Chapter 25: It's Off

'Yo momma so ugly...' No, wait. We can say, 'yo momma so black, when she gets out of the car, the oil light comes on!'

(They look at the opposing sideline, at Cindy's mother - a very beautiful (and very white) woman)

I don't think that's going to work.

Riley Freeman, Huey Freeman

(Ballin)

Annie's POV:

She was so pathetic, after 6 years just "Annabelle?" I think I know my own name. I side glanced at Cindy who was loooking at mama with a blank stare. I knew I was gonna get in trouble after this but I didn't care. I continued to glare at her.

She put a hand to her heart. "H-How are you even alive?" she asked.

"What do you mean sweetheart?" her husband, or soon to be anyway, Ed (?) asked.

She looked at him smiling then back at me. "Annabelle was a little child I um once saw on the street. She was dying and I took her to the hospital, anyways the doctors said that it was slim that she would live." she lied easily.

The whole room erupted in awe's. I looked around in disbelief, how could they believe her? Cindy snapped out of it and walked over to me grabbing my hand. I snatched away from her and stomped my foot. "Don't lie!" I yelled.

She flinched and Ed stared at her even more confused. "Honey..."

She closed her eyes taking in a breath then when she opened her eyes stayed on me sweet and loving. "Annabelle was my daughter." she said. She turned to Ed. "But she was very ill and I was poor after the divorce. I let someone take her to take care of her to save her life." she said teary eyed.

"Oh so giving me to Cairo was saving my life?" I exclaimed angrily.

"He said he could save you!"

"No he didn't! You knew when you gave me away that he was gonna hurt me." I said then my voice started to crack and I looked over to Cindy for support. She looked down at me sadly not sure what to do.

"Wait a mintue who is Cairo?" Ed asked.

Mama ignored him. "Annabelle I loved you. But I couldn't take care of you." she said.

"Stop lying!"

"All I wanted for you was the best. I swear." she said nodding her head.

I looked into her eyes and saw nothing but love. She smiled sadly at me and I could feel my anger washing away. My mother has that pull on people to ake them do what she wants. I was falling right into her hands, then Cindy stepped in front of me blocking my view and I snapped out of it.

"Ya wanted the best? Ya gave her up ta some bitch ass nigga and don't say we was poor cuz you was rollin in money." she said angrily. She pointed to me. "You gave up my ONLY sister and then lied bout it and now ya say it's for the best? Bitch get on wit dat shit." she said.

She glared at Cindy. "You don't know anything Cynthia, you were too young." she said.

I heard Cindy's boyfriend Riley snicker at Cynthia. Even if she says they're not going out, they're going out. His brother with the huge fluffy afro slapped him on the back of his head. I hide my giggle. Cindy didn't seem to notice or didn't care.

"I was too young ta know bout my sister but not to young ta smoke huh?" Cindy asked. Mama's mouth flew opened. "Or ta drink?" Cindy added puttting her hands on her hips.

The priest looked at mama surprised. "You gave an under aged child a drink and a cirgarette?" he asked.

Cindy waved him off. "Naw, try weed."

He gasped and mama quickly looked at Ed for his reaction. He was slowly backing up as if all the words were hitting him. "Ed please please listen. It wasn't like that. I was drunk and she took my drink and and..." her voice trailed off, probably ran out of excuses.

It was so weird it was like something clicked in this Ed guy. "Bitch I don't wanna hear shit bout yo excuses. Dis weddin is off. Go fuck yaself." he said flicking her off. The whole church stared at him surprised. "Da fuck y'all lookin at?" he asked then turned and walked away. He stopped in front of Riley who was snickering.

"Aye dat was funny." he said.

Ed chuckled slightly. "I'm sury bro, I was actin all gay and shit."

"Nigga you ALWAYS act gay. But I fagive ya." Riley said. Ed started to tear up and tried to hug Riley. Riley backed up holding his hands up. "Naw nigga, neva."

"Bro, come on bring it in."

"Ed go away." Riley said.

"Come on Reezy." he started to chase him. "Give me a little love!"

"Ew, nigga you gay." he said.

I started to giggle as Ed chased him right out the door. The room immediately erupted in murmurs but over it all a voice yelled. "You bitches!" mama yelled running towards us.

It happened so fast I didn't even have a mintue to react. Cindy pushed me back and as mama ran at her, punched her right in the face. Mama stood back up spitting out the blood in her mouth and grabbed Cindy pulling her down and punching her in her stomach. It was strangely awesome to watch. Mama got on top of Cindy and started to punch her over and over in the face.

"Come on Cindy!" I yelled.

But as I watched as mama continued to punch her I realized something. Cindy had only punched her to protect me she doesn't want to fight her. Cindy still loves her. Anger started to boil inside of me and I leaped onto mama sick of her twisted game. Cindy looked aurprised as I jumped on her head punching it. Mama screamed and tried to grab me and pull me off. But one thing Cairo had taught me was you had to be quick. But I guess I hadn't really mastered it because she grabbed my blond hair swinging me down. She raised her fist to punch me when two loud gunshots rose through the air. We all jumped back scared.

"ENOUGH!"

I turned around and it was the big afro kid. Cindy chuckled despite the situation. "Ya brought a gun?" she asked.

He walked forward with Jazmine and Sophie trailing close behind. I liked Jazmine alot, she was really sweet and I hadn't really gotten to know Sophie but she seemed alright too. Huey grabbed Cindy pushing her behind him then me and stood in front of us in a protective way.

"What the hell is wrong with you? These are your daughters and you fight them because of something YOU did? She's fucking 6! You are pathetic. You wanna get a guy? Stop being such a bitch!" he let out a loud huff and grabbed the skin in between his eyes. Finally he looked back up at mama who was still looking mad but also like she was crumpling. "I don't even know why I opened my mouth. Look either you want them or you don't either way we're leaving in 5 mintues so figure it out fast." He turned around and stormed away fastly.

Me and Cindy stood there then we looked at mama. She was searching in her bra then she pulled out a big stack of money and handed it to Cindy. "Here." she said.

"What's dis for?" she asked.

"For you and Annabelle. I don't want you. Kids were never part of my plan. This should take care of you guys for some time but other than that you have to find someway else to support you guys." she said.

I looked at Cindy who was looking at the money and was it just me or was she about to cry? She sniffed and looked up at mama who stared back at us cold and hard. Almost like we were some disgusting thing on the bottom on her shoe.

"So that's just it? You don't want us?" Cindy asked.

What made me scared was the cold hard laugh that escaped mama's lips. "Cynthia it's always been about the money. I can't get anymore out of you guys so bye bye." she turned flicking us off and walked away.

I felt numb. I had only knew her a small while but even I knew that was cold. Cindy stood still and breathless. Finally she sucked in a breath and smiled at me taking my hand. "Come on." she grabbed my hand pulling me to the car were Huey was waiting.

"Sooooo...what's goin on?" Jazmine asked awkwardly.

"She don't want us. But she gave us some money." Cindy said pulling out the cash wad.

"Holy fuck!" Jazmine said.

"Ooooh I can taste that weed right now." Riley said.

"New clothes!" Jazmine squealed.

"New gear!" Daneil addded.

"Video games!" Ceaser added.

"Um..." Cindy started.

"Bitch whatchu mean clothes? Betta move on wit dat shit." Riley said.

"Well of course she'll spend it on clothes. Hello? She's a girl!" Jazmine said smacking him in the back of his head.

"Um..."

"Please all dat goin ta me!" Daniel said.

"All of y'all wrong. Video games!" Ceaser said again.

"Um..."

The erputed in arguements until the car suddenly screeched to a stop. We all flung forward. "What ta fuck nigga?" Riley asked angrily.

"The money is for Cindy and Annie so they can find themselves somewhere to stay. Not for us to go on a spending craze." Huey said then started the car again.

The car was silent until Cindy moved to the front seat shocing Sophie out of it and sitting down next to Huey.

"Thanks fag." she said.

He scowled. "I was only staing facts."

"When are ya gonna admit we're homies?" Cindy asked.

"Never go away Cindy." Huey said.

She reached over hugging him. "Come on admit it McHater." she said.

He flinched not used to this type of affection. "Please let me go."

Cindt looked over to Jazmine and winked who giggled. "Hueyyyyy pleeassse admit we're friends." she said again.

"FINE! We're friends!" he yelled. Then looked at her rasing one eyebrow when she didn't let go. "Well?" he asked.

"I think it's pretty comfortable on your shoulder." she teased.

"Cindy get off." he said coldly.

"Fine." she huffed. She took out a 20 and gave it to him. He started to give it back to her but she shook her head. "It's fah gas nigga." she said.

He shrugged stuffing it in his pocket. Cindy sat over by Jazmine and Sophie and started a conversation. I looked back at Huey and my jaw flew open. He was smiling, not a big one you had to look closely to see it but there it was. I smirked, he so happy to have friends.

Author's Note: Sorry short chappy :( and No before you all try to kill me Huey and Cindy do not like each other. It's a friendship relationship. Man Cindy's mom was so mean. I can't belive she said/did that. Not cool bro. Oh Oh next chapter we're narrowing down on who Huey's gonna chose also after you know he chooses and a few chapters after I'll have to end the story. :( This story was my baby :') Lol sound stupid but I'm so forreal it was my first story. Anyways hoped you enjoyed this.

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