Tahlia and I been friends for a whole year. 365 days she’s been to my house she met my mom and even my mean ass pops liked her. My home life was normal my parents loved each other and busted there ass to raise me but seeing my family struggle made me wanna do more. That’s how I got into hustle. My mom loved Tata said she was the one for me that she had a storm behind those eyes of hers. That one day ima wake up and realize my love for her is more than a friend. She was right. Six months ago I seen Tahlia on a date and that shit had my chest tight. I ruined the whole date heat him up and took her to my house and made her spend the night. She was mad at me but she stayed. As she slept all I could think about is kissing her and holding her. I like Tahlia but maybe I always did.
When she brought me to what she called home I was livid. This wasn’t a home. This was barely standing.
“Tahlia tell me you ain’t been here two years ma. Tell me this shit is a joke right?” I asked.
”Moms kicked me out over her boyfriend moving in.” She shrugged.
”Are we not friends mama? Do you not fuck with me like I thought?” I asked.
”We are friends but my burden is not your burden Jule.” She said.
”Grab your stuff.” I said.
I dropped off Tahlia at my apartment and went to my mom’s house I was heated. When I walked in my mom could sense it on me.
”What happen?” She asked.
”Momma Tata has been living in an abandon house for two years. Why she ain’t tell me?” I asked.
”Son not everyone wears hurt on there sleeve. She was probably embarrassed that poor child. I knew something was wrong with her.” She shook her head.
”Her moms kicked her out over some man. How can you chose a man over your whole child and to leave her out like that? She use to be a straight A student.” I shook my head.
”Where is she at right now.” Momma asked.
”At my apartment. I wasn’t gonna leave her there.” I shrugged.
”Okay good. She’s safe with you Jule. Keep her safe because clearly she doesn’t have anyone to do it for her.” My momma said.
The next day I came into my apartment in the early hours of the morning and there she was sleep on the floor. Not on the bed but on the floor. I shook her away and she jumped up pulling a knife out from under the pillow. When she realized it was me she calmed down.
”Why are you on the floor.” I asked.
”Your bed is too soft.” She shrugged. When she came out the covers she had on these short ass legging shorts and this sports bra and god damn did she look good. I couldn’t peal my eyes off her body.
“Jule. Hello did you hear me?” She asked.
”Nah what did you say?” I asked.
”When do you want me to start working?” She asked.
”Nah you not doing that. You about to go to school and graduate. You had dreams when I met you and if it’s the last thing I do you making them come true Tahlia. You stay here with me. Shit I’m barely here anyways.” I shrugged.
”I guess you got it all figured out.” She said going to the bathroom and slamming the door. She could be mad right now but it would work out. I needed her to work this funk out. I needed her to see I cared about her.
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