Grey Roses
Me and Sharmell were walking down a dirt road that led to our house after school. We were somewhat nervous to come home because grandpa had told us that morning that our aunt would be coming over, and whenever she came over there was always a big argument between them.
"Why you think Auntie Karen comin' over You know she don't like grandpa". Sharmell asked me as we got closer to home.
"I don't know, whenever she comes over she either just visits or has news for us". I replied.
"I think she came to tell us something, you think it's bad?".
"We'll find out soon". I said as the two of us walked up to our porch.
As usual we saw Grandpa Ray sitting in his rocking chair, in his usual blue overalls and white shirt.
"You guys have'n okay day at school?". He asked us as we walked up to him. We took a seat next to him and set our stuff down.
"Yeah". We both responded. We sat back letting the sun lay against our skin.
"Yo aunt karen den called not to long ago, she said she be comin soon. Ya'll goan'n get ready, I don't wann'er thinkin I don't be takin care you". He said sternly. Sharmell and me nodded. We rose to our feet, grabbed our stuff and headed inside the house.
"I think something's gonna happen and it ain't gonna be good". I said as I put on my headband.
"Well we goan find out, there's her car". Sharmell said, I turned around to see her looking out the window. I looked out and sure enough Karen's car was pulling into the driveway. We turned to each other with scared expressions on our faces. "Come on let's go". I followed her out as we went downstairs.
Walking into the living room I saw grandpa who was sitting on the couch quietly, he didn't seem to have a happy look on his face and across from him was Auntie Karen.
"Hey you guys". She greeted with a smile.
"Hi karen" I said, sharmell just waved. We took a seat either side of grandpa as karen began to speak.
"Well I know ya'll wondering why I came here right?". We nodded. "I've been thinking over the past few months now Ray, and I think it would be best if ya'll came and lived with me in Louisiana". All of us looked at her with wide eyes, was she serious.
"No". I heard grandpa say not even taking a minute to think it over.
"Ray, this is not a good environment for these girls, it's to segregated and your not getting any younger".
"They're fine, hear me, they don't need ta leave. I take good care them kids, you ain't done nothin'".
"Ray please, Louisiana is a beautiful place I'm sure they would be happy there".
"I been ta louisana, it's just the same as this place here".
"I think it would be a great opportunity for them to experience the world and you too. You need to be taken care of".
"See bein in louisana den got you talkin' white, you den forgot where you came from, I memba you growin up on these parts and when yo mom made you move you lost touch wit us. I seen nough of the world for a lifetime and these girls take good care me".
"Oh please, you can't expect me to believe they are the reason your living this long". At that moment I lost it, how dare she say that.
"You don't know nothin' we take great care of grandpa ray, we love him and we don't wanna leave".
"Yeah". Sharmell said. "We like it here, we're doin well in school and makin friends".
"Fine". Karen said as she got up. "But Ray Quincy, if anything happens to them, ya'll comin with me". And with that she left, ray stood up and then turned to us.
"She right you know, ya'll bet be on yo best behavior, I don't wanna start any trouble ye hear me?".
"Yes" Me and Sharmell said together.
Little did we know the trouble that was just about to start.
Thank you for the reviews, I actually thoughts some would be upset because they think this is a racist kind of story. But anyway Thank you and I'm trying to update my stories, why don't you check them out.