenched.
Tiana stepped out of the linen closet and walked into the kitchen. "Tom," she started to say almost crying as soon as she saw him. Tom looked up at Tiana, then Manuela in her arms and finally at Sarah who was irking to beat him again. "You don't remember the first four months of my pregnancy, you don't remember being at the hospital holding my hand while I gave birth to your other daughter, better yet you don't remember telling me about Sarah and Jazmine when you left me at the hospital the next day you ass hole? You don't remember all that? Do you remember telling me you werent married with a kid and how much you loved me?" she asked.
She said she never wanted to hurt me
And could I understand, she's afraid and lost
She said a real woman wouldn't do this over the phone
And that you told her about me after the baby was born, oh
Sarahs jaw dropped when she heard the last two questions. She walked over to Tom and yanked him to his feet.
Your girlfriend
She wasn't disrespectful
In fact, she's a hundred percent sure
And how could I argue with her
Holding a baby with eyes like yours
She grabbed his tie and forced him to stand in front of Tiana. She then ran upstairs to fetch Jazmine.
She said it's your child
And it really messed me up
How could you deny
Your own flesh and blood
Gotta face reality
There can never be any more us
Won't deny it's hurting me
Yet so precious
"Jazmine, sweetie open the door." she called. She heard footsteps coming toward the door and it opened. Huey stood at the door and Jazmine was on the floor still crying only lighter compared to earlier. "You have to hear this honey. I know its going to hurt you but your involved thanks to your idiot father." she told her. Sarah looked up at Huey and gave him a look. "You too Huey." she whispered.
"Why do I...." he stopped when he saw a tear run down her cheek. "Alright. C'mon Jazmine." Huey said holding out a hand for her to pull herself up on. She clutched onto his arm for support if she were to collapse. Sarah led the two downstairs into the kitchen. She positioned them so they were all facing Tom.
"Tom, you need to tell all of us the truth. Me as your wife, Jazmine, your daughter of 17 years, Tiana and Manuela, your other family and Huey, your gonna have to thank him later if he wont let me kick your ass." she threatened.
"Im a lawyer, you cant threaten me." Tom said smugly.
"But I'm your wife I have a right to hear the truth. We all do." she told him
"Where does Huey come into all this?" he asked.
"NEVER MIND THE DUMB QUESTIONS JUST ANSWER HERS AND MINE! TELL THE TRUTH!" she yelled. Manuela began to whine, Jazmine held onto Huey tighter and Tiana held her baby girl to his face. Tom was on his own.
She said it's your child
And it really messed me up
How could you deny
Your own flesh and blood
Gotta face reality
There can never be any more us
Won't deny it's hurting me
Yet so precious
Hmm, oh the baby looks just like you
How could you deny your own flesh and blood
Your own child
What kind of man are you?
Oh, oh and
Your girlfriend
She wasn't disrespectful
In fact, she's a hundred percent sure
And how could I argue with her
Holding a baby with eyes like yours
"Tell us the truth." She said calmly.
"You really wanna know why I did it?" he started.
"Is that a confession?" Sarah retorted.
"You know why I cheated, yes I admit it, but you really wanna know why? I'll be damn sure happy to tell you, you Sarah stopped loving me thats why. I was lonely you werent there for me and when my concerns surfaced you ignored them." he told her.
"What are you talking about? The only thing you cared about was your clients getting anally raped, and obviously not us getting hurt if you pulled some stupid shit like this." Sarah said getting amped. Huey looked down at Jazmine and she released his arm. He walked up behind Sarah and began to pull her away. Jazmine put a hand on Tianas shoulder and pulled her away as well in case of fists flying around.
"So what? Look I don't know what happened I wasnt feeling the love like I used to back when we were in high school but I feel that its gone. Sarah what happened to the good days when we used to go out and have fun?" he asked.
"We had Jazmine, we had to take care of her, we had to move here, she grew up and we grew apart. You stopped caring about us Tom, you only cared about work. I understand you wanted to provide for us but this was uncalled for. I mean look at her, she's a beautiful young woman who deserves better than this, better than you even. Look at the child you two created behind my back, look at Jazmine, your own daughter that you've had for 17 years and then you go and fuck it up because you felt unloved? Tom I'm your wife your suppose to let me know when your feeling neglected I would've been a better wife. Jazmine is practically taking care of herself now, this would have been a great time. Why didnt you come to me?" she asked.
She said it's your child
And it really messed me up
How could you deny
Your own flesh and blood ( what kind of man are you)
Gotta face reality
There can never be any more us
Won't deny it's hurting me(its killin me, killin me)
Yet so precious
"Because I already met her." he told her gesturing toward Tiana. Sarah was struck with disbelief and looked away. "Are you finished? You done harassing me now?" Tom asked.
"Im not harassing you, I'm pissed. Since the house is in my name thanks to you, and I've been saving money from my job and have enough to get me and my baby anything we please I'm divorcing you. Since you feel the need to go mess around because I don't love you, I'm going to really show you what that feels like. Leave." she stated in a low angry tone. She turned to Tiana. " Thank you for coming by and helping me see something I never caught, do you have a place to stay?" Sarah asked.
"No. I live in a shelter now. I cant go back to my mother either." Tiana said. Sarah smiled a teary smile and sighed.
"Then I'm glad to let you in, if its okay with Jazmine." she said turning to her daughter. Jazmine looked into her mothers eyes and made an instant decision.
"I wouldnt mind having a sister. Tiana your welcome here, its fine with me." she said taking a breath to calm herself. "Daddy, I cant believe you would stoop so low, I don't even recognize you anymore. What a shame, I'm your child and I cant look at you the same for the rest of my life. You scarred me, and I hate you." she hissed. She turned to the other three and went back to her room. Huey followed without a sound.
While all the time that I was loving you
You were busy loving yourself
I would stop breathing if you told me to
Now you're busy loving someone else
Eleven years out of my life
Besides the kids I have nothing to show
Wasted my years a fool of a wife
I shoulda have left your ass a long time ago
"Tom I really think you should go. I cant stand to see you right now either. I'm going to find my lawyer and get the papers, and by next week I expect you gone." Sarah said just above a whisper.
"You want me gone, fine I'm gone." Tom said.
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time
cuz you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time,
cuz you're not worth my tears
Tom walked out the house and drove off. Sarah let out a breath and sat on the couch. Tiana looked at Sarah, then to Manuela. She sat next to the blond haired woman and put a hand on her shoulder while she cried.
"Sarah, if I caused your family pain then I think I should be the one to leave." she offered.
"No. As a mother I cant stand the sight of some one so young with a helpless child practically living on the streets. If you want to stay until you get a well paying job and a nice apartment for you and Manuela thats fine, but your always welcome here." Sarah told her still teary eyed.
"Thank you." Tiana smiled. She hugged Sarah without squeezing Manuela between them and felt her own tears begin to form.
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time
cuz you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time,
cuz you're not worth my tears
I know there are no guarantees
In love you take your chances
But somehow it seems unfair to me
Look at the circumstances
Through sickness and health 'till death do us part
Those were the words that we said from our hearts
So now when you say that you're leaving me
I don't get that part
Jazmine laid on her bed with her arm over her face to hide the tears. Huey sat in a chair on the other side of the room in case he said some thing wrong and she was about to beat the crap outta him. But he knew better than to piss her off more, so he kept quiet.
I was your lover and your secretary
Working every day of the week
Was at the job when no one else was there
Helping you get on your feet
Eleven years of sacrifice
And you can leave at the drop of a dime
Swallowed my fears, stood by your side
I shoulda left your ass a thousand times
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time
cuz you're not worth my tears
Well I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon cry,
I'm not gon shed no tears
No, I'm not gon cry,
it's not the time,
cuz you're not worth my tears
Then she finally spoke.
"I don't think I'm ever going to recover from this, no doctor in the world can cure this. I feel like this is all on me somehow I jus cant pin-point the reason." she stated.
"Jazmine, I already told you not to blame yourself, its Tom who screwed up not you." Huey tried to reassure.
"I know but there is just this feeling int the pit of my gut that says its my fault. I also feel like no one in this world loves me anymore." she said, her voiced cracked with the last statement.
"That not true. Even if he's an ass hole, Tom is still your father he loves you. Sarah cant live without you, she loves you. Your grandparents love you, your aunts, uncles, cousins, Cesar, Cindy Chaveli... they all love you." he told her. Jazmine just sucked her teeth and turned on her side away from him. "Jazmine..." he tried to say but she just sighed sadly and curled into a ball. "I love you." he let out.
Jazmine felt her heart stop for a second like her world froze over then it began to beat again when she heard her door open. She sat up quickly.
"Huey!" she called. He stopped and looked over his shoulder. "You...you love me?" she asked.
"Yes. I do. More than anything, I just thought you would've realized that by now. Think about it, 7 years ago what would I be doing right now. Plotting a revolution, and you'd be the first person I'd call on. Looking at us now, I'd still do the same if I never got out of that phase, but still I'd love you, I'd just be too scared to admit it." He said. He was about to fully walk out her room when he heard her coming up behind him. When he turned around to see her face, he fiercely got knocked over and her soft lips on his. When she sat up with a teary smile he just smiled back. He lifted himself on his elbows and sighed. "You are something else, you know that?" he said. Jazmine jus nodded while he wiped a tear from her eye. "Good. Cuz I love it." he said pulling her into another kiss.
Hey Guys!
I jus wanna give a special shout out to my boy TRIGGERMIKETHEGREAT cuz he is the shit and im gonna be super nice and tell ya'll to check out his story 'And She Gets Discouraged' his best one yet. (other than mine lol)
And to my boy YoungNeil, i wanna thank you for your support.
Luv ya both ^_^
